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Main IP Laws (6 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2020
Entry into force :
August 21, 2000
Assented :
August 21, 2000
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
2020
Entry into force :
June 5, 2001
Assented :
June 5, 2001
Industrial Designs
2020
Entry into force :
June 21, 2000
Assented :
June 21, 2000
Patents (Inventions)
Utility Models
2020
Entry into force :
June 9, 2001
Assented :
June 9, 2001
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
2020
Entry into force :
June 21, 2000
Assented :
June 21, 2000
Plant Variety Protection
2020
Entry into force :
June 22, 2000
Assented :
June 22, 2000
Trademarks

Implementing Rules/Regulations (34 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2025
Entry into force :
June 18, 2025
Issued :
June 18, 2025
Published :
June 18, 2025
Trademarks
2023
Published :
May 20, 2023
Issued :
May 15, 2023
Trademarks
2023
Entry into force :
October 6, 2023
Issued :
October 6, 2023
Published :
October 6, 2023
Trademarks
2023
Entry into force :
February 24, 2023
Published :
January 28, 2023
Issued :
January 27, 2023
Trademarks
2022
Entry into force :
March 1, 2022
Issued :
February 4, 2022
Published :
January 22, 2022
Industrial Designs
2022
Entry into force :
March 1, 2022
Published :
February 12, 2022
Issued :
February 4, 2022
Patents (Inventions)
2022
Entry into force :
March 1, 2022
Published :
February 12, 2022
Issued :
February 4, 2022
Trademarks
2018
Entry into force :
January 1, 2019
Published :
December 8, 2018
Issued :
December 7, 2018
Patents (Inventions)
2009
Entry into force :
June 23, 2009
Issued :
June 23, 2009
Trademarks
2007
Entry into force :
June 29, 2007
Issued :
June 29, 2007
Patents (Inventions)
2006
Entry into force :
May 19, 2006
Issued :
May 19, 2006
Industrial Designs
2006
Entry into force :
May 5, 2006
Issued :
May 5, 2006
Patents (Inventions)
2006
Entry into force :
May 5, 2006
Adopted :
May 5, 2006
Patents (Inventions)
2006
Entry into force :
April 7, 2006
Issued :
April 7, 2006
Trademarks
2006
Entry into force :
March 10, 2006
Issued :
March 10, 2006
Trademarks
2005
Published :
October 1, 2005
Issued :
September 23, 2005
Other
2005
Issued :
March 7, 2005
Industrial Designs
2005
Entry into force :
May 11, 2005
Issued :
March 7, 2005
Patents (Inventions)
2005
Issued :
March 7, 2005
Patents (Inventions)
2005
Published :
December 17, 2005
Issued :
November 29, 2005
IP Regulatory Body
2005
Issued :
September 23, 2005
Trademarks
2005
Adopted :
March 7, 2005
Trademarks
2003
Entry into force :
January 1, 2002
Issued :
December 27, 2001
Patents (Inventions)
2003
Entry into force :
August 25, 2001
Issued :
August 17, 2001
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
2003
Issued :
August 25, 2001
Entry into force :
August 17, 2001
Plant Variety Protection
2003
Entry into force :
January 5, 2002
Issued :
December 27, 2001
Trademarks
2001
Entry into force :
May 19, 2001
Issued :
May 14, 2001
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
2001
Published :
February 3, 2001
Issued :
January 4, 2001
Industrial Designs
2001
Entry into force :
February 3, 2001
Issued :
January 4, 2001
Industrial Designs
2001
Published :
February 3, 2001
Issued :
January 4, 2001
Patents (Inventions)
2001
Published :
July 28, 2001
Issued :
July 9, 2001
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
2001
Published :
July 28, 2001
Issued :
July 9, 2001
Plant Variety Protection
2001
Published :
January 27, 2001
Issued :
January 4, 2001
Trademarks
2000
Published :
August 26, 2000
Issued :
August 21, 2000
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)

IP-related Laws (3 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2003
Entry into force :
September 26, 2005
Enacted :
January 31, 2003
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
2000
Entry into force :
April 27, 1949
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
2000
Entry into force :
May 5, 1994
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)

Framework Laws (4 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2017
Revised :
March 1, 2017
Entry into force :
September 21, 1981
Adopted :
September 21, 1981
Other
2000
Entry into force :
September 22, 1926
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
2000
Entry into force :
March 8, 1856
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
2000
Entry into force :
June 15, 1922
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other Texts (2 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2000
Amended :
December 31, 2000
Entry into force :
March 1, 1984
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
2000
Amended up to :
December 31, 2000
Entry into force :
November 7, 1919
Other

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