Patents Amendment Bill
Government bill
About this bill
This bill amends the Patents Act 2013 to apply stricter criteria for the grant of divisional applications filed under the Patents Act 1953, so that 1953 Act applications are examined in broadly the same way as 2013 Act applications.
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Bill text: Patents Amendment Bill (legislation.govt.nz)Member responsible
Progress
In progress
This Bill was introduced on 21 May 2025 and is awaiting its first reading.
Votes
1st reading
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2nd reading
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3rd reading
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(7 June 2025 at 12:30 GMT+00:00)