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New Zealand Non-Convention Design Application 

Filing Requirements

  • No deadline to file.  

  • To file the Application we will require: 

  • Representations of the design. no limit to the number of view. 

    • No limit to the number of views.​

    • Photos or Drawings are allowed

    • Full name and address of the Owner. 

    • Name of the designer.

    • Mutiple designs can only be filed for a set of articles otherwise individual design applications are required.

  • An Authorisation of Agent form is required to be signed by the Applicant.

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Examination 

  • The Application is generally examined within 15 days from filing. If objections are raised, an Examination Report will issue. 

  • Deadline – the Office will set a deadline of 12 months the examination report date to overcome any objections. N.B. this is not a response deadline but a registration dedline.

  • The registration deadline can be easily extended by up to 4 months.

  • A postponement of registration can be made to delay the registration of the design for up to 12 months from the filing date. 

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Registration 

  • The initial term of registration is 5 years from the filing date. The total registartion term is 10 years.  

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New Zealand Convention Trade Mark Application 

Filing Requirements 

  • Deadline to file – 6 months from the filing date of the first filing in a Convention country.  

  • To file the Application we will require: 

    • Representations of the design. no limit to the number of view. 

    • No limit to the number of views.​

    • Photos or Drawings are allowed.

    • Full name and address of the Owner. 

    • Name of the designer.

    • The country, design number and filing date of the first filing.  

    • Mutiple designs can only be filed for a set of articles otherwise individual design applications are required.

  • An Authorisation of Agent form is required to be signed by the Applicant (can be filed later).

  • A scanned, certified copy of the priority application is required (can be filed later).

  • A DAS code is NOT able to be used.

 

Examination 

  • The Application is generally examined within 15 days from filing. If objections are raised, an Examination Report will issue. 

  • Deadline – the Office will set a deadline of 12 months the examination report date to overcome any objections. N.B. this is not a response deadline but a registration dedline.

  • The registration deadline can be easily extended by up to 4 months.

  • A postponement of registration can be made to delay reguistration of the design for up 12 months from the filing date. â€‹

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Registration 

  • The initial term of registration is 5 years from the filing date. The total registration term is 10 years.  

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