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Main text(s) Main text(s) English Trade Marks Act 2002     

Legislation Amends (2 text(s)) Amends (2 text(s))

Copyright Act 1994  (NZ258)
Geographical Indications Act 1994 (NZ014)

Supersedes (7 text(s)) Supersedes (7 text(s))

• Trade Marks Act 2002 (reprint as at 13 January 2020) (NZ244)
• Trade Marks Act 2002 (reprint as at 30 December 2018) (NZ235)
• Trade Marks Act 2002 (reprint as at 27 July 2017) (NZ185)
• Trade Marks Act 2002 (reprint as at 13 May 2016) (NZ169)
• Trade Marks Act 2002 (reprint as at 1 January 2014) (NZ156)
• Trade Marks Act 2002 (reprint as at 25 February 2012) (NZ128)
• Trade Marks Act 2002 (reprint as at 15 December 2005) (NZ090)

Is amended by (6 text(s)) Is amended by (6 text(s))

• Patents Act 2013 (NZ263)
• Regulatory Systems (Economic Development) Amendment Act 2019 (NZ233)
• Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership Amendment Act 2018 (reprint as at 29 October 2019) (NZ243)
• Criminal Procedure Act 2011 (reprint as at 1 September 2017) (NZ211)
• Trade Marks Amendment Act 2011 (reprint as at 29 April 2013) (NZ155)
• Trade Marks Amendment Act 2011 Commencement Order 2013 (NZ154)

Is implemented by (4 text(s)) Is implemented by (4 text(s))

• Trade Marks Regulations 2003 (reprint as at 1 September 2017) (NZ191)
• Trade Marks Regulations 2003 (reprint as at 29 April 2013) (NZ145)
• Trade Marks (International Registration) Regulations 2012 (NZ147)
• Trade Marks Amendment Regulations 2012 (NZ146)

Treaties Relates to (5 records) Relates to (5 records)

• Paris Convention (March 20, 1883)
• Nice Agreement (June 15, 1957)
• Madrid Protocol (June 27, 1989)
• Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization (WTO) (April 15, 1994)
• Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS Agreement) (April 15, 1994)

Historical Versions Repeals (8 text(s)) Repeals (8 text(s))

• Trade Marks Amendment Regulations 2001 (NZ089)
• Patents and Designs and Trade Marks Convention Order 2000 (reprint as at 10 November 2000) (NZ098)
• Trade Marks Amendment Act 1999 Commencement Order 2000 (NZ081)
• Trade Marks Amendment Regulations 2000 (NZ088)
• Trade Marks Amendment Regulations 1999 (NZ087)
• Patents, Designs and Trade Marks Convention Amendment Order 1997 (NZ064)
• Trade Marks (Border Protection and Transitional Applications) Regulations 1994 (NZ009)
• Trade Marks Act 1953 (reprinted as on 31 December 1982) (NZ001)