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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 \ 9 Mar 2023

Brexit and Pacific Island trade mark protection

Following the United Kingdom’s (UK) exit from the European Union (EU), this now provides a new opportunity for trade mark owners to extend protection to Kiribati, Solomon Islands and Tuvalu.

Article \ 7 Mar 2023

“Art is Dead, Dude” – Copyright and Artificial Intelligence in…

While all AI applications will all have nuances in how they were trained, and what they learn from, it is likely that the training will have involved a diffusion model and a database of millions of images.

Article \ 1 Mar 2023

The launch: The Unitary Patent and the Unified Patent Court

Following Germany’s recent ratification of the Unified Patent Court Agreement (UPCA), the Unified Patent Court (UPC) is now set to open on 1 June 2023. The launch of the UPC will bring significant changes to the European patent system that will impact all European patent holders and applicants.

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Article \ 16 Feb 2023

‘Mind the gap’: avoiding unknown IP gaps

It’s every innovator’s worst nightmare – to see their own idea being successfully exploited by a competitor. Our article explains what an intellectual property (IP) gap is, why they are so dangerous, and some strategies to help ‘plug the gaps’.

Client story \ 8 Feb 2023

Innovating ‘til the cows come home

New Zealand company Halter became the first in the world to electronically move, guide and monitor the health of a dairy herd. And there’s plenty more in the pipeline for this innovative company as it strives to change the future of farming for the better.

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.