15
Dec
2011
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Mark Gavin
Stephanie Melbourne
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Consumer Law
New Legislation
The Natural Health Products Bill went through its first reading on 15 September which proposes to set up a new regulatory system for low-risk natural health products in New Zealand. If the Bill is passed in its current form, it will place very stringent requirements on manufacturers, importers and distributors of natural health products.
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28
Nov
2011
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Mark Gavin
Lucy Archer
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Intellectual Property
Litigation
In an interesting decision earlier this month, the Assistant Commissioner of the Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand rejected a trade mark application made by Central Emergency Communications Limited, Her Majesty the Queen in the right of New Zealand acting by and through the Commissioner of Police, NZ Fire Service Commission, St John Emergency Communications Limited and the National Rural Fire Authority (the “Applicants”) for the phone number “111”.
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11
Oct
2011
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Mark Gavin
Lucy Archer
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Intellectual Property
New Legislation
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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3
Oct
2011
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Mark Gavin
Stephanie Melbourne
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Consumer Law
New Legislation
Advertising Law
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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17
Aug
2011
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Mark Gavin
Stephanie Melbourne
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Consumer Law
Advertising Law
In a recent review of Australia and New Zealand’s food labeling laws, the Blewett Report dedicated an entire section to ‘Consumer Values Issues’. The submissions and consumer survey evidence presented to the Panel indicated that consumers felt strongly about the origins of the food they buy, how it was made and under what conditions it was produced. Country-of-origin labeling (CoOL) is currently the only “values based” claim that is addressed in the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (the Code). In light of the Report’s recommendations, this may yet re-spark the debate in New Zealand regarding CoOL.
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