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Main IP Laws (4 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2023
Commenced :
March 17, 2023
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
2021
Commenced :
May 21, 2021
Plant Variety Protection
1990
Commenced :
December 1, 1971
Patents (Inventions)
Industrial Designs
1990
Commenced :
June 1, 1967
Trademarks
Trade Names

Laws/Regulations (37 texts)

Type of Text Title Version Dates Subject Matter
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2012
Issued :
January 1, 2012
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2009
Entry into force :
May 1, 2000
Issued :
January 1, 2000
Patents (Inventions)
Industrial Designs
Trademarks
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2007
Entry into force :
January 1, 2007
Issued :
January 1, 2007
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2006
Entry into force :
December 15, 2006
Issued :
January 1, 2006
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2004
Entry into force :
December 14, 2004
Issued :
December 14, 2004
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1999
Entry into force :
September 7, 1999
Issued :
September 7, 1999
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1999
Entry into force :
September 7, 1999
Issued :
September 7, 1999
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1997
Issued :
January 1, 1997
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1972
Entry into force :
December 24, 1972
Issued :
February 1, 1972
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1972
Entry into force :
November 27, 1972
Issued :
November 27, 1972
Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1971
Entry into force :
December 1, 1971
Issued :
November 10, 1971
Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1971
Entry into force :
December 1, 1971
Issued :
November 10, 1971
Patents (Inventions)
Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1971
Entry into force :
December 1, 1971
Issued :
November 10, 1971
Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1967
Entry into force :
July 18, 1967
Issued :
May 9, 1967
Trademarks
Trade Names
IP-related Laws
2024
Commenced :
May 15, 2015
Domain Names
Trademarks
IP-related Laws
2023
Commenced :
February 8, 2023
Other
Trademarks
Patents (Inventions)
Industrial Designs
IP-related Laws
2023
Commenced :
April 20, 2023
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws
2019
Commenced :
January 30, 2019
Competition
Trademarks
IP Regulatory Body
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws
2019
Entry into force :
May 24, 2019
Enacted :
May 24, 2019
Plant Variety Protection
IP-related Laws
1992
Entry into force :
November 23, 1992
Issued :
November 23, 1992
Plant Variety Protection
IP-related Laws
1988
Commenced :
July 15, 1988
Trademarks
IP Regulatory Body
IP-related Laws
1960
Enacted :
October 1, 1960
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Framework Laws
2011
Commenced :
June 3, 2011
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws
2002
Enacted :
December 13, 2002
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws
1999
Entry into force :
May 29, 1999
Enacted :
May 5, 1999
Other
Framework Laws
1998
Adopted :
March 14, 1998
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Framework Laws
1990
Adopted :
June 1, 1916
Industrial Designs
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws
1990
Adopted :
June 1, 1945
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
Framework Laws
1973
Entry into force :
April 13, 1973
Enacted :
April 13, 1973
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other Texts
2006
Entry into force :
November 14, 2006
Adopted :
October 10, 2006
Patents (Inventions)
Utility Models
Industrial Designs
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other Texts
2005
Issued :
January 1, 2005
Patents (Inventions)
Trademarks
Other Texts
2005
Issued :
January 1, 2005
Trademarks
Other
Other Texts
2005
Adopted :
January 1, 2005
Geographical Indications
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other Texts
2005
Issued :
January 1, 2005
Geographical Indications
Other Texts
2004
Enacted :
January 2, 1990
Trademarks
Trade Names
Other
Industrial Property
Other Texts
1999
Entry into force :
April 1, 1967
Enacted :
January 1, 1967
Patents (Inventions)
Industrial Designs
Trademarks
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other
Other Texts
1993
Adopted :
August 25, 1993
Patents (Inventions)
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other

Judgments (10 texts)

Date of Judgment Issuing Authority Citation Subject Matter WIPO Lex No.
March 3, 2023
Supreme Court
Trademarks
NG006-j
June 3, 2022
Court of Appeal
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
NG008-j
March 19, 2021
Court of Appeal
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
NG007-j
February 3, 2021
Court of Appeal
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
NG009-j
May 29, 2020
Court of Appeal
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
NG002-j
December 14, 2018
Supreme Court
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
NG003-j
July 13, 2018
Supreme Court
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
NG004-j
November 26, 1998
Court of Appeal
Patents (Inventions)
Industrial Designs
NG011-j
May 6, 1991
Court of Appeal
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
NG012-j
July 4, 1986
Supreme Court
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
NG005-j

Treaties (57 records)

Title Host Institution Date of Adoption (Treaty) Entry into Force (Treaty) Signature (Party) Instrument (Party) Entry into Force (Party) Additional Information
Host Institution: United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)
December 20, 2018
September 12, 2020
August 7, 2019
November 27, 2023
May 27, 2024
Other Treaties Paris Agreement
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 12, 2015
November 4, 2016
September 22, 2016
May 16, 2017
June 15, 2017
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
June 28, 2013
September 30, 2016
June 28, 2013
October 4, 2017
January 4, 2018
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
June 24, 2012
April 28, 2020
October 4, 2017
April 28, 2020
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
October 29, 2010
October 12, 2014
February 1, 2012
June 29, 2022
September 27, 2022
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
October 15, 2010
March 5, 2018
February 1, 2012
June 29, 2022
September 27, 2022
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 13, 2006
May 3, 2008
March 30, 2007
September 24, 2010
October 24, 2010
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
October 20, 2005
March 18, 2007
January 21, 2008
April 21, 2008
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
October 17, 2003
April 20, 2006
October 21, 2005
April 20, 2006
Host Institution: World Health Organization (WHO)
May 21, 2003
February 27, 2005
June 28, 2004
October 20, 2005
January 18, 2006
Other Treaties Convention on Cybercrime
Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)
November 23, 2001
July 1, 2004
July 6, 2022
November 1, 2022
Details
Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
November 3, 2001
June 29, 2004
June 10, 2002
September 6, 2022
December 5, 2022
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
November 2, 2001
January 2, 2009
October 21, 2005
January 2, 2009
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
May 22, 2001
May 17, 2004
May 23, 2001
May 24, 2004
August 22, 2004
Host Institution: African Union
July 11, 2000
May 26, 2001
September 8, 2000
March 29, 2001
May 26, 2001
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
June 1, 2000
April 28, 2005
June 2, 2000
December 19, 2002
April 28, 2005
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
January 29, 2000
September 11, 2003
May 24, 2000
July 15, 2003
October 13, 2003
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
March 26, 1999
March 9, 2004
March 26, 1999
October 21, 2005
January 21, 2006
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 11, 1997
February 16, 2005
December 10, 2004
March 10, 2005
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
December 20, 1996
May 20, 2002
March 24, 1997
October 4, 2017
January 4, 2018
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
December 20, 1996
March 6, 2002
March 24, 1997
October 4, 2017
January 4, 2018
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
June 17, 1994
December 26, 1996
October 31, 1994
July 8, 1997
October 6, 1997
Host Institution: World Trade Organization (WTO)
April 15, 1994
January 1, 1995
January 1, 1995
Host Institution: World Trade Organization (WTO)
April 15, 1994
January 1, 1995
January 1, 1995
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
June 5, 1992
December 29, 1993
June 13, 1992
August 29, 1994
November 27, 1994
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
May 9, 1992
March 21, 1994
June 13, 1992
August 29, 1994
November 27, 1994
Host Institution: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)
March 17, 1992
October 6, 1996
March 22, 2023
June 20, 2023
Host Institution: African Economic Community (AEC)
June 3, 1991
May 12, 1994
June 3, 1991
December 31, 1991
May 12, 1994
Host Institution: Global System of Trade Preferences among Developing Countries
April 13, 1988
April 19, 1989
April 13, 1988
March 17, 1989
April 19, 1989
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
March 22, 1985
September 22, 1988
October 31, 1988
January 29, 1989
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 10, 1982
November 16, 1994
December 10, 1982
August 14, 1986
November 16, 1994
Details
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
June 8, 1977
December 7, 1978
October 10, 1988
April 10, 1989
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
June 8, 1977
December 7, 1978
October 10, 1988
April 10, 1989
Host Institution: Organization of African Unity (OAU)
July 5, 1976
September 19, 1990
September 24, 1986
September 19, 1990
Host Institution: African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP)
June 6, 1975
February 12, 1976
September 29, 1975
February 12, 1976
Host Institution: Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
May 28, 1975
August 23, 1995
July 1, 1994
August 23, 1995
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
November 16, 1972
December 17, 1975
October 23, 1974
December 17, 1975
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
November 14, 1970
April 24, 1972
January 24, 1972
April 24, 1972
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
June 19, 1970
January 24, 1978
February 8, 2005
May 8, 2005
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
July 14, 1967
April 26, 1970
January 9, 1995
April 9, 1995
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 16, 1966
January 3, 1976
July 29, 1993
October 29, 1993
Host Institution: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
July 8, 1965
June 9, 1967
May 16, 1966
June 9, 1967
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
October 26, 1961
May 18, 1964
July 29, 1993
October 29, 1993
Details
Host Institution: United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)
June 10, 1958
June 7, 1959
March 17, 1970
June 15, 1970
Details
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
September 28, 1954
June 6, 1960
September 20, 2011
December 19, 2011
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
May 14, 1954
August 7, 1956
June 5, 1961
September 5, 1961
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
May 14, 1954
August 7, 1956
June 5, 1961
September 5, 1961
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
September 6, 1952
September 16, 1955
November 14, 1961
February 14, 1962
Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
December 6, 1951
October 2, 2005
August 17, 1993
October 2, 2005
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
November 22, 1950
May 21, 1952
June 26, 1961
October 1, 1960
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
June 20, 1961
October 1, 1960
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
June 20, 1961
October 1, 1960
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
June 20, 1961
October 1, 1960
Host Institution: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
December 7, 1944
April 4, 1947
November 14, 1960
December 14, 1960
Host Institution: League of Nations (LON)
April 20, 1921
October 31, 1922
November 3, 1967
February 1, 1968
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
September 9, 1886
December 4, 1887
June 10, 1993
September 14, 1993
Details
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
March 20, 1883
July 7, 1884
July 17, 1963
September 2, 1963
Details

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