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Main IP Laws: enacted by the Legislature (Date of current version)- Patents (Amendment) Act, 2005 (2005)
- Patents (Amendment) Act, 2002 (2002)
- Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers' Rights Act, 2001 (2001)
- The Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Layout-Design Act, 2000 (2000)
- The Designs Act, 2000 (2000)
- Copyright (Amendment) Act, 1999 (1999)
- The Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 (1999)
- The Trade Marks Act, 1999 (1999)
- Patents (Amendment) Act, 1999 (1999)
- Copyright Act, 1957 (1999)
- Copyright (Amendment) Act, 1994 (1994)
- The Patents Act, 1970 (1970)
IP-related Laws: enacted by the Legislature (Date of current version)- The Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Amendment Act, 2007 (2007)
- The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2006)
- Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Amendment Act, 2002 (2002)
- Biological Diversity Act, 2002 (2002)
- The Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995 (2002)
- Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Amendment Act, 2000 (2000)
- The Information Technology Act, 2000 (2000)
- The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Amendment) Ordinance, 2000 (2000)
- The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997 (1997)
- The Arbitration And Conciliation Act, 1996 (1996)
- Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 (1995)
- The Cinematograph Act, 1952 (1984)
- The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (1980)
- The Seeds (Amendment) Act, 1972 (1972)
- The Seeds Act 1966 (1966)
- The Customs Act, 1962 (1962)
- The Indian Wireless Telegraph Act, 1933 (1933)
- The Indian Penal Code (1860)
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Implementing Rules/Regulations | Intellectual Property (Date of current version)- Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers Rights (Criteria for DUS for Registration) Regulations, 2009 (2009)
- The Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights (Second Amendment) Rules, 2009 (2009)
- Direction of The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (2008)
- Designs (Amendment) Rules, 2008 (2008)
- Circular on Implementing the Intellectual Property Rights (Imported Goods) Enforcement Rules, 2007 (2007)
- Intellectual Property Rights (Imported Goods) Enforcement Rules, 2007 (2007)
- Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Regulations, 2006 (2006)
- Patent (Amendment) Rules, 2006 (2006)
- Patents (Amendment) Rules, 2005 (2004)
- Biological Diversity Rules, 2004 (2004)
- The Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945 (as corrected up to November 30, 2004) (2004)
- The Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmer's Rights Rules, 2003 (2003)
- Patents Rules 2003 (2003)
- The Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Rules, 2002 (2002)
- Trade Marks Rules, 2002 (2002)
- Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Layout-Design Rules, 2001 (2001)
- The Designs Rules, 2001 (2001)
- Information Technology (Certifying Authorities) Rules, 2000 (2000)
- The International Copyright Order, 1999 (1999)
- Copyright Rules, 1958 (1958)
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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 - Rome Convention for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organizations ...
- Washington Treaty on Intellectual Property in Respect of Integrated Circuits ...
- Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks (July 8, 2013)
- Budapest Treaty on the International Recognition of the Deposit of Micro-organisms for the Purposes of Patent Procedure (December 17, 2001)
- Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property (December 7, 1998)
- Patent Cooperation Treaty (December 7, 1998)
- Nairobi Treaty on the Protection of the Olympic Symbol (October 19, 1983)
- Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization (May 1, 1975)
- Convention for the Protection of Producers of Phonograms Against Unauthorized Duplication of Their Phonograms (February 12, 1975)
- Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works (April 1, 1928)
IP-related Multilateral Treaties (Entry into force of the Treaty for the Contracting Party)- Multilateral Convention for the Avoidance of Double Taxation of Copyright Royalties ...
- Nagoya - Kuala Lumpur Supplementary Protocol on Liability and Redress to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety ...
- 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 ...
- United Nations Convention on Jurisdictional Immunities of States and Their Property ...
- Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (May 3, 2008)
- Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions 2005 (March 18, 2007)
- Agreement for the establishment of the Global Crop Diversity Trust (January 9, 2007)
- Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage (April 20, 2006)
- Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (April 13, 2006)
- International Plant Protection Convention (October 2, 2005)
- WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (February 27, 2005)
- Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (February 16, 2005)
- International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (June 29, 2004)
- Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological Diversity (September 11, 2003)
- United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (July 29, 1995)
- Agreement establishing the World Trade Organization (WTO) (January 1, 1995)
- World Trade Organization (WTO) - Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS Agreement) (1994) (January 1, 1995)
- Convention on Biological Diversity (May 19, 1994)
- United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (March 21, 1994)
- Protocol 1 annexed for Universal Copyright Convention as revised at Paris on 24 July 1971 concerning the application of that Convention to works of Stateless persons and refugees (April 7, 1988)
- Protocol 2 annexed for Universal Copyright Convention as revised at Paris on 24 July 1971 concerning the application of that Convention to works of certain international organizations (April 7, 1988)
- Universal Copyright Convention as revised on 24 July 1971, with Appendix Declaration relating to Article XVII and Resolution concerning Article XI (April 7, 1988)
- International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (July 10, 1979)
- Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage (February 14, 1978)
- Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property (April 24, 1977)
- Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict (September 16, 1958)
- Protocol to the Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict (September 16, 1958)
- Protocol 1 annexed to the Universal Copyright Convention as signed at Geneva on 6 September 1952 concerning the application of that Convention to works of stateless persons and refugees (January 21, 1958)
- Protocol 2 annexed to the Universal Copyright Convention as signed at Geneva on 6 September 1952 concerning the application of that Convention the works of certain international organizations (January 21, 1958)
- Universal Copyright Convention of 6 September 1952, with Appendix Declaration relating to Article XVII and Resolution concerning Article XI (January 21, 1958)
- Protocol 3 annexed to the Universal Copyright Convention as signed at Geneva on 6 September 1952 concerning the effective date of instruments of ratification or acceptance of or accession to that Convention (October 21, 1957)
- Convention (I) for the Amelioration of the Condition of the Wounded and Sick in Armed Forces in the Field (May 9, 1951)
- Convention (II) for the Amelioration of the Condition of Wounded, Sick and Shipwrecked Members of Armed Forces at Sea (May 9, 1951)
- Convention (IV) relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War (May 9, 1951)
- Convention and Statute on Freedom of Transit (October 31, 1922)
IP-relevant Bilateral Treaties (Entry into force of the Treaty for the Contracting Party)- Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement between Japan and the Republic of India ...
- Memorandum of Understanding between Switzerland and India ...
- Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement between the Government of the Republic of India and the Government of Malaysia (July 1, 2011)
- Agreement on Trade in Goods under the Framework Agreement on Comprehensive Economic Cooperation between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and the Republic of India (January 1, 2010)
- Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement between the Republic of Korea and the Republic of India (January 1, 2010)
- Protocol to Amend the Framework Agreement on Comprehensive Economic Cooperation between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and the Republic of India (January 1, 2010)
- Revised Treaty of Trade between the Government of India and the Government of Nepal (October 27, 2009)
- Preferential Trade Agreement between the MERCOSUR and the Republic of India (January 1, 2009)
- Preferential Trade Agreement between the Republic of Chile and the Republic of India (September 11, 2007)
- Agreement on Trade, Commerce and Transit between the Government of the Republic of India and the Royal Government of Bhutan (July 29, 2006)
- Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement between the Republic of India and the Republic of Singapore (August 1, 2005)
- Framework Agreement on Comprehensive Economic Cooperation between the Republic of India and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (July 1, 2004)
- Preferential Trade Agreement between the Republic of India and the Transitional Islamic State of Afghanistan (May 13, 2003)
- Free Trade Agreement between India and Sri Lanka (December 15, 2001)
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