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View IP History Online Service now available

 

New look and feel for website

Welcome to the new look IPONZ website.

Attention credit card users

Due to scheduled maintenance with our credit card provider, credit card transactions will be unavailable on our websites on Tuesday 26 August 2008 from 1.00am until 2.00am.

Decisions of the Commissioner

The latest decisions of the Commissioner are now available.

New Zealand Plant Variety Rights Journal

The latest quarterly edition of the PVR Journal is now available

FAQs for new users

Can’t find an answer to a question? Try our FAQs.

Thursday 30 October – Internet Service Provider carrying out maintenance

On Thursday 30 October 2008 between 00:30 to 04:30 our Internet Service Provider is carrying out essential maintenance on their network.

Improved security for credit card transactions

The Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand has introduced a new credit card payment solution. The payment process is similar to the former process but now has the added benefits of increased security and improved itemised invoicing. All credit card transactions will be processed by our new payment solution provider Direct Payment Solutions Limited.

The Journal

The August edition of the Journal is now available.

Welcome to Designs Online

Filing a Design application with IPONZ is now simple, fast, and effective.

Business Update roadshow and training session

During September, October and November the Ministry of Economic Development will be holding our FREE annual Business Update and training sessions throughout New Zealand.

Decision of the Commissioner

The latest decision of the Commissioner is now available.

New practice guidelines for patents

A new online facility for filing patent applications will be introduced in early November 2008.

Welcome to Patents Online

Filing a Patent application with IPONZ is now simple, fast, and effective.

WIPO expands its distance learning program

The World Intellectual Property Office (WIPO) recently added five new courses to its distance learning programme.

Processing timeframes for applications and correspondence

New timeframes page on our website.

Holiday hours

Our Office will close at 5pm on Wednesday 24 December and will re-open at 8.30am on Monday 5 January 2009. Our website will be available 24/7 throughout this period.

IT maintenance schedule change

All services will be available Monday 22 and 29 December 2008 and 05 January 2009.

Maintenance of our online payment services

Scheduled between 1:00am and 2:00am 20 January 2009.

Patent attorney exams 2009 - Dates and deadlines

Applications to sit the patent attorney exams are due on Friday 24 April 2009.

Closed for Waitangi Day - Friday 6 February 2009

Our Office will be closed on Friday 6 February 2009 for Waitangi Day - a New Zealand public holiday.

Online Services a priority for 2009

Update on priorities for the coming year

Hearing decisions now searchable online

New online service for Decisions of the Commissioner.

Unscheduled outage tonight

Due to system maintenance requirements, there will be an outage tonight (Thursday 7 May 2009) from 9.00pm to 10.30pm NZST.

Patent attorney exam results 2008

A statistical summary of the patent attorney exam results.

Patent practice guideline amendment

Provisional specifications not required with a new divisional application.

Apply for trade mark search and preliminary advice online

File a Search and/or Preliminary Advice application online with IPONZ.

James Dyson Award 2009

Product Design Competition.

Planned maintenance

Scheduled outage for Sunday 5 April 2009.

Closed for Good Friday & Easter Monday

Friday 10 April to Monday 13 April 2009.

Filing evidence online

New online service to simplify filing evidence.

New status descriptions for PCT applications

IPONZ introduces two new status descriptions for PCT applications.

When will your PCT application entering New Zealand national phase be processed?

Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) Applications entering the New Zealand national phase - Timeline for First Examination

Public submissions on Trade Marks (International Treaties and Enforcement) Amendment Bill

Public submissions are now being invited.

Vero Excellence in Business Support Award finalist

IPONZ is a finalist in the annual 2009 Awards.

Closed for Queen's Birthday Monday 1 June 2009

We will be closed on Monday 1 June 2009.

IPONZ wins Vero Excellence in Business Support Award

Intellectual property is all about creativity, innovation and enterprise. Our Intellectual Property Office (IPONZ) has just been recognised for their business support initiatives.

Patents Bill - First Reading in Parliament

The Patents Bill received its first reading in Parliament on 5 May 2009.

June edition of the Journal is now available

 

Notices regarding Patent Attorney Exams 7-9 July 2009

 

Succinctness of claims patent practice note

Meeting the requirements of succinctness

Contrary to morality patent practice note

Clarification about the practice of raising objections under s17(1)

Latest decisions of the Commissioner

 

Notice of intention to close 33 Bowen Street filing office

 

Statement of novelty for designs

 

Are you a business owner?

Come and see us at the Bizzone Business Expo for FREE business information.

The Journal - July edition now available

 

Representations for designs

Clarification about the practice of filing representations for designs.

Expressions of interest sought for proposed Government to Business (G2B) interfaces

 

The Plant Variety Rights Journal

The quarterly edition of the Journal is now available.

New Zealand specific trade mark descriptors

 

Sourcing plant material of protected varieties

 

Review of IP driving productivity

 

The Journal

The September edition of the Journal is now available.

Changes to the online process for trade mark applications

 

Business Update Newsletter

 

Closed for Labour Day - Monday 26 October 2009

 

The Journal

 

Change to the online application forms

 

New status description for Trade Mark applications

 

The Journal

 

World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) magazine December 2009 No.6 cover photo and article

 

International Patent Classification 2010

 

The Plant Variety Rights Journal

 

The Journal

 

Regular maintenance window to Change

 

Trans-Tasman harmonisation project

 

The Journal

 

The Plant Variety Rights Journal

 

Supplementary practice note - patent and design applications

 

The Journal

 

Changes to online filing

 

Reminder - Filing offices in Auckland, Hamilton and Christchurch now closed

 

The Journal

 

James Dyson Award - International product design competition

 

Searching for trade marks and designs made easy

 

Searching for Plant Variety Rights made easy

 

The Journal

 

The Plant Variety Rights Journal

 

Standardised Format for Trade Mark Specifications of Goods and Services

 

Trade mark hearings practice guideline - time for filing a notice of opposition

 

Trans-Tasman harmonisation trial

 

Closed for Queen's Birthday Monday 7 June 2010

 

Outage notice: End of Daylight Saving

 

Closed for Wellington Anniversary Day – Monday 25 January 2010

 

IPONZ Business Evaluation

 

Holiday hours

 

Patent practice notes

 

The Journal

 

New to IPONZ website - PVR Technical Notes and Guidelines section

 

New status descriptions for Hearings Office Proceedings

 

World IP Day - Celebrating Kiwi Innovation, Creativity & Enterprise

 

Recent changes to our online services

 

Filing receipts and confirmation copies of documents

 

Trade Marks (International Treaties and Enforcement) Amendment Bill

 

Upcoming Companies Office register closure

 

The Journal

 

The Journal

 

Design practice note – filing convention documents online

 

New processing timeframes for applications and correspondence