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Copyright
Duration
The time limit provided by copyright protection in New Zealand depends on the category of copyright work involved.
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Plant Variety Rights
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This page outlines how to apply for a grant of Plant Variety Rights, which provide certain exclusive rights relating to a new plant variety.
Careers
Looking at innovation from a real world perspective Intellectual property (IP) protection allows people to control and be rewarded for their innovations and creative efforts. IP assets like patents for new inventions, trade marks for branding goods and services and registered designs for eye-appealing product…
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Plant Variety Rights
Plant Variety Rights fees
List of fees payable for Plant Variety Rights.
News and updates
Update to trade mark practice guidelines
IPONZ has updated the trade mark practice guidelines with regard to amendments to trade mark applications and authorisation of agency requirements for mergers. The "Amendments to trade mark applications" section now clarifies the actions that must take place if you wish to request an amendment…
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Trade marks
Practice guidelines
Overcoming section 18
Guidance on methods of overcoming a citation including methods under section 18(2) of 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 merits.
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Patents
The Patent Examination Manual
The Patent Examination Manual (the 'Manual') sets out our practices under the Patents Act 2013 and the Patents Regulations 2014. The Manual is set out according to the relevant sections of the Patents Act 2013.
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Plant Variety Rights
Technical guidance
Availability and supply of plant material for PVR purposes
Availability for Plant Variety Rights purposes An application for Plant Variety Rights can be made before plant material of the variety is present in New Zealand, except for arable, vegetable, grass and pasture species where supply of seed is required at application under Section…
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Patents
The Patent Examination Manual
Section 71: Time for putting application in order for acceptance
(1) A patent application is void unless, within the prescribed period, the applicant ensures that— (a) the application and the complete specification comply with the requirements of this Act and of the regulations; and (b) the applicant has complied with all requirements imposed on…
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Patents
Patents Act 1953
Restoration of priority claims for PCT applications
The Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) Rules have been amended to allow Member States acting as a Receiving Office or as a Designated Office to provide restoration of a priority claim up to two months beyond the 12 month Paris Convention deadline for international patent applications filed…
