Information required to apply for a New Zealand trademark:
1. Information such as the applicant’s name, address, nationality, contact information, etc. is required;
2. Apply in an individual’s name For a New Zealand trademark, a copy of the applicant's ID card/passport is required; to apply for a New Zealand trademark in the name of a company, a copy of the company's business license is required;
3. A black and white trademark pattern is required;
4. A list that describes the specific registration categories of goods/services is required;
5. If priority is requested, a priority statement must be prepared;
6 .If you entrust a trademark agent, you need to prepare a power of attorney for trademark application
The process of registering a New Zealand trademark:
(1) Formal review: After the application is submitted, the submitted application documents, The trademark drawing, power of attorney and other documents will be reviewed for legality; if they comply with the regulations, the application date and application number will be awarded.
(2) Substantive examination: Examine whether the trademark is registrable in accordance with the law, whether it is identical or similar to a previously registered trademark, and whether it violates the prohibition provisions of the trademark law. For a trademark that fails substantive examination, the examining officer will notify the applicant in writing and inform the applicant of the reasons for rejection.
(3) Announcement: After review, if the examiner believes that the trademark application can be accepted, an announcement will be published on the New Zealand Official Trademark Announcement. The objection period is three months from the date of announcement.
(4) Registration approval: Trademarks that are found to be registrable after opposition, or trademarks that are announced as having no objections will be approved for registration and a registration certificate will be issued. The entire smooth application process (if there are no rejections, objections, etc.) takes about 10-14 months.