Welcome to IPONZ's case management system for trade marks and designs

13 February 2012

IPONZ is delighted to introduce you to our new case management system for trade marks and designs today.

The new system is an intuitive, easy-to-use web interface where you can search, apply and manage all of your trade mark and design cases online.

The new system has been implemented in line with Government’s stated goals for modern public services to reduce compliance costs and aim to build a stronger and more competitive New Zealand economy.

The new system also utilises cross-Government linkages such as:

1. The Department of Internal Affairs, igovt logon service. With this service you will be able to use the same logon to access all participating New Zealand government agencies, such as the New Zealand Companies Office, Financial Service Providers Register, Department of Internal Affairs, New Zealand Police, and the New Zealand Transport Agency.
   If you already have an igovt logon, you can utilise this same logon to use IPONZ’s online system for trade marks and designs.
2. The New Zealand Companies Office, searching service. When you set up your account on behalf of an organisation you will have an option to select to check for registered companies. The system will present the details such as Company Number and addresses.
3. The New Zealand Post, Address Verification service (PAF). When you maintain your address details the system will check the addresses used to ensure they match an address recorded on the NZ Post database. If the address you want to enter is not yet included in that database you will have the option of entering it manually.

Some of the key features of the system are:

• You will receive all correspondence electronically - no more paper.
• You can manage your IP applications from your personal IPONZ inbox – a central point.
• You can update and maintain your own contact details.
• You can view progress of your case/s online.
• You can create your own subscription to receive notifications of changes about specifies cases or class and specification.
• You can manage and view your proceeding cases online.

What do you need to know?

A new Online Services tab has been introduced to replace the current Login and Register buttons in the right hand corner of the IPONZ website. You can access various online services from the IPONZ homepage.

1. You need to be a registered user to access most of the IPONZ online services. There are no joining or maintenance fees.
   Note – the IPONZ’s online system for trade marks and designs is separate to the online system for patents. You will need to register to become a user for each system to be able to access the online services for all IP types.
    
   Read more about how to register for online services.
    
2. The new online system for trade marks and designs gives you full control of your account details. This means you can update and maintain your account details yourself. Simply go to My Profile from the left hand menu in your Inbox to maintain your details.
    
   Read more here on how to maintain your login for trade mark and design online services.
    
3. Each account for the new online system for trade marks and designs has one administrator. An account can have multiple users. The administrator can:
   
   • create new users;
   • manage other users’ details;
   • access all tasks, and discussions; and
   • assign cases to individual users within your organisation.

Read more about an administrator’s options for trade mark and design online services.
 

4. Once you have logged into our new system you will go straight to your personal IPONZ inbox. This will give you fast access to your cases and will be the central point from which you can manage your IP Applications.
   
   Read more about how to use your inbox.

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