Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand declared closed on Tuesday 15 November 2016 NOV 15, 2016 Due to the pending completion of building assessments in Wellington following a major earthquake on Monday 14 November, the Commissioner is satisfied that under these circumstances it is necessary and desirable to close IPONZ at short notice.
Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand declared closed on Monday 14 November 2016 NOV 14, 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.
Candidates sought for Trans-Tasman IP Attorneys Board NOV 7, 2016 The New Zealand government is seeking an experienced New Zealand patent attorney to serve on the new Trans-Tasman IP Attorneys Board.
Update to Patent Attorney registration, renewal and examination processes NOV 4, 2016 IPONZ’s guidelines and procedures for Patent Attorney registration are being updated in preparation for the Patents (Trans-Tasman Patent Attorneys and Other Matters) Amendment Bill.
Update to Patents Examination Manual and Practice Notes NOV 3, 2016 IPONZ has recently made updates to its Patents Examination Manual, which are summarised in our recent Practice Notes.
Decisions of the Commissioner - October 2016 NOV 3, 2016 Decisions of the Commissioner issued in October 2016 are now available online.
Review of New Zealand’s ASEAN FTA OCT 25, 2016 Consultation on ASEAN Australia New Zealand Free Trade Agreement.
Meeting notes for Hearings Technical Focus Group OCT 21, 2016 The IPONZ hearings technical focus group meeting notes are now available online.
IPONZ closed for Labour Day – 24 October 2016 OCT 17, 2016 IPONZ’s office will be closed for business on Labour Day, Monday, 24 October 2016.