Trademark Search & Brand Name Check in New Zealand

Trademark, domain, social handles and company registers for New Zealand in one free live check — backed by official sources (IPONZ).

Trademark office & official search

The competent trademark office is IPONZ. You can run the official register search directly.

LegalBrandCheck combines this register data with domain, social media and company-register checks into a single availability check for New Zealand.

Domain check: .nz

The country-code domain of New Zealand is .nz. LegalBrandCheck verifies availability live via RDAP through the rdap.org aggregator. Generic endings such as .com are checked as well.

Frequently asked questions about brand names in New Zealand

Is my brand name still available in New Zealand?

LegalBrandCheck runs a live check across four silos — trademark registers, domain availability, social media handles and company registers — for New Zealand and 196 other jurisdictions. The free check at legalbrandcheck.com takes seconds.

Which office handles trademarks in New Zealand?

IPONZ. The competent trademark office is IPONZ. You can run the official register search directly.

Where can I search existing trademarks in New Zealand myself?

Via the official search (IPONZ): https://branddb.wipo.int/en/quicksearch?q=

Can I extend an international registration (Madrid System) to New Zealand?

Yes — according to our jurisdiction registry, New Zealand is a member of the Madrid System, so a WIPO international registration can be extended to New Zealand.

What is the country-code domain for New Zealand?

The country-code top-level domain is .nz. LegalBrandCheck checks .nz domain availability live via RDAP (via the rdap.org aggregator).

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