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Main IP Laws (3 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2023
Amended up to :
October 17, 2023
Entry into force :
August 14, 2000
Published :
August 11, 2000
Assented :
April 25, 2000
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
2023
Amended up to :
October 17, 2023
Entry into force :
June 1, 2002
Assented :
June 1, 2002
Published :
June 1, 2002
Patents (Inventions)
Industrial Designs
2023
Amended up to :
October 17, 2023
Entry into force :
May 14, 2019
Assented :
April 9, 2019
Published :
April 9, 2019
Trademarks

Implementing Rules/Regulations (16 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2021
Entry into force :
June 1, 2021
Assented :
June 1, 2021
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
2021
Entry into force :
June 18, 2021
Assented :
June 18, 2021
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
2021
Entry into force :
February 12, 2021
Assented :
February 12, 2021
Trademarks
2016
Adopted :
June 24, 2016
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
IP Regulatory Body
2014
Assented :
March 7, 2024
Entry into force :
March 7, 2014
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
2014
Entry into force :
November 7, 2014
Assented :
November 7, 2014
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
2014
Entry into force :
November 7, 2014
Assented :
November 7, 2014
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
2010
Entry into force :
January 1, 2010
Adopted :
January 1, 2010
Patents (Inventions)
2007
Amended up to :
December 21, 2007
Entry into force :
June 1, 2002
Assented :
June 1, 2002
Patents (Inventions)
2007
Amended up to :
December 21, 2007
Entry into force :
March 1, 2007
Assented :
March 1, 2007
Patents (Inventions)
2007
Amended up to :
December 21, 2007
Entry into force :
March 1, 2007
Assented :
March 1, 2007
Patents (Inventions)
2006
Adopted :
January 1, 2006
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
2004
Entry into force :
May 1, 2004
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP Regulatory Body
2003
Entry into force :
May 1, 2004
Adopted :
January 1, 2003
Trademarks
2003
Entry into force :
January 1, 2003
Assented :
January 1, 2003
Patents (Inventions)
Plant Variety Protection
2003
Entry into force :
January 1, 2003
Assented :
January 1, 2003
Patents (Inventions)

IP-related Laws (4 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2009
Adopted :
January 1, 1857
Competition
2007
Entry into force :
February 1, 1995
Adopted :
January 1, 1994
Competition
2006
Entry into force :
December 12, 2006
Assented :
December 12, 2006
Published :
December 12, 2006
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
2000
Entry into force :
February 29, 2000
Assented :
February 29, 2000
Published :
February 29, 2000
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Framework Laws (2 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2010
Entry into force :
June 10, 1854
Adopted :
January 30, 1854
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
2007
Entry into force :
September 21, 1964
Adopted :
January 1, 1964
Other

Other Texts (6 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2009
Entry into force :
January 1, 1996
Adopted :
January 1, 1995
Patents (Inventions)
Trademarks
Trade Names
Competition
Other
2009
Adopted :
January 1, 2002
Other
2009
Adopted :
January 1, 2001
Competition
2008
Entry into force :
June 21, 2002
Adopted :
January 1, 2001
Geographical Indications
Plant Variety Protection
2007
Adopted :
January 1, 2002
IP Regulatory Body
2007
Entry into force :
September 1, 1986
Adopted :
January 1, 1986
Competition

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