Changes to the Geographical Indications (Wine and Spirits) Registration Act 2006 will commence on 1 May 2024 MAR 26, 2024 Changes to Geographical Indications legislation reflect provisions in the New Zealand - European Union Free Trade Agreement and will enter into force on 1 May 2
Update to Trade Mark Practice Guidelines MAR 12, 2024 IPONZ has updated its practice guidelines to include content about geographical indications in trade mark specifications.
Updates to guidelines on Trade Mark and Patents Hearings FEB 27, 2024 We have recently updated a number of our guidelines on Trade Mark and Patents Hearings.
Decisions of the Commissioner – December 2023 and January 2024 FEB 7, 2024 Decisions of the Commissioner issued in December and January are now available.
Public submissions on the EU Free Trade Agreement Legislation Amendment Bill FEB 5, 2024 Public submissions are now open on the European Union Free Trade Agreement Legislation Amendment Bill at the Select Committee level.
Applications now open for WIPO Global Awards 2024 FEB 1, 2024 The WIPO Global Awards 2024 is a competition that recognises SMEs who have made good use of IP for commercial purposes.
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.