New Zealand

Designs Act 1953 (reprinted as at 20 April 2010)

Year of current version:	2010
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:	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws, Industrial Designs, Industrial Property, IP Regulatory Body
Notes:	This Act was last amended on April 20, 2010 by the Designs Amendment Act 2010 (see Part 46(3) for further details).
Available Texts:
English	Designs Act 1953 (reprinted as at 20 April 2010) (Version with Automatic Translation Tool)
Historical Versions:	Supersedes Designs Act 1953 (reprinted as of 1 November 1980) (NZ029) Is superseded by Designs Act 1953 (reprinted as at 19 April 2011) (NZ109)
WIPO Lex No.:	NZ100