Updates to Patents Examination Manual MAR 9, 2022 IPONZ has updated its Patents Examination Manual to remove ambiguous references, and clarify deadlines.
Decisions of the Commissioner – February 2022 MAR 6, 2022 Decisions of the Commissioner issued in February are now available online.
Decisions of the Commissioner – January 2022 FEB 8, 2022 Decisions of the Commissioner issued in January are now available online.
Warning - Misleading invoices JAN 27, 2022 Be aware of unsolicited or fraudulent IP protection, promotion or advertising services being offered to IP holders.
Patent Technical Focus Group meeting updates JAN 26, 2022 The Patents Technical Focus Group (TFG) provides a forum for communication between client representatives and IPONZ in relation to the provision of technical pa