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Patent and Trade Mark Fee Changes Confirmed
From 13 February 2020, changes to the official fees for patents and trade marks take effect in New Zealand. Patent fees Fees for patents...
Jan 19, 2020
Catalyst Intellectual Property Wins Patents Award
The annual Asia IP awards were announced recently and we are very proud to have been named the 2019 New Zealand Firm of the Year for...
Dec 8, 2019
Copyright and Registered Designs – What are the differences?
In New Zealand, the aesthetic design of an article can be protected by both copyright and by registered design. Does this mean that both...
Sep 3, 2019
New grace period provides limited relief for pre-filing disclosures
On 30 December 2018 the New Zealand Patents Act 2013 was quietly amended to implement a general 12 month “grace period” for complete...
May 12, 2019
Changes to IPONZ fees confirmed for 2019
The Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand (IPONZ) has confirmed that changes to fees for patents and trade marks will be...
Apr 4, 2019
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