Australia and New Zealand | Guide to differences in patent prosecution
A side-by-side look at patent prosecution in Australia and New Zealand While both jurisdictions share common roots, namely the Statute of Monopolies 1623, the Australia and New Zealand patent systems...
A side-by-side look at patent prosecution in Australia and New Zealand While both jurisdictions share common roots, namely the Statute...
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中国とニュージーランド－特許審査ハイウェイ（ＰＰＨ）
この記事は最初に2024年11月20日に英語で公開されました ２０２４年１１月１日、中国国家知識産権局（ＣＮＩＰＡ）は、ニュージーランドの知的財産庁（ＩＰＯＮＺ）との特許審査ハイウェイ（ＰＰＨ）の開始を発表しました。
この記事は最初に2024年11月20日に英語で公開されました ２０２４年１１月１日、中国国家知識産権局（ＣＮＩＰＡ）は、ニュージーランドの知的財産庁（ＩＰＯＮＺ）との特許審査ハイウェイ（ＰＰＨ）の開始を発表しました。
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China and New Zealand – Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH)
On 1 November 2024, the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) announced the launch of the Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) with the Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand (IPONZ)....
On 1 November 2024, the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) announced the launch of the Patent Prosecution Highway...
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Lord of the Wings trade mark refused in Middle-earth
Since the release of The Lord of the Rings film franchise in 2001, New Zealand has been synonymous with “Middle-earth”. New Zealand tourism and traders jumped on the Tolkien...
Since the release of The Lord of the Rings film franchise in 2001, New Zealand has been synonymous with...
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New Zealand Update: Proposed Changes in Patent Legislation and Fees
In this article, we review some recent developments, including: - Upcoming examination request deadlines and a change in practice at the Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand (IPONZ); - Proposed increases...
In this article, we review some recent developments, including: - Upcoming examination request deadlines and a change in practice at...
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Removal of NZ/AU Single Application and Examination Processes
In our article of 22 July 2016, we reported that the Commerce Committee recommended that the relevant clauses pertaining to a Single Application Process (SAP) and a Single Examination...
In our article of 22 July 2016, we reported that the Commerce Committee recommended that the relevant clauses pertaining...
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New Zealand Update: Trans-Tasman Initiatives
The implementation of a single trans-Tasman patent application/examination process and patent attorney regime may be one-step closer.
The implementation of a single trans-Tasman patent application/examination process and patent attorney regime may be one-step closer.
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Single Application and Examination Processes for Australia and New Zealand
As briefly discussed in our previous article, the Australian and New Zealand governments have been working on implementing a single patent application and examination process for Australia and New...
As briefly discussed in our previous article, the Australian and New Zealand governments have been working on implementing a...
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