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Gisborne
Gisborne - A geographical indication for wine registered with the Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand (IPONZ).
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Decisions of the Commissioner - June / July 2017
Decisions of the Commissioner issued in June and July are now available online. Select the links to see the decisions. Trade marks Decision Subject Chloe Taylor v Tea Living, Inc. …
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IPONZ Masterclass: Madrid Protocol update and working group proposals
IPONZ invites IP professionals and agents to attend a detailed discussion of current and future Madrid Protocol issues related to international trade mark registration on 6 and 7 June 2018.
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Decisions of the Commissioner – October 2019
Decisions of the Commissioner issued in October are now available online.
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Update to Patents Examination Manual and Patent Technical Focus Group meeting notes
IPONZ has made updates to its Patents Examination Manual, based on results from its most recent Patent Technical Focus Group meeting.
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Update to Hearings Guidelines
IPONZ has recently updated its pre-hearing directions, and processes relating to patent oppositions.
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Decisions of the Commissioner – May 2022
Decisions of the Commissioner issued in May are now available online.
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Decisions of the Commissioner – November 2022
Decisions of the Commissioner issued in November are now available.
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The Journal - May 2023
The May 2023 edition of the Journal is now available.
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Plant Variety Rights
Technical guidance
Seed requirements for Grass varieties
Specific requirements apply to seed samples provided as part of an application for a Grass variety.
