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Change now happens rapidly and with a deluge of information out there you need keep up with what is relevant for you and your business. Here, the HGM team share their take on the latest local and global developments across technology, media and IP.

August 17, 2022

Are you being unfair?

The Commerce Commission has now published specific guidelines about how to interpret the unfair contract terms changes to the Fair Trading Act 1986 that came into effect yesterday, so it’s a good time to offer some practical tips for reviewing your standard form small trade contracts.

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August 17, 2022

Are you being unfair?

The Commerce Commission has now published specific guidelines about how to interpret the unfair contract terms changes to the Fair Trading Act 1986 that came into effect yesterday, so it’s a good time to offer some practical tips for reviewing your standard form small trade contracts.

VIEW CASE STUDY

Are you legal?

For those who missed Edwin Lim’s webinar to the kiwiSaaS Community, here are ten things you should know when developing your SaaS platform.

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Are you legal?

For those who missed Edwin Lim’s webinar to the kiwiSaaS Community, here are ten things you should know when developing your SaaS platform.

VIEW CASE STUDY

Power Up 2022

The return of Armageddon Expo to Auckland last month brought a welcome sense of normality for the New Zealand gaming industry, which has been busy over the last year. So what’s been happening?

Power Up 2022

The return of Armageddon Expo to Auckland last month brought a welcome sense of normality for the New Zealand gaming industry, which has been busy over the last year. So what’s been happening?

A new Companies Office levy is one step closer

A bill introducing new Companies Office levies has passed its first reading.

A new Companies Office levy is one step closer

A bill introducing new Companies Office levies has passed its first reading.

Has Paramount Pictures gone maverick?

Did Hollywood heavyweight Paramount Pictures make the wildly successful Top Gun sequel after it had lost copyright? The plaintiffs in new proceedings filed in a Californian court say so.

Has Paramount Pictures gone maverick?

Did Hollywood heavyweight Paramount Pictures make the wildly successful Top Gun sequel after it had lost copyright? The plaintiffs in new proceedings filed in a Californian court say so.

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From Russia with love: The ‘other’ Russian conflict targeting intellectual property owners

Russia’s tactical measures associated with the conflict which could have serious and long-lasting consequences for both the country of Russia and intellectual property owners across the world.

From Russia with love: The ‘other’ Russian conflict targeting intellectual property owners

Russia’s tactical measures associated with the conflict which could have serious and long-lasting consequences for both the country of Russia and intellectual property owners across the world.

I'm back, baby

Parenting in the digital age is a minefield and certainly pulls you in all directions. Lisa Paz explores the debate having recently returned from maternity leave.

I'm back, baby

Parenting in the digital age is a minefield and certainly pulls you in all directions. Lisa Paz explores the debate having recently returned from maternity leave.

From Russia with love: The ‘other’ Russian conflict targeting intellectual property owners

From Russia with love: The ‘other’ Russian conflict targeting intellectual property owners

Paying the price for getting privacy wrong

Netsafe has learnt the hard way the cost of getting privacy responses wrong and, ironically given its role, the ramifications when the Harmful Digital Communications Act is ‘weaponised’.

Paying the price for getting privacy wrong

Netsafe has learnt the hard way the cost of getting privacy responses wrong and, ironically given its role, the ramifications when the Harmful Digital Communications Act is ‘weaponised’.

Can AI be an inventor?

Australian Federal Court has aligned Australian patent law with UK, EU, and US patent law that only a human can qualify as an inventor.

Can AI be an inventor?

Australian Federal Court has aligned Australian patent law with UK, EU, and US patent law that only a human can qualify as an inventor.

Finfluencer Crackdown

Over the last month, regulatory bodies in Australia and New Zealand have taken aim at misleading (or sometimes downright dodgy) financial advertising.

Finfluencer Crackdown

Over the last month, regulatory bodies in Australia and New Zealand have taken aim at misleading (or sometimes downright dodgy) financial advertising.

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