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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
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