Law changes required before NZ ratifies ACTA

30.09.2011

• Extend current border protection measures to cover exports in respect of goods that infringe a registered trade mark ("infringing goods").

• Extend the delegated power given to Customs to detain shipments of infringing goods to provide for ex-officio action (i.e. to detain infringing goods without a notice from right holders).

• Provision of a specific offence for the unauthorised importation of counterfeit labels and packaging for the purpose of creating counterfeit goods.

• Provision for the courts to have the authority to order the delivery up and disposal of counterfeit labels and packaging.