News and updates
IPONZ to implement WIPO Digital Access Service
Starting 30 May 2016, IPONZ users will be able to deposit and retrieve priority documents relating to patent applications via WIPO's Digital Access Service (DAS). The WIPO Digital Access Service (DAS) is an electronic system allowing priority documents and similar documents to be…
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Patents
International
Filing a Treaty application from New Zealand
The Patent Cooperation Treaty (the “Treaty”) allows you to file a single application in over 140 participating countries.
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Geographical indications
Register
Nelson
Nelson - A geographical indication for wine registered with the Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand (IPONZ).
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The Journal - July 2017
The July edition of the Journal is now available.
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Standard pre-hearing directions for IPONZ hearings
IPONZ has established a set of standard pre-hearing directions for IPONZ hearings.
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Budapest Treaty on the International Recognition of the Deposit of Microorganisms for the Purposes of Patent Procedure enters into force on 17 March 2019
New Zealand has recently acceded to the Budapest Treaty on the International Recognition of the Deposit of Microorganisms for the Purposes of Patent Procedure.
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Decisions of the Commissioner – September 2021
Decisions of the Commissioner issued in September are now available online.
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The Journal - May 2022
The May 2022 edition of the Journal is now available.
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New Patents Examination Manual sections
IPONZ has introduced new sections for its Patents Examination Manual to clarify our practices involving financial interests and corrections or error for patent cases.
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Plant Variety Rights
Technical guidance
Arrangements for growing trials for the testing of distinctness, uniformity and stability (2022 Act)
The PVR Office arranges growing trials to assess whether a new variety is eligible for a grant of Rights.
