New Zealand

Designs Act 1953 (reprinted as at 19 April 2011)

Year of current version:	2011
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), Industrial Designs, Industrial Property, Trademarks
Notes:	This Act was last amended on April 19, 2011 by the Designs Amendment Act 2010 (see Section 12(3) for further details).
Available Texts:
English	Designs Act 1953 (reprinted as at 19 April 2011) (Version with Automatic Translation Tool)
Related Legislation:	Relates to Designs Regulations 1954 (reprinted as at 19 April 2011) (NZ111) Layout Designs (Eligible Countries) Order 2000 (NZ079) Is amended by Designs Amendment Act 2010 (NZ110) Designs Amendment Act 1996 (NZ058)
Historical Versions:	Supersedes Designs Act 1953 (reprinted as at 20 April 2010) (NZ100) Designs Act 1953 (reprinted as of 1 November 1980) (NZ029)
WIPO Lex No.:	NZ109