The issue of passing off and breach of the Fair Trading Act 1986 was considered in the High Court in 2000. In Patience & Nicholson (NZ) Ltd v Cyclone Hardware Limited (High Court, Auckland, CP685/98, 25 June 2000, Rodney Hansen J), the issue of ownership of rights in names and trade [...]
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Passing Off
30 October, 2008Patenting of Life Forms
30 October, 2008Maori have long been concerned with the possible ability to patent life forms.
The Ministry of Commerce set up a focus group to provide recommendations. It has suggested the following options for reform of the patent system:
• Set up an effective process for working with relevant Maori groups to resolve issues about [...]
Patents – Ancare New Zealand Ltd v Cyanamid of NZ Ltd
30 October, 2008This decision involved the New Zealand Court of Appeal considering an appeal against two decisions of Justice Morris in the High Court. The revocation decision is Novartis New Zealand Limited & Cyanamid of New Zealand Limited v Ancare New Zealand Limited CP480/97, Auckland High Court, 19 June 1998, (unreported). The case [...]
