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Case studies
Baker Gramercy
Registering their trade mark early meant Baker Gramercy’s brand was protected as their reputation for authentic, fresh-baked goods took off.
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Patents
The Patent Examination Manual
Swiss-type claims
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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Trade marks
Enforcing
Once you own a trade mark, you are responsible for monitoring the way it is used and protecting it against infringement.
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Trade marks
Examination process
Examination
Trade Mark applications are examined to make sure they comply with all the requirements of the Trade Marks Act 2002.
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Designs
Legislation and hearings
Legislation In New Zealand, the Designs Act 1953 and the Designs Amendment Act 2010 govern the administration of rights to a design. These Acts are accompanied by the Design Regulations 1954 and the Designs Amendment Regulations 2011 .…
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Designs
Practice guidelines
Our practices and procedures relating to aspects of the registration of designs, based on the 1953 Designs Act and 2010 Designs Amendment Act.
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Patents
The Patent Examination Manual
Section 230: Commissioner may extend time limits for delays by Commissioner
(1) The Commissioner may extend the time within which anything must be done under this Act or the regulations if that thing is not or will not be done in time because of a delay by the Commissioner. (2) The Commissioner may grant the extension…
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Practice notices
2016/01: Updates to Patent Examination Manual
Section 8 Meaning of prior art base The information relating to the whole of contents novelty under section 8(2) has been updated. The types of document that would be considered to be ‘another patent application’ have been amended: A patent application made…
