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Have your say: Review of Primary Business Data on NZBN Register MAY 21, 2018 Consultation on proposed changes to NZBN Primary Business Data
IPONZ Masterclass: Madrid Protocol update and working group proposals MAY 21, 2018 IPONZ invites IP professionals and agents to attend a detailed discussion of current and future Madrid Protocol issues on 6 and 7 June 2018
Decisions of the Commissioner – April 2018 MAY 04, 2018 Decisions of the Commissioner issued in April are now available online.
IPONZ joins Taking Care of Business Roadshow 2018 MAY 04, 2018 The Taking Care of Business Roadshow hits the road again in 2018!
Patent Technical Focus Group meeting updates APR 24, 2018 The Patents Technical Focus Group (TFG) provides a forum for communication between client representatives and IPONZ in relation to the provision of technical pa
Decisions of the Commissioner – February and March 2018 APR 09, 2018 Decisions of the Commissioner issued in February and March 2018 are now available online.
World IP Day Event – Powering change: Women in innovation and creativity APR 06, 2018 IPONZ, NZIPA and IPSANZ have joined forces to organise a special panel event to celebrate World IP Day 2018.
Amended Patents, Trade Mark and Design Regulations enter into force APR 05, 2018 Amendments to the Patents Regulations 2014, the Trade Mark Regulations 2003, the Trade Marks (International Registration) Regulations 2012, and the Design Regulations 1954 will enter into force on 5 April 2018.
Abstract drawings now available for National Phase Entry applications APR 05, 2018 IPONZ has now resolved a previous issue relating to abstract drawings for National Phase Entry applications.
The Plant Variety Rights Journal - April 2018 APR 03, 2018 The latest quarterly edition of the Journal is now available.
WIPO CASE Integration MAR 12, 2018 IPONZ is now a providing office for the purpose of accessing the WIPO CASE system.
Amended Patents, Trade Mark and Design Regulations gazetted MAR 08, 2018 Amendments to the Patents Regulations 2014, the Trade Mark Regulations 2003, the Trade Marks (International Registration) Regulations 2012, and the Design Regulations 1954 have been notified in the New Zealand Gazette as of today.
Candidates sought for Trans-Tasman IP Attorneys Board FEB 19, 2018 The Trans-Tasman IP Attorneys Board is currently seeing a New Zealand representative.
Applications are now open for the 2018 DesignEuropa Awards FEB 15, 2018 You may wish to nominate holders of European Union Registered Community Designs for the 2018 DesignEuropa Awards.
Decisions of the Commissioner – January 2018 FEB 08, 2018 Decisions of the Commissioner issued in January are now available online.
Decisions of the Commissioner – December 2017 JAN 10, 2018 Decisions of the Commissioner issued in December are now available online.
The Plant Variety Rights Journal - January 2018 JAN 03, 2018 The latest quarterly edition of the Journal is now available.
Pending Updates to Trade Mark Practice Guidelines and Specifications DEC 21, 2017 IPONZ expects several changes to take place for Trade Mark practices and specifications in January 2018.
Decisions of the Commissioner - October and November 2017 DEC 12, 2017 Decisions of the Commissioner issued in October and November are now available online.
Holiday closure period DEC 11, 2017 IPONZ’s offices will be closed for the Christmas and New Year holidays.
Patent attorney examinations in July 2018 DEC 07, 2017 Registration is now open for New Zealand patent attorney exams which will be held from 3 to 5 July 2018.
Abstract drawings not available in National Phase Entry applications NOV 29, 2017 IPONZ has recently been made aware of a change to WIPO’s PATENTSCOPE tool.
Tell us what you think about our services NOV 28, 2017 The Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand (IPONZ) would appreciate your feedback to help us improve our services, including our new website.
Improvements to the IPONZ online case management facility NOV 23, 2017 Improvements to the IPONZ online case management facility as of 23 November 2017.
Update to Trade Mark Hearings Guidelines NOV 08, 2017 The Hearings Evidence guidelines for Trade Marks have been updated.
Vodafone email clients must act promptly to maintain IPONZ services OCT 30, 2017 If you use a Vodafone email account you need to update your email address for key IPONZ services.
Decisions of the Commissioner - September 2017 OCT 09, 2017 Decisions of the Commissioner issued in September are now available online.
The PVR Journal - October 2017 OCT 02, 2017 The latest quarterly edition of the Journal is now available.
Decisions of the Commissioner August 2017 SEP 06, 2017 Decisions of the Commissioner issued in August are now available online.
Improvements to the IPONZ online case management facility AUG 03, 2017 Improvements to the IPONZ online case management facility as of 3 August 2017.
Geographical Indications (Wine and Spirits) Registration Act and Regulations come into force JUL 27, 2017 The Geographical Indications (Wine and Spirits) Registration Act and Regulations come into force today. The Act creates a register for wines and spirits, which will be administered by IPONZ.
The PVR Journal - July 2017 JUL 03, 2017 The latest quarterly edition of the Journal is now available.
Improvements to the IPONZ online case management facility JUN 01, 2017 We’ve made a number of improvements to our case management facility as of 1 June 2017
Updates to release of information held by IPONZ JUN 01, 2017 We have updated our fact sheets relating to the Release of Information under the Patents Acts.
The PVR Journal - April 2017 APR 03, 2017 The latest quarterly edition of the Journal is now available.
WIPO Roving Seminar programme and registration MAR 07, 2017 IPONZ is pleased to announce the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) will be coming to New Zealand as part of its worldwide series of free roving seminars.
The Plant Variety Rights Journal - January 2017 JAN 04, 2017 The latest quarterly edition of the Journal is now available.
Eleventh edition of the Nice Classification DEC 20, 2016 The eleventh edition of the Nice Classification comes into force on 1 January 2017.
Holiday closure period DEC 15, 2016 IPONZ’s office will be closed for the Christmas and New Year holidays.
Improvements to our online case management facility DEC 08, 2016 Improvements to the IPONZ online case management facility as of 7 December 2016.
Tell us what you think about our services NOV 23, 2016 The Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand (IPONZ) would appreciate your feedback to help us improve our services, including our new website.
Geographical indications regime a step closer NOV 17, 2016 A geographical indications regime for wines and spirits is a step closer after the Geographical Indications (Wines and Spirits) Amendment Bill passed its third reading yesterday.
Patents Amendment Bill passes NOV 16, 2016 The trans-Tasman patent attorney regime has been given the go ahead after the Patents (Trans-Tasman Patent Attorneys and Other Matters) Amendment Bill passed its third reading.
Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand declared closed on Tuesday 15 November 2016 NOV 15, 2016 Due to the pending completion of building assessments in Wellington following a major earthquake on Monday 14 November, the Commissioner is satisfied that under these circumstances it is necessary and desirable to close IPONZ at short notice.
Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand declared closed on Monday 14 November 2016 NOV 14, 2016 Due to a major earthquake on Monday 14 November 2016 the Commissioner is satisfied that under these circumstances it is necessary and desirable to close IPONZ at short notice.
Candidates sought for Trans-Tasman IP Attorneys Board NOV 07, 2016 The New Zealand government is seeking an experienced New Zealand patent attorney to serve on the new Trans-Tasman IP Attorneys Board.
Update to Patent Attorney registration, renewal and examination processes NOV 04, 2016 IPONZ’s guidelines and procedures for Patent Attorney registration are being updated in preparation for the Patents (Trans-Tasman Patent Attorneys and Other Matters) Amendment Bill.
Update to Patents Examination Manual and Practice Notes NOV 03, 2016 IPONZ has recently made updates to its Patents Examination Manual, which are summarised in our recent Practice Notes.
Decisions of the Commissioner - October 2016 NOV 03, 2016 Decisions of the Commissioner issued in October 2016 are now available online.
Review of New Zealand’s ASEAN FTA OCT 25, 2016 Consultation on ASEAN Australia New Zealand Free Trade Agreement.
Meeting notes for Hearings Technical Focus Group OCT 21, 2016 The IPONZ hearings technical focus group meeting notes are now available online.
IPONZ closed for Labour Day – 24 October 2016 OCT 17, 2016 IPONZ’s office will be closed for business on Labour Day, Monday, 24 October 2016.
Upcoming scheduled online service maintenance OCT 07, 2016 IPONZ online services will be unavailable from 5:00am on Saturday, 15 October 2016 to 6:00pm on Sunday, 16 October 2016 NZDT.
Decisions of the Commissioner - September 2016 OCT 07, 2016 Decisions of the Commissioner issued in September are now available online. Select the links to see the decisions.
New dates added to Taking Care of Business roadshow SEP 23, 2016 In response to popular demand, the Taking Care of Business roadshow will host five additional events between October and November 2016.
Start of Daylight Saving Time SEP 19, 2016 Daylight Saving Time will commence in New Zealand on Sunday, 25 September 2016.
Public submissions invited on transitional provisions of the Patents Act SEP 16, 2016 Consultation on proposed amendments to transitional provisions of the Patents Act 2013 relating to divisional patent applications.
Enhancements to the IPONZ Case Management Facility SEP 15, 2016 Enhancements to the IPONZ Case Management Facility have been made as of 15 September 2016.
Submissions on proposed Geographical Indications regulations and fees now available SEP 14, 2016 The public submissions on the proposed regulations and fees for the Geographical Indications Bill are now available.
Decisions of the Commissioner - August 2016 SEP 06, 2016 Decisions of the Commissioner issued in August 2016
Creative sector study – Survey of creative sector participants AUG 08, 2016 MBIE is undertaking a survey as part of its ongoing study of the creative sector. This survey is open to copyright holders, copyright licensees and copyright contributors who work in the creative sector.
Decisions of the Commissioner - July 2016 AUG 05, 2016 Decisions of the Commissioner issued in July 2016
Update on the Trans-Tasman Patent Attorneys Amendment Bill JUL 15, 2016 Parliament’s Commerce Committee has reported back to the House on the Trans-Tasman Patent Attorneys Amendment Bill.
MBIE seeks public submissions on TPP patent term extensions JUL 11, 2016 Consultation on regulations implementing the patent term extension provisions in the Trans-Pacific Partnership Amendment Bill.
Public submissions on Geographical Indications Regulations and fee schedule JUL 06, 2016 Public submissions are now invited on the proposed regulations and fees for the Geographical Indications Registration Act until 29 July 2016.
Decisions of the Commissioner - June 2016 JUL 06, 2016 Decisions of the Commissioner issued in June 2016.
Creative Sector workshops JUN 28, 2016 Help the government understand the way creative works are created and disseminated by registering for MBIE’s Creative Sector workshops in Auckland and Wellington.
WIPO system issues affecting Madrid trade mark applications and related opposition proceedings MAY 23, 2016
Changes to the visibility of hearings documents and new method of filing confidential evidence NOV 16, 2015
