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Main IP Laws (5 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2020
Commenced :
August 31, 2020
Published :
August 24, 2018
Assented :
August 20, 2018
Plant Variety Protection
2018
Commenced :
October 1, 2018
Published :
February 2, 2018
Assented :
January 24, 2018
Trademarks
Geographical Indications
2017
Commenced :
March 13, 2017
Published :
September 2, 2016
Assented :
September 1, 2016
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Traditional Cultural Expressions
1986
Commenced :
April 1, 1958
Patents (Inventions)
1985
Commenced :
December 1, 1958
Industrial Designs

Implementing Rules/Regulations (9 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2008
Entry into force :
February 8, 2008
Adopted :
November 4, 2007
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP Regulatory Body
2000
Entry into force :
December 1, 1958
Industrial Designs
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
1997
Adopted :
January 1, 1958
Industrial Designs
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP Regulatory Body
1992
Adopted :
January 1, 1957
Patents (Inventions)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Transfer of Technology
IP Regulatory Body
1981
Adopted :
January 1, 1957
Patents (Inventions)
Industrial Designs
Trademarks
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
1967
Adopted :
January 1, 1957
Patents (Inventions)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Transfer of Technology
IP Regulatory Body
1967
Adopted :
January 1, 1957
Trademarks
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Industrial Property
1963
Adopted :
January 1, 1963
Patents (Inventions)
IP Regulatory Body
1962
Adopted :
January 1, 1962
Trademarks
Domain Names
IP Regulatory Body

IP-related Laws (5 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2005
Other
1991
Adopted :
March 14, 1991
Other
1990
Adopted :
October 1, 1990
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Traditional Cultural Expressions
1987
Entry into force :
September 4, 1987
Adopted :
August 28, 1987
Trademarks
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
1966
Commenced :
March 7, 1958
Trademarks
Competition

Framework Laws (1 text)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2010
Entry into force :
May 18, 1995
Adopted :
May 16, 1994
Other

Other Texts (8 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2003
Entry into force :
November 21, 2003
Adopted :
November 13, 2003
Patents (Inventions)
Trademarks
Geographical Indications
Other
2003
Adopted :
January 1, 2003
Other
2003
Adopted :
September 1, 2003
Other
2000
Entry into force :
January 1, 1984
Adopted :
January 1, 1984
Other
2000
Entry into force :
April 1, 2000
Adopted :
January 1, 1998
Patents (Inventions)
Trademarks
Competition
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other
2000
Adopted :
May 19, 2000
Patents (Inventions)
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other
1998
Entry into force :
December 31, 1998
Adopted :
November 30, 1998
Competition
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
1969
Adopted :
January 1, 1969
Other

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