The process of registering a New Zealand trademark: submission of application, trademark review, objection to trademark announcement, successful trademark registration

Applicants can apply directly to the New Zealand Intellectual Property Office, or through Madrid Trademark International The registration specifies New Zealand as the country of effect. After receiving the application, the New Zealand Intellectual Property Office will review the application documents. If there are problems with the documents, the trademark applicant will be notified, and the applicant must make changes or corrections within a time limit. If the New Zealand Intellectual Property Office believes that the registration conditions are not met, The application will be rejected. The applicant can submit a reexamination application within the time limit. The trademark document that passes the review will be published in the official journal. Anyone can object to the trademark document within three months. The trademark document that has passed the final objection ruling will be rejected. Or if there is no objection to the trademark document, the registration will be approved and a trademark registration certificate will be issued. If everything goes well, the registration time will be around 6 months.