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One Percent Collective
Kind is the new cool. A small Wellington based team make it easy to give one percent of your income to some smaller, cool, Kiwi-based charities.
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Decisions of the Commissioner – December 2024
Decisions of the Commissioner issued in December are now available.
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Geographical indications
Detailed information about our practices relating to aspects of the filing, examination, and registration of geographical indications (GIs).
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Update to trade mark practice guidelines
IPONZ has updated the trade mark practice guidelines with regard to amendments to trade mark applications and authorisation of agency requirements for mergers. The "Amendments to trade mark applications" section now clarifies the actions that must take place if you wish to request an amendment…
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Hearings
Which Act applies
Transitional provisions for hearing proceedings Before reading our hearings information, you need to know which Act applies to you. The Patents Act 2013 came into force on 13 September 2014. However, the Patents Act 1953 continues to apply in certain situations: hearing proceedings…
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Enhancements to the IPONZ Case Management Facility
The enhancements to the IPONZ case management facility effective as of 16 June 2016 are as follows: Maintenance Due Date now searchable for Patents You are now able to search 2013 Act Patent applications by their Maintenance Due Date. New continued processing statuses…
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Kumeu
Kumeu - A geographical indication for wine registered with the Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand (IPONZ).
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Decisions of the Commissioner – May 2018
Decisions of the Commissioner issued in May are now available online.
