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Five fantastic benefits of trade mark registration
What is a trade mark? A trade mark is a type of intellectual property that identifies a company’s products and/or services, and distinguishes them from those of its competitors. ...
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WATCH HERE: From paint to pixels – TechWeek 2023 with James Cochrane
On 18 May 2023 Lane Neave Partner James Cochrane joined BlockchainNZ’s Alison Mackie and...
Therapeutic Products Bill currently before Parliamentary Select Committee
Background A new regulatory framework for therapeutic products is currently being considered by the...
Australia’s Nature Repair Market Bill tipped to potentially unlock a $137 billion biodiversity market
In 2022, a ‘State of the Environment Report 2021’ (the Report) was released by...
Privacy Commissioner exploring a Biometrics Code of Practice
Privacy Commissioner Michael Webster is currently exploring whether a privacy Code of Practice is...
The what, how and why of distressed M&A
In this article, we explore some of the key considerations, and legal issues, associated...
LISTEN HERE: Crypto podcast with James Cochrane
What happens to your crypto if your relationship ends? Lane Neave Partner James Cochrane...
Nothing boring about digital assets and intellectual property
Alongside the world-wide takeover of cryptocurrency and non-fungible tokens (NFTs), has come a range...
Customer online reviews: avoiding Fair Trading Act pitfalls
In recognition of the weight consumers place on online reviews, in recent years, both...
Lane Neave achieves a New Zealand first collective bargaining authorisation 
Lane Neave’s Competition and Consumer Protection team recently achieved a resounding success for New...
Risks to industry associations in the current economic climate
With economic trading conditions in New Zealand continuing to deteriorate and inflation currently at...
What does the new Incorporated Societies Act 2022 mean for you?
All Societies must re-register by April 2026 or will be struck off the register...
The Long Read: Keeping up with Crypto Influencer Liability
Social media has become an incredibly effective marketing tool for all types of businesses....
Copyright in the employment relationship: made by you, but is it yours?
In a world where content is king, intellectual property (IP) rights rule supreme. So,...
Further CCCFA changes on the horizon
On 2 August 2022, the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs announced that additional...
Ruling clarifies wholesale offers advertising regime
Over the past few years property developers have increasingly relied upon wholesale financing to...
Incorporated Societies Act 2022: an update
By way of an update to our recent articles, the Ministry of Business, Innovation...
What the new CoFI regime means for financial institutions
The Financial Markets (Conduct of Institutions) Amendment Act 2022 (CoFI Act) received Royal assent...
Government relaxes 2021 CCCFA Changes
The Government has recently made some practical (and much welcomed) amendments to the responsible...
New laws tackle objectionable online content
Two Bills dealing with objectionable online content, which we have discussed previously, have now...