News and updates
Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand declared closed on Monday 14 November 2016
Due to a major earthquake on Monday 14 November 2016 the Commissioner is satisfied that under these circumstances it is necessary and desirable to close IPONZ at short notice.
News and updates
Change in Commissioner of Patents, Trade Marks, Designs and Plant Variety Rights
On 2 February 2017, Mr Ross van der Schyff becomes the Commissioner of Patents, Trade Marks, Designs and Plant Variety Rights. Mr Van der Schyff is the General Manager of Business Integrity Services, Market Services Group at the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE).…
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The Journal - June 2017
The June edition of the Journal is now available.
News and updates
Decisions of the Commissioner - October and November 2017
Decisions of the Commissioner issued in October and November are now available online.
News and updates
The Journal – March 2021
The March 2021 edition of the Journal is now available.
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Improvements to the IPONZ online case management facility
Improvements to the IPONZ online case management facility as of 18 June 2021.
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Patents
Hearings
Other disputes between parties – Patents Act 2013
This page contains guidelines on requests to resolve disputes between parties in relation to patents and patent applications.
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Decisions of the Commissioner – February 2022
Decisions of the Commissioner issued in February are now available online.
Case Studies
XFrame
Sustainable construction champions with an entirely new way of building and fitting out homes and offices.
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The Journal - February 2023
The February 2023 edition of the Journal is now available.
