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New dates added to Taking Care of Business roadshow
In response to popular demand, the Taking Care of Business roadshow will host five additional events between October and November 2016.
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Incorporation of patent attorney firms
Information about recording and notifying changes with IPONZ when patent attorney firms incorporate.
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Geographical indications
Practice guidelines
Evidence of quality, reputation or other characteristic
Applicants must explain (and provide reliable evidence of) the quality, reputation or other characteristic of the wine and/or spirit that is essentially attributable to the GI.
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Marlborough
Marlborough - A geographical indication for wine registered with the Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand (IPONZ).
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Matakana
Matakana - A geographical indication for wine registered with the Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand (IPONZ).
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The Journal - August 2018
The August edition of the Journal is now available.
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Amendment to the Patents Act 2013 in effect from 30 December 2018
Sections of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership Amendment Act 2018 will amend the Patents Act 2013 from 30 December 2018 onwards,
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New division and merger process for International Trade Mark Registrations
New division and merger process for International Trade Mark Registrations.
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The Plant Variety Rights Journal - January 2020
The latest quarterly edition of the Journal is now available.
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Decisions of the Commissioner – May 2020
Decisions of the Commissioner issued in May are now available online.
