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Main IP Laws (6 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2023
Amended up to :
March 1, 2023
Entry into force :
May 1, 2003
Published :
March 14, 2003
Industrial Designs
2023
Amended up to :
March 1, 2023
Entry into force :
July 1, 2010
Published :
March 26, 2010
Trademarks
2023
Amended up to :
March 1, 2023
Entry into force :
January 1, 1968
Published :
December 15, 1967
Patents (Inventions)
2022
Amended up to :
July 1, 2022
Entry into force :
January 1, 1992
Published :
June 15, 1990
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
2022
Amended up to :
July 1, 2022
Entry into force :
September 15, 1993
Published :
March 12, 1993
Plant Variety Protection
2021
Amended up to :
September 1, 2021
Entry into force :
July 1, 2018
Published :
June 15, 2018
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)

Implementing Rules/Regulations (16 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2021
Issued :
August 26, 2021
Entry into force :
January 1, 2002
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
2017
Entry into force :
January 1, 2008
Adopted :
December 14, 2007
Patents (Inventions)
Plant Variety Protection
Genetic Resources
IP Regulatory Body
2017
Entry into force :
April 1, 2014
Adopted :
March 26, 2014
Patents (Inventions)
Industrial Designs
Trademarks
IP Regulatory Body
2016
Entry into force :
October 4, 2001
Adopted :
October 4, 2001
Other
2014
Adopted :
April 4, 2003
Industrial Designs
Trademarks
IP Regulatory Body
2013
Entry into force :
July 1, 2010
Adopted :
June 25, 2010
Trademarks
IP Regulatory Body
2009
Entry into force :
January 1, 2009
Adopted :
January 1, 2008
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP Regulatory Body
2003
Entry into force :
October 1, 2003
Adopted :
October 1, 2003
Domain Names
1997
Entry into force :
April 25, 1997
Adopted :
April 25, 1997
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
1997
Adopted :
August 6, 1993
Plant Variety Protection
IP Regulatory Body
1995
Entry into force :
January 1, 1996
Adopted :
December 27, 1995
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
IP Regulatory Body
1994
Entry into force :
July 1, 1992
Adopted :
June 22, 1992
Patents (Inventions)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP Regulatory Body
1989
Entry into force :
December 1, 1964
Adopted :
November 27, 1964
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
1985
Entry into force :
February 15, 1985
Adopted :
February 15, 1985
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
1978
Entry into force :
August 1, 1978
Adopted :
April 10, 1978
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
1961
Entry into force :
July 1, 1961
Adopted :
May 12, 1961
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP Regulatory Body

IP-related Laws (8 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2021
Entry into force :
September 1, 2021
Published :
May 28, 2021
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP Regulatory Body
2019
Amended up to :
July 1, 2019
Entry into force :
January 1, 1988
Published :
June 21, 1985
Trademarks
Trade Names
2018
Entry into force :
February 15, 1979
Adopted :
June 9, 1978
Other
2017
Entry into force :
January 1, 2009
Adopted :
December 21, 2007
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP Regulatory Body
Other
2015
Amended up to :
October 1, 2015
Entry into force :
January 1, 1956
Adopted :
June 26, 1953
Patents (Inventions)
2015
Amended up to :
October 1, 2015
Entry into force :
September 1, 1970
Adopted :
April 17, 1970
Patents (Inventions)
2015
Entry into force :
June 1, 2009
Adopted :
January 9, 2009
Trademarks
Geographical Indications
Competition
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
2013
Entry into force :
April 1, 2013
Adopted :
June 22, 2012
IP Regulatory Body

Framework Laws (8 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2019
Adopted :
May 20, 2005
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
2019
Entry into force :
January 1, 2008
Adopted :
June 17, 2005
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Other
Industrial Property
2018
Entry into force :
January 1, 1993
Adopted :
June 26, 1992
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
2018
Entry into force :
July 1, 1927
Adopted :
August 13, 1915
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
2018
Entry into force :
January 1, 1986
Adopted :
May 22, 1981
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
2016
Entry into force :
May 17, 1814
Adopted :
May 16, 1814
Other
2013
Adopted :
June 10, 1977
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
1993
Adopted :
January 8, 1993
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

Other Texts (12 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2019
Entry into force :
July 1, 2003
Adopted :
May 23, 2003
Other
2018
Adopted :
June 19, 2009
Genetic Resources
Other
2018
Adopted :
July 4, 2003
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Other
2017
Entry into force :
December 18, 1987
Adopted :
December 18, 1987
Transfer of Technology
Other
2017
Amended up to :
July 1, 2017
Entry into force :
January 1, 1994
Adopted :
December 4, 1992
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
2011
Entry into force :
January 1, 1999
Adopted :
June 13, 1997
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
2010
Entry into force :
June 1, 2009
Adopted :
June 6, 2008
Other
2006
Entry into force :
September 1, 1993
Adopted :
April 2, 1993
Other
2005
Entry into force :
February 28, 1997
Issued :
February 28, 1997
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
2005
Entry into force :
June 17, 2005
Adopted :
June 17, 2005
Other
2005
Entry into force :
November 1, 2005
Adopted :
November 1, 2005
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP Regulatory Body
Other
1990
Entry into force :
July 1, 1975
Adopted :
March 21, 1975
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

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