{"id":213627,"date":"2022-02-01T18:07:09","date_gmt":"2022-02-01T05:07:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.nz\/?p=213627"},"modified":"2022-02-01T18:07:10","modified_gmt":"2022-02-01T05:07:10","slug":"register-expired-trade-mark","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.nz\/trademarks\/register-expired-trade-mark\/","title":{"rendered":"How Can I Re-Register an Expired Trade Mark in NZ?"},"content":{"rendered":"

A trade mark<\/a> can be a fundamental part of your branding, protecting things like your business name or logo. As a form of intellectual property, when you register a trade mark, you gain various rights as its official owner. However, these trade mark rights do not last forever, so you must carefully maintain your trade mark registration. Keep tabs on your renewal date, and try to avoid its expiry. However, you may let your trade mark registration expire regardless. Therefore, this article will provide some background and explain how you can re-register an expired trade mark in New Zealand.<\/span><\/p>\n

Trade Mark Registration<\/span><\/h2>\n

Businesses gain various benefits from registering a trade mark. The Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand (IPONZ) oversees trade mark registrations and other related matters. As the owner of a registered trade mark, you gain various benefits, including:<\/span><\/p>\n