ORGANISATION MONDIALE 
DU COMMERCE 
Conseil des aspects des droits de propriete 
intellectuelle qui tOllchent all commerce RESTRICTED 
IP/N/lINZL/D/2 
26 janvier 1996 
(96-0244) 
Original: anglais 
PRINCIPALES LOIS ET REGLEMENTATIONS CONSACREES A LA 
PROPRIETE INTELLECTDELLE NOTIFIEES AD TITRE 
DE L'ARTICLE 63:2 DE L'ACCORD 
N ouvelle-Zelande 
Dessins et modeles industriels 
Le present document contient le texte des lois et reglementations ci-apresI, notifiees par la 
Nouvelle-Zelande (voir le document IP/N/lINZLIl): 
Reglementation de 1954 sur les dessins et modeles industriels 
Modification n· 2 de la Reglementation sur les dessins et 
modeles industriels 
Modification n· lOde la Reglementation sur les dessins et 
modeles industriels 
Modification n· 12 de la Reglementation sur les dessins et 
modeles industriels 
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NEW ZEALAND 
THE DESIGNS REGULATIONS 1954 
C. W. M. NORRIE, Governor-General 
ORDER IN COUNCIL 
At the Government House at Wellington this 15th day of December 195-4-
Present: 
HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL IN COUNCIL 
PURSUANT to the Designs Act 1953, His Excellency the Governor­
General, acting by and with the advice and consent of the Executive 
Council, hereby makes the following regulations. 
REGULATIONS 
PART I-PRELIMINARY 
Title~ -Commencement; and Arrangement 
1. (1) These regulations may be cited as the Designs Regulations 
1954. 
(2) These regulations shall come into force immediately after the 
commf!ncement of the Designs Act 1953. 
(3) These regulations are arranged as follows: 
PART I-PRELIMINARY 
1. Title, commencement, and arrange­
ment. 
2. Interpretation. 
PART II-FEES 
3. Fees payable according to First 
Schedule. 
4. Time of payment. 
5. Form of payment. 
6. Payments by post. 
7. Payments from beyond New Zea­
land. 
8. Notice of fees due. PART Ill-FoRMS AND DOCUM-i:.NTS 
9. Forms prescribed in Second Sched­
ule. 
10. Size, etc., of documents-. It. Signature of documents by -firms 
and bodies corporate. 
PART IV-AGENCY AND 
CORRESPONDENCE 
12. Agents may act for applicants. 
13. Authorization of agent. 
14. Service upon agent. 
15. Refusal to recognize agent. 
16. Addressing of correspondence. 
17. Personal signature may be required. 
18. Address for service. 
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PART V--ApPLICATIONS FOR 
REGISTRATION 
19. Signature of application. 
20. Appropriate application forms to be 
used. 
21. Death of applicant. 
22. Separate applications for same 
design for more than one article. 
23. Name of article and novel features 
of design to be stated. 
24. Applications under section 8. 
PART VI-REPRESENTATIONS 
25. Representation of design to be 
furnished. 
26. Sets of articles. 
27. Preparation. 
28. Specimens. 
29. Words, letters, or numerals. 
30. Repeating surface patterns. 
31. Portraits, insignia, etc. 
32. Name or portrait of living person. 
33. Excluded designs. 
PART VII-CONVENTION 
ApPLICATION S 
34. Requirements. 
35. rroced ure. 
PART VIII-PROCEDURE ON RECEIPT OF 
ApPLICATION 
36. Objection by Commissiont!r. 
37. Hearing. 
38. Appeal. 
39. Non-completion. 
40. Registration. 
PART IX-ExTENSION OF PERIOD OF 
COPYRIGHT 
41. Second period. 
42. Third period. 
43. Designs registered under section 8. 
44. Extension of time for payment. 
45. 
46. 
47. 
48. 
49. 
50. 
51. PART X-ASSIGNMENTS, ETC. 
Regis tration. 
Copies of documents. 
Particulars required of person 
claiming. 
Cessation of interest. 
Alteration of entries. 
Cancellation of registration. 
Administration dispensed with In 
certain cases. PART XI-CORRECTION OF ERRORS 
52. Application. 
53. Advertisement. 
54. Opposition. 
55. Hearing. 
PART XII-CERTIFICATES AND 
INFORMATION 
56. Certificate by Commissioner. 
57. Further certificate of registration. 
58. Request for information. 
59. Request for search. 
60. Designs not open to public inspec­
tion. 
PART XIII-COMPULSORY LICENCE 
61. Application. 
62. Opposition. 
63. Evidence in support of application. 
64. Evidence in answer. 
65. Evidence closed. 
66. Hearing. 
67. Costs. 
PART XIV-CANCELLATION OF 
REGISTRATION 
68. Application. 
69. Procedure. 
70. Costs. 
PART XV-EVIDENCE BEFORE 
COMMISSIONER 
7 1. Form of evidence. 
72. Preparation of declarations, etc. 
73. Making of declaration, etc. 
74 Recognition of signatures on docu­
ments. 
75. Further evidence. 
PART XVI-ApPLICATIONS TO AND 
ORDERS OF COURT 
76. Service of copy of application on 
Commissioner. 
77. Action consequent upon Court 
order. 
PART XVII-MISCELLANEOUS 
PROVISIONS 
78. Designs excluded from the appli­
cation of the Copyright Act 
1'913. 
79. Discretionary power. 
80. Power to dispense with evidence. 
81. Amendments. 
82. Extension of time. 
83. Destruction of records. 
PART XVIII-REVOCATIONS AND 
SAVINGS 
84. Revocations and savings. 
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Interpretation 
2. In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requlres,­
" The Act" means the Designs Act 1953: 
" Agent" means an agent duly authorized to the satisfaction of 
the Commissioner: 
" Commonwealth country" means a country that is a member of 
the British Commonwealth of Nations; and includes every 
territory for whose international relations the Government of 
tha t coun try is responsible: 
"Convention application" means an application in New Zealand 
under section 21 of the Act: 
" Lodged" means given, made, or filed, or sent through the post 
by a prepaid letter addressed to the Commissioner at the 
Patent Office: 
" Register" means the register of designs kept under section 25 
of the Act: 
" Specimen" means an article with the design applied to it: 
"Textile article" mea ns textile piece goods, handkerchiefs, and 
shawls; and includes such other classes of articles of a similar 
character as the Commissioner may from time to time decide: 
A reference to a numbered form is a reference to the designs form 
so numbered in the Second Schedule to these regulations. 
PART II-FEES 
Fees Payable According to First Schedule 
3. The fees to be paid in respect of the registration of designs and 
applications therefor and in respect of other matters relating to designs 
arising under the Act shall be those prescribed in the First Schedule 
hereto. 
Time of Payment 
4. Fees and charges payable to the Patent Office shall be paid at the 
time of making an application or request or upon giving notice or 
filing any instrument in respect of which a fee or charge is payable 
under these regulations. 
Form of Payment 
5. All fees shall be paid in cash at the Patent Office. The 
Commissioner may, however, accept payments made in any other form, 
but in such case he may delay or cancel the credit until collection is 
made. 
Payments by Post 
6. Money sent by mail to the Patent Office shall be at the risk of 
the sender. 
. Payments from Beyond New Zealand 
7. Remittances from beyond New Zealand shall be payable and 
immediately negotiable in New Zealand for the full amount of the 
prescribed fee. 
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8. The Commissioner may give notice of any fee due or becoming 
due, but no liability shall be incurred by him if he fails to do so, or if 
for any reason the notice, if given, is incorrect in any particular or fails 
to reach the person for whom it is intended. 
PART Ill-FoRMS AND DOCUMENTS 
Forms Prescribed in Second Schedule 
9. The forms set out in the Second Schedule hereto shall be used in 
all cases to which they are applicable, and may be modified as directed 
by the Commissioner. 
Size" etc." of Documents 
10. Subject to any directions that may be given by the Commissioner 
in any particular case, all applications, notices, papers having repre­
sentations affixed, and other documents lodged under the Act or these 
regulations shall be upon strong paper, and, except where otherwise 
required, on one side only, of a size approximately 13 in. by 8 in., and 
having on the left hand part thereof a margin of approximately 2 in. 
Signature of Documents by Firms and Bodies Corporate 
11. (1) A document lodged by a firm shall contain the names of the 
partners in full and shall be signed by all the partners or by any partner 
stating that he signs on behalf of the partnership or by any other person 
who satisfies the Commissioner that he is authorized tosign the document. 
(2) A document lodged by a body corporate shall be signed by a 
director or by the secretary of the body corporate or by any other 
person who satisfies the Commissioner that he is authorized to sign the 
document. 
PART IV-AoENCY AND CORRESPONDENCE 
Agents M ay Act for Applicants 
12. An application for regist~tion and all other communications 
between an applicant and the Commissioner, and between the registered 
proprietor of a design and the Commissioner or any other person, may 
be made by or through an agent. 
Authorization of Agent 
13. Any such applicant, registered proprietor, or other person may 
appoint an agent to represent him in any proceeding or matter by 
signing and lodging with the Commissioner an authority in writing to 
that effect in form 1, or in such other form as the Commissioner may 
deem sufficient. 
Service Upon Agent 
14. In case of any such appointment, service upon the agent of any 
document relating to the proceeding or matter shall be deemed to be 
service upon the person so appointing him, and all communications 
directed to be made to that person in respect of the proceeding or matter 
may be addressed to the agent and all attendances upon the Commis­
sioner relating thereto may be made by or through the agent. IP/N/1/NZL/D/2 
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Refusal to Recognize Agent 
15. The Commissioner shall refuse to recognize as agent in respect 
of any proceedings under the Act a person who neither resides nor 
carries on business in New Zealand. 
Addressing of Correspondence 
16. All letters and other communications intended for the Patent 
Office and relating to matters arising under the Act shall be addressed 
to the Commissioner of Designs, Patent Office, Wellington C. 1. 
Personal Signature M ay be Required 
17. In any particular case the Commissioner may, if he thinks fit, 
requIre the personal signature or presence of an applicant or other 
person. 
Address for Service 
18. (1) Every applicant in any proceedings to which these regula­
tions relate, and every person registered as proprietor of, or as having 
an interest in, a registered design, shall furnish to the Commissioner, in 
addition to his full residential or business address, an address for service 
in New Zealand. 
(2) The address for service may be treated, for all purposes con .. 
nected with the proceedings or design, as the actual address of the 
applicant or person and shall, in the case of a registered proprietor, be 
entered on the register as the address for service of the proprietor. 
(3) Any written communication addressed to an applicant in any 
proceedings, or to any person registered as proprietor of or as having 
an interest in a registered design, at his address for service shall be 
deemed to be properly addressed. 
( 4 ) Where an address for service has not been furnished to the 
Commissioner, the Commissioner may treat the residential or business 
address as the address for service, unless the residential or .business 
address is out of New Zealand, in which case the Commissioner need 
not proceed with the examination of the application until an address 
for service in New Zealand has been furnished to him. 
PART V-ApPLICATIONS FOR REGISTRATION 
Signature of Application 
19. An application for registration of a design shall be signed by the 
applicant for registration or by his agent. 
Appropriate Application Forms to be Used 
20. An ~pplication for registration of a design shall be in form 2 or 
form 3, or in the case of a design to be applied to a set of articles In 
form 4 or form 5, as the case may be. 
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21. In case of the death of any applicant for the registration of a 
design aftec the date of his application and before registration of the 
design has been effected, the Commissioner may, on being satisfied 
of the applicant's death, enter in the register, in place of the name, 
address, and nationality of the deceased applicant, the name, address, 
and nationality of the person owning the design on that ownership being 
proved to the satisfaction of the Commissioner. 
Separate Applications fOT Same Design tor More Than One Article 
22. Where it is desired to register the same design in respect of more 
than one article, a separate application shall be made in respect of each 
article. In that case each application shall be numbered separately, and 
shall be treated as a separate and distinct application. 
Name of Article and Novel Features of Design to be Stated 
23. (1) Every application shall state the article to which the design 
is to be applied, and that the applicant claims to be the proprietor 
thereof. 
(2) Except in the case of an application to register a design to be 
applied to a textile article, to wallpaper, or to lace, the 'application 
shall further he accompanied by a statement of the features of the design 
for which novelty is claimed. 
(3) The applicant shall, if required by the Commissioner in any case 
so to do, endorse on each of the representations or specimens a statement 
satisfactory to the Commissioner of the novelty claimed for the design. 
Applications Under Section 8 
24. If the application is for the registration of a design which has 
already been registered in respect of one or more articles, or consists 
of a registered design with modifications or variations not sufficient to 
alter the character or substantially to affect the identity thereof, and it 
is desired to claim the protection of section 8 of the Act for the applica­
tion, it shall contain the number or numbers of the registration or 
registrations already effected. 
PART VI-REPRESENTATIONS 
Representation of Design to be Furnished 
25. There shall be furnished in connection with an application for 
the registration of a design four identical representations of the design, 
in a fonn satisfactory to the Commissioner, or four specimens. Where 
representations are supplied, the Commissioner may at any time before 
registration require specimens or additional representations. 
Sets of Articles 
26. (1) There shall be furnished in connection with an application 
for the registration of a design to be applied to a set of articles four 
identical representations of the design in a form satisfactory to the 
Commissioner, or four specimens. 
(2) The representations shall show the design as ~pplied to each 
different article included in the set. IP IN 11 INZL/D/2 
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Preparation 
27. (1) Each representation of the design, whether to be applied to 
a single article or to a set of articles, shall be upon paper of the size 
prescribed by regulation 10 hereof and not on cardboard, and shall 
appear on one side only of the paper. The figure or figures shall be 
placed in an upright position on the sheet. When more figures than 
one are shown, these shall, where possible, be on one and the same sheet, 
and each shall be designated perspective view, front view, side view, 
plan, or otherwise, as the case may be. 
(2) When the representations furnished are drawings or tracings, 
they shall be in ink and, if on tracing cloth or tracing paper, shall be 
mounted on paper of the size prescribed by regulation 10 hereof. 
(3) Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this regulation, the 
Commissioner may accept photographic representations of the design 
in such form as he may think fit. 
Specimens 
28. When specimens are furnished and are not, in the Commissioner's 
opinion, of a kind which can be conveniently mounted in a flat position 
by means of an adhesive upon paper or by stitching on linen-backed 
sheets of paper of the size prescribed by regulation 10 hereof and stored 
without damage to other documents, representations shall be furnished 
in place of specimens. 
Words, Letter:s, or lVumera[s 
29. Where words, letters, or numerals appear in the design but are 
not of the essence of the design,· they shall be removed from the 
represen tations or specimens. Where they are of the essence of the 
design, the Commissioner may require the insertion of a disclaimer of 
any right to their exclusive use. 
Repeating Surface Patterns 
30. Each representation of a design which consists· of .a repeating 
surface pattern shall show the complete pattern and a sufficient portion 
of the repeat in length and width, and shall not be of less size than 
7 in. by 5 in. 
Portraits, Insignia, etc. 
31. Where a portrait of Her Majesty or of any member of the Royal 
Family, or a reproduction of the armorial bearings, insignia, orders of 
chivalry, decorations, or flags of any country, city, borough, to'Wn, place, 
society, body corporate, institution, or person, appears on a design, the 
Commissioner, before proceeding to register the design, shall, if he so 
requires, be furnished with a consent to the registration and use of the 
portrait or reproduction from such official or other person as appears 
to the Commissioner to be entitled to give consent, and in default of 
such consent he may refuse to register the design. 
Name or Portrait of Living Person 
32. Where the name or portrait of a living person appears on a 
design, the Commissioner shall be furnished, if he so requires, with 
consent from the person before proceeding to register the design. In 8 Designs Regulations 1954 JP IN 11 INZL/D/2 
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the case of a person recently dead, the Commissioner may call for 
consent from his legal representative before proceeding with the 
registration of a design on which the na_me or portrait of the deceased 
person appears. 
Excluded Designs 
33. There shall be excluded from registration under the Act designs 
to be applied to any of the following articles, namely: 
(a) Works of sculpture other than casts or models used or intended 
to be used as models or patterns to be multiplied by any 
industrial process: 
(b) Wall plaques and medals: -
(c) Printed matter primarily of a literary or artistic character, 
including bookjackets, calendars, certificates, coupons, dress­
making patterns,· greetings cards, leaflets, maps, plans, 
postcards, stamps, trade advertisements, trade forms, and cards, 
transfers, and the like. 
PART VII-CONVENTION ApPLICATIONS 
Requirements 
34. (1) An application for registration under section 21 of the Act 
shall contain a declaration that the application in a convention country 
upon which the applicant relies is the first application made in a 
convention country in respect of the design, whether by the applicant 
or by any person of whom he claims to be the legal representative or 
assignee, and shall specify the convention country in which the foreign 
application was made, or is deemed under section 21 (4) of the Act to 
have been made, and the official date thereof. 
(2) In addition to the representations or specimens lodged with 
every convention app1ication there shall be lodged with the application, 
or within three months thereafter, a copy of the representation of the 
design filed or deposited in respect of the first application in a conven­
tion country, duly certified by the official chief or head of the Designs 
Office of the convention country, or otherwise verified to the satisfaction 
of the Commissioner. 
(3) If any certificate or other document relating to the application 
is in a foreign language, a translation thereof shall be annexed thereto 
and verified by statutory declaration or otherwise to the satisfaction of 
the Commissioner. 
Procedure 
35. Save as provided by regulation 34 her~of, all proceedings in 
connection with a convention application shall be taken within the times 
and in the manner prescribed by these regulations. 
PART VIII-PROCEDURE ON RECEIPT OF ApPLICATION 
Objection by Commissioner 
36. If upon consideration of the application it appears to the 
Commissioner that the design is not registerable under the Act, he 
shall state his objections to the applicant in writing, and unless within 
one mdnth thereafter the applicant applies for a hearing, the applicant 
shall be deemed to have withdrawn his application. IP IN 11 INZL/D/2 
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Hearing 
37. If the applicant applies for a hearing, the decision of the 
Commissioner at the hearing shall be communicated to the applicant 
in writing. 
Appeal 
38. If the applican:t desires to appeal from the Commissioner's decision, 
he shall, within one month from the date of the decision, apply to the 
Commissioner in form 6 requesting him to state in writing the. grounds 
of, and the materials used by him in arriving at, his decision. Upon 
receipt of any such application, the Commissioner shall send to the 
applicant such statement as aforesaid in writing, and the date when 
the statement is sent shall be deemed to be the date of the Commissioner's 
decision for the purpose of an appeal. 
Non-completion 
39. The time prescribed for the purposes of section 7 (4) of the Act, 
which relates to non-completion of an application, shall be twelve months 
from the date of the application: 
Provided that the application may be completed at any time after 
twelve months but within fifteen months of the date aforesaid if a 
request for an extension of time is made in form 7. 
Registration 
40. The certificate of registration of a design shall be in form 8, 
form 9, form 10, or form 11, whichever is applicable, and may be 
modified as directed by the Commissioner. 
PART IX-EXTENSION OF PERIOD OF COPYRIGHT 
Second Period 
41. An application for extension of the period of copyright for a 
second period of five years shall be made in form 12. 
Third Period 
42. An application for extension of the period of copyright for a 
third period of five years shall be made in form 13. 
Designs Registered Under Section 8 
43. (1) An application for extension of the period of copyright in 
a design registered by virtue of section 8 of the Act shall be made before 
the expiration of the period of copyright in the original registered design 
current at the date of lodging the application under section 8 of the Act. 
(2) Where an application is made for registration of a design by 
virtue of section 8 of the Act, and the period of copyright in the original 
registered design current at the date of lodging the said application 
expires before the completion of that application, registration shall not 
be effected until the copyright in the original registered design has been 
extended for a further period and an application has been lodged for 
the extension of the period of copyright in the design to be registered. 10 Designs Regulations 1954 
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44. A request for an extension of time for payment of any fee payable 
for an extension of the period of copyright shall be made in form 14. 
PART X-ASSIGNMENTS, ETC. 
Registration 
45. (1) An application for the registration of the title of any person 
becoming entitled by assignment, transmission, or operation of law to 
a registered design or to a share in a registered design, or becoming 
entitled as mortgagee, licensee, or otherwise to any interest in a 
registered design, shall be made,-
(a) In· the case of an application under section 27 (1) of the Act, 
by the person becoming so entitled in form 15: 
Cb) In the case of an application under section 27 (2) of the Act, 
by the assignor, licensor, or other party conferring the interest 
in· form 16. 
(2) Application may be made in form 17 for entry in the register 
of notification of any other document purporting to affect the 
proprietorship of a registered design. 
Copies of Documents 
46. (1) An official or certified copy of any instrument or other 
document which is referred to in an application under regulation 45 
hereof and is a matter of record in New Zealand shall be produced to 
the Commissioner with the application. 
(2) Any other document so referred to shall, unless the Commissioner 
otherwise directs, be produced to him with the application, and a 
certified copy of any such document shall be filed. 
Particulars Required of Person Claiming 
47. An. application under regulation 45 (1) hereof shall contain the 
name, address, and nationality of the person claiming or stated to be 
entitled, together with full particulars of the instrument, if any, under 
which title is claimed or given. 
Cessation of Interest 
. 48. Where the name of a person is entered in the register as 
mortgagee or licensee, that person may, on making an application for 
the purpose in form 18, have a note entered in the register that he no 
longer claims to be mortgagee qr licensee, as the case may he. 
A.lteration of Entries 
49. (1) An application by the registered proprietor of.a design for 
the alteration of a name, nationality, address, or address for service 
entered on the register in respect of his design shall be made in form 19 
or form 20, as the case may be. 
(2) Before acting on a request to alter a name or nationality the 
Commissioner may require such proof of the alteration as he thinks fit . 
. (3) If the Commissioner is satisfied that the request may be allowed, 
he shall cause the register to be altered accordingly. IP IN 11 INZL/D/2 
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Cancellation of Registration 
SO. Where the registered proprietor of a design desires to cancel his 
registration, he shall make the application in form 21. 
Administration Dispensed With in Certain Cases 
51. An application under section 41 of the Act for leave to dispense 
with the production of probate or letters of ad~inistration shall be ~ade 
in form 22, and shall be supported by such eVldence as may be requIred 
by the Commissioner. 
PART XI-CORRECTION OF ERRORS 
A P plication 
52. A request under section 29 (3) of the Act for the correction of 
a mistake in the register, in any certificate of registration, or application 
for the registration of a design, or any document filed in pursuance of 
such an application, or in proceedings in connection with any design, 
shall be made in fonn 23. 
Advertisement 
53. Where the Commissioner requires notice of. the nature of the 
proposed correction to be advertised, the advertisement shall be made 
by publication of the request and the nature of the proposed correction 
in the Journal, and in such other manner (if any) as the Commissioner 
may direct. 
Opposition 
54. (1) Any person may, at any time within one month from the 
date of the advertisement in the Journal, give notice to the Commissioner 
of opposition to the proposed correction in form 24. 
(2) Every such notice shall be accompanied by a copy thereof and 
a statement (in duplicate) setting out ·fully the nature of the opponent's 
interest, the facts on which he relies, and the relief which he seeks. 
(3) A copy of the notice and of the statement shall be sent. by the 
Commissioner to the person making the request, and the Commissioner 
may give such directions (if any) as he may think fit with regard to 
the subsequent procedure. 
Hearing 
55. Where in accordance wi th section 29 (4) of the Act a hearing 
is appointed, at least fourteen days' notice of the appointment shall be 
given to the parties and to any other person to whom notice of the 
proposed correction has been given by the Commissioner. 
PART XII-CERTIFICATES AND INFORMATION 
Certificate by Commissioner 
56. Where a certificate is required for the purpose of obtaining 
registration of a design in a country outside New Zealand or of any 
legal proceeding or other special purpose, as to any entry, matter, or 
thing which the Commissioner is authorized by the Act or these 
regulations to make or do, the Commissioner may, on the lodging of 
a request in form 25, give the certificate, which shall also specify on the 
face of it the purpose for which it has been issued as aforesaid. 12 Designs Regulations 1954 
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57. An application under section 26 (2) of the Act for a further 
certificate of registration shall be made in form 26, and shall be 
accompanied by evidence setting out in full and verifying the circum­
stances in which the original certificate of registration was lost or 
destroyed or cannot be produced. 
Request for Information 
58. (1) Where any person desires to obtain the information which 
he is entitled to obtain under section 31 of the Act and can furnish 
the registration number of the design, he shall apply in form 27, and 
the Commissioner shall thereafter furnish him with the information 
aforesaid. 
(2) Where the applicant is unable to furnish the registration number 
of a design, he shall apply in form 28 and furnish to the Commissioner 
a representation or specimen (in duplicate) of the design applied to an 
article, and the Commissioner shall thereupon make such search among 
designs applied to the articles as may be possible, and shall furnish 
such information as can properly be given. 
Request for Search 
59. The Commissioner shall, upon application for the purpose in 
form 29, accompanied by a representation or specimen (in duplicate) 
of a design applied to an article, cause a search to be made among 
registered designs and state whether the design as applied to that article 
appears to be identical wi th, 01' closely to resemble, any registered 
design applied to that article of which the copyright is still existing. 
Designs Not Open to Public Inspection 
60. (1) Where the Commissioner has given a direction under section 
9 (1) of the Act prohibiting or restricting the publication of a design, 
the representation or specimen of the design shall not be open to public 
inspection while the direction remains in force. 
(2) The period under section 30 (2) of the Act during which a 
design shall not be open to inspection, except as provided in that 
section, shall be, as regards designs to be applied to textile articles, 
three years, aI1d as regards designs to be applied to wallpaper and lace, 
two years, from the date of the registration thereof. 
PART XIII-CoMPULSORY LICENCE 
Application 
61. An application for the grant of a compulsory licence under 
section 14 of the Act shall be made in form 30. The application shall 
be accompanied by a copy thereof and a statement in duplicate setting 
out fully the nature of the applicant's interest and the facts upon which 
he bases his case. Copies of the application and of the statement of 
case shall be transmitted by the Commissioner to the registered 
proprietor. IP IN 11 INZL/D/2 
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Opposition 
62. If the registered proprietor desires to oppose the application, he 
shall within such time as the Commissioner may allow, lodge a state­
ment fully setting out the grounds on which the application is to be 
opposed and shall deliver to the applicant a copy thereof. 
Evidence in Support of Application 
63. The applicant shall, within such time as the Commissioner may 
allow, lodge evidence in support of his case and shall deliver to the 
registered proprietor a copy thereof. 
Evidence in Answer 
64. Within such time as the Commissioner may allow, the proprietor 
may lodge evidence in answer and shall deliver to the applicant a copy 
thereof; and within such time as the Commissioner may allow, the 
applicant may lodge evidence confined to matters strictly in reply and 
shall deliver to the proprietor a copy thereof. 
Evidence Closed 
65. No further evidence shall be lodged by either party except by 
leave or on direction of the Commissioner. 
Hearing 
66. (1) On completion of the evidence, or at such other time as he 
may see fit, the Commissioner shall appoint a time for the hearing of 
the case, and shall give the parties at least ten days' notice of the 
appointment. 
(2) If either party desires to be heard, he shall give notice to the 
Commissioner in form 31, and the Commissioner may refuse to hear 
either party who has not lodged the form prior to the date of the hearing. 
Costs 
67. In the event of an application for the grant of a compulsory 
licence being uncontested by the proprietor, the Commissioner, in 
deciding whether costs should be awarded to the applicant, shall 
consider whether proceedings might have been avoided if reasonable 
notice had been given by the applicant to the registered proprietor 
before the application was filed. 
PART XIV-CANCELLATION OF REGISTRATION 
Application 
68. An application for the cancellation of the registration of a design 
under section 15 (2) of the Act shall be made in form 32, and shall 
be accompanied by a copy thereof and a statement in duplicate setting 
out fully the nature of the applicant's interest and the facts on which 
he relies. 
Procedure 
69. A copy of the application shall be sent by the Commissioner to 
the registered proprietor. and thereupon the provisions of regulations 
62 to 66 hereof shall apply. 14 Designs Regulations 1954 
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70. In the event of an application for the cancellation of the 
registration of a design being uncontested by the proprietor, the 
Commissioner, in deciding whether costs should be awarded to the 
applicant, shall consider whether proceedings might have been avoided 
if reasonable notice had been given by the applicant to the registered 
proprietor before the application was filed. 
PART XV-EVIDENCE BEFORE COMMISSIONER 
Forrn 0/ Evidence 
71. Where under these regulations evidence is required to be filed, 
it shall be by statutory declaration or affidavit, unless otherwise expressly 
provided in these regulations. 
Preparation 0/ DeL"larations~ etc. 
72. (1) The statutory declarations and affidavits required by these 
regulations, or used in any proceedings thereunder, shall be headed in 
the matter or matters to which they relate, and shall be divided into 
paragraphs consecutively numbered, and each paragraph shall, so far 
as possible, be confined to one subject. 
(2) Every statutory declaration or affidavit shall state the descrip­
tion and true place of abode of the person making the same, and shall 
be written, typed, lithographed, or printed. 
Making of Declaration~ etc. 
73. (1) For the purposes of these regulations, statutory declarations 
and affidavits shall be made and subscribed as follows: 
(a) If made in New Zealand in the manner prescribed by the 
Justices of the Peace Act 1927 or by the Evidence Act 1908, 
as the case may be; 
( b) If made in any other part of the Commonwealth or in the 
Republic of Ireland, before any Court, Judge, Commissioner 
of Oaths, Justice of the Peace, or any person authorized by 
law to administer an oath there for the purpose of a legal 
proceeding, or before any Commonwealth representative; and 
(c) If made elsewhere, before a Commonwealth representative or 
a Notary Public, or before a Judge or Magistrate. 
(2) For the purposes of this regulation the expression "CoIllrnon­
wealth representative" means any Ambassador, High Commissioner, 
Minister, Charge d'Affaires, Consular Officer, Trade Commissioner, or 
Tourist Commissioner of a Commonwealth country (including New 
Zealand); and includes any person lawfully acting for any such officer; 
and also includes any diplomatic secretary on the staff of any such 
Ambassador, High Commissioner, Minister, or Charge d'Affaires. 
Recognition 0/ Signatures on Documents 
74. Any docuJnent purporting to have affixed, impressed, or sub­
scribed thereto or thereon the seal or signature of any person authorized 
by regulation 73 hereof to take a declaration or affidavit, in testimony 
that the declaration or affidavit was made and subscribed before him, IP IN 11 INZL/D/2 
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may be admitted by the Commissioner without proof of the genuineness 
of the seal or signature or of the official character of the person or his 
authority to take the declaration or affidavit. 
Further Evidence 
75. At any stage of any proceedings before the Commissioner he 
may direct that such documents, information, or evidence as he may 
require shall be furnished within such period as he may fix. 
PART XVI-ApPLICATIONS TO AND ORDERS OF COURT 
Service of Copy of Application on Conlmissioner 
76. Where an application to the Court under section 28 of the Act 
for rectification of the register has been made, the applicant shall 
forthwith serve an office copy of the application on the Commissioner, 
who shall enter a notice of the. application in the register. 
Action Consequent Upon Court Order 
77. Where an order has been made by the Court in any case under 
the Act, the person in whose favour the order has been made shall 
forthwith lodge an application in form 33 accompanied by a sealed 
duplicate of the order or a certified copy of the order, and thereupon 
the register shall, if necessary, be rectified by the making of any entry 
therein or the variation or deletion of any entry therein. 
PART XVII-MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS 
Designs Excluded from the Application of the Copyright Act 1913 
78. For the purposes of section 30 of the Copyright Act 1913, a 
design shall be deemed to be used as a lTIodel or pattern to be Inultiplied 
by any jndustrial process within the meaning of that section--
(a) When the design is reproduced or is in tended to be reproduced 
on more than fifty -:;jngle articles, unless all the articles in 
which the design is reproduced or is intended to be reproduced 
together fornl only a single set of articles as defined in 
section 2 (1) of the Act; or 
( b) When the design is to be applied to­
(i) Printed paper hangings; 
(ii) Carpets, floor cloths or oil cloths, manufactured or 
sold in lengths or pieces; 
(iii) Textile piece goods, or textile goods manufactured 
or sold in lengths or pieces; or 
(iv) Lace, not made by hand. 
Discretionary Power 
79. Except as other\vise provicled in these regulations, before exercis­
ing any discretionary power given to him by the Act or these regulations 
advers~ly to any applicant for registration of a design, the Commissioner 
shall glve at least ten days' notice te the applicant of the time ""hen he 
may be heard. 16 Designs Regulations 1954 
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80. Where under these regulations any person is required to do any 
act or thing, or any document or evidence is required to be produced 
or filed, the Commissioner may, upon the production of such evidence 
and subject to such terms and conditions as he thinks fit, modify or 
dispense with the doing of the act or thing or the production or filing 
of the document or evidence if he is satisfied that it is reasonable so 
to do. 
Amendlnents 
81. If the Commissioner thinks fit, any document or drawing or other 
representation of a design may be amended, and any irregularity in 
procedure may be rectified, on such tenns as the Commissioner may 
direct, including the payment of a fee not exceeding £1. 
Extension of Tirne 
82. The times prescribed by these regulations for doing any act, or 
taking any proceeding thereunder, may be extended by the Com­
missioner if he thinks fit, and upon such notice to the parties and upon 
such terms as he may direct, and such extension may be granted though 
the time has expired for doing such act or taking such proceeding. An 
application for an extension of time under this regulation shall be made 
in form 34. 
Destruction of Records 
83. (1) Where under section 7 (4) of the Act an application for 
the registration of a design has been deemed to be abandoned for a 
continuous period of six years, the COHnnissioner lnay, at the expiration 
of tha.t period, destroy the application and all or any of the records 
in respect of the said application, including the drawings, representations, 
and specimens (if any) accompanying or left in connection with the 
said application. 
(2) Where under section 12 of the Act the copyright in a registered 
design has ceased to subsist for a continuous period of six years, the 
Commissioner may, at the expiration of that period, destroy the relevant 
application and all or any of the file records in respect of the said 
application except such drawings, representations, and specimens (if 
any) as may be required for search purposes. 
PART XVIII-REVOCATIONS AND SAVINGS 
Revocations and Savings 
84. (1) The regulations specified in the Third Schedule hereto are 
hereby revoked. 
(2) Without limiting the provisions of the Acts Interpretation Act 
1924, it is hereby declared that the revocation of any provision by these 
regulations shall not affect a:ny document made or any thing whatsoever 
done under the provision so revoked or under any corresponding former 
provision, and every such document or thing, so far as it is subsisting 
or in force at the time of the revocation and could have been made 0'1-
done under these regulations, shall continue and have effect as if it had 
been made or done under the corresponding provision of these regulations 
and as if that provision had been in force when the document was made 
or the thing was done. IP IN 11 INZL/D/2 
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Item 
No. 
1 
2 
3 
-t-
5 
6 
7 
8 
9 
10 
11 
12 
13 
14 
15 
16 
17 SCHEDULES 
FIRST SCHEDULE 
FEES 
Subject or Proceeding 
On application to register one design to be applied 
to a single article . . . . . . 
On application to register one design to be applied 
to a set of articles not being textile articles .. 
On application to Commissioner under regulation 
38 hereof to state grounds of decision and materials 
used 
On application for extension of copyright under 
section 12 (2) of the Act for second period .. 
On application for extension of copyright under 
section 12 (2) of the Act for third period .. 
On request to enter subsequent proprietorship, etc., 
under regulation 45 hereof: 
In respect of one design 
On each application covering more than one 
design, the devolution of title being the same 
as in the first design: 
For the first design 
For each additional design 
On application for entry of notification of document 
in the register: 
In respect of one design 
On each application covering more than one 
design and referred to in the same document 
as the first design: 
For the first design 
For each additional design 
On application of mortgagee, licensee, or other 
person for entry that he no longer claims such 
interest: 
In respect of one design 
For each additional design .. 
On application to enter change of name or nation­
ality of registered proprietor in the register: 
In respect of one design 
For each additional design .. 
On application for alteration of address or address 
for service in the register: 
In respect of one design 
For each additional design .. 
On application by proprietor for cancellation 
On application under section 41 of the Act for leave 
to dispense with administration 
On application under section 29 (3) of the Act to 
correct error 
On giving .notice of opposi tion to correction of error 
On application for certificate of Commissioner for 
use in obtaining registration outside New Zealand 
or for use in legal proceedings or other special 
purpose 
On application for a further certificate of registration 
On application for search under section 31 of the 
Act when registration number is supplied Anlount 
.£ s. d • 
2 0 0 
3 0 0 
1 0 0 
2 0 0 
4-0 0 
1 10 0 
1 10 0 050 
1 10 0 
1 10 0 050 
0 10 0 
0 5 0 
0 10 0 
0 5 0 
o 10 0 
0 5 0 o 10 0 
1 0 0 
1 0 0 
1 0 0 
o 10 0 100 
050 17 
Corresponding 
Form No. 
2 or 3 
4-or 5 
6 
12 
13 
15 or 16 
15 or 16 
17 
17 
18 
19 
20 
21 
22 
23 
24 
25 
26 
27 18 Designs Regulations 1954 
FIRST SCHEDULE-continued 
Item 
No. 
18 
19 
20 
21 
22 
23 
24 
25 FEEs-continued 
Subject or Proceeding 
On application for search under section 31 of the 
Act when registration number is not supplied .. 
On application for search under regulation 59 
On application for compulsory licence under section 
14 of the Act 
On notice that hearing of an application for 
cancellation or compulsory licence will be 
attended .. 
On application for cancellation of registration under 
section 15 (2) of the Act 
On application for entry of order of Court in 
register 
On all applications for extension of time not being 
extensions of the period of copyright in a design: 
For each month or part thereof •• • • 
For typewritten or photographic copy of design or 
documents 
26 For certifying office copies, MSS., printed or Amount 
£ s. d. 
o 10 0 o 10 0 
200 
100 
200 
o 10 0 
o 10 0 
Reason­
able cost 
fixed by 
Commis-
sioner 
photographic 0 10 0 
Form Designs No. 1 SECOND SCHEDULE 
FORMS 
The Designs Act 1953 
AUTHORIZATION OF AGENT JP IN 11 INZL/D/2 
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Corresponding 
Form No. 
28 
29 
30 
31 
32 
33 
34 
I (or WE) have appointed [Vame of agent], of [Address of agent], to 
act as my (or our) agent for [State the particular purpose for which the 
agent is appointed], and request that all notices, requisitions, and 
communications relating thereto may be sent to that agent at the above 
address. I (or We) revoke all previous authorizations, if any. 
I (or We) hereby declare that I am (or we are) a [State nationalityJ_ 
Dated this day of 
To the Commissioner of Designs, 
Patent Office, 
Wellington C. 1. Signature: .................... . 
Address: ................... . 
19. IP IN 11 INZL/D/2 
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Form Designs No. 2 
The Designs Act 1953 
ApPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF DESIGN 19 
ApPLICATION is hereby made for registration of the accompanying design 
in the name of [Insert (in full) the name, address, and nationality of the 
applicant or applicants], who claim(s) to be the proprietor(s) thereof. 
The design is to be applied to [State the article to which the design 
is to be applied as shown in the representations]. 
The design has been previously registered for one or more other 
articles under No. ........................ (Delete if inapplicable.) 
The design consists of the design previously registered under 
No. . ...................... with modifications or variations not sufficient to alter 
the character, or substantially to affect the identity thereof. (Delete if 
inapplicable. ) 
My (or Our) address for service In New Zealand is ....................... . 
Signature : .............. _ .. _. __ .. . 
Dated this _ .... _.................. day of ._ ... _._ ........ _ ..... _ 19 __ ... . 
To the Commissioner of Designs, 
Patent Office, 
Wellington C. 1. 
N.B.-Four identical representations or specinlens of the design should 
accompany this form, and, except iu the case of an application in respect 
of wallpaper or lace or any textile article, it should further be accom­
panied by a statement of the features of the design for which novelty is 
claimed. 
Form Designs No. 3 
The Designs Act 1953 
CONVENTION ApPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF DESIGN 
ApPLICATION is hereby made for the registration of the accompanying 
design in the name of [Insert (in lull) the name, address, and nationality 
01 the applicant or applicants], ""ho claim(s) to be the proprietor(s) 
thereof [If the applicant is not the person who made the application 
in the convention country, the words a by virtue of", followed by 
particulars of the instrunlent under which he claims, should be inserted 
here ). 
The design is to be applied to a [State the article to which the design 
if to be applied as shown in the representations]. 
The design has been previously reg"istered for one or more other 
articles under No. (Delete if inapplicable.) 
The • design consists of the design previously registered under 
No. .._ ... ...... with mochfications or variations not sufficient to alter 
the character, or substantially to affect the identity thereof. (Delete 
it inapplicable.) 20 Designs Regulations 1954 
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Application for protection of the design has been made in [I nsert 
the name of the convention country in which the first application was 
made], on the following official date, namely, [Insert the official date 
of the first application in a convention country]. That application is 
the first application made in a convention country in respect of the 
design, whether by the applicant(s) or by any person of whom he (they) 
claim (s) to be the legal representative (s) or assignee (s), and I (we) 
request that the design may be registered as of the date [Insert the 
official date of the first application in a convention country]. 
My (or Our) address for sexvice in New Zealand is ...................... . 
Signature : ...................... . 
Dated this ........................ day of ........................ 19 .... .. 
To the Commissioner of Designs, 
Patent Office, 
Wellington C. 1. 
N.B.-Four identical representations or specimens of the design should 
accompany this form, and, except in the case of an application in respect 
of wallpaper or lace, it should further be accompanied by a statement 
of the features of the design for which novelty is claimed. 
Form Designs No. 4 
The Designs Act 1953 
ApPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF DESIGN TO BE ApPLIED TO A SET OF 
ARTICLES NOT BEING TEXTILE ARTICLES 
ApPLICATION is hereby made for registration of the accompanying design 
for a set of articles in the name of [Insert (in full) the name, address, 
and nationality of the applicant or applicants], who claim(s) to be the 
proprietor (s) thereof. 
The design is to be applied to [State the set of a7ticles, and also the 
trade description of each of the articles comprised in the set to which 
the design is to be applied as shown in the representations]. 
The design has been previously registered for one or more other 
articles under No. ........................ (Delete if inapplicable.) 
The design consists of the design previously registered under 
No ....................... with modifications or variations not sufficient to alter 
the character, or substantially to affect the identity thereof. (Delete 
if inapplicable.) 
My (or Our) address for service in New Zealand is ....................... . 
Signature : ...................... . 
Dated this ........................ day of ........................ 19 .... .. 
To the Commissioner of Designs, 
Patent Office, 
Wellington C. 1. 
N.B.-Four identical representations or specimens of the design should 
accompany this form, and, except in the case of an application in respect 
of wallpaper or lace, it should further be accompanied by a statement 
of the features of the design for which novelty is claimed. IP/N/1/NZL/D/2 
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Form Designs No. 5 
The Designs Act 1953 21 
CONVENTION ApPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF DESIGN TO BE ApPLIED 
TO A SET OF ARTICLES NOT BEING TEXTILE ARTICLES 
ApPLICATION is hereby made for the registration of the accompanying 
design for a set of articles in the name of [Insert (in full) the name, 
address, and nationality 01 the applicant or applicants], who claim(s) 
to be the proprietor (s) thereof [11 the applicant is not the person who 
1nade the application in the convention country, the words C( by virtue 
01 ", followed by particulars 01 the instruntent under which he claims, 
should be inserted here]. 
The design is to be applied to a [State the set 01 articles, and also the 
trade description of each of the articles comprised in the set, to which 
the design is to be applied as shown in the representations J. 
The design has been previously registered for one or more other 
articles under No. ........................ (Delete if inap plicable.) 
The design consists of the design previously registered under 
No. . ....................... with modifications or variations not sufficient to alter 
the character, or substantially to affect the identity thereof. (Delete 
if ina p plic able.) 
Application for protection of the design has been made in [Insert the 
nalne of the convention country in which the first upplication was nlade], 
on the following official date, namely, [Insert the official date 0/ the 
first application in a convention country]. Such application is the first 
application rnade in a convention country in respect of the design, 
whether by the applicant(s) or by any person of whom he (they) 
claim (s) to be the legal represen ta ti ve (s) or assignee (s), and I (we) 
request that the design may be registered as of the date [Insert the 
official date of the first application in a convention country]. 
My (or Our) address for service in New Zealand is ....................... . 
Dated this ........................ day of ..................... " 19 .... . 
To the Commissioner of Designs, 
Patent Office, 
Wellington C. 1. Signature : ..................... . 
N.B.-Four identical representations or specinzens 01 the design should 
(lccornpany this fornl~ and, except in the case of an application in respect 
of lvallpaper or lace, it should further be accompanied by a statement 
of the features 0/ the design for which novelty is claimed. 22 Designs Regulations 1954 
SECOND SCHEDULE-continued 
Form Designs No. 6 
The Designs Act 1953 IP IN 11 INZL/D/2 
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ApPLICATION UNDER REGULATION 38 FOR STATEMENT OF GROUNDS OF 
DECISION 
Applica tion for design No. 
ApPLICATION is hereby made under regulation 38 of the Designs 
Regulations 1954 for a statement in writing of the grounds of th~ decision 
dated the ...................... day of ................... _ ... after the hearing on the ................. . 
day of ........................ and the materials used in arriving at that decision. 
Signature and address : ....... ---.-. -----__ _ 
Dated this ....................... day of "_' .... 19. 
To the Commissioner of Designs, 
Pa ten t Office, 
Wellington C. 1. 
Form Designs No. 7 
The Designs Act 1953 
REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF TIME WITHIN WHICH AN ApPLICATION FOR 
THE REGISTRATION OF A DESIGN MAY BE COMPLETED 
I (or WE) hereby apply for 
which the application No. 
be completed. months' extension of tinle within 
for the registration of a design may 
[Insert nanle and full address to which receipt is to be sent.] 
To the Comrni~sioner of Designs, 
Patent Office, 
Wellington, C. 1. 
Form Designs No. 8 
NEW ZEALAND 
The Designs Act 1953 
• CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION OF DESIGN 
Number of Registration 
THTS is to certify that, in pursuance of and subject to the provIsIons of 
the Designs Act 1953, the design, of which a rcprc~entation is annexed, 
has been registered in the name of as of the day 
of ........ . .. in respect of the application of the design to ... . 
Commissioner of Designs. 
Subject to the prOVISIons of the Act and regulations, copyright in 
this design will subsist for five years from the a bove-mentioned date, 
and nlay be extended for two further periods, each of five years. 
Patent Office, 
\Vellington C. 1. IP IN 11 INZL/D/2 
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SECOND SCHEDULE-continued 
Form Designs No. 9 
NEW ZEALAND 
The Designs Act 1953 
CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION OF DESIGN 
Number of Registration 23 
·TIllS is to certify that, in pursuance of and subject to the provisions of 
the Designs Act 1953, the design, of which a representation is annexed~ 
has been registered in the name of .................... as of the ........ day 
of .. in respect of the application of the design to ....................... . 
The period of copyright conferreq by the registration of this design 
does not extend beyond the expiration of the original and any extended 
period of copyright in registered design No. . ............ . 
Patent Office, 
Wellington C. 1. Commissioner of Designs. 
N.B.-Copyright in this design will normally expire on the __ . ____________________ , 
but may, on application made in the prescribed manner, be extended 
for two further periods, each of five years, provided tllat the period of 
copyright in design No. _ .. _ .......... _ .... be similarly extended. 
Form Designs No. 10 
NEW ZEALAND 
The Designs Act 1953 
CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION OF DESIGN 
Number of Registration 
THIS is to certify that, in pursuance of and subject to the provIsIons of 
the Designs Act 1953, the design, of which a representation is annexed, 
has been registered in the name of .................... as of the ....................... day 
-of ............... (being the date on which application was made for protec-
tion of the design in a convention country, namely, __ ... _._ ... ___ .. __ ...... ) in 
respect of the application of the design to ......... . 
Patent Office,. 
'vVellington C. 1. Commissioner of Designs. 24 Designs Regulations 1954 
SECOND SCHEDULE-continued 
Form Designs No. 11 
NEW ZEALAND 
The Designs Act 1953 
CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION OF DESIGN 
Number of Registration JP IN 11 INZL/D/2 
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THIS is to certify that, in pursuance of and subject to the provisions of 
the Designs Act 1953, the design, of which a representation is annexed, 
has been registered in the name of .... .................... as of the .......... ............ .. day 
of ......... ............. (being the date on which application was made for 
protection of the design in a convention country, namely, ...................... ) in 
respect of the application of the design to ....................... . 
The period of copyright conferred by the registration of this design 
does not extend beyond the expiration of the original and any extended 
period of copyright in registered design No ........................ . 
Patent Office, 
Wellington C. 1. Commissioner of Designs. 
N.B.-Copyright in this design will normally expire on the ....................... , 
but may, on application made in the prescribed manner, be extended 
for two further periods, each of five years, provided that the period 
of copyright in design No ........................ be sirnilary extended. 
Form Designs No. 12 
The Designs Act 1953 
ApPLICATION FOR EXTENSION OF COPYRIGHT IN ·DESIGN FOR A SECOND 
PERIOD OF FIVE YEARS 
I (or WE) hereby apply for the extension of the period of copyright in 
design No. . .................... for a second period of five years. 
[Insert nalne and full address to which certificate is to be sent.] 
To the Commissioner of Designs, 
Patent Office, 
Wellington C. 1. Signature : ..................... . 
[This part of the form to be filled in at the Patent Office] 
Certificate of Extension of Copyright in Design for the Second Period 
of Five Years 
This is to certify that ....................... did this .................... day of ....................... . 
make application and pay the prescribed fee for the extension of 
copyright in the design No ........................ and that the copyright is hereby 
extended for a second period of five years until the ............... day of 
..................... 19. 
Patent Office, 
Wellington C. 1. Commissioner of Designs. IP IN 11 INZL/D/2 
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Form Designs No. 13 
The Designs Act 1953 25 
ApPLICATION FOR EXTENSION OF COPYRIGHT IN DESIGN FOR A THffin 
PERIOD OF FIVE YEARS 
I (or WE) hereby apply for the extension of the period of copyright in 
the design No. ................ ........ for a third period of five years. 
[Insert name and full address to which certificate is to be sent.] 
To the Commissioner of Designs, 
Patent Office, 
Wellington C. 1. 
lThis part of the form to be filled in at the Patent Office] 
Certificate of Extension of Copyright in Design for the Third Period oj 
Five Years 
This is to certify that ....................... did this ....................... day of ...................... . 
make application and pay the prescribed fee for the extension DJ 
copyright in the design No ......................... and that the copyright is hereby 
extended fpr a third period of five years until the ........................ day oJ 
........................ 19 ..... . 
Commissioner of Designs. 
Patent Office, 
Wellington C. 1. 
Form Designs No. 14 
The Designs Act 1953 
REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR PAYMENT OF FEE FOR EXTENSIOl'; 
OF COPYRIGHT IN DESIGN 
I (or WE) hereby request ........................ months' extension of time withir 
which payment of the fee of £ ........................ for the extension of the copyrigh1 
1n design No ......................... may be made. 
[Insert name and full address to which receipt is to be sent.] 
To the Conunissioner of Designs, 
Patent Office, 
Wellington C.' 1. Signature : ....................... . 26 Designs Regulations 1954 
SECOND SCHEDULE-continued 
Form Designs No. 15 
The Designs Act 1953 IP 1Nl lINZL/D/2 
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ApPLICATION UNDER REGULATION 45 BY ASSIGNEE." MORTGAGEE." OR 
LICENSEE TO ENTER SUBSEQUENT PROPRIETORSInP OR INTEREST IN 
DESIGN IN THE REGISTER 
I (or WE), [Insert name, address." and nationality], hereby request that 
you will enter my (or our) name ( s) in the register as proprietor (s ) ( 0 r 
mortgagee, or licensee) of the design No. . ...................... . 
I am (or We are) en ti tIed to the said design (0 r to a share or an 
interest in the said design) in pursuance of [Insert full particulars of the 
instrument if any]. 
My (or Our) address for service in New Zealand is ............. . 
Signature: ....... . 
Dated this ....................... day of ................ 19 ..... . 
To the Commissioner of Designs, 
Patent Office, 
Wellington C. 1. 
N.B.-The instrument under lvhich the applicant claims should 
accompany this form. 
Form Designs No. 16 
The Designs Act 1953 
ApPLICATION UNDER REG{ JLATION 45 BY ASSIGNOR." MORTGAGOR, 
LICENSOR, ETC., TO ENTER SUBSEQUENT PROPRIETORSHIP 
OR INTEREST IN DESIGN IN THE REGISTER 
I (or WE) [I nsert name." address." and nationality]." hereby request that 
you will enter the name (s) . of [Insert name." address, and nationality of 
assignee, etc.] in the register as subsequent proprietor(s) (or mortgagee(s) 
or licensee (s» of the design No ........................ . 
He is (or They are) entitled to the said design (or to a share or 
interest in the said design) by virtue of [Insert full particulars of the 
instrument." if any]. 
The address for service in New Zealand of the subsequent proprietor, 
mortgagee, or licensee, etc., is [Insert the address for service in New 
Zealand of the subsequent f}roprietor, mortgagee, licensee, etc.]. 
Signature : ....................... . 
Dated this ....................... day of .................. 19 ..... . 
To the Commissioner of Designs, 
Patent Office, 
Wellington C. 1. IP/N/1/NZL/D/2 
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SECOND SCHEDULE--continued 
Form Designs No. 1 7 
The Designs Act 1953 27 
ApPLICATION FOR ENTRY OF NOTIFICATION OF DOCUMENT IN REGISTER 
I (or WE) transmit herewith an attested copy of [Insert a description 
of the nature of the document, giving its date and the names, addresses, 
and nationality of the parties thereto] relative to Design No ........................ . 
as well as the original document for verification, and I (or we) apply 
that a notification thereof may be entered in the register. 
Signature : ....................... . 
[Insert full address of the party benefiting under the document.] 
To the Commissioner of Designs, 
Patent Office, 
Wellington C. 1. 
Form Designs No. 18 
The Designs Act 1953 
ApPLICATION BY MORTGAGEE OR LICENSEE UNDER REGULATION 48 FOR 
ENTRY IN REGISTER OF NOTE THAT HE No LONGER CLAIMS 
SUCH INTEREST 
Design No ........................ . 
Name of Registered Proprietor : ....................... . 
Place of Business: ....................... . 
I (or WE), the undersigned ........................ , of ........................ , apply for the entry 
in the register that I (we) no longer claim to be mortgagee or licensee 
in respect of the design No. . ...................... . 
Dated this ........................ day of ........................ 19 .... . 
To the Commissioner of Designs, 
Patent Office, 
Wellington C. 1. Signature : ....................... . 28 Designs Regulations 1954 IP IN 11 INZL/D/2 
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SECOND SCHEDULE-continued 
Form Designs No. 19 
The Designs Act 1953 
ApPLICATION TO ENTER ALTERATION OF NAME OR NATIONALITY OF 
REGISTERED PROPRIETOR OF DESIGN IN REGISTER 
I (or WE), ........................ , hereby apply that my (or our) name (s) (or 
nationality) in the register may be altered to [Insert particulars of 
alteration l. 
In respect of design No ......................... there has been no change in the' 
actual proprietorship of the said design, but ....................... . 
Signature and address: ....................... . 
To the Commissioner of Designs, 
Patent Office, 
Wellington C. 1. 
Form Designs No. 20 
The Designs Act 1953 
ApPLICATION FOR ALTERATION OF ADDRESS OR ADDRESS FOR SERVICE 
IN REGISTER 
Design No ........................ . 
I (or WE), ........................ , of ........................ , the registered proprietor(s) of the 
design numbered as above, apply that ITIy (or our) address [or my 
(or our) address for service] in the register may be altered to ....................... . 
Dated this ........................ day of ........................ 19 ..... . 
Signature of proprietor: ....................... . 
To the Commissioner of Designs, 
Patent Office, 
Wellington C. 1. 
Form Designs No. 21 
The Designs Act 1953 
ApPLICATION BY REGISTERED PROPRIETOR OF DESIGN TO CANCEL 
REGISTRATION 
Name of Registered Proprietor : ....................... . Design No ......................... . 
Address : ....................... . 
I (or WE), the undersigned ....................... , of ....................... , apply that the-
registration of the design No ......................... may be cancelled. 
Signature : ....................... . 
Dated this ........................ day of ....................... 19 ..... . 
To the Commissioner of Designs, 
Patent Office, 
Wellington C. 1. IP/N/I/NZL/D/2 
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Form Designs No. 22 
The Designs Act 1953 
ApPLICATION UNDER SECTION 41 FOR LEAVE TO DISPENSE WITH 
PRODUCTION OF PROBATE OR LETTERS OF l\DMINISTRATION 29 
I (or WE), [State (in full) name., address., occupation., and nationality], 
hereby apply for leave to dispense with the production of probate of the 
will (or letters of administration in the estate) of [Name of deceased, 
in full], deceased (hereinafter referred to as the deceased), who was 
the [Applicant., or registered proprietor] of the design entitled [Title or 
description of design] the subject of application No ......................... in New 
Zealand. 
The circumstances in and the grounds upon which this application 
IS made are as follows: 
1. The deceased died testate (or intestate) at ........................ on the 
........................ day of ........................ 19 ...... 3 and at his death was domiciled in 
[State country of domicile]. 
2 .. I am entitled to obtain probate of the will of the deceased (or 
letters of administration in the deceased's estate). 
Or.,-
I am the legal representative of the deceased in the country of his 
domicile by virtue of probate (or letters of administration) granted to 
me by [Title of officiai or name of Court making] at ........................ on the 
........................ day of ........................ 19 ..... . 
3. Probate of the will of the deceased has (or letters of administration 
in the deceased's estate have) not been granted orresealed in New 
Zealand. 
4. No duty is payable in New Zealand in the estate of the deceased, 
as is evidenced by the certificate by the Commissioner of Inland Revenue 
annexed hereto. 
5. The interests of the creditors of the deceased and of all persons 
beneficially interested under his will or in his estate will be adequately 
safeguarded in the manner following: ...................... .. 
Communications should be sent to ........................ at [The address must 
be within New Zealand], who is (or are) hereby appointed to act for 
me (or us). 
[To be signed by all persons making the application.] 
To the Commissioner of Designs, 
Patent Office, 
Wellington C. 1. 30 Designs Regulations 1954 
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[1954/224 
Form Designs No. 23 
The Designs Act 1953 
REQUEST UNDER SECTION 29 (3) FOR CORRECTION OF ERROR 
I HEREBY request that the following error ........................ in the [State whether 
in application, representation, or entry in register] of design No ........................ _ 
may be corrected. 
Signature: ....................... . 
Address: ....................... . 
Dated this ........................ day of ........................ 19 ..... . 
To the Commissioner of Designs, 
Pa tent Office, 
Wellington C. 1. 
Form Designs No. 24 
The Designs Act 1953 
NOTICE OF OPPOSITION TO THE CORRECTION OF A CLERICAL ERROR 
(To be accompanied by a copy, and a statement of a case in duplicate) 
I (or WE), [State (in full) name and address 1, hereby give notice of 
opposition to the correction of an alleged clerical error in ........................ ,. 
which said correction has been applied for by ....................... . 
The grounds upon which the said correction is opposed are as 
follows: ....................... . 
Communications should be sent to ....................... at [The address must be 
within New Zealand), who is (or are) hereby appointed to act for me 
(or us). 
[To be signed by opponent 0'1' opponents.] 
To the Commissioner of Designs, 
Patent Office. 
Wellingto~ C. 1. 
Form Designs No. 25 
The Designs Act 1953 
REQUEST FOR CERTIFICATE FOR USE IN OBTAINING REGISTRATION 
OUTSIDE NEW ZEALAND OR FOR USE IN LEGAL PROCEEDINGS 
OR OTHER SPECIAL PURPOSE 
Design No ........................ , registered in the name of ....................... . 
I (or WE), ............... .... ..... of .. ............ .......... hereby request you to furnish me 
(or' us) with your Certificate [Set out the particulars which the Com­
missioner is requested to certify] for use in [State the purpose for which 
the certificate is required, i.e., whether for use in legal proceedings (if 
so, state title of proceedings) or for what other purpose]. 
Dated this ........................ day of ........................ 19 ..... . Signature : ....................... . 
To the Commissioner of Designs, 
Patent Office, 
Wellington C. 1. 
NOTE.-Where a representation of the registered design is to be 
attached to the Certificate a copy identical with that attached to the 
Certificate of Registration must accompany this form. IP/N/1/NZL/D/2 
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SECOND SCHEDULE-continued 
ForITI Designs No. 26 
The Designs Act 1953 31 
ApPLICATION FOR FURTHER .. CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION OF DESIGN* 
I (or WE) have to inform you that the Certificate of Registration of 
design No ......................... has been [State whether a lost n or U destroyed n or 
U cannot be produced ~'~ as the case may be, and state in full the 
circumstances of the case which must be verified by statutory declaration 
or affidavit]. 
I (or We) therefore apply for the issue of a further certificate [State 
interest possessed by applicant in the design]. 
Signature and address : .......... _ ..... _ ... . 
Dated this .. .... day of ....................... 19 ..... . 
To the Commissioner of Designs, 
Patent Office, 
Wellington C. 1. 
* NOTE.-A representation of the registered design must accompany this form. 
ForITI Designs No. 27 
The Designs Act 1953 
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION UNDER SECTION '31 WHEN REGISTRATION 
NUMBER IS SUPPLIED 
I (or WE) hereby request that I (or we) may be given such inforlnation 
as I (or we) may be entitled to under section 31 of the Act with respect 
to the design registered under the No ...................... . 
Signature and address : ...... -.. ----__________ _ 
Dated this ............. day of ........................ 19 ... . 
To the Commissioner of Designs, 
Patent Office, 
Wellington C. 1. 
Form Designs No. 28 
The Designs Act 1953 
REQUEST FOR SEARCH UNDER SECTION 31 WHEN REGISTRATION NUMBER 
IS NOT SUPPLIED 
I (or WE) hereby request that a search may be made in respect of the 
design (a representation or specimen of which is annexed hereto in 
duplicate) applied to [Insert name of article] and that I (or we) may 
be given such information as I (or we) may be entitled to under 
section 31 of the Act. 
Signature and address : ....... --------.. ----.. 
Dated this ..................... day of ........................ 19. 
To the Commissioner of Designs, 
Patent Office, 
Wellington C. 1. 32 Designs Regulations 1954 JP IN 11 INZL/D/2 
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[1954/224 
SECOND SCHEDULE-continued 
Form Designs No. 29 
The Designs Act 1953 
REQUEST FOR SEARCH UNDER REGULATION 59 
I (or WE) hereby request that a search may be made and that I (or 
we) may be informed whether the design (a representation or specimen 
of which is annexed hereto in duplicate) to be applied to [Insert name of 
article] appears to be identical with or closely to resemble any registered 
design applied to the article of which the copyright is still existing. 
Signature and address : ........... _ ... __ .... . 
Dated this ........................ day of ........................ 19 ..... . 
To the Commissioner of Designs, 
Patent Office, 
Wellington C. 1. 
Form Designs No. 30 
The Designs Act 1953 
ApPLICATION FOR THE GRANT OF A COMPULSORY LICENCE UNDER 
SECTION 14 
Design No ....................... .. 
I (or WE), ........................ , of ........................ , hereby apply for the grant of a 
compulsory licence in respect of design No. ........................ on the ground 
that the design is not applied in New Zealand by any industrial process 
or means to the article in respect of which it is registered to such an 
extent as it is reasonable in the circumstances of the case. 
My address for service in New Zealand is ....................... . 
Signature: ... .". ................ .. 
Dated this ........................ day of ........................ 19 ..... . 
To the Commissioner of Designs, 
Patent Office, 
Wellington C. 1. 
Form Designs No. 31 
The Designs Act 1953 
NOTICE THAT HEARING OF ApPLICATION FOR CANCELLATION OF 
REGISTRATION OF A DESIGN OR FOR THE GRANT OF A COMPULSORY 
LICENCE WILL BE ATTENDED 
I (or WE) [Insert in full name and address], hereby give notice that 
the hearing in reference to the application to cancel the registration (or 
for the grant of a compulsory licence in respect) of design No ........................ . 
will be attended by myself (or ourselves) or by some person on my (or 
our) behalf. 
Dated this ........................ day of ........................ 19 ..... . Signature : ....................... . 
To the Commissioner of De~igns, 
Patent Office, 
Wellington C. 1. IP/N/lINZL/D/2 
Page 34 
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SECOND SCHEDULE-continued 
Form Designs No. 32 
The Designs Act 1953 
ApPLICATION FOR CANCELLATION OF REGISTRATION UNDER 
SECTION 15 (2) 33 
Design No ........................ . 
I (or WE), ........................ , of ........................ , hereby apply for cancellation of the 
l·egistration of design No ......................... on the ground that [State ground(s) 
on which cancellation is requested]. 
My address for service in New Zealand is ....................... . 
Signature : ....................... . 
Dated this ........................ day of ........................ 19 ..... . 
To the Commissioner of Designs, 
Patent Office, 
Wellington C. 1. 
Form Designs No. 33 
The Designs Act 1953 
NOTICE OF ORDER OF THE COURT FOR ENTRY IN REGISTER 
Design No ........................ . 
I (or WE), [State (in full) name and address of applicant] hereby 
transmit a sealed duplicate (or a certified) copy of an order of the 
Court with reference to [State the purport of the order]. 
Signature and address: ....................... . 
Dated this ........................ day of ........................ 19 ..... . 
To the Commissioner of Designs, 
Patent Office, 
Wellington C. 1. 
Form Designs No. 34 
The Designs Act 1953 
ApPLICATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME 
I (or WE), [State name and address]., hereby apply for an extension of 
the time for [State matter in respect of which extension of time sought] 
in respect of application No ........................ . 
The circumstances in and grounds upon which this application is 
made are as follows: [The circumstances and grounds must be stated 
in detailJ. 
Communications should be sent to ........................ at [The address must be 
in New ZealandJ. 
To the Commissioner of Designs, 
Patent Office, 
Wellington C. 1. Signature : ...................... .. 34 
Date of Order 
in Council 
26June 1922 
14 August 1946 
14 May 1947 
3 October 1947 
17 December 1947 .. 
11 August 1948 Designs Regulations 1954 
THIRD SCHEDULE 
REGULATIONS REVOKED 
Title of Subject Matter 
Regulations under the Patents, Designs, and 
Trade Marks Act 1921-22 relating to IP IN I I/NZL/D/2 
Page 35 
[1954/224 
Published in 
Gazette 
Year I Page 
designs . . . . . . . . 1922 1679 
The Patents, Designs, and Trade Marks 
Amending Regulations 1946 (in their Published in 
Statutory 
Regulations 
Year Serial 
Number 
application to designs) . . . . 1946 1946/143 
The Patents and Designs (United States of 
America) Regulations 1947 . . . . 1947 1947/70 
The Patents and Designs (United States of 
America) Regulations 1947, Amendment 
No. 1 . . . . . . . . 1947 1947/151 
The Patents, Designs, and Trade Marks 
(Neuchatel Agreement) Regulations 1947 
in their application to designs. . . . 1947 1947/197 
The Patents, Designs, Trade Marks, and 
Copyright (Treaties of Peace with Italy, 
Roumania, Bulgaria, Hungary, and Fin­
land) Regulations 1948 in their application 
to designs .. . • . . . . 1948 "1948/ 1 ~6 
I 
T. J. SHERRARD, 
Clerk of the Executive Council. 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
[This note is not part of the regulationsl but is intended to indicate their general effect.] 
These regulations replace the existing general regulations relating to designs. 
The revision of the regulations is consequenti3.1 on the passing of the Designs Act 
1953. The regulations cover various matters which are left by the Act to be 
prescribed by regulations. 
Issued under the authority of the Regulations Act 1936. 
Date of notification in Gazette: 16 December 1954. 
These regulations are administered in the Department of Justice. 
WELLINGTON: Printed under authority of the New Zealand Government. 
by P. D. Hasselberg, Government Printer.-1980 
48368J-l000bks/6/BOO IP/N/lINZL/D/2 
Page 36 
1975/54. 
THE DESIGNS REGULATIONS 1954,' AMEND'MENT 'Nb~ 2 
DENIS BLUNDELL, Governor-General 
ORDER IN COUNCIL 
At the Government Buildings at Wellington this 24th day of March 1975 
Present: 
THE HON. R. J. TIZARD PRESIDING IN COUNCIL 
PURSUANT to the Designs Act 1953, His Excellency the Governor­
General, acting by and with the advice and consent of the Executive 
Council, hereby makes the following regulations. 
REGULATIONS 
1. Title and commencement-(l) These regulations may be cited as 
the Designs Regulations 1954, Amendment No. 2, and shall be read 
together with and deemed part of the Designs Regulations 1954* 
(hereinafter referred to as the principal regulations). 
(2) These regulations shall come into force on the day after the date 
of their notification in the Gazette. 
2. Metric conversions--( 1) Regulation 10 of the principal regula­
tions is hereby amended-
(a) By omitting the expression "a size approximately 13 in. by 8 in.", 
and substituting the expression "approximately A4 international 
size~' : 
(b) By omitting the expression "2 in.", and substituting the expres­
sion "5 cm". 
(2) Regulation 30 of the principal regulations is hereby amended 
by omitting the expression "7 in. by 5 in.", and substItuting the 
expression "1 7 cm by 12 cm". 
P. G. MILLEN, 
Clerk of the Executive Council. 
*S.R. 1954/224 Amendment No. 1: S.R. 1966/202 2 JP IN 11 INZL/D/2 
Page 37 
Designs Regulations 1954, Amendment No.' 2 1975/54 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
This note is not part of the regulations, but is intended to indicate their 
general effect. 
The effect of these regulations is to convert measurements in the Designs 
Regulations 1954 to their metric equivalents. They also require A4 international 
size paper to be used instead of foolscap in documents to be filed under the 
Designs Act 1953. 
Issued under the authority of the Regulations Act 1936. 
Date of notification in Gazette: 26 March 1975. 
These regulations are administered in the Department of Justice. 
W..BLLINGTON. NEW ZEALAND: Printed under the authority of the New Zealand 
Government, by A. R. SHEARER, Government Printer-1975 
44378J-,-75 G IP IN 11 INZL/D/2 
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1987/228 
THE DESIGNS REGULATIONS 1954, AMENDMENT NO. 10 
PAUL REEVES, Goverrlor-General 
ORDER IN COUNCIL 
At Wellington this 27th day of July 1987 
Present: 
HIS EXCEll.ENCY ~E GoVERNOR-GENERAL IN COUNCIL 
PURSUANT to sections 46 and 47 of the Designs Act 1953, His Excellency 
the Goverrlor-General, acting by and with the advice and consent of the 
Executive Council, hereby makes the following regulations_ 
REGULATIONS 
1. Title and cotntnencetnent-( 1) These regulations may be cited as 
the Designs Regulations 1954, Amendment No. 10, and shall be read 
together with and deemed part of the Designs Regulations 1954U 
(hereinafter referred to as the principal regulations). 
(2) Except as provided in subclause (3) of this regulation, these 
regulations shall come into force on the date of their notification in the 
Gaz.ette. 
(3) Regulations 2 and 6 of these regulations shall come into force on the 
1 st day of October 1987. 
Price Code: 5---B ·S.R. 1954/224 
Amendment No. 1: (Rroolced by S.R. 1976/28) 
Amendment No. 2: S.R. 1975/54 
Amendment No. 3: (Rroolced by S.R. 1977/63) 
Amendment No. 4: (Rroolced by S.R. 1980/81) 
Amendment No. 5: (Rroolced by S.R. 1982/86) 
Amendment No. 6: (Rroolced by S.R. 1984/126) 
Amendment No. 7: (Rroolced by S.R. 1985/226) 
Amendment No. 8: (Rroolced by S.R. 1986/68) 
Amendment No. 9: S.R. 1986/68 2 IP IN I lINZL/D/2 
Page 39 
Designs Regulations 19 5 4~ Amend.ment No. 10 1987/228 
2. Certain fees increased-( 1) Regulation 81 of the principal 
regulations (as amended by regulation 2 (1) of the Designs Regulations 
1954, Amendment No. 9) is hereby amended by omitting the expression 
"$45", and substituting the ~xpression "$50". 
(2) The principal regulations are hereby further amended by revoking 
the First Schedule (as substituted by regulation 2 (2) of the Designs 
Regulations 1954, Amendment No. 9), and substituting th~ First Schedule 
set out in the Schedule to these regulations. 
s. Transitional provisions relating to extension fees-( 1 ) The fee 
payable in respect of any application for extension of copyright pursuant 
to section 12 of the Designs Act 1953 shall be the fee that would have been 
payable if regulatio~ 2 of these regulations had not been made in any case 
where-
(a) The current period of copyright expires on or before the 30th day of 
September 1987; or 
(b) The application for extension of copyright for the period was made 
and the fee paid before the date of the notification of these 
regulations in the Gazette. 
(2) Subject to subclause (1) of this regulation, where the current period of 
registration expires on or after the 1 st day of October 1987, the fee 
payable in respect of any application for extension of copyright for any 
subsequent period pursuant to section 12 of the Designs Act 1953 shall be 
the fee that would have been payable if regulation 2 of these regulations 
had come into force before the making of the application and the payment 
of the fee. 
4. Conunissioner's discretion in cases of doubt-Where any doubt 
or· uncertainty arises as to whether any fee that is payable on or before the 
30th day of September 1989 is payable at the higher rate payable after 
regulation 2 of these regulations comes into force or at the lower rate 
payable before that regulation comes into force, the Commissioner may, if 
the Corrunissioner thinks fit, accept payment at the lower rate in full 
satisfaction of the fee payable. 
5. Amount of goods and services tax not included-The fees 
prescribed by the principal regulations are exclusive of goods and services 
tax under the Goods and Services Tax Act 1985. 
6. Revocation-The Designs Regulations 1954, Amendment No. 9 are 
hereby consequentially revoked. IP IN 11 INZL/D/2 
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1987/228 Designs Regulations 1954, Amendment 'No. 10 
Item 
1 
2 
3 
4 
5 
6 
7 
8 SCHEDULE 
NEW FIRST SCHEDULE TO PRINCIPAL REGULATIONS 
Matter "FIRST SCHEDULE 
FEES 
On application to register 1 design 
to be applied to a single article 
On application to register 1 design 
to be applied to a set of articles 
On application for extension of 
copyright under section 12 (2) of 
the Act for second period 
On application for extension of 
copyright under section 12 (2) of 
the Act for third period 
On request to enter subsequent 
proprietorship, etc., under 
regulation 45 of these regulations: 
In respect of 1 design 
On each application covering 
more than 1 design, the 
devolution of title being 
the same as in the first 
design: 
For the first design 
For each additional design 
On application for entry of 
notification of document in the 
register: 
In respect of 1 design 
On each application covering 
more than 1 design and 
referred to in the same 
document as the first 
design: 
For the first design 
For each additional design 
On application of ~ortgagee, 
licensee, or other person for 
entry that the applicant no longer 
claims such interest: . 
In respect of 1 design 
For each additional design 
On application to enter change of 
name or nationality of registered 
proprietor in the register: 
In respect of 1 design 
For each additional design Amount 
S 
85 
115 
95 
190 
45 
45 
25 
45 
45 
25 
35 
25 
35 
25 3 
Reg. 2 (2) 
Reg.3 
Corresponding 
Designs 
Form No. 
2 or 3 
4 or 5 
12 
13 
15 or 16 
15 or 16 
17 
17 
18 
19 4 
Item 
9 
10 
11 
12 
13 
14 
15 
16 
17 
18 
19 
20 
21 
22 
23 IP/N/1/NZL/D/2 
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Designs Regulations 1954, Amendment No. 10 1987/228 
SCHEDULE-continued 
Matter 
On application for alteration of 
address or address for service in 
the register: 
In respect of 1 design 
For each additional design 
On application by proprietor for 
cancellation 
On application under section 41 of 
the Act for leave to dispense with 
the production of probate or 
letters of adrrrinistration 
On application under section 29 (3) 
of the Act to correct error 
On giving notice of opposition to 
correction of error 
On application for certificate of 
Commissioner for use in 
obtaining registration outside 
New Zealand or for use in legal 
proceedings or other special 
purpose 
On application for a further 
certificate of registration 
On application for search under 
section 31 of the Act when 
registration number is supplied, 
On application for search under 
section 31 of the Act when 
registration number IS not 
supplied 
On application for search under 
regulation 59 of these regulations 
On application for com.pulsory 
licence under section 14 of the 
Act 
On notice that hearing of an 
application for cancellation or 
compulsory licence will be 
attended 
On application for cancellation of 
registration under section 15 (2) 
of the Act .... 
On application for entry of order of 
Court in register 
On all applications for extension of 
time not being extensions of the 
period of copyright in a design: 
For each month er part thereof Arrlount 
S 
35 
25 
30 
45 
45 
115 
45 
45 
30 
45 
45 
150 
50 
85 
35 
30 Corresponding 
Designs 
Fonn No. 
20 
21 
22 
23 
24 
25 
26 
27 
28 
29 
30 
31 
32 
33 
7~ 14. 34 IP/N/lINZL/D/2 
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Item 
24 
25 
26 SCHEDULE-continued 
Matter 
For photographic copy of 
documents 
For certifying office copies, MSS., 
printed or photographic .. 
On hearing before Commissioner 
other than hearings to which item 
20 applies . . . . Amount 
$ 
$1 per 
document 
plus 20 cents 
for each page 
copied 
35 
50 Corresponding 
Designs 
Form No. 
" 
P. G. MILLEN, 
Clerk of the Executive Council. 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
This note i.s not part of the regulations~ but i.s intended to indicate their general eJfect. 5 
These regulations amend the Designs Regulations 1954 by increasing the fees payable for 
various matters. 
Regulation 1 relates to the Title and commencement. 
Regulation 2~ which comes into force on 1 October 1987, increases from $45 to $50 the fee 
payable under regulation 81 of the principal regulations relating to amendments of 
documents and drawings, and substitutes a new scale of fees payable in respect of various 
matters mentioned in the Schedule. 
Regulations .3 and 4 are transitional provisions. 
Regulation 5 provides that the fees prescribed by the principal regulations are exclusive of 
goods and services tax. 
Regulation 6 is of a consequential nature only. 
Issued under the authority of the Regulations Act 1936. 
Date of notification in Gazette: 30 July 1987. 
These regulations are administered in the Department of Justice. 
WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND: Printed under the authority of the 
N~w Z~al;:nld. Gn'\'~tntnent hy V. R. \V !\RO. Gov~nllnent Printer-1987 IP IN 11 INZL/D/2 
Page 43 
1991/271 
THE DESIGNS REGULATIONS 1954, AMENDMENT NO. 12 
CA THERINE A. TIZARD, Governor-General 
ORDER IN COUNCIL 
At Wellington this 9th day of December 1991 
Present: 
HER EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL IN COUNCIL 
PURSUANT to sections 46 and 47 of the Designs Act 1953, Her Excellency 
the Governor-General, acting by and with the advice and consent of the 
Executive Council, hereby makes the following regulations. 
REGULATIONS 
1. Title and cOlIllIlencelIlent-( 1) These regulations may be cited as 
the Designs Regulations 1954, Amendment No. 12, and shall be read 
together with and deemed part of the Designs Regulations 1954 i~ 
(hereinafter referred to as the principal regulations). 
(2)Except as provided in subclause (3) of this regulation, these 
regulations shall come into force on the day after the date of their 
notification in the Gazette. 
Price Code: 6-B Y "S.R. 1954/224 
Amendment No. 1: (Revoked by S.R. 1976/28) 
Amendment No. 2: S.R. 1975/54 
Amendment No. 3: (Revoked by S.R. 1977/63) 
Amendment No. 4: (Revoked by S.R. 1980/81) 
Amendment No. 5: (Revoked by S.R. 1982/86) 
Amendment No. 6: (Revoked by S.R. 1984/126) 
Amendment No. 7: (Revoked by S.R. 1985/226) 
Amendment No. 8: (Revoked by S.R. 1986/68) 
Amendment No. 9: (Revoked by S.R. 1987/228) 
Amendment No. 10: S.R. 1987/228 
Amendment No. 11: S.R. 1988/280 2 IP/N/I/NZL/D/2 
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Designs Regulations 195 4J Amendment No. 12 1991/271 
(3) Regulations 2 and 5 of these regulations shall come into force on the 
1st day of March 1992. 
2. New scale of fees substituted-The principal regulations are hereby 
amended by revoking the First Schedule (as substituted by regulation 2 of 
the Designs Regulations 1954, Amendment No. 11), and substituting the 
First Schedule set out in the Schedule to these regulations. 
8. Transitional provisions relating to extension fees-(I) The fee 
payable in respect of any application for extension of copyright pursuant 
to section 12 of the Designs Act 1 953 shall be the fee that would have been 
payable if regulation 2 of these regulations had not been made in any case 
where-
(a) The current period of copyright expires on or before the 29th day of 
February 1992; or 
(b) The application for extension of copyright for the period was made 
and the fee paid on or before the date of the notification of these 
regulations in the Gazette. 
(2) Subject to subclause (1) of this regulation, where the current period of 
registration expires on or after the 1st day of March 1992, the fee payable 
in respect of any application for extension of copyright for any subsequent 
period pursuant to section 12 of the Designs Act 1953 shall be the fee that 
would have been payable if regulation 2 of these regulations had come into 
force before the making of the application and the payment of the fee. 
4. Atnount of goods and services tax not included-Except in 
relation to the item marked it-in the First Schedule to the principal 
regulations (as substituted by regulation 2 of these regulations), the tees 
prescribed by the principal regulations are exclusive of goods and services 
tax under the Goods and Services Tax Act 1985. 
5. Revocation-The Designs Regulations 1954, Amendment No. 11 are 
hereby consequentially revoked. IP/N/lINZL/D/2 
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1991/271 Designs Regulations 19 5 4~ Amendment No. 12 3 
Item 
1 
2 
3 
4 
5 
6 
7 
8 SCHEDULE Reg. 2 
NEW FIRST SCHEDULE TO PRINCIPAL REGULATIONS 
"FIRST SCHEDULE Reg. 3 
FEES 
Matter 
On application to register 1 design 
to be applied to a single article 
On application to register 1 design 
to be applied to a set of articles 
On application for extension. of 
copyright under section 12 (2) of 
the Act for second period 
On application for extension of 
copyright under section 12 (2) of 
the Act for third period 
On request to enter subsequent 
proprietorship, etc., under 
regulation 45 of these 
regulations: 
In respect of 1 design 
On each application covering 
more than 1 design, the 
devolution of title being the 
same as in the first design: 
For the first design 
For each additional design 
On application for entry of 
notification of document in the 
register: 
In respect of 1 design .. 
On each application covering 
more than 1 design, and 
referred to in the same 
document as the first 
design: 
For the first design 
For each additional design 
On application of mortgagee, 
licensee, or other person for 
entry that the applicant no 
longer claims such interest: 
In respect of 1 design 
For each additional design 
On application to enter change of 
name or nationality of 
registered proprietor in the 
register: 
In respect of 1 design 
For each additional design Amount 
$ 
100 
100 
100 
200 
50 
50 
25 
50 
50 
30 
40 
30 
40 
20 Corresponding 
Designs 
Form No. 
2 or 3 
4 or 5 
12 
13 
15 or 16 
15 or 16 
17 
17 
18 
19 IP/N/1/NZL/D/2 
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4 
Item 
9 
10 
1 1 
12 
13 
14 
15 
16 
17 
18 
19 
20 
21 Designs Regulations 19 5 4~ Amendment No. 12 1991/271 
SCHEDULE-continued 
NEW FIRST SCHEDULE TO PRINCIPAL REGULATIONS-continued 
"FIRST SCHEDULE-continued 
FEEs-continued 
Matter 
On application for alteration of 
address or address for service in 
the register: 
In respect of 1 design 
For each additional design 
On application by proprietor for 
cancellation 
On application under section 41 of 
the Act for leave to dispense 
with the production of probate 
or letters of administration 
On application under section 
29 (3) of the Act to correct error 
On giving notice of opposition to 
correction of error .. 
On application for certificate of 
Commissioner for use m 
obtaining registration outside 
New Zealand or for use in legal 
proceedings or other special 
purpose 
On application for a further 
certificate of registration 
On application for search under 
section 31 of the Act when 
registration number is supplied 
On application for search under 
section 31 of the Act when 
registration number IS not 
supplied 
On appli~ation for search under 
regulation 59 of these 
regulations 
On application for compulsory 
licence under section 14 of the 
Act 
On notice that hearing of an 
application for cancellation or 
compulsory licence will be 
attended 
On application for cancellation of 
registration under section 15 (2) 
of the Act Amount 
$ 
40 
20 
30 
50 
60 
130 
60 
50 
30 
50 
50 
170 
60 
100 Corresponding 
Designs 
Form No. 
20 
21 
22 
23 
24 
25 
26 
27 
28 
29 
30 
31 
32 IP/N/1/NZL/D/2 
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1991/271 Designs Regulations 1954 .. Amendment No. 12 
Item 
22 
23 
24 
25 
26 SCHEDULE-continued 
NEW FIRST SCHEDULE TO PRINCIPAL REGULATIONs-continued 
"FIRST SCHEDULE-continued 
FEEs-continued 
Matter 
On application for entry of order 
of Court in register 
On all applications for extension 
of time not being extensions of 
the period of copyright in a 
design: 
For each month or part thereof 
For photographic copy of 
documents: 
Per document 
Plus each page copied .. 
Eac~ page copied by way of self 
servlce 
For certifying office copies, MSS., 
printed or photographic 
On hearing before Commissioner 
other than hearings to which 
item 20 applies Amount 
$ 
40 
30 
4 
0.28 
0.14 ~~ 
35 
60 Corresponding 
Designs 
Fonn No. 
33 
7, 14, 34 
, , 5 
~l-Inclusive of goods and services tax under the Goods and Services Tax Act 
1985. 
MARIE SHROFF, 
Clerk of the Executive Council. 6 IP/N/I/NZL/D/2 
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Designs Regulations 1954~ Amendment No. 12 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
This note is not part 0/ the regulations~ but is intended to indicate their general eJfect. 1991/271 
These regulations prescribe a new scale of fees in respect of various matters under the 
Designs Regulations 1954. Under the new scale one fee (the fee for photocopying documents) 
is increased and the fees for a number of matters are reduced. 
Regulation 2 which comes into force on 1 March 1992, substitutes a new scale of fees 
payable in respect of various matters. A new fee is prescribed for obtaining photographic 
copies of documents by way of self service. 
Regulation 3 provides that, except in respect of the fee for the photocopying of documents 
by way of self service, the fees prescribed by the principal regulations are exc1usive of goods 
and services tax. 
Issued under the authority of the Acts and Regulations Publication Act 1989. 
Date of notification in Gaz.ette: 12 December 1991. 
These regulations are administered in the Ministry of Commerce. 
WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND: Published under the authority of the 
New Zealand Government-1991 
29780h -91jNS 