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Report on the trans-Tasman patent attorney registration regime review released

JUN 8, 2023

The Arrangement between the Governments of Australia and New Zealand relating to the Trans-Tasman Regulation of Patent Attorneys required that a review of the effectiveness of the registration regime was undertaken within five years of its implementation in February 2017.

Decisions of the Commissioner – May 2023

JUN 7, 2023

Decisions of the Commissioner issued in May are now available.

The Journal - May 2023

MAY 26, 2023

The May 2023 edition of the Journal is now available.

Manuka Honey certification mark application unsuccessful

MAY 22, 2023

IPONZ has published its decision on the trade mark rights for MANUKA HONEY.

IPONZ will discontinue late payment fees for PCT applications

MAY 17, 2023

We will no longer charge late payment fees for PCT applications received by our office.

Update to Trade Mark Practice Guidelines

MAY 10, 2023

IPONZ has updated its practice guidelines to clarify our practices under Annexure General and Annexure to Computer Services.

Decisions of the Commissioner – April 2023

MAY 5, 2023

Decisions of the Commissioner issued in April 2023 are now available online.

World IP Day 2023 panel discussion. Women and IP: Accelerating innovation and creativity

MAY 4, 2023

Join us to hear from inspiring women across the innovation and business sectors to mark World Intellectual Property Day 2023.

Update to Hearings guidelines regarding the filing of unsworn evidence

APR 14, 2023

IPONZ has recently updated its Hearings guidelines on filing unsworn evidence to meet deadlines.

Hearings evidence guidelines and status of hearings by attendance under COVID-19

APR 14, 2023

IPONZ’s practices involving evidence deadlines, statutory declarations and affidavits, and hearings, in acknowledgement of the disruption caused by COVID-19.