Today’s intellectual property debates, in both law and the larger society, are a bellwether of changing justice needs in the twenty-first century. As the digital age democratizes technological opportunities, it brings intellectual property law into mainstream everyday culture. This generates...

This article examines the interweaving borders between patent law and competition law. Despite the existence of certain statutory provisions that address the interface, it is a little examined area in New Zealand. The article attempts to elucidate the scope of the two intellectual property...

With the advance of smart IoT devices (Internet of Things) the amount of valuable data will increase dramatically. For much of the thus generated non-personal data no legal rights exist. In its Data Act (DA) draft the EU Commission proposes new data access and sharing rights for the users of IoT...

Every prudent CEO understands that there are two aspects of company assets – tangible and intangible assets (especially intellectual property). These two twin towers must be factored in when planning, executing or amending a company’s business model. Indeed, laws and policies of government...

This article first examines the many factors that the licensor takes into account when deciding how stringent of a licence to issue. It draws attention to the wide range of motives that could influence licence decision-making. The article goes on to say that when works have a strong appeal to...

WTO membership has always been a key component of Afghanistan's overarching strategic goals. Joining the WTO was seen as a chance for a post-conflict, landlocked, and least-developed economy to create economic stability, enhance regional security and cooperation, reduce poverty, and bring about...