What is the procedure for handling New Zealand trademarks?

1. Formal review: after submitting the application, give the application number and the time to confirm the application. At this stage, review whether the application documents meet the requirements;

2. substantive examination: according to the law, examine whether the trademark can be registered, for example, whether it is significant. If the examiner thinks that the trademark is not suitable for registration, he will issue a notice of rejection. The applicant can give a reply within the specified time. The applicant may also apply for an extension of reply;

3. Trademark announcement: After the trademark has passed the examination, notify the applicant that the trademark application has been accepted and publish it in the Trademark Announcement. Anyone can raise objections, state reasons and submit relevant evidence within the two-month announcement period;

4. Registration approval: a trademark that can be registered after an objection ruling, or a trademark that has been announced without objection, shall be registered and a registration certificate shall be issued. The whole application process is smooth (if there are no rejections, objections, etc.). ) It takes about 8- 14 months.