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Main IP Laws (6 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2024
Amended up to :
May 22, 2024
Entry into force :
March 1, 2007
Adopted :
February 15, 2007
Patents (Inventions)
2023
Amended up to :
April 5, 2023
Entry into force :
May 11, 2000
Adopted :
April 6, 2000
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
2023
Amended up to :
March 7, 2023
Entry into force :
March 6, 2020
Adopted :
February 6, 2020
Trademarks
2020
Amended up to :
July 1, 2020
Entry into force :
November 18, 2004
Adopted :
October 28, 2004
Industrial Designs
2016
Amended up to :
January 1, 2016
Entry into force :
April 30, 1998
Adopted :
March 12, 1998
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
2012
Amended up to :
January 1, 2012
Entry into force :
May 31, 2002
Adopted :
May 2, 2002
Plant Variety Protection

Laws/Regulations (31 texts)

Type of Text Title Version Dates Subject Matter
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2024
Amended up to :
April 14, 2021
Entry into force :
May 14, 2005
Issued :
May 10, 2005
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2023
Amended up to :
July 19, 2023
Entry into force :
February 26, 2011
Issued :
February 22, 2011
Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2022
Amended up to :
February 25, 2022
Entry into force :
April 4, 2008
Issued :
April 1, 2008
Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2021
Entry into force :
May 1, 2021
Issued :
April 27, 2021
Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2021
Amended :
September 1, 2021
Entry into force :
August 16, 2017
Issued :
August 8, 2017
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2020
Entry into force :
September 9, 2020
Issued :
September 2, 2020
Geographical Indications
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2020
Amended :
May 9, 2020
Entry into force :
January 1, 2016
Issued :
December 15, 2015
Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2016
Entry into force :
March 12, 2016
Issued :
March 8, 2016
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2016
Entry into force :
January 1, 2016
Adopted :
December 15, 2015
Patents (Inventions)
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2016
Amended :
May 19, 2023
Entry into force :
January 1, 2016
Issued :
December 15, 2015
Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2016
Entry into force :
January 1, 2016
Issued :
December 22, 2015
Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2014
Entry into force :
July 2, 2005
Issued :
June 28, 2005
Industrial Designs
IP-related Laws
2023
Amended :
April 5, 2023
Entry into force :
June 14, 2017
Adopted :
May 18, 2017
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP Regulatory Body
IP-related Laws
2023
Amended :
March 7, 2023
Entry into force :
January 1, 2016
Adopted :
June 18, 2015
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws
2022
Amended up to :
September 1, 2022
Entry into force :
May 19, 2005
Adopted :
April 14, 2005
Patents (Inventions)
Plant Variety Protection
Industrial Property
IP-related Laws
2021
Amended up to :
October 20, 2021
Entry into force :
July 5, 2016
Adopted :
June 2, 2016
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws
2020
Amended up to :
January 1, 2020
Entry into force :
January 1, 2002
Adopted :
October 4, 2001
Trademarks
Competition
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
IP-related Laws
2020
Amended up to :
July 1, 2020
Entry into force :
April 15, 1999
Adopted :
March 18, 1999
Trademarks
Competition
IP-related Laws
2020
Amended up to :
June 3, 2020
Entry into force :
March 20, 1998
Adopted :
February 19, 1998
Geographical Indications
Trademarks
IP-related Laws
2019
Amended up to :
December 1, 2019
Entry into force :
January 1, 2000
Adopted :
October 7, 1999
Plant Variety Protection
IP-related Laws
2018
Amended up to :
January 1, 2018
Entry into force :
January 1, 2002
Issued :
April 13, 2000
Trademarks
Trade Names
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Industrial Property
Framework Laws
2023
Amended up to :
July 15, 2023
Entry into force :
October 1, 2005
Adopted :
April 21, 2005
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws
2021
Amended up to :
March 1, 2021
Entry into force :
March 1, 1999
Adopted :
October 14, 1998
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws
2021
Amended up to :
February 2, 2021
Entry into force :
April 1, 1999
Adopted :
June 17, 1998
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws
2021
Amended up to :
March 6, 2021
Entry into force :
October 1, 2005
Adopted :
April 21, 2005
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws
2019
Amended up to :
January 1, 2019
Entry into force :
November 7, 1922
Adopted :
February 15, 1922
Other
Other Texts
2023
Amended up to :
May 1, 2023
Entry into force :
August 11, 2010
Adopted :
July 12, 2010
Trademarks
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts
2022
Amended up to :
January 1, 2022
Entry into force :
June 30, 2010
Adopted :
June 17, 2010
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts
2022
Amended up to :
May 3, 2022
Entry into force :
June 23, 1998
Adopted :
May 21, 1998
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts
2019
Entry into force :
July 16, 2010
Issued :
June 29, 2010
Other
Other Texts
2013
Amended up to :
December 14, 2013
Entry into force :
August 29, 2007
Issued :
August 21, 2007
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)

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