Decisions of the Commissioner – March 2026

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Decisions of the Commissioner – March 2026

Decisions of the Commissioner issued in March 2026 are now available.

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Trade marks

Decision

Subject

Australian Defence Apparel Pty Ltd [2026] NZIPOTM 6

Examination

Trade Marks Act 2002

Chen Xi v Xi'an Bamutan Catering Management Co., Ltd [2026] NZIPOTM 7

Invalidity

Classes 30 and 43

Patents

Decision

Subject

Kite Pharma, Inc. and The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services [2026] NZIPOPAT 2

Examination

Patents Act 2013

Designs

Decision

Subject

Manscaped, LLC [2026] NZIPODES 1

Examination

Designs Act 1953

Published on April 9, 2026