New Zealand: Adopted Commerce Amendment Bill including measures on removal of IP exceptions
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Adopted 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…
Scope
Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Unilateral conduct regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament
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2021-03-09
under deliberation
2022-03-30
adopted