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Main IP Laws (3 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2009
Entry into force :
April 19, 2009
Promulgated :
April 19, 2009
Industrial Property
IP Regulatory Body
2009
Entry into force :
July 19, 2009
Promulgated :
July 19, 2009
Patents (Inventions)
Utility Models
Industrial Designs
Trademarks
Geographical Indications
Trade Names
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
2006
Entry into force :
July 23, 2006
Promulgated :
July 23, 2006
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)

Implementing Rules/Regulations (5 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2019
Issued :
March 7, 2019
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
2016
Issued :
February 22, 2016
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
2012
Issued :
March 1, 2012
Industrial Property
IP Regulatory Body
2011
Issued :
May 25, 2011
Patents (Inventions)
Industrial Designs
Trademarks
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
2009
Issued :
April 26, 2009
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)

IP-related Laws (4 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2018
Promulgated :
April 12, 2018
IP Regulatory Body
2012
Entry into force :
June 9, 2012
Promulgated :
June 9, 2012
Industrial Property
2007
Promulgated :
May 16, 2007
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
2002
Promulgated :
January 31, 2002
Industrial Property

Framework Laws (4 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2018
Promulgated :
April 12, 2018
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Industrial Property
2012
Entry into force :
August 1, 2012
Promulgated :
August 1, 2012
Industrial Property
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
2012
Entry into force :
August 1, 2012
Promulgated :
August 1, 2012
Other
2010
Adopted :
September 15, 1992
Other

Other Texts (3 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2018
Issued :
April 12, 2018
IP Regulatory Body
2008
Issued :
July 24, 2008
Trademarks
2007
Promulgated :
April 22, 2007
Trademarks

Treaties (Party) (38 records)

Title Associated Entity Date of Adoption (Treaty) Entry into Force (Treaty) Signature (Party) Instrument (Party) Entry into Force (Party)
June 19, 1970
January 24, 1978
June 23, 2016
September 23, 2016
July 14, 1967
April 26, 1970
February 13, 2002
May 13, 2002
October 31, 1958
September 25, 1966
September 9, 1886
December 4, 1887
February 13, 2002
May 13, 2002
March 20, 1883
July 7, 1884
February 13, 2002
May 13, 2002
October 29, 2010
October 12, 2014
October 19, 2011
October 1, 2015
December 30, 2015
January 29, 2000
September 11, 2003
April 8, 2002
September 11, 2003
Associated Entity: World Trade Organization (WTO)
April 15, 1994
January 1, 1995
May 31, 1995
June 5, 1992
December 29, 1993
June 13, 1992
September 1, 1994
November 30, 1994
Other Treaties Paris Agreement
Associated Entity: United Nations (UN)
December 12, 2015
November 4, 2016
April 22, 2016
November 11, 2016
December 11, 2016
Associated Entity: United Nations (UN)
December 13, 2006
May 3, 2008
June 18, 2012
July 18, 2012
October 20, 2005
March 18, 2007
August 9, 2006
March 18, 2007
October 17, 2003
April 20, 2006
August 30, 2007
November 30, 2007
Associated Entity: World Health Organization (WHO)
May 21, 2003
February 27, 2005
May 13, 2004
July 31, 2005
October 29, 2005
November 3, 2001
June 29, 2004
May 8, 2006
August 6, 2006
May 22, 2001
May 17, 2004
November 15, 2001
March 11, 2004
June 9, 2004
Associated Entity: African Union
July 11, 2000
May 26, 2001
July 12, 2000
December 4, 2000
May 26, 2001
March 26, 1999
March 9, 2004
April 9, 2018
July 9, 2018
Associated Entity: United Nations (UN)
December 11, 1997
February 16, 2005
March 12, 2002
February 16, 2005
Associated Entity: United Nations (UN)
June 17, 1994
December 26, 1996
October 15, 1994
June 12, 1997
September 10, 1997
Associated Entity: World Trade Organization (WTO)
April 15, 1994
January 1, 1995
May 31, 1995
Associated Entity: United Nations (UN)
May 9, 1992
March 21, 1994
June 12, 1992
August 27, 1995
November 25, 1995
March 22, 1985
September 22, 1988
July 30, 1999
October 28, 1999
Associated Entity: United Nations (UN)
December 10, 1982
November 16, 1994
December 10, 1982
October 8, 1991
November 16, 1994
June 8, 1977
December 7, 1978
April 8, 1991
October 8, 1991
June 8, 1977
December 7, 1978
April 8, 1991
October 8, 1991
July 5, 1976
September 19, 1990
April 11, 1978
September 19, 1990
November 16, 1972
December 17, 1975
August 30, 2007
November 30, 2007
November 14, 1970
April 24, 1972
April 9, 2018
July 9, 2018
Associated Entity: United Nations (UN)
December 16, 1966
January 3, 1976
November 5, 2002
February 5, 2003
June 10, 1958
June 7, 1959
June 14, 1983
June 27, 1977
May 14, 1954
August 7, 1956
April 9, 2018
July 9, 2018
May 14, 1954
August 7, 1956
April 9, 2018
July 9, 2018
December 6, 1951
October 2, 2005
March 25, 2008
March 25, 2008
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
March 6, 1978
June 27, 1977
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
March 6, 1978
June 27, 1977
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
March 6, 1978
June 27, 1977
December 7, 1944
April 4, 1947
June 30, 1978
July 30, 1978

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