In New Zealand trade mark distinguishes the goods and services of a particular seller, a certification trade mark indicates that the goods and services meet a defined standard or carry a certain characteristic. Manuka Honey New Zealand law for manuka honey could be produced in Australia
The Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand (IPONZ) has published its decision on the opposition to the ‘MANUKA HONEY’ trade mark application. The decision refuses the application to register ‘MANUKA HONEY’ as a certification mark. It .