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Patents
Process
Once submitted, your application to register a patent will be examined by the following process.
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Patents
Maintain
Once you have filed a patent application, there are a number of things you can do to maintain your application or registration.
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Plant Variety Rights
Apply
This page outlines how to apply for a grant of Plant Variety Rights, which provide certain exclusive rights relating to a new plant variety.
News and updates
Decisions of the Commissioner – October 2023
Decisions of the Commissioner issued in October are now available.
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Geographical indications
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Prosecco
Prosecco - An application to register a geographical indication for wine with the Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand (IPONZ).
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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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Patents
The Patent Examination Manual
Section 16: Other exclusions to patentability
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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Plant Variety Rights
Compulsory licences or sale orders
Parties may request for the Commissioner to issue a compulsory licence for a plant variety, as a last resort in some situations.
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Plant Variety Rights
Technical guidance
DUS testing of apple varieties practice notes
Material required 1.1. Varieties originating as seedlings. Varieties generally selected in a managed breeding programme or as chance seedlings. Ten (10) trees are required to be supplied on standard M9 rootstock. Other M9 type rootstock varieties may be acceptable providing prior agreement has been received…
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Plant Variety Rights
Technical guidance
Guidelines for PVR growing trials on an applicant's property
Purpose To establish whether or not a PVR candidate variety is distinct, uniform and stable under local climatic conditions and to draft the complete variety description for that variety. Establishment The growing trial must be established as soon as possible after notification of…
