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Candidates sought for Trans-Tasman IP Attorneys Board

NOV 7, 2016

The New Zealand government is seeking an experienced New Zealand patent attorney to serve on the new Trans-Tasman IP Attorneys Board.

Update to Patent Attorney registration, renewal and examination processes

NOV 4, 2016

IPONZ’s guidelines and procedures for Patent Attorney registration are being updated in preparation for the Patents (Trans-Tasman Patent Attorneys and Other Matters) Amendment Bill.

Update to Patents Examination Manual and Practice Notes

NOV 3, 2016

IPONZ has recently made updates to its Patents Examination Manual, which are summarised in our recent Practice Notes.

Decisions of the Commissioner - October 2016

NOV 3, 2016

Decisions of the Commissioner issued in October 2016 are now available online.

The Journal - October 2016

OCT 28, 2016

Review of New Zealand’s ASEAN FTA

OCT 25, 2016

Consultation on ASEAN Australia New Zealand Free Trade Agreement.

Meeting notes for Hearings Technical Focus Group

OCT 21, 2016

The IPONZ hearings technical focus group meeting notes are now available online.

IPONZ closed for Labour Day – 24 October 2016

OCT 17, 2016

IPONZ’s office will be closed for business on Labour Day, Monday, 24 October 2016.

Upcoming scheduled online service maintenance

OCT 7, 2016

IPONZ online services will be unavailable from 5:00am on Saturday, 15 October 2016 to 6:00pm on Sunday, 16 October 2016 NZDT.

Decisions of the Commissioner - September 2016

OCT 7, 2016

Decisions of the Commissioner issued in September are now available online. Select the links to see the decisions.