Archived news
- Archived news
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- 12 Dec 2012: Decisions of the Commissioner
- 30 Nov 2012: During the closed day - Friday 7th December 2012
- 30 Nov 2012: Get ready for IPONZ’s new online patent case management facility
- 30 Nov 2012: Get ready for IPONZ’s new online PVR case management facility
- 30 Nov 2012: The Journal
- 28 Nov 2012: Patent practice change - online filing facility for patent applications
- 28 Nov 2012: International Patent Classification 2013
- 27 Nov 2012: Business.govt.nz launches ONECheck
- 09 Nov 2012: Decisions of the commissioner
- 08 Nov 2012: Amended Trade Mark Regulations gazetted
- 01 Nov 2012: Design renewal certificates are now publicly visible
- 26 Oct 2012: Patent Office is declared closed on Friday 7th December 2012
- 26 Oct 2012: The Journal
- 25 Oct 2012: Training sessions for IPONZ's new online case management system
- 24 Oct 2012: The Plant Variety Rights Journal
- 18 Oct 2012: Changes to Trade Mark Compliance Reports
- 17 Oct 2012: Patent practice change - Submitting amended patent specifications
- 09 Oct 2012: Decisions of the Commissioner
- 08 Oct 2012: WIPO and IPONZ training on the Madrid Protocol
- 04 Oct 2012: New patent case management system - December 2012
- 04 Oct 2012: PVR is going online in December 2012
- 02 Oct 2012: Online Services unavailable Saturday 6 October from 8:00am
- 02 Oct 2012: NZIPA Public Seminar Series – October 2012
- 01 Oct 2012: Trade mark practice guideline change - Monaco marks
- 28 Sep 2012: The Journal
- 26 Sep 2012: Madrid Protocol and Singapore Treaty
- 24 Sep 2012: Trade mark practice guideline change
- 21 Sep 2012: IPONZ’s scheduled outage is changing to Wednesday
- 18 Sep 2012: New trade mark regulations to be drafted
- 10 Sep 2012: Decisions of the Commissioner
- 05 Sep 2012: IPONZ Freephone from Australia
- 04 Sep 2012: Trade mark practice guideline changes for division
- 31 Aug 2012: The Journal
- 30 Aug 2012: NZIPA Public Seminar Series – September 2012
- 29 Aug 2012: Commerce Minister comments on patent law
- 29 Aug 2012: Enhancements to IPONZ’s Case Management System
- 20 Aug 2012: Convention countries order update
- 15 Aug 2012: Decisions of the Commissioner
- 03 Aug 2012: Update on amendments to the Trade Marks Regulations
- 01 Aug 2012: Weekly Enhancements to IPONZ’s Case Management System
- 27 Jul 2012: The Journal
- 27 Jul 2012: Decisions of the Commissioner
- 25 Jul 2012: Enhancements to IPONZ’s Case Management System
- 16 Jul 2012: The Plant Variety Rights Journal
- 13 Jul 2012: NZIPA Public Seminar Series
- 04 Jul 2012: Weekly Enhancements to IPONZ’s New Case Management System
- 01 Jul 2012: New Ministry starts work
- 29 Jun 2012: New mandatory requirement for Credit Card payments to IPONZ
- 29 Jun 2012: Updates to search functionality
- 29 Jun 2012: The Journal
- 28 Jun 2012: Trade mark practice guideline changes
- 27 Jun 2012: Weekly Enhancements to IPONZ’s New Case Management System
- 18 Jun 2012: James Dyson Award: product design competition
- 11 Jun 2012: New PVR technical notes
- 05 Jun 2012: Weekly Enhancements to IPONZ’s New Case Management System
- 01 Jun 2012: Reminder - Consultation on changes to the Trade Marks Regulations 2003
- 28 May 2012: Weekly enhancements to IPONZ’s new case management system
- 25 May 2012: The Journal
- 21 May 2012: Weekly enhancements to IPONZ’s new case management system
- 17 May 2012: Decisions of the Commissioner
- 14 May 2012: Weekly enhancements to IPONZ’s new case management system
- 11 May 2012: Sunday night scheduled outage extended
- 07 May 2012: Patent attorney exams 2012 - Paper C
- 01 May 2012: New version of PCT-SAFE released
- 27 Apr 2012: The Journal
- 27 Apr 2012: Changes to filing PCT-EASY physical media
- 23 Apr 2012: Weekly enhancements to IPONZ’s new case management system
- 17 Apr 2012: Decisions of the Commissioner
- 16 Apr 2012: The Plant Variety Rights Journal
- 13 Apr 2012: Enrolment deadline for Patent Attorney Examinations – 18 April 2012
- 10 Apr 2012: Trade mark practice guideline changes
- 05 Apr 2012: Commerce Minister comments on Madrid Protocol
- 30 Mar 2012: The Journal
- 30 Mar 2012: Decisions of the Commissioner
- 26 Mar 2012: Weekly enhancements to IPONZ’s new case management system
- 19 Mar 2012: Weekly enhancements to IPONZ’s new case management system
- 16 Mar 2012: Relative grounds: Identical or similar trade marks
- 16 Mar 2012: Representations for designs
- 06 Mar 2012: Trade mark practice guideline – Major Events Management
- 02 Mar 2012: Insights into client administration in IPONZ’s new system
- 28 Feb 2012: February Journal (1592) - supplementary information
- 27 Feb 2012: Guide to registering for trade mark and design online services
- 27 Feb 2012: Decisions of the Commissioner
- 24 Feb 2012: The Journal
- 13 Feb 2012: Welcome to IPONZ's case management system for trade marks and designs
- 13 Feb 2012: Practice guideline changes
- 13 Feb 2012: Changes to direct debit arrangements
- 09 Feb 2012: Reminder – online services outage
- 03 Feb 2012: During the closed day - Friday 10 February 2012
- 02 Feb 2012: Get ready for IPONZ's new case management system
- 02 Feb 2012: Change to scheduled maintenance outage
- 01 Feb 2012: Closed for Waitangi Day – Monday 6 February 2012
- 30 Jan 2012: Decisions of the Commissioner
- 27 Jan 2012: The Journal
- 18 Jan 2012: Pre-register for our new case management system
- 17 Jan 2012: The Plant Variety Rights Journal
- 2011
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- 22 Dec 2011: The Journal
- 20 Dec 2011: Thailand Floods: Meeting IPONZ Deadlines
- 20 Dec 2011: Trade mark compliance report changes
- 19 Dec 2011: Nice classification 10th edition
- 16 Dec 2011: International Patent Classification 2012
- 16 Dec 2011: Certified priority documents for international applications fee change
- 13 Dec 2011: Decisions of the Commissioner
- 13 Dec 2011: A new website for the Ministry of Economic Development
- 09 Dec 2011: PVR Renewal Reminder change
- 25 Nov 2011: The Journal
- 21 Nov 2011: Enhancements to Goods and Services Classification Tool
- 18 Nov 2011: Decisions of the Commissioner
- 09 Nov 2011: Upcoming scheduled outage: Saturday 12 November
- 08 Nov 2011: PVR Technical Note – Varieties of Common Knowledge
- 21 Oct 2011: IPONZ new case management system
- 21 Oct 2011: IT maintenance scheduled for Monday
- 21 Oct 2011: Closed for Labour Day - Monday 24 October 2011
- 18 Oct 2011: Online renewal changes – patents and designs
- 18 Oct 2011: IPONZ Registers and Address verification
- 14 Oct 2011: PVR Technical Note – Definition of Endophyte Free Seed
- 14 Oct 2011: IT maintenance scheduled for Monday
- 14 Oct 2011: The Plant Variety Rights Journal
- 12 Oct 2011: Decisions of the Commissioner
- 30 Sep 2011: The Journal
- 23 Sep 2011: Decisions of the Commissioner
- 20 Sep 2011: Trade Marks Amendment Act 2011
- 09 Sep 2011: Trade Marks Amendment Bill
- 01 Sep 2011: Keep up to date with the world of Intellectual Property
- 26 Aug 2011: The Journal
- 22 Aug 2011: Online correspondence service enhancements
- 10 Aug 2011: IPONZ online service fully functional
- 01 Aug 2011: Enhancements to online filing
- 29 Jul 2011: The Journal
- 14 Jul 2011: The Plant Variety Rights Journal
- 30 Jun 2011: The Journal
- 14 Jun 2011: Canterbury Earthquake Update: Meeting IPONZ Deadlines
- 13 Jun 2011: Tell us what you think about our services
- 09 Jun 2011: New time set for Sunday night maintenance outages
- 03 Jun 2011: Closed for Queen's Birthday Monday 6 June 2011
- 27 May 2011: The Journal
- 20 May 2011: IPONZ Online Service Fully Functional
- 09 May 2011: Online trade mark application service enhancements
- 06 May 2011: James Dyson Award
- 04 May 2011: Online trade mark application service enhancements - Coming soon
- 19 Apr 2011: New design regulations in force
- 14 Apr 2011: Change to scheduled maintenance window
- 14 Apr 2011: PVR Journal
- 13 Apr 2011: New design regulations coming into force
- 07 Apr 2011: Proposal for trans-Tasman Regulation of Patent Attorneys
- 31 Mar 2011: The Journal
- 31 Mar 2011: Changes to maintenance windows
- 25 Mar 2011: Japan Earthquake: Meeting IPONZ Deadlines
- 22 Mar 2011: Preview your correspondence before submitting
- 07 Mar 2011: Search and/or Preliminary Advice service going online only
- 05 Mar 2011: Trade Mark Practice Guidelines - Extension of Time Requests
- 28 Feb 2011: Canterbury Earthquake Update: IPONZ Online services are fully functional
- 25 Feb 2011: The Journal
- 16 Feb 2011: Single Economic Market Outcome Announcement
- 28 Jan 2011: The Journal
- 28 Jan 2011: Changes to scheduled maintenance windows
- 21 Jan 2011: Closed for Wellington Anniversary Day – Monday 24 January 2011
- 21 Jan 2011: Search and/or Preliminary Advice service available online only effective from 7 March 2011
- 14 Jan 2011: The Plant Variety Rights Journal
- 2010
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- 24 Dec 2010: The Journal
- 15 Dec 2010: International Patent Classification 2011
- 03 Dec 2010: Correction to Journal 1576 – October 2010
- 26 Nov 2010: The Journal
- 22 Nov 2010: Branding Changes for IPONZ
- 19 Nov 2010: Trade marks online correspondence improvements
- 29 Oct 2010: The Journal
- 18 Oct 2010: New search option – Modify Search
- 14 Oct 2010: The Plant Variety Rights Journal
- 06 Oct 2010: PVR technical note – endophyte free trialling
- 30 Sep 2010: New Zealand’s Goods & Services Tax (GST) has changed
- 30 Sep 2010: The Journal
- 24 Sep 2010: Patents online correspondence improvements
- 13 Sep 2010: Design Practice Guideline - Classification and Reclassification
- 07 Sep 2010: Changes to New Zealand's Goods & Services Tax (GST) rate
- 27 Aug 2010: The Journal
- 02 Aug 2010: Trans-Tasman Trade Mark Harmonisation Trial
- 30 Jul 2010: The Journal
- 28 Jul 2010: Trade Marks Technical Focus Group
- 14 Jul 2010: The Plant Variety Rights Journal
- 05 Jul 2010: Design practice note – filing convention documents online
- 01 Jul 2010: New processing timeframes for applications and correspondence
- 25 Jun 2010: The Journal
- 22 Jun 2010: Designs online correspondence improvements
- 22 Jun 2010: Upcoming Companies Office register closure
- 16 Jun 2010: Practice Guideline - Original evidence to be returned to clients
- 09 Jun 2010: Enhancements to online patent applications
- 04 Jun 2010: Closed for Queen's Birthday Monday 7 June 2010
- 28 May 2010: New status descriptions for Hearings Office Proceedings
- 28 May 2010: New to IPONZ website - PVR Technical Notes and Guidelines section
- 28 May 2010: The Journal
- 05 May 2010: World IP Day - Celebrating Kiwi Innovation, Creativity & Enterprise
- 03 May 2010: Recent changes to our online services
- 03 May 2010: Filing receipts and confirmation copies of documents
- 30 Apr 2010: The Journal
- 14 Apr 2010: The Plant Variety Rights Journal
- 09 Apr 2010: Standardised Format for Trade Mark Specifications of Goods and Services
- 29 Mar 2010: Outage notice: End of Daylight Saving
- 26 Mar 2010: The Journal
- 15 Mar 2010: Searching for Plant Variety Rights made easy
- 03 Mar 2010: James Dyson Award - International product design competition
- 01 Mar 2010: Changes to online filing
- 01 Mar 2010: Supplementary practice note - patent and design applications
- 01 Mar 2010: Reminder - Filing offices in Auckland, Hamilton and Christchurch now closed
- 26 Feb 2010: The Journal
- 25 Feb 2010: Trade mark hearings practice guideline - time for filing a notice of opposition
- 09 Feb 2010: Patent practice notes
- 08 Feb 2010: Searching for trade marks and designs made easy
- 01 Feb 2010: Trans-Tasman harmonisation trial
- 29 Jan 2010: The Journal
- 22 Jan 2010: Closed for Wellington Anniversary Day – Monday 25 January 2010
- 15 Jan 2010: IPONZ Business Evaluation
- 14 Jan 2010: The Plant Variety Rights Journal
- 05 Jan 2010: Regular maintenance window to Change
- 2009
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- 24 Dec 2009: The Journal
- 18 Dec 2009: Trans-Tasman harmonisation project
- 16 Dec 2009: International Patent Classification 2010
- 11 Dec 2009: Holiday hours
- 27 Nov 2009: The Journal
- 25 Nov 2009: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) magazine December 2009 No.6 cover photo and article
- 17 Nov 2009: Change to the online application forms
- 30 Oct 2009: The Journal
- 21 Oct 2009: Closed for Labour Day - Monday 26 October 2009
- 14 Oct 2009: The Plant Variety Rights Journal
- 13 Oct 2009: Business Update Newsletter
- 29 Sep 2009: New status description for Trade Mark applications
- 25 Sep 2009: The Journal
- 23 Sep 2009: Trade Marks (International Treaties and Enforcement) Amendment Bill
- 22 Sep 2009: View IP History Online Service now available
- 18 Sep 2009: Review of IP driving productivity
- 08 Sep 2009: Sourcing plant material of protected varieties
- 28 Aug 2009: The Journal
- 26 Aug 2009: New Zealand specific trade mark descriptors
- 31 Jul 2009: The Journal - July edition now available
- 30 Jul 2009: Changes to the online process for trade mark applications
- 30 Jul 2009: Expressions of interest sought for proposed Government to Business (G2B) interfaces
- 14 Jul 2009: The Plant Variety Rights Journal
- 02 Jul 2009: Latest decisions of the Commissioner
- 01 Jul 2009: Notice of intention to close 33 Bowen Street filing office
- 01 Jul 2009: Statement of novelty for designs
- 26 Jun 2009: June edition of the Journal is now available
- 23 Jun 2009: Notices regarding Patent Attorney Exams 7-9 July 2009
- 29 May 2009: IPONZ wins Vero Excellence in Business Support Award
- 28 May 2009: Closed for Queen's Birthday Monday 1 June 2009
- 21 May 2009: Processing timeframes for applications and correspondence
- 21 May 2009: Contrary to morality patent practice note
- 21 May 2009: Succinctness of claims patent practice note
- 11 May 2009: Representations for designs
- 08 May 2009: When will your PCT application entering New Zealand national phase be processed?
- 07 May 2009: Patents Bill - First Reading in Parliament
- 06 May 2009: New status descriptions for PCT applications
- 29 Apr 2009: Are you a business owner?
- 23 Apr 2009: Vero Excellence in Business Support Award finalist
- 23 Apr 2009: Filing evidence online
- 08 Apr 2009: Public submissions on Trade Marks (International Treaties and Enforcement) Amendment Bill
- 08 Apr 2009: Closed for Good Friday & Easter Monday
- 03 Apr 2009: Planned maintenance
- 24 Mar 2009: Patent practice guideline amendment
- 02 Mar 2009: Apply for trade mark search and preliminary advice online
- 26 Feb 2009: James Dyson Award 2009
- 26 Feb 2009: Patent attorney exam results 2008
- 17 Feb 2009: Unscheduled outage tonight
- 11 Feb 2009: Online Services a priority for 2009
- 03 Feb 2009: Closed for Waitangi Day - Friday 6 February 2009
- 27 Jan 2009: Patent attorney exams 2009 - Dates and deadlines
- 22 Jan 2009: Hearing decisions now searchable online
- 16 Jan 2009: Maintenance of our online payment services
- 2008
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- 10 Dec 2008: IT maintenance schedule change
- 04 Dec 2008: Holiday hours
- 25 Nov 2008: WIPO expands its distance learning program
- 07 Nov 2008: Welcome to Patents Online
- 05 Nov 2008: Welcome to Designs Online
- 30 Oct 2008: New practice guidelines for patents
- 30 Oct 2008: Decision of the Commissioner
- 28 Oct 2008: Thursday 30 October – Internet Service Provider carrying out maintenance
- 20 Oct 2008: Improved security for credit card transactions
- 14 Oct 2008: FAQs for new users
- 14 Oct 2008: New Zealand Plant Variety Rights Journal
- 06 Oct 2008: Decisions of the Commissioner
- 09 Sep 2008: Business Update roadshow and training session
- 25 Aug 2008: Attention credit card users
- 14 Aug 2008: New look and feel for website
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