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Parliament passes the Patents Amendment Bill

The Patents Amendment Bill was passed by Parliament on 30 May 2026.

The Journal - May 2026

The May 2026 edition of the Journal is now available.

Changes announced to Plant Variety Rights settings

The Government has announced changes to the Plant Variety Rights (PVR) Act aimed at improving confidence and certainty.

Decisions of the Commissioner – April 2026

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

The Journal - April 2026

The April 2026 edition of the Journal is now available.

IP and sports: From gym floor to global stage

How early IP protection helped Les Mills grow from a New Zealand gym-floor idea into a trusted global fitness brand.

Decisions of the Commissioner – March 2026

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

The Plant Variety Rights Journal - April 2026

The Journal - March 2026

The March 2026 edition of the Journal is now available.

Update to trade mark practice guidelines

IPONZ has updated its guidelines on International Non-Proprietary Names (INNs), INN stems and offensive trade marks.

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