Business Law Library & Tracker
IP & Brand Protection
Trade marks, copyright, designs, brand use and ownership of creative work.
Sources last reviewed 13 June 2026
Main law guides
41
Acts, regulations and codes worth reading first
Topics
16
Plain-English clusters
Published case explainers
4
Selected cases with a business lesson
Tracked updates
3
New, amended & reviewed
Plain-English explainers, not legal advice. Use the linked official source for section-level detail, and get advice for your situation.
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Main lawNew Zealand
Copyright Act 1994
1994 No 143
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IP & Brand ProtectionContracts & Commercial
Main lawNew Zealand
Designs Act 1953
1953 No 65
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IP & Brand ProtectionFood & Product Compliance
Main lawNew Zealand
Patents Act 2013
2013 No 68
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IP & Brand ProtectionContracts & Commercial
Main lawNew Zealand
Trade Marks Act 2002
2002 No 49
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IP & Brand Protection