Te reo Māori
This page contains different parts of laws about Te reo Māori, within the topic of Māori affairs.
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Trade Marks Act 2002
This law explains what trade marks are and what the rules about them are for
3: Purposes
Trade Marks Act 2002
This law explains what trade marks are and how they work in New Zealand
4: Overview
Trade Marks Act 2002
What counts as using a sign for goods or services
6: Meaning of use of sign
Trade Marks Act 2002
What counts as using a trade mark in this law
7: Meaning of use of trade mark
Trade Marks Act 2002
Trade Marks Act 2002
Extra rules about what you can do with your registered trade mark
11: Additional matters that relate to rights attaching to registered trade marks
Trade Marks Act 2002
When you can get your trade mark officially listed
13: When trade mark registrable
Trade Marks Act 2002
Rules for group-owned trade marks
15: Additional provisions that relate to registrability of collective trade marks
Trade Marks Act 2002
Trade Marks Act 2002
Reasons why a trade mark can't be registered
17: Absolute grounds for not registering trade mark: general
Trade Marks Act 2002
Rules for when you can register a trade mark that isn't easily recognisable
Trade Marks Act 2002
You can't register a name or sign as a trade mark if it doesn't stand out
18: Non-distinctive trade mark not registrable
Trade Marks Act 2002
You can't register a trade mark that uses a special place name if it might confuse people
20: Trade mark that contains geographical indication must not be registered in certain circumstances
Trade Marks Act 2002
Trade Marks Act 2002
Rules for using special words in trade marks
22: Registrability of trade mark that contains certain words
Trade Marks Act 2002
Rules for using flags or symbols in trade marks
27: Registrability of trade mark that contains representation of flag, etc, generally
Trade Marks Act 2002
Rules for using other countries' symbols in your trade mark
28: Registrability of trade mark that contains flag, State emblems, etc, of convention country
Trade Marks Act 2002
Rules for using symbols of international groups in trade marks
29: Registrability of trade mark that contains armorial bearings, etc, of certain international organisations
Trade Marks Act 2002
Rules for using country symbols and names on trade marks
30: When emblems, etc, are protected under Paris Convention or TRIPS Agreement
Trade Marks Act 2002
Trade Marks Act 2002
Trade Marks Act 2002
How to apply for registering your trade mark
32: Application: how made
Trade Marks Act 2002
The order in which people ask to have their special names or symbols protected
Trade Marks Act 2002
When you might not be allowed to register your trade mark
43: Rejection of application
Trade Marks Act 2002
Trade Marks Act 2002
How to disagree with someone's request for a trade mark
47: Opposition to accepted application
Trade Marks Act 2002
The Commissioner decides if a trade mark can be registered after hearing arguments and looking at evidence
49: Commissioner's determination on opposition
Trade Marks Act 2002
Trade Marks Act 2002
A trade mark gets registered when no one objects or if objections are sorted out
50: When trade mark must be registered
Trade Marks Act 2002
How to get a new trade mark certificate if you lost yours
53: Replacement of certificate of registration
Trade Marks Act 2002
Trade Marks Act 2002
Rules for using a special mark must be given before approval
54: When regulations that govern use of certification trade mark must be provided
Trade Marks Act 2002
Checking if a special trade mark application follows the rules and is good for everyone
55: Consideration of application for registration of certification trade mark
Trade Marks Act 2002
Trade Marks Act 2002
Removing or changing a group's special logo if there's a problem
64: Cancellation or alteration of registration of collective trade mark
Trade Marks Act 2002
How to ask for a trade mark to be taken off the register
65: Application for revocation of registration of trade mark
Trade Marks Act 2002
Reasons why you might lose your trade mark
66: Grounds for revoking registration of trade mark
Trade Marks Act 2002
Who needs to prove a trade mark is being used when someone wants to cancel it
67: Onus of proof for revocation of registration of trade mark for non-use
Trade Marks Act 2002
Erasing a brand's special name from the official list
68: Revocation of registration of trade mark
Trade Marks Act 2002
Trade mark can stay if owner agrees not to stop others using certain words
70: Disclaimer of trade mark as condition of not revoking its registration
Trade Marks Act 2002
The trade mark office can ask owners to share parts of their trade mark for fairness
71: Disclaimer of trade mark for public interest reasons
Trade Marks Act 2002
When a trade mark registration can be cancelled
73: Invalidity of registration of trade mark
Trade Marks Act 2002
Trade Marks Act 2002
Changing the rules for special trade marks that show quality or standards
Trade Marks Act 2002
How people who use someone else's trade mark can be part of the process
Trade Marks Act 2002
This rule about cancelling permission to use a trade mark was removed
87: Cancellation of registration of licensee
Trade Marks Act 2002
Rules about going to court when someone copies your special name or picture
Trade Marks Act 2002
Trade Marks Act 2002
When you can't use signs that look like someone else's trade mark
89: Infringement where identical or similar sign used in course of trade
Trade Marks Act 2002
You can't avoid trouble by saying you used a trade mark as a company name
91: No defence that infringement arose from use of company name
Trade Marks Act 2002
Using a trade mark in ways not included in its registration is okay
92: No infringement where trade mark used in circumstances not covered by registration
Trade Marks Act 2002
Using trade marks honestly for business is allowed
95: No infringement for honest practices
Trade Marks Act 2002
You can keep using your old trade mark even if it's like a new registered one
96: No infringement for certain continuous use of unregistered trade mark
Trade Marks Act 2002
Allowed use of trade marks on certain goods
97: No infringement for use in relation to certain identical or similar goods
Trade Marks Act 2002
How goods with registered trade marks can be sold without breaking the law
97A: Exhaustion of rights conferred by registered trade mark
Trade Marks Act 2002
When you can start a legal case about someone using your trademark without permission
Trade Marks Act 2002
Who can ask for help when someone uses a registered trade mark without permission
Trade Marks Act 2002
Different ways to fix problems when someone uses your trademark without permission
Trade Marks Act 2002
Money you can get if someone uses your group's special mark without asking
107: Damages for infringement of collective trade mark
Trade Marks Act 2002
Trade Marks Act 2002
Court can order you to give up fake trade mark items if you're accused of trade mark crimes
126: Order for delivery up in criminal proceedings
Trade Marks Act 2002
Trade Marks Act 2002
Words and meanings used in this part of the law about trade marks
135: Interpretation
Trade Marks Act 2002
Rules about certain signs on goods don't apply in some cases
136: Application of sections 137 to 141
Trade Marks Act 2002
What to include when telling someone about a problem with a sign
138: Contents of notice
Trade Marks Act 2002
How long a notice about a copying sign lasts and ways it can end early
140: Duration of accepted notice
Trade Marks Act 2002
The person who complained must give information to help look into goods with wrong signs
144: Claimant to provide information for investigation
Social Workers Registration Act 2003
How New Zealand-qualified social workers can register to work in their field
6: Entitlement of New Zealand-qualified applicants to registration within scope of practice
Social Workers Registration Act 2003
Overseas social workers can register in New Zealand if they meet certain requirements.
7: Entitlement of overseas-qualified applicants to registration within scope of practice
Resource Management Act 1991
Hearings are open to the public and try to be fair and not too formal.
39: Hearings to be public and without unnecessary formality
Resource Management Act 1991
What the court accepts as evidence to help make a decision
276: Evidence
Building Act 2004
This explains how the boss must follow fair rules when making important decisions.
186: Procedure for determination
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
Licensing committees must create fair and comfortable rules for considering alcohol licence applications.
203A: Licensing committees must establish appropriate procedures
Plain Language Act 2022
This law doesn't change how Māori language and sign language laws work
15: Other Acts not affected
Social Security Act 2018
Rules for applying for benefits and getting help with your application
438: Regulations: application for benefit: making of, help with, lapse, and deemed receipt
Goods and Services Tax Act 1985
Keep track of your business with records like receipts and invoices for at least 7 years.
75: Keeping of records
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