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Main IP Laws (8 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2023
Amended up to :
August 11, 2023
Entry into force :
January 21, 1958
Enacted :
June 4, 1957
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
2023
Amended up to :
August 3, 2023
Entry into force :
October 1, 2003
Enacted :
February 5, 2003
Traditional Knowledge (TK)
Genetic Resources
2023
Amended up to :
August 11, 2023
Entry into force :
April 1, 1978
Enacted :
September 19, 1970
Patents (Inventions)
2023
Amended up to :
August 11, 2023
Entry into force :
September 15, 2003
Enacted :
December 30, 1999
Trademarks
2023
Amended up to :
August 11, 2023
Entry into force :
September 15, 2003
Enacted :
December 30, 1999
Geographical Indications
2021
Amended up to :
August 13, 2021
Entry into force :
November 11, 2005
Enacted :
October 30, 2001
Plant Variety Protection
2014
Entry into force :
May 1, 2004
Enacted :
September 4, 2000
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
2001
Entry into force :
May 11, 2001
Enacted :
May 25, 2000
Industrial Designs

Implementing Rules/Regulations (27 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2024
Issued :
October 22, 2024
Genetic Resources
Traditional Knowledge (TK)
2023
Issued :
March 23, 2023
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
2022
Issued :
February 24, 2022
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
2022
Issued :
February 24, 2022
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
2021
Issued :
February 25, 2021
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
2020
Issued :
July 23, 2020
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
2018
Issued :
April 24, 2018
Plant Variety Protection
Genetic Resources
2017
Issued :
March 6, 2017
Trademarks
2017
Amended up to :
December 1, 2017
Issued :
May 2, 2003
Patents (Inventions)
2016
Issued :
April 7, 2016
Genetic Resources
Traditional Knowledge (TK)
2015
Issued :
June 15, 2015
Plant Variety Protection
2014
Issued :
November 21, 2014
Genetic Resources
Traditional Knowledge (TK)
2014
Issued :
December 17, 2014
Genetic Resources
Traditional Knowledge (TK)
2013
Issued :
March 14, 2013
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
2013
Issued :
May 16, 2013
Geographical Indications
2012
Issued :
July 31, 2012
Plant Variety Protection
Genetic Resources
2012
Issued :
December 17, 2012
Plant Variety Protection
2010
Issued :
September 21, 2010
Plant Variety Protection
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
2009
Issued :
June 29, 2009
Plant Variety Protection
2007
Issued :
May 8, 2007
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
2006
Issued :
December 7, 2006
Plant Variety Protection
2006
Issued :
November 8, 2006
Genetic Resources
Traditional Knowledge (TK)
2003
Issued :
September 12, 2003
Plant Variety Protection
2002
Issued :
March 8, 2002
Geographical Indications
2001
Issued :
May 11, 2001
Industrial Designs
2001
Issued :
December 10, 2001
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
1999
Issued :
March 24, 1999
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)

IP-related Laws (5 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2023
Amended up to :
April 11, 2023
Entry into force :
March 31, 2003
Enacted :
January 13, 2003
Competition
2022
Amended up to :
March 30, 2022
Entry into force :
February 1, 1963
Enacted :
December 13, 1962
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
2021
Amended up to :
August 13, 2021
Entry into force :
April 1, 2014
Enacted :
August 29, 2013
Other
Trademarks
Trade Names
2021
Amended up to :
August 13, 2021
Enacted :
August 9, 2019
Competition
2019
Amended up to :
August 14, 2019
Entry into force :
September 1, 1872
Enacted :
April 25, 1872
Other

Framework Laws (7 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2024
Consolidated :
May 1, 2024
Commenced :
January 26, 1950
Adopted :
November 26, 1949
Other
2021
Amended up to :
March 11, 2021
Entry into force :
August 22, 1996
Enacted :
August 16, 1996
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
2020
Amended up to :
August 14, 2019
Entry into force :
September 1, 1872
Enacted :
March 15, 1872
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
2019
Amended up to :
August 14, 2019
Entry into force :
April 1, 1974
Enacted :
January 25, 1974
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
2019
Amended up to :
August 14, 2019
Entry into force :
October 6, 1860
Enacted :
October 6, 1860
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
2019
Amended up to :
August 14, 2019
Entry into force :
March 1, 1964
Enacted :
December 13, 1963
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
2019
Amended up to :
August 14, 2019
Entry into force :
January 1, 1909
Enacted :
March 21, 1908
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

National IP Strategy (1 text)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2008
Adopted: :
June 3, 2008
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Genetic Resources
Traditional Knowledge (TK)
IP Regulatory Body

Other Texts (34 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2025
Issued :
March 26, 2025
Trademarks
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Patents (Inventions)
Industrial Designs
2023
Amended up to :
August 11, 2023
Entry into force :
October 17, 2000
Enacted :
June 9, 2000
Other
2014
Issued :
February 11, 2014
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other
2013
Adopted :
November 29, 2013
Trademarks
2011
Entry into force :
April 11, 2011
Adopted :
April 11, 2011
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
2011
Adopted :
December 30, 2011
Entry into force :
October 25, 2011
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
2011
Entry into force :
April 11, 2011
Adopted :
April 11, 2011
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
2011
Entry into force :
April 11, 2011
Adopted :
April 11, 2011
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
2010
Adopted :
February 5, 2010
Industrial Designs
2010
Entry into force :
January 1, 2010
Adopted :
January 1, 2010
Patents (Inventions)
2009
Issued :
September 29, 1994
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
2008
Issued :
October 21, 2008
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
2008
Adopted :
March 28, 2008
Entry into force :
February 7, 2008
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
2007
Adopted :
May 28, 2007
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
2007
Issued :
October 29, 2007
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
2006
Entry into force :
October 2, 2006
Adopted :
September 26, 2006
Other
2006
Entry into force :
October 2, 2006
Adopted :
June 16, 2006
Patents (Inventions)
Industrial Designs
Other
2004
Entry into force :
April 1, 1947
Adopted :
December 21, 1945
Other
2002
Adopted :
March 25, 1995
Entry into force :
September 29, 1994
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other
2002
Entry into force :
December 31, 2002
Adopted :
December 31, 2002
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
2000
Entry into force :
October 17, 2000
Adopted :
October 17, 2000
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP Regulatory Body
2000
Entry into force :
September 1, 2000
Adopted :
September 1, 2000
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
2000
Adopted :
January 24, 2000
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
1999
Adopted :
July 24, 1999
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP Regulatory Body
1997
Entry into force :
September 15, 1997
Enacted :
September 12, 1990
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
1997
Adopted :
March 29, 1997
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
1984
Entry into force :
July 28, 1952
Adopted :
March 21, 1952
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
1973
Entry into force :
August 31, 1973
Adopted :
August 31, 1973
Other
1972
Entry into force :
September 9, 1972
Adopted :
September 9, 1972
Other
1972
Amended up to :
September 9, 1972
Entry into force :
September 2, 1968
Enacted :
December 29, 1966
Plant Variety Protection
1934
Entry into force :
January 1, 1934
Enacted :
September 11, 1933
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
1885
Entry into force :
October 1, 1885
Adopted :
July 22, 1885
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other
1878
Entry into force :
March 14, 1878
Assented :
March 14, 1878
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
1876
Entry into force :
December 16, 1876
Enacted :
December 16, 1876
Other

Judgments (52 texts)

Date of Judgment Issuing Authority Citation Subject Matter WIPO Lex No.
May 20, 2022
Supreme Court of India
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IN038-j
December 1, 2020
Supreme Court of India
Industrial Designs
IN041-j
January 8, 2019
Supreme Court of India
Patents (Inventions)
IN046-j
October 30, 2018
Supreme Court of India
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IN048-j
September 12, 2018
Supreme Court of India
Trademarks
IN070-j
July 26, 2018
Supreme Court of India
Trademarks
IN071-j
March 27, 2018
Supreme Court of India
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IN036-j
December 14, 2017
Supreme Court of India
Trademarks
IN068-j
December 14, 2017
Supreme Court of India
Trademarks
IN069-j
November 29, 2017
Supreme Court of India
Trademarks
IN067-j
August 22, 2017
Supreme Court of India
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IN037-j
September 20, 2016
Supreme Court of India
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IN035-j
January 20, 2016
Supreme Court of India
Trademarks
IN066-j
October 27, 2015
Supreme Court of India
Trademarks
IN064-j
October 15, 2015
Supreme Court of India
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IN034-j
October 5, 2015
Supreme Court of India
Trademarks
IN065-j
July 1, 2015
Supreme Court of India
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Trademarks
IN033-j
November 22, 2013
Supreme Court of India
Trademarks
IN063-j
April 1, 2013
Supreme Court of India
Patents (Inventions)
IN002-j
November 27, 2012
Supreme Court of India
Patents (Inventions)
IN044-j
May 4, 2012
Supreme Court of India
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IN039-j
March 3, 2011
Supreme Court of India
Trademarks
IN062-j
November 9, 2010
Supreme Court of India
Trademarks
IN061-j
January 29, 2010
Supreme Court of India
Industrial Designs
IN040-j
January 5, 2010
Supreme Court of India
Trademarks
IN060-j
September 16, 2009
Supreme Court of India
Patents (Inventions)
IN045-j
January 23, 2009
Supreme Court of India
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IN032-j
August 21, 2008
Supreme Court of India
Patents (Inventions)
IN043-j
August 5, 2008
Supreme Court of India
Trademarks
IN059-j
May 16, 2008
Supreme Court of India
Trademarks
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IN058-j
May 16, 2008
Supreme Court of India
Trademarks
IN057-j
May 16, 2008
Supreme Court of India
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IN031-j
December 12, 2007
Supreme Court of India
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IN030-j
December 10, 2007
Supreme Court of India
Trademarks
IN056-j
February 2, 2007
Supreme Court of India
Trademarks
IN055-j
February 25, 2005
Supreme Court of India
Trademarks
IN054-j
May 6, 2004
Supreme Court of India
Trademarks
IN053-j
February 20, 2004
Supreme Court of India
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IN047-j
December 4, 2001
Supreme Court of India
Trademarks
IN052-j
August 20, 1996
Supreme Court of India
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IN028-j
July 9, 1996
Supreme Court of India
Trademarks
IN051-j
May 10, 1996
Supreme Court of India
Trademarks
IN049-j
February 8, 1994
Supreme Court of India
Trademarks
IN050-j
January 14, 1986
Supreme Court of India
Patents (Inventions)
IN042-j
February 21, 1984
Supreme Court of India
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IN029-j
May 9, 1980
Supreme Court of India
Competition
IN026-j
December 13, 1978
Supreme Court of India
Patents (Inventions)
IN001-j
August 18, 1978
Supreme Court of India
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IN025-j
March 14, 1977
Supreme Court of India
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IN024-j
January 28, 1972
Supreme Court of India
Trademarks
IN023-j
January 17, 1967
Supreme Court of India
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
IN022-j
April 15, 1955
Supreme Court of India
Trademarks
IN021-j

Treaties (Party) (55 records)

Title Associated Entity Date of Adoption (Treaty) Entry into Force (Treaty) Signature (Party) Instrument (Party) Entry into Force (Party)
June 28, 2013
September 30, 2016
April 30, 2014
June 24, 2014
September 30, 2016
December 20, 1996
May 20, 2002
September 25, 2018
December 25, 2018
December 20, 1996
March 6, 2002
September 25, 2018
December 25, 2018
June 27, 1989
December 1, 1995
April 8, 2013
July 8, 2013
September 26, 1981
September 25, 1982
June 30, 1983
September 19, 1983
October 19, 1983
April 28, 1977
August 19, 1980
September 17, 2001
December 17, 2001
June 12, 1973
August 9, 1985
June 7, 2019
September 7, 2019
October 29, 1971
April 18, 1973
October 29, 1971
November 1, 1974
February 12, 1975
March 24, 1971
October 7, 1975
July 7, 2025
July 7, 2026
June 19, 1970
January 24, 1978
September 7, 1998
December 7, 1998
October 8, 1968
April 27, 1971
June 7, 2019
September 7, 2019
July 14, 1967
April 26, 1970
January 31, 1975
May 1, 1975
June 15, 1957
April 8, 1961
June 7, 2019
September 7, 2019
September 9, 1886
December 4, 1887
April 23, 1928
April 1, 1928
March 20, 1883
July 7, 1884
September 7, 1998
December 7, 1998
October 29, 2010
October 12, 2014
May 11, 2011
October 9, 2012
October 12, 2014
October 15, 2010
March 5, 2018
October 11, 2011
December 19, 2014
March 5, 2018
January 29, 2000
September 11, 2003
January 23, 2001
January 17, 2003
September 11, 2003
Associated Entity: World Trade Organization (WTO)
April 15, 1994
January 1, 1995
January 1, 1995
June 5, 1992
December 29, 1993
June 5, 1992
February 18, 1994
May 19, 1994
July 24, 1971
July 10, 1974
July 24, 1971
January 7, 1988
January 7, 1988
July 24, 1971
July 10, 1974
July 24, 1971
January 7, 1988
January 7, 1988
July 24, 1971
July 10, 1974
July 24, 1971
January 7, 1988
April 7, 1988
September 6, 1952
September 16, 1955
September 6, 1952
October 21, 1957
October 21, 1957
September 6, 1952
September 16, 1955
September 6, 1952
October 21, 1957
October 21, 1957
September 6, 1952
September 16, 1955
September 6, 1952
October 21, 1957
January 21, 1958
September 6, 1952
August 19, 1954
September 6, 1952
October 21, 1957
October 21, 1957
Other Treaties Paris Agreement
Associated Entity: United Nations (UN)
December 12, 2015
November 4, 2016
April 22, 2016
October 2, 2016
November 4, 2016
Associated Entity: United Nations (UN)
December 13, 2006
May 3, 2008
March 30, 2007
October 1, 2007
May 3, 2008
October 20, 2005
March 18, 2007
December 15, 2006
March 18, 2007
January 6, 2004
January 1, 2006
January 1, 2006
October 17, 2003
April 20, 2006
September 9, 2005
April 20, 2006
Associated Entity: World Health Organization (WHO)
May 21, 2003
February 27, 2005
September 10, 2003
February 5, 2004
February 27, 2005
November 3, 2001
June 29, 2004
June 10, 2002
June 10, 2002
June 29, 2004
May 22, 2001
May 17, 2004
May 14, 2002
January 13, 2006
April 13, 2006
Associated Entity: United Nations (UN)
December 11, 1997
February 16, 2005
August 26, 2002
February 16, 2005
Associated Entity: United Nations (UN)
June 17, 1994
December 26, 1996
October 14, 1994
December 17, 1996
March 17, 1997
Associated Entity: World Trade Organization (WTO)
April 15, 1994
January 1, 1995
January 1, 1995
Associated Entity: United Nations (UN)
May 9, 1992
March 21, 1994
June 10, 1992
November 1, 1993
March 21, 1994
April 13, 1988
April 19, 1989
April 13, 1988
March 20, 1988
April 19, 1989
December 8, 1985
December 8, 1985
December 8, 1985
March 22, 1985
September 22, 1988
March 18, 1991
June 16, 1991
Associated Entity: United Nations (UN)
December 10, 1982
November 16, 1994
December 10, 1982
June 29, 1995
July 29, 1995
July 31, 1975
June 17, 1976
July 31, 1975
June 17, 1976
November 16, 1972
December 17, 1975
November 14, 1977
February 14, 1978
November 14, 1970
April 24, 1972
January 24, 1977
April 24, 1977
Associated Entity: United Nations (UN)
December 16, 1966
January 3, 1976
April 10, 1979
July 10, 1979
June 10, 1958
June 7, 1959
June 10, 1958
July 13, 1960
October 11, 1960
May 14, 1954
August 7, 1956
May 14, 1954
June 16, 1958
September 16, 1958
May 14, 1954
August 7, 1956
May 14, 1954
June 16, 1958
September 16, 1958
December 6, 1951
October 2, 2005
April 30, 1952
June 9, 1952
October 2, 2005
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
December 16, 1949
November 9, 1950
May 9, 1951
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
December 16, 1949
November 9, 1950
May 9, 1951
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
December 16, 1949
November 9, 1950
May 9, 1951
December 7, 1944
April 4, 1947
December 7, 1944
March 1, 1947
April 4, 1947

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