Insight Stay on the Right Track with Olympics-Themed Marketing The fast-approaching Paris Olympic Games may seem like a great opportunity to incorporate the Olympics and New Zealand patriotism into your marketing strategy, however, if you aren’t an official sponsor, doing so could get you into hot water. Read more
Insight The fine line between clever marketing strategies and trade mark infringement Two recent high profile Australian intellectual property cases show that while clever marketing strategies can be used to signal similarities and differences between your business and that of your competitors, care needs to be taken or you could be at risk of claims of trade mark infringement. Read more
Insight Incorporated Societies reregistration system goes live The Incorporated Societies Act 2022 (Act) and the Incorporated Societies Regulations (Regulations) are now fully in force. The new Regulations provide information about the reregistration process, fees and administration matters. Read more
Insight Kick-off: Aotearoa’s new whistleblowing regime takes effect The Protected Disclosures (Protection of Whistleblowers) Act 2022 (Act) is now in force, replacing New Zealand’s previous whistleblower protection legislation. The purpose of the Act remains the same - facilitating the disclosure and investigation of serious wrongdoing in the workplace and providing protection to workers, and other persons, who report suspected serious wrongdoing. Read more
Insight New bans on unfair contract terms – how businesses need to prepare Fair Trading Act changes impact NZ businesses. Prepare for compliance with new rules effective from August 16, 2022. Read more
Insight Restraints of trade – do they work? Employment Relations Authority upholds TV3 journalist Tova O'Brien's non-compete, delaying her new radio show. Read more
Insight How the TV3 case changed the game TV3 journalist Tova O'Brien was recently told she couldn’t break a restraint of trade clause. What does this mean for employment agreements? Read more
Insight Is your business brand a steal? Whether you are running a small local business or a large multi-national organisation, your brand will often be your most important asset. Read more
