The Trade Marks Amendment Act 2011 (the Amendment Act) came into force in New Zealand last month. The Amendment Act, previously known as the Trade Marks (International Treaties and Enforcement) Amendment Bill, has effected some important changes to the Trade Marks Act 2002 (the Act) which people should be aware of if they currently, or may in the future, own (or have any interest in) a trade mark.
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The Consumer Law Reform Bill is expected to be introduced to Parliament later this year which is likely to result in a number of key changes to existing consumer law, including those found in the Fair Trading Act 1986. In particular, the Ministry of Consumer Affairs proposes to introduce a new provision surrounding the substantiation of claims which will be of particular importance.
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