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Patents

See also

Intellectual Property

Australia

Overview of Patent Law In New Zealand
From the World Wide Legal Information Association. This site includes a brief overview of New Zealand's Patent law - published in July 1996

United Kingdom

The Patent Office (UK)
"The role of the UK Patent Office is to help to stimulate innovation and the international competitiveness of industry through intellectual property rights." Contains sections on patents, designs, trade marks and copyright. Also includes contact details, links, special projects/events, legal decisions, forms, news and notices, services, employment opportunities and more.

United States

US Patent and Trademark Office
Includes general information, patents, trademarks, databases, kids pages, fees, statistics, links and heaps more.

Various

PIPERS Worldwide Listing of Patent Attorneys
Sorted by geographic area, this is an excellent resource by Pipers Patent and Trademark Attorneys in New Zealand. Also includes an intellectual property guide.

Relevant legislation

Australian IP Legislation (links from IP Australia)

Patents Act 1990 (Cth)