WIPO Lex, Member Profile, India

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Main IP Laws (8 texts)

Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
The Copyright Act, 1957, (Act No. 14 of 1957, amended up to Act No. 18 of 2023)	2023	Amended up to : August 11, 2023 Entry into force : January 21, 1958 Enacted : June 4, 1957	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
The Biological Diversity Act, 2002, (Act No. 18 of 2003, amended up to Act No. 10 of 2023)	2023	Amended up to : August 3, 2023 Entry into force : October 1, 2003 Enacted : February 5, 2003	Traditional Knowledge (TK) Genetic Resources
The Patents Act, 1970, (Act No. 39 of 1970, amended up to Act No. 18 of 2023)	2023	Amended up to : August 11, 2023 Entry into force : April 1, 1978 Enacted : September 19, 1970	Patents (Inventions)
The Trade Marks Act, 1999, (Act No. 47 of 1999, amended up to Act No. 18 of 2023)	2023	Amended up to : August 11, 2023 Entry into force : September 15, 2003 Enacted : December 30, 1999	Trademarks
The Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999, (Act No. 48 of 1999, amended up to Act No. 18 of 2023)	2023	Amended up to : August 11, 2023 Entry into force : September 15, 2003 Enacted : December 30, 1999	Geographical Indications
The Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers' Rights Act, 2001, (Act No.53 of 2001, amended up to Act No. 33 of 2021)	2021	Amended up to : August 13, 2021 Entry into force : November 11, 2005 Enacted : October 30, 2001	Plant Variety Protection
The Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Layout-Design Act, 2000, (Act No.37 of 2000)	2014	Entry into force : May 1, 2004 Enacted : September 4, 2000	Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
The Designs Act, 2000, (Act No. 16 of 2000)	2001	Entry into force : May 11, 2001 Enacted : May 25, 2000	Industrial Designs

Implementing Rules/Regulations (27 texts)

Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
The Biological Diversity Rules, 2024	2024	Issued : October 22, 2024	Genetic Resources Traditional Knowledge (TK)
The Madras High Court Intellectual Property Rights Division Rules, 2022	2023	Issued : March 23, 2023	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
The High Court of Delhi Rules Governing Patent Suits, 2022	2022	Issued : February 24, 2022	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
The Delhi High Court Intellectual Property Rights Division Rules, 2022, (DHC- IPD Rules, 2022)	2022	Issued : February 24, 2022	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
The Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021	2021	Issued : February 25, 2021	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
The Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules, 2020	2020	Issued : July 23, 2020	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
The Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers Rights (Community Award from the Gene Fund) Rules, 2018	2018	Issued : April 24, 2018	Plant Variety Protection Genetic Resources
The Trade Marks Rules, 2017	2017	Issued : March 6, 2017	Trademarks
The Patents Rules, 2003, (amended up to December 1, 2017)	2017	Amended up to : December 1, 2017 Issued : May 2, 2003	Patents (Inventions)
Statutory Order 1352(E), (Biological Resources notified as normally traded commodities under section 40 of The Biological Diversity Act, 2002)	2016	Issued : April 7, 2016	Genetic Resources Traditional Knowledge (TK)
The Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Scheme, 2015	2015	Issued : June 15, 2015	Plant Variety Protection
The Guidelines on Access to Biological Resources and Associated Knowledge and Benefits Sharing Regulations, 2014	2014	Issued : November 21, 2014	Genetic Resources Traditional Knowledge (TK)
Statutory Order 3232(E), (Exemption of Crops listed in the Annex I of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (ITPGRFA) from seeking approval of NBA under Section 3 and 4 of the Biological Diversity Act, 2002)	2014	Issued : December 17, 2014	Genetic Resources Traditional Knowledge (TK)
The Copyright Rules, 2013	2013	Issued : March 14, 2013	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
The Geographical Indications of Goods (Forms & making an appeal and fees therefore) Rules, 2013	2013	Issued : May 16, 2013	Geographical Indications
The Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers' Rights (Recognition and Reward from the Gene Fund) Rules, 2012	2012	Issued : July 31, 2012	Plant Variety Protection Genetic Resources
The Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers' Rights (Use of Denomination of Registered Variety) Rules, 2012	2012	Issued : December 17, 2012	Plant Variety Protection
The Plant Varieties Protection Appellate Tribunal (Applications and Appeals) Rules, 2010	2010	Issued : September 21, 2010	Plant Variety Protection Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
The Protection of Plant Varieties and Famers Rights (Criteria for Distinctiveness, Uniformity and Stability for Registration) Regulations, 2009	2009	Issued : June 29, 2009	Plant Variety Protection
The Intellectual Property Rights (Imported Goods) Enforcement Rules, 2007	2007	Issued : May 8, 2007	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
The Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers' Rights Regulations, 2006	2006	Issued : December 7, 2006	Plant Variety Protection
Statutory Order 1911(E), The Guidelines for International Collaboration Research Projects Involving Transfer or Exchange of Biological Resources or Information relating thereto between Institutions including Government Sponsored Institutions and such Institutions in Other Countries	2006	Issued : November 8, 2006	Genetic Resources Traditional Knowledge (TK)
The Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers' Rights Rules, 2003	2003	Issued : September 12, 2003	Plant Variety Protection
The Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Rules, 2002	2002	Issued : March 8, 2002	Geographical Indications
The Designs Rules, 2001	2001	Issued : May 11, 2001	Industrial Designs
The Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Layout-Design Rules, 2001	2001	Issued : December 10, 2001	Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
The International Copyright Order, 1999	1999	Issued : March 24, 1999	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)

Title

Version

Dates

Subject Matter

The Biological Diversity Rules, 2024

2024

Issued :

October 22, 2024

Genetic Resources

Traditional Knowledge (TK)

The Madras High Court Intellectual Property Rights Division Rules, 2022

2023

Issued :

March 23, 2023

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

The High Court of Delhi Rules Governing Patent Suits, 2022

2022

Issued :

February 24, 2022

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

The Delhi High Court Intellectual Property Rights Division Rules, 2022, (DHC- IPD Rules, 2022)

2022

Issued :

February 24, 2022

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

The Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021

2021

Issued :

February 25, 2021

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

The Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules, 2020

2020

Issued :

July 23, 2020

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

The Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers Rights (Community Award from the Gene Fund) Rules, 2018

2018

Issued :

April 24, 2018

Plant Variety Protection

Genetic Resources

The Trade Marks Rules, 2017

2017

Issued :

March 6, 2017

Trademarks

The Patents Rules, 2003, (amended up to December 1, 2017)

2017

Amended up to :

December 1, 2017

Issued :

May 2, 2003

Patents (Inventions)

Statutory Order 1352(E), (Biological Resources notified as normally traded commodities under section 40 of The Biological Diversity Act, 2002)

2016

Issued :

April 7, 2016

Genetic Resources

Traditional Knowledge (TK)

The Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Scheme, 2015

2015

Issued :

June 15, 2015

Plant Variety Protection

The Guidelines on Access to Biological Resources and Associated Knowledge and Benefits Sharing Regulations, 2014

2014

Issued :

November 21, 2014

Genetic Resources

Traditional Knowledge (TK)

Statutory Order 3232(E), (Exemption of Crops listed in the Annex I of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (ITPGRFA) from seeking approval of NBA under Section 3 and 4 of the Biological Diversity Act, 2002)

2014

Issued :

December 17, 2014

Genetic Resources

Traditional Knowledge (TK)

The Copyright Rules, 2013

2013

Issued :

March 14, 2013

The Geographical Indications of Goods (Forms & making an appeal and fees therefore) Rules, 2013

2013

Issued :

May 16, 2013

Geographical Indications

The Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers' Rights (Recognition and Reward from the Gene Fund) Rules, 2012

2012

Issued :

July 31, 2012

Plant Variety Protection

Genetic Resources

The Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers' Rights (Use of Denomination of Registered Variety) Rules, 2012

2012

Issued :

December 17, 2012

Plant Variety Protection

The Plant Varieties Protection Appellate Tribunal (Applications and Appeals) Rules, 2010

2010

Issued :

September 21, 2010

Plant Variety Protection

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

The Protection of Plant Varieties and Famers Rights (Criteria for Distinctiveness, Uniformity and Stability for Registration) Regulations, 2009

2009

Issued :

June 29, 2009

Plant Variety Protection

The Intellectual Property Rights (Imported Goods) Enforcement Rules, 2007

2007

Issued :

May 8, 2007

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

The Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers' Rights Regulations, 2006

2006

Issued :

December 7, 2006

Plant Variety Protection

Statutory Order 1911(E), The Guidelines for International Collaboration Research Projects Involving Transfer or Exchange of Biological Resources or Information relating thereto between Institutions including Government Sponsored Institutions and such Institutions in Other Countries

2006

Issued :

November 8, 2006

Genetic Resources

Traditional Knowledge (TK)

The Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers' Rights Rules, 2003

2003

Issued :

September 12, 2003

Plant Variety Protection

The Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Rules, 2002

2002

Issued :

March 8, 2002

Geographical Indications

The Designs Rules, 2001

2001

Issued :

May 11, 2001

Industrial Designs

The Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Layout-Design Rules, 2001

2001

Issued :

December 10, 2001

Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

1999

Issued :

March 24, 1999

IP-related Laws (5 texts)

Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
The Competition Act, 2002, (Act No. 12 of 2003, amended up to Act No. 9 of 2023)	2023	Amended up to : April 11, 2023 Entry into force : March 31, 2003 Enacted : January 13, 2003	Competition
The Customs Act, 1962, (Act no. 52 of 1962, amended up to Act No. 6 of 2022)	2022	Amended up to : March 30, 2022 Entry into force : February 1, 1963 Enacted : December 13, 1962	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
The Companies Act, 2013, (Act No. 18 of 2013, amended up to Act No. 33 of 2021)	2021	Amended up to : August 13, 2021 Entry into force : April 1, 2014 Enacted : August 29, 2013	Other Trademarks Trade Names
The Consumer Protection Act, 2019, (Act No. 35 of 2019, amended up to Act No. 33 of 2021)	2021	Amended up to : August 13, 2021 Enacted : August 9, 2019	Competition
The Indian Contract Act, 1872, (Act No. 9 of 1872, amended up to Act No. 34 of 2019)	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
The Constitution of India, (As on 1ˢᵗ May, 2024)	2024	Consolidated : May 1, 2024 Commenced : January 26, 1950 Adopted : November 26, 1949	Other
The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, (Act no. 26 of 1996, amended up to Act No. 3 of 2021)	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
The Indian Evidence Act, 1872, (Act no. 1 of 1872, amended up to Act No. 34 of 2019)	2020	Amended up to : August 14, 2019 Entry into force : September 1, 1872 Enacted : March 15, 1872	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, (Act no. 2 of 1974, amended up to Act No. 34 of 2019)	2019	Amended up to : August 14, 2019 Entry into force : April 1, 1974 Enacted : January 25, 1974	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
The Indian Penal Code, (Act no. 45 of 1860, amended up to Act No. 34 of 2019)	2019	Amended up to : August 14, 2019 Entry into force : October 6, 1860 Enacted : October 6, 1860	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
The Specific Relief Act, 1963, (Act no. 47 of 1963, amended up to Act No. 34 of 2019)	2019	Amended up to : August 14, 2019 Entry into force : March 1, 1964 Enacted : December 13, 1963	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, (Act no. 5 of 1908, amended up to Act No. 34 of 2019)	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
Intellectual Property Rights Policy for Kerala 2008, © Law Department, Government of Kerala	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
Press Release: Innovation is key to India’s future: Shri Piyush Goyal at National Intellectual Property Awards 2024, (Shri Piyush Goyal Calls for AI and Data Analytics in Trademark Searches, Strengthened Copyright Protection)	2025	Issued : March 26, 2025	Trademarks Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs
The Information Technology Act, 2000, (Act No. 21 of 2000, amended up to Act No. 18 of 2023)	2023	Amended up to : August 11, 2023 Entry into force : October 17, 2000 Enacted : June 9, 2000	Other
Radio Frequency Devices or Equipments including the Radio Frequency Identification Devices (Exemption from Licensing Requirement) Rules, 2014	2014	Issued : February 11, 2014	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
Classification Goods and Services	2013	Adopted : November 29, 2013	Trademarks
The Information Technology (Reasonable security practices and procedures and sensitive personal data or information) Rules, 2011	2011	Entry into force : April 11, 2011 Adopted : April 11, 2011	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
The Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Amendment Act, 2011	2011	Adopted : December 30, 2011 Entry into force : October 25, 2011	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
The Information Technology (Guidelines for Cyber Cafe) Rules, 2011	2011	Entry into force : April 11, 2011 Adopted : April 11, 2011	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
The Information Technology (Electronic Service Delivery) Rules, 2011	2011	Entry into force : April 11, 2011 Adopted : April 11, 2011	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Information Booklet for Applicants for Registration of Designs, © Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs & Trade Marks	2010	Adopted : February 5, 2010	Industrial Designs
Manual of Patent Office Practice and Procedure, 2010, © Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs & Trade Marks	2010	Entry into force : January 1, 2010 Adopted : January 1, 2010	Patents (Inventions)
Cable Television Networks Rules, 1994 (as amended up to February 27, 2009)	2009	Issued : September 29, 1994	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Direction of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India	2008	Issued : October 21, 2008	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
The Prasar Bharati (Broadcasting Corporation of India) Amendment Act, 2008	2008	Adopted : March 28, 2008 Entry into force : February 7, 2008	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
The Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Amendment Act, 2007	2007	Adopted : May 28, 2007	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Circular No. 41 /2007- Customs, (Intellectual Property Rights (Imported Goods) Enforcement Rules, 2007 – instructions for implementation)	2007	Issued : October 29, 2007	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
National Board for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Rules, 2006	2006	Entry into force : October 2, 2006 Adopted : September 26, 2006	Other
The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006	2006	Entry into force : October 2, 2006 Adopted : June 16, 2006	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs Other
The Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945 (as corrected up to November 30, 2004)	2004	Entry into force : April 1, 1947 Adopted : December 21, 1945	Other
The Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995	2002	Adopted : March 25, 1995 Entry into force : September 29, 1994	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
The Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Amendment Act, 2002	2002	Entry into force : December 31, 2002 Adopted : December 31, 2002	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Information Technology (Certifying Authorities) Rules, 2000	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
The Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Amendment Act, 2000	2000	Entry into force : September 1, 2000 Adopted : September 1, 2000	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Amendment) Ordinance, 2000	2000	Adopted : January 24, 2000	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
A Handbook of Copyright Law	1999	Adopted : July 24, 1999	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body
The Prasar Bharati (Broadcasting Corporation of India) Act, 1990	1997	Entry into force : September 15, 1997 Enacted : September 12, 1990	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997	1997	Adopted : March 29, 1997	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
The Cinematograph Act, 1952	1984	Entry into force : July 28, 1952 Adopted : March 21, 1952	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
The Antiquities and Art Treasure Rules 1973	1973	Entry into force : August 31, 1973 Adopted : August 31, 1973	Other
The Antiquities and Art Treasures Act, 1972	1972	Entry into force : September 9, 1972 Adopted : September 9, 1972	Other
The Seeds Act, 1966, (Act No. 54 of 1966, amended up to Act No. 55 of 1972)	1972	Amended up to : September 9, 1972 Entry into force : September 2, 1968 Enacted : December 29, 1966	Plant Variety Protection
The Indian Wireless Telegraph Act, 1933	1934	Entry into force : January 1, 1934 Enacted : September 11, 1933	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
The Indian Telegraph Act, 1885	1885	Entry into force : October 1, 1885 Adopted : July 22, 1885	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
Act No. IX of 1878 for Better Control of Publications in Oriental Languages	1878	Entry into force : March 14, 1878 Assented : March 14, 1878	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
The Dramatic Performances Act, 1876	1876	Entry into force : December 16, 1876 Enacted : December 16, 1876	Other

India

(82 texts)

Main IP Laws (8 texts)

Implementing Rules/Regulations (27 texts)

IP-related Laws (5 texts)

Framework Laws (7 texts)

National IP Strategy (1 text)

Other Texts (34 texts)