Reference

New Zealand

Sites

* About Patents
From PIPERS, Patent Attorneys
* Guide to Protection of Innovation & Goodwill
A basic overview of intellectual property law in New Zealand. From James & Wells, Patent Attorneys
* Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand Te Hou Rahui Hanga Hou
The Information Library includes guides to Trademark searching and Patents.
* Notes for Inventors
from PL Berry and Associates, Patent Attorneys
* Patent Protection in New Zealand
General information about patent protection in New Zealand. Written by the Ministry of Economic Development, Intellectual Property Policy Group.
* Plant Variety Rights Office
Administers the Plant Variety Rights Act 1987 under which grants of plant variety rights may be issued to breeders for their new plant varieties.
* Protecting and Exploiting Intellectual Property
A general summary of the main areas of intellectual property law. From Schuch & Company, Patent Attorneys
* Trade Mark Protection in New Zealand
General information about trade mark protection in New Zealand. Written by the Ministry of Economic Development, Intellectual Property Policy Group.