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This guide outlines the requirements you need to consider when you file a design application.
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Patents
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Here you will find the current schedule of fees for patent services.
IPONZ platform upgrade
IPONZ is undergoing a major platform upgrade. This page provides information, advice, and guidance to help you get ready for it, including what to expect, when changes are happening, and how to stay informed throughout the transition.
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Plant Variety Rights
PVR Journal
The NZ PVR Journal contains information that the Commissioner is required, by the Plant Variety Rights Act 1987, to publish.
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Decisions of the Commissioner – June 2025
Decisions of the Commissioner issued in June 2025 are now available.
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The Plant Variety Rights Journal - July 2025
The latest quarterly edition of the Journal is now available.
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The Journal - July 2025
The July 2025 edition of the Journal is now available.
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We collect data about patent, trade mark, design, and plant variety rights application volumes. This information is represented in Shockwave Flash format and the raw data is also available as a spreadsheet.