WIPO Lex, Member Profile, Namibia

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Main IP Laws (2 texts)

Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
Industrial Property Act, 2012 (Act No. 1 of 2012) (Amended by Act No. 8 of 2016)	2018	Commenced : August 1, 2018 Amended : January 16, 2017 Published : March 23, 2012 Signature : February 28, 2012	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs Trademarks Geographical Indications Trade Names IP Regulatory Body Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Copyright and Neighbouring Rights Protection Act, 1994 (Act No. 6 of 1994) (Amended by Act No. 8 of 2016)	2017	Amended : January 16, 2017 Commenced : March 15, 1996 Published : May 5, 1994 Signature : April 14, 1994	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)

Laws/Regulations (25 texts)

Type of Text	Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Industrial Property Regulations (Regulations No. 114 of 2018)	2018	Entry into force : August 1, 2018 Issued : June 1, 2018	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs Trademarks Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulations Made Under the Traditional Authorities Act, 2000 (Regulations No. 94 of 2001)	2001	Entry into force : May 17, 2001 Adopted : May 17, 2001	Traditional Cultural Expressions
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Trade Mark Regulations for South-West Africa, 1973 (Regulations No. 2437 of 1973)	1973	Entry into force : December 14, 1973 Adopted : December 14, 1973	Trademarks IP Regulatory Body
IP-related Laws	Business and Intellectual Property Authority Act, 2016 (Act No. 8 of 2016)	2017	Commenced : January 16, 2017 Published : August 25, 2016 Signature : August 12, 2016	IP Regulatory Body
IP-related Laws	National Heritage Act, 2004 (Act No. 27 of 2004)	2004	Entry into force : December 29, 2004 Adopted : December 19, 2004	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
IP-related Laws	Aviation Act, 1962 (Act No. 74 of 1962, as amended up to Act No. 10 of 1991)	1991	Entry into force : July 21, 1962 Adopted : June 21, 1962	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Framework Laws	Namibian Constitution (Amended up to Act No. 8 of 2014)	2014	Amended up to : October 13, 2014 Commenced : March 21, 1990 Published : March 21, 1990 Adopted : February 9, 1990	Other
Framework Laws	Criminal Procedure Act, 2004 (Act No. 25 of 2004)	2004	Entry into force : December 24, 2004 Enacted : December 9, 2004	Trademarks Trade Names
Framework Laws	Community Courts Act, 2003 (Act No. 10 of 2003)	2003	Entry into force : August 19, 2003 Adopted : July 31, 2003	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Traditional Cultural Expressions
Framework Laws	Traditional Authorities Act, 2000 (Act No. 25 of 2000)	2000	Entry into force : December 22, 2000 Adopted : December 21, 2000	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Traditional Cultural Expressions
Other Texts	Tobacco Products Control Act, 2010 (Act No. 1 of 2010)	2010	Entry into force : April 14, 2010 Adopted : March 19, 2010	Trademarks Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Industrial Property
Other Texts	Communications Act, 2009 (Act No. 8 of 2009)	2009	Entry into force : November 16, 2009 Adopted : October 28, 2009	Competition Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
Other Texts	Companies Amendment Act, 2007 (Act No. 9 of 2007)	2007	Entry into force : December 28, 2007 Adopted : December 21, 2007	Other
Other Texts	Medicines and Related Substances Control Amendment Act, 2007 (Act No. 8 of 2007)	2007	Entry into force : August 28, 2003 Adopted : August 13, 2003	Patents (Inventions) Trademarks Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Other Texts	National Arts Fund of Namibia Act, 2005 (Act No. 1 of 2005)	2005	Entry into force : May 11, 2005 Adopted : April 19, 2005	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
Other Texts	Companies Act, 2004 (Act No. 28 of 2004)	2004	Entry into force : December 30, 2004 Enacted : December 19, 2004	Other
Other Texts	Competition Act, 2003 (Act No. 2 of 2003)	2003	Entry into force : April 24, 2003 Enacted : April 3, 2003	Competition Industrial Property
Other Texts	Competition Rules, 2003	2003	Entry into force : January 1, 2003 Adopted : January 1, 2003	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs Trademarks Competition Plant Variety Protection Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other Industrial Property
Other Texts	Medicines and Related Substances Control Act, 2003 (Act No. 13 of 2003)	2003	Entry into force : August 28, 2003 Adopted : August 13, 2003	Trademarks Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Other
Other Texts	Traditional Leaders Amendment Act, 2000 (Act No. 31 of 2000)	2000	Entry into force : December 28, 2000 Adopted : December 21, 2000	Traditional Cultural Expressions
Other Texts	Liquor Act, 1998 (Act No.6 of 1998)	1998	Entry into force : April 17, 1998 Adopted : April 3, 1998	Trade Names Other
Other Texts	Second Hand Goods Act, 1998 (Act No. 23 of 1998)	1998	Entry into force : September 17, 1998 Adopted : September 3, 1998	Trademarks Other
Other Texts	Council of Traditional Leaders Act, 1997 (Act No. 13 of 1997)	1997	Entry into force : October 16, 1997 Adopted : October 6, 1997	Traditional Cultural Expressions
Other Texts	Namibian Broadcasting Act, 1991 (Act No. 9 of 1991)	1991	Entry into force : June 19, 1991 Adopted : June 7, 1991	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other Texts	National Anthem of the Republic of Namibia Act, 1991 (Act No. 20 of 1991)	1991	Entry into force : December 17, 1991 Enacted : December 5, 1991	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

National IP Strategy (1 text)

Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
National Intellectual Property Policy and Strategy 2019-2024	2019	Published : October 1, 2019	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Industrial Designs Industrial Property IP Regulatory Body Patents (Inventions) Trade Names Trademarks Utility Models Competition Traditional Cultural Expressions Traditional Knowledge (TK) Genetic Resources Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Transfer of Technology

Namibia

(28 texts)

Main IP Laws (2 texts)

Laws/Regulations (25 texts)

National IP Strategy (1 text)