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IPONZ 2009 Archive
Change to patent details for PCT applications entering New Zealand national phase
We have changed the way that we capture and format patent details for all Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) applications entering New Zealand national phase (National Phase applications).
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Searchable hearings decisions service is now available
Are you looking for a specific Commissioners’ decision? You can now search for it online via our website. In conjunction with the New Zealand Legal Information Institute (NZLII) we are pleased to announce this new service.
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Printed publication of the New Zealand Plant Variety Rights journal
The January 2009 Journal will be the last printed publication of the New Zealand Plant Variety Rights Journal.
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IPONZ overseas patent collection
IPONZ has carried out a review of the collection of overseas patent documents. In the past the collection has been routinely revised and records that are no longer being accessed are disposed of.
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Patent Attorney exams 2009 – dates and deadlines
Applicants wishing to sit the patent attorney exams are required to notify the Commissioner of Patents in writing and pay the prescribed fee of $25.00NZ + GST per paper.
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Trade mark search and preliminary advice available online
A new online service, “Trade mark search and preliminary advice online” has been introduced by The Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand (IPONZ). This is one of many enhancements to the online services that are being introduced in the next few months.
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James Dyson award
In partnership with the Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand, Dyson is once again looking to put New Zealand's best emerging product designer in the limelight.
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Classification of Patents
All patent applications are classified according to the International Patent Classification system (IPC).
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Trade Marks Amendment Bill passes first reading in Parliament
The Trade Marks (International Treaties and Enforcement) Amendment Bill 2008 passed its first reading in Parliament on Tuesday 7 April and was referred to the Foreign Affairs, Defense and Trade Select Committee.
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Guidelines introduced for the examination of Swiss-type claims
Guidelines on applications relating to the Swiss-type claims under the Patents Act 1953 (the Act) have been updated by the Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand (IPONZ).
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New status descriptions for PCT applications
The Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand (IPONZ) has introduced two new status descriptions for Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) Applications entering the New Zealand National phase.
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Patents Bill - first reading in Parliament
The Patents Bill received its first reading in Parliament on 5 May 2009 and was referred to the Commerce Select Committee for consideration. The Committee is expected to call for submissions in the next few weeks.
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Representations for designs
The representations of a design serve to identify the design, so that a design applied to an article can be clearly identified, by way of visual comparison with the representations on the register, to be the design that is registered.
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Trade mark practice guideline review
The Trade Marks Act 2002 (the Act) and Trade Marks Regulations 2003 (the Regulations) came into force on 20 August 2003.
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Proposed trade mark practice guideline amendment - broad specifications
IPONZ has reviewed its practice on broad specifications in light of international best practice.
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James Dyson Award
The James Dyson Award is an international product design award that celebrates, encourages and inspires the next generation of design engineers.
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IPONZ wins Vero Excellence in Business Support Award
Intellectual property is all about creativity, innovation and enterprise. Our Intellectual Property Office (IPONZ) has just been recognised for their business support initiatives.
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Processing timeframes for applications and correspondence
To assist clients with understanding current processing timeframes for Applications and Correspondence we have set up a timeframes page on our website which you can access at www.iponz.govt.nz/timeframes
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Practice Note revised to clarify Section 17(1) of the Patents Act
The practice note of 2008 entitled Contrary to morality | Raising objections under section 17(1) has caused some confusion with respect to the nature of what would and would not be objectionable under section 17(1) of the Patents Act 1953.
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Succinctness of Claims
Section 10(4) of the Patents Act 1953 specifically requires that claims of a complete specification must be succinct which applies to each claim individually and to claims when considered as a set.
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Notice of intention to close 33 Bowen Street Filing Office
In accordance with regulation 8(b) of the Trade Marks Regulations, section 5 of the Patents Act, section 7 of the Designs Act and section 28 of the Plant Variety Rights Act the Commissioner for Patents, Trade Marks, Designs and Plant Variety Rights hereby advises that from 17 August 2009, clients may no longer lodge their documents at the Ministry of Economic Development Head Office at 33 Bowen Street, Wellington.
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Statement of Novelty for Designs
IPONZ wishes to clarify that only a single copy or instance of a "statement of novelty" is required to accompany an application and representations to register a design.
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New trade mark practice guideline - broad specifications
IPONZ has reviewed its practice on broad specifications in light of international best practice.
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Changes to the online process for trade mark applications
The Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand (IPONZ) is introducing changes to the process for applying for trade marks online at www.iponz.govt.nz. From 11 August 2009, applicants will need to be a registered user of the system in order to apply for a trade mark online.
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Expressions of interest sought for proposed Government to Business (G2B) interfaces
IPONZ is currently undertaking a project to enhance its Government to Business (G2B) offerings to clients using XML interfaces.
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Review of IP system in driving productivity
In association with Auckland UniServices Limited, the Ministry of Economic Development is reviewing how the intellectual property system may better support the drive to increase productivity in the New Zealand economy.
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New Zealand regional competition results
Tim Cox from Christchurch won the 2009 New Zealand Product Design Ambassador title with a forestry inventory system.
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Notice of intention to close 33 Bowen Street filing office
In accordance with regulation 8(b) of the Trade Marks Regulations, section 5 of the Patents Act, section 7 of the Designs Act and section 28 of the Plant Variety Rights Act the Commissioner for Patents, Trade Marks, Designs and Plant Variety Rights hereby advises that from the 17th of August 2009, clients may no longer lodge their documents at the Ministry of Economic Development Head Office at 33 Bowen Street, Wellington.
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Sourcing plant material of protected varieties
The availability and sourcing of plant material for varieties, necessary for evaluation alongside plants of candidate varieties in plant variety right growing trials, continues to be problematic with ongoing difficulties.
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New trade mark practice guideline – Government departments as trade mark applicants
From time to time IPONZ receives applications for trade mark registration from Government departments. To assist these departments and their agents in the application process, the Practice Guideline on Filing Trade Mark Applications has been amended to include guidance on the appropriate wording for the applicant name for Government departments.
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Select Committee reports back on the Trade Marks Amendment Bill
The Trade Marks (International Treaties and Enforcement) Amendment Bill 2008 came back from the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Select Committee with a number of minor recommendations.
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View IP History Online Service now available
Keeping track of your correspondence with IPONZ has just got a lot easier with the launch of our new online service “View IP History”.
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New status description for Trade Mark applications
The Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand (IPONZ) has introduced a new status for Trade Mark Applications called “45 – Ready for examination”.
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View IP History online service available
Keeping track of your correspondence with IPONZ is now a lot easier with the launch of our online service “View IP History”.
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Christmas holiday hours and services
IPONZ will close for business at 5.00pm Thursday, 24 December 2009 and re-open at 8.30am Tuesday, 5 January 2010. Our website, www.iponz.govt.nz will be available 24/7 throughout this period.
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Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement Negotiations: Round Six Update
The sixth round of the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) negotiations took place in Seoul, South Korea on 4-6 November 2009.
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UNICRI announces anti-counterfeiting data bank initiative
In response to the growing trade in counterfeit goods UNICRI, the United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute, in partnership with ARES Spa has created the Permanent Observatory on Anti-counterfeiting Systems (POAS).
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World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) magazine
Characters from ‘Creative Directions’, the New Zealand national curriculum Intellectual Property (IP) education online tool, adorn the front cover of the WIPO magazine December 2009 issue.
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Proposed trade mark practice guideline amendment – Series
IPONZ intends to amend its practice guidelines in relation to series trade marks under section 5 of the Trade Marks Act 2002.
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Proposed trade mark practice guideline amendment – correct classification of “leasing access time to computer databases”
From time to time IPONZ receives applications that include the wording "leasing access time to computer databases". IPONZ has reviewed its practice in relation to the classification of this service in light of international best practice.
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