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4The Māori Trade Marks Advisory Committee has advised the Commissioner that they do not consider the word ‘kiwi’ to be offensive for a wide range of goods and services:

As a result, the Commissioner will not send marks incorporating the above to the Committee, unless:

  • The Commissioner considers that the mark may be offensive in relation to particular goods and services; or
  • The mark includes other Māori text and/or imagery

Footnote

4 Practice Guideline Amendment 2004/04, Information For Clients, Issue 31: 30 June 2004.


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