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Copyright
Moral and performers' rights
Moral rights and performers’ rights are associated with copyright works, and are often referred to as ‘personal rights’ to show that they are independent from the copyright that exists in the work itself.
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Trade marks
Fees
Here you will find the current schedule of fees for trade mark services.
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Trade marks
International
Prepare to apply for NZ Office of Origin trade marks
To apply for an international application using the Madrid Protocol, you must have a New Zealand trade mark application or registration.
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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Patents
Fees
Here you will find the current schedule of fees for patent services.
News and updates
Decisions of the Commissioner
22 January 2016 Decisions of the Commissioner issued in October, November and December are now available online. Select the links to see the decisions. Trade marks Number Mark …
News and updates
The Journal - April 2016
The April edition of the Journal is now available. To view the sections of the journal select the link below: Patent, Trade Mark and Design applications and registrations .
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Trade marks
Practice guidelines
Flags, armorial bearings, state emblems etc
Guidelines on whether relative grounds exist for refusing registration of a trade mark. In particular, this document concerns the relative grounds for refusal stipulated in sections 27-30 of the Trade Marks Act 2002. These Guidelines do not constrain the judgment and discretion of the Commissioner of…
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Trade marks
Practice guidelines
Assignments and transmissions
Guidelines on the assignment or transmission of a trade mark application or a trade mark registration 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…
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Patents
Patents Act 1953
National phase entry
National phase entry We will accept applications for entry into National Phase in New Zealand using our online system where a PCT application number can be validated with WIPO. Note: If a PCT application number cannot be validated with WIPO using our online…
