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Geographical indications
Practice guidelines
Registrar imposed conditions of use
The GI Act enables the Registrar to register a GI with conditions on the GI’s use. “Conditions”, in this context, means requirements that place additional restrictions on the use of the GI to those required by the Act.
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Geographical indications
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Hawke’s Bay / Hawkes Bay
Hawke’s Bay / Hawkes Bay - A geographical indication for wine registered with the Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand (IPONZ).
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Geographical indications
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Northland
Northland - A geographical indication for wine registered with the Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand (IPONZ).
News and updates
Decisions of the Commissioner – August 2018
Decisions of the Commissioner issued in August are now available online.
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Decisions of the Commissioner – November 2018
Decisions of the Commissioner issued in November are now available online.
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Decisions of the Commissioner – December 2019
Decisions of the Commissioner issued in December are now available online.
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The Journal – September 2020
The September 2020 edition of the Journal is now available.
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Updates to release of information held by IPONZ
We have recently updated the details on our website that pertain to requests for information from IPONZ.
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New Plant Variety Rights Act and Regulations enter into force
The Plant Variety Rights Act 2022 and Plant Variety Rights Regulations 2022 have commenced as of 24 January 2023.
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Update to trade mark practice guidelines
IPONZ has updated its practice guidelines to clarify the requirements around written descriptions of colour marks.
