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Patent Law in New Zealand

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What is the term of a patent in New Zealand?

  1. 20 years from the date of filing

  2. 15 years from the date of filing

  3. 25 years from the date of filing

  4. 10 years from the date of filing

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The term of a patent in New Zealand is 20 years from the date of filing.

What are the requirements for obtaining a patent in New Zealand?

  1. The invention must be new, useful, and non-obvious

  2. The invention must be new and useful

  3. The invention must be new and non-obvious

  4. The invention must be useful and non-obvious

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The requirements for obtaining a patent in New Zealand are that the invention must be new, useful, and non-obvious.

What is the process for obtaining a patent in New Zealand?

  1. File a patent application with the Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand

  2. File a patent application with the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment

  3. File a patent application with the New Zealand Patent Office

  4. File a patent application with the Department of Internal Affairs

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The process for obtaining a patent in New Zealand is to file a patent application with the Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand.

What are the fees associated with obtaining a patent in New Zealand?

  1. A filing fee, a search fee, and an examination fee

  2. A filing fee and a search fee

  3. A filing fee and an examination fee

  4. A search fee and an examination fee

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The fees associated with obtaining a patent in New Zealand are a filing fee, a search fee, and an examination fee.

What is the role of the Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand in the patent process?

  1. To examine patent applications and grant patents

  2. To register patents and maintain the patent register

  3. To enforce patents and protect patent rights

  4. To provide information and advice on patents

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The role of the Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand in the patent process is to examine patent applications and grant patents.

What is the role of the Commissioner of Patents in the patent process?

  1. To make decisions on patent applications

  2. To hear appeals from decisions of the Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand

  3. To provide information and advice on patents

  4. To enforce patents and protect patent rights

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The role of the Commissioner of Patents in the patent process is to make decisions on patent applications.

What are the grounds for opposing a patent application in New Zealand?

  1. The invention is not new, useful, or non-obvious

  2. The invention is not disclosed in sufficient detail in the patent application

  3. The patent application does not comply with the requirements of the Patents Act 1953

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The grounds for opposing a patent application in New Zealand are that the invention is not new, useful, or non-obvious, the invention is not disclosed in sufficient detail in the patent application, and the patent application does not comply with the requirements of the Patents Act 1953.

What is the process for opposing a patent application in New Zealand?

  1. File a notice of opposition with the Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand

  2. File a statement of grounds of opposition with the Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand

  3. File a counterstatement with the Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The process for opposing a patent application in New Zealand is to file a notice of opposition, a statement of grounds of opposition, and a counterstatement with the Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand.

What is the role of the Patent Office in the opposition process?

  1. To hear and decide oppositions to patent applications

  2. To provide information and advice on oppositions to patent applications

  3. To enforce patents and protect patent rights

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The role of the Patent Office in the opposition process is to hear and decide oppositions to patent applications.

What are the remedies for infringement of a patent in New Zealand?

  1. An injunction to prevent further infringement

  2. Damages for the loss suffered by the patent owner

  3. An account of profits made by the infringer

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The remedies for infringement of a patent in New Zealand are an injunction to prevent further infringement, damages for the loss suffered by the patent owner, and an account of profits made by the infringer.

What is the role of the courts in the enforcement of patents in New Zealand?

  1. To hear and decide infringement actions

  2. To grant injunctions to prevent infringement

  3. To award damages for infringement

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The role of the courts in the enforcement of patents in New Zealand is to hear and decide infringement actions, grant injunctions to prevent infringement, and award damages for infringement.

What are the defenses to an infringement action in New Zealand?

  1. The patent is invalid

  2. The defendant did not infringe the patent

  3. The defendant had a license to use the patented invention

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The defenses to an infringement action in New Zealand are that the patent is invalid, the defendant did not infringe the patent, and the defendant had a license to use the patented invention.

What is the role of the Commissioner of Patents in the enforcement of patents in New Zealand?

  1. To hear and decide infringement actions

  2. To grant injunctions to prevent infringement

  3. To award damages for infringement

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Commissioner of Patents does not have a role in the enforcement of patents in New Zealand.

What is the role of the Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand in the enforcement of patents in New Zealand?

  1. To hear and decide infringement actions

  2. To grant injunctions to prevent infringement

  3. To award damages for infringement

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand does not have a role in the enforcement of patents in New Zealand.

What are the international agreements that New Zealand is a party to that relate to patents?

  1. The Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property

  2. The Patent Cooperation Treaty

  3. The World Trade Organization Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

New Zealand is a party to the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property, the Patent Cooperation Treaty, and the World Trade Organization Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights.

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