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Main IP Laws (5 texts)

Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
Copyright and Related Rights Act, 2000	2007	Entry into force : January 1, 2001 Enacted : July 10, 2000	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Industrial Designs Act 2001	2002	Entry into force : July 1, 2002 Enacted : November 27, 2001	Industrial Designs
Trade Marks Act 1996	1996	Entry into force : July 1, 1996 Enacted : March 16, 1996	Trademarks Geographical Indications
Patents Act 1992	1992	Entry into force : August 1, 1992 Enacted : February 27, 1992	Patents (Inventions)
Plant Variety (Proprietary Rights) Act 1980	1981	Entry into force : January 22, 1981 Enacted : July 14, 1980	Plant Variety Protection

Laws/Regulations (99 texts)

Type of Text	Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
Implementing Rules/Regulations	European Union (Copyright and Related Rights Applicable to Certain Online Transmissions and Retransmissions) Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 357/2022	2022	Entry into force : July 14, 2022 Issued : July 14, 2022	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	European Union (Copyright and Related Rights in the Digital Single Market) Regulations 2021 (S.I. No. 567/2021)	2021	Entry into force : November 12, 2021 Issued : November 12, 2021	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Copyright and Related Rights (Certification of Licensing Scheme for Further Education Providers) (The Irish Copyright Licensing Agency Limited) Order 2020 (S.I. No. 278/2020)	2020	Entry into force : September 25, 2020 Issued : July 30, 2020	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Copyright and Related Rights (Certification of Licensing Scheme for Higher Education Institutions) (The Irish Copyright Licensing Agency Limited) Order 2020 (S.I. No. 277/2020)	2020	Entry into force : September 25, 2020 Issued : July 30, 2020	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Copyright and Related Rights (Certification of Licensing Scheme for Post-Primary Schools) (The Irish Copyright Licensing Agency Limited) Order 2020 (S.I. No. 276/2020)	2020	Entry into force : September 25, 2020 Issued : July 30, 2020	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Copyright and Related Rights (Certification of Licensing Scheme for Primary Schools) (The Irish Copyright Licensing Agency Limited) Order 2020 (S.I. No. 275/2020)	2020	Entry into force : September 25, 2020 Issued : July 30, 2020	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	European Union (Trade Mark) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 561/2018)	2019	Entry into force : January 14, 2019 Issued : December 18, 2018	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	European Union (Marrakesh Treaty) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 412/2018)	2018	Entry into force : October 11, 2018 Issued : October 9, 2018	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	European Union (Protection of Trade Secrets) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 188/2018)	2018	Entry into force : June 9, 2018 Issued : June 8, 2018	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	European Communities (Trade Mark Agents) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 47/2016)	2016	Entry into force : February 2, 2016 Issued : February 2, 2016	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	European Union (Collective Rights Management) (Directive 2014/26/EU) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 156/2016)	2016	Entry into force : April 10, 2016 Issued : April 8, 2016	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	European Communities (Patent Agents) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 579/2015)	2015	Entry into force : December 17, 2015 Issued : December 17, 2015	Patents (Inventions) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	European Union (Quality Schemes for Agricultural Products and Foodstuffs) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 296/2015)	2015	Entry into force : July 17, 2015 Issued : July 13, 2015	Trademarks Geographical Indications
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Register of Patent Agent Rules 2015 (S.I. No. 580/2015)	2015	Entry into force : December 17, 2015 Issued : December 17, 2015	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	European Union (Certain Permitted Uses of Orphan Works) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 490/2014)	2014	Entry into force : October 29, 2014 Issued : October 29, 2014	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	European Union (Term of Protection of Copyright and Certain Related Rights) (Directive 2011/77/EU) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 411/2013)	2013	Entry into force : November 1, 2013 Issued : October 31, 2013	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	European Union (Copyright and Related Rights) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 59/2012)	2012	Entry into force : December 29, 2012 Issued : February 29, 2012	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (Designation) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 364/2011)	2011	Entry into force : June 7, 2011 Issued : June 7, 2011	Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations	District Court (Intellectual Property) Rules 2010 (S.I. No. 421/2010)	2010	Entry into force : September 29, 2010 Issued : April 19, 2010	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	European Communities (Traditional Specialities Guaranteed) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 379/2010)	2010	Issued : July 26, 2010	Geographical Indications
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Copyright and Related Rights (Proceedings before the Controller) Rules 2009 (S.I. No. 20/2009)	2009	Issued : January 28, 2009	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Copyright and Related Rights Act 2000 (Notice of Seizure) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 440/2009)	2009	Entry into force : November 5, 2009 Issued : November 5, 2009	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Copyright and Related Rights (Public Lending Remuneration Scheme) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 597/2008)	2008	Issued : December 31, 2008	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Copyright and Related Rights (Register of Licensing Bodies for Performers’ Property Rights) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 306/2008)	2008	Entry into force : July 22, 2008 Issued : July 22, 2008	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	European Communities (Compulsory Licensing of Patents Relating to the Manufacture of Pharmaceutical Products for Export to Countries with Public Health Problems) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 408/2008)	2008	Entry into force : October 10, 2008 Issued : October 10, 2008	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	European Communities (Supplementary Protection Certificate) Regulations 2008 S.I. No. 307 of 2008	2008	Issued : July 25, 2008	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	European Communities (Protection of Geographical Indications and Designations of Origin for Agricultural Products and Foodstuffs) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 704/2007)	2007	Entry into force : October 23, 2007 Issued : October 11, 2007	Geographical Indications
Implementing Rules/Regulations	European Communities (Protection of Plant Variety Rights) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 273/2007)	2007	Issued : May 31, 2007	Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations	European Communities (Provision of Service concerning Trade marks and Industrial Designs) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 622/2007)	2007	Entry into force : September 5, 2007 Issued : September 5, 2007	Industrial Designs Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	European Communities (Artists’ Resale Right) Regulations, 2006 (S.I. No. 312/2006)	2006	Entry into force : June 13, 2006 Issued : June 13, 2006	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	European Communities (Enforcement of Community Judgements on Trade Marks and Designs) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 646 of 2006)	2006	Issued : December 14, 2006	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	European Communities (Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights) Regulations, 2006 (S.I. No. 360/2006)	2006	Entry into force : July 5, 2006 Issued : July 5, 2006	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	European Communities (Copyright and Related Rights) Regulations, 2004 (S.I. No. 16 of 2004)	2004	Entry into force : January 19, 2004 Issued : January 19, 2004	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	European Communities (Community Designs) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 27/2003)	2003	Issued : January 29, 2003	Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Copyright and Related Rights (Register of Copyright Licensing Bodies) Regulations, 2002 (S.I. No. 463/2002)	2002	Entry into force : September 20, 2002 Issued : September 20, 2002	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Industrial Designs Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 280/2002)	2002	Entry into force : July 1, 2002 Issued : June 5, 2002	Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Patents, Trade Marks and Designs (Fees) Rules, 2001 (S.I. No. 482/2001)	2002	Entry into force : January 1, 2002 Issued : October 30, 2001	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Copyright and Related Rights (Educational Establishments and Establishments to which Members of the Public have Access) Order, 2000 (S.I. No. 409/2000)	2001	Entry into force : January 1, 2001 Issued : December 12, 2000	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Copyright and Related Rights (Educational Establishments) Order, 2000 (S.I. No. 410/2000)	2001	Entry into force : January 1, 2001 Issued : December 12, 2000	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Copyright and Related Rights (Librarians and Archivists) (Copying of Protected Material) Regulations 2000 (S.I. No. 427/2000)	2001	Entry into force : January 1, 2001 Issued : December 15, 2000	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Copyright and Related Rights (Material Open to Public Inspection) (International Organisations) Order, 2000 (S.I. No. 411/2000)	2001	Entry into force : January 1, 2001 Issued : December 12, 2000	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Copyright and Related Rights (Provision of Modified Works) (Designated Bodies) Order, 2000 (S.I. No. 406 of 2000)	2001	Entry into force : January 1, 2001 Issued : December 12, 2000	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Copyright and Related Rights (Recording for Purposes of Time-Shifting) Order, 2000 (S.I. No. 407/2000)	2001	Entry into force : January 1, 2001 Issued : December 12, 2000	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Copyright and Related Rights (Recording of Broadcasts and Cable Programmes for Archival Purposes) (Designated Bodies and Classes) Order, 2000 (S.I. No. 405/2000)	2001	Entry into force : January 1, 2001 Issued : December 12, 2000	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Copyright and Related Rights (Works of Folklore) (Designated Bodies) Order, 2000 (S.I. No. 408/2000)	2001	Entry into force : January 1, 2001 Issued : December 12, 2000	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Trade Marks (Madrid Protocol) Regulations, 2001 (S.I. No. 346/2001)	2001	Entry into force : October 19, 2001 Issued : July 24, 2001	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Trade Marks Act (Section 66) Regulations, 2001 (S.I. No. 9/2001)	2001	Entry into force : January 29, 2001 Issued : January 25, 2001	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	European Communities (Legal Protection of Biotechnological Inventions) Regulations, 2000 (S.I. No. 247 of 2000)	2000	Entry into force : July 30, 2000 Issued : July 28, 2000	Patents (Inventions) Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Plant Varieties (Farm Saved Seed) Regulations, 2000 (S.I. No. 493/2000)	2000	Entry into force : December 15, 2000 Issued : December 15, 2000	Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Trade Mark Act, 1996 (Residence of Trade Mark Agents) Regulations, 2000 (S.I. No. 34 of 2000)	2000	Entry into force : February 2, 2000 Issued : February 2, 2000	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Trade Marks Act (Community Trademark) Regulations 2000 (S.I. No. 229 of 2000)	2000	Entry into force : July 20, 2000 Issued : July 14, 2000	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Intellectual Property (Miscellaneous Provisions), Act, 1998 (Patents Office Location Designation) Order, 1998, No. 293	1998	Entry into force : August 31, 1998 Issued : August 18, 1998	IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Copyright (Foreign Countries) Order, 1996 (S.I. No. 36 of 1996)	1996	Entry into force : January 30, 1996 Issued : January 30, 1996	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Patents (International Arrangements) Order, 1996	1996	Entry into force : January 30, 1996 Issued : January 30, 1996	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Trade Mark Rules 1996 (S.I. No. 199/1996)	1996	Entry into force : July 1, 1996 Issued : June 27, 1996	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	European Communities (Term of Protection of Copyright) Regulations, 1995 (S.I. No. 158 of 1995)	1995	Entry into force : July 1, 1995 Issued : June 23, 1995	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	European Communities (Legal Protection of Computer Programs) Regulations, 1993 (S.I. No. 26/1993)	1993	Entry into force : February 2, 1993 Issued : December 31, 1992	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Plant Variety (Proprietary Rights), Regulation (S.I. No. 332 of 1993)	1993	Issued : November 11, 1993	Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Patents Rules, 1992 (S.I. No. 179/1992)	1992	Entry into force : August 1, 1992 Issued : July 2, 1992	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Copyright (Extended Application) Order, 1991 (No. 101 of April 23, 1991)	1991	Entry into force : April 23, 1991 Issued : April 23, 1991	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	European Communities (Protection of Topographies of Semiconductor Products) Regulations, 1988	1988	Entry into force : May 13, 1988 Issued : May 13, 1988	Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Plant Variety (Proprietary Rights), Regulation (S.I. No. 46 of 1986)	1986	Entry into force : January 26, 1986 Issued : January 26, 1986	Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Plant Variety (Proprietary Rights), Act 1980, (Convention Countries) (S.I. No. 284 of 1985)	1985	Entry into force : May 9, 1985 Issued : May 9, 1985	Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Plant Variety (Proprietary Rights), Regulation (S.I. No. 137 of 1984)	1984	Entry into force : May 31, 1984 Issued : May 31, 1984	Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Plant Variety (Proprietary Rights) Regulations (S.I. No. 23/1981)	1981	Entry into force : January 22, 1981 Issued : January 22, 1981	Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Plant Variety (Proprietary Rights), Act 1980, (Convention Countries) (S.I. No. 190 of 1981)	1981	Entry into force : May 19, 1981 Issued : May 19, 1981	Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Performers' Protection (Foreign Countries) Order, 1978 (No. 134 of 1978)	1978	Entry into force : May 5, 1978 Issued : May 5, 1978	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Copyright (Customs) Regulations, 1964	1964	Entry into force : October 1, 1964 Issued : September 23, 1964	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Copyright (Exception from Delivery of Books to certain Libraries) Regulations, 1964 (No. 181, of July 20, 1964)	1964	Entry into force : October 1, 1964 Issued : July 20, 1964	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Copyright (Proceedings before the Controller) Rules, 1964 (No. 204, of August 11, 1964)	1964	Entry into force : October 1, 1964 Issued : August 11, 1964	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Copyright (Publication of Certain Works) Regulations, 1964	1964	Entry into force : October 1, 1964 Issued : July 20, 1964	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Copyright (Register of Dramatic Works) Rules, 1964 (No. 178 of July 20, 1964)	1964	Entry into force : October 1, 1964 Issued : July 20, 1964	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Copyright (Royalties on Records) Regulations, 1964 (No. 179 of July 20, 1964)	1964	Entry into force : October 1, 1964 Issued : July 20, 1964	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Register of Trade Mark Agents Rules, 1964	1964	Entry into force : April 1, 1964 Issued : February 25, 1964	Trademarks
IP-related Laws	Knowledge Development Box (Certification of Inventions) Act 2007 (Act No. 6 of 2017)	2017	Entry into force : May 19, 2017 Enacted : April 12, 2017	Patents (Inventions)
IP-related Laws	Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014	2014	Entry into force : October 31, 2014 Enacted : July 28, 2014	Competition
IP-related Laws	Broadcasting Act 2009	2009	Entry into force : July 12, 2009 Enacted : July 12, 2009	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	Consumer Protection Act 2007 (Act No. 9 of 2007)	2007	Entry into force : May 1, 2007 Enacted : April 21, 2007	Competition
IP-related Laws	Consumer Information Act, 1978 (Act No. 1 of 1978)	1978	Entry into force : February 21, 1978 Enacted : February 21, 1978	Trademarks
Framework Laws	Constitution of Ireland	2020	Amended up to : June 11, 2019 Entry into force : December 29, 1937 Enacted : July 1, 1937	Other
Framework Laws	Arbitration Act 2010 (Act No. 1 of 2010)	2010	Entry into force : June 8, 2010 Enacted : March 8, 2010	Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Framework Laws	Civil Liability and Courts Act 2004 (No. 1 of 2004)	2004	Enacted : July 21, 2004	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws	Jurisdiction of Courts and Enforcement of Judgments Act, 1998 (Act No. 52 of 1998)	1999	Entry into force : December 1, 1999 Enacted : December 23, 1998	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws	Courts (Supplemental Provisions) Act, 1961 (Act No. 39 of 1961)	1961	Entry into force : September 29, 1961 Enacted : August 16, 1961	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws	Courts of Justice Act, 1924 (Act No. 10 of 1924)	1924	Entry into force : June 5, 1924 Enacted : April 12, 1924	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other Texts	Unofficial Consolidated Version of Copyright and Related Rights Act, 2000 (as amended)	2022	Amended up to : July 14, 2022 Entry into force : January 1, 2001 Enacted : July 10, 2000	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts	Unofficial Consolidated of Patents Act 1992 (as amended)	2019	Amended up to : December 2, 2019 Adopted : February 27, 1992	Patents (Inventions)
Other Texts	Unofficial Consolidated Version of Patents Rules, 1992 (as amended)	2019	Amended up to : December 2, 2019 Entry into force : August 1, 1992 Issued : July 2, 1992	Patents (Inventions)
Other Texts	Unofficial Consolidated Version of Trade Mark Rules 1996 (as amended)	2019	Amended up to : December 11, 2019 Entry into force : July 1, 1996 Issued : June 27, 1996	Trademarks
Other Texts	Unofficial Consolidated Version of Trade Marks Act 1996 (as amended)	2019	Amended up to : December 2, 2019 Entry into force : July 1, 1996 Adopted : March 16, 1996	Trademarks Geographical Indications
Other Texts	Competition Act 2002 (Act No. 14 of 2002, updated to January 1, 2018)	2018	Status as of : January 1, 2018 Amended up to : December 31, 2014 Entry into force : January 1, 2003 Adopted : April 10, 2002	Competition
Other Texts	European Union (Actions for Damages for Infringements of Competition Law) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 43/2017)	2017	Issued : February 13, 2017	Trademarks Competition
Other Texts	Protected Disclosures Act 2014 (Act No. 14 of 2014)	2014	Entry into force : July 15, 2014 Enacted : July 8, 2014	Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Other Texts	European Communities (Labelling, Presentation and Marketing of Wines) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 507/2010)	2010	Entry into force : October 29, 2010 Issued : October 21, 2010	Trademarks Geographical Indications
Other Texts	Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act 2006 (Act No. 8 of 2006)	2006	Entry into force : April 4, 2006 Enacted : April 4, 2006	Other
Other Texts	International Organisation of Vine and Wine (Designation) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 476/2002)	2002	Entry into force : September 19, 2002 Issued : September 19, 2002	Geographical Indications
Other Texts	European Communities (Definition, Description and Presentation of Spirit Drinks) Regulations, 1995 (S.I. No. 300 of 1995)	1995	Entry into force : November 16, 1995 Issued : November 16, 1995	Geographical Indications
Other Texts	European Communities (Wine) Regulations, 1978 (S.I No. 154/1978)	1978	Entry into force : June 20, 1978 Issued : June 7, 1978	Geographical Indications
Other Texts	European Communities (Wine) Regulations, 1976 (S.I. No. 12/1976)	1976	Entry into force : February 2, 1976 Issued : January 22, 1976	Geographical Indications

Ireland

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Main IP Laws (5 texts)

Laws/Regulations (99 texts)