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IP Australia has taken the next step on its journey reviewing the Australian designs system. Just over a year ago, IP Australia asked the public for feedback about the protection of designs and have now released the outcomes. The consultation outcomes cover three topics: virtual designs, partial designs, and incremental designs. Read our latest article from AJ Park IP design experts Sarah Barclay and Aled Daniel Thorpe at https://lnkd.in/gUBghNNP #IPAU #designs #designsystem

We're pleased to announce that we have been shortlisted as an Excellence Awardee for two categories at the 2024 New Zealand Law Awards. These categories are: ⭐️ Intellectual Property Specialist Law Firm of the Year ⭐️ Fluid Legal Recruitment Employer of Choice (<100 lawyers) These nominations reflect the impressive work of our team in delivering outstanding client work. Congratulations to all our fellow nominees! We look forward to celebrating with you at the Awards ceremony on Thursday 28 November at the Viaduct Events Centre in Auckland #NZLA #NZLawAwards2024 #intellectualproperty #employerofchoice

From 1 October 2024, IP Australia will update their fees to cover the costs of administering IP rights and their associated legislation. The revised fees will impact a range of services and IP-related processes, marking a shift in how global and local businesses and individuals engage with Australia's IP framework. Read more about the IP Australia fee changes in this article by Dr Fiona Pringle, Thomas Huthwaite, and Jonathan Aumonier-Ward at https://lnkd.in/gQ6zP2-B #IPAU #IPAustralia #intellectualproperty

IP Australia's latest fee changes will take effect on 1 October 2024. Their excess claim fees will remain the same, however significant changes in when these fees are calculated and due to be paid are being implemented. In this article AJ Park Principal, Dr Fiona Pringle summarises the changes to excess claim fees and provides practical scenarios for how the fees will be calculated. Read more at https://lnkd.in/gXzjpd2i #IPAU #excessclaims #patents #feechanges

We recently hosted a series of mock interviews for Aotea College students at our Wellington office. This initiative, organised in partnership with the Graeme Dingle Foundation Wellington, aimed to provide valuable real-world experience to students preparing to enter the job market. The event was met with an enthusiastic response from students who were interviewed by AJ Park staff, Duncan de Geest, Suzi Duffin, Ryan C., Janette by de Ley and Zoe Dewhurst. "We were really impressed by the enthusiasm and curiosity of the students visiting our office. Their engagement and thoughtful questions demonstrated a genuine interest in their future careers", said Duncan de Geest, Principal and Chembio Practice Group Leader at AJ Park. Read more at https://lnkd.in/gMegTm8x

We’re excited to be the sponsor of the AJ Park Commercialisation Impact Award this year at the KiwiNet Awards 2024. The Commercialisation Impact Award celebrates excellence in research commercialisation - these are game-changing projects, with the potential for significant economic impact. The two finalists have just been announced and are NovoLabs™️ and Massey Ventures (advanced UV technology bringing cleaner water to the world), and Toku Eyes and The University of Auckland (Medtech AI: Using the eye as a window to our health). It’s great to sponsor an event that recognises the important mahi of those revolutionising industries, creating global change and shaping the future. See the full list of Award finalists and how they are contributing the New Zealand's thriving innovation landscape at https://lnkd.in/gnmVxyfW #2024KiwiNetAwards #innovation #intellectualproperty #commercialisation #impact

We recognise the unique challenges of parenthood, so we’ve updated our parental leave policy to better support and assist parents and carers. Read more below. #parentalleave #worklifebalance #parenthood

AJ Park Principals Thomas Huthwaite and Natalie Harre are presenting at the 37th IPSANZ Annual Conference, kicking off this Friday 30 August in Queenstown. Thomas is chairing a session on current copyright issues exploring how the courts in AU and NZ might respond to contemporary technological developments such as AI, live streaming and deep faking. Natalie is co-presenting a session on ownership and intent to use challenges for AU and NZ trade marks, considering challenges arising from different complex scenarios. We’re excited to see IP experts from across Australia and New Zealand come together to share knowledge and experiences and inspire one another. #IPSANZconference #intellectualproperty #thoughtleaders

In our latest article, The executor, the estate, and the exclusive licence, AJ Park expert Blake Carey shares key learnings from the recent JONAH LOMU trade mark saga. In this case, Stylez Ltd (Stylez) successfully sought to invalidate New Zealand trade mark registration 1195732 JONAH LOMU in the name of Nadene Lomu. While the result may seem intuitively unfair to the Jonah Lomu estate, the Assistant Commissioner’s reasoning appears sound. Read the full article at https://lnkd.in/gnPwTXrM #rugby #litigation #trademarks #intellectualproperty

IPONZ has released new timeframes for examining trade mark applications. The timeframes to examine national applications and international registrations have been pushed out considerably and represent the longest examination periods we have seen for many years. AJ Park Principal, Amanda Griffiths shares why these new timeframes make national trade mark applications are more appealing for those looking to file in New Zealand. Read more at https://lnkd.in/gdCVfxnC #trademarks #trademarkapplications #IPONZ