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 passed its first reading on 17 July 2025.
Votes
1st reading
Passed
17 July 2025
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2nd reading
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3rd reading
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(18 July 2025 at 12:30 GMT+00:00)