Decisions of the Commissioner – November 2023 DEC 7, 2023 Decisions of the Commissioner issued in November are now available online. Select the links to see the decisions.
Improvements to the IPONZ case management facility NOV 23, 2023 We’ve made a number of improvements to our case management facility as of 23 November 2023.
Expediting examination of patent applications NOV 16, 2023 IPONZ has recently added guidance on requesting expedited examination for Patent applications.
Decisions of the Commissioner – October 2023 NOV 3, 2023 Decisions of the Commissioner issued in October are now available.
Changes to IPONZ procedure for PCT applications OCT 30, 2023 We are making small changes to our procedure for PCT applications received by our office.
Update to Trade Mark Practice Guidelines OCT 18, 2023 IPONZ has updated its practice guidelines to clarify our practices on trade mark applications that involve non-fungible tokens, virtual goods and services, and manufacturing services.
Updates to the Patents Examination Manual OCT 11, 2023 IPONZ has updated its Patents Examination Manual to clarify our practices on exclusions to patentability, and on the filing of verified English translation docs
Decisions of the Commissioner - September 2023 OCT 5, 2023 Decisions of the Commissioner issued in September are now available.