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Embark on your intellectual property (IP) journey with confidence – take the first step in securing your business endeavours and apply for IP protection today. If you are unfamiliar with the different types of IP visit our Learn IP section for guidance on what type…
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Create and maintain users for an organisation
You can set up multiple user accounts under the same organisation in the IPONZ online case management facility. This will allow these accounts to file applications and requests under the name of that legal entity. For example: If different people in your company are…
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Trade marks
Practice guidelines
Adding a class to a trade mark application
Provides guidelines on adding a class to an application for registration pursuant to regulation 43 of the Trade Marks Regulations 2003. These Guidelines do not constrain the judgement and discretion of the Commissioner of Trade Marks, and each application will be considered on its own merits.
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Patents
Practice notices
List of practice notices published by IPONZ under the Patents Act 2013.
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Patents
Patents Act 1953
Filing of PCT International applications by email
IPONZ acting as the International Receiving Office will receive International Applications via e-mail ( mail@iponz.govt.nz ) with immediate effect. Providing that the International Application meets the requirements of Article 11(1) PCT and is filed prior to 11.59pm on a day that the Office is…
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Geographical indications
Practice guidelines
Registrar may obtain advice
If the Registrar thinks it necessary, they may obtain advice on, and may consult about, any matter relating to an application for the registration of a GI, including opposition to an accepted application, or the registrability of a GI.
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Patents
Patents Act 1953
Patents Act 2013 Commencement
The Patents Act 2013 commenced fully on 13 September 2014. The Patents Act 2013 and the Patents Regulations 2014 apply to: all applications with a filing date later than 12 September 2014 all patents in force after…
Applying for registration as a trans-Tasman patent attorney
Parties who intend to practice as a patent attorneys in New Zealand and Australia must first be registered under the joint trans-Tasman registration regime.
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Plant Variety Rights
Technical guidance
DUS testing of Apple varieties (2022 Act)
Applications and examinations of Apple varieties have specific guidelines and requirements.
