Patents Bill

This Bill is designed to replace the Patents Act 1953 and update the New Zealand patent regime to ensure that it continues to provide an appropriate balance between providing adequate incentives for innovation and technology transfer while ensuring that the interests of the public and the interests of Maori in their traditional knowledge are protected.

Member in charge:	Hon Simon Power
Type of bill:	Government
Parliament:	48-49
Bill no:	235-1
Introduction:	9/7/08
First reading:	5/5/09
Referred to:	Commerce Committee
Submissions due:	2/7/09
Report due:	30/3/10