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Decisions of the Commissioner - April 2017
Decisions of the Commissioner issued in April are now available online. Select the links to see the decisions. Trade marks Decision Subject Melaleuca, Inc v Reckitt Benckiser N.V. [2017] NZIPOTM…
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Canterbury
Canterbury - A geographical indication for wine registered with the Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand (IPONZ).
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Have your say on patents and trade mark fees paid to IPONZ
IPONZ is currently seeking feedback on several change proposals identified as part of a recent fees review.
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Have your say on schedule of costs changes for IPONZ hearings
IPONZ is currently seeking feedback on several updates to its schedule of costs for hearings.
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IPONZ patent and trade mark fees will change on 13 February 2020
The amendments to regulations to update patent and trade mark fees have now been approved by Cabinet and the Executive Council. The changes to fees will come into force on 13 February 2020.
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Hearings evidence guidelines and status of hearings by attendance under COVID-19
This article clarifies IPONZ’s practices involving evidence deadlines and the execution of statutory declarations and affidavits as well as the status of hearings by attendance, in acknowledgement of the disruption caused by COVID-19.
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The Journal – August 2020
The August 2020 edition of the Journal is now available.
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Decisions of the Commissioner – October 2020
Decisions of the Commissioner issued in October are now available online.
