Intellectual Property Articles
Expert articles and practical legal guides on intellectual property for new zealand businesses.
Who Owns Social Media Accounts When Staff Leave?
Worried a staff member could leave with your Instagram, followers or customer DMs? Here are the practical legal steps to protect your business accounts.
20 October 2026
Who Owns IP When Architects Use Contractors?
Using freelance designers in your architecture practice? Here's how to set clear ownership rules for drawings, project files, moral rights and client use.
19 October 2026
Who Owns Content Created By An Influencer?
Working with an influencer? Make sure you know who owns the content and when your brand can reuse photos, videos and posts in ads, emails or social media.
19 October 2026
Custom Software Development Agreements In New Zealand
Hiring a developer to build your app or platform? Here's what your software agreement should cover to protect your scope, source code and IP.
19 October 2026
Do You Need A Cosmetic Manufacturing Agreement?
Outsourcing your skincare or beauty product manufacturing? Here are the key contract clauses that protect your formula, quality, labels and launch timelines.
18 October 2026
Influencer Agreements For Skincare Brands
Hiring creators to promote your skincare brand? A clear influencer agreement helps you manage deliverables, usage rights, disclosures and beauty claims from the start.
18 October 2026Brand Partnership Agreements For Product Collaborations
Planning a product collaboration or co-branded campaign? Here are the key terms to agree on before launch so both brands stay protected and aligned.
18 October 2026
Who Owns Code Written By A Freelance App Developer?
Hiring a freelance app developer? Make sure your business owns the code, designs and deliverables before you build, launch or raise capital.
17 October 2026
AI Output Disclaimers For Marketing Agencies
Using AI in client work? Clear AI terms can help your agency set expectations with clients around accuracy, IP, approvals, privacy and brand risk.
17 October 2026
Wholesale Terms for Craft Beverage Brands in NZ
Supplying retailers, venues or distributors? Learn how wholesale terms help NZ craft beverage brands protect cash flow, quality, recalls, exclusivity and brand use.
16 October 2026Skincare Supplier Agreements in New Zealand
Working with a skincare manufacturer or ingredient supplier? Learn how New Zealand skincare brands can protect quality, recalls, IP and launch risk in supply agreements.
16 October 2026
Wedding Photographer Contracts in NZ: Booking Terms That Work
Wedding photographers need clear booking terms for deposits, cancellations, rescheduling, image delivery, copyright and portfolio use in New Zealand.
16 October 2026
Consignment Agreements for NZ Fashion Boutiques
Clear consignment terms help boutiques and designers manage ownership, payment, markdowns, unsold stock and damaged garments without awkward disputes.
16 October 2026
Joint Ownership Of Intellectual Property In New Zealand: Who Controls Its Use?
Who can actually use jointly owned IP in New Zealand? Shared ownership can create major commercial roadblocks unless the rules are clear from the start.
15 October 2026
Marketplace Vendor Agreements in New Zealand for Makers
Running a marketplace for handmade or local goods? Learn what New Zealand vendor terms should cover for commissions, product compliance, refunds and listing IP.
15 October 2026
Influencer Contracts for Tourism Operators in NZ
Working with travel influencers? Set clear terms for hosted stays, content deliverables, usage rights, disclosures and itinerary changes before the campaign begins.
14 October 2026
Influencer Marketing Contracts in New Zealand
Influencer agencies need contracts that align brand expectations with creator obligations, from approvals and usage rights to disclosure, takedowns and payment timing.
14 October 2026
Interior Design IP Ownership in New Zealand
Interior designers and studios need clear IP terms for concepts, CAD files, renders and supplier lists. Learn how ownership, licences and contractor rights work in NZ.
13 October 2026
Who Owns Social Media Content in New Zealand?
Find out who owns social media posts, templates, photos and ad creatives in New Zealand agency relationships, and what to put in your contract.
13 October 2026
IP Assignment vs Licence in NZ: What Founders Need
Engaging a contractor to create software, design, content or product assets? Learn when your NZ business should seek IP ownership and when a licence may be enough.
12 October 2026
A Customer Wants You To Sign Their Contract Instead Of Yours - What Should You Check?
Asked to sign a customer's contract instead of your own? One clause could quietly shift payment, scope and liability against your business.
12 October 2026
Before filing a trade mark: search and preliminary advice from IPONZ
Use an IPONZ search and preliminary advice report before filing a trade mark, with the exact-details condition and three-month decision window.
12 October 2026
How to Value a Company: Common Valuation Methods for Startups and SMEs in New Zealand
Learn how to value a company in New Zealand using common startup and SME valuation methods, plus the legal issues that can raise or reduce business value.
30 September 2026
How to Choose the Right Crowdfunding Platform for Your Startup
Choosing a crowdfunding platform is not just about fees or audience size. New Zealand founders also need to think about business structure, platform
30 September 2026
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