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Geographical indications
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Bannockburn
Bannockburn - An application to register a geographical indication for wine with the Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand (IPONZ).
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Trade marks
Trade Mark Hearings
Revocation of registration of trade mark
Any aggrieved person may apply to have a trade mark registration revoked, based on specific grounds provided by law.
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Trade marks
Trade Mark Hearings
Evidence
Introduction In simple terms, evidence has been defined as “facts or testimony in support of a conclusion, statement or belief”. Evidence plays an important part in many proceedings before the Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand ( IPONZ ). For instance, if an owner of…
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Trade marks
Trade Mark Hearings
Pre-hearing directions
If you are directly involved in a hearing at our office, there are guidelines you can follow to ensure that your hearing takes place with minimal issues.
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Unsolicited emails and other scams
Learn how to identify and avoid IP-related scam emails, including fake copyright claims and trade mark registration notices, and what to do if targeted
News and updates
Decisions of the Commissioner – August 2026
Decisions of the Commissioner issued in August 2026 are now available.
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The Journal - August 2026
The August 2026 edition of the Journal is now available.
The Journal
List of IPONZ notified industrial or international exhibitions
The information in the table below is compiled from IPONZ journal publications. For information about how to request notification, please see our Notification of an industrial or international exhibition page. Event name Event location …
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Patents
The Patent Examination Manual
Section 39: Contents of complete specification
Introduction – purpose of Section 39 1. A complete specification is a document that discloses how to perform an invention and defines the scope of patent protection. 2. Section 39 sets out the main requirements for complete specifications. This includes the parts of a specification,…
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The Journal - September 2026
The September 2026 edition of the Journal is now available.
