About IP
Trade marks
Enforcing
Once you own a trade mark, you are responsible for monitoring the way it is used and protecting it against infringement.
News and updates
Warning - Misleading invoices
Be aware of unsolicited or fraudulent IP protection, promotion or advertising services being offered to IP holders.
About IP
Trade marks
International
Taking your business overseas? Apply for a trade mark in over 100 participating countries with a single application.
News and updates
Decisions of the Commissioner – July 2023
Decisions of the Commissioner issued in July are now available.
About IP
Copyright
Enforcing copyright
You are responsible for monitoring the way your creative works are used, and protecting these against infringement.
About IP
Copyright
Crown copyright
Crown copyright protects work created or owned by the New Zealand government, including government forms, codes of practice, official press releases and public records.
About IP
Copyright
Legislation
In New Zealand, rights for copyright protection are provided for in the Copyright Act 1994 and Copyright Regulations 1995.
News and updates
Changes to Geographical Indications law needed for EU-NZ Free Trade Agreement
In July 2023, New Zealand signed a free trade agreement with the European Union. Implementation of the agreement will require changes to the Geographical Indications (Wine and Spirits) Registration Act 2006.
News and updates
The Journal - August 2023
The August 2023 edition of the Journal is now available.
Facts and figures
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.