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A list of words or terms used on this website that have specific meanings in the area of intellectual property.
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Trade marks
Practice guidelines
Examination of trade mark applications
This document provides guidelines on the examination of a trade mark application under the Trade Marks Act 2002. These Guidelines do not constrain the judgement and discretion of the Commissioner of Trade Marks, and each application will be considered on its own merits.
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Transitional provisions
Guidelines on the transitional provisions in the Trade Marks Act 2002. These guidelines do not constrain the judgment and discretion of the Commissioner of Trade Marks, and each application will be considered on its own merits.
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Patents
Patents Act 1953
Restoring a patent or patent application
Failure to pay a renewal fee within six months of the renewal date will cause a Patent to lapse. Failure to respond to an office deadline during the application process will result in the application going abandoned. Under certain conditions it is possible to restore…
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Submissions on proposed Geographical Indications regulations and fees now available
The public submissions on the proposed regulations and fees for the Geographical Indications Bill are now available.
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The Journal - February 2017
The February 2017 edition of the Journal is now available.
