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Hearings Technical Focus Group
The Hearings Technical Focus Group is a forum where senior intellectual property and legal representatives meet with IPONZ to discuss Hearings Office practices, guidelines and other hearings related matters. Read the notes from the most recent meetings.
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Candidates sought for Trans-Tasman IP Attorneys Board
The New Zealand government is seeking an experienced New Zealand patent attorney to serve on the new Trans-Tasman IP Attorneys Board.
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Geographical indications
Maintain a geographical indication
This page covers the maintenance of both registered geographical indications (GIs) and applications for GIs.
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Geographical indications
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Gladstone
Gladstone - A geographical indication for wine registered with the Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand (IPONZ).
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The PVR Journal - October 2017
The latest quarterly edition of the Journal is now available.
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The Journal - March 2018
The March edition of the Journal is now available. To view the sections of the Journal, select the links below: General Information [PDF, 251 KB] Patent, Trade Mark and Design applications and registrations
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The Journal - July 2018
The July edition of the Journal is now available.
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New Zealand’s trade marks are now on EUIPO’s TMview
As of 17 February 2020, IPONZ has made its trade mark data available to the European Union Intellectual Property Office’s (EUIPO) 'TMview' search tool.
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Decisions of the Commissioner – October 2022
Decisions of the Commissioner issued in October are now available online.
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Expediting examination of patent applications
IPONZ has recently added guidance on requesting expedited examination for Patent applications.
