There are no joining or maintenance fees and you'll only be charged for the services you use.

Become a registered user

Become a registered user of our case management facility so you can manage your intellectual property.

Create and maintain a user

The first registered user linked to an organisation can modify user data for that organisation, including creating and maintaining other users of the same account.

Managing your account

Search, add or change names or addresses in the IPONZ case management facility.

Managing your inbox and cases

Once you have logged into our case management facility you’ll go straight to your IPONZ inbox. Here, you can access your cases and manage your IP applications.

Incorporation of existing patent attorney firms

Newly-incorporated patent attorney firms are required to notify IPONZ of their incorporation. The details and requirements of this process may be found here.

Timeframes

An indication of the expected processing times for applications and correspondence filed online.