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WIPO system issues affecting Madrid trade mark applications and related opposition proceedings
Since 23 March 2016 WIPO has been experiencing system issues which are affecting its ability to: Examine Madrid trade mark applications sent by IPONZ; and Serve IPONZ notices of provisional refusal based on opposition to rights holders. This has resulted in…
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Trade marks
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International trade mark proceedings
The Madrid Protocol New Zealand is a party to the Madrid Protocol governing the registration of International Trade Marks. The International Trade Mark System is run by the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO). See international for general information about the Madrid Protocol.…
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Patents
The Patent Examination Manual
Section 40: Amendment of complete specification before acceptance
Before the acceptance of a complete specification, the applicant may, in the prescribed manner, amend that specification.
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The PVR Journal - January 2018
The latest quarterly edition of the Journal is now available.
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Update: Review of the Copyright Act 1994 – Issues Paper status
The following update relates to the review of the Copyright Act 1994 and may be of interest to New Zealand copyright owners and users of Intellectual Property (IP) services. The Copyright Act is an important piece of legislation that governs the way we create, distribute, consume…
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New trade mark practice guidelines for using Māori elements
IPONZ has updated its practice guidelines to provide more information on how we review trade mark applications that contain Māori elements.
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Geographical indications
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Vlaamse mousserende kwaliteitswijn
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Сухиндолска гроздова ракия / Гроздова ракия от Сухиндол / Suhindolska grozdova rakya / Grozdova rakya from Suhindol
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Ettaler Klosterlikör
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