{"id":214675,"date":"2022-03-23T16:49:39","date_gmt":"2022-03-23T03:49:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.nz\/?p=214675"},"modified":"2022-03-23T16:49:40","modified_gmt":"2022-03-23T03:49:40","slug":"trade-mark-fees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.nz\/trademarks\/trade-mark-fees\/","title":{"rendered":"What Are the Different Trade Mark Fees in NZ?"},"content":{"rendered":"

A trade mark registration is a type of intellectual property right. As such, many businesses use trade mark registrations to protect key aspects of their branding and marketing. That way, if others copy their recognisable brand trade marks, they can stop such action. However, registered trade mark rights do have various costs. Therefore, if you wish to register one, you should know the upfront and ongoing fees. So, this article will explain the different trade mark fees in New Zealand.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What Is a Trade Mark?<\/span><\/h2>\n

A trade mark is a kind of intellectual property asset that you can own, much like your business\u2019 physical assets. It protects certain aspects of your brand and can bring great value to your business. Accordingly, it exists as a \u201cbadge of origin\u201d for you, indicating to your customers that your business is the source of the goods or services you provide.<\/span><\/p>\n

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For example, customers who see your mug logo know that your company manufactured those mugs.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

As a result, businesses will commonly register key signs representing them as trade marks. Common examples include:<\/span><\/p>\n