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Why Prada's latest sandal sparked a debate on cultural credit
The Maharashtra Chamber of Commerce demanded Prada acknowledge the design's origins.
How Disney’s AI lawsuit could shift the future of entertainment
A battle has been raging between AI companies and copyright-holders.
‘Culture first’: How kapa haka is transforming trade negotiations
Carl Ross believes kapa haka is an economic and diplomatic tool for NZ.
Editorial: How Māori haka is being commodified by global corporations
Haka is not a corporate exercise or a party trick; it is whakapapa, identity, and history.
‘We are not affiliated’: Meghan Markle’s relaunched lifestyle venture disputed by NY clothing brand
Mark Kolski, its founder, vowed to 'continue As Ever'.
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.
‘The Big Fella’ Jonah Lomu documentary gets $800k funding
A documentary described as Jonah Lomu's legacy will focus on both the good and the bad.
'His will was clear': Jonah Lomu trademark battle over, doco gets green light
Widow v lawyer: Ruling determines who owns the rights to Lomu's legacy.
Opinion: The legal gap that allows our culture to be exploited
OPINION: Communities need some legal means to protect their traditional knowledge.
Kardashian-backed skincare giant loses trademark dispute against West Coast startup
Manuka Doctor argued that startup Manuka Medic's name was too similar.
Employment advocate invovled in bitter work dispute
Embattled employment advocate Allan Halse's work with Hamilton Culturesafe has ended.
Zespri takes rogue gold kiwifruit operations in China to court
Strengthening of Chinese horticulture law opens path for civil action.
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.