Updates to the Patents Examination Manual DEC 13, 2024 IPONZ has updated its Patents Examination Manual to include new guidance on Swiss-type claims.
Decisions of the Commissioner – November 2024 DEC 4, 2024 Decisions of the Commissioner issued in November are now available.
IPONZ and EPO launch Patent Prosecution Highway programme DEC 2, 2024 IPONZ has partnered with the European Patent Office on a Patent Prosecution Highway pilot programme.
Update to Trade Mark practice guidelines NOV 26, 2024 IPONZ has updated its practice guidelines to clarify the use of certain terms relating to computer software in trade mark specifications.
Decisions of the Commissioner – October 2024 NOV 7, 2024 Decisions of the Commissioner issued in October are now available.
IPONZ and CNIPA launch Patent Prosecution Highway programme NOV 1, 2024 IPONZ has partnered with the China National Intellectual Property Administration on a Patent Prosecution Highway pilot programme.
Decisions of the Commissioner – September 2024 OCT 7, 2024 Decisions of the Commissioner issued in September are now available.
The Plant Variety Rights Journal - October 2024 OCT 1, 2024 The latest quarterly edition of the Journal is now available.