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The Journal – April 2021

APR 30, 2021

The April 2021 edition of the Journal is now available.

IPONZ Plant Variety Rights services during COVID-19

APR 13, 2021

This article provides information and guidelines regarding Plant Variety Rights in New Zealand, in acknowledgement of the disruption caused by COVID-19.

Decisions of the Commissioner – March 2021

APR 9, 2021

Decisions of the Commissioner issued in March are now available online.

Trial period for new scheduling initiative for Hearings

APR 7, 2021

IPONZ is currently trialing a new scheduling initiative that will allow some hearings to be held at short notice.

The Plant Variety Rights Journal - April 2021

APR 1, 2021

Impacted services: RealMe login outage

MAR 31, 2021

The Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) are upgrading their RealMe services from 9pm on Friday 9 April to 9pm Sunday 11 April 2021.

The Journal – March 2021

MAR 26, 2021

The March 2021 edition of the Journal is now available.

Update to Hearings Guidelines

MAR 24, 2021

IPONZ has recently updated its pre-hearing directions, and processes relating to patent oppositions.

Decisions of the Commissioner – February 2021

MAR 17, 2021

Decisions of the Commissioner issued in February are now available online.

Updates to Patents Examination Manual

MAR 16, 2021

IPONZ has made a number of recent updates to the Patents Examination Manual.