New Zealand: Intellectual property protections in Commerce Amendment Bill (No. 9-3)
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Implemented Commerce Amendment Bill including measures on removal of IP exceptions
On 5 April 2023, the Commerce Amendment Bill, which reduces intellectual property protections and expands the prohibition of market power, was implemented. It removes current protections of IP agreements and enforcement rights of statutory IP rights…
SourceAdopted Commerce Amendment Bill including measures on removal of IP exceptions
On 30 March 2022, the New Zealand Parliament adopted amendments to the Commerce Act 1986 (No. 9-3), which reduces intellectual property protections and expands the market power prohibition. It removes current protections of IP agreements and enforce…
SourceIntroduced Commerce Amendment Bill including measures on removal of IP exceptions
On 9 March 2021, the New Zealand Parliament introduced amendments to the Commerce Act 1986 (No. 9-3), which reduces intellectual property protections and expands the market power prohibition. It removes current protections of IP agreements and enfor…
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