New Zealand Case Law: Decisions & Judgments | LexChat

Topic

Trademarks act 2002 s89

Legal area

Court

26 Oct 2021

PHILIP MORRIS PRODUCTS S.A. v PUFF MART TRADING LTD [2021] NZHC 2824

Citation

[2021] NZHC 2824
Court

High Court

On the parties' consent the court found that use of 'Veex' on or in relation to electronic cigarettes or e-liquid capsules infringed trademark registration no. 1049066 (VEEV) under s89 of the Trademarks Act 2002 and granted permanent injunctions restraining the defendant and associated persons from specified uses and promotions of the VEEX marks.
29 Oct 2012

THE ZONE CORPORATION LIMITED V AMERICAN EXPRESS MARKETING & DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION HC WN CIV-2011-485-1274

Citation

openlaw-e3cffc3c_3f01_40b4_b958_c4352d3fa41e.pdf
Court

High Court

The court held that documents revealing the intended scope and marketing of the IP ZONE service as it relates to New Zealand are relevant and ordered the defendant to file a r 8.19 affidavit and make specified materials available for inspection, limited disclosure of executed contracts only to those that involve services which might be used by New Zealand businesses or individuals, refused a broader fishing disclosure, and awarded costs to the plaintiff.