New Zealand design registrations

Convention deadline, filing requirements and registration procedures

See also:

• Design registration for Australians and New Zealanders
• New Zealand design registrations – coverage, novelty requirements and grace periods

New Zealand applies the six-month Paris Convention priority deadline.

Minimum filing requirements

• Title of product to be protected
• One set of representations, preferably line drawings
• Name(s) and address(es) of applicant(s)
• Convention priority details – country, date, applicant(s) and number of basic priority application(s)
• Statement of novel features of the design

A Power of Attorney is not required at the time of filing.

Information that may be late filed

• Certified copy of basic priority application(s)
• Nationality of applicant
• An ‘Authorisation of Agent’ (essentially a Power of Attorney)

15-year term

The registration may remain in force for a period of five years, and can be extended for two further five-year periods by paying renewal fees.

Automatic examination

Examination typically occurs within a month or so of filing. If the examiner has no objections, a certificate of registration will issue.

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