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Geographical indications
Practice guidelines
Relationships between registered GIs and other rights
The interface between registered GIs and other rights is prescribed by the Act and by certain amendments to other legislation, such as the Trade Marks Act 2002.
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Geographical indications
Practice guidelines
Priority dates
The GI Act establishes a “first in time” priority system for the registration of GIs.
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Trade marks
Apply
Registering a trade mark is a good way to protect your brand and reputation. There are some things you need to consider before submitting a trade mark application.
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Patents
The Patent Examination Manual
Section 40: Amendment of complete specification before acceptance
Before the acceptance of a complete specification, the applicant may, in the prescribed manner, amend that specification.
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Trade marks
International
Apply for an international trade mark
To file for an international application using IPONZ as the Office of Origin, you'll need to complete our online application form.
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Patents
The Patent Examination Manual
Sections 117-128: Restoration of patents and patent applications
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.
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Patents
Patents Act 1953
Patent proceedings
Opposition proceedings When a patent application is accepted by us, the applicant receives a notice of acceptance and the details of the patent application are published on our website and in the electronic Journal. The date of issue of the Journal becomes the publication date of…
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Patents
Hearings
Opposition to grant of a patent - Patents Act 2013
Any person may oppose the grant of an accepted patent application within three months of its publication in the Journal.
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Patents
The Patent Examination Manual
Current
The Patent Examination Manual (the 'Manual') sets out our practices under the Patents Act 2013 and the Patents Regulations 2014. The Manual is set out according to the relevant sections of the Patents Act 2013. Patents Act 2013 — New…
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The Journal - October 2025
The October 2025 edition of the Journal is now available.
