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Geographical indications
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Alba Iulia
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Geographical indications
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Vinars Târnave
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Geographical indications
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Istarski pršut / Istrski pršut
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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.
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Trade marks
Search and preliminary advice
If you’re unfamiliar with the trade mark registration process, apply for a search and preliminary advice report first. It will provide you with an assessment of whether your desired trade mark is likely to comply with two important areas examined under the Trade Marks Act 2002.
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Plant Variety Rights
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Always check that a plant variety is protected before you commercially propagate or sell plants of that variety.
News and updates
Decisions of the Commissioner
Decisions of the Commissioner issued in February and March are now available online. Select the links to see the decisions. Trade marks Number Mark First Party Second Party …
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Patents
The Patent Examination Manual
Section 11: Computer programs
(1) A computer program is not an invention and not a manner of manufacture for the purposes of this Act. (2) Subsection (1) prevents anything from being an invention or a manner of manufacture for the purposes of this Act only to the extent that…
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Patents
Hearings
Patents hearing decisions
After a hearing takes place, the Assistant Commissioner will consider the matter and then issue a formal decision.
News and updates
Public submissions on Geographical Indications Regulations and fee schedule
Public submissions are now invited on the proposed regulations and fees for the Geographical Indications Registration Act until 29 July 2016.
