NZ Law Summary

The following provide short summaries of the key pieces of legislation governing IP law in New Zealand.

Patents Act 2013

Summary of Patent Law and Practice

Trade Marks Act 2002

Summary of Trade Mark Law and Practice

Designs Act 1953

Summary of Design Law and Practice

Copyright Act 1994

Summary of Copyright Law

Layout Designs Act 1994

Layout Designs Act Summary

Plant Variety Rights Act 1987

Plant Variety Rights Act Summary