New Zealand

Flags, Emblems, and Names Protection Act 1981 (reprinted as at 07 July 2010)

Year of current version:	2010
Date of entry into force of original text:	January 1, 1982
Date of Text (Enacted):	October 12, 1981
Type of Text:	IP-related Laws: enacted by the Legislature
Subject Matter:	Trade Names, Trademarks
Notes:	This Act aims to regulate: (a) Official New Zealand flags; and (b) Royal, vice-regal, State, and heraldic emblems and names; and (c) certain other names, emblems and words. This consolidated Act incorporates all amendments up to 2010 (see Section 20(3)(r),(s) for the last amendment and Part 5 of the 'Notes' section for a complete listing of the consolidated amendments).
Available Texts:
English	Flags, Emblems, and Names Protection Act 1981 (reprinted as at 07 July 2010) (Version with Automatic Translation Tool)
WIPO Lex No.:	NZ122