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Patents Amendment Bill passes

NOV 16, 2016

The trans-Tasman patent attorney regime has been given the go ahead after the Patents (Trans-Tasman Patent Attorneys and Other Matters) Amendment Bill passed its third reading.

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.

The Journal - October 2016

OCT 28, 2016

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.