On 13 October 2011, Simon Power introduced the Companies and Limited Partnerships Amendment Bill (the Bill) which proposes to change the legislative framework around the operation and penalties of companies, company directors and limited partnerships. Power explained in a press release that the Bill aims to uphold New Zealand’s international reputation for being one of [...]
The importance of choosing an appropriate brand name to trade mark can be seen in the aftermath of the well-known and controversial “radler” decision from the Intellectual Property Office New Zealand (IPONZ) in July this year. The case, DB Breweries Limited v Society of Beer Advocates, Inc (NZIPOTM, 13/07/11), concerned a challenge to DB’s successful [...]
The case of Managh v Morrison (11/07/11) issues a warning to any company heading towards liquidation and which tries to assign greater benefits to creditors than what is due. In that case, a company assigned causes of action against a firm of solicitors and a real estate agent a year before its liquidation. The causes [...]