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

 

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Trade Marks Act 2002

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

Copyright Act 1994 , (Act No. 143 of 1994, consolidated May 31, 2023) (NZ258)
Geographical Indications Act 1994 (NZ014)

Supersedes (8 text(s)) Supersedes (8 text(s))

• Trade Marks Act 2002, Act No. 49 of 2002, consolidated April 12, 2022 (NZ260)
• 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 (5 text(s)) Is amended by (5 text(s))

• Criminal Procedure Act 2011, Act No. 81 of 2011, consolidated November 26, 2024 (NZ265)
• Patents Act 2013, (Act No. 68 of 2013, consolidated January 24, 2023) (NZ263)
• Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans- Pacific Partnership Amendment Act 2018, Act No. 90 of 2016, consolidated October 28, 2021 (NZ270)
• Regulatory Systems (Economic Development) Amendment Act 2019, (Act No. 62 of 2019) (NZ233)
• Trade Marks Amendment Act 2011 (reprint as at 29 April 2013) (NZ155)

Is implemented by (3 text(s)) Is implemented by (3 text(s))

• Trade Marks (International Registration) Regulations 2012, SR 2012/337, consolidated March 27, 2025 (NZ288)
• Trade Marks Regulations 2003, SR 2003/187, consolidated February 13, 2020 (NZ278)
• Patents, Designs, and Trade Marks Convention Order 2012, SR 2012/189, consolidated September 13, 2014  (NZ201)

Historical Versions Repeals (1 text(s)) Repeals (1 text(s))

• Trade Marks Act 1953 (reprinted as on 31 December 1982) (NZ001)