Decisions of the Commissioner – February and March 2018 APR 9, 2018 Decisions of the Commissioner issued in February and March 2018 are now available online.
World IP Day Event – Powering change: Women in innovation and creativity APR 6, 2018 IPONZ, NZIPA and IPSANZ have joined forces to organise a special panel event to celebrate World IP Day 2018.
Amended Patents, Trade Mark and Design Regulations enter into force APR 5, 2018 Amendments to the Patents Regulations 2014, the Trade Mark Regulations 2003, the Trade Marks (International Registration) Regulations 2012, and the Design Regulations 1954 will enter into force on 5 April 2018.
Abstract drawings now available for National Phase Entry applications APR 5, 2018 IPONZ has now resolved a previous issue relating to abstract drawings for National Phase Entry applications.
The Plant Variety Rights Journal - April 2018 APR 3, 2018 The latest quarterly edition of the Journal is now available.
WIPO CASE Integration MAR 12, 2018 IPONZ is now a providing office for the purpose of accessing the WIPO CASE system.
Amended Patents, Trade Mark and Design Regulations gazetted MAR 8, 2018 Amendments to the Patents Regulations 2014, the Trade Mark Regulations 2003, the Trade Marks (International Registration) Regulations 2012, and the Design Regulations 1954 have been notified in the New Zealand Gazette as of today.
Candidates sought for Trans-Tasman IP Attorneys Board FEB 19, 2018 The Trans-Tasman IP Attorneys Board is currently seeing a New Zealand representative.