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Main IP Laws (2 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
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
2017
Amended :
January 16, 2017
Commenced :
March 15, 1996
Published :
May 5, 1994
Signature :
April 14, 1994
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)

Implementing Rules/Regulations (3 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
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
2001
Entry into force :
May 17, 2001
Adopted :
May 17, 2001
Traditional Cultural Expressions
1973
Entry into force :
December 14, 1973
Adopted :
December 14, 1973
Trademarks
IP Regulatory Body

IP-related Laws (3 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2017
Commenced :
January 16, 2017
Published :
August 25, 2016
Signature :
August 12, 2016
IP Regulatory Body
2004
Entry into force :
December 29, 2004
Adopted :
December 19, 2004
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other
1991
Entry into force :
July 21, 1962
Adopted :
June 21, 1962
Patents (Inventions)
Industrial Designs
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other

Framework Laws (4 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2014
Amended up to :
October 13, 2014
Commenced :
March 21, 1990
Published :
March 21, 1990
Adopted :
February 9, 1990
Other
2004
Entry into force :
December 24, 2004
Enacted :
December 9, 2004
Trademarks
Trade Names
2003
Entry into force :
August 19, 2003
Adopted :
July 31, 2003
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Traditional Cultural Expressions
2000
Entry into force :
December 22, 2000
Adopted :
December 21, 2000
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Traditional Cultural Expressions

National IP Strategy (1 text)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
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

Other Texts (15 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2010
Entry into force :
April 14, 2010
Adopted :
March 19, 2010
Trademarks
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Industrial Property
2009
Entry into force :
November 16, 2009
Adopted :
October 28, 2009
Competition
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other
2007
Entry into force :
December 28, 2007
Adopted :
December 21, 2007
Other
2007
Entry into force :
August 28, 2003
Adopted :
August 13, 2003
Patents (Inventions)
Trademarks
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
2005
Entry into force :
May 11, 2005
Adopted :
April 19, 2005
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other
2004
Entry into force :
December 30, 2004
Enacted :
December 19, 2004
Other
2003
Entry into force :
April 24, 2003
Enacted :
April 3, 2003
Competition
Industrial Property
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
2003
Entry into force :
August 28, 2003
Adopted :
August 13, 2003
Trademarks
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Other
2000
Entry into force :
December 28, 2000
Adopted :
December 21, 2000
Traditional Cultural Expressions
1998
Entry into force :
April 17, 1998
Adopted :
April 3, 1998
Trade Names
Other
1998
Entry into force :
September 17, 1998
Adopted :
September 3, 1998
Trademarks
Other
1997
Entry into force :
October 16, 1997
Adopted :
October 6, 1997
Traditional Cultural Expressions
1991
Entry into force :
June 19, 1991
Adopted :
June 7, 1991
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
1991
Entry into force :
December 17, 1991
Enacted :
December 5, 1991
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

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