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Main IP Laws (7 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2022
Amended up to :
June 30, 2022
Published :
December 15, 1983
Assented :
November 28, 1983
Patents (Inventions)
Utility Models
2022
Amended up to :
June 30, 2022
Published :
May 21, 1987
Assented :
April 30, 1987
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
2022
Published :
March 18, 2022
Assented :
March 16, 2022
Geographical Indications
2019
Published :
December 9, 2019
Assented :
November 22, 2019
Trademarks
2013
Amended up to :
July 1, 2013
Published :
September 26, 1996
Assented :
September 13, 1996
Industrial Designs
2007
Published :
July 1, 2004
Assented :
June 25, 2004
Plant Variety Protection
2000
Published :
June 15, 2000
Assented :
May 30, 2000
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

Implementing Rules/Regulations (42 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2023
Entry into force :
September 1, 2023
Issued :
August 28, 2023
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
2022
Entry into force :
March 18, 2022
Issued :
March 15, 2022
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP Regulatory Body
2019
Issued :
December 27, 2019
Trademarks
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP Regulatory Body
2013
Entry into force :
July 15, 2013
Issued :
July 4, 2013
Patents (Inventions)
Trademarks
Geographical Indications
IP Regulatory Body
2013
Entry into force :
July 1, 2013
Issued :
June 12, 2013
Industrial Designs
2012
Entry into force :
September 1, 2012
Issued :
June 28, 2012
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
2012
Entry into force :
June 1, 2012
Issued :
May 24, 2012
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
2012
Entry into force :
June 1, 2012
Issued :
May 24, 2012
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
2012
Entry into force :
February 15, 2012
Issued :
January 26, 2012
Industrial Designs
2011
Entry into force :
February 15, 2011
Issued :
February 11, 2011
Patents (Inventions)
2011
Entry into force :
February 15, 2011
Trademarks
2008
Entry into force :
October 20, 2008
Issued :
September 25, 2008
Plant Variety Protection
2007
Entry into force :
July 12, 2007
Issued :
July 12, 2007
Trademarks
2006
Entry into force :
August 16, 2006
Issued :
January 1, 2006
Patents (Inventions)
2003
Entry into force :
June 19, 2003
Issued :
June 17, 2003
Patents (Inventions)
2002
Issued :
August 14, 2002
Patents (Inventions)
2001
Entry into force :
August 15, 2001
Adopted :
August 13, 2001
Trademarks
Geographical Indications
IP Regulatory Body
2001
Entry into force :
August 1, 2001
Issued :
July 23, 2001
Patents (Inventions)
2001
Entry into force :
August 1, 2001
Issued :
July 23, 2001
Trademarks
2000
Issued :
April 24, 2000
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
2000
Entry into force :
October 15, 2000
Issued :
January 1, 2000
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
1999
Entry into force :
September 1, 1999
Adopted :
July 14, 1999
Industrial Designs
1999
Entry into force :
August 15, 1999
Issued :
July 31, 1999
Trade Names
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
1998
Entry into force :
October 1, 1998
Adopted :
October 1, 1998
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP Regulatory Body
1996
Issued :
March 12, 1996
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
1995
Entry into force :
August 1, 1995
Adopted :
June 29, 1995
Patents (Inventions)
1995
Adopted :
June 29, 1995
Entry into force :
October 1, 1986
Patents (Inventions)
1994
Entry into force :
August 1, 1994
Issued :
July 9, 1994
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
1994
Issued :
May 28, 1994
Entry into force :
November 29, 1990
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
1994
Entry into force :
August 1, 1995
Issued :
January 1, 1994
Trademarks
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
1994
Entry into force :
April 1, 1994
Issued :
January 1, 1994
Trademarks
Trade Names
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
1993
Issued :
January 1, 1993
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
1991
Entry into force :
October 1, 1991
Issued :
April 23, 1991
Trademarks
Trade Names
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
1990
Entry into force :
October 1, 1990
Issued :
September 21, 1990
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
1990
Issued :
January 1, 1990
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP Regulatory Body
1990
Entry into force :
October 1, 1986
Patents (Inventions)
1987
Entry into force :
December 2, 1987
Issued :
November 5, 1987
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
1987
Entry into force :
December 2, 1987
Adopted :
November 5, 1987
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
1987
Entry into force :
December 2, 1987
Issued :
November 5, 1987
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
1987
Entry into force :
January 1, 1988
Adopted :
January 1, 1987
Trademarks
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
1975
Entry into force :
January 1, 1975
Issued :
January 1, 1975
Trade Names
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
1975
Entry into force :
July 29, 1975
Issued :
July 29, 1975
Trade Names
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

IP-related Laws (6 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2011
Entry into force :
November 1, 2011
Published :
August 18, 2011
Assented :
August 5, 2011
Trademarks
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
2006
Entry into force :
October 15, 1998
Adopted :
September 23, 1998
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other
2006
Entry into force :
June 30, 1997
Adopted :
June 18, 1997
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP Regulatory Body
2006
Entry into force :
March 3, 2003
Adopted :
January 14, 2002
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP Regulatory Body
Industrial Property
2006
Entry into force :
October 15, 1998
Adopted :
September 23, 1998
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP Regulatory Body
2006
Entry into force :
September 15, 2000
Adopted :
August 18, 2000
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Framework Laws (1 text)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2010
Reprinted as of :
November 1, 2010
Amended up to :
May 1, 2009
Entry into force :
August 31, 1957
Enacted :
August 27, 1957
Other

Other Texts (3 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2006
Entry into force :
October 19, 2006
Adopted :
August 30, 2006
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
2000
Adopted :
December 29, 2000
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Genetic Resources
1997
Adopted :
June 18, 1997
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other

Treaties (Party) (41 records)

Title Associated Entity Date of Adoption (Treaty) Entry into Force (Treaty) Signature (Party) Instrument (Party) Entry into Force (Party)
Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
June 28, 2013
September 30, 2016
March 31, 2022
June 30, 2022
Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
December 20, 1996
May 20, 2002
September 27, 2012
December 27, 2012
Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
December 20, 1996
March 6, 2002
September 27, 2012
December 27, 2012
Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
June 27, 1989
December 1, 1995
September 27, 2019
December 27, 2019
Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
April 28, 1977
August 19, 1980
March 31, 2022
June 30, 2022
Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
June 12, 1973
August 9, 1985
June 28, 2007
September 28, 2007
Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
June 19, 1970
January 24, 1978
May 16, 2006
August 16, 2006
Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
July 14, 1967
April 26, 1970
October 1, 1988
January 1, 1989
Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
June 15, 1957
April 8, 1961
June 28, 2007
September 28, 2007
Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
September 9, 1886
December 4, 1887
June 28, 1990
October 1, 1990
Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
March 20, 1883
July 7, 1884
June 23, 1988
January 1, 1989
Associated Entity: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
October 29, 2010
October 12, 2014
November 5, 2018
February 3, 2019
Associated Entity: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
January 29, 2000
September 11, 2003
May 24, 2000
September 3, 2003
December 2, 2003
Associated Entity: World Trade Organization (WTO)
April 15, 1994
January 1, 1995
January 1, 1995
Associated Entity: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
June 5, 1992
December 29, 1993
June 12, 1992
June 24, 1994
September 22, 1994
Other Treaties Paris Agreement
Associated Entity: United Nations (UN)
December 12, 2015
November 4, 2016
April 22, 2016
November 16, 2016
December 16, 2016
Associated Entity: Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
February 27, 2009
January 1, 2010
February 27, 2009
December 3, 2009
January 1, 2010
Associated Entity: Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
February 26, 2009
May 17, 2010
February 26, 2009
June 17, 2009
May 17, 2010
Associated Entity: United Nations (UN)
December 13, 2006
May 3, 2008
April 8, 2008
July 19, 2010
August 18, 2010
Associated Entity: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
October 17, 2003
April 20, 2006
July 23, 2013
October 23, 2013
Associated Entity: World Health Organization (WHO)
May 21, 2003
February 27, 2005
September 23, 2003
September 16, 2005
December 15, 2005
Associated Entity: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
November 3, 2001
June 29, 2004
May 5, 2003
June 29, 2004
Associated Entity: United Nations (UN)
December 11, 1997
February 16, 2005
March 12, 1999
September 4, 2002
February 16, 2005
Associated Entity: United Nations (UN)
June 17, 1994
December 26, 1996
October 6, 1995
June 25, 1997
September 23, 1997
Associated Entity: World Trade Organization (WTO)
April 15, 1994
January 1, 1995
January 1, 1995
Associated Entity: United Nations (UN)
May 9, 1992
March 21, 1994
June 9, 1993
July 13, 1994
October 11, 1994
Associated Entity: Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
January 28, 1992
January 28, 1992
January 28, 1992
January 28, 1992
Associated Entity: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
April 13, 1988
April 19, 1989
April 13, 1988
August 1, 1989
August 31, 1989
Associated Entity: Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
December 15, 1987
August 2, 1988
December 15, 1987
July 23, 1997
August 21, 1997
Associated Entity: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
March 22, 1985
September 22, 1988
August 29, 1989
November 27, 1989
Associated Entity: United Nations (UN)
December 10, 1982
November 16, 1994
December 10, 1982
October 14, 1996
November 13, 1996
Associated Entity: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
November 16, 1972
December 17, 1975
December 7, 1988
March 7, 1989
Associated Entity: United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)
June 10, 1958
June 7, 1959
November 5, 1985
February 3, 1986
Associated Entity: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
May 14, 1954
August 7, 1956
December 12, 1960
March 12, 1961
Associated Entity: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
May 14, 1954
August 7, 1956
December 12, 1960
March 12, 1961
Associated Entity: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
December 6, 1951
October 2, 2005
May 17, 1991
October 2, 2005
Associated Entity: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
November 22, 1950
May 21, 1952
June 29, 1959
June 29, 1959
Associated Entity: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
August 24, 1962
February 24, 1963
Associated Entity: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
August 24, 1962
February 24, 1963
Associated Entity: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
August 24, 1962
February 24, 1963
Associated Entity: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
December 7, 1944
April 4, 1947
April 7, 1958
May 7, 1958

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