New division and merger process for International Trade Mark Registrations MAR 27, 2019 From 21 March 2019, IPONZ processes will allow for division and merger requests for international trade mark registrations.
Decisions of the Commissioner – January and February 2019 MAR 12, 2019 Decisions of the Commissioner issued in January and February are now available online.
2019 WIPO Roving Seminar programme and registration MAR 7, 2019 The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) will be returning to New Zealand as part of its worldwide series of free roving seminars in April.
Update to Trade Mark Practice Guidelines FEB 25, 2019 IPONZ has recently updated its practice guidelines relating to the filing of trade mark applications.
Budapest Treaty on the International Recognition of the Deposit of Microorganisms for the Purposes of Patent Procedure enters into force on 17 March 2019 FEB 15, 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.
Update to Trade Mark Practice Guidelines FEB 1, 2019 IPONZ has recently updated its practice guidelines relating to the term “featuring” in trade mark specifications, and to the division process for national trade
Decisions of the Commissioner – December 2018 JAN 17, 2019 Decisions of the Commissioner issued in December are now available online.