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News Alert - 23 December 2011
Minter Ellison Rudd Watts appointed to All of Government legal services panel
Financial Services Newsletter - 20 December 2011
U.S. Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act Implications for New Zealand financial services providers
Public Law Update - 12 December 2011
What’s on the post-election policy agenda?
Corporate Tax Update - November 2011
Director liability for tax affairs of a company
Corporate Update - 14 November 2011
FMA signals intention to provide guidance on the use of alternative performance measures
Litigation Update - 4 Nov 2011
What does “such” mean?
Whatever makes most commercial sense, according to the UK Supreme Court. Its judgment this week in Rainy Sky SA v Kookmin Bank provides a neat refresher on the importance of commercial context when choosing between two equally possible interpretations of a contract.
Technology Update - October 2011
Binding Browsing: British Columbia Supreme Court confirms enforceability of “browse wrap” agreements
Electronic Identity Verification Bill
Unsolicited Electronic Messages Order 2011
New Top Level Domain Name “.xxx”
Cabinet Report
Week beginning 17 October 2011
Corporate Update - October 2011
Companies and Limited Partnerships Amendment Bill
Competition Update October 2011
Cartel Criminalisation Bill Introduced
News Alert - 11 October 2011
Property transactions and tax - some recent developments
Bridgecorp Directors denied D&O cover for defence costs
The High Court has issued a decision that will come as an unwelcome surprise to all insured company directors.
Cabinet Report
Week beginning 26 September 2011
Tax Update - September 2011
The abolition of gift duty – forgive or forget?
Corporate Tax Update - September 2011
New tax treatment for profit distribution plans
Cabinet Report
Week beginning 12 September 2011
Jail for directors' "gross negligence"
The sentencing of the directors of Nathans Finance today is a reminder of the importance of recent cases in New Zealand and across the Tasman which have put the spotlight on the role and responsibilities of directors, particularly in respect of reviewing and approving financial statements and offer documents.
Technology Update - August 2011
New Zealand's Cyber Security Strategy
Law Commission Review of the Privacy Act 1993
Privacy (Information Sharing) Bill
Tax deductibility of unsuccessful software developments
Australia updates their Electronic Transactions Bill
New domain names rollout and protection of trademarks
Telecommunications Dispute Resolution Service
Copyright (Infringing File Sharing) Regulations 2011
Cabinet Report
Week beginning 22 August 2011
Cabinet Report
Week beginning 15 August 2011
Cabinet Report
Week beginning 8 August 2011
Tax Update - August 2011
Reform of the disputes resolution procedures – are administrative guidelines really the solution?
Cabinet Report
Week beginning 1 August 2011
Intellectual Property News - 2 August 2011
- Federal Court hands down decision in favour of VIP Plastic Packaging's dip tube patent - Federal Court upholds innovation patents for treating mining waste - Full Federal Court upholds fish stunning innovation patents - US Supreme Court clarifies ownership of federally funded inventions under the Bayh-Dole Act - ICANN approves new gTLD program: .what next? - New trade mark tool launched to assist business owners select a business name
Cabinet Report
Week beginning 18 July 2011
Cabinet Report
Week commencing 11 July 2011
Financial Services and Corporate Governance News Alert - 8 July 2011
Liability for issuers and directors: R v Moses, Doolan & Young
Cabinet Report
Week beginning 4 July 2011
Energy Update - July 2011
Consumer Law Reform Bill - Electricity and Gas
Gas Transmission: What would it take to get money on the table for new investment?
National pPolicy Statement on Renewable Electricity Generation
Environmental Law for New Zealand's Seas
Cabinet Report
Week beginning 13 June 2011
Banking and Tax Update - June 2011
Zero rate of approved issuer levy for qualifying corporate bonds
Cabinet Report
Week beginning 30 May 2011
Technology Update - May 2011
Taxpayers need to take a closer look at their software development expenditures
Cabinet Report
Week beginning 23 May 2011
Establishing a Business in New Zealand in Simplifed Chinese 2011
An introductory overview to doing business in New Zealand and answers to some frequently asked preliminary questions in Chinese
Intellectual Property News - 20 May 2011
- Federal Court finds Idameneo did not infringe trade mark, but did breach contract - Federal Court dispute gets hairy over trade marks on hair care products - An update for HAVANA CLUB rum fans – US trade mark registration barred from renewal - Belgian Court upholds decision on Google News service - Legal challenge to the UK Digital Economy Act fails - The National Broadband Network: Parliament passes two Bills - New Zealand introduces amendments to the Designs Act
Tax Update May 2011
Budget 2011 - Kiwisaver
Cabinet Report
Week beginning 16 May 2011
Insolvency News Alert - 17 May 2011
Raising the Bar – Commerce Committee proposes substantial amendments to Insolvency Practitioners Bill
Technology Update - May 2011
Various articles
Cabinet Report
Week beginning 9 May 2011
Intellectual Property News - 4 May 2011
- Patent held invalid by simple naming of compound in a prior art document - US court strikes down the "25% rule of thumb" for approximating damages - ECJ declares proposed unified patent litigation system is not compatible with EU law - Woolworths not restrained from using 'Honest to Goodness' in its advertising campaign - Betty Boop character caught in copyright controversy - Proposal for unified trans-Tasman Patent Attorney Regulatory Framework - New online tool introduced to evaluate Chinese IP litigation - CIELA - New Zealand approves Bill to address illegal file sharing - US Administration White Paper on intellectual property enforcement
Cabinet Report
Week beginning 2 May 2011
Tax Update - April 2011
GST zero-rating of land transactions
Cabinet Report
Week beginning 11 April 2011
China Newsletter April 2011
The China Newsletter explores the latest developments affecting the legal and regulatory environment in the Greater China region. This edition includes a Special Report on the Chinese Government's 12th Five Year Plan, identifying the opportunities and challenges for foreign investors looking to enter the dynamic China market.
Intellectual Property News - 8 April 2011
- EMI fails in the 'Kookaburra' copyright infringement appeal
- AFACT to seek a High Court appeal of the iiNet decision
- Enhancing interaction with consumers through edible substrates
- Chinese patent law: what has changed?
- ICANN approves .xxx domain name - Government presents Intellectual Property Laws Amendment (Raising The Bar) Bill
Tax and Financial Services News Alert
Proposed changes to PIE rules for non-resident investors
Cabinet Report
Week beginning 4 April 2011
Cabinet Report
Week beginning 28 March 2011
Intellectual Property News - 25 March 2011
- Wild Geese trade mark is no Turkey
- Formula One loses the race for the exclusive use of F1
- Australia and New Zealand move to integrate their patent examination process
- ACIP releases report on patentable subject matter
- Australian and US Patent Offices strengthen work sharing measures with new PCT-PPH pilot program
- Bill introduced to exclude genes and biological materials from patentability
- EU Parliament consents to a central EU patent system
- WIPO introduces new online tool to conduct brand searches
 Consumer Law Update - 24 March 2011
The Ministry of Consumer Affairs has announced that it will introduce a Consumer Law Reform Bill to Parliament later this year. The Bill will update the Consumer Guarantees Act, Fair Trading Act, Weights and Measures Act and Sale of Goods Act and repeal four other pieces of consumer legislation; the Door to Door Sales Act, the Layby Sales Act, the Unsolicited Goods and Services Act, and the Auctioneers Act.
Tax Update - March 2011
Look-through companies
Intellectual Property News - 7 February 2011
Fitness Industry appeal upheld - No copyright in Telstra's telephone directories
Intellectual Property News - 13 December 2010
Music video copyright infringement claim dismissed - Copyright when work not created pursuant to employment contract - Queensland woman successful in appeal against sentence for copyright Infringement - Public relations providers go into meltdown over Court ruling - Court order forces LimeWire to close - Irish Court unable to act on internet copyright theft - Harry Potter copyright infringement claim will go to trial - No woman but plenty of crying for Bob Marley's estate
Public Law Update - 12 December 2011
What’s on the post-election policy agenda?
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