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Update to Trade Mark practice guidelines
IPONZ has updated its practice guidelines to clarify the use of certain terms relating to computer software in trade mark specifications.
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Patents
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These notices provide information relating to new or changes to patent practice including filing requirements and our examination activities.
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Patents
Patents Act 1953
Foreign filing permits
Where a New Zealand resident wishes to file an application for a patent abroad without first filing a corresponding patent application in New Zealand, then the resident must obtain a foreign filing permit from the Commissioner under section 25(5) before making the foreign patent…
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Trade marks
Trade Mark Hearings
Opposition to registration of a trade mark
Any person may oppose the registration of an accepted trade mark application within three months of its publication in the Journal.
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Geographical indications
Practice guidelines
GIs comprising Māori word(s) or imagery
GIs comprising Māori word(s), imagery or having Māori significance, will need to go to the Māori Advisory Committee for advice.
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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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Hearings
Other disputes between parties – Patents Act 2013
This page contains guidelines on requests to resolve disputes between parties in relation to patents and patent applications.
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Plant Variety Rights
Technical guidance
Ownership and use of plant material and DNA profiles supplied to the PVR Office (2022 Act)
The PVR Office recognises the ownership of provided plant material, and uses this only for specific purposes.
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Haspengouwse wijn
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Сливенска перла / Сливенска гроздова ракия / Гроздова ракия от Сливен / Slivenska grozdova rakya / Grozdova rakya from Sliven
