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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Jasco Pty (New Zealand) Limited v Kittrich Corporation [2013] ATMO 99
The application for the mark “Con-tact” by Kittrich Corporation was successfully opposed by Jasco Pty (New Zealand) Limited on the ground in s 44 of the Trade Marks Act 1995 (Cth). Although...
The application for the mark “Con-tact” by Kittrich Corporation was successfully opposed by Jasco Pty (New Zealand) Limited on...
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New Zealand Trade Marks Law Update
It has been announced by the Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand (“IPONZ”) that the Madrid Protocol will come into force in New Zealand on 10 December 2012. New...
It has been announced by the Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand (“IPONZ”) that the Madrid Protocol will come...
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