Under New Zealand law, the Commissioner of Patents has
the discretion to correct an error or omission in the patent register, any
patent, or any other document issued under the Act. A recent decision by
the New Zealand Patent Office (IPONZ) in Regeneron
Pharmaceuticals, Inc. [2026] NZIPOPAT 1 highlights
some of the key considerations in correcting an error or omission in a patent application
and