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Štajerska Slovenija
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The Journal - November 2024
The November 2024 edition of the Journal is now available.
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Designs
A registered design in New Zealand protects new features of shape, configuration, pattern, or ornament industrially applied to an article.
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Designs
Examination process
Once submitted, your application to register a design will be examined by the following process.
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Plant Variety Rights
Technical guidance
Varieties of common knowledge: Identification and usage
The Plant Variety Rights Act requires that for a grant of Rights, a variety must be determined sufficiently distinct from all other varieties whose existence was a matter of common knowledge at the time the application was made. Varieties of common knowledge There is…
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Patents
Hearings
The role of the IPONZ Hearings Office
The IPONZ Hearings Office is a specialist tribunal that is responsible for administering patent proceedings under the Patents Act 1953 and Patents Act 2013 in a fair, efficient and cost effective manner. Such proceedings include: an opposition to a patent, an application…
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Wairarapa
Wairarapa - A geographical indication for wine registered with the Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand (IPONZ).
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Trade marks
Practice guidelines
Absolute grounds - Geographical indications
This document provides guidelines on section 20(1) of 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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Patents
The Patent Examination Manual
Regulations 38-44: Agent changes
We grant and register intellectual property (IP) rights in New Zealand. Our services help you protect your innovations so that you get the full economic benefit of your IP.
