Trade Marks Regulations 2003

3 Interpretation
  • In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires,—

    Act means the Trade Marks Act 2002

    address for service means—

    • (a) a business or residential address in New Zealand; or

    • (b) a post office box in New Zealand; or

    • (c) a document exchange box in New Zealand

    agent has the meaning set out in regulation 19

    business or residential address means a physical street address, whether in or outside New Zealand; and does not include—

    • (a) an electronic address:

    • (b) a post office box:

    • (c) a document exchange box

    class means a class of goods or services according to the Nice Classification

    Commissioner means the Commissioner of Trade Marks; and includes an Assistant Commissioner of Trade Marks

    communication address means any address in or outside New Zealand; and includes an electronic address

    filing date means the date when a document is received at the Patent Office or an office approved by the Commissioner, as the case may be

    hearing has the meaning set out in regulation 122

    Nice Classification has the meaning given to it in section 5(1) of the Act

    proceeding includes an application, request, or hearing in accordance with these regulations

    register means the register of trade marks kept under section 181 of the Act.

    Regulation 3 Nice Classification: substituted, on 16 September 2011, by section 28(2) of the Trade Marks Amendment Act 2011 (2011 No 71).