New Zealand

Designs Act 1953 (reprinted as of 1 November 1980)

Year of current version:	1976
Date of last amendment:	November 1, 1980
Date of entry into force of original text:	1955
Date of Text (Enacted):	November 26, 1953
Type of Text:	Main IP Laws: enacted by the Legislature
Subject Matter:	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights), Enforcement of IP and Related Laws, Industrial Designs, Industrial Property
Notes:	New Zealand law also provides protection for industrial designs under the Copyright Act 1994. This version of the Designs Act incorporates all amendments introduced by the Designs Amendment Act 1972 and the Designs Amendment Act 1976.
Available Texts:
English	Designs Act 1953 (reprinted as of 1 November 1980) (Version with Automatic Translation Tool)
Related Legislation:	Relates to Patents, Designs and Trademarks Convention Order 2000 (NZ082) Patents, Designs, and Trade Marks Convention Order 1994 (NZ043) Designs Regulations 1954, Amendment No. 12 (NZ047) Designs Regulations 1954, Amendment No. 10 (NZ031) Designs Regulations 1954, Amendment No. 2 (NZ032) Designs Regulations 1954 (NZ030)
Historical Versions:	Is superseded by Designs Act 1953 (reprinted as at 19 April 2011) (NZ109) Designs Act 1953 (reprinted as at 20 April 2010) (NZ100)
WIPO Lex No.:	NZ029