Trademark registration in New Zealand, trademark search in New Zealand, trademark protection in New Zealand

• Trademark Search in New Zealand
  
  Trademark search conducted by our patent attorneys will secure a successful trademark registration and a better trademark protection.
• Trademark Registration & Trademark Certificate in New Zealand
  
  Trademark registration done by our trade mark attorneys will help you obtain the best trademark protection. Our trade mark attorneys will register your national trademarks, WIPO - international trademarks and CTM - european trademarks.
• Trademark Renewal in New Zealand
  
  Trademark renewal in due time is essential for preservation of the trademark protection.
• Trademark Certificate (when requested separately) in New Zealand
  
  Trademark certificate proofs trademark ownership.
• Appeal Against a Final Refusal in New Zealand
  
  Appeal against a final refusal

Trademark Registration in New Zealand: Requirements and Procedure

Trademark registration requirements in New Zealand:

- Power of attorney simply signed and stamped. 
- Mention whether the mark is used in New Zealand or proposed to be used
- Design of the trademark in JPEG format in case of a graphical trademark (not required for word mark).
- The detaliation of goods and/or services for witch the trademark will be registered or the classes in case they are known.
- Details of the trademark owner (name, address, registration number).
- Invoicing details (name, address, fiscal number, registration number).
- In case that priority is claimed, the certified copy of the priority document will be filed simultaneously with the application.

Trademark registration procedure in New Zealand:

It is possible to file an intent-to-use application in New Zealand. After the trademark is accepted for registration, it is published in the New Zealand Patent Office Journal. The opposition period is within 3 month following publication. Time needed from filing to registration is 18 months. The trademark registration procedure lasts 12-18 months. The protection lasts 7 years from the filing date.

Other trademark procedures in New Zealand:

Trademark renewal in New Zealand: The trademark renewal may be done within 12 months before expiry. After trademark renewal the protection lasts 14 years.
Trademark use in New Zealand: Non-use for 5 years following trademark registration makes the registration vulnerable to attack.

You may download our Power of Attorney here. However, it would be advisable to send us the details related to your name and address so that we will fill the form for you, for your convenience.

OTHER SERVICES:

1. Market watch for national, international and community trademarks that are registered in this country.
2. Translation services.
3. Valuation services and notoriety studies.

Trademark Legislation of New Zealand

You may request our services by sending to us a mail to office@intellektus.com.