The Nauruan Trademark Act 2019 came into force on 10 November 2020. Given how recent this Act is, a lot of the technicalities & processes remain somewhat of a mystery so it is likely the that the legislative framework will undergo further amendments. ajpark.com/insights/a-new…

What is the metaverse and why are so many companies paying attention? In this article AJ Park expert, Ben Williams, shares detail on Nike’s approach to trade marks and the metaverse. ajpark.com/insights/trade…

Is your brand protected? Here are ten tips to maximise your trade mark protection. Download your free copy of our guide, brought to you by trade mark experts Margot Smith and Agnes Cheung. www2.ajpark.com/ten_tips_to_pr…

The results of the 2021 Asia IP Patent survey have been revealed. AJ Park is pleased to be the only New Zealand firm recognised in the list this year. See the full list of leading Asia's leading patent firms here: asiaiplaw.com/article/2021-a…

Congratulations to our client, Plant & Food Research, for their success at the KiwiNet Awards last night. They are the winners of three key awards – the Commercial Icon Award, the Commercialisation Professional Award, and the Commercial Impact Award. kiwinet.org.nz/Awards/Awards2…

The AJ Park offices will be closed from 24 December, and will reopen on 12 January 2022. A core team of AJ Park staff will be available through the holiday period to deal with any urgent matters. If you need urgent help or advice during this time, please email [email protected].

Amanda Griffiths, AJ Park Principal and Practice Group Leader (Trade Marks), was recently listed in NZ Lawyer’s Elite Women List! She has driven initiatives to provide opportunities to balance work and interests/responsibilities outside of work. ajpark.com/our-firm/news-…

Happy Chinese New Year 2022 from the team at AJ Park. We wish you good luck, good health, great success, and good cheer in the year of the tiger. #chinesenewyear #cny2022

Did you know we have 28 engineers at AJ Park? To celebrate World Engineering Day for Sustainable Development, Hamid Hamandi (BE (Hons) (Mech)) shares his journey into the world of intellectual property. youtu.be/BIr9L_Hm8uU

To put the spotlight on International Women’s Day, we sat down with Dr Andrea Dickens (AJ Park, MD) to discuss her experience in the legal industry over the past two decades and the steps AJ Park is taking to drive equality in the workplace. ajpark.com/our-firm/news-…

Described by his colleagues as being ‘too nice to be a litigation lawyer, until you see him in action’, Thomas Huthwaite is a calm, confident, and exceptional lawyer treading his own unique path in the litigation space. Read his Q&A here: ajpark.com/our-firm/news-… #nzlawyer #IP

The Intellectual Property Office of NZ has recently updated The Patent Examination Manual section regarding parent-divisional claim overlap. AJ Park experts Duncan and Briar share how this has been reflected in recent decisions made. ajpark.com/insights/paren… #patents #IPONZ

AJ Park is proud to promote four Principals, four Senior Associates and two Associates. These experts are committed to helping businesses protect their intellectual property by using intelligent action to turn ideas into assets. ajpark.com/our-firm/news-…

Do you want to hear first-hand insights on what's involved in turning an idea into a commercial reality? Stay tuned for the launch of the podcast, From Idea to IP! #fromideatoip #podcast #ip #intellectualproperty #innovation

We are proud to be recognised as a Tier 1 firm in the latest IP Stars patent firm rankings for 2022. Maintaining our position as Tier 1 in Patent contentious and Patent prosecution highlights the important work our people do to protect IP and turn our clients' ideas into assets!

The latest podcast episode in From Idea to IP has dropped. Hear from Nikki Templeton to gain a better understanding of the ways to obtain IP protection for new plant varieties. Listen to the full episode at ajpark.com/insights/podca…

We've partnered with the Graeme Dingle Foundation! The partnership marks a three-year commitment to support the Foundation in fulfilling its mission to help tamariki and rangatahi overcome life’s obstacles and realise potential. ajpark.com/our-firm/news-…

IP Offices around the world are increasingly receiving new applications containing terms relating to “virtual goods” and “non-fungible tokens” (NFTs). How are IP Offices responding to the growing market? ajpark.com/insights/ip-of…

Changes are being made to the European patent system. What action do European patent holders need to take? ajpark.com/insights/the-l…

Australian trade mark legislation does not currently recognise indigenous rights. What new processes are being investigated by IP Australia to support the IP protection of indigenous IP rights? ajpark.com/insights/indig…