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Law No. 17.164 of September 2, 1999, on Patents (as amended up to Law No. 19.924 of December 18, 2020), Uruguay

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Details Details Year of Version 2021 Dates Amended up to: January 1, 2021 Entry into force: January 18, 2000 Published: September 20, 1999 Promulgated: September 2, 1999 Type of Text Main IP Laws Subject Matter Utility Models, Patents (Inventions), Industrial Designs Subject Matter (secondary) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws, IP Regulatory Body, Transfer of Technology Notes This consolidated versions of Law No. 17.164 of September 2, 1999, on Patents takes into account amendments up to Law No. 19.924 of December 18, 2020 (also called "Budget Law"), which entered into force on January 1, 2021; except for certain provisions as provided in its Article 3. Article 325 under Section IV of the said amending Law No. 19.924 introduced amendments to Article 99 under Chapter I, Title V of this conslidated version.

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