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Law No. 9121 of July 28, 2003, on Competition Protection, Albania
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Year of Version
2003
Dates
Entry into force:
December 1, 2003
Published:
August 19, 2003
Promulgated:
August 14, 2003
Adopted:
July 28, 2003
Type of Text
IP-related Laws
Subject Matter
Patents (Inventions),
Competition,
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets),
Industrial Property
Notes
This Law, which repealed the Law No. 8044 of December 7, 1995 on Competition, introduces the concept of abuse of dominant position, defines and sets up a legal framework for a fair and effective market competition and an independent competition authority. It has separated antitrust legislation from the unfair competition regime, which is regulated by the provisions of the Albanian Civil Code.
For provisions regarding the specific treatment of agreements on intellectual and industrial property rights, see:
-Part II, Chapter I, Article 7 (see p. 4)
-Part III, Chapter III, Section II, Articles 50 & 52 (see p. 22).
For the provisions concerning the protection of undisclosed information (trade secrets), see Part III, Chapter I, Article 30 (see p. 15), Chapter II, Article 33; Part VII, Article 71, paragraph 1.
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Albanian
Ligji nr. 9121, datë 28.7.2003, për Mbrojtjen e konkurrencës”
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