2.3 Prescribed fees

There is no fee for an assignment or transmission of a trade mark application or registration. Where the old registration certificate is returned to IPONZ at the same time as the request for assignment or transmission is lodged, a replacement registration certificate showing the new owner will be issued free of charge.

If the request for a replacement certificate is requested at a later stage, a fee of NZ$30.00 (plus GST) will be required.

There is however, a fee for a Commissioners Certificate.⁴ The prescribed fee for a Commissioners Certificate for a trade mark application or trade mark registration is NZ$30.00 (plus GST).

The Commissioner has the discretion to choose the form of payment that will be accepted.⁵ Payment of a prescribed fee may be by cash, cheque, direct debit or credit card.

Footnotes

⁴ See Commissioners Certificate, below

⁵ See regulation 170 of the Trade Marks Regulations 2003.