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Geographical indications
Detailed information about our practices relating to aspects of the filing, examination, and registration of geographical indications (GIs).
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Geographical indications
The Act
The Geographical Indications Registration Act 2006 establishes a legal framework for the registration of geographical indications.
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Geographical indications
Examination process
Applications to register New Zealand or foreign GIs are examined by IPONZ.
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Geographical indications
Hearings
The IPONZ Hearings Office is a specialist tribunal that is responsible for administering proceedings under the Geographical Indications Registration Act 2006 in a fair, efficient and cost-effective manner.
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Geographical indications
Using the geographical indications register
The GI register lists all geographical indications registered in New Zealand, as well as applications and proposed registrations.
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Patents
Process
Once submitted, your application to register a patent will be examined by the following process.
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Māori IP
Māori Committees for IP
Intellectual property applications that include a Māori element may be referred to a Māori Committee for consultation.
History of IP in New Zealand
Through the years, New Zealand has experienced a number of historic milestones in IP law, and celebrated the registration of some iconic IP assets
Privacy statement
We will collect, store, use or disclose personal information provided to us according to certain standards.
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Geographical indications
European Union Geographical Indications and changes to legislation
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.
