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New Zealand Plant Variety Rights Journal

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The NZ PVR Journal contains information that the Commissioner is required, by the Plant Variety Rights Act 1987, to publish.

Legislation and hearings

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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 .…

Decisions of the Commissioner – September 2025

News and updates Decisions of the Commissioner – September 2025

Decisions of the Commissioner issued in September 2025 are now available.

The Plant Variety Rights Journal - October 2025

News and updates The Plant Variety Rights Journal - October 2025

The latest quarterly edition of the Journal is now available.

Geographical indications

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Detailed information about our practices relating to aspects of the filing, examination, and registration of geographical indications (GIs).

Using the geographical indications register

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The GI register lists all geographical indications registered in New Zealand, as well as applications and proposed registrations.

European Union Geographical Indications and changes to legislation

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Restrictions apply to the use of certain geographical indications terms on products as a result of the New Zealand – European Union Free Trade Agreement entering into force.

Priority of trade mark applications

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This document provides guidelines on the priority of trade mark applications under 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.

Relationships between registered GIs and other rights

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The interface between registered GIs and other rights is prescribed by the Act and by certain amendments to other legislation, such as the Trade Marks Act 2002.