Counsel for the appellant (briefed for the appeal), I successfully argued that the High Court should overturn the District Court’s decision to strike out the plaintiff’s claim for copyright infringement. The claim related to the publication on the Whale Oil blog of a poem written by Colin Craig, and also involved issues of breach of privacy and breach of confidence.
Corporate Sureties Limited v Macken
Kevin2020-07-06T02:26:33+00:00Counsel for the defendant trustees on a property dispute, which involved defending a summary judgment application in the Auckland High Court regarding specific performance of an agreement for sale and purchase of land.
Opinel SAS v Pirie
Kevin2020-07-06T04:55:55+00:00Decision which I gave as an appointed Expert for a complaint to the NZ Domain Name Commissioner’s Dispute Resolution Service (decision DRS 1236).
MAN AG v Shaanxi Heavy-Duty Automobile Corp
Kevin2020-07-06T02:27:17+00:00Counsel for the appellant/opponent on a successful appeal to the High Court, overturning IPONZ’s decision to allow registration of the mark SHACMAN
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Kevin2020-07-06T03:01:16+00:00Counsel for the lessor/defendant in relation to a lease dispute following cancellation, including an interim injunction application seeking reinstatement