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Main IP Laws (2 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2015
Commenced :
March 1, 2015
Published :
April 28, 2014
Assented :
April 25, 2014
Patents (Inventions)
Utility Models
Industrial Designs
Trademarks
Geographical Indications
Trade Names
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
2014
Commenced :
August 1, 2014
Published :
April 21, 2014
Assented :
April 15, 2014
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)

Implementing Rules/Regulations (7 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2015
Commenced :
April 20, 2015
Published :
April 20, 2015
Issued :
April 10, 2015
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
2014
Entry into force :
June 1, 2014
Adopted :
May 30, 2014
Patents (Inventions)
Industrial Designs
Trademarks
Geographical Indications
Trade Names
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
Industrial Property
2014
Commenced :
October 27, 2014
Published :
October 27, 2014
Issued :
October 20, 2014
Geographical Indications
2014
Commenced :
October 27, 2014
Published :
October 27, 2014
Issued :
October 20, 2014
Industrial Designs
2014
Commenced :
October 27, 2014
Published :
October 27, 2014
Issued :
October 20, 2014
Trademarks
2014
Commenced :
October 27, 2014
Published :
October 27, 2014
Issued :
October 20, 2014
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
2014
Commenced :
October 27, 2014
Published :
October 27, 2014
Issued :
October 20, 2014
Patents (Inventions)
Utility Models

IP-related Laws (1 text)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2012
Entry into force :
July 2, 2012
Adopted :
January 1, 2011
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other

Framework Laws (4 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2014
Adopted :
February 1, 1955
Other
2012
Entry into force :
August 6, 2012
Adopted :
July 24, 2012
Other
2011
Entry into force :
June 23, 1993
Adopted :
June 18, 1993
Other
1969
Adopted :
February 1, 1955
Other

Other Texts (8 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2022
Entry into force :
August 1, 2022
Published :
June 20, 2022
Assented :
June 13, 2022
Passed :
May 25, 2022
Competition
2014
Adopted :
January 1, 1972
Trade Names
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other
Industrial Property
2014
Entry into force :
January 1, 1995
Trademarks
Trade Names
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
2014
Entry into force :
September 27, 2010
Patents (Inventions)
Trademarks
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
2010
Adopted :
December 30, 2009
Other
2010
Adopted :
November 9, 2010
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other
Industrial Property
2005
Entry into force :
April 1, 2005
Adopted :
January 1, 2005
Patents (Inventions)
Utility Models
Industrial Designs
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
1996
Adopted :
August 1, 1996
Other

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