Patent Registration in New Zealand
Patent prosecution with IPONZ under the Patents Act 2013 — filing a complete specification (NZD 250; a provisional specification is NZD 100), then requesting examination (NZD 750; examination is not automatic). The patent runs 20 years from filing, maintained by annual renewal fees that rise over the term (NZD 200/year in years 4-9, NZD 450/year years 10-14, NZD 1,000/year years 15-19). All fees exclude GST. International applicants typically enter via the PCT national phase (NZD 250); NZ is not an EPO state.
10–30 business days
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What we will need from you
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Specification, claims, abstract and any drawings
Inventor and applicant details
Priority / convention or PCT documents
Where priority is claimed or entering the PCT national phase.
Address for service in New Zealand or Australia
A foreign applicant with no NZ/Australia address appoints a NZ/Australia-based patent attorney or agent. Confirm the exact rule on IPONZ guidance at quote.
Cost breakdown
Our fee and the government’s are always separate lines. Government fees are passed through at exactly what the authority charges — we add nothing to them.
| Filing — complete specificationIPONZ: NZD 250 excl GST (also NZD 250 for a convention application and for PCT national-phase entry). | NZ$250Read at source on 2026-09-10 |
| Filing — provisional specificationonly if it appliesIPONZ: NZD 100 excl GST. | NZ$100Read at source on 2026-09-10 |
| Request for examinationIPONZ: NZD 750 excl GST. Examination must be requested — it is not automatic under the Patents Act 2013. | NZ$750Read at source on 2026-09-10 |
| Excess claims fee (per 5th claim over 25)only if it appliesIPONZ: NZD 120 excl GST. | NZ$120Read at source on 2026-09-10 |
| Maintenance fee (4th anniversary onward, before acceptance)only if it appliesIPONZ: NZD 200 excl GST standard period (NZD 300 in the late-payment period). | NZ$200Read at source on 2026-09-10 |
| Renewal — years 4-9 (per year)only if it appliesIPONZ: NZD 200/year excl GST. | NZ$200Read at source on 2026-09-10 |
| Renewal — years 10-14 (per year)only if it appliesIPONZ: NZD 450/year excl GST. | NZ$450Read at source on 2026-09-10 |
| Renewal — years 15-19 (per year)only if it appliesIPONZ: NZD 1,000/year excl GST. Late-payment penalty NZD 100. | NZ$1,000Read at source on 2026-09-10 |
| Comriq professional fee | Fixed fee within 1 business day |
These are the authority’s published lines. Which of them apply depends on your filing — a schedule by headcount, capital or entity type is one line, not all of them — and the applicable line is confirmed before payment, at cost.
How it runs
You will see these exact stages update in your client portal as we progress.
Drafting
Specification and claims drafted.
Application Filed
Complete (or provisional) specification filed with IPONZ; filing fee paid.
Examination Requested
Examination requested (NZD 750); examiner objections responded to.
Acceptance & Grant
Specification accepted and advertised; the patent runs 20 years, maintained by annual renewals.
Ready to start?
This one is priced to your situation — most of what we do needs a local filing agent, so we scope it rather than guess. Tell us the specifics and we come back with a fixed quote and a confirmed timeline, within one business day.
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Verified September 2026
Requirements and statutory fees are set by Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand (IPONZ) and change without notice. This page is general information, not legal or tax advice. Your engagement letter and quote are the binding documents.