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Main IP Laws (4 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2022
Published :
September 26, 2021
Promulgated :
September 20, 2021
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
2022
Published :
September 26, 2021
Promulgated :
September 20, 2021
Trademarks
2021
Published :
May 31, 2021
Promulgated :
May 19, 2021
Patents (Inventions)
Utility Models
Industrial Designs
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
2010
Published :
January 13, 2010
Promulgated :
December 31, 2009
Plant Variety Protection

Implementing Rules/Regulations (10 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2022
Issued :
February 10, 2022
Patents (Inventions)
Industrial Designs
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
2019
Issued :
September 4, 2019
Industrial Property
2017
Issued :
July 10, 2017
Plant Variety Protection
2012
Entry into force :
March 11, 2012
Issued :
March 11, 2012
Trademarks
2012
Issued :
November 27, 2012
Plant Variety Protection
2007
Entry into force :
March 29, 2007
Adopted :
March 29, 2007
Trademarks
Other
2004
Entry into force :
September 23, 2011
Issued :
March 22, 2004
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
2004
Entry into force :
September 23, 2011
Issued :
March 22, 2004
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
1993
Issued :
September 1, 1993
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP Regulatory Body
1984
Issued :
June 14, 1984
Patents (Inventions)
Trademarks

IP-related Laws (11 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2019
Entry into force :
April 30, 2019
Issued :
April 30, 2019
Patents (Inventions)
Trademarks
2016
Entry into force :
December 16, 2016
Issued :
December 12, 2016
Trademarks
2012
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
2007
Issued :
September 26, 2007
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
2006
Adopted :
August 13, 2006
Other
1998
Entry into force :
September 30, 1998
Issued :
August 18, 1998
Patents (Inventions)
1997
Issued :
February 24, 1997
Other
1996
Entry into force :
March 31, 1996
Issued :
March 18, 1996
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Industrial Property
1993
Adopted :
September 7, 1993
Trademarks
Trade Names
Competition
1980
Adopted :
November 16, 1980
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
1975
Entry into force :
May 15, 1975
Issued :
April 26, 1975
IP Regulatory Body

Framework Laws (1 text)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2011
Amended up to :
February 10, 2009
Adopted :
December 2, 1971
Other

Other Texts (10 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2018
Issued :
September 23, 2018
Industrial Property
2015
Entry into force :
July 1, 2015
Issued :
March 25, 2015
Patents (Inventions)
Trademarks
Trade Names
Industrial Property
2008
Adopted :
November 15, 2003
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other
2008
Adopted :
December 14, 2008
Traditional Cultural Expressions
2008
Adopted :
December 14, 2008
Other
2006
Adopted :
January 30, 2006
Other
2003
Adopted :
November 15, 2003
Other
1992
Adopted :
March 3, 1992
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Traditional Cultural Expressions
1980
Adopted :
April 20, 1980
Patents (Inventions)
Trade Names
Competition
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
1973
Entry into force :
September 20, 2011
Adopted :
September 20, 2011
Patents (Inventions)
Industrial Designs
Trademarks

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