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The '''Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand''' is a [[New Zealand]] government agency responsible for the granting and registration of intellectual property rights. |
The '''Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand (IPONZ)''' (a business unit of the [[Ministry of Economic Development (New Zealand)|Ministry of Economic Development]]) is a [[New Zealand]] government agency responsible for the granting and registration of intellectual property rights, specifically patent, trade mark, design and plant variety rights. Innovation and creativity are important elements in gaining a competitive edge in the marketplace and for many business ventures intellectual property is one of their most important assets. Through the provision of our services, the Office aims to ensure people realise the full economic potential of their intellectual property. |
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== Activities == |
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IPONZ has a long history of assisting innovative New Zealanders to benefit from their creativity; the New Zealand Patent Office was established in 1870. |
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Today, IPONZ administers the Patents Act 1953, the Trade Marks Act 2002, the Designs Act 1953 and the Plant Variety Rights Act 1987. These Acts place statutory obligations on the Office and the Commissioner of Patents, Trade Marks, Designs and Plant Variety Rights in relation to the examination and registration or grant of intellectual property rights. The Office also maintains registers of these rights and interests. |
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In addition to administering the relevant legislation and registers, the Office performs a number of operational functions including: |
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* Processing and examination patent, trade mark, design and plant variety right applications; |
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* Implementing international agreements; |
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* Providing assistance and information to clients; |
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* Conducting hearings on oppositions to intellectual property (IP) registrations and eligibility matters; |
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* Maintaining a register of patent attorneys; |
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* Contributing to policy development on IP rights; |
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* Acting as a receiving office for the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO). |
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== Online services == |
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The IPONZ website promotes an array of online services available to the public 24 hours a day, 7 days a week including: |
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* IPONZ Database - search for patents, trade marks, designs, plant variety rights and Hearing decisions for FREE. |
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* IPONZ Renewals - renew your patent, trade mark or design online. |
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* Lodge Application - apply online for a search and preliminary advice for trade marks and apply to register a trade mark, patent or design online. |
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* Online Correspondence - submit and view your patent, trade mark and design correspondence online. Select from a range of document types including: |
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** a response to your examination report or objections raised in your compliance report, |
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** assignments, change of name or address requests, |
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** requests for a certificate of Commissioner, |
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** extension of time requests |
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* Online Journal - search the intellectual property journals. |
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== Monthly Business Update == |
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The IPONZ Newsletter is published monthly as part of the [http://news.business.govt.nz/ Ministry's Business Update], and includes general information, changes and proposed changes to IPONZ practice and procedures. |
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== Legislation IPONZ administers == |
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*[[Patents Act 1953]] |
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*[[Trade Marks Act 2002]] |
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*[[Designs Act 1953]] |
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*[[Plant Variety Rights Act 1987]] |
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== External links == |
== External links == |
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* [http://www.iponz.govt.nz |
* [http://www.iponz.govt.nz Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand] |
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** [http://www.med.govt.nz Ministry of Economic Development] |
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* [http://www.wipo.int/portal/index.html.en World Intellectual Property Organisation] |
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* [http://news.business.govt.nz/ Business Update - Ministry of Economic Development Newsletter] |
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* [http://www.legislation.govt.nz/ New Zealand Legislation] |
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Revision as of 03:11, 23 March 2009
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| Formed | 1870 (New Zealand Patent Office) |
| Jurisdiction | New Zealand |
| Headquarters | 205 Victoria Street, Wellington, New Zealand 41°17′37″S 174°46′25″E / 41.293676°S 174.773549°E |
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| Parent agency | Ministry of Economic Development (New Zealand) |
| Website | http://www.iponz.govt.nz |
The Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand (IPONZ) (a business unit of the Ministry of Economic Development) is a New Zealand government agency responsible for the granting and registration of intellectual property rights, specifically patent, trade mark, design and plant variety rights. Innovation and creativity are important elements in gaining a competitive edge in the marketplace and for many business ventures intellectual property is one of their most important assets. Through the provision of our services, the Office aims to ensure people realise the full economic potential of their intellectual property.
Activities
IPONZ has a long history of assisting innovative New Zealanders to benefit from their creativity; the New Zealand Patent Office was established in 1870.
Today, IPONZ administers the Patents Act 1953, the Trade Marks Act 2002, the Designs Act 1953 and the Plant Variety Rights Act 1987. These Acts place statutory obligations on the Office and the Commissioner of Patents, Trade Marks, Designs and Plant Variety Rights in relation to the examination and registration or grant of intellectual property rights. The Office also maintains registers of these rights and interests.
In addition to administering the relevant legislation and registers, the Office performs a number of operational functions including:
- Processing and examination patent, trade mark, design and plant variety right applications;
- Implementing international agreements;
- Providing assistance and information to clients;
- Conducting hearings on oppositions to intellectual property (IP) registrations and eligibility matters;
- Maintaining a register of patent attorneys;
- Contributing to policy development on IP rights;
- Acting as a receiving office for the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO).
Online services
The IPONZ website promotes an array of online services available to the public 24 hours a day, 7 days a week including:
- IPONZ Database - search for patents, trade marks, designs, plant variety rights and Hearing decisions for FREE.
- IPONZ Renewals - renew your patent, trade mark or design online.
- Lodge Application - apply online for a search and preliminary advice for trade marks and apply to register a trade mark, patent or design online.
- Online Correspondence - submit and view your patent, trade mark and design correspondence online. Select from a range of document types including:
- a response to your examination report or objections raised in your compliance report,
- assignments, change of name or address requests,
- requests for a certificate of Commissioner,
- extension of time requests
- Online Journal - search the intellectual property journals.
Monthly Business Update
The IPONZ Newsletter is published monthly as part of the Ministry's Business Update, and includes general information, changes and proposed changes to IPONZ practice and procedures.
Legislation IPONZ administers
External links
- Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand
- World Intellectual Property Organisation
- Business Update - Ministry of Economic Development Newsletter
- New Zealand Legislation
- Copyright Council of New Zealand
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