The fundamental purpose of Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) is to extend the commitments that members of the World Trade Organization (WTO) have made in that multilateral forum. FTAs also frequently include commitments in areas that are outside the WTO obligations. Protection of traditional...

This article discusses the New Zealand Trade Marks Act 2002. The statute provides a mechanism by which interests of sections of the community, particularly Maori (the indigenous population of New Zealand) can be taken into account within the framework of the trade mark registration process. This...