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Main IP Laws (7 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2016
Amended up to :
July 1, 2016
Commenced :
January 1, 1975
Trademarks
2004
Commenced :
September 10, 2004
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Traditional Cultural Expressions
2002
Amended up to :
January 24, 2003
Commenced :
February 1, 1972
Patents (Inventions)
2001
Commenced :
March 1, 2002
Geographical Indications
2001
Amended up to :
March 1, 2002
Commenced :
April 1, 1972
Industrial Designs
2001
Commenced :
November 16, 2001
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
2001
Amended up to :
July 27, 2001
Commenced :
October 1, 1974
Plant Variety Protection

Laws/Regulations (20 texts)

Type of Text Title Version Dates Subject Matter
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2010
Entry into force :
September 10, 2010
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2010
Entry into force :
September 10, 2010
Adopted :
September 10, 2010
Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2006
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Traditional Cultural Expressions
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2005
Adopted :
January 1, 2005
Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2002
Entry into force :
May 24, 2002
Adopted :
May 24, 2002
Patents (Inventions)
IP-related Laws
2010
Entry into force :
September 10, 2010
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP Regulatory Body
IP-related Laws
2001
Entry into force :
November 23, 1900
Trademarks
Trade Names
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP Regulatory Body
IP-related Laws
2001
Entry into force :
February 9, 1998
Adopted :
January 1, 1996
Patents (Inventions)
Industrial Designs
Trademarks
Competition
Plant Variety Protection
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other
IP-related Laws
2001
Entry into force :
January 1, 1975
Trademarks
Trade Names
Competition
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws
2001
Entry into force :
August 16, 1971
Adopted :
January 1, 1965
Trademarks
Other
Framework Laws
2017
Amended up to :
September 7, 2017
Commenced :
May 22, 2013
Other
Framework Laws
2004
Adopted :
January 1, 1898
Trademarks
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
Other Texts
2016
Entry into force :
July 1, 2016
Trademarks
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Other
Other Texts
2009
Adopted :
January 1, 2009
Competition
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP Regulatory Body
Industrial Property
Other Texts
2004
Entry into force :
April 2, 2004
Adopted :
April 2, 2004
Other
Other Texts
2003
Entry into force :
February 1, 2002
Competition
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP Regulatory Body
Other Texts
2001
Entry into force :
March 14, 1975
Adopted :
January 1, 1975
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts
1990
Entry into force :
July 1, 1970
Patents (Inventions)
Trade Names
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other
Other Texts
1988
Entry into force :
September 1, 1988
Adopted :
January 1, 1985
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts
1980
Entry into force :
February 1, 1972
Adopted :
January 1, 1971
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)

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