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AJ Park | USA | 16 Dec 2020
In December 2018, the United States Patent and Trade Mark Office (USPTO) undertook a review of its fees. After consultation with the Trademark Public…
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AJ Park | Australia | 3 Dec 2020
The High Court of Australia has recently passed down a landmark 4-3 majority decision in Calidad Pty Ltd v Seiko Epson Corporation (Calidad v Seiko)…
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AJ Park | New Zealand | 2 Dec 2020
A recent trade mark decision by the Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand (IPONZ) reveals the importance of submitting reliable and probative…
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AJ Park | New Zealand | 1 Dec 2020
Influencers can exert significant power over the purchase of products and services by consumers. To date, the activities of influencers have largely…
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AJ Park | New Zealand | 30 Nov 2020
The Misuse of Drugs (Medicinal Cannabis) Regulations 2019 came into effect from 1 April 2020. These regulations establish a scheme for licencing…
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AJ Park | Global | 26 Nov 2020
Over 70 vaccines and 150 drugs are currently being developed by various entities in an effort to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. Any COVID-19 related…
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AJ Park | New Zealand | 19 Nov 2020
From 1 April 2020, New Zealand’s medicinal cannabis scheme was launched. New Zealand now…
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AJ Park | New Zealand | 18 Nov 2020
The New Zealand Government has recently proposed several amendments to New Zealand’s intellectual property laws, including the Patents Act 2013 (PA)…
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AJ Park | New Zealand, USA | 17 Nov 2020
Since its launch in July 2017, Fortnite has dominated the online gaming scene, gathering billions in revenue from in-game purchases much to the…
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AJ Park | Australia | 12 Nov 2020
The Australian Government is negotiating a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the European Union (EU). As part of these negotiations, the Government is…