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Main IP Laws (9 texts)

Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
Law No. 154 on the Copyright of the Author and the Performing Artist	2022	Signature : November 21, 2022	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Decree No. 341, on the Cuban Industrial Property Office	2018	Signature : February 28, 2018	IP Regulatory Body
Decree-Law No. 336, on the Contractual Provisions of Industrial Property in Legal Business	2016	Signature : June 30, 2016	Transfer of Technology
Decree-Law No. 337, on the Protection Against Unfair Practices Concerning Industrial Property	2016	Signature : June 30, 2016	Competition Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Decree-Law No. 290, on Inventions and Industrial Designs	2011	Signature : November 20, 2011	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs
Decree-Law No. 291, on the Protection of Plant Varieties	2011	Signature : November 20, 2011	Plant Variety Protection
Decree-Law No. 292, on Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits	2011	Signature : November 20, 2011	Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Decree-Law No. 228, on Geographical Indications	2002	Signature : February 20, 2002	Geographical Indications
Decree-Law No. 203, on Trademarks and Other Distinctive Signs	1999	Signature : December 24, 1999	Trademarks

Title

Version

Dates

Subject Matter

Law No. 154 on the Copyright of the Author and the Performing Artist

2022

Signature :

November 21, 2022

Decree No. 341, on the Cuban Industrial Property Office

2018

Signature :

February 28, 2018

IP Regulatory Body

Decree-Law No. 336, on the Contractual Provisions of Industrial Property in Legal Business

2016

Signature :

June 30, 2016

Transfer of Technology

Decree-Law No. 337, on the Protection Against Unfair Practices Concerning Industrial Property

2016

Signature :

June 30, 2016

Competition

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Decree-Law No. 290, on Inventions and Industrial Designs

2011

Signature :

November 20, 2011

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

Decree-Law No. 291, on the Protection of Plant Varieties

2011

Signature :

November 20, 2011

Plant Variety Protection

Decree-Law No. 292, on Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

2011

Signature :

November 20, 2011

Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

Decree-Law No. 228, on Geographical Indications

2002

Signature :

February 20, 2002

Geographical Indications

Decree-Law No. 203, on Trademarks and Other Distinctive Signs

1999

Signature :

December 24, 1999

Trademarks

Laws/Regulations (69 texts)

Type of Text	Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution No. 148 of 2022 for the mandatory use of the World Intellectual Property Organization Standard ST.26, for invention patent applications that include nucleotide or amino acid sequences	2022	Signature : June 23, 2022	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution No. 112 of 2021, on Tariffs to be applied by the Cuban Industrial Property Office	2021	Signature : April 26, 2021	Other IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution No. 214 of 2021 to incorporate telematic means and the Official Industrial Property Gazette within the forms of notification	2021	Signature : August 23, 2021	Industrial Property Trademarks Trade Names Geographical Indications Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution No. 872 of 2022, of the Director General of the Cuban Industrial Property Office on domain names	2021	Signature : March 2, 2022	Domain Names
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 342 of February 28, 2018, Establishing Regulations of Decree-Law No. 290 on Inventions and Industrial Designs	2018	Entry into force : October 10, 2018 Issued : February 28, 2018	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Joint Resolution No. 01/2018 of June 29, 2018, of the MINAGRI-CITMA, Establishing the Procedure for the Technical Examination of Plant Varieties Provided for in Decree-Law No. 291 on Plant Variety Protection	2018	Entry into force : August 10, 2018 Adopted : June 29, 2018	Plant Variety Protection IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution No. 151 of June 29, 2018, on Approval of the Regulations Governing the Implementation of the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) in the Republic of Cuba	2018	Entry into force : August 10, 2018 Adopted : June 29, 2018	Patents (Inventions) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution No. 152 of June 29, 2018, Establishing the Procedure for the Remuneration of Inventors, Authors and Breeders	2018	Entry into force : August 10, 2018 Issued : June 18, 2018	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits Plant Variety Protection Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution No. 375 of June 29, 2018, on the Establishment of the Examination Centre for the Technical Examination of Plant Varieties	2018	Entry into force : October 10, 2018 Issued : June 29, 2018	Plant Variety Protection IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution No. 60 of June 29, 2018, Establishing the Plant Variety Examination Fees	2018	Entry into force : October 10, 2018 Issued : June 29, 2018	Plant Variety Protection IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution No. 8, rules of Procedure of the Cuban Court of International Commercial Arbitration	2018	Signature : April 16, 2018	Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution No. 253 of 2017 for the use of the Eleventh Edition of the International Classification of Goods and Services for the Registration of Trademarks	2017	Signature : January 19, 2017	Trade Names
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution No. 165/2012 of August 17, 2012	2012	Entry into force : August 17, 2012 Issued : August 17, 2012	Plant Variety Protection IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution No. 0248/2010 Establishing the Obligatory Application of the Ninth Edition of the International Classification of Goods and Services and the Use of its Alphabetical List for the Registration of Marks, Established by the Nice Agreement	2010	Entry into force : February 3, 2010 Adopted : February 3, 2010	Trademarks IP Regulatory Body Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution No. 1089/2010, on Approval of the New Application Forms System for the Different Subjects of Industrial Property	2010	Entry into force : June 1, 2010 Adopted : May 14, 2010	IP Regulatory Body Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution No. 42 of May 24, 2010 Approving Ten Percent (10%) of Gross Receipts at the Box Office for Remuneration of the Authors of Audiovisual Works for the Public Display of them, when they are Projected in Public Places with an Entrance Fee	2010	Issued : May 24, 2010	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution No. 10 approving Rates for the Remuneration of Authors of Dramatic, Dramatic - musical, Pantomime, Choreographic Works and Scripts for Musical and Circus Shows for the Second and Successive Representations of their Works)	2009	Adopted : July 6, 2009	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution No. 100 approving Fees of Copyright that are Generated by Marketing Products in Video or Similar Format	2009	Adopted : December 4, 2009 Entry into force : January 1, 2009	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution No. 10 approving the Regulation for the Conclusion of Contracts for the Edition of Literary Works that are Expressed in a Book or Pamphlet Format, Created outside the Scope of Employment.)	2008	Entry into force : March 5, 2008 Adopted : February 19, 2008	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution No. 11 Modifying the Resolution of the Minister of Culture of March 26, 2003	2008	Entry into force : March 5, 2008 Issued : February 19, 2008	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution No. 3666/2006 repealing Resolution No. 980/2001 of May 28, 2001	2006	Adopted : November 22, 2006	IP Regulatory Body Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution No. 50/2004, on the Establishment of the Mandatory Use of the Standard ST-25 of the World Intellectual Property Organization, for Applications of Patents involving Nucleotides and Amino Acids Sequences	2004	Entry into force : May 10, 2004 Adopted : April 30, 2004	Patents (Inventions) IP Regulatory Body Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution No. 13 on Optional Registration of Copyright Protected Works and Acts and Contracts Relating to Copyright	2003	Issued : February 20, 2003	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution No. 2416/2003 Giving Effect to Fees concerning the Formalities relating to Inventions and Industrial designs.	2003	Entry into force : November 15, 2003 Adopted : October 17, 2003	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution No. 29 establishing the Regulation for the Conclusion of Contracts and Remuneration of Authors or their Inheritors for Theatrical or Public Performance of Dramatic, Dramatico-musical Works, Pantomimes and Choreographic Works, as well as Scripts for Musicals and Circus)	2003	Adopted : March 26, 2003 Entry into force : January 1, 2003	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution No. 85 (Regulation on the Rules concerning the Constitution of Reserved Rights in Literary, Artistic, Scientific and Educational Works that can be Reproduced by any Means, Known or Unknown, in the National Territory.)	2003	Adopted : August 12, 2003 Entry into force : January 1, 2003	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Instruction No. 1 (Concerning the Scope and Interpretation of the Provisions of Resolution No.42 of June 2, 1997 of the MINCULT.)	2002	Adopted : May 9, 2002 Entry into force : January 1, 2002	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution No. 156 (Granting the Director General of the National Copyright Center, on Behalf of the Minister of Culture, with the Competence to Resolve Disputes that Arise in Prosecuting Violations or Breaches of the Law No. 14 on Copyright.)	2002	Entry into force : November 13, 2002 Adopted : November 13, 2002	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution No. 162 (Establishing the Procedure for the Presentation, Analysis and Resolution of Claims for Breach or Violation of the Legislation in Force on Copyright.)	2002	Entry into force : November 15, 2002 Adopted : November 15, 2002	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution No. 1868/2002 (Establishing Fees for the Act of Registration or Other Services Related to Geographical Indications)	2002	Entry into force : November 12, 2002 Adopted : November 12, 2002	Geographical Indications IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution No. 34 (Regulation for the Conclusion of Contracts and Remuneration of Authors for Editing the Literary and Scientific Works expressed in a Book or Pamphlet Created outside the Scope of Employment.)	2002	Entry into force : March 11, 2002 Adopted : March 11, 2002	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution No. 5 (Establishing the Rules relating to Copyright of the Authors of Visual Art Works.)	2002	Adopted : January 14, 2002 Entry into force : January 1, 2002	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution No. 659/2002 (Regulation of Official Agents and Representatives of Industrial Property)	2002	Entry into force : March 20, 2002 Adopted : March 20, 2002	IP Regulatory Body Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution No. 72/2002 on Amendments to the Rules for Implementing the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) in the Republic of Cuba	2002	Entry into force : July 11, 2002 Adopted : July 11, 2002	Patents (Inventions) IP Regulatory Body Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution No. 84 (Regulation for the Form of Contract and Compensation for the Use of Musical Works Unedited or Created on Demand.)	2002	Entry into force : June 6, 2002 Adopted : June 6, 2002	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution No. 25-2001 of the General Customs of the Republic of Cuba on Rules for the Retention of Merchandise Infringing Intellectual Property Rights	2001	Entry into force : October 4, 2001 Adopted : September 24, 2001	Trademarks Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulation of Decree-Law No. 203 'on Trademarks and other Distinctive Signs' (approved by Resolution No. 63/2000)	2000	Entry into force : May 24, 2000 Adopted : May 22, 2000	Trademarks Trade Names Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution No. 2496/2000 establishing the Tariffs for the Registration of Trademarks, Trade Names, Commercial Names, Signs of Establishments and Commercial Slogans	2000	Entry into force : May 5, 2000 Adopted : April 4, 2000	Trademarks Trade Names
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution No. 2620 (Establishing the Procedure for the Search Service Provided by the COIP, before Performing the Step of Registering Domain Names before CUBANIC.)	2000	Issued : June 15, 2000 Entry into force : January 1, 2000	Trademarks Geographical Indications Trade Names Domain Names IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Joint Resolution No. 1 of the Ministry of Culture and the Ministry of Metallurgical Industry (Establishing Rules and Principles for the Protection of Computer Programs and Databases, Concerning their Creation, Conclusion of Contracts and Commercial Exploitation.)	1999	Entry into force : June 21, 1991 Adopted : June 21, 1991	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution No. 111 (Including Audiovisual Works in Video or other Similar Formats in the Categories approved by the Resolution No. 42 of June 2, 1997 of the MINCULT.)	1999	Entry into force : December 13, 1999 Adopted : December 13, 1999	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Instruction No. 1 (Concerning the Scope and Interpretation of the Provisions of the Resolution No. 42 of June 2, 1997 of the MINCULT.)	1997	Adopted : October 20, 1997 Entry into force : June 1, 1997	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution No. 42 (On Compensation in Freely Convertible Currency to Authors whose Works are Commercialized in that Currency at the Borders and on the Payment of Royalties to Performers of Works Fixed in Phonograms.)	1997	Entry into force : June 2, 1997 Issued : June 1, 1997	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution No. 5/97 (Establishing Remuneration Fees for any Use of Music to CAMC.)	1997	Adopted : December 2, 1997 Entry into force : January 1, 1997	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution No. 111/96 of October 14, 1996, Establishing Regulations on Biological Diversity	1996	Issued : October 14, 1996	Genetic Resources Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution No. 35 (Establishing Rules for Copyright Protection of the Oral Public Communication of Literary Works, as well as for the Compensation of the Authors.)	1996	Entry into force : April 2, 1996 Issued : April 2, 1996	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution No. 61 (Providing the Grounds on which the Relevant Measures Adopted to Implement the Changes in Economic Relations between Institutions and Artists and Creators will be applied.)	1993	Adopted : October 7, 1993 Entry into force : January 1, 1993	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution No. 76 (Giving Effect to the Contracting System through which Economic Relations between the Institutions and the Artists and Creators are Guaranteed in Compliance with the Provisions of the Resolution No. 61 of October 7, 1993 of the MINCULT.)	1993	Adopted : November 16, 1993 Entry into force : January 1, 1993	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulation implementing Law on the Protection of the Heritage (approved by Decree No. 118 of the Executive Committee of the Council of Ministers)	1983	Issued : September 23, 1983	Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution No. 1100/83 on the Clarification of Resolution No. 999/83, Related to the Deadlines of Objection to the Official Requirements and Payment for the Grant of an Application	1983	Entry into force : November 8, 1983 Adopted : November 8, 1983	IP Regulatory Body Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution No. 999/1983 Establishing Additional Provisions of Procedural Nature to Decree-Law No. 68	1983	Entry into force : June 13, 1983 Adopted : June 13, 1983	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs Trademarks Trade Names
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution No. 157 (Establishing Rates for the Remuneration of the Authors of Journalistic Collaborations Residing in the National Territory.)	1980	Issued : November 20, 1980 Entry into force : January 1, 1980	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulation on the implementation of the Law on National and Local Monuments (approved by Decree No. 55 of the Executive Committee of the Council of Ministers)	1979	Issued : November 29, 1979	Other
IP-related Laws	Law No.149 on the Protection of Personal Data	2022	Signature : August 19, 2022	Other
IP-related Laws	Decree No. 54, on the Country Brand of the Republic of Cuba	2021	Signature : September 8, 2021	Trademarks Industrial Property Other
IP-related Laws	Decree No. 343, on the Establishment of the Industrial Property System	2018	Signature : February 28, 2018	Industrial Property
IP-related Laws	Decree-Law No. 162 (Customs Law of The Republic of Cuba)	1996	Adopted : April 3, 1996	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Industrial Property
IP-related Laws	Decree No. 20 on the Creation of the National Copyright Center	1978	Entry into force : February 28, 1978 Published : February 28, 1978 Issued : February 21, 1978	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	Law on National and Local Monuments (Law No. 2 of August 4, 1977)	1977	Issued : August 4, 1977	Other
IP-related Laws	Law on the Protection of the Cultural Heritage (Law No. 1 of 1976)	1976	Adopted : August 4, 1976	Other
Framework Laws	Law No.141, Procedural Code	2022	Signature : October 28, 2021	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Framework Laws	Law No.151, Penal Code	2022	Signature : May 15, 2022	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Framework Laws	Law No. 142, of Administrative Process	2021	Signature : October 28, 2021	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Framework Laws	Law No. 143, of Penal Process	2021	Signature : October 28, 2021	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Framework Laws	Constitution of the Republic of Cuba	2019	Amended up to : April 10, 2019 Republished : April 10, 2019 Adopted : February 24, 1976	Other
Framework Laws	Decree-Law No.250, on the Cuban Court of International Commercial Arbitration	2007	Signature : July 30, 2007	Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Framework Laws	Law on Civil, Administrative and Labor Procedure (Law No. 7 of August 19, 1977, as amended up to Decree-Law No. 227 of January 8, 2002, on State Property)	2002	Adopted : August 19, 1977	Other
Framework Laws	Law on Criminal Procedure (Law No. 5 of August 13, 1977, as amended up to Decree-Law No. 208 of February 16, 2000)	2000	Adopted : August 13, 1977	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Framework Laws	Civil Code (Law No. 59)	1998	Entry into force : April 12, 1988 Adopted : July 16, 1987	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other

Type of Text

Title

Version

Dates

Subject Matter

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution No. 148 of 2022 for the mandatory use of the World Intellectual Property Organization Standard ST.26, for invention patent applications that include nucleotide or amino acid sequences

2022

Signature :

June 23, 2022

Patents (Inventions)

Industrial Property

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution No. 112 of 2021, on Tariffs to be applied by the Cuban Industrial Property Office

2021

Signature :

April 26, 2021

Other

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution No. 214 of 2021 to incorporate telematic means and the Official Industrial Property Gazette within the forms of notification

2021

Signature :

August 23, 2021

Industrial Property

Trademarks

Trade Names

Geographical Indications

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

Plant Variety Protection

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution No. 872 of 2022, of the Director General of the Cuban Industrial Property Office on domain names

2021

Signature :

March 2, 2022

Domain Names

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 342 of February 28, 2018, Establishing Regulations of Decree-Law No. 290 on Inventions and Industrial Designs

2018

Entry into force :

October 10, 2018

Issued :

February 28, 2018

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Joint Resolution No. 01/2018 of June 29, 2018, of the MINAGRI-CITMA, Establishing the Procedure for the Technical Examination of Plant Varieties Provided for in Decree-Law No. 291 on Plant Variety Protection

2018

Entry into force :

August 10, 2018

Adopted :

June 29, 2018

Plant Variety Protection

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution No. 151 of June 29, 2018, on Approval of the Regulations Governing the Implementation of the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) in the Republic of Cuba

2018

Entry into force :

August 10, 2018

Adopted :

June 29, 2018

Patents (Inventions)

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution No. 152 of June 29, 2018, Establishing the Procedure for the Remuneration of Inventors, Authors and Breeders

2018

Entry into force :

August 10, 2018

Issued :

June 18, 2018

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

Plant Variety Protection

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution No. 375 of June 29, 2018, on the Establishment of the Examination Centre for the Technical Examination of Plant Varieties

2018

Entry into force :

October 10, 2018

Issued :

June 29, 2018

Plant Variety Protection

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution No. 60 of June 29, 2018, Establishing the Plant Variety Examination Fees

2018

Entry into force :

October 10, 2018

Issued :

June 29, 2018

Plant Variety Protection

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution No. 8, rules of Procedure of the Cuban Court of International Commercial Arbitration

2018

Signature :

April 16, 2018

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution No. 253 of 2017 for the use of the Eleventh Edition of the International Classification of Goods and Services for the Registration of Trademarks

2017

Signature :

January 19, 2017

Trade Names

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution No. 165/2012 of August 17, 2012

2012

Entry into force :

August 17, 2012

Issued :

August 17, 2012

Plant Variety Protection

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution No. 0248/2010 Establishing the Obligatory Application of the Ninth Edition of the International Classification of Goods and Services and the Use of its Alphabetical List for the Registration of Marks, Established by the Nice Agreement

2010

Entry into force :

February 3, 2010

Adopted :

February 3, 2010

Trademarks

IP Regulatory Body

Industrial Property

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution No. 1089/2010, on Approval of the New Application Forms System for the Different Subjects of Industrial Property

2010

Entry into force :

June 1, 2010

Adopted :

May 14, 2010

IP Regulatory Body

Industrial Property

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution No. 42 of May 24, 2010 Approving Ten Percent (10%) of Gross Receipts at the Box Office for Remuneration of the Authors of Audiovisual Works for the Public Display of them, when they are Projected in Public Places with an Entrance Fee

2010

Issued :

May 24, 2010

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution No. 10 approving Rates for the Remuneration of Authors of Dramatic, Dramatic - musical, Pantomime, Choreographic Works and Scripts for Musical and Circus Shows for the Second and Successive Representations of their Works)

2009

Adopted :

July 6, 2009

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution No. 100 approving Fees of Copyright that are Generated by Marketing Products in Video or Similar Format

2009

Adopted :

December 4, 2009

Entry into force :

January 1, 2009

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution No. 10 approving the Regulation for the Conclusion of Contracts for the Edition of Literary Works that are Expressed in a Book or Pamphlet Format, Created outside the Scope of Employment.)

2008

Entry into force :

March 5, 2008

Adopted :

February 19, 2008

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution No. 11 Modifying the Resolution of the Minister of Culture of March 26, 2003

2008

Entry into force :

March 5, 2008

Issued :

February 19, 2008

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution No. 3666/2006 repealing Resolution No. 980/2001 of May 28, 2001

2006

Adopted :

November 22, 2006

IP Regulatory Body

Industrial Property

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution No. 50/2004, on the Establishment of the Mandatory Use of the Standard ST-25 of the World Intellectual Property Organization, for Applications of Patents involving Nucleotides and Amino Acids Sequences

2004

Entry into force :

May 10, 2004

Adopted :

April 30, 2004

Patents (Inventions)

IP Regulatory Body

Industrial Property

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution No. 13 on Optional Registration of Copyright Protected Works and Acts and Contracts Relating to Copyright

2003

Issued :

February 20, 2003

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution No. 2416/2003 Giving Effect to Fees concerning the Formalities relating to Inventions and Industrial designs.

2003

Entry into force :

November 15, 2003

Adopted :

October 17, 2003

Patents (Inventions)

Industrial Designs

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution No. 29 establishing the Regulation for the Conclusion of Contracts and Remuneration of Authors or their Inheritors for Theatrical or Public Performance of Dramatic, Dramatico-musical Works, Pantomimes and Choreographic Works, as well as Scripts for Musicals and Circus)

2003

Adopted :

March 26, 2003

Entry into force :

January 1, 2003

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution No. 85 (Regulation on the Rules concerning the Constitution of Reserved Rights in Literary, Artistic, Scientific and Educational Works that can be Reproduced by any Means, Known or Unknown, in the National Territory.)

2003

Adopted :

August 12, 2003

Entry into force :

January 1, 2003

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Instruction No. 1 (Concerning the Scope and Interpretation of the Provisions of Resolution No.42 of June 2, 1997 of the MINCULT.)

2002

Adopted :

May 9, 2002

Entry into force :

January 1, 2002

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution No. 156 (Granting the Director General of the National Copyright Center, on Behalf of the Minister of Culture, with the Competence to Resolve Disputes that Arise in Prosecuting Violations or Breaches of the Law No. 14 on Copyright.)

2002

Entry into force :

November 13, 2002

Adopted :

November 13, 2002

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution No. 162 (Establishing the Procedure for the Presentation, Analysis and Resolution of Claims for Breach or Violation of the Legislation in Force on Copyright.)

2002

Entry into force :

November 15, 2002

Adopted :

November 15, 2002

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution No. 1868/2002 (Establishing Fees for the Act of Registration or Other Services Related to Geographical Indications)

2002

Entry into force :

November 12, 2002

Adopted :

November 12, 2002

Geographical Indications

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution No. 34 (Regulation for the Conclusion of Contracts and Remuneration of Authors for Editing the Literary and Scientific Works expressed in a Book or Pamphlet Created outside the Scope of Employment.)

2002

Entry into force :

March 11, 2002

Adopted :

March 11, 2002

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution No. 5 (Establishing the Rules relating to Copyright of the Authors of Visual Art Works.)

2002

Adopted :

January 14, 2002

Entry into force :

January 1, 2002

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution No. 659/2002 (Regulation of Official Agents and Representatives of Industrial Property)

2002

Entry into force :

March 20, 2002

Adopted :

March 20, 2002

IP Regulatory Body

Industrial Property

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution No. 72/2002 on Amendments to the Rules for Implementing the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) in the Republic of Cuba

2002

Entry into force :

July 11, 2002

Adopted :

July 11, 2002

Patents (Inventions)

IP Regulatory Body

Industrial Property

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution No. 84 (Regulation for the Form of Contract and Compensation for the Use of Musical Works Unedited or Created on Demand.)

2002

Entry into force :

June 6, 2002

Adopted :

June 6, 2002

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution No. 25-2001 of the General Customs of the Republic of Cuba on Rules for the Retention of Merchandise Infringing Intellectual Property Rights

2001

Entry into force :

October 4, 2001

Adopted :

September 24, 2001

Trademarks

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Regulation of Decree-Law No. 203 'on Trademarks and other Distinctive Signs' (approved by Resolution No. 63/2000)

2000

Entry into force :

May 24, 2000

Adopted :

May 22, 2000

Trademarks

Trade Names

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution No. 2496/2000 establishing the Tariffs for the Registration of Trademarks, Trade Names, Commercial Names, Signs of Establishments and Commercial Slogans

2000

Entry into force :

May 5, 2000

Adopted :

April 4, 2000

Trademarks

Trade Names

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution No. 2620 (Establishing the Procedure for the Search Service Provided by the COIP, before Performing the Step of Registering Domain Names before CUBANIC.)

2000

Issued :

June 15, 2000

Entry into force :

January 1, 2000

Trademarks

Geographical Indications

Trade Names

Domain Names

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Joint Resolution No. 1 of the Ministry of Culture and the Ministry of Metallurgical Industry (Establishing Rules and Principles for the Protection of Computer Programs and Databases, Concerning their Creation, Conclusion of Contracts and Commercial Exploitation.)

1999

Entry into force :

June 21, 1991

Adopted :

June 21, 1991

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution No. 111 (Including Audiovisual Works in Video or other Similar Formats in the Categories approved by the Resolution No. 42 of June 2, 1997 of the MINCULT.)

1999

Entry into force :

December 13, 1999

Adopted :

December 13, 1999

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Instruction No. 1 (Concerning the Scope and Interpretation of the Provisions of the Resolution No. 42 of June 2, 1997 of the MINCULT.)

1997

Adopted :

October 20, 1997

Entry into force :

June 1, 1997

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution No. 42 (On Compensation in Freely Convertible Currency to Authors whose Works are Commercialized in that Currency at the Borders and on the Payment of Royalties to Performers of Works Fixed in Phonograms.)

1997

Entry into force :

June 2, 1997

Issued :

June 1, 1997

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution No. 5/97 (Establishing Remuneration Fees for any Use of Music to CAMC.)

1997

Adopted :

December 2, 1997

Entry into force :

January 1, 1997

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution No. 111/96 of October 14, 1996, Establishing Regulations on Biological Diversity

1996

Issued :

October 14, 1996

Genetic Resources

Other

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution No. 35 (Establishing Rules for Copyright Protection of the Oral Public Communication of Literary Works, as well as for the Compensation of the Authors.)

1996

Entry into force :

April 2, 1996

Issued :

April 2, 1996

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution No. 61 (Providing the Grounds on which the Relevant Measures Adopted to Implement the Changes in Economic Relations between Institutions and Artists and Creators will be applied.)

1993

Adopted :

October 7, 1993

Entry into force :

January 1, 1993

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution No. 76 (Giving Effect to the Contracting System through which Economic Relations between the Institutions and the Artists and Creators are Guaranteed in Compliance with the Provisions of the Resolution No. 61 of October 7, 1993 of the MINCULT.)

1993

Adopted :

November 16, 1993

Entry into force :

January 1, 1993

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Regulation implementing Law on the Protection of the Heritage (approved by Decree No. 118 of the Executive Committee of the Council of Ministers)

1983

Issued :

September 23, 1983

Other

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution No. 1100/83 on the Clarification of Resolution No. 999/83, Related to the Deadlines of Objection to the Official Requirements and Payment for the Grant of an Application

1983

Entry into force :

November 8, 1983

Adopted :

November 8, 1983

IP Regulatory Body

Industrial Property

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution No. 999/1983 Establishing Additional Provisions of Procedural Nature to Decree-Law No. 68

1983

Entry into force :

June 13, 1983

Adopted :

June 13, 1983

Patents (Inventions)

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Trade Names

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution No. 157 (Establishing Rates for the Remuneration of the Authors of Journalistic Collaborations Residing in the National Territory.)

1980

Issued :

November 20, 1980

Entry into force :

January 1, 1980

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Regulation on the implementation of the Law on National and Local Monuments (approved by Decree No. 55 of the Executive Committee of the Council of Ministers)

1979

Issued :

November 29, 1979

Other

IP-related Laws

Law No.149 on the Protection of Personal Data

2022

Signature :

August 19, 2022

Other

2021

Signature :

September 8, 2021

Trademarks

Industrial Property

Other

2018

Signature :

February 28, 2018

Industrial Property

IP-related Laws

Decree-Law No. 162 (Customs Law of The Republic of Cuba)

1996

Adopted :

April 3, 1996

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Industrial Property

1978

Entry into force :

February 28, 1978

Published :

February 28, 1978

Issued :

February 21, 1978

1977

Issued :

August 4, 1977

Other

1976

Adopted :

August 4, 1976

Other

Framework Laws

Law No.141, Procedural Code

2022

Signature :

October 28, 2021

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Framework Laws

Law No.151, Penal Code

2022

Signature :

May 15, 2022

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Framework Laws

Law No. 142, of Administrative Process

2021

Signature :

October 28, 2021

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Framework Laws

Law No. 143, of Penal Process

2021

Signature :

October 28, 2021

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Framework Laws

Constitution of the Republic of Cuba

2019

Amended up to :

April 10, 2019

Republished :

April 10, 2019

Adopted :

February 24, 1976

Other

Framework Laws

Decree-Law No.250, on the Cuban Court of International Commercial Arbitration

2007

Signature :

July 30, 2007

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

Framework Laws

Law on Civil, Administrative and Labor Procedure (Law No. 7 of August 19, 1977, as amended up to Decree-Law No. 227 of January 8, 2002, on State Property)

2002

Adopted :

August 19, 1977

Other

Framework Laws

Law on Criminal Procedure (Law No. 5 of August 13, 1977, as amended up to Decree-Law No. 208 of February 16, 2000)

2000

Adopted :

August 13, 1977

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Framework Laws

Civil Code (Law No. 59)

1998

Entry into force :

April 12, 1988

Adopted :

July 16, 1987

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Cuba

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Main IP Laws (9 texts)

Laws/Regulations (69 texts)