New Zealand patents protect new products or processes, and there is no concept of utility model in relevant laws, and design is not included. The patentee enjoys the exclusive right to exploit his invention commercially and authorize others to exploit it commercially. In New Zealand, the invention applied for authorization must belong to the mode of production described in Article 6 of StatuteofMonopolies, including products and methods (Article 14 of the Patent Law).
If the commercial implementation of the invention will violate public order and morality, the patent will not be granted (Article 15 of the Patent Law); Patents are not granted for plant varieties, methods for diagnosing human diseases, operations and other methods for treating human diseases (Article 16 of the Patent Law).