About IP
Copyright
Getting permission
Permission to use a copyright work must be obtained from the owner or someone they have authorised. This may include a publisher, manager or licence agency.
News and updates
The Journal - March 2015
The March 2015 edition of the Journal is now available. To view the sections of the journal select the links below: General Information Patent, Trade Mark and Design applications and registrations .
The Journal
Codes for the classification of data
Key patent information is followed by a number. These numbers are called "INID codes". (“INID” is an acronym for I CIREPAT (ICIREPAT - International Cooperation in Information Retrieval among Examining Patent Offices) N umbers for the I dentification of D ata).…
About IP
Plant Variety Rights
Maintain a Plant Variety Right
There are a number of things you can do to maintain a PVR application you have filed, or a granted PVR you own.
News and updates
The Journal - March 2016
The March 2016 edition of the Journal is now available. To view the sections of the journal select the link below: Patent, Trade Mark and Design applications and registrations .
About IP
Trade marks
Practice guidelines
Relative grounds - Prescribed words and abbreviations
Guidelines on section 22 of the Trade Marks Act 2002. These Guidelines do not constrain the judgment and discretion of the Commissioner of Trade Marks, and each application will be considered on its own merits.
About IP
Patents
Patents Act 1953
About IP
Plant Variety Rights
Technical guidance
DUS testing of apple varieties practice notes
Material required 1.1. Varieties originating as seedlings. Varieties generally selected in a managed breeding programme or as chance seedlings. Ten (10) trees are required to be supplied on standard M9 rootstock. Other M9 type rootstock varieties may be acceptable providing prior agreement has been received…
Facts and figures
We collect data about patent, trade mark, design, and plant variety rights application volumes. This information is represented in Shockwave Flash format and the raw data is also available as a spreadsheet.
About IP
Trade marks
Trade Mark Hearings
Invalidity of registration of trade mark
Any aggrieved person may apply to have a trade mark registration declared invalid, based on specific grounds provided by law.
