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Main IP Laws (1 text)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
1987
Adopted :
July 29, 1987
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)

Implementing Rules/Regulations (6 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2011
Adopted :
September 30, 2011
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP Regulatory Body
Other
2011
Adopted :
June 21, 2011
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP Regulatory Body
2006
Adopted :
May 23, 2006
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP Regulatory Body
2006
Adopted :
May 23, 2006
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
2006
Adopted :
October 19, 2006
IP Regulatory Body
Industrial Property
2005
Adopted :
February 8, 2005
Entry into force :
February 1, 2005
Patents (Inventions)
Transfer of Technology

IP-related Laws (7 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2008
Entry into force :
June 20, 2008
Adopted :
January 18, 2008
IP Regulatory Body
2006
Other
2003
Entry into force :
January 30, 2003
Adopted :
January 28, 2003
IP Regulatory Body
2001
Adopted :
January 1, 2001
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP Regulatory Body
Other
2001
Adopted :
January 1, 2001
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other
1998
Adopted :
July 23, 1998
Competition
Industrial Property
Other
1994
Adopted :
December 10, 1994
Other

Framework Laws (5 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2011
Adopted :
January 12, 2011
Other
2011
Amended up to :
January 12, 2011
Adopted :
March 26, 1991
Other
2010
Adopted :
April 9, 2010
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
1972
Entry into force :
July 29, 1972
Adopted :
July 29, 1972
Trade Names
Other
1963
Adopted :
May 31, 1963
Geographical Indications
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other

Other Texts (5 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2010
Adopted :
July 27, 2010
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP Regulatory Body
2010
Entry into force :
April 1, 2010
Adopted :
February 25, 2010
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP Regulatory Body
2007
Adopted :
October 12, 2007
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other
2000
Adopted :
November 21, 1994
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Other
1998
Adopted :
July 23, 1998
Patents (Inventions)
Industrial Property
Other

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