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Section 43: Deposit requirements for micro-organisms
(1) The deposit requirements are satisfied in relation to a micro-organism to which a specification relates if, and only if,— (a) the micro-organism was, on or before the filing date of the specification, deposited with a prescribed depositary institution in accordance with the rules relating…
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Decisions of the Commissioner
Decisions of the Commissioner issued in May are now available online. Select the links to see the decisions. Trade marks Number Mark First Party …
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Update to Frequently Cited Cases
We have recently updated our list of frequently cited cases for trade marks and patent proceedings. The lists have been reorganised for easier browsing and include more recent authorities. View our list of frequently cited trade mark cases. View our list…
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All fees relating to geographical indications.
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The Plant Variety Rights Journal - October 2018
The latest quarterly edition of the Journal is now available.
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Decisions of the Commissioner – December 2018
Decisions of the Commissioner issued in December are now available online.
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Improvements to the IPONZ online case management facility
Improvements to the IPONZ online case management facility as of 13 February 2020.
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Decisions of the Commissioner – May 2021
Decisions of the Commissioner issued in May are now available online.
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Twelfth Edition of the Nice Classification
The Twelfth Edition of the Nice Classification comes into force on 1 January 2023.
