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Main IP Laws (6 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2020
Published :
March 31, 2020
Geographical Indications
2002
Published :
December 2, 2000
Patents (Inventions)
2001
Published :
April 13, 2001
Trademarks
2000
Published :
September 7, 2000
Industrial Designs
2000
Published :
September 12, 2000
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
2000
Published :
June 2, 1962
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)

Implementing Rules/Regulations (7 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2008
Entry into force :
January 8, 2014
Competition
2004
Adopted :
April 6, 2004
Trademarks
2003
Entry into force :
December 31, 2003
Adopted :
December 23, 2003
Patents (Inventions)
2002
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
2001
Entry into force :
June 18, 2001
Adopted :
June 18, 2001
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
1981
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
1968
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)

IP-related Laws (15 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2015
Entry into force :
September 7, 2015
Adopted :
September 7, 2015
Other
2012
Published :
December 6, 2012
IP Regulatory Body
2010
Adopted :
October 13, 2010
Competition
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
2010
Adopted :
April 17, 2010
Entry into force :
March 26, 2010
Competition
2010
Adopted :
March 3, 1969
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
2002
Entry into force :
September 1, 2002
Issued :
September 1, 2002
Traditional Cultural Expressions
Traditional Knowledge (TK)
2002
Entry into force :
October 26, 2002
Adopted :
October 26, 2002
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other
2002
Entry into force :
December 1, 2002
Adopted :
December 1, 2002
Other
2002
Entry into force :
July 20, 2002
Issued :
July 20, 2002
Other
1999
Entry into force :
March 30, 1999
Adopted :
March 30, 1999
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
1996
Entry into force :
March 17, 1996
Adopted :
March 17, 1996
Trademarks
Trade Names
1981
Entry into force :
May 1, 1977
Adopted :
January 1, 1877
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
1973
Adopted :
February 9, 1973
Entry into force :
December 20, 1972
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other
1957
Entry into force :
April 30, 1957
Adopted :
April 30, 1957
Trade Names
Other
Industrial Property
1889
Entry into force :
April 1, 1889
Adopted :
April 1, 1889
Trademarks

Framework Laws (6 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2012
Entry into force :
April 12, 1973
Adopted :
April 12, 1973
Other
2011
Entry into force :
April 28, 2011
Adopted :
April 28, 2011
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
2011
Entry into force :
July 15, 2011
Adopted :
July 15, 2011
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
2006
Adopted :
October 6, 1860
Trademarks
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
1997
Entry into force :
July 1, 1889
Adopted :
January 1, 1889
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
1955
Adopted :
March 11, 1940
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

Other Texts (22 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2015
Entry into force :
September 5, 2015
Adopted :
September 5, 2015
Other
2015
Entry into force :
September 5, 2015
Adopted :
September 5, 2015
Other
2015
Entry into force :
September 5, 2015
Adopted :
September 5, 2015
Other
2013
Entry into force :
February 22, 2013
Adopted :
February 22, 2013
Other
2013
Entry into force :
February 20, 2013
Adopted :
February 20, 2013
Other
2011
Entry into force :
December 15, 2011
Adopted :
December 15, 2011
Other
2011
Entry into force :
May 2, 2011
Adopted :
May 2, 2011
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other
2007
Adopted :
January 1, 2002
Other
2007
Entry into force :
November 3, 2007
Adopted :
November 3, 2007
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
2002
Entry into force :
October 26, 2002
Adopted :
October 26, 2002
Other
2002
Entry into force :
December 1, 2002
Issued :
December 1, 2002
Other
2002
Entry into force :
March 10, 2002
Issued :
March 10, 2002
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
2002
Adopted :
October 15, 2002
Trademarks
Other
1999
Entry into force :
July 20, 1999
Adopted :
July 20, 1999
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other
Industrial Property
1997
Entry into force :
December 19, 1997
Adopted :
December 19, 1997
Other
1991
Entry into force :
November 25, 1991
Adopted :
November 25, 1991
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other
Industrial Property
1979
Entry into force :
December 31, 1979
Adopted :
December 31, 1979
Industrial Designs
Other
1979
Entry into force :
September 3, 1979
Adopted :
September 3, 1979
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other
1975
Adopted :
January 17, 1975
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
1973
Entry into force :
August 11, 1973
Adopted :
August 11, 1973
Traditional Cultural Expressions
Other
1972
Adopted :
February 24, 1937
Trademarks
Other
1876
Entry into force :
December 16, 1876
Adopted :
December 16, 1876
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)

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