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Understanding the role of Intellectual Property in New Zealand’s Commercialisation Ecosystem

Intellectual property (IP) helps turn ideas into valuable assets that can be protected, commercialised and grown.

Patents Examination Manual update – section 39

We have updated our Patents Examination Manual content relating to the requirements of section 39 (contents of the complete specification).

Decisions of the Commissioner – June 2026

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

The Plant Variety Rights Journal - July 2026

The Journal - June 2026

The June 2026 edition of the Journal is now available.

Warning: Unsolicited emails on IP rights

Some businesses are receiving unsolicited emails that may be scams. The emails call for immediate action on IP rights.

Decisions of the Commissioner – May 2026

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

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.

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