IP News to Peruse
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is seeking feedback on draft amendments to the transitional provisions of the Patents Act 2013 that have applied the validity conditions of the Patents Act 1953 to divisional applications of pending 1953 Act applications filed after the draft amendments enter into force.
Read moreIn early 2025 the USPTO will apply 28 fee changes to its fee schedule, including 7 new fees and removing 4 current fees.
Read moreOver the last couple of decades increasing amounts of consumer spending has occurred through online marketplace platforms. While online marketplace platforms have provided many benefits for brand owners, the platforms have also been embraced by counterfeiters.
Read moreEureka! – you’ve just had an idea with promising business / income potential – perhaps it is for a new product, an innovative method of manufacture, a paint formulation, an eye-catching product shape, catchy song lyrics, or a distinctive and memorable brand name.
Read moreThe Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand (IPONZ) and the European Patent Office (EPO) have entered into a 3-year trial Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) agreement with effect from 1st December 2024.
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