We would like to take this opportunity to express our gratitude for the support of our clients and colleagues throughout 2023 and look forward to further success in 2024.

From all of us at FB Rice, we send our very best wishes this festive season.

FB Rice closure dates


Friday 22 December 2023Open
Monday 25 December 2023 (Christmas Day)Closed
Tuesday 26 December 2023 (Boxing Day)Closed
Wednesday 27 December 2023Open
Thursday 28 December 2023Open
Friday 29 December 2023 Closed
Monday 1 January 2024 (New Year’s Day)Closed
Tuesday 2 January 2024Open


IP Australia and IPONZ closure dates

IP Australia will be closing down from Monday 25 December 2023 to Monday 1 January 2024 (inclusive), and will re-open at 9am AEDT on Tuesday 2 January 2024.

IPONZ will be closed from Monday 25 December 2023 to Tuesday 2 January 2024 (inclusive), and will reopen at 8.30am NZDT on Wednesday 3 January 2024.

For filing deadlines over this period please refer to the relevant IP Office’s website via links above.

See our 12 Patents of Christmas collection

A series of Christmas-related innovations and inventions to spread some festive cheer...
In the lead-up to Christmas, we counted down the twelve patents of Christmas.
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