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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


Northland 2
Auckland 10
Wellington 3
Nelson 1
Canterbury 2
Otago 2


 

 

Patents

Region

Applications last month


Northland 6
Auckland 82
Bay of Plenty 7
Waikato 14
Manawatu/Wanganui 4
Wellington 29
East Coast 1
Hawkes Bay 4
Marlborough 1
Nelson 1
Canterbury 21
Otago 6


 

 

Trade marks

Region

Applications last month


Northland
7
Auckland
329
Coromandel 1
Bay of Plenty 40
Waikato 35
Taranaki 10
Manawatu/Wanganui 9
Wellington 99
East Coast 1
Hawkes Bay 25
Marlborough 17
Nelson 19
Canterbury 83
Otago 28
Southland 12


 

 

Last updated 8 March 2010