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Enhancements to the IPONZ Case Management Facility
The enhancements to the IPONZ case management facility effective as of 16 June 2016 are as follows: Maintenance Due Date now searchable for Patents You are now able to search 2013 Act Patent applications by their Maintenance Due Date. New continued processing statuses…
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Decisions of the Commissioner - September 2016
Decisions of the Commissioner issued in September are now available online. Select the links to see the decisions.
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2016/01: Updates to Patent Examination Manual
Section 8 Meaning of prior art base The information relating to the whole of contents novelty under section 8(2) has been updated. The types of document that would be considered to be ‘another patent application’ have been amended: A patent application made…
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Use this form to apply to register either a local or foreign geographical indication in New Zealand. Unless otherwise indicated, all fields are required.
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Opportunity to be heard
The Registrar must not adversely exercise any discretionary or other power under the Act or Regulations in relation to either a registered GI, or a GI that is the subject of an application for registration, without giving interested persons an opportunity to be heard.
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Waipara Valley / Waipara
Waipara Valley / Waipara - AA geographical indication for wine registered with the Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand (IPONZ).
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Decisions of the Commissioner – June 2018
Decisions of the Commissioner issued in June are now available online.
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The Journal - September 2018
The September edition of the Journal is now available.
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Budapest Treaty on the International Recognition of the Deposit of Microorganisms for the Purposes of Patent Procedure enters into force on 17 March 2019
New Zealand has recently acceded to the Budapest Treaty on the International Recognition of the Deposit of Microorganisms for the Purposes of Patent Procedure.
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WIPO update on the implications of a ‘no-deal’ Brexit, and more
The following updates may be of interest to New Zealand users of Intellectual Property (IP) services.
