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Main IP Laws (9 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2021
Published :
December 9, 2021
Issued :
December 5, 2021
Plant Variety Protection
2014
Published :
June 28, 2006
Issued :
June 25, 2006
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
2014
Published :
February 27, 2014
Issued :
February 17, 2014
Trademarks
2012
Published :
April 12, 2012
Issued :
April 9, 2012
Trade Names
2006
Amended :
June 1, 2006
Published :
August 18, 2004
Issued :
August 14, 2004
Geographical Indications
2006
Published :
May 3, 2006
Issued :
April 29, 2006
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
2006
Published :
May 3, 2006
Issued :
April 29, 2006
Industrial Designs
2006
Amended up to :
June 1, 2006
Published :
June 18, 2003
Issued :
June 14, 2003
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
2006
Amended up to :
May 31, 2006
Published :
January 28, 2004
Issued :
January 24, 2004
Patents (Inventions)
Utility Models

Implementing Rules/Regulations (8 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2023
Amended up to :
September 21, 2023
Published :
December 13, 2018
Issued :
December 6, 2018
Patents (Inventions)
Utility Models
2020
Amended up to :
January 29, 2020
Published :
May 26, 2016
Issued :
May 23, 2016
Trademarks
2019
Amended up to :
August 8, 2019
Published :
February 25, 2010
Issued :
February 17, 2010
Industrial Designs
2018
Entry into force :
December 14, 2018
Issued :
December 6, 2018
Patents (Inventions)
Utility Models
2018
Entry into force :
November 11, 2018
Adopted :
August 2, 2018
IP Regulatory Body
Industrial Property
2018
Entry into force :
October 19, 2018
Adopted :
October 14, 2018
Domain Names
IP Regulatory Body
2015
Entry into force :
May 22, 2015
Adopted :
May 11, 2015
Trade Names
2014
Entry into force :
July 18, 2014
Adopted :
July 6, 2014
Trademarks
Competition
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other

IP-related Laws (16 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2022
Amended up to :
March 10, 2022
Published :
June 23, 2004
Issued :
June 22, 2004
Patents (Inventions)
2021
Amended up to :
November 18, 2021
Published :
November 29, 2018
Issued :
November 28, 2018
Domain Names
Trademarks
Trade Names
2018
Published :
May 3, 2018
Issued :
April 25, 2018
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
2014
Entry into force :
October 10, 2014
Adopted :
September 30, 2014
Trademarks
Other
2012
Entry into force :
August 3, 2012
Adopted :
July 12, 2012
Trademarks
Competition
2012
Entry into force :
February 10, 2012
Adopted :
February 6, 2012
Patents (Inventions)
2009
Entry into force :
July 3, 2009
Adopted :
June 29, 2009
Patents (Inventions)
2006
Entry into force :
June 29, 2006
Adopted :
June 25, 2006
Trademarks
2006
Adopted :
December 31, 2005
Patents (Inventions)
2005
Entry into force :
June 9, 2005
Adopted :
June 4, 2005
Plant Variety Protection
2005
Entry into force :
July 14, 2005
Adopted :
July 10, 2005
Trademarks
2005
Entry into force :
July 14, 2005
Adopted :
July 10, 2005
Patents (Inventions)
2004
Entry into force :
June 24, 2004
Adopted :
June 22, 2004
Trademarks
2002
Issued :
October 23, 2002
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
1996
Entry into force :
October 30, 1996
Issued :
October 29, 1996
Industrial Property
1995
Entry into force :
February 15, 1995
Issued :
February 11, 1995
IP Regulatory Body

Framework Laws (4 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2023
Amended up to :
February 26, 2023
Published :
April 8, 1976
Issued :
March 20, 1976
Other
2020
Amended up to :
April 2, 2020
Issued :
October 23, 2002
Published :
October 23, 2002
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
2018
Amended up to :
October 25, 2018
Entry into force :
February 14, 2002
Adopted :
February 14, 2002
Other
2017
Amended up to :
August 3, 2017
Published :
May 9, 2001
Issued :
May 3, 2001
Other

Other Texts (8 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2018
Entry into force :
January 12, 2018
Issued :
January 4, 2018
Other
2018
Entry into force :
November 30, 2018
Issued :
November 28, 2018
Other
2018
Entry into force :
November 30, 2018
Issued :
November 28, 2018
Other
2018
Entry into force :
June 1, 1987
Promulgated :
March 22, 1987
Patents (Inventions)
Industrial Designs
Trademarks
Trade Names
Competition
Industrial Property
2018
Entry into force :
January 1, 2002
Promulgated :
June 20, 2001
Patents (Inventions)
Trademarks
Trade Names
Industrial Property
2017
Entry into force :
September 29, 2017
Adopted :
September 27, 2017
Other
2017
Entry into force :
October 24, 2002
Adopted :
October 23, 2002
Competition
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Other
2015
Entry into force :
October 9, 2015
Adopted :
October 7, 2015
Other

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