Review of the Regulatory Regime for the Patent Attorney Profession in New Zealand
The patent attorney profession is regulated under sections 100 to 104 of the Patents Act 1953. In September 2000, Cabinet agreed, as part of the current review of the Patents Act 1953, to review the regulation of the patent attorney profession.
The discussion document, released in October 2002, sets out a range of issues for the profession and identifies a range of possible options for reforms for the current regulatory regime.
The Government's proposals resulting from the review, outlined in a Cabinet Paper, were released on 8 July 2003. The proposals are expected to be incorporated into a bill to amend the Patents Act.
Documents
Discussion Paper
[ Published 01 October 2002 ]
A discussion paper regarding the review of the Regulatory Regime for the Patent Attorney Profession
Cabinet Documents
Cabinet documents relating to the Review of the Regulatory Regime for the Patent Attorney Profession in New Zealand
Regulatory Impact and Business Compliance Cost Statements
Regulatory impact and business compliance cost statements relating to the Review of the Regulatory Regime for the Patent Attorney Profession in New Zealand.
Media Statements
Media statements relating to the Review of the Regulatory Regime for the Patent Attorney Profession in New Zealand.
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