The Accessible Books Consortium (ABC) recently sat down with Gerbera Ediciones, the recipient of the 2024 ABC International Excellence Award for Accessible Publishing, in the “Publisher” category.

Scope of Protection

In a candid conversation, Fabiana Nolla Portillo, Director of Publishing at Gerbera Ediciones, shared the publishing house’s unwavering dedication to accessibility. The discussion explored Gerbera's innovative strategies for improving access to literature for readers that are print disabled, the impact of their work, and the inspiration behind their mission to make reading truly inclusive.

Section 17 Absolute grounds for not registering trade mark: general

(1) The Commissioner must not register as a trade mark or part of a trade mark any matter—
(a) the use of which would be likely to deceive or cause confusion; or
(b) the use of which is contrary to New Zealand law or would otherwise be disentitled to protection in any court; or
(c) the use or registration of which would, in the opinion of the Commissioner, be likely to offend a significant section of the community, including Māori.