News and updates
UPOV webinar on plant variety right applications in New Zealand and Australia
IPONZ will join UPOV for a webinar on using the UPOV PRISMA system to make plant variety rights applications in New Zealand and Australia.
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Archived news
The following PDF documents contain copies of all news stories published on our website. Note - some of the images and links within these documents may be broken. 2015 news articles [PDF, 785 KB] 2014 news…
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Trade marks
Examination process
File evidence of use
The Trade Marks Act 2002 (the Act) allows you to file evidence of use to address certain concerns raised in a compliance report. This information will help you prepare and present formal evidence of use of your trade mark.
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Designs
Practice guidelines
Changes to assignment of designs
From 13 February 2012 there will be a change in practice relating to the assignment of designs: the filing of a request to record an assignment of a design will only be possible after the design has been registered. Any request to…
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New trade marks hearings guidelines
The IPONZ Hearings Office has published comprehensive new trade mark hearings guidelines. The guidelines are intended to guide and inform parties involved in trade mark hearings, and reflect the current accepted IPONZ Hearings Office practice. They are to be read in conjunction with the relevant…
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Decisions of the Commissioner - October 2016
Decisions of the Commissioner issued in October 2016 are now available online.
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The PVR Journal - January 2017
The latest quarterly edition of the Journal is now available.
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Geographical indications
Examination process
Applications to register New Zealand or foreign GIs are examined by IPONZ.
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Geographical indications
Practice guidelines
Requirements for foreign GIs
Application requirements to register a foreign GI.
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Plant Variety Rights
Technical guidance
Variety testing in New Zealand (1987 Act)
The content below relates to applications filed before 24 January 2023. If you filed your plant variety rights application after 24 January 2023, please refer to our Technical Guidance section for current guidance. Technical Guidance Variety testing The Plant…
