Integrated circuit design protection
In New Zealand, the layout design of semi-conductors and integrated circuits is protected by the Layout Designs Act 1994.
In New Zealand, the layout design of semi-conductors and integrated circuits is protected by the Layout Designs Act 1994.
The University of Auckland has been awarded $300,000 from round 2 of the Kiwi Space Activator pilot programme.
Designs protection gives the design’s owner the exclusive right to make, import, sell or license an article to which their design has been industrially applied.
Summary of the New Zealand Energy Quarterly for March 2026.
pdf, 327 KBJointly with Ngāti Toa Rangatira, we have developed guidelines for the Haka Ka Mate Attribution Act 2014.
A working document used as a vehicle for Concept Consulting to set out information relating to modelling results, limitations, input data, assumptions, scenarios, insights and model outputs for consideration of LNG.
pdf, 17 MBThe Copyright (Infringing File Sharing) Amendment Act 2011 sets out a process for dealing with copyright infringements that occur via peer-to-peer file sharing networks.
Briefing for the Cabinet paper to submit the Amendment regulations to the Executive Council.
pdf, 514 KBNew Zealand is party to various international copyright agreements that set out minimum standards of protection for copyright.
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