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Patent Attorney examinations in February 2017 – papers D and E
The Commissioner and the Council of the New Zealand Institute of Patent Attorneys will be holding examinations for papers D and E on 2 and 3 February 2017 to provide a final opportunity for candidates wishing to qualify for registration as a New Zealand Patent Attorney…
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Plant Variety Rights
Technical guidance
The Technical Questionnaire
The technical questionnaire is required for every application for Plant Variety Rights and can be considered to be part of the application page.
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The Journal - August 2017
The August edition of the Journal is now available.
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Abstract drawings not available in National Phase Entry applications
IPONZ has recently been made aware of a change to WIPO’s PATENTSCOPE tool. This tool now requires a security check before downloading abstract drawings for National Phase Entry applications. This, in turn, means that the IPONZ online system is currently not able to download corresponding drawings…
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The Journal - January 2018
The January edition of the Journal is now available.
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Consultation on geographical indications (GIs) in the EU-NZ free trade agreement
As part of negotiations for a free trade agreement between the European Union and New Zealand, your views are sought on recognition of and protection for product names as geographical indications.
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Search your new trade mark idea quickly and easily with a new tool
The new Trade Mark Check tool is now live and available as an option to search logos and word marks on the trade mark register.
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Hearings Guidelines on Applications for Revocation
IPONZ has recently updated its hearings guidelines relating to applications for trade mark revocation.
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Patents
The Patent Examination Manual
Section 9: Disclosure to be disregarded in certain circumstances
1) For the purposes of section 8, the disclosure of matter constituting an invention must be disregarded if one or more of the following applies: (a) that disclosure occurred during the 1-year period immediately preceding the filing date of the patent application and the disclosure…
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Decisions of the Commissioner – April 2021
Decisions of the Commissioner issued in April are now available online.
