Get IP
Patents
Patents Act 1953
Foreign filing permits
Where a New Zealand resident wishes to file an application for a patent abroad without first filing a corresponding patent application in New Zealand, then the resident must obtain a foreign filing permit from the Commissioner under section 25(5) before making the foreign patent…
Get IP
Trade marks
Trade Mark Hearings
Opposition to registration of a trade mark
Any person may oppose the registration of an accepted trade mark application within three months of its publication in the Journal.
News and updates
The Plant Variety Rights Journal - October 2016
The latest quarterly edition of the Journal is now available. Choose from the links below to view the sections of the Journal. General information [PDF, 60 KB] Plant variety right applications and registrations
Get IP
Geographical indications
Practice guidelines
GIs comprising Māori word(s) or imagery
GIs comprising Māori word(s), imagery or having Māori significance, will need to go to the Māori Advisory Committee for advice.
Get IP
Geographical indications
Register
Napa Valley
Napa Valley - A geographical indication for wine registered with the Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand (IPONZ).
News and updates
The Journal - January 2018
The January edition of the Journal is now available.
News and updates
IPONZ supports Cyber Smart Week 2018
Cyber Smart Week runs from 8 to 12 October this year. IPONZ has partnered with CERT NZ to provide some tips to help keep your information secure online.
News and updates
The Journal - January 2019
The January edition of the Journal is now available.
News and updates
Decisions of the Commissioner - April 2019
Decisions of the Commissioner issued in April are now available online.
News and updates
Tell us what you think about Plant Variety Rights services
MBIE would like to know about your experiences with our operational processes for Plant Variety Rights.
