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Main IP Laws (4 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2022
Amended up to :
April 22, 2022
Commenced :
February 1, 2003
Assented :
December 31, 2001
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
2022
Amended up to :
September 21, 2016
Commenced :
January 1, 1975
Assented :
May 16, 1972
Plant Variety Protection
2022
Amended up to :
October 15, 2007
Commenced :
January 1, 1957
Assented :
November 18, 1955
Trademarks
2022
Amended up to :
January 18, 2019
Commenced :
May 1, 2002
Assented :
July 27, 2001
Patents (Inventions)
Utility Models
Industrial Designs
Transfer of Technology
Industrial Property

Implementing Rules/Regulations (26 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2024
Published :
June 7, 2024
Commenced :
May 17, 2024
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
2023
Commenced :
June 29, 2023
Published :
June 29, 2023
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
2022
Commenced :
September 13, 1991
Published :
September 13, 1991
Plant Variety Protection
2022
Commenced :
May 25, 2001
Published :
May 25, 2001
Plant Variety Protection
2022
Amended up to :
December 4, 2020
Commenced :
August 30, 2019
Published :
August 30, 2019
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
2022
Amended up to :
February 28, 2020
Commenced :
September 17, 2010
Published :
September 17, 2010
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
2022
Commenced :
December 8, 2006
Published :
December 8, 2006
Plant Variety Protection
2022
Commenced :
September 18, 2020
Published :
September 18, 2020
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
2022
Commenced :
September 18, 2020
Published :
September 18, 2020
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP Regulatory Body
2022
Commenced :
December 5, 2002
Published :
December 5, 2002
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Industrial Property
IP Regulatory Body
2022
Commenced :
January 13, 2017
Published :
January 13, 2017
Plant Variety Protection
IP Regulatory Body
2022
Commenced :
February 3, 2017
Published :
February 3, 2017
Plant Variety Protection
2022
Commenced :
July 8, 2022
Published :
April 8, 2022
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
2022
Commenced :
November 25, 1994
Published :
November 25, 1994
Plant Variety Protection
2022
Amended up to :
August 29, 2003
Commenced :
December 31, 1956
Published :
December 31, 1956
Trademarks
2022
Commenced :
May 25, 2001
Published :
May 25, 2001
Plant Variety Protection
2022
Commenced :
May 25, 2001
Published :
May 25, 2001
Plant Variety Protection
2022
Commenced :
May 25, 2001
Published :
May 25, 2001
Plant Variety Protection
2022
Commenced :
May 25, 2001
Published :
May 25, 2001
Plant Variety Protection
2022
Commenced :
May 25, 2001
Published :
May 25, 2001
Plant Variety Protection
2022
Commenced :
May 25, 2001
Published :
May 25, 2001
Plant Variety Protection
2022
Commenced :
May 25, 2001
Published :
May 25, 2001
Plant Variety Protection
2022
Commenced :
May 25, 2001
Published :
May 25, 2001
Plant Variety Protection
2016
Entry into force :
May 1, 2002
Adopted :
April 12, 2002
Patents (Inventions)
Utility Models
Industrial Designs
IP Regulatory Body
2011
Adopted :
August 1, 2011
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
2006
Entry into force :
March 21, 2010
Adopted :
January 1, 2006
Plant Variety Protection
Genetic Resources

IP-related Laws (3 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2022
Amended up to :
January 18, 2019
Commenced :
September 21, 2016
Assented :
August 31, 2016
Traditional Knowledge (TK)
Traditional Cultural Expressions
Genetic Resources
2022
Amended up to :
December 31, 2019
Commenced :
August 1, 2011
Assented :
December 30, 2010
Competition
2022
Amended up to :
January 18, 2019
Commenced :
July 7, 2009
Assented :
December 24, 2008
Trademarks
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Industrial Property

Framework Laws (10 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2023
Amended up to :
December 11, 2023
Commenced :
August 1, 1930
Assented :
May 26, 1930
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
2023
Amended up to :
December 11, 2023
Commenced :
August 1, 1930
Assented :
May 28, 1930
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
2023
Amended up to :
December 11, 2023
Commenced :
August 1, 1967
Assented :
July 4, 1967
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
2023
Amended up to :
December 11, 2023
Assented :
December 9, 1963
Commenced :
December 8, 1963
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
2022
Commenced :
January 2, 2016
Assented :
December 15, 2015
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
2022
Amended up to :
March 30, 2021
Commenced :
April 21, 2016
Assented :
April 1, 2016
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
2022
Amended up to :
December 31, 2022
Commenced :
January 31, 1924
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
2022
Commenced :
January 2, 1996
Assented :
August 10, 1995
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
2022
Amended up to :
May 4, 2017
Commenced :
January 2, 2016
Assented :
December 15, 2015
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
2010
Commenced :
August 27, 2010
Assented :
August 4, 2010
Other

National IP Strategy (1 text)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2009
Entry into force: :
January 1, 2009
Adopted: :
January 1, 2009
Genetic Resources
Traditional Cultural Expressions
Traditional Knowledge (TK)

Other Texts (5 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2019
Entry into force :
January 18, 2019
Enacted :
December 31, 2018
Trademarks
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Industrial Property
2017
Entry into force :
May 4, 2017
Enacted :
April 13, 2017
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Industrial Property
2007
Patents (Inventions)
Utility Models
Industrial Designs
2007
Enacted :
October 10, 2007
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Industrial Property
2002
Enacted :
June 4, 2002
Industrial Property

Treaties (Party) (57 records)

Title Associated Entity Date of Adoption (Treaty) Entry into Force (Treaty) Signature (Party) Instrument (Party) Entry into Force (Party)
Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
June 28, 2013
September 30, 2016
June 28, 2013
June 2, 2017
September 2, 2017
Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
June 24, 2012
April 28, 2020
June 26, 2012
November 15, 2019
April 28, 2020
Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
June 27, 1989
December 1, 1995
March 26, 1998
June 26, 1998
Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
September 26, 1981
September 25, 1982
October 24, 1981
November 18, 1981
September 25, 1982
Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
May 21, 1974
August 25, 1979
May 21, 1974
January 6, 1976
August 25, 1979
Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
October 29, 1971
April 18, 1973
April 4, 1972
January 6, 1976
April 21, 1976
Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
June 19, 1970
January 24, 1978
March 8, 1994
June 8, 1994
Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
July 14, 1967
April 26, 1970
July 14, 1967
July 5, 1971
October 5, 1971
Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
April 14, 1891
July 15, 1892
March 26, 1998
June 26, 1998
Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
September 9, 1886
December 4, 1887
March 11, 1993
June 11, 1993
Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
March 20, 1883
July 7, 1884
May 14, 1965
June 14, 1965
Associated Entity: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
October 29, 2010
October 12, 2014
February 1, 2012
April 7, 2014
October 12, 2014
Associated Entity: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
January 29, 2000
September 11, 2003
May 15, 2000
January 24, 2002
September 11, 2003
Associated Entity: World Trade Organization (WTO)
April 15, 1994
January 1, 1995
January 1, 1995
Associated Entity: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
June 5, 1992
December 29, 1993
June 11, 1992
July 26, 1994
October 24, 1994
Associated Entity: African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO)
December 10, 1982
April 25, 1984
October 24, 1984
Associated Entity: African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO)
December 9, 1976
February 15, 1978
February 15, 1978
Associated Entity: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
July 24, 1971
July 10, 1974
July 24, 1971
January 4, 1974
July 10, 1974
Associated Entity: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
July 24, 1971
July 10, 1974
July 24, 1971
January 4, 1974
July 10, 1974
Associated Entity: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
July 24, 1971
July 10, 1974
July 24, 1971
January 4, 1974
July 10, 1974
Associated Entity: International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV)
December 2, 1961
August 10, 1968
April 13, 1999
May 13, 1999
Associated Entity: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
September 6, 1952
September 16, 1955
June 7, 1966
June 7, 1966
Associated Entity: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
September 6, 1952
September 16, 1955
June 7, 1966
June 7, 1966
Associated Entity: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
September 6, 1952
September 16, 1955
June 7, 1966
June 7, 1966
Associated Entity: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
September 6, 1952
August 19, 1954
June 7, 1966
June 7, 1966
Other Treaties Paris Agreement
Associated Entity: United Nations (UN)
December 12, 2015
November 4, 2016
April 22, 2016
December 28, 2016
January 27, 2017
Associated Entity: United Nations (UN)
December 13, 2006
May 3, 2008
March 30, 2007
May 19, 2008
June 18, 2008
Associated Entity: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
December 8, 2005
January 14, 2007
March 30, 2006
October 28, 2013
April 28, 2014
Associated Entity: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
October 20, 2005
March 18, 2007
October 24, 2007
January 24, 2008
Associated Entity: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
October 17, 2003
April 20, 2006
October 24, 2007
January 24, 2008
Associated Entity: World Health Organization (WHO)
May 21, 2003
February 27, 2005
June 25, 2004
June 25, 2004
February 27, 2005
Associated Entity: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
November 3, 2001
June 29, 2004
May 27, 2003
June 29, 2004
Associated Entity: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
May 22, 2001
May 17, 2004
May 23, 2001
September 24, 2004
December 23, 2004
Associated Entity: African Union
July 11, 2000
May 26, 2001
March 2, 2001
July 4, 2001
July 10, 2001
Associated Entity: East African Community (EAC)
November 30, 1999
July 7, 2000
November 30, 1999
May 31, 2000
July 1, 2000
Associated Entity: United Nations (UN)
December 11, 1997
February 16, 2005
February 25, 2005
May 26, 2005
Associated Entity: United Nations (UN)
June 17, 1994
December 26, 1996
October 14, 1994
June 24, 1997
September 22, 1997
Associated Entity: World Trade Organization (WTO)
April 15, 1994
January 1, 1995
January 1, 1995
Associated Entity: Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)
November 5, 1993
December 8, 1994
May 30, 1994
December 8, 1994
Associated Entity: United Nations (UN)
May 9, 1992
March 21, 1994
June 12, 1992
August 30, 1994
November 28, 1994
Associated Entity: Organization of African Unity (OAU)
June 3, 1991
May 12, 1994
June 3, 1991
June 18, 1993
May 12, 1994
Associated Entity: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
March 22, 1985
September 22, 1988
November 9, 1988
February 7, 1989
Associated Entity: United Nations (UN)
December 10, 1982
November 16, 1994
December 10, 1982
March 2, 1989
November 16, 1994
Associated Entity: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
June 8, 1977
December 7, 1978
February 23, 1999
August 23, 1999
Associated Entity: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
June 8, 1977
December 7, 1978
February 23, 1999
August 23, 1999
Associated Entity: Organization of African Unity (OAU)
July 5, 1976
September 19, 1990
October 28, 1981
September 19, 1990
Other Treaties The Georgetown Agreement
Associated Entity: African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP)
June 6, 1975
February 12, 1976
November 13, 1975
February 12, 1976
Associated Entity: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
November 16, 1972
December 17, 1975
June 5, 1991
September 5, 1991
Associated Entity: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
November 14, 1970
April 24, 1972
February 15, 2024
May 15, 2024
Associated Entity: United Nations (UN)
December 16, 1966
January 3, 1976
May 1, 1972
January 3, 1976
Associated Entity: United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)
June 10, 1958
June 7, 1959
February 10, 1989
May 11, 1989
Associated Entity: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
December 6, 1951
October 2, 2005
May 7, 1974
October 2, 2005
Associated Entity: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
November 22, 1950
May 21, 1952
March 15, 1967
June 15, 1967
Associated Entity: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
September 20, 1966
March 20, 1967
Associated Entity: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
September 20, 1966
March 20, 1967
Associated Entity: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
September 20, 1966
March 20, 1967
Associated Entity: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
December 7, 1944
April 4, 1947
May 1, 1964
May 31, 1964

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