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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

Implementing Rules/Regulations (8 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2012
Entry into force :
June 28, 2012
Issued :
June 20, 2012
Trademarks
Geographical Indications
Trade Names
2006
Entry into force :
March 29, 2006
Issued :
March 29, 2006
Published :
March 29, 2006
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
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
2001
Entry into force :
September 28, 2001
Issued :
September 12, 2001
Patents (Inventions)
Utility Models
Industrial Designs
2001
Entry into force :
April 18, 2001
Issued :
April 4, 2001
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
2001
Entry into force :
October 6, 2000
Issued :
May 26, 2000
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
2001
Entry into force :
May 5, 2000
Issued :
March 3, 2000
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
2001
Entry into force :
May 31, 2000
Issued :
May 2, 2000
Plant Variety Protection

IP-related Laws (22 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2019
Entry into force :
April 16, 2020
Published :
July 18, 2019
Adopted :
July 15, 2019
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
2012
Issued :
April 27, 2012
Industrial Property
2012
Entry into force :
October 19, 2012
Adopted :
October 11, 2012
Other
2009
Entry into force :
June 9, 2009
Issued :
May 15, 2009
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Industrial Property
2009
Entry into force :
April 3, 2009
Issued :
March 11, 2009
Trademarks
2009
Entry into force :
November 26, 2009
Published :
November 26, 2009
Issued :
November 5, 2009
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Industrial Property
2006
Entry into force :
March 24, 2006
Issued :
March 21, 2006
Patents (Inventions)
2006
Entry into force :
June 24, 2007
Adopted :
September 28, 2006
Patents (Inventions)
Trademarks
Competition
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
2002
Entry into force :
June 28, 2002
Issued :
June 17, 2002
IP Regulatory Body
2001
Entry into force :
July 31, 2001
Adopted :
July 12, 2001
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
2001
Entry into force :
October 26, 1999
Adopted :
October 6, 1999
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
2001
Entry into force :
December 14, 1999
Adopted :
November 24, 1999
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
2001
Entry into force :
March 1, 1996
Adopted :
February 29, 1996
Industrial Property
2001
Entry into force :
February 8, 2001
Adopted :
February 3, 2001
Plant Variety Protection
2001
Entry into force :
July 9, 2001
Issued :
June 26, 2001
Patents (Inventions)
2001
Entry into force :
December 14, 1999
Adopted :
November 24, 1999
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
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
2000
Entry into force :
March 15, 2000
Published :
March 15, 2000
Adopted :
November 24, 1999
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
1998
Entry into force :
November 10, 1998
Published :
November 10, 1998
Adopted :
October 27, 1998
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Industrial Property
1998
Entry into force :
June 30, 1998
Adopted :
June 26, 1998
Other
1998
Entry into force :
June 3, 1998
Adopted :
March 27, 1998
IP Regulatory Body
Other
1961
Entry into force :
April 4, 1961
Adopted :
March 10, 1961
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)

Framework Laws (6 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2015
Published :
October 9, 2015
Adopted :
June 4, 2015
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
2014
Amended up to :
February 10, 2014
Entry into force :
January 9, 1987
Adopted :
November 19, 1986
Other
2008
Entry into force :
July 4, 2008
Adopted :
November 13, 2007
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
2002
Entry into force :
December 21, 2002
Adopted :
November 13, 2001
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
2001
Entry into force :
May 25, 2001
Adopted :
May 18, 2000
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Industrial Property
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 (2 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2001
Entry into force :
July 25, 1995
Issued :
July 24, 1995
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
1995
Entry into force :
July 28, 1995
Adopted :
July 27, 1995
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other

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