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Main IP Laws (1 text)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2003
Published :
November 14, 2003
Enacted :
November 12, 2003
Patents (Inventions)
Industrial Designs
Trademarks
Geographical Indications
Trade Names
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)

Implementing Rules/Regulations (6 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2024
Issued :
October 22, 2024
Published :
October 22, 2024
Geographical Indications
2019
Published :
June 17, 2019
Issued :
June 14, 2019
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
2019
Published :
October 27, 2019
Issued :
October 23, 2019
Industrial Property
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
2011
Published :
January 5, 2011
Issued :
January 4, 2011
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
2006
Issued :
May 15, 2006
Published :
May 15, 2006
Patents (Inventions)
Industrial Designs
Trademarks
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
2005
Published :
October 19, 2005
Issued :
October 11, 2005
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Traditional Cultural Expressions

Framework Laws (10 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2023
Amended :
October 31, 2022
Entry into force :
September 7, 1978
Other
2005
Enacted :
August 1, 1890
Other
1999
Enacted :
January 1, 1896
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
1998
Enacted :
January 1, 1885
Other
1996
Published :
May 10, 1996
Enacted :
May 8, 1996
Other
1990
Published :
May 18, 1990
Enacted :
May 15, 1990
Other
1988
Published :
December 23, 1988
Enacted :
December 18, 1988
Other
1979
Published :
March 9, 1979
Enacted :
March 8, 1979
Other
1978
Published :
November 10, 1978
Enacted :
November 2, 1978
Other
1889
Enacted :
December 12, 1866
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

Other Texts (5 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2009
Adopted :
January 1, 2009
Traditional Knowledge (TK)
1997
Published :
November 28, 1997
Enacted :
November 28, 1997
Other
1942
Enacted :
August 27, 1942
Other
1889
Enacted :
January 1, 1872
Other
1870
Enacted :
January 1, 1870
Other

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