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Decisions of the Commissioner – April 2024
Decisions of the Commissioner issued in April are now available.
IPONZ API
We offer an IPONZ API (Application Programming Interface) that allows you to build software that connects directly to the IPONZ system. For more information on this API, please visit the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment API platform. IPONZ API — Business.govt.nz…
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Trade marks
Practice guidelines
Minimum requirements for filing applications
The following guideline sets out the prescribed requirements for filing trade mark applications.
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Patents
Patents Act 1953
Renewals
Renewing a patent Patents are granted for a maximum period of twenty years measured from the date of filing of the complete specification. Renewal fees are due at the end of the 4th, 7th, 10th and 13th years of a patent. If renewal fees are…
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Trade marks
Trade Mark Hearings
The role of the IPONZ Hearings Office
The IPONZ Hearings Office is a specialist tribunal that is responsible for administering proceedings under the Trade Marks Act 2002 in a fair, efficient and cost effective manner. Proceedings include: an opposition to a trade mark application, an application to revoke a trade…
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Geographical indications
Practice guidelines
Evidence of quality, reputation or other characteristic
Applicants must explain (and provide reliable evidence of) the quality, reputation or other characteristic of the wine and/or spirit that is essentially attributable to the GI.
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Patents
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Expedited examination for patent applications
You can request for us to examine your patent application ahead of its expected schedule. In these instances, you will need to provide documents justifying your request.
Designs
Have a new, cool, or novel design you would like to register? Find out everything you need to know to get started below. From what a design is, through to how to apply, we have compiled a basic intro to registered designs for you.
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