Latest News & Articles


  • 22 October 2021

     On 21 October 2021 it was announced that New Zealand and United Kingdom have come to an agreement in principle on the key elements of a free trade deal. We highlight the commitments in relation to intellectual property which are included in the agreement.


  • 8 October 2021

     Copyright in artist’s paintings created during marriage have been found to be relationship property, to be divided equally by value between the parties upon separation.


  • 22 September 2021

     The Designs Amendment (Advisory Council on Intellectual Property Response) Act 2021 (“the Act”) received Royal Assent on 11 September 2021.





  • 4 August 2021

    The Australian Federal Court has found an artificial intelligence (AI) can be an inventor for the purposes of Australian patent law.


  • 2 August 2021

    We are pleased to announce the promotion of Penny Walsh and Jesse Strafford to Senior Associate. Both are Registered Patent Attorney in Australia and New Zealand and work across a range of IP rights.


  • 17 June 2021

    As a signatory to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), New Zealand is required to update its PVR regime by 30 December 2021. The new Plant Variety Rights Bill had its first reading on 19 May.


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