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.
IPSANZ virtual presentation on Madrid designations JUL 19, 2023 IPONZ will join IP Australia in an IPSANZ presentation on Nuances of Madrid Designations in Australia and New Zealand.
Update to trade mark practice guidelines JUL 11, 2023 IPONZ has updated its practice guidelines to clarify the requirements around written descriptions of colour marks.
Decisions of the Commissioner – June 2023 JUL 7, 2023 Decisions of the Commissioner issued in June are now available.
Report on the trans-Tasman patent attorney registration regime review released JUN 8, 2023 The Arrangement between the Governments of Australia and New Zealand relating to the Trans-Tasman Regulation of Patent Attorneys required that a review of the effectiveness of the registration regime was undertaken within five years of its implementation in February 2017.