14
Jun
2012
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Jason Rudkin-Binks
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Internet
Intellectual Property
After much anticipation and significant delay, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has published the list of applicants who have applied for a new generic Top-Level Domain (gTLD).
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26
Apr
2012
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Mark Gavin
Lucy Archer
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Litigation
Internet
Advertising Law
Earlier this month the Federal Court of Australia ruled against Google in an appeal regarding the misleading use of the AdWords facility by various advertisers. The central issue concerned Google’s responsibility for the misleading effect of the displayed search results: was Google merely a conduit for the advertiser, or were it’s actions akin to that of a principal?
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24
Jan
2012
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Jason Rudkin-Binks
Lucy Archer
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Intellectual Property
Technology
Internet
12 January 2012 marked the opening of the application period in which organisations can apply to create and operate new generic top level domain names. Most internet users will be familiar with gTLDs such as “.com”, however the new gTLD programme will likely see the number of gTLDs greatly expanded with brand owners taking the opportunity to create exclusive brand-orientated gTLDs.
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7
Sep
2011
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Jason Rudkin-Binks
Lucy Archer
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Technology
Internet
Today is the first day of the “sunrise period” (7 September – 28 October 2011) for registrations and reservations of domain names in the new specific top level domain (sTLD) .xxx. If you own a trade mark you may wish to ensure that it is protected from being registered in this online adult space.
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3
Jun
2011
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Mark Gavin
Stephanie Melbourne
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Intellectual Property
Technology
Internet
Social networking technology is increasingly becoming part of New Zealanders’ lives and as a consequence, it has opened up new opportunities for companies to trade and market their brand. However, while popular social networking tools such as Facebook, Twitter and YouTube are now seen as viable marketing platforms, caution is also needed due to the lack of control surrounding such sites and the new forums they have created for the potential misuse or misappropriation of intellectual property rights.
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