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April 19, 2019

Progress of a New Zealand design application

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Crisalis Shattered

A recent decision of the Australian Patent Office illustrates the risk of placing too much trust in related party transactions. The decision addressed a dispute between Crisalis International Pty Limited (“Crisalis”) and C2 Water (SPV) Pty Limited (“SPV”) regarding the ownership of a patent titled “Apparatus, system and method for desalination of groundwater”. Crisalis was...
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Trade marks

Intellectual Property a no-brainer

First published in Supermarket News March 2025 edition – written by Monique Balvert-O’Connor Ben Cain’s journey down supermarket isles enables him to indulge his interest in the likes of product labels, logos and packaging design. The Tauranga man, who is a partner with intellectual property legal firm James and Wells, describes himself as “a brand...

Trade marks

Common issues when applying for trade marks in China

This article discusses three common issues that arise in the trade mark examination process in China which trade mark applicants must be aware of. Most, if not all, trade mark applications will face at least one of these issues unless care is taken to avoid them before filing. Requirement for Chinese version of company name...
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