Proposed changes to NZBN Primary Business Data
The New Zealand Business Number (NZBN) is a unique identifier that links to core information on the NZBN Register about a business, known as Primary Business Data (PBD).
The New Zealand Business Number (NZBN) is a unique identifier that links to core information on the NZBN Register about a business, known as Primary Business Data (PBD).
On 10 May 2018, the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs announced the release of a discussion document that sets out a proposal for a new, Ponzi-specific, insolvency regime. It is based on the idea that investors should be treated equally.
The government has prepared a draft bill to amend the Copyright Act 1994 and the Copyright (General Matters) Regulations 1995 to allow New Zealand to accede to the Marrakesh Treaty. This Bill is the Copyright (Marrakesh Treaty implementation) Amendment Bill.
The Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand (IPONZ) is a business unit within the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE). IPONZ’s trade mark, patent and design services are fully cost-recovered. This means that IPONZ charges fees to recover the cost of its services from those who directly benefit from holding IP rights.
This page describes the standards and conformance regulatory system and its objectives. It also lists the other government agencies involved in the system and main stakeholders.
We are seeking your views on whether the residential addresses of New Zealand company directors should continue to be published on the companies register if a director identification number is introduced.
We are seeking your views on what requirements there should be on New Zealand companies and limited partnerships to hold and disclose information about their beneficial owners.
The Employment Relations Amendment Act 2018 gives effect to the Government’s 100-day commitments in workplace relations.
This page lists current lay members appointed to the High Court for Commerce Act matters.
If you own intellectual property, you are responsible for monitoring the way it is used and protecting it against infringement.
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