Access, Registers and Disclosure - Presentation
[ Last Updated 8 May 2006 ]
Short Description
Presentation by Dayle Callaghan as part of the World Intellectual Property Organisation - Principles and Policy Objectives for Protection of Traditional Knowledge Workshop, 3 April 2006.
Author
Dayle Callaghan, Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand
Slide 1: [Introduction]
- Indigenous flora
- Indigenous fauna
- Research resulting from traditional knowledge
Slide 2: New Zealand Patent Application Examination Process
- All applications treated the same
- Disclosure of invention
- Novelty (section 2, 13, 14)
- Traditional knowledge issues noted
Slide 3: [New Zealand Patent Application Examination Process (Cont'd)]
- Section 17 of the New Zealand Patents Act, 1953:
If it appears to the Commissioner in the case of any application for a patent that the use of the invention in respect of which the application is made would be contrary to morality, the Commissioner may refuse the application
Slide 4: Available Information
- Publication of accepted patent specifications
- Information source with regards to potential commercialisation
- Patented labelling
Slide 5: [Patent Search Screen]
Slide 6: [Patent Results Screen]
Slide 7: Contact Information
- Website: www.iponz.govt.nz
- Information Line:
0508 4 IPONZ
0508 447 669
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