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Designs Act 1953, New Zealand

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Act No. 65 of 1953, consolidated version as of October 28, 2021

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Year of Version 2021 Dates Consolidated: October 28, 2021 Assented: November 26, 1953 Type of Text Main IP Laws   Subject Matter Industrial Designs Subject Matter (secondary) Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)

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Legislation Supersedes (6 text(s)) Supersedes (6 text(s))
Designs Act 1953 (reprint as at 14 March 2018)(NZ242)
Designs Act 1953 (reprint as at 13 May 2016)(NZ175)
Designs Act 1953 (reprint as at 1 July 2013)(NZ162)
Designs Act 1953 (reprint as at 19 April 2011)(NZ109)
Designs Act 1953 (reprint as at 20 April 2010)(NZ100)
Designs Act 1953 (reprint as of 1 November 1980)(NZ029)
 Is amended by (4 text(s)) Is amended by (4 text(s))
Patents Act 2013 (NZ263)
Criminal Procedure Act 2011 (reprint as at 1 September 2017) (NZ211)
Designs Amendment Act 2010 (NZ110)
Designs Amendment Act 1996 (NZ058)
Is implemented by (4 text(s)) Is implemented by (4 text(s))
Designs Amendment Regulations 2011 (NZ108)
Designs Amendment Regulations 1999 (NZ078)
Designs Regulations 1954, Amendment No. 10 (NZ031)
Designs Regulations 1954, Amendment No. 2 (NZ032)

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