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Hollywood’s obsession with sequels close to reaching breaking point
Two films in the 2024 global top 20 weren’t sequels – and then there's the 'Bond problem'.
'Poor taste': Brown Nose Day trade mark rejected for bowel cancer fundraiser
Cure Kids objected over concerns it would be confused with Red Nose Day.
Fonterra te reo trademark failures: The cheese that could be a cabbage
Dairy giant backs away from plans to monopolise Māori words.
Victory for Kiwifruit grower who fought council after massive CV hike
The orchard's CV would have skyrocketed from $1.65m to $4.1m if the council had its way.
Trademarking te reo: The Māori language goldrush and what businesses need to know
Can anyone own te reo? Inside the race for Māori language trademarks.
Cabinet says courts not qualified for some Māori matters
Proposed Māori Plant Varieties Committee would have final say.
'Milking Māori': Fonterra's attempt to trademark te reo slammed
The dairy giant applied on July 13 to trademark 12 Māori words.
Sir Ian v Sir Russell: Knights in new battle over TV sailing graphics
Two Kiwi knights are battling over the rights to America's Cup animation graphics.
Two Kiwi knights lock horns over America's Cup graphics
A battle is brewing between two Kiwis over the rights to lucrative yachting graphics.
The strange case of the man who tried to trade mark 'Aunty Helen'
A man blocked from trying to trade mark 'Aunty Helen' also considered 'Jacinderella'.
Elon Musk: Memelord or meme thief?
New York Times: The Tesla CEO frequently steals memes, which has become a meme in itself.
EXPLAINER: Why patents on Covid-19 vaccines are so contentious
A look at what patents do and how they influence the fight against Covid-19.
US backs waiving intellectual property rules on Covid-19 vaccines
The move will ease trade rules to enable more production more of the life-saving vaccines.
Safe secrets: How to safeguard Kiwi inventions
It can cost millions to protect Kiwi ingenuity from global theft. Is it worth it?
'What the hell?': Food truck owner furious BP uses same name
Southland food truck owner says they were using 'Good Mood Food' brand before BP NZ.
US: Chinese hackers tried to steal virus research
The indictment includes charges of trade secret theft and wire fraud conspiracy.
Budget 2020: Housing providers ready to build 8000 new public houses - but say more needed
Groups say 14,869 people registered on public housing waiting list by end of last year.
Govt freezes Customs fee hikes to help exporters and importers
The Government has put a freeze on planned customs fee increases.
A man plays TV loudly for 20 hours a day. Neighbours called in the Tenancy Tribunal
Tenant gets final pre-eviction warning for blaring TV all day and threatening neighbours.
'Dirty tricks': Pro-gun group hijacks name and logo of anti-gun group
'You're digging for a story that's not there' - New Conservative member on copyright theft
Hackett urged to do a deal with Vanuatu over bungy rights
On Pentecost Island, traditional practice goes back centuries.
Supreme Court rejects Sealegs' application
Amphibious boat manufacturer appeal won't go to Supreme Court.
George Nepia's family move to protect All Black legend's name
The family of All Black great George Nepia are investigating trade-marking his famous name
Air NZ's attempt to trademark Kia Ora logo 'offensive to many Māori'
'They've already appropriated the koru symbol for the airline many years ago'.
'She's a hard road finding the perfect trade deal' - On the Map podcast
Commentators discuss what kind of trade deals are best.
Meet the new Whaleoil - blog site bought by defamation victim
Matt Blomfield sued Cameron Slater for defamation and won - now he's taken his website.
Rugby World Cup bosses tackle fake All Black jersey
Rugby bosses have taken action against the sale of fake All Black World Cup jerseys.