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The Journal - December 2022

DEC 23, 2022

The December 2022 edition of the Journal is now available.

New Plant Variety Rights Act and Regulations will commence on 24 January 2023

DEC 20, 2022

The Plant Variety Rights Act 2022 and Plant Variety Rights Regulations 2022 will come into force on 24 January 2023.

Celebrating 10-years with the Madrid Protocol

DEC 10, 2022

Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand celebrates 10 years of belonging to the Madrid Protocol.

Improvements to the IPONZ case management facility

DEC 8, 2022

We’ve made a number of improvements to our case management facility as of 8 December 2022.

Decisions of the Commissioner – November 2022

DEC 6, 2022

Decisions of the Commissioner issued in November are now available.

New Patents Examination Manual sections

DEC 1, 2022

IPONZ has introduced new sections for its Patents Examination Manual to clarify our practices involving financial interests and corrections or error for patent

Twelfth Edition of the Nice Classification

DEC 1, 2022

The Twelfth Edition of the Nice Classification comes into force on 1 January 2023.

The Journal - November 2022

NOV 25, 2022

The November 2022 edition of the Journal is now available.

Have your say: Consultation on Geographical Indications Act

NOV 21, 2022

Consultation on the Geographical Indications (Wine and Spirits) Registration Act 2006 in conjunction with implementation of the EU-NZ Free Trade Agreement is no

Humble ‘weed’ shows promise in fight against climate change

NOV 8, 2022

Plant Variety Rights (PVR) have protected breeders in New Zealand since 1975, today they are showing promise in the fight against climate change.