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Main IP Laws (2 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
1993
Published :
October 1, 1993
Promulgated :
September 16, 1993
Adopted :
August 14, 1993
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
1956
Published :
December 10, 1956
Promulgated :
September 2, 1955
Adopted :
August 29, 1955
Patents (Inventions)
Industrial Designs
Trademarks
Trade Names

Implementing Rules/Regulations (4 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
1999
Reprinted as of :
November 15, 1999
Published :
November 8, 1999
Issued :
October 7, 1999
IP Regulatory Body
1998
Entry into force :
December 18, 1998
Published :
December 18, 1998
Issued :
December 2, 1998
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
1995
Published :
April 26, 1995
Issued :
April 11, 1995
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
1974
Entry into force :
June 25, 1974
Adopted :
June 25, 1974
Patents (Inventions)
Utility Models
Industrial Designs
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other

IP-related Laws (12 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2010
Adopted :
December 8, 2010
IP Regulatory Body
2006
Adopted :
March 7, 2006
Competition
2003
Entry into force :
January 16, 2003
Adopted :
October 3, 2002
Plant Variety Protection
Other
2001
Entry into force :
November 29, 2001
Adopted :
October 30, 2001
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
2000
Entry into force :
May 24, 2000
Adopted :
May 24, 2000
Patents (Inventions)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Genetic Resources
Transfer of Technology
IP Regulatory Body
2000
Entry into force :
June 12, 2000
Adopted :
June 1, 2000
Transfer of Technology
Other
1999
Entry into force :
August 16, 1999
Adopted :
May 25, 1999
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
1999
Entry into force :
December 22, 1999
Adopted :
October 5, 1999
Other
1997
Adopted :
April 21, 1997
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other
1994
Adopted :
December 29, 1994
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Industrial Property
1993
Entry into force :
October 3, 1993
Adopted :
August 15, 1993
Traditional Cultural Expressions
1973
Entry into force :
April 4, 1973
Adopted :
December 20, 1972
Patents (Inventions)
Utility Models
Industrial Designs
Trademarks
Geographical Indications
Trade Names
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other

Framework Laws (8 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2001
Entry into force :
November 14, 2001
Adopted :
October 2, 2001
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
2000
Entry into force :
October 20, 2000
Adopted :
October 20, 2000
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
2000
Entry into force :
October 20, 2000
Adopted :
July 26, 2000
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
1999
Entry into force :
December 30, 1999
Published :
December 30, 1999
Adopted :
December 15, 1999
Promulgated :
December 15, 1999
Other
1990
Entry into force :
August 2, 1990
Adopted :
July 20, 1990
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
1982
Entry into force :
January 1, 1982
Adopted :
May 7, 1981
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
1982
Entry into force :
July 26, 1982
Promulgated :
July 26, 1982
Published :
July 26, 1982
Adopted :
July 6, 1982
Other
1982
Entry into force :
January 1, 1982
Adopted :
July 1, 1981
Other

Other Texts (13 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2005
Entry into force :
August 11, 2005
Other
2005
Entry into force :
November 26, 2005
Adopted :
September 1, 2005
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
2004
Entry into force :
December 28, 2004
Adopted :
December 23, 2004
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other
2000
Adopted :
December 17, 2000
Traditional Cultural Expressions
Traditional Knowledge (TK)
Other
2000
Entry into force :
August 25, 2000
Adopted :
July 27, 2000
Plant Variety Protection
Transfer of Technology
1999
Entry into force :
December 21, 1999
Issued :
October 3, 1999
Other
1999
Amended :
December 14, 1999
Entry into force :
August 31, 1999
IP Regulatory Body
1996
Entry into force :
November 13, 1996
Adopted :
November 13, 1996
Other
1994
Entry into force :
December 2, 1993
Adopted :
December 2, 1993
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
1959
Entry into force :
January 17, 1959
Adopted :
January 12, 1959
Trademarks
Competition
Other
1955
Adopted :
December 21, 1955
Entry into force :
July 26, 1955
Patents (Inventions)
Utility Models
Industrial Designs
Trademarks
Geographical Indications
Trade Names
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Competition
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Plant Variety Protection
Other
1944
Entry into force :
September 6, 1944
Adopted :
July 15, 1944
Trademarks
Trade Names
Competition
Industrial Property
1944
Adopted :
October 30, 1944
Patents (Inventions)
Trade Names
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Other

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