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Innovation in New Zealand

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New Zealanders are well known for their creativity and resourcefulness. Every year we receive thousands of applications from Kiwis from Kaitaia to Bluff. A breakdown by region of last months applications is presented below.

 

Designs

Region

Applications last month


Auckland 32
Bay of Plenty 1
Canterbury 2
Otago 1
Waikato 1
Manawatu-Wanganui 1
Tasman-Nelson 1
Northland 1
Southland 2
Total 42

 

 

Patents

Region

Applications last month


Auckland
53
Bay of Plenty
6
Canterbury 5
Otago 4
Waikato 11
Hawkes Bay4
Manawatu-Wanganui 6
Marlborough 4
Tasman-Nelson 4
Northland 2
Southland 1
Taranaki 2
Wellington 9
West Coast 1
Total 112


 

Trade Marks

Region

Applications last month


Auckland 385
Bay of Plenty 31
Canterbury 92
Otago 29
East Coast 4
Waikato 32
Hawkes Bay 22
Manawatu-Wanganui 11
Marlborough 5
Nelson/Tasman 18
Northland 5
Southland 5
Taranaki 11
Wellington 101
West Coast 4
Total 755

 

 

Last updated 10 January 2012