New Zealand (NZ)

New Zealand is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consists of two main landmasses—the North Island and the South Island (Te Waipounamu)—and more than 700 smaller islands, covering a total area of 268,021 square kilometres (103,500 sq. mi). New Zealand is about 2,000 kilometres (1,200 mi) east of Australia across the Tasman Sea and 1,000 kilometres (600 mi) south of the islands of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga. The country’s varied topography and sharp mountain peaks, including the Southern Alps, owe much to tectonic uplift and volcanic eruptions. New Zealand’s capital city is Wellington, and its most populous city is Auckland.

Intellectual property protection in New Zealand

Intellectual property office Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand (IPONZ)
Website http://www.iponz.govt.nz
Contact details 15 Stout Street
Wellington 6011
New Zealand
(64 3) 962 2607

Patent

Time limit applicable for entry into the PCT national phase 31 months from the priority date
Time limit applicable for filing Conventional application 12 months from the priority date
Language English
Representation Foreign applicants must be represented by a registered New Zealand Patent Attorney
Power of Attorney Not required

Trademark

Filing requirements
  • Applicant(s) details
  • Representation of the mark
  • List of good(s) and/or service(s)
Multiple-class applications Yes
Power of Attorney Not required
Opposition period Within three months from publication of the trademark application
Representation Foreign applicants must be represented by a registered New Zealand Trademark Attorney

Industrial Design

Filing requirements
  • Applicant's name and address
  • Representation of the design
Multiple design applications No, only applicable for articles used or sold together
Power of Attorney A signed Power of Attorney is required
Examination
Representation Foreign applicants must be represented by a registered New Zealand Design Attorney

Source: WIPO and Wikipedia