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Patents Act 1953
1953 Patents Act practice guidelines
Below is a list of archived practice guidelines published by IPONZ under the 1953 Patents Act. These guidelines provide detailed information for patent practices including filing requirements and our examination and processing activities.
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Practice guidelines
Signatory requirements for design documents filed electronically
Signatory requirements for applications or general communications are considered met if a form or document is: filed through the IPONZ online design application service, or, filed as an electronic reproduction of the document containing the signature. Evidence, statutory declarations, assignment documents,…
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Trade Mark Hearings
Request to amend pleadings or other hearings documents
Parties may request to amend their pleadings or other hearings documents at any time prior to the hearing. However, as a general rule, the earlier a request is received the more likely it is to be granted, as this will minimise any additional costs and delay…
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Decisions of the Commissioner – December 2023 and January 2024
Decisions of the Commissioner issued in December and January are now available.
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