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Main IP Laws (3 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2022
Entry into force :
January 31, 2022
Published :
August 10, 2019
Assented :
August 9, 2019
Patents (Inventions)
Utility Models
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Trade Names
Trademarks
Geographical Indications
Plant Variety Protection
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP Regulatory Body
Competition
2014
Entry into force :
July 31, 2014
Published :
April 24, 2014
Assented :
April 21, 2014
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
2003
Entry into force :
January 6, 2003
Published :
January 6, 2003
Assented :
August 8, 2002
Competition

Implementing Rules/Regulations (5 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2023
Published :
February 5, 2022
Issued :
January 31, 2022
Patents (Inventions)
Utility Models
Trademarks
Industrial Designs
Geographical Indications
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Plant Variety Protection
IP Regulatory Body
2021
Entry into force :
July 1, 2021
Published :
October 10, 2020
Issued :
October 8, 2020
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
2020
Issued :
February 14, 1989
Other
Industrial Property
2005
Amended :
April 6, 2005
Entry into force :
December 1, 1981
Published :
July 4, 1981
Issued :
July 1, 1981
Trademarks
Other
2004
Issued :
March 30, 2004
Entry into force :
January 6, 2003
Patents (Inventions)
Industrial Designs
Trademarks
Industrial Property

IP-related Laws (3 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2020
Amended up to :
August 7, 2020
Passed :
December 20, 1998
Entry into force :
January 1, 1989
Assented :
December 29, 1988
Enacted :
December 29, 1988
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
Industrial Property
2009
Amended up to :
November 25, 2009
Entry into force :
June 16, 1980
Passed :
December 11, 1979
Other
2004
Adopted :
April 15, 2004
Other

Framework Laws (3 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2008
Adopted :
January 1, 2009
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
2008
Adopted :
March 12, 1968
Other
2006
Adopted :
December 29, 1838
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other

Other Texts (15 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2016
Issued :
September 8, 1998
Trade Names
Trademarks
Other
2015
Enacted :
September 7, 1998
Passed :
July 28, 1998
Other
Trademarks
2013
Amended up to :
January 1, 2013
Published :
December 21, 2002
Assented :
December 16, 2002
Trade Names
Other
2013
Assented :
June 14, 1991
Enacted :
June 14, 1991
Passed :
June 9, 1991
Trademarks
Other
2010
Adopted :
April 16, 2010
Other
2009
Entry into force :
November 25, 2009
Entry into force :
October 24, 2008
Assented :
December 20, 2007
Enacted :
December 20, 2007
Passed :
December 4, 2007
Competition
Other
Industrial Property
2009
Entry into force :
December 12, 2009
Published :
December 12, 2009
Competition
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Other
2009
Adopted :
July 3, 2009
Industrial Property
2004
Adopted :
June 17, 2004
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
2003
Adopted :
July 30, 2003
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
2003
Adopted :
November 8, 2003
Other
2001
Adopted :
December 28, 2001
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
2000
Other
1998
Adopted :
December 18, 1998
Patents (Inventions)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
1809
Passed :
July 14, 1809
Other

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