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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

Implementing Rules/Regulations (15 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2021
Commenced :
November 1, 2021
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
2012
Issued :
January 1, 2012
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
2009
Entry into force :
May 1, 2000
Issued :
January 1, 2000
Patents (Inventions)
Industrial Designs
Trademarks
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
2007
Entry into force :
January 1, 2007
Issued :
January 1, 2007
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP Regulatory Body
2006
Entry into force :
December 15, 2006
Issued :
January 1, 2006
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
2004
Entry into force :
December 14, 2004
Issued :
December 14, 2004
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
1999
Entry into force :
September 7, 1999
Issued :
September 7, 1999
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
1999
Entry into force :
September 7, 1999
Issued :
September 7, 1999
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
1997
Issued :
January 1, 1997
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
1972
Entry into force :
December 24, 1972
Issued :
February 1, 1972
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
1972
Entry into force :
November 27, 1972
Issued :
November 27, 1972
Patents (Inventions)
1971
Entry into force :
December 1, 1971
Issued :
November 10, 1971
Industrial Designs
1971
Entry into force :
December 1, 1971
Issued :
November 10, 1971
Patents (Inventions)
Industrial Designs
1971
Entry into force :
December 1, 1971
Issued :
November 10, 1971
Patents (Inventions)
1967
Entry into force :
July 18, 1967
Issued :
May 9, 1967
Trademarks
Trade Names

IP-related Laws (8 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2024
Commenced :
May 15, 2015
Domain Names
Trademarks
2023
Commenced :
February 8, 2023
Other
Trademarks
Patents (Inventions)
Industrial Designs
2023
Commenced :
April 20, 2023
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
2019
Entry into force :
May 24, 2019
Enacted :
May 24, 2019
Plant Variety Protection
2019
Commenced :
January 30, 2019
Competition
Trademarks
IP Regulatory Body
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
1992
Entry into force :
November 23, 1992
Issued :
November 23, 1992
Plant Variety Protection
1988
Commenced :
July 15, 1988
Trademarks
IP Regulatory Body
1960
Enacted :
October 1, 1960
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)

Framework Laws (7 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2011
Commenced :
June 3, 2011
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
2002
Enacted :
December 13, 2002
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
1999
Entry into force :
May 29, 1999
Enacted :
May 5, 1999
Other
1998
Adopted :
March 14, 1998
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
1990
Adopted :
June 1, 1916
Industrial Designs
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
1990
Adopted :
June 1, 1945
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
1973
Entry into force :
April 13, 1973
Enacted :
April 13, 1973
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other Texts (8 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2006
Entry into force :
November 14, 2006
Adopted :
October 10, 2006
Patents (Inventions)
Utility Models
Industrial Designs
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
2005
Issued :
January 1, 2005
Patents (Inventions)
Trademarks
2005
Issued :
January 1, 2005
Trademarks
Other
2005
Adopted :
January 1, 2005
Geographical Indications
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
2005
Issued :
January 1, 2005
Geographical Indications
2004
Enacted :
January 2, 1990
Trademarks
Trade Names
Other
Industrial Property
1999
Entry into force :
April 1, 1967
Enacted :
January 1, 1967
Patents (Inventions)
Industrial Designs
Trademarks
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other
1993
Adopted :
August 25, 1993
Patents (Inventions)
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other

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