Patents are theorised to serve a multitude of functions, ranging from incentivising invention and the dissemination of knowledge, to signalling certain capabilities and values, to structuring transactions and the commercialisation process. For all intents and purposes, these functions are...

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...