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04 Absolute grounds - General
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Guidelines on whether absolute grounds exist for refusing registration of a trade mark. In particular, these guidelines concern the absolute grounds for refusal stipulated in section 17 of the Trade Marks Act 2002. These Guidelines do not constrain the judgement and discretion of the Commissioner of Trade Marks, and each application will be considered on its own merits.
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- 1. Introduction
- 2. Deception or confusion
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3. Contrary to law
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3.1 Use that is contrary to New Zealand law
- 3.1.2 The Geneva Conventions Act 1958
- 3.1.3 The Police Act 1958
- 3.1.4 The Commonwealth Games Symbol Protection Act 1974
- 3.1.5 The Flags, Emblems, and Names Protection Act 1981
- 3.1.6 The Plant Variety Rights Act 1987
- 3.1.7 The Racing Act 2003
- 3.1.8 Section 186(1)(a) of the Trade Marks Act 2002
- 3.1.9 Major Events Management Act 2007
- 3.2 Use that would otherwise be disentitled to protection in any court
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3.1 Use that is contrary to New Zealand law
- 4. Offensive trade marks
- 5. Bad Faith
- 6. Tobacco product trade marks
- 7. Annexure
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