The Scotch Whisky Association v The Mill Liquor Save Limited

Trade marks - appeal – opposition - admissibility of reply evidence - Trade Marks Act 2002 ss 17(1)(a) and 32.

Merial v Virbac S A

Trade marks - appeal - admissibility of reply evidence - Trade Marks Act 2002 ss 17(1)(a) and 32.

Sky Network Television Limited v Skyfiber, Inc

Trade marks – appeal – revocation – specification – Trade Marks Act 2002 s66.

Skids Programme Management Limited & Ors v McNeill & Ors

Franchises – restraint of trade – breach of confidence – section 121(2) Copyright Act 1994 (additional damages) –  exemplary damages for breach of confidence.

New Zealand Patents Bill passes Second Reading

A commentary on the Second Reading and the debate over the patentability of computer programs.