Get ready for IPONZ’s new online PVR case management facility

30 November 2012

IPONZ’s new online PVR case management facility is scheduled for release on Monday 10 December 2012. This will replace the current paper based process.

The following is important information so you can get ready to start using it.

What do you need to do to get ready?

To use the new online PVR facility you will need to have an igovt logon.

• If you already have an igovt logon to access other participating New Zealand Government agencies, such as the Companies Office, you can use the same igovt logon to access our services.
• If you don’t already have an igovt logon, or want to set up another one specifically to access our services, learn how here: igovt logon service.
• If your organisation has already set up an igovt account to use IPONZ’s facility for trade marks and/or designs you won’t need to set up another to access PVR as all divisions will now be on the same platform. Simply ask your administrator to add you as a new user under your organisation’s existing igovt account. You will then be able to access the new PVR system.

Linking your new igovt account to your existing cases

Where you have existing PVR cases, you will need to request to be linked to them so you have access to all your cases in the new facility.

Assistance

If you need help setting up an igovt logon and/or linking to your existing cases, please call our helpdesk:

• Freephone within New Zealand
  0508 447 669
• Freephone from Australia
  1800 796 338

Want to know more?

For more information about our new online case management facility read this news item: New patent case management system - December 2012. If you require further assistance please contact us.

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