IPONZ new case management system

21 October 2011

IPONZ is rolling out its new case management system for trade marks and designs in February 2012. The new system makes it easy for you to search, apply for, and maintain your firm’s IP and proceedings cases in a single place, through a simple user interface.

Further details on progress and new features will be communicated in due course.
 

Why are we replacing our system?

We are replacing our system because a number of our current backend systems are reaching the end of their service life, and need to be replaced.

We also need the new system to implement new requirements under the Trade Marks Amendment Act 2011 and prepare for the Patents Bill.
 

What is changing?

The way you do business with IPONZ is changing.

Get your igovt logon ready.
To use the new system you will need to use the igovt logon service.

The igovt logon service is a government-run service that allows you to use the same logon to access various New Zealand government online services. Learn more about the igovt logon service.
 

New features 

You told us that you wanted more control over your intellectual property cases, for example the ability to:

• update and maintain your contact details yourself
• receive correspondence electronically
• view progress of your cases online
• have a watching brief service to notify you about specific cases

IPONZ new case management system will include these new features to enhance your online experience.
 

What next?

For updates on progress and feature highlights, check our website and/or sign up to our email updates (if you haven’t yet) to keep informed.