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Eleventh edition of the Nice Classification
The eleventh edition of the Nice Classification comes into force on 1 January 2017.
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Plant Variety Rights
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The duration of DUS Testing and fee requests
Standard length of testing At the time of application or during the preliminary examination, the examiner will advise of the anticipated examination timeframe and the expected length of testing. For an ornamental species this is usually one growing season, for a fruit species often two…
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Napa Valley
Napa Valley - A geographical indication for wine registered with the Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand (IPONZ).
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Decisions of the Commissioner - June / July 2017
Decisions of the Commissioner issued in June and July are now available online. Select the links to see the decisions. Trade marks Decision Subject Chloe Taylor v Tea Living, Inc. …
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The Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand (IPONZ) would appreciate your feedback to help us improve our services, including our new website.
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The Journal - December 2018
The December edition of the Journal is now available.
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The Journal - July 2019
The July edition of the Journal is now available.
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Updates to Patents Examination Manual
IPONZ has made a number of recent updates to the Patents Examination Manual.