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Main IP Laws (7 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2020
Commenced :
June 25, 2020
Published :
June 16, 2015
Assented :
June 12, 2015
Trademarks
2008
Amended up to :
May 1, 2008
Commenced :
October 1, 1997
Published :
May 13, 1997
Assented :
May 9, 1997
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
2000
Amended up to :
June 15, 2000
Commenced :
December 1, 1997
Published :
April 23, 1997
Assented :
April 21, 1997
Plant Variety Protection
2000
Amended up to :
October 12, 2000
Commenced :
December 1, 1997
Published :
August 6, 1996
Assented :
August 2, 1996
Patents (Inventions)
Utility Models
2000
Amended up to :
June 15, 2000
Commenced :
December 1, 1997
Published :
August 6, 1996
Assented :
August 2, 1996
Geographical Indications
2000
Amended up to :
June 15, 2000
Commenced :
December 1, 1997
Published :
August 6, 1996
Assented :
August 2, 1996
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
1997
Commenced :
December 1, 1997
Published :
August 6, 1996
Assented :
August 2, 1996
Industrial Designs

Implementing Rules/Regulations (10 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2020
Published :
June 23, 2020
Issued :
June 17, 2020
Trademarks
2020
Published :
June 23, 2020
Issued :
June 17, 2020
Trademarks
2020
Published :
August 16, 2020
Issued :
August 7, 2020
Trademarks
2000
Published :
December 5, 2000
Issued :
October 24, 2000
Plant Variety Protection
2000
Published :
February 14, 2000
Issued :
January 14, 2000
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
1996
Published :
October 3, 1996
Issued :
August 5, 1996
Patents (Inventions)
1996
Published :
October 24, 1996
Issued :
October 2, 1996
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
1996
Published :
November 14, 1996
Issued :
October 2, 1996
Industrial Designs
1996
Published :
November 20, 1996
Issued :
October 2, 1996
Geographical Indications
1989
Published :
May 19, 1989
Issued :
May 17, 1989
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)

IP-related Laws (6 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2007
Revised :
December 1, 2007
Amended :
January 31, 1947
Published :
December 31, 1940
Entry into force :
September 3, 1939
Patents (Inventions)
Industrial Designs
Trademarks
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
2007
Revised :
December 31, 2007
Entry into force :
June 17, 1996
Published :
April 11, 1985
Assented :
April 1, 1985
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
2001
Entry into force :
October 12, 2001
Enacted :
January 1, 2001
Industrial Property
2000
Amended :
June 15, 2000
Entry into force :
August 16, 1996
Assented :
August 7, 1996
Trade Names
Competition
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
1999
Published :
April 1, 1999
Assented :
March 26, 1999
Patents (Inventions)
1984
Adopted :
January 1, 1984
Trademarks
Geographical Indications

Framework Laws (7 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2013
Revised :
June 30, 2013
Amended up to :
March 4, 2011
Entry into force :
June 1, 1918
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
2011
Entry into force :
May 29, 1917
Assented :
January 1, 1917
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
2010
Entry into force :
August 31, 1962
Adopted :
January 1, 1962
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
2005
Adopted :
June 2, 1925
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
2000
Adopted :
May 19, 1921
Entry into force :
January 1, 1921
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
1976
Adopted :
November 1, 1961
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
1976
Entry into force :
August 1, 1976
Enacted :
March 24, 1976
Other

Other Texts (2 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2013
Revised :
June 30, 2013
Entry into force :
September 25, 1939
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
2000
Adopted :
April 19, 2000
Entry into force :
April 12, 2000
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)

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