New Zealand

Commerce Act 1986 (reprinted as at 15 September 2011)

Year of current version:	2011
Date of entry into force of original text:	May 1986
Date of Text (Enacted):	April 28, 1986
Type of Text:	IP-related Laws: enacted by the Legislature
Subject Matter:	Competition, Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights), Enforcement of IP and Related Laws, Industrial Designs, Industrial Property, IP Regulatory Body, Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits, Other, Patents (Inventions), Plant Variety Protection, Trademarks
Notes:	The Commerce Act is to promote the process of competition in markets within New Zealand. Sections 45 and 36(2) of the Act deal with the interface between competition law and intellectual property laws. This version of the law consolidates all amendments up to September 15, 2011. See the 'Notes' section to the Commerce Act 1986 on page 236 for a complete listing of the consolidated amendments.
Available Texts:
English	Commerce Act 1986 (reprinted as at 15 September 2011)
Related Legislation:	Is amended by Copyright Act 1994 (reprinted as at 7 October 2011) (NZ125)
Historical Versions:	Supersedes Commerce Act 1986 (reprinted as at 1 October 2010) (NZ114) Commerce Act 1986 (reprinted as on 1 April 1993) (NZ010)
WIPO Lex No.:	NZ126