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UPOV webinar on plant variety right applications in New Zealand and Australia
IPONZ will join UPOV for a webinar on using the UPOV PRISMA system to make plant variety rights applications in New Zealand and Australia.
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Trade marks
Examination process
File evidence of use
The Trade Marks Act 2002 (the Act) allows you to file evidence of use to address certain concerns raised in a compliance report. This information will help you prepare and present formal evidence of use of your trade mark.
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Designs
Practice guidelines
Changes to assignment of designs
From 13 February 2012 there will be a change in practice relating to the assignment of designs: the filing of a request to record an assignment of a design will only be possible after the design has been registered. Any request to…
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Geographical indications
Examination process
Applications to register New Zealand or foreign GIs are examined by IPONZ.
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Geographical indications
Practice guidelines
Requirements for foreign GIs
Application requirements to register a foreign GI.
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Plant Variety Rights
Technical guidance
Variety testing in New Zealand (1987 Act)
The content below relates to applications filed before 24 January 2023. If you filed your plant variety rights application after 24 January 2023, please refer to our Technical Guidance section for current guidance. Technical Guidance Variety testing The Plant…
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Българско розово масло
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Хисаря
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Hasetaler Korn / Kornbrand
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Irish Cream