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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.
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Parliament passes the Patents Amendment Bill
The Patents Amendment Bill was passed by Parliament on 30 May 2026.
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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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Decisions of the Commissioner – May 2026
Decisions of the Commissioner issued in May 2026 are now available.
The Journal
The Journal of the Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand contains information the Commissioner is required by the Patents Act 1953 and the Patents Act 2013 to advertise. It's a monthly publication consisting of a General Information section in PDF format, and, an online section for…
The Journal
List of IPONZ notified industrial or international exhibitions
The information in the table below is compiled from IPONZ journal publications. For information about how to request notification, please see our Notification of an industrial or international exhibition page. Event name Event location …
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Fees
Here you will find the current schedule of fees for patent services.
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Warning: Unsolicited emails on IP rights
Some businesses are receiving unsolicited emails that may be scams. The emails call for immediate action on IP rights.
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The Plant Variety Rights Journal - July 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, 222 KB] Plant variety right applications and registrations
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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