WIPO Lex, Member Profile, Bahamas

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Main IP Laws (6 texts)

Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
Biological Resources and Traditional Knowledge Act, 2021	2021	Assented : March 8, 2021	Genetic Resources Traditional Knowledge (TK)
Geographical Indications Act, 2015	2015	Assented : October 10, 2015	Geographical Indications
Integrated Circuits Act, 2015	2015	Assented : October 10, 2015	Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Patents Act, 2015	2015	Assented : October 10, 2015	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models
Trade Marks Act, 2015	2015	Assented : October 10, 2015	Trademarks
Copyright Act	2004	Amended up to : June 24, 2004 Commenced : January 4, 2000 Assented : May 22, 1998	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)

Laws/Regulations (23 texts)

Type of Text	Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Customs Regulations, 1976 (Sections 56, 82 & 151, CH.293) (as amended up to 2009)	2009	Entry into force : August 26, 1976 Adopted : August 26, 1976	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Industrial Property (Amendment) Rules, 2004 (S.I. No. 54 of 2004)	2004	Entry into force : July 1, 2004 Issued : July 1, 2004	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Industrial Property Rules, 2004 (S.I No. 54 of 2004)	2004	Entry into force : June 8, 1967 Adopted : January 1, 1967	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs Trademarks Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Industrial Property (Amendment) Rules, 2003 (S.I. No. 34 of 2003)	2003	Entry into force : May 28, 2003 Adopted : May 28, 2003	Industrial Designs Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Copyright Regulations, 1999 (CH.323, Section 131)	1999	Entry into force : January 5, 2000 Issued : January 1, 1999	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Registration of Business Names Rules, 1995 (CH.330, Section 18)	1995	Entry into force : July 2, 1995 Adopted : May 30, 1995	Trade Names Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Trade Marks Rules, 1948 (CH.322, Section 56(1)) (as amended up to Act No. 5 of 1987)	1987	Entry into force : October 23, 1948 Issued : January 1, 1948	Trademarks Trade Names
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Trade Marks (Fees) Order, 1984 (CH.322, Section 57)	1984	Entry into force : January 1, 1984 Adopted : January 1, 1984	Trademarks IP Regulatory Body Industrial Property
IP-related Laws	Customs Management Act, 1976 (CH.293) (as amended up to Act No. 33 of 2009)	2009	Entry into force : August 26, 1976 Adopted : June 30, 1976	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
IP-related Laws	Standards Act, 2006 (CH.338A)	2006	Entry into force : March 19, 2007 Adopted : February 6, 2006	Patents (Inventions) Trademarks Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) IP Regulatory Body Other
IP-related Laws	Registration of Business Names Act, 1989 (CH.330)	1989	Entry into force : July 1, 1995 Adopted : December 29, 1989	Trade Names
Framework Laws	Constitution (Amendment) Act 2017	2017	Entry into force : December 11, 2017 Assented : December 11, 2017	Other
Framework Laws	Penal Code, 1924 (CH.84) (as amended up to Law No. 1 of 2007)	2007	Entry into force : January 1, 1927 Adopted : May 15, 1924	Trademarks Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws	The Constitution of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas	2006	Entry into force : July 10, 1973 Adopted : June 20, 1973	Other
Framework Laws	Constitution (Amendment) (No. 3) Act, 2002	2002	Assented : March 8, 2002	Other
Other Texts	Broadcasting Act, 1956 (CH.305) (as amended up to Act No. 10 of 2009)	2009	Entry into force : May 17, 1956 Adopted : January 1, 1956	Trademarks Trade Names Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body Other
Other Texts	Companies Act, 1992 (CH.308) (as amended up to Act No. 13 of 2009)	2009	Entry into force : August 1, 1992 Adopted : June 10, 1992	Trade Names Other
Other Texts	Pharmacy Act, 2009 (Chapter 227)	2009	Entry into force : December 17, 2009 Adopted : May 21, 2009	Patents (Inventions)
Other Texts	Co-operative Societies Act, 2005 (CH.314)	2005	Entry into force : October 4, 2005 Adopted : September 29, 2005	Trade Names
Other Texts	Civil Aviation Act, 1976 (CH.284) (as amended up to Act No. 21 of 2001)	2001	Entry into force : October 7, 1976 Adopted : August 13, 1976	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Other Texts	Antiquities, Monuments and Museum Act, 1998 (CH.51)	1998	Entry into force : July 1, 1999 Assented : May 12, 1998	Other
Other Texts	Sale of Goods Act, 1904 (CH.337) (as amended by Law No. 5 of 1987)	1987	Entry into force : June 9, 1904 Enacted : June 9, 1904	Patents (Inventions) Trade Names
Other Texts	Food Act, 1985 (CH.236)	1985	Entry into force : December 31, 1985 Adopted : November 1, 1985	Trademarks

Bahamas

(29 texts)

Main IP Laws (6 texts)

Laws/Regulations (23 texts)