Intellectual property
Intellectual property refers to new or original innovations and creations of the mind. This section also covers copyright, trade marks, patents and other forms of intellectual property protection.
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Open electricity
The Government has decided to make regulations that designate the electricity sector under the Customer and Product Data Act. This will enable a consumer data right in the electricity retail sector.
Disclosure of origin requirements in the patents regime
We consulted on possible options to introduce a disclosure of origin requirement in the patents regime.
Cabinet agreed to allow fuel that meets Australian standards to enter the NZ market for 12 months
pdf, 285 KBIntegrated circuit design protection
In New Zealand, the layout design of semi-conductors and integrated circuits is protected by the Layout Designs Act 1994.
Share your feedback on the employment dispute system
The Government is seeking public feedback on the employment dispute system, including the role of employment advocates and where improvements could be made.
Designs
Designs protection gives the design’s owner the exclusive right to make, import, sell or license an article to which their design has been industrially applied.
Government agrees to regulate smart electric vehicle chargers
New requirements for electric vehicle (EV) chargers supplied in New Zealand will help increase the uptake of smart EV charging across the country and reduce pressure on the electricity grid.
Haka Ka Mate Attribution Act guidelines
Jointly with Ngāti Toa Rangatira, we have developed guidelines for the Haka Ka Mate Attribution Act 2014.
Notice process to cover file sharing infringements
The Copyright (Infringing File Sharing) Amendment Act 2011 sets out a process for dealing with copyright infringements that occur via peer-to-peer file sharing networks.