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Statistics: changes in terms of application filings and grants with respect to previous year; trends or areas experiencing rapid changes
In 2015, IPONZ had:
- 6,363 total patent applications received.
- 262 PCT designations.
- 39,632 total patents on the IPONZ register.
Other matters and useful links (URLs): annual report of the Office, news page, statistics, etc.
Following are some useful links to pages from the IPONZ website.
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Classification1, preclassification2 (if applicable), reclassification3 activities; classification systems used (e.g., International Patent Classification (IPC)); matters concerning indexing of patent information
All patent applications use the International Patent Classification system, except for provisional patent applications.
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Main types of publications of the Office (patent applications, full text, first pages, abstracts, bibliographic data, granted patents, etc.), medium (on paper, on CDs, online - URLs)
IPONZ’s website is the leading source of information about IP in New Zealand and the key channel for communicating to all our customers. IPONZ’s website is kept up to date and any information that customers need to know features in the news section. Customers can also receive our subscription-based newsletter.
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Official Gazettes: main types of announcements, frequency of publication, medium (on paper, on CDs, online - URL), etc.
IPONZ is required by legislation to publish the Journal which contains information the Commissioner is required under the Patents Act 1953 and the Patents Act 2013 to advertise. It is a monthly publication with general information in PDF format and an online searchable section with all patents, trade marks and designs applications and registrations.
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Specific software tools supporting business procedures within the Office: general description, characteristics, advantages, possible improvements
IPONZ operates a 100% online case management facility which is used by both staff and external clients for all aspects of IP applications, examinations, and maintenance. This facility is an easy to use web interface which seamlessly links with IPONZ’s website. The case management facility:
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Publications related to different business procedures and patent information sources available to users, for example, books, brochures, Internet publications, etc.
IPONZ produces a range of publications which support and promote the use of patents and intellectual property.
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International exchange and sharing of patent information in machine-readable form, e.g., priority documents, bibliographic data, abstracts, search reports, full text information. Participation in international or regional activities and projects related to patent information
IPONZ is a member of multilateral intellectual property bodies and participates on a number of WIPO committees and working groups, including in 2015 attending the WIPO General Assemblies, meetings of the Patent Cooperation Treaty Working Group and the Madrid Working Group and Madrid Roundtable.
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Assistance to developing countries
IPONZ also uses these fora to assist developing countries in their development of IP policies and systems and as part of the ASEAN Australia New Zealand Free Trade Agreements (AANZFTA) trained other ASEAN countries on accession to the Madrid Protocol.
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