Canterbury Earthquake Update: Meeting IPONZ Deadlines

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Missed deadlines

If you have been affected and cannot meet a deadline set by IPONZ in a matter relating to patents, trade marks or designs, then you should at the earliest opportunity write to IPONZ at mail@iponz.govt.nz with the following information:

• Identify the application number of the patent, trade mark or design concerned;
• Provide detailed reasons for missing the date; and 
• Indicate the extension period required to meet the matters which were to be addressed.

We will assess each request on a case by case basis, and where appropriate, will provide a suitable extension of time.

For more information about extensions of time see:

• Patents & Designs [55 kB PDF]
• Trade Marks extensions of time practice guidelines