New Zealand
The combined entity, which is expected to offer IP services across Australia and New Zealand, will be called Jones Maxwell Smith & Davis
Madeleine Kelly, the Australia-based IP firm’s new managing partner, discusses its new advisory offering, a promising fresh hire and changing market dynamics
Paul Johns, IP litigation head for Pearce IP in New Zealand, discusses how the firm is becoming a truly trans-Tasman outfit by onboarding dual-qualified lawyers
Michelle Lue-Reid has joined the IP business as its chief transformation officer and will look to implement major change initiatives across member firms
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Sponsored by AJ ParkIn September 2020, New Zealanders will participate in a non-binding cannabis referendum on the question of whether to legalise the use and supply of cannabis. New Zealanders will be given the option of voting either for or against the proposed Cannabis Legalisation and Control Bill (the Bill). The final version of the Bill, which was released in May 2020, legalises the use of cannabis for persons over the age of 20, but places severe restrictions around the promotion and packaging of cannabis products. -
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Sponsored by AJ ParkA registration regime for foodstuff geographical indications (GIs) may soon be on the menu for New Zealand. If this happens, Prosciutto di Parma, Kalamata Olives and Feta will likely be struck off the menu, along with around 2,200 other product names.
