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Laws	Constitution / Basic Law (Date of current version) Constitution of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria (2008) Main IP Laws: enacted by the Legislature (Date of current version) Law No. 03-17 of 9 Ramadhan 1424 corresponding to November 4, 2003 approving Ordinance No. 03-05 of 19 Joumada El Oula 1424 corresponding to July 19, 2003 on Copyright and Related Rights (2003) Law No. 03-18 of 9 Ramadhan 1424 corresponding to November 4, 2003 approving Ordinance No. 03-06 of 19 Joumada El Oula 1424 corresponding to July 19, 2003 on Trademarks (2003) Law No. 03-19 of 9 Ramadhan 1424 corresponding to November 4, 2003 approving Ordinance No. 03-07 of 19 Joumada El Oula 1424 corresponding to July 19, 2003 on Patents (2003) Law No. 03-20 of 9 Ramadhan 1424 corresponding to November 4, 2003 approving Ordinance No. 03-08 of 19 Joumada El Oula 1424 corresponding to July 19, 2003 on the Protection of Layout-designs of Integrated Circuits (2003) Ordinance No. 03-05 of 19 Joumada El Oula 1424 corresponding to July 19, 2003 on Copyright and Related Rights (2003) Ordinance No. 03-06 of 19 Joumada El Oula 1424 corresponding to July 19, 2003 on Trademarks (2003) Ordinance No. 03-07 of 19 Joumada El Oula 1424 corresponding to July 19, 2003 on Patents (2003) Ordinance No. 03-08 of 19 Joumada El Oula 1424 corresponding to July 19, 2003 on the Protection of Layout-Designs of Integrated Circuits (2003) IP-related Laws: enacted by the Legislature (Date of current version) Law No. 10-05 of 5 Ramadan 1431 corresponding to August 15, 2010 amending and supplementing Ordinance No. 03-03 of 19 Jumada EL Oula 1424 corresponding to July 19, 2003 on Competition (2010) Law No. 08-12 of 21 Jumada Ethania 1429 corresponding to June 25, 2008 amending and completing the Ordinance No. 03-03 of 19 Joumada El Oula 1424 corresponding to July 19, 2003 on Competition (2008) Penal Code (promulgated by Order No. 66-156 of 18 Safar 1386 corresponding to June 8, 1966) (1966) IP Laws: issued by the Executive (Date of current version) Ordinance No. 03-03 of 19 Jumada I 1424 corresponding to July 19, 2003 on Competition (2003) Order No. 66-86 of April 28, 1966 relating to Designs (1966)

Implementing Rules/Regulations	Intellectual Property (Date of current version) Executive Decree No. 08-346 of 26 Shawwal 1429 corresponding to October 26, 2008 amending and completing the Executive Decree No. 05-277 of 26 Jumada Ethania 1426 corresponding to August 2, 2005 addressing the Procedures for Filing and Registration of Trademarks (2008) Interministerial Order of 20 Rajab 1427 corresponding to August 15, 2006 establishing the Operation of the Territorial Subdivisions of Trade and Inspections of Quality Control and Fraud Control at the Borders (2006) Executive Decree N° 05-356 of 17 Chaâbane 1426 corresponding to September 21, 2005 bearing Constitution, Organisation and Operation of the National Office for Copyright and Related Rights (2005) Executive Decree No. 05-316 of 6 Chaâbane 1426, corresponding to September 10, 2005 bearing composition, organisation and operation of the conciliation body charged to settle disputes relative to the use of works and performances managed by the National Office for copyright and related rights (2005) Executive Decree No. 05-275 of 26 Jumada Ethania 1426 corresponding to August 2, 2005, laying down the Procedures for Filing and Issuance of Patents (2005) Executive Decree No. 05-276 of 26 Joumada Ethania 1426 corresponding to August 2, 2005, laying down the Procedures for Filing and Issuance of Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits (2005) Executive Decree No. 05-277 of 26 Joumada Ethania 1426 corresponding to August 2, 2005 laying down the Procedures for Filing and Issuance of Trademarks (2005) Executive Decree No. 05-219 of 15 Jumada I, 1426 corresponding to June 22, 2005 on Merger Permissions (2005) Executive Decree No. 98-68 dated 24 Chaoual 1418 corresponding to February 21, 1998 on the Establishment and Statute of the Algerian National Institute of Industrial Property (INAPI) (1998) Executive Decree No. 76-121 of July 16, 1976 on Procedures for Registration and Publication of Geographical Indications and the Establishment of the Relevant Fees (1976) Executive Decree No. 66-87 of April 28, 1966 on the Implementation of the Ordinance No. 66-86 of April 28, 1966 relating to Designs (1966)

Geographical Indications	Laws / Regulations (Date of current version) Order No. 76-65 of July 16, 1976 on Geographical Indications (1976)

Treaty Membership	WIPO-Administered Treaties (Entry into force of the Treaty for the Contracting Party) Summary Table of Membership of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and the Treaties Administered by WIPO, plus UPOV, WTO and UN Locarno Agreement Establishing an International Classification for Industrial Designs ... Patent Law Treaty ... Rome Convention for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organizations (April 22, 2007) Patent Cooperation Treaty (March 8, 2000) Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works (April 19, 1998) Nairobi Treaty on the Protection of the Olympic Symbol (August 16, 1984) Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization (April 16, 1975) Lisbon Agreement for the Protection of Appellations of Origin and their International Registration (July 5, 1972) Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks (July 5, 1972) Madrid Agreement for the Repression of False or Deceptive Indications of Source on Goods (July 5, 1972) Nice Agreement Concerning the International Classification of Goods and Services for the Purposes of the Registration of Marks (July 5, 1972) Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property (March 1, 1966) IP-related Multilateral Treaties (Entry into force of the Treaty for the Contracting Party) Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization to the Convention on Biological Diversity ... Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities ... Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (January 3, 2010) International Agreement on Olive Oil and Table Olives, 2005 (January 24, 2008) Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (December 21, 2006) WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (September 28, 2006) Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage (April 20, 2006) International Plant Protection Convention (October 2, 2005) Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (May 17, 2005) Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological Diversity (November 3, 2004) International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (June 29, 2004) United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (July 11, 1996) Convention on Biological Diversity (November 12, 1995) United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (March 21, 1994) Protocol (I) Additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the protection of victims of international armed conflicts (February 16, 1990) Protocol (II) Additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Protection of Victims of Non-International Armed Conflicts (February 16, 1990) International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (December 12, 1989) Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage (December 17, 1975) Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property (September 24, 1974) Universal Copyright Convention as revised on 24 July 1971, with Appendix Declaration relating to Article XVII and Resolution concerning Article XI (July 10, 1974) Universal Copyright Convention of 6 September 1952, with Appendix Declaration relating to Article XVII and Resolution concerning Article XI (August 28, 1973) Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons (October 13, 1964) Convention (I) for the Amelioration of the Condition of the Wounded and Sick in Armed Forces in the Field (December 20, 1960) Convention (II) for the Amelioration of the Condition of Wounded, Sick and Shipwrecked Members of Armed Forces at Sea (December 20, 1960) Convention (IV) relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War (December 20, 1960) IP Regional Treaties (Entry into force of the Treaty for the Contracting Party) Cultural Charter for Africa (September 19, 1990) Regional Economic Integration Treaties (Entry into force of the Treaty for the Contracting Party) Constitutive Act of the African Union (May 31, 2001) Abuja Treaty Establishing the African Economic Community (AEC) (July 21, 1995) Global System of Trade Preferences among Developing Countries (September 13, 1990) Treaty Establishing the Arab Maghreb Union (AMU) (July 1, 1989) IP-relevant Bilateral Treaties (Entry into force of the Treaty for the Contracting Party) Agreement between the Czech Republic and Democratic and Popular Republic of Algeria on the Promotion and Reciprocal Protection of Investments ... Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Austria and the Government of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria on the Reciprocal Promotion and Protection of Investments (January 1, 2006) Agreement between the Portuguese Republic and the Government of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria on the Promotion and Reciprocal Protection of Investments (September 8, 2005) Free Trade Agreement between Algeria and European Communities (September 1, 2005) Agreement between the Swiss Federal Council and the Government of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria concerning the Promotion and Reciprocal Protection of Investments (August 15, 2005) Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Algeria Democratic and Popular and the Government of the Kingdom of Sweden on the Promotion and Protection of Investments (April 1, 2005) Agreement between the Federal Republic of Germany and the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria concerning the Encouragement and Reciprocal Protection of Investments (May 30, 2002) Agreement between the Government of the Argentine Republic and the Government of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria on the Reciprocal Promotion and Protection of Investments (January 28, 2002) Agreement between the Government of the French Republic and the Government of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria on Encouragement and Reciprocal Protection of Investments (June 27, 2000) Agreement between the Government of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria and the Republic of Mali on the Promotion and Reciprocal Protection of Investments (February 16, 1999) Agreement between the Government of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and the Government of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria on the Reciprocal Encouragement and Protection of Investments (June 5, 1997) Agreement between the Kingdom of Spain and the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria on the Reciprocal Promotion and Protection of Investments (January 17, 1996) Agreement between the Government of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria and the Government of Romania on the Promotion and Reciprocal Protection of Investments (December 30, 1995) Agreement between the Government of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria and the Government of the Italian Republic on the Promotion and Reciprocal Protection of Investments (November 26, 1993)

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