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Getting permission

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Permission to use a copyright work must be obtained from the owner or someone they have authorised. This may include a publisher, manager or licence agency.

The Journal - March 2015

News and updates The Journal - March 2015
The March 2015 edition of the Journal is now available. To view the sections of the journal select the links below: General Information Patent, Trade Mark and Design applications and registrations .

Codes for the classification of data

The Journal Codes for the classification of data
Key patent information is followed by a number. These numbers are called "INID codes". (“INID” is an acronym for I CIREPAT (ICIREPAT - International Cooperation in Information Retrieval among Examining Patent Offices) N umbers for the I dentification of D ata).…

Maintain a Plant Variety Right

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There are a number of things you can do to maintain a PVR application you have filed, or a granted PVR you own.

The Journal - March 2016

News and updates The Journal - March 2016
The March 2016 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 .

Relative grounds - Prescribed words and abbreviations

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Guidelines on section 22 of 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.

Patents Act 1953

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Invalidity of registration of trade mark

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Any aggrieved person may apply to have a trade mark registration declared invalid, based on specific grounds provided by law.

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Welcome to the new IPONZ website!

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This website is the leading source of information about Intellectual Property (IP) in New Zealand. It is used by a wide range of individuals and businesses, from beginners who don't know about IP and those who know a little but need support, to experienced agents and…

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