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Main IP Laws (5 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2020
Consolidated :
June 25, 2020
Entry into force :
August 31, 1999
Published :
August 31, 1999
Adopted :
July 6, 1999
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
2001
Published :
November 29, 1999
Adopted :
October 20, 1999
Plant Variety Protection
2001
Entry into force :
February 1, 2000
Published :
February 1, 2000
Adopted :
December 2, 1999
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
2001
Entry into force :
November 21, 2000
Published :
September 22, 2000
Adopted :
June 1, 2000
Patents (Inventions)
Utility Models
Industrial Designs
2001
Published :
April 16, 2001
Adopted :
February 14, 2001
Trademarks
Geographical Indications
Trade Names

Laws/Regulations (38 texts)

Type of Text Title Version Dates Subject Matter
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2012
Entry into force :
June 28, 2012
Issued :
June 20, 2012
Trademarks
Geographical Indications
Trade Names
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2006
Entry into force :
March 29, 2006
Issued :
March 29, 2006
Published :
March 29, 2006
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2001
Entry into force :
September 27, 2001
Issued :
September 4, 2001
Trademarks
Geographical Indications
Trade Names
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2001
Entry into force :
September 28, 2001
Issued :
September 12, 2001
Patents (Inventions)
Utility Models
Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2001
Entry into force :
April 18, 2001
Issued :
April 4, 2001
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2001
Entry into force :
October 6, 2000
Issued :
May 26, 2000
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2001
Entry into force :
May 5, 2000
Issued :
March 3, 2000
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2001
Entry into force :
May 31, 2000
Issued :
May 2, 2000
Plant Variety Protection
IP-related Laws
2019
Entry into force :
April 16, 2020
Published :
July 18, 2019
Adopted :
July 15, 2019
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws
2012
Issued :
April 27, 2012
Industrial Property
IP-related Laws
2012
Entry into force :
October 19, 2012
Adopted :
October 11, 2012
Other
IP-related Laws
2009
Entry into force :
June 9, 2009
Issued :
May 15, 2009
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Industrial Property
IP-related Laws
2009
Entry into force :
April 3, 2009
Issued :
March 11, 2009
Trademarks
IP-related Laws
2009
Entry into force :
November 26, 2009
Published :
November 26, 2009
Issued :
November 5, 2009
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Industrial Property
IP-related Laws
2006
Entry into force :
March 24, 2006
Issued :
March 21, 2006
Patents (Inventions)
IP-related Laws
2006
Entry into force :
June 24, 2007
Adopted :
September 28, 2006
Patents (Inventions)
Trademarks
Competition
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws
2002
Entry into force :
June 28, 2002
Issued :
June 17, 2002
IP Regulatory Body
IP-related Laws
2001
Entry into force :
July 31, 2001
Adopted :
July 12, 2001
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws
2001
Entry into force :
October 26, 1999
Adopted :
October 6, 1999
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws
2001
Entry into force :
December 14, 1999
Adopted :
November 24, 1999
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws
2001
Entry into force :
March 1, 1996
Adopted :
February 29, 1996
Industrial Property
IP-related Laws
2001
Entry into force :
February 8, 2001
Adopted :
February 3, 2001
Plant Variety Protection
IP-related Laws
2001
Entry into force :
July 9, 2001
Issued :
June 26, 2001
Patents (Inventions)
IP-related Laws
2001
Entry into force :
December 14, 1999
Adopted :
November 24, 1999
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws
2001
Entry into force :
July 18, 2001
Adopted :
June 6, 2001
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP Regulatory Body
IP-related Laws
2000
Entry into force :
March 15, 2000
Published :
March 15, 2000
Adopted :
November 24, 1999
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws
1998
Entry into force :
November 10, 1998
Published :
November 10, 1998
Adopted :
October 27, 1998
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Industrial Property
IP-related Laws
1998
Entry into force :
June 30, 1998
Adopted :
June 26, 1998
Other
IP-related Laws
1998
Entry into force :
June 3, 1998
Adopted :
March 27, 1998
IP Regulatory Body
Other
IP-related Laws
1961
Entry into force :
April 4, 1961
Adopted :
March 10, 1961
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Framework Laws
2015
Published :
October 9, 2015
Adopted :
June 4, 2015
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws
2014
Amended up to :
February 10, 2014
Entry into force :
January 9, 1987
Adopted :
November 19, 1986
Other
Framework Laws
2008
Entry into force :
July 4, 2008
Adopted :
November 13, 2007
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws
2002
Entry into force :
December 21, 2002
Adopted :
November 13, 2001
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws
2001
Entry into force :
May 25, 2001
Adopted :
May 18, 2000
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Industrial Property
Framework Laws
1995
Entry into force :
May 5, 1904
Adopted :
February 1, 1904
Patents (Inventions)
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
Other Texts
2001
Entry into force :
July 25, 1995
Issued :
July 24, 1995
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other Texts
1995
Entry into force :
July 28, 1995
Adopted :
July 27, 1995
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other

Treaties (58 records)

Title Host Institution Date of Adoption (Treaty) Entry into Force (Treaty) Signature (Party) Instrument (Party) Entry into Force (Party) Additional Information
Other Treaties Paris Agreement
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 12, 2015
November 4, 2016
October 23, 2017
November 22, 2017
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
June 28, 2013
September 30, 2016
January 16, 2020
April 16, 2020
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
October 29, 2010
October 12, 2014
June 12, 2020
September 10, 2020
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 13, 2006
May 3, 2008
March 30, 2007
December 7, 2007
May 3, 2008
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
December 8, 2005
January 14, 2007
March 8, 2006
April 2, 2009
October 2, 2009
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
October 20, 2005
March 18, 2007
March 5, 2009
June 5, 2009
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
October 17, 2003
April 20, 2006
February 14, 2006
May 14, 2006
Host Institution: World Health Organization (WHO)
May 21, 2003
February 27, 2005
June 7, 2004
April 9, 2008
July 8, 2008
Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
November 3, 2001
June 29, 2004
November 22, 2002
June 29, 2004
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
May 22, 2001
May 17, 2004
May 23, 2001
December 1, 2005
March 1, 2006
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
January 29, 2000
September 11, 2003
May 26, 2000
August 28, 2002
September 11, 2003
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
March 26, 1999
March 9, 2004
June 1, 2001
March 9, 2004
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 11, 1997
February 16, 2005
July 7, 1998
November 18, 1999
February 16, 2005
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
December 20, 1996
May 20, 2002
December 6, 2002
March 6, 2003
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
December 20, 1996
March 6, 2002
December 6, 2002
March 6, 2003
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
October 27, 1994
August 1, 1996
June 22, 2009
September 22, 2009
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
June 17, 1994
December 26, 1996
November 21, 1994
February 17, 1998
May 18, 1998
Host Institution: World Trade Organization (WTO)
April 15, 1994
January 1, 1995
September 3, 1995
Host Institution: World Trade Organization (WTO)
April 15, 1994
January 1, 1995
September 3, 1995
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
June 5, 1992
December 29, 1993
June 13, 1992
November 20, 1995
February 18, 1996
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
May 9, 1992
March 21, 1994
June 13, 1992
October 31, 1995
January 29, 1996
Host Institution: Global System of Trade Preferences among Developing Countries
April 13, 1988
April 19, 1989
April 13, 1988
April 3, 1989
May 3, 1989
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
March 22, 1985
September 22, 1988
March 5, 1993
June 3, 1993
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 10, 1982
November 16, 1994
December 9, 1984
May 3, 2000
June 2, 2000
Details
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
June 8, 1977
December 7, 1978
December 12, 1977
July 19, 1999
January 19, 2000
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
June 8, 1977
December 7, 1978
December 12, 1977
July 19, 1999
January 19, 2000
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
April 28, 1977
August 19, 1980
May 10, 2006
August 10, 2006
Host Institution: Latin American and Caribbean Economic System (SELA)
October 17, 1975
June 7, 1976
October 17, 1975
September 2, 1976
September 2, 1976
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
May 21, 1974
August 25, 1979
December 1, 1975
August 25, 1979
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
November 16, 1972
December 17, 1975
December 17, 1979
March 17, 1980
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
October 29, 1971
April 18, 1973
October 29, 1971
May 10, 2000
August 10, 2000
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
November 14, 1970
April 24, 1972
April 19, 1977
July 19, 1977
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
June 19, 1970
January 24, 1978
December 6, 2002
March 6, 2003
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
July 14, 1967
April 26, 1970
February 5, 1985
May 5, 1985
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 16, 1966
January 3, 1976
March 12, 1980
June 12, 1980
Host Institution: International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV)
December 2, 1961
August 10, 1968
August 6, 2001
September 6, 2001
Details
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
October 26, 1961
May 18, 1964
May 10, 2000
August 10, 2000
Host Institution: Secretariat for the Central American Economic Integration (SIECA)
December 13, 1960
June 4, 1961
December 13, 1960
May 26, 1961
June 3, 1961
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
October 31, 1958
September 25, 1966
March 15, 2006
June 15, 2006
Details
Host Institution: United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)
June 10, 1958
June 7, 1959
September 24, 2003
December 23, 2003
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
September 28, 1954
June 6, 1960
July 15, 2013
October 13, 2013
Details
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
May 14, 1954
August 7, 1956
May 14, 1954
November 25, 1959
February 25, 1960
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
May 14, 1954
August 7, 1956
May 14, 1954
November 25, 1959
February 25, 1960
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
September 6, 1952
September 16, 1955
September 6, 1952
May 16, 1961
May 16, 1961
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
September 6, 1952
September 16, 1955
September 6, 1952
May 16, 1961
May 16, 1961
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
September 6, 1952
September 16, 1955
September 6, 1952
May 16, 1961
August 16, 1961
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
September 6, 1952
August 19, 1954
September 6, 1952
May 16, 1961
May 16, 1961
Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
December 6, 1951
October 2, 2005
August 2, 1956
October 2, 2005
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
November 22, 1950
May 21, 1952
December 17, 1963
March 17, 1964
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
August 12, 1949
December 17, 1953
June 17, 1954
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
August 12, 1949
December 17, 1953
June 17, 1954
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
August 12, 1949
December 17, 1953
June 17, 1954
Host Institution: Organization of American States (OAS)
June 22, 1946
April 14, 1947
June 22, 1946
June 9, 1950
July 12, 1950
Host Institution: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
December 7, 1944
April 4, 1947
December 7, 1944
December 28, 1945
April 4, 1947
Host Institution: Organization of American States (OAS)
February 20, 1929
April 2, 1930
February 20, 1929
June 7, 1935
June 6, 1935
Host Institution: Argentina
August 11, 1910
August 1, 1911
August 11, 1910
September 15, 1913
December 15, 1913
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
September 9, 1886
December 4, 1887
May 23, 2000
August 23, 2000
Details
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
March 20, 1883
July 7, 1884
April 3, 1996
July 3, 1996
Details

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