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Trade marks
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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Patents
Patents Act 1953
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 Prior to granting of a Patent an application may be withdrawn – see Withdrawing a Patent .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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Trade marks
Practice guidelines
Annexure to Computer Services
Outlines the correct classification of computer, telecommunication and online goods and services that are more difficult to classify. This Annexure does not constrain the judgment and discretion of the Commissioner of Trade Marks, and each application will be considered on its own merits.
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Decisions of the Commissioner - August 2016
Decisions of the Commissioner issued in August 2016
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Tell us what you think about our services
The Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand (IPONZ) would appreciate your feedback to help us improve our services, including our new website.
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WIPO Roving Seminar programme and registration
IPONZ is pleased to announce the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) will be coming to New Zealand as part of its worldwide series of free roving seminars.
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Geographical indications
Respond to compliance report
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.
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Government launches review of the Copyright Act
The Government has released the terms of reference for a review of the Copyright Act 1994. Read the Minister’s media statement and the terms of reference [PDF 167KB] . For more information on the review please visit the Ministry of…
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Amendment to the Patents Act 2013 in effect from 30 December 2018
Sections of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership Amendment Act 2018 will amend the Patents Act 2013 from 30 December 2018 onwards,
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The Journal - March 2019
The March edition of the Journal is now available.
