New Zealand
December 18 2019 Changes to the Trade Marks Act 2002 come into effect on 13 January 2020, which will impact registered trade mark owners. The main changes are set out below: Shortened grace period for renewal of registered trade marks The grace period for late renewal of trade marks which expire after 13 January 2020 will be reduced to six months from the date of expiry. After the six month period has elapsed, the trade mark will be removed from the register irretrievably.
