Safeguard your innovative product aesthetics with industrial design registration in New Zealand. iGERENT provides tailored support to secure your designs, offering a streamlined and affordable path to industrial design protection.
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iGERENT handles industrial design registrations with the Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand (IPONZ). Below are the most common questions about protecting your designs in New Zealand. Contact us if you have additional questions or are ready to proceed with your application.
The cost to register an industrial design in New Zealand with iGERENT starts at the price shown at the top of the page.
Industrial design registration fees may vary depending on:
The industrial design registration process time in New Zealand typically ranges from 6 to 12 months. This industrial design registration timeline may vary depending on the specifics of the application and examination process.
The duration of industrial design protection in New Zealand is up to 15 years, divided into an initial term of 5 years, with two possible renewals of 5 years each.
Annuities for industrial design registrations in New Zealand are not paid annually. Instead, renewal fees are due at the end of the 5th and 10th years to maintain protection for up to 15 years.
The examination process for industrial design registration in New Zealand includes a formalities check followed by a substantive examination to assess novelty and originality before registration is granted.
The drawing requirements for industrial design registration in New Zealand include:
To conduct an industrial design search in New Zealand, your design must be compared against existing registrations. iGERENT offers this service, tailored to each case. A personalized quote is required based on your design’s details.
The priority period for filing industrial designs in New Zealand is 6 months from the date of the first filing in a Paris Convention or WTO member country.
There is no separate final payment due for industrial design registration in New Zealand. All required fees are paid at filing and during renewal periods.
There are no specific local exceptions to the limitations of industrial design protection in New Zealand. General limitations apply, such as no protection for designs that are not new or are purely functional.
Yes, you can file multiple industrial design applications in New Zealand, but each design must be filed as a separate application. New Zealand does not allow multiple designs in a single filing.
Yes, it is possible to renew a lapsed industrial design registration in New Zealand, but only within the grace period after the renewal due date. Late fees will apply.
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