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AJ Park is one of the largest IP firms in the Australasian region with the track record, broad technological expertise and services to cover every stage of the IP lifecycle. For over 130 years, we've helped our clients protect and manage their intangible assets in Australia, New Zealand, Pacific Islands and throughout the world.

AJ Park operates as part of the IPH Limited group. IPH Limited is a public company that is the holding company for a number of intellectual property professional services and adjacent businesses operating under different brands across the Asia-Pacific region. For the purposes of the Australian and New Zealand Code of Conduct for Trans-Tasman Patent and Trade Marks Attorneys 2018, AJ Park IP Limited is an incorporated registered patent and trade mark attorney, and a member of an ‘ownership group’ within the meaning of the Code.

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Article \ 31 Jan 2023

Therapeutic Products Bill – have your say

The Therapeutic Products Bill has been in the works for many years and was introduced into Parliament on 30 November 2022. This Bill will replace the outdated Medicines Act 1981 and Dietary Supplements Regulations 1985.

Article \ 24 Jan 2023

New Zealand’s new Plant Variety Rights regime starts today –…

Most of the substantive provisions of the new Plant Variety Rights Act 2022 are effective from 24 January 2023 and the new Plant Variety Rights regulations and fees also take effect from this date.

Article \ 10 Jan 2023

Do you have intent to use your New Zealand trade…

Kieran O’Connell and Stephanie Randle discuss the importance of deciding on the applicant of a trade mark in light of two decisions by the Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand.

Article \ 14 Jul 2022

Trade mark genericism in Australia and New Zealand

AJ Park expert Kate Giddens explains the key differences between the Australian and New Zealand tests for genericism, and provides some takeaways for brand owners.

Article \ 13 Dec 2022

About thyme - New Plant Variety Rights Act blooms in…

The long-debated Plant Variety Rights (PVR) Bill received royal assent on 18 November 2022, becoming the Plant Variety Rights Act 2022.

Article \ 1 Dec 2022

Do your digital assets constitute property?

We are all aware of the value of what might be called ‘digital assets’ which have arisen from the computer and internet ages. However, many people are unaware that digital assets generally do not constitute property in most countries. This means that in a court of law, property law cannot be applied to protect digital assets in those countries.

Article \ 28 Nov 2022

Are you in or out? The Unified Patent Court

There are important changes being made to the European patent system and they will impact all European patent holders. In this article, we cover the key action you need to take, as well as an overview of the Unified Patent Court and New Patent right – EU Unitary Patent.

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Article \ 17 Nov 2022

A step forward: Indigenous IP rights in Australia

Australian trade mark legislation does not currently recognise indigenous rights. As stated by the Indigenous Expert Reference Group - The current legal framework does not and is not designed to provide First Nations people with the ability to obtain holistic recognition and protection of their indigenous cultural and intellectual property rights.

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