Intellectual Property

Is 2026 a wake-up call for your trade mark strategy?
For many businesses, trade marks have traditionally been managed on a “set and forget” basis: filed once, renewed when required, and rarely revisited. However, 2026 may be the catalyst...
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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...
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,...
Issues Paper – review of the Copyright Act 1994
At the end of November 2018 the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE)...
Competition and Consumer Law / Intellectual Property specialist Anna Ryan promoted to Lane Neave partnership
Lane Neave is pleased to announce the promotion of Anna Ryan to the firm’s...
Why you should make brand protection a priority in 2018 – case study
If you are starting a new business venture, launching a new product or service,...