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Paku
Based in the hills of Wellington, Paku honours mātauranga Māori in the creation of tools for children.
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Update to Trade Mark practice guidelines
IPONZ has updated its practice guidelines to clarify the use of certain terms relating to computer software in trade mark specifications.
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Where a New Zealand resident wishes to file an application for a patent abroad without first filing a corresponding patent application in New Zealand, then the resident must obtain a foreign filing permit from the Commissioner under section 25(5) before making the foreign patent…
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