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Patents
The Patent Examination Manual
Regulation 147: Extension of time in exceptional circumstances
We grant and register intellectual property (IP) rights in New Zealand. Our services help you protect your innovations so that you get the full economic benefit of your IP.
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IP and sports: From gym floor to global stage
How early IP protection helped Les Mills grow from a New Zealand gym-floor idea into a trusted global fitness brand.
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Plant Variety Rights
PVR Journal
The NZ PVR Journal contains information that the Commissioner is required, by the Plant Variety Rights Act 1987, to publish.
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Decisions of the Commissioner – March 2026
Decisions of the Commissioner issued in March 2026 are now available.
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The Journal - April 2026
The April 2026 edition of the Journal is now available.
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The Plant Variety Rights Journal - April 2026
The latest quarterly edition of the Journal is now available. Choose from the links below to view the sections of the Journal: General information [PDF, 233 KB] Plant variety right applications and registrations
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Trade marks
Trade Mark Hearings
Frequently cited trade mark cases
When making hearing submissions, the Commissioner does not require copies of the following cases: Anheuser Busch Inc v Budweiser Budvar National Corporation High Court [2001] 3 NZLR 666; Court of Appeal CA 158/01 Austin, Nichols & Co Inc v Stichting…
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Decisions of the Commissioner – April 2026
Decisions of the Commissioner issued in April 2026 are now available.
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Timeframes
Processing times for applications and correspondence.
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Changes announced to Plant Variety Rights settings
The Government has announced changes to the Plant Variety Rights (PVR) Act aimed at improving confidence and certainty for plant breeders and importers operating in New Zealand.
