6. Division process

Where an application for division is accepted, the trade mark application will be divided. A new application record and number will be created for the divided portion. A fee for the new application record is not required.

The following information will appear in the new application and the initial trade mark application on the IPONZ database:

• on the initial application (parent application) the child application (new application) will appears as a Linked Case under the Activities tab, and the request for Division will also appear as a Linked Case,
• on the new application (child application) “Created from Division of TM” will appear in the History tab, and the parent application will appear as a Linked Case under the Activities tab

Where a mark, class, or any goods or services are divided out of a trade mark application, they will be deleted from the initial trade mark application.