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IPONZ and CNIPA extend the joint Patent Prosecution Highway programme

IPONZ and the China National Intellectual Property Administration have agreed to extend their Patent Prosecution Highway programme for a further five years.

Decisions of the Commissioner – September 2026

Decisions of the Commissioner issued in September 2026 are now available.

The Plant Variety Rights Journal - October 2026

The Journal - September 2026

The September 2026 edition of the Journal is now available.

Decisions of the Commissioner – August 2026

Decisions of the Commissioner issued in August 2026 are now available.

The Journal - August 2026

The August 2026 edition of the Journal is now available.

Decisions of the Commissioner – July 2026

Decisions of the Commissioner issued in July 2026 are now available.

The Journal - July 2026

The July 2026 edition of the Journal is now available.

Understanding the role of Intellectual Property in New Zealand’s Commercialisation Ecosystem

Intellectual property (IP) helps turn ideas into valuable assets that can be protected, commercialised and grown.

Patents Examination Manual update – section 39

We have updated our Patents Examination Manual content relating to the requirements of section 39 (contents of the complete specification).

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