April 19, 2019

The patent examination process – what the examiner is looking for – 1953 Act

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All the law is not in a book – the perils of overreach

At the right, forestage, a desk. This is Mr Alfieri’s law office. These are the only stage directions that the lawyer’s office warrants in Arthur Miller’s A View from the Bridge: a desk, nothing more, nothing less. The law, after all, is a simple thing that can be understood in black and white. Either something...

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When Patents Meet National Security: Compulsory Licensing in Aerospace and Defence

New Zealand’s aerospace sector is built on cutting-edge innovations, from rockets to autonomous aircraft. The public might have urgent need of some of these technologies during times of crisis like wars or pandemics. But what happens when critical tech is patented and not made available for public use when it’s critically needed? A legal mechanism...

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Odd Bedfellows: Collaboration and Intellectual Property

“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” — African proverb Many view intellectual property rights primarily as a defensive measure, something you use to protect your property. While this is one valid use of IP rights, it is certainly not the most valuable nor the most...

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The patent examination process – what the examiner is looking for – 1953 Act

Insights & Resources

All the law is not in a book – the perils of overreach

When Patents Meet National Security: Compulsory Licensing in Aerospace and Defence

Odd Bedfellows: Collaboration and Intellectual Property

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