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Main IP Laws (1 text)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2024
Entry into force :
January 24, 2024
Promulgated :
November 20, 2023
Patents (Inventions)
Utility Models
Trademarks
Geographical Indications
Trade Names
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Plant Variety Protection
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Traditional Cultural Expressions
IP Regulatory Body
Competition
Transfer of Technology

Implementing Rules/Regulations (14 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2023
Issued :
March 30, 2023
Patents (Inventions)
2023
Issued :
March 30, 2023
Industrial Designs
2023
Issued :
March 30, 2023
Trademarks
2023
Issued :
March 30, 2023
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
2023
Issued :
March 30, 2023
Plant Variety Protection
2023
Issued :
March 30, 2023
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
2023
Issued :
March 30, 2023
Geographical Indications
2023
Issued :
March 30, 2023
Plant Variety Protection
2020
Entry into force :
February 11, 2020
Issued :
December 17, 2019
Trade Names
Trademarks
2019
Entry into force :
December 17, 2019
Issued :
December 17, 2019
Plant Variety Protection
2019
Entry into force :
January 1, 2019
Issued :
January 1, 2019
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
2016
Entry into force :
January 20, 2020
Issued :
December 17, 2019
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
2003
Entry into force :
February 18, 2003
Issued :
February 18, 2003
Patents (Inventions)
Utility Models
Industrial Designs
2002
Entry into force :
March 7, 2002
Issued :
March 7, 2002
Trademarks
Trade Names

IP-related Laws (5 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2017
Promulgated :
November 8, 2007
Transfer of Technology
2014
Promulgated :
November 8, 2017
Trademarks
2005
Entry into force :
August 25, 2005
Promulgated :
May 20, 2005
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
2005
Entry into force :
November 9, 2005
Promulgated :
April 9, 2005
Trade Names
1995
Entry into force :
November 9, 1995
Promulgated :
January 9, 1995
Other

Framework Laws (4 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2018
Entry into force :
November 1, 2018
Promulgated :
May 15, 2017
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
2015
Amended up to :
December 15, 2015
Entry into force :
August 15, 1991
Promulgated :
August 15, 1991
Other
2004
Entry into force :
June 14, 2004
Promulgated :
May 17, 2004
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
2004
Entry into force :
June 14, 2004
Promulgated :
May 15, 2004
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other Texts (10 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2018
Entry into force :
March 1, 2018
Issued :
March 1, 2018
Trademarks
2005
Entry into force :
June 25, 2005
Promulgated :
May 19, 2005
Patents (Inventions)
Industrial Designs
Trademarks
Trade Names
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
2004
Entry into force :
August 1, 2004
Issued :
February 4, 2004
Other
2004
Entry into force :
November 15, 2005
Promulgated :
October 22, 2004
Industrial Property
2001
Entry into force :
October 11, 2001
Issued :
October 11, 2001
Geographical Indications
2001
Entry into force :
August 25, 2001
Promulgated :
April 10, 2001
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
1998
Entry into force :
November 6, 1998
Issued :
November 6, 1998
Other
1998
Entry into force :
November 6, 1998
Promulgated :
October 10, 1998
Other
1997
Entry into force :
June 20, 1997
Issued :
June 20, 1997
Other
1990
Entry into force :
July 27, 1990
Promulgated :
March 27, 1990
Other

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