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Patent Technical Focus Group meeting updates
The Patents Technical Focus Group (TFG) provides a forum for communication between client representatives and IPONZ in relation to the provision of technical patent intellectual property services in New Zealand. The Patents TFG regularly meets to discuss feedback on proposed practices and upcoming publications. Its…
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The Patent Examination Manual
Section 8: The meaning of prior art base
(1) For the purpose of deciding whether or not an invention is novel and for the purpose of deciding whether or not an invention involves an inventive step, the prior art base , in relation to an invention so far as claimed in a claim,…
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Introduction This document provides guidelines on requests for extensions of time and halts in patent proceedings. The following information is intended to guide and inform parties involved in patent hearings. It reflects the current accepted practice of IPONZ and is intended to be read in…
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Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand declared closed on Monday 14 November 2016
Due to a major earthquake on Monday 14 November 2016 the Commissioner is satisfied that under these circumstances it is necessary and desirable to close IPONZ at short notice.
