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Updates to the Patents Examination Manual
IPONZ has updated its Patents Examination Manual to clarify our practices when examining the contents of a complete specification, and in relation to computer programs.
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Trade marks
Practice guidelines
Filing trade mark applications
This document provides guidelines on filing an application to register a trade mark under the Trade Marks Act 2002. 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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Practice guidelines
Assignments and transmissions
Guidelines on the assignment or transmission of a trade mark application or a trade mark registration under the Trade Marks Act 2002. These guidelines do not constrain the judgement and discretion of the Commissioner of Trade Marks, and each application will be considered on its own…
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Offering to surrender a patent
Surrendering of patents Patents owners may offer to surrender a granted Patent at any time using the online system. Prior to granting of a Patent an application may be withdrawn – see Withdrawing a Patent . The offer to surrender a Patent…
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If we assess an application to register a (GI) and find that it doesn’t comply with the Act or Regulations, we’ll email the applicant a compliance report.
