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Main IP Laws (1 text)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2017
Entry into force :
October 1, 2017
Promulgated :
September 1, 2017
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP Regulatory Body

Framework Laws (2 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2023
Entry into force :
June 7, 2023
Promulgated :
May 13, 2023
Other
1983
Entry into force :
November 27, 1983
Adopted :
January 25, 1983
Other

Treaties (Party) (25 records)

Title Associated Entity Date of Adoption (Treaty) Entry into Force (Treaty) Signature (Party) Instrument (Party) Entry into Force (Party)
October 29, 1971
April 18, 1973
October 29, 1971
April 4, 1977
July 18, 1977
July 14, 1967
April 26, 1970
July 14, 1967
January 20, 1975
April 20, 1975
September 9, 1886
December 4, 1887
July 19, 1935
September 12, 1935
March 20, 1883
July 7, 1884
July 21, 1960
September 29, 1960
July 24, 1971
July 10, 1974
July 24, 1971
February 6, 1980
February 6, 1980
July 24, 1971
July 10, 1974
July 24, 1971
February 6, 1980
February 6, 1980
July 24, 1971
July 10, 1974
July 24, 1971
February 6, 1980
May 6, 1980
September 6, 1952
September 16, 1955
September 6, 1952
July 5, 1955
September 16, 1955
September 6, 1952
September 16, 1955
September 6, 1952
July 5, 1955
September 16, 1955
September 6, 1952
September 16, 1955
September 6, 1952
July 5, 1955
October 5, 1955
September 6, 1952
August 19, 1954
September 6, 1952
July 5, 1955
July 5, 1955
Other Treaties Paris Agreement
Associated Entity: United Nations (UN)
December 12, 2015
November 4, 2016
September 4, 2022
October 4, 2022
Associated Entity: United Nations (UN)
May 9, 1992
March 21, 1994
July 6, 2022
October 4, 2022
March 22, 1985
September 22, 1988
May 5, 2008
August 3, 2008
June 8, 1977
December 7, 1978
December 12, 1977
November 21, 1985
May 21, 1986
June 8, 1977
December 7, 1978
December 12, 1977
November 21, 1985
May 21, 1986
November 26, 1976
January 2, 1982
February 22, 1980
January 2, 1982
November 16, 1972
December 17, 1975
October 7, 1982
January 7, 1983
June 10, 1958
June 7, 1959
May 14, 1975
August 12, 1975
May 14, 1954
August 7, 1956
February 24, 1958
May 24, 1958
May 14, 1954
August 7, 1956
February 24, 1958
June 24, 1958
November 22, 1950
May 21, 1952
August 22, 1979
August 22, 1979
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
December 8, 1949
February 22, 1951
August 22, 1951
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
December 8, 1949
February 22, 1951
August 22, 1951
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
December 2, 1949
February 22, 1951
August 22, 1951

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