New Zealand Legislation: Acts

100 Registration of patent attorneys

• (1) There shall be kept at the Patent Office a register of patent attorneys.

  (2) The Commissioner may register as a patent attorney any person who,—

  • (a) Is a British subject or a citizen of the Republic of Ireland; and

  • (b) Is not less than 21 years of age; and

  • (c) Has passed all the subjects of the prescribed examination; and

  • (d) If so required by regulations made under this Act, has been employed for the period specified in the regulations in the manner specified in the regulations; and

  • (e) Possesses such other qualifications as may be prescribed.

  (3) Regulations made under this Act may provide for the appointment of a person or persons to conduct the examinations referred to in subsection (2) of this section.

  (4) Every person who was registered as a patent agent under the Patent, Designs, and Trade Marks Act 1921-22 immediately before the commencement of this Act shall be deemed to be registered as a patent attorney under this Act.

  Compare: 1921-22 No 18 s 135