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Main IP Laws (9 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2023
Amended up to :
December 21, 2023
Entry into force :
September 1, 1961
Signature :
July 8, 1961
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
2022
Amended up to :
December 20, 2022
Entry into force :
August 15, 2018
Signature :
August 10, 2018
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
2021
Amended up to :
June 18, 2021
Entry into force :
January 1, 2010
Signature :
December 22, 2009
Plant Variety Protection
2019
Amended up to :
April 26, 2019
Entry into force :
March 1, 1979
Signature :
February 2, 1979
Trade Names
2019
Amended up to :
April 26, 2019
Entry into force :
April 1, 1971
Signature :
March 12, 1971
Industrial Designs
2019
Entry into force :
May 1, 2019
Signature :
April 26, 2019
Trademarks
2016
Amended up to :
August 25, 2016
Entry into force :
July 1, 1991
Signature :
January 11, 1991
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
2016
Amended up to :
August 25, 2016
Entry into force :
January 1, 1968
Signature :
December 15, 1967
Patents (Inventions)
2016
Amended up to :
August 25, 2016
Entry into force :
January 1, 1992
Signature :
May 10, 1991
Utility Models

Implementing Rules/Regulations (18 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2015
Entry into force :
January 1, 2015
Adopted :
December 17, 2014
Geographical Indications
IP Regulatory Body
2014
Entry into force :
July 1, 2014
Adopted :
May 22, 2014
Patents (Inventions)
Industrial Designs
Trademarks
IP Regulatory Body
2014
Entry into force :
October 29, 2014
Adopted :
October 27, 2014
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP Regulatory Body
2013
Entry into force :
May 1, 1995
Adopted :
April 21, 1995
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP Regulatory Body
2013
Entry into force :
January 1, 1992
Adopted :
December 5, 1991
Utility Models
2013
Adopted :
April 2, 1971
Entry into force :
April 1, 1971
Industrial Designs
2013
Entry into force :
July 1, 1991
Adopted :
June 14, 1991
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
2013
Entry into force :
October 1, 1980
Adopted :
September 26, 1980
Patents (Inventions)
2013
Entry into force :
June 1, 1964
Adopted :
May 20, 1964
Trademarks
IP Regulatory Body
2010
Entry into force :
December 1, 1999
Adopted :
November 12, 1999
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other
2001
Entry into force :
October 1, 1988
Adopted :
June 10, 1988
Patents (Inventions)
1995
Entry into force :
January 1, 1996
Adopted :
December 29, 1995
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
1995
Entry into force :
May 1, 1995
Adopted :
April 21, 1995
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
1995
Adopted :
August 21, 1992
Patents (Inventions)
IP Regulatory Body
1994
Entry into force :
July 1, 1995
Adopted :
December 22, 1994
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
1992
Entry into force :
October 15, 1992
Adopted :
October 9, 1992
Patents (Inventions)
Plant Variety Protection
1992
Entry into force :
September 1, 1992
Adopted :
August 21, 1992
Patents (Inventions)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
1961
Adopted :
August 25, 1991
Entry into force :
September 1, 1961
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)

IP-related Laws (13 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2019
Amended up to :
April 26, 2019
Entry into force :
May 1, 2000
Signature :
April 7, 2000
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
2018
Entry into force :
March 1, 2006
Adopted :
January 13, 2006
Geographical Indications
Other
2018
Entry into force :
January 1, 2015
Adopted :
November 7, 2014
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
Industrial Property
2017
Entry into force :
December 1, 1999
Adopted :
May 21, 1999
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Other
2017
Entry into force :
January 1, 1979
Adopted :
December 22, 1978
Trade Names
Competition
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
2017
Entry into force :
January 1, 2017
Signature :
December 29, 2016
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP Regulatory Body
2015
Entry into force :
September 1, 2013
Adopted :
August 9, 2013
Patents (Inventions)
Utility Models
Industrial Designs
Trademarks
Trade Names
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP Regulatory Body
Industrial Property
2014
Entry into force :
July 1, 2014
Adopted :
January 17, 2014
Patents (Inventions)
Industrial Designs
Trademarks
IP Regulatory Body
2014
Entry into force :
January 1, 2014
Signature :
January 31, 2013
Patents (Inventions)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP Regulatory Body
2014
Entry into force :
October 29, 2014
Signature :
November 8, 2013
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
2013
Entry into force :
January 1, 1968
Adopted :
December 15, 1967
Patents (Inventions)
Utility Models
2013
Entry into force :
January 1, 1968
Adopted :
December 29, 1967
Patents (Inventions)
2013
Entry into force :
January 1, 2007
Adopted :
May 19, 2006
Patents (Inventions)

Framework Laws (9 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2018
Entry into force :
December 1, 1996
Adopted :
July 26, 1996
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
2018
Entry into force :
September 1, 2013
Adopted :
January 31, 2013
Patents (Inventions)
Utility Models
Industrial Designs
Trademarks
Trade Names
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Competition
Plant Variety Protection
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Domain Names
Other
Industrial Property
2018
Adopted :
December 19, 1889
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
Industrial Property
2017
Entry into force :
January 1, 2017
Adopted :
August 25, 2016
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
2016
Adopted :
January 1, 1734
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
2010
Entry into force :
October 12, 2010
Adopted :
October 12, 2010
Other
1996
Adopted :
December 3, 1895
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
1987
Entry into force :
January 1, 1989
Adopted :
April 30, 1987
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
1974
Entry into force :
September 1, 1974
Adopted :
May 31, 1974
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other Texts (2 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2018
Entry into force :
November 1, 2011
Adopted :
August 12, 2011
Competition
Other
2018
Entry into force :
May 1, 2016
Adopted :
April 29, 2016
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other

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