Council for Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights - Review of Legislation on Enforcement - New Zealand
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5 August 1998 (98-3083) Council for Trade-Related Aspects
of Intellectual Property Rights Original: English
REVIEW OF LEGISLATION ON ENFORCEMENT
NEW ZEALAND
The present document reproduces the introductory statement made by the delegation of New Zealand, the questions put to it and the responses given in the review of legislation on enforcement at the Council's meeting of 17-21 November 1997.
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1. introductory statement
New Zealand has implemented Part III of the TRIPS Agreement on enforcement through a combination of existing systems, in the case of judicial procedures and remedies, and new processes, in the case of border enforcement.
Judicial procedures and remedies
New Zealand has a well developed and comprehensive legal system combining the English common law system with legislation. The court structure, powers of the courts and the remedies available to the courts ensure t