Closed for Waitangi Day – Monday 6 February 2012

1 February 2012

We will be closed on Monday 6 February 2012. Our website will be available during this period.

Applications and documents filed on Monday 6 February 2012 will receive a filing date of 7 February 2012. If the deadline for filing an application or document falls on 6 February 2012, then the application or document will be filed on time if filed by 7 February 2012.

Please note - If information about a design or an invention for which an application is to be made is published prior to the official filing date it may invalidate the registration or patent. If a design or patent application is submitted online on an official closed day, such as on a weekend or Waitangi Day it would be prudent to wait until the next open day before publishing details of the design or invention.