Directory of Decisions

The Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand is the government agency responsible for the granting and registration of intellectual property rights, specifically patent, trade mark, design and plant variety rights.

Patents Act 1953; Trade Marks Act 2002; Designs Act 1953; Plant Variety Rights Act 1987

details available from IPONZ website

Designs: NZLII (selected decisions from 1954 onwards); Patents: NZLII (1957 onwards); Trade Marks NZLII (1967 onwards)

BriefCase; LINX

various reporter series

The Legal Complaints Review Officer (LCRO) provides independent oversight and review of the decisions made by the standards committees of the New Zealand Law Society and the New Zealand Society of Conveyancers.

Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006

Legal Complaints Review OfficerPrivate Bag 92020, Victoria St West, Auckland 1142Tel:  0800 367 6838Email: [email protected]

NZLII 2009 onward. Also available from the LCRO website

See also Lawyers and Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal, Law Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal

Among other activities, the Office determines the classification of publications submitted to it, and any restrictions to be placed on these publications for public viewing.

Films, Videos and Publications Act 1993

Office of Film and Literature Classification, PO Box 1999, WellingtonTel: +64 4 471 6770 Fax: +64 4 471 6781 General inquiries: [email protected]

The Office's website. New Zealand Film and Literature Board of Review decisions can be found on NZLII.

Office of Film and Literature Classification - List of Decisions

NZAR

Decisions of the Office of Film and Literature Classification may be reviewed by the Film and Literature Board of Review. See also Film and Literature Board of Review