The proposed Intellectual Property Laws Amendment Bill is an omnibus bill intended to make ‘technical” amendments to the Patents Act 2013, the Trade Marks Act 2002, the Designs Act 1953 (the IP Laws), and the associated regulations.
The Government is preparing to update the Copyright Act 1994.
A new Intellectual Property (IP) management policy will give more rights to researchers to commercialise their own inventions.
This page provides information about copyright protection in New Zealand including what works qualify, how to protect your copyright and exclusive rights given by copyright.
The Authorised Entities listed below have notified the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment under section 69(2) of the Copyright Act 1994 that they intend to begin activities under section 69A of the Copyright Act 1994.
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment is asking for feedback on an exposure draft of the Patents Amendment Bill.
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is seeking feedback on an exposure draft of the Patents Amendment Bill. This draft Bill amends the Patents Act 2013.
We are reviewing the Geographical Indications (Wine and Spirits) Registration Act 2006 (the GIs Act).
The Government is developing a whole-of-government approach to address the issues raised in the Wai 262 inquiry. This creates an opportunity to take a holistic approach to protecting mātauranga and taonga Māori in the intellectual property system.
IP Australia and MBIE sought feedback on the performance of the trans-Tasman patent attorney registration regime. IP Australia also sought feedback on the Australian trade marks attorney registration regime.
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