Update to Trade Mark Practice Guidelines OCT 18, 2023 IPONZ has updated its practice guidelines to clarify our practices on trade mark applications that involve non-fungible tokens, virtual goods and services, and manufacturing services.
Updates to the Patents Examination Manual OCT 11, 2023 IPONZ has updated its Patents Examination Manual to clarify our practices on exclusions to patentability, and on the filing of verified English translation docs
Decisions of the Commissioner - September 2023 OCT 5, 2023 Decisions of the Commissioner issued in September are now available.
The Journal - September 2023 SEPT 29, 2023 The September 2023 edition of the Journal is now available.
Decisions of the Commissioner – August 2023 SEPT 8, 2023 Decisions of the Commissioner issued in August are now available.
Changes to Geographical Indications law needed for EU-NZ Free Trade Agreement AUG 18, 2023 In July 2023, New Zealand signed a free trade agreement with the European Union. Implementation of the agreement will require changes to the Geographical Indica
Decisions of the Commissioner – July 2023 AUG 7, 2023 Decisions of the Commissioner issued in July are now available.