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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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Trade marks
Trade Mark Hearings
International trade mark proceedings
The Madrid Protocol New Zealand is a party to the Madrid Protocol governing the registration of International Trade Marks. The International Trade Mark System is run by the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO). See international for general information about the Madrid Protocol.…
News and updates
The Journal - September 2016
The September 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
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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…
News and updates
Update to Patents Examination Manual on task due dates
IPONZ is changing the way in which task due dates are set as a patent application approaches its deadline to be placed in order for acceptance.
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Update to Hearings Guidelines for Trade Marks
IPONZ has recently updated its hearings guidelines relating to costs awards and how parties may be heard.
