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Decisions of the Commissioner – December 2024

Decisions of the Commissioner issued in December are now available.

The Plant Variety Rights Journal - January 2025

The latest quarterly edition of the Journal is now available.

Māori Plant Varieties Committee members appointed

An inaugural group of members has recently been appointed to the Māori Plant Varieties Committee.

The Journal - December 2024

The December 2024 edition of the Journal is now available.

Updates to the Patents Examination Manual

IPONZ has updated its Patents Examination Manual to include new guidance on Swiss-type claims.

Decisions of the Commissioner – November 2024

Decisions of the Commissioner issued in November are now available.

IPONZ and EPO launch Patent Prosecution Highway programme

IPONZ has partnered with the European Patent Office on a Patent Prosecution Highway pilot programme.

The Journal - November 2024

The November 2024 edition of the Journal is now available.

Update to Trade Mark practice guidelines

IPONZ has updated its practice guidelines to clarify the use of certain terms relating to computer software in trade mark specifications.

Decisions of the Commissioner – October 2024

Decisions of the Commissioner issued in October are now available.

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