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3. Contrary to law
Up one levelSection 17(1)(b) of the Act states:
The Commissioner must not register a trade mark or part of a trade mark any matter…the use of which is contrary to New Zealand law or would otherwise be disentitled to protection in any court…
Pursuant to section 17(1)(b) of the Act, an application for registration of a trade mark must be rejected if use of the mark would be contrary to law or would otherwise be disentitled to protection in any court.
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3.1 Use that is contrary to New Zealand law
- 3.1.2 The Geneva Conventions Act 1958
- 3.1.3 The Police Act 1958
- 3.1.4 The Commonwealth Games Symbol Protection Act 1974
- 3.1.5 The Flags, Emblems, and Names Protection Act 1981
- 3.1.6 The Plant Variety Rights Act 1987
- 3.1.7 The Racing Act 2003
- 3.1.8 Section 186(1)(a) of the Trade Marks Act 2002
- 3.1.9 Major Events Management Act 2007
- 3.2 Use that would otherwise be disentitled to protection in any court
