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Covid-19 Sees Surge In Trade Mark Innovation

11 Jul 2020 07:11

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Widespread redundancies and the need for businesses to re-invent themselves in a Covid-19 New Zealand has led to a spike in trade mark applications from Kiwi businesses particularly in Auckland, a leading local trade mark law firm reports. Speaking at ... more...

Potatoes NZ Anti-Dumping Tariff Application

11 Jul 2020 18:24

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On 3rd July 2020 Potatoes NZ submitted an application to Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment for anti-dumping duties on frozen potato products originating in Belgium and the Netherlands. The application is based on the real threat of material ... more...

Court Of Appeal Issues Ruling In Case Regarding Harmoney’s Lending Model

10 Jul 2020 13:19

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The Court of Appeal has largely dismissed peer to peer lender Harmoney’s appeal against a High Court opinion on a question of law, and upheld the Commerce Commission’s cross appeal. Harmoney Limited was appealing the High Court’s May 2018 findings ... more...

Former Uber Exec Returns To New Zealand To Lead Expansion Of First Registered Online High School

12 Jul 2020 07:13

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Pictured left to right: AJ Tills - CMO of Crimson Global Academy. Jamie Beaton - Founder of CGA and CEO of Crimson Education. Former Uber executive, AJ Tills, has returned to New Zealand as the first appointed Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) of Crimson ... more...

It’s About NZ’s Port Of The Future

09 Jul 2020 08:43

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Auckland Business Chamber says it is encouraged by a new, independent and comprehensive report that identifies two fresh and unconventional options to build the port of the future, a national asset, made in the best interests of New Zealand. “Rather ... more...