WIPO Lex, Member Profile, Panama

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Main IP Laws (3 texts)

Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
Law No. 64 of October 10, 2012, on Copyright and Neighboring Rights	2012	Promulgated : October 10, 2012	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Law No. 23 of July 15, 1997, Title V, Provisions on the Protection of Plant Varieties	1997	Promulgated : July 15, 1997	Plant Variety Protection
Law No. 35 of May 10, 1996, on Industrial Property	1996	Promulgated : May 10, 1996	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs Trademarks Trade Names Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Industrial Property

Laws/Regulations (30 texts)

Type of Text	Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Executive Decree No. 19 of March 26, 2019, on the Regulation of the Access and Control of the Use of Biological and Genetic Resources in the Republic of Panama and on the Establishment of Other Measures	2019	Entry into force : March 27, 2019 Adopted : March 26, 2019	Genetic Resources Traditional Knowledge (TK) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Executive Decree No. 257 of October 17, 2006, regulating Article 71 of the General Law on Environment (Law No. 41 of July 1, 1998)	2006	Entry into force : October 26, 2006 Adopted : October 17, 2006	Patents (Inventions) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Genetic Resources Transfer of Technology Traditional Knowledge (TK) IP Regulatory Body Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Executive Decree No. 12 of March 20, 2001, on the Implementation of Law No. 20 of June 26, 2000 on the Special Intellectual Property Regime governing the Collective Rights of Indigenous Peoples for the Protection and Defense of their Cultural Identity and their Traditional Knowledge, and enacting other provisions	2001	Adopted : March 20, 2001 Entry into force : March 28, 2000	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs Trademarks Geographical Indications Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Genetic Resources Traditional Cultural Expressions Traditional Knowledge (TK)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Executive Decree No. 273 of December 27, 2000, on the Implementation of the Use of Computer Programs in State Entities	2000	Entry into force : January 1, 2001 Adopted : December 27, 2000	Utility Models Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree on the Implementation of Article 91, paragraph 1 of Law No. 35 of 1996 on the Authorization to Use the Denomination 'Panama' Trademarks and Service Marks	1999	Adopted : October 21, 1999	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Executive Decree No. 13 of March 19, 1999, on the Implementation of Title V of Law No. 23 of July 15, 1997	1999	Entry into force : March 26, 1999 Adopted : March 19, 1999	Plant Variety Protection Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Executive Decree No. 7 of February 17, 1998, on the Implementation of Law No. 35 of May 10, 1996 on Industrial Property	1998	Entry into force : February 20, 1998 Adopted : February 17, 1998	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs Trademarks Geographical Indications Trade Names Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Executive Decree No. 79 of August 1, 1997, on the Implementation of Articles 176 and 177 of Law No. 35 of May 10, 1996, in respect of the Colon Free Zone and other Processing Zones administered by the State	1997	Entry into force : August 8, 1997 Adopted : August 1, 1997	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Executive Decree No. 123 of November 26, 1996, on the Implementation of Articles 176 and 177 of Law No. 35 of May 10, 1996 and Other Provisions	1996	Adopted : November 26, 1996 Entry into force : November 18, 1996	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs Trademarks Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Traditional Knowledge (TK) IP Regulatory Body Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 261 of October 3, 1995, on the Implementation of Law No. 15 of August 8, 1994, on Copyright and Related Rights	1995	Entry into force : November 9, 1995 Adopted : October 3, 1995	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 618 of April 9, 1952, Relating to the Organic Law on Education	1952	Adopted : April 9, 1952	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
IP-related Laws	Law No. 17 of April 27, 2012, on Approval of the Budapest Treaty on the International Recognition of the Deposit of Microorganisms for the Purposes of Patents Procedure, Done at Budapest on April 28, 1977, and amended on September 26, 1980, and its Regulations, done on April 28, 1977, and amended on January 20, 1981, and on October 1, 2002	2012	Adopted : April 27, 2012	Patents (Inventions)
IP-related Laws	Law No. 21 of April 27, 2012, on Approval of the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT), Done at Washington on June 19, 1970, amended on September 28, 1979, February 3, 1984 and October 3, 2001	2012	Adopted : April 27, 2012	Patents (Inventions)
IP-related Laws	Law No. 24 of May 3, 2012, on Approval of the Trademark Law Treaty (TLT) and its Regulations, made in Geneva on October 27, 1994	2012	Adopted : May 3, 2012	Trademarks
IP-related Laws	Law No. 25 of May 3, 2012, on Approval of the International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants of December 2, 1961, as revised at Geneva on November 10, 1972, October 23, 1978, and on March 19, 1991	2012	Adopted : March 25, 2012	Plant Variety Protection
IP-related Laws	Law No. 67 of October 30, 2009, on the Certification of Legal Deposit and dictating the Corresponding Adequacy Rules	2009	Adopted : October 30, 2009	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
IP-related Laws	Law No. 45 of October 31, 2007, Laying down Rules on Consumer Protection, Defense of Competition and Other Provisions	2007	Entry into force : October 31, 2007 Adopted : October 31, 2007	Patents (Inventions) Trademarks Competition Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other Industrial Property
IP-related Laws	Law No. 20 of June 26, 2000, on Special System for the Collective Intellectual Property Rights of Indigenous Peoples for the Protection and Defense of their Cultural Identity and their Traditional Knowledge	2000	Promulgated : June 26, 2000	Traditional Cultural Expressions Traditional Knowledge (TK) Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	General Law on Environment of the Republic of Panama (Law No. 41 of July 1, 1998)	1998	Entry into force : July 3, 1998 Adopted : July 1, 1998	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Genetic Resources Traditional Knowledge (TK) IP Regulatory Body
IP-related Laws	Law No. 92 of December 15, 1998, on Approval of the WIPO Copyright Treaty, adopted in Geneva on December 20, 1996	1998	Entry into force : December 28, 1998 Adopted : December 15, 1998	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	Law No. 93 of December 15, 1998, on Approval of the WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty, adopted in Geneva on December 20, 1996	1998	Entry into force : December 28, 1998 Adopted : December 15, 1998	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	Law No. 23 of July 15, 1997, on Approval of the Marrakesh Agreement establishing the World Trade Organization and the Protocol of Accession of Panama to the Agreement, together with its Annexes and List of Commitments; and by which the National Laws are brought into compliance with international standards and other provisions are enacted	1997	Entry into force : July 27, 1997 Adopted : July 15, 1997	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Industrial Property
IP-related Laws	Law No. 3 of January 3, 1996, on Approval of the Bern Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works, as revised by the Paris Act of July 24, 1971, and amended on September 28, 1979	1996	Entry into force : January 6, 1996 Adopted : January 3, 1996	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	Law No. 34 of July 6, 1995, Repealing, Amending, Supplementing, and Replacing the Articles of Organic Law No. 47 of 1946 on Education	1995	Entry into force : July 12, 1995 Adopted : July 6, 1995	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body Other
IP-related Laws	Organic Law No. 47 of September 24, 1946, on Education	1946	Adopted : September 24, 1946	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body Other
Framework Laws	Criminal Code of the Republic of Panama (approved by Law No. 14 of May 18, 2007, with amendments and additions introduced by Law N° 26 of 2008)	2008	Entry into force : May 22, 2008 Adopted : May 18, 2007	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Traditional Cultural Expressions Traditional Knowledge (TK) Other Industrial Property
Framework Laws	Constitution of the Republic of Panama	2004	Entry into force : October 11, 1972 Adopted : October 11, 1972	Other
Framework Laws	Law No. 1 of January 5, 2004, on the Amendments to the Penal Code and Judicial Code, and Law No. 35 of 1996, and on the Repeal of an Article of the Penal Code and Law No. 15 of 1994, on Industrial Property Rights	2004	Entry into force : January 9, 2004 Adopted : January 5, 2004	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other Industrial Property
Framework Laws	Law No. 45 of June 9, 2003, on Addition of Chapter VII, entitled 'Financial Crimes' to Title XII, Book II of the Penal Code, on amendment of a number of articles of the Penal and Judicial Codes, and Decree-Law No. 1 of 1999 and enacting other provisions	2003	Entry into force : June 10, 2003 Adopted : June 9, 2003	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Trademarks Geographical Indications Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Framework Laws	Administrative Code (Extract)	2002	Adopted : January 1, 2002	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)

Type of Text

Title

Version

Dates

Subject Matter

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Executive Decree No. 19 of March 26, 2019, on the Regulation of the Access and Control of the Use of Biological and Genetic Resources in the Republic of Panama and on the Establishment of Other Measures

2019

Entry into force :

March 27, 2019

Adopted :

March 26, 2019

Genetic Resources

Traditional Knowledge (TK)

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Executive Decree No. 257 of October 17, 2006, regulating Article 71 of the General Law on Environment (Law No. 41 of July 1, 1998)

2006

Entry into force :

October 26, 2006

Adopted :

October 17, 2006

Patents (Inventions)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Genetic Resources

Transfer of Technology

Traditional Knowledge (TK)

IP Regulatory Body

Other

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Executive Decree No. 12 of March 20, 2001, on the Implementation of Law No. 20 of June 26, 2000 on the Special Intellectual Property Regime governing the Collective Rights of Indigenous Peoples for the Protection and Defense of their Cultural Identity and their Traditional Knowledge, and enacting other provisions

2001

Adopted :

March 20, 2001

Entry into force :

March 28, 2000

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Geographical Indications

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Genetic Resources

Traditional Cultural Expressions

Traditional Knowledge (TK)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Executive Decree No. 273 of December 27, 2000, on the Implementation of the Use of Computer Programs in State Entities

2000

Entry into force :

January 1, 2001

Adopted :

December 27, 2000

Utility Models

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree on the Implementation of Article 91, paragraph 1 of Law No. 35 of 1996 on the Authorization to Use the Denomination 'Panama' Trademarks and Service Marks

1999

Adopted :

October 21, 1999

Trademarks

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Executive Decree No. 13 of March 19, 1999, on the Implementation of Title V of Law No. 23 of July 15, 1997

1999

Entry into force :

March 26, 1999

Adopted :

March 19, 1999

Plant Variety Protection

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Executive Decree No. 7 of February 17, 1998, on the Implementation of Law No. 35 of May 10, 1996 on Industrial Property

1998

Entry into force :

February 20, 1998

Adopted :

February 17, 1998

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Geographical Indications

Trade Names

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Industrial Property

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Executive Decree No. 79 of August 1, 1997, on the Implementation of Articles 176 and 177 of Law No. 35 of May 10, 1996, in respect of the Colon Free Zone and other Processing Zones administered by the State

1997

Entry into force :

August 8, 1997

Adopted :

August 1, 1997

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Executive Decree No. 123 of November 26, 1996, on the Implementation of Articles 176 and 177 of Law No. 35 of May 10, 1996 and Other Provisions

1996

Adopted :

November 26, 1996

Entry into force :

November 18, 1996

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Traditional Knowledge (TK)

IP Regulatory Body

Other

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 261 of October 3, 1995, on the Implementation of Law No. 15 of August 8, 1994, on Copyright and Related Rights

1995

Entry into force :

November 9, 1995

Adopted :

October 3, 1995

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 618 of April 9, 1952, Relating to the Organic Law on Education

1952

Adopted :

April 9, 1952

Other

2012

Adopted :

April 27, 2012

Patents (Inventions)

2012

Adopted :

April 27, 2012

Patents (Inventions)

2012

Adopted :

May 3, 2012

Trademarks

2012

Adopted :

March 25, 2012

Plant Variety Protection

2009

Adopted :

October 30, 2009

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

2007

Entry into force :

October 31, 2007

Adopted :

October 31, 2007

Patents (Inventions)

Trademarks

Competition

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Other

Industrial Property

2000

Promulgated :

June 26, 2000

Traditional Cultural Expressions

Traditional Knowledge (TK)

1998

Entry into force :

July 3, 1998

Adopted :

July 1, 1998

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Genetic Resources

Traditional Knowledge (TK)

IP Regulatory Body

1998

Entry into force :

December 28, 1998

Adopted :

December 15, 1998

1998

Entry into force :

December 28, 1998

Adopted :

December 15, 1998

1997

Entry into force :

July 27, 1997

Adopted :

July 15, 1997

Industrial Property

1996

Entry into force :

January 6, 1996

Adopted :

January 3, 1996

1995

Entry into force :

July 12, 1995

Adopted :

July 6, 1995

IP Regulatory Body

Other

IP-related Laws

Organic Law No. 47 of September 24, 1946, on Education

1946

Adopted :

September 24, 1946

IP Regulatory Body

Other

Framework Laws

Criminal Code of the Republic of Panama (approved by Law No. 14 of May 18, 2007, with amendments and additions introduced by Law N° 26 of 2008)

2008

Entry into force :

May 22, 2008

Adopted :

May 18, 2007

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Traditional Cultural Expressions

Traditional Knowledge (TK)

Other

Industrial Property

Framework Laws

Constitution of the Republic of Panama

2004

Entry into force :

October 11, 1972

Adopted :

October 11, 1972

Other

Framework Laws

Law No. 1 of January 5, 2004, on the Amendments to the Penal Code and Judicial Code, and Law No. 35 of 1996, and on the Repeal of an Article of the Penal Code and Law No. 15 of 1994, on Industrial Property Rights

2004

Entry into force :

January 9, 2004

Adopted :

January 5, 2004

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Industrial Property

Framework Laws

Law No. 45 of June 9, 2003, on Addition of Chapter VII, entitled 'Financial Crimes' to Title XII, Book II of the Penal Code, on amendment of a number of articles of the Penal and Judicial Codes, and Decree-Law No. 1 of 1999 and enacting other provisions

2003

Entry into force :

June 10, 2003

Adopted :

June 9, 2003

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Trademarks

Geographical Indications

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Framework Laws

Administrative Code (Extract)

2002

Adopted :

January 1, 2002

Panama

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Main IP Laws (3 texts)

Laws/Regulations (30 texts)