WIPO Lex, Member Profile, New Zealand

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Constitution/Basic Law (1 text)

Type of Text	Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
Constitution/Basic Law	Constitution 1986 (reprint as at 17 May 2005)	2005	Entry into force : January 1, 1987 Adopted : December 13, 1986	Other

Laws/Regulations (78 texts)

Type of Text	Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
Main IP Laws	Copyright Act 1994	2023	Consolidated : May 31, 2023 Assented : December 15, 1994	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Main IP Laws	Patents Act 2013	2023	Consolidated : January 24, 2023 Assented : September 13, 2013	Patents (Inventions)
Main IP Laws	Plant Variety Rights Act 2022 (Act No. 61 of 2022, consolidated version as of January 24, 2023)	2023	Consolidated : January 24, 2023 Assented : November 18, 2022	Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Plant Variety Rights Regulations 2022 (SL 2022/346)	2023	Commenced : January 24, 2023	Plant Variety Protection
Main IP Laws	Geographical Indications (Wine and Spirits) Registration Act 2006	2022	Consolidated : April 12, 2022 Assented : November 21, 2006	Geographical Indications
Main IP Laws	Trade Marks Act 2002	2022	Consolidated : April 12, 2022 Assented : December 4, 2002	Trademarks
Main IP Laws	Designs Act 1953	2021	Consolidated : October 28, 2021 Assented : November 26, 1953	Industrial Designs
Main IP Laws	Layout Designs Act 1994	2021	Consolidated : October 28, 2021 Assented : November 25, 1994	Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Copyright (General Matters) Regulations 1995 (reprint as at 4 January 2020)	2020	Entry into force : August 15, 1995 Adopted : July 10, 1995	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Copyright (Marrakesh Treaty Implementation) Amendment Act 2019 Commencement Order 2019	2020	Adopted : November 18, 2019	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	Public Service Act 2020	2020	Enacted : August 6, 2020	Other
IP-related Laws	Regulatory Systems (Economic Development) Amendment Act 2019	2020	Entry into force : January 13, 2020 Adopted : November 13, 2019	Trademarks Geographical Indications Plant Variety Protection Other
IP-related Laws	Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership Amendment Act 2018 (reprint as at 29 October 2019)	2019	Reprinted as of : October 29, 2019 Adopted : November 21, 2016	Patents (Inventions) Trademarks Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership Amendment Act 2018 Commencement Order 2018	2018	Adopted : November 12, 2018	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Copyright (General Matters) Amendment Regulations 2018	2018	Entry into force : April 5, 2018 Adopted : March 5, 2018	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (CPTPP) Amendment Act 2018	2018	Entry into force : October 26, 2018 Adopted : October 25, 2018	Patents (Inventions) Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
IP-related Laws	Commerce Act 1986 (reprint as at 1 September 2017)	2017	Entry into force : May 1, 1986 Adopted : April 28, 1986	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs Trademarks Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits Competition Plant Variety Protection Other
IP-related Laws	Criminal Procedure Act 2011 (reprint as at 1 September 2017)	2017	Adopted : October 17, 2011	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws	Crown Proceedings Act 1950 (reprint as at 1 September 2017)	2017	Entry into force : January 1, 1952 Adopted : November 23, 1950	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws	Customs and Excise Act 1996 (reprint as at 1 September 2017)	2017	Adopted : June 4, 1996	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
IP-related Laws	Disputes Tribunals Act 1988 (reprint as at 1 September 2017)	2017	Adopted : July 28, 1989 Entry into force : March 1, 1989	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
IP-related Laws	Fair Trading Act 1986 (reprint as at 1 September 2017)	2017	Entry into force : March 1, 1987 Adopted : December 17, 1986	Trademarks Geographical Indications Competition Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
IP-related Laws	Flags, Emblems, and Names Protection Act 1981 (reprint as at 3 June 2017)	2017	Entry into force : January 1, 1982 Adopted : October 12, 1981	Trademarks Trade Names
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Geographical Indications (Wine and Spirits) Registration Act Commencement Order 2017	2017	Issued : June 26, 2017	Geographical Indications
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Geographical Indications (Wine and Spirits) Registration Regulations 2017	2017	Entry into force : July 27, 2017 Adopted : June 26, 2017	Geographical Indications IP Regulatory Body
IP-related Laws	Income Tax Act 2007 (reprint as at 1 October 2017)	2017	Reprinted as of : October 1, 2017 Adopted : November 1, 2007	Patents (Inventions)
IP-related Laws	Major Events Management Act 2007 (reprint as at 3 June 2017)	2017	Entry into force : August 29, 2007 Adopted : August 28, 2007	Other
IP-related Laws	Medicines Act 1981 (reprint as at 7 March 2017)	2017	Adopted : October 23, 1981	Patents (Inventions) Trademarks Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Patents (Trans-Tasman Patent Attorneys and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2016 Commencement Order 2017	2017	Entry into force : January 26, 2017 Adopted : January 24, 2017	Patents (Inventions) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Patents Regulations 2014 (reprint as at 1 September 2017)	2017	Entry into force : September 13, 2014 Adopted : August 11, 2014	Patents (Inventions) IP Regulatory Body
IP-related Laws	Privacy Act 1993 (reprint as at 28 September 2017)	2017	Entry into force : July 1, 1993 Adopted : May 17, 1993	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs Trademarks Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) IP Regulatory Body Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Trade Marks Regulations 2003 (reprint as at 1 September 2017)	2017	Entry into force : August 20, 2003 Adopted : August 4, 2003	Trademarks Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Criminal Procedure (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2015	2015	Entry into force : July 1, 2015 Adopted : May 25, 2015	Trademarks Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Patents, Designs, and Trade Marks Convention Order 2012 (reprint as at 13 September 2014)	2014	Consolidated : September 13, 2014 Entry into force : August 23, 2012 Published : July 26, 2012 Adopted : July 23, 2012	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Copyright (Infringing File Sharing and Cellular Mobile Networks) Order 2013	2013	Entry into force : September 30, 2013 Adopted : August 26, 2013	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	Fair Trading Amendment Act 2013	2013	Adopted : December 17, 2013	Trade Names Competition Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Trade Marks Amendment Act 2011 Commencement Order 2013	2013	Entry into force : March 25, 2013 Adopted : March 25, 2013	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Trade Marks (International Registration) Regulations 2012	2012	Entry into force : December 10, 2012 Adopted : November 5, 2012	Trademarks IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Trade Marks Amendment Regulations 2012	2012	Entry into force : December 10, 2012 Adopted : November 5, 2012	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Designs Amendment Regulations 2011	2011	Entry into force : April 19, 2011 Adopted : March 28, 2011	Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Designs Regulations 1954 (reprint as at 19 April 2011)	2011	Adopted : December 15, 1954 Entry into force : January 1, 1954	Industrial Designs Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Trade Marks Amendment Act 2011 Commencement Order 2011	2011	Adopted : October 3, 2011	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Wine Regulations 2006 (reprint as at 1 July 2010)	2010	Entry into force : July 1, 2006 Adopted : June 12, 2006	Trademarks Geographical Indications Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Geographical Indications Act 1994 Repeal Order 2008	2008	Entry into force : April 14, 2008 Adopted : March 10, 2008	Geographical Indications IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Copyright (International Organisations) Order 1964	2007	Adopted : January 1, 1964	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Patents (United States of America) Regulations 1956 (reprint as at 03 September 2007)	2007	Entry into force : October 4, 1956 Adopted : January 1, 1956	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Copyright (Border Protection) Regulations 1994 (reprint as at 29 September 2003)	2003	Entry into force : January 1, 1995 Adopted : December 19, 1994	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Patents (Patent Cooperation Treaty) Amendment Regulations 2002	2002	Entry into force : April 1, 2002 Adopted : February 25, 2002	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Patents (Patent Cooperation Treaty) Regulations 1992 (reprint as at 01 April 2002)	2002	Entry into force : December 1, 1992 Adopted : November 9, 1992	Patents (Inventions) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Plant Variety Rights (Fees) Order 1999 (reprint as at 1 January 2002)	2002	Entry into force : July 1, 1999 Adopted : May 31, 1999	Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Plant Variety Rights (Fees) Amendment Order 2001	2001	Entry into force : January 1, 2002 Adopted : November 26, 2001	Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Plant Variety Rights Amendment Regulations 2001	2001	Entry into force : January 1, 2002 Adopted : November 26, 2001	Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Copyright (Application to Other Countries) Amendment Order 2000	2000	Adopted : November 6, 2000	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Copyright (Application to Other Countries) Order 1995 (reprinted as at 07 December 2000)	2000	Entry into force : January 1, 1996 Adopted : July 10, 1995	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Copyright Act Commencement Order 2000	2000	Adopted : November 13, 2000	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Layout Designs (Eligible Countries) Order 2000	2000	Adopted : November 6, 2000	Industrial Designs Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Designs Amendment Regulations 1999	1999	Entry into force : July 1, 1999 Adopted : May 31, 1999	Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Patents (Patent Cooperation Treaty) Amendment Regulations 1999	1999	Entry into force : July 1, 1999 Adopted : May 31, 1999	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Patents Amendment Regulations 1999	1999	Entry into force : July 1, 1999 Adopted : May 31, 1999	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Plant Variety Rights Amendment Regulations 1999	1999	Entry into force : July 1, 1999 Adopted : May 31, 1999	Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Trade Marks (Border Protection and Transitional Applications) Amendment Regulations 1999	1999	Entry into force : July 1, 1999 Adopted : May 31, 1999	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Copyright (General Matters) Amendment Regulations 1998	1998	Entry into force : November 1, 1998 Adopted : September 21, 1998	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Copyright (Application to Other Countries) Amendment Order 1997	1997	Entry into force : April 18, 1997 Adopted : March 17, 1997	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Plant Variety Rights (Grantee's Rights) Order 1997	1997	Entry into force : January 15, 1998 Adopted : December 15, 1997	Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Copyright (Border Protection) Regulations 1994, Amendment No. 1	1996	Entry into force : October 1, 1996 Adopted : August 26, 1996	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Copyright (General Matters) Regulations 1995, Amendment No. 1	1996	Entry into force : October 21, 1996 Adopted : September 9, 1996	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Copyright Amendment Act Commencement Order 1996	1996	Entry into force : October 1, 1996 Adopted : August 26, 1996	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Copyright (Parallel Import Notice Fee) Regulations 1995	1995	Entry into force : May 9, 1995 Adopted : April 10, 1995	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws	Fair Trading Amendment Act 1994	1994	Adopted : December 9, 1994	Trademarks
IP-related Laws	Medicines Amendment Act 1994	1994	Adopted : December 9, 1994	Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Patents (Transitional Applications) Regulations 1994	1994	Entry into force : January 1, 1995 Adopted : December 19, 1994	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Plant Variety Rights Regulations 1988, Amendment No. 2	1993	Entry into force : July 1, 1993 Adopted : May 31, 1993	Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Plant Variety Rights Regulations 1988, Amendment No. 1	1989	Entry into force : August 23, 1989 Adopted : July 24, 1989	Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Designs Regulations 1954, Amendment No. 10	1987	Entry into force : July 30, 1987 Adopted : July 27, 1987	Industrial Designs Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Designs Regulations 1954, Amendment No. 2	1975	Entry into force : March 27, 1975 Adopted : March 24, 1975	Industrial Designs Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Patents Regulations 1954, Amendment No. 3	1975	Adopted : March 24, 1975	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Patents Regulations 1954, Amendment No. 2	1972	Adopted : November 27, 1972	Patents (Inventions) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Patents Act Commencement Order 1954	1954	Entry into force : January 1, 1955	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Property

IP Legal Literature (1 text)

Type of Text	Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
IP Legal Literature	Business Briefing: Maximizing the Potential of Intellectual Property for Your Business	2015	Adopted : September 1, 2015	Other Industrial Property

New Zealand

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Constitution/Basic Law (1 text)

Laws/Regulations (78 texts)

IP Legal Literature (1 text)