
Trade mark practice guideline amendment 2006/12 - previous registrations
Published: 05.12.2006
IPONZ has confirmed its practice in relation to previous registrations in light of recent High Court and Hearings decisions in New Zealand and overseas.
As a result, IPONZ has inserted clause 1.5 Previous Acceptances or Registrations in the Practice Guidelines on Absolute Grounds: Distinctiveness.
A full version of the above new practice guideline is available at www.iponz.govt.nz select “Information Library” | “02. Trade Marks” | “3 Trade Mark Practice Guidelines” | “Trade Marks Act 2002”.
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