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Patents
Hearings
Pre-hearing directions
If you are directly involved in a hearing at our office, there are guidelines you can follow to ensure that your hearing takes place with minimal issues.
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Patents
Hearings
Revocation of a patent
Any aggrieved person may apply to have a grant of patent revoked, based on specific grounds provided by law.
News and updates
The Journal - May 2024
The May 2024 edition of the Journal is now available.
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400th anniversary of Statute of Monopolies
29 May 2024 marks the 400th anniversary of the Statute of Monopolies, a major milestone for the sturdy roots of our intellectual property system that has supported a thriving forest of innovation ever since.
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Decisions of the Commissioner – May 2024
Decisions of the Commissioner issued in May are now available.
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Geographical indications
Enforcing
Infringement or misuse of a registered GI may result in investigation and legal action.
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Geographical indications
Using GIs
A registered geographical indication may be used by any producer or trader whose products meet its criteria.
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The Plant Variety Rights Journal - July 2024
The latest quarterly edition of the Journal is now available. Choose from the links below to view the sections of the Journal:
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Plant Variety Rights
PVR Journal
The NZ PVR Journal contains information that the Commissioner is required, by the Plant Variety Rights Act 1987, to publish.
Designs
Have a new, cool, or novel design you would like to register? Find out everything you need to know to get started below. From what a design is, through to how to apply, we have compiled a basic intro to registered designs for you.
