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Main IP Laws (4 texts)

Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
Law No. 11.723 of September 30, 1933, on Legal Intellectual Property Regime (Copyright Law, as amended up to Law No. 27.588 of December 16, 2020)	2020	Including amendment(s) up to : December 16, 2020 Published : September 30, 1933 Adopted : September 26, 1933	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Law No. 24.481 of September 20, 1995 on Patents for Inventions and Utility Models (as amended up to Law No. 27.444 of June 18, 2018)	2019	Including amendment(s) up to : June 18, 2018 Published : September 20, 1995	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models
Decree-Law No. 6.673 of August 16, 1963, on Industrial Designs (as amended up to Decree No. 27/2018 of January 11, 2018)	2018	Including amendment(s) up to : January 11, 2018 Published : August 16, 1963	Industrial Designs
Law No. 22.362 of January 2, 1981, on Trademarks and Designations (as amended up to Law No. 27.444 of June 18, 2018)	2018	Including amendment(s) up to : June 18, 2018 Published : January 2, 1981	Trademarks Geographical Indications

Title

Version

Dates

Subject Matter

Law No. 11.723 of September 30, 1933, on Legal Intellectual Property Regime (Copyright Law, as amended up to Law No. 27.588 of December 16, 2020)

2020

Including amendment(s) up to :

December 16, 2020

Published :

September 30, 1933

Adopted :

September 26, 1933

Law No. 24.481 of September 20, 1995 on Patents for Inventions and Utility Models (as amended up to Law No. 27.444 of June 18, 2018)

2019

Including amendment(s) up to :

June 18, 2018

Published :

September 20, 1995

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Decree-Law No. 6.673 of August 16, 1963, on Industrial Designs (as amended up to Decree No. 27/2018 of January 11, 2018)

2018

Including amendment(s) up to :

January 11, 2018

Published :

August 16, 1963

Industrial Designs

Law No. 22.362 of January 2, 1981, on Trademarks and Designations (as amended up to Law No. 27.444 of June 18, 2018)

2018

Including amendment(s) up to :

June 18, 2018

Published :

January 2, 1981

Trademarks

Geographical Indications

Laws/Regulations (143 texts)

Type of Text	Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 242/2019 of April 1, 2019, on Approval of the Regulation of Law No. 22.362 of December 26, 1980, on Trademarks and Designations	2019	Entry into force : June 3, 2019 Issued : April 1, 2019	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decreto No. 274/2019 of April 17, 2019	2019	Entry into force : April 30, 2019 Issued : April 17, 2019	Trademarks Geographical Indications Competition Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Joint Resolution No. 9/2019 of the National Institute of Industrial Property, the Ministry of Defense and the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights	2019	Entry into force : December 4, 2019 Issued : November 27, 2019	Trademarks Geographical Indications
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution No. 201/2019 of November 15, 2019, of the National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI)	2019	Entry into force : August 22, 2019 Issued : August 16, 2019	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution No. 275/2019 of October 4, 2019 of the National Institute of Industrial Property-INPI	2019	Entry into force : November 1, 2019 Issued : October 4, 2019	Trademarks IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution No. 279/2019 of October 8, 2019 of the National Institute of Industrial Property-INPI	2019	Entry into force : December 9, 2019 Issued : October 8, 2019	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution No. 288/2019 of October 21, 2019, of the National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI)	2019	Entry into force : November 15, 2019 Issued : October 21, 2019	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution P-183/2018 of the National Institute of Industrial Property-INPI of July 12, 2018, on the Administrative Procedure and Resolution of the Oppositions (as amended by Resolution No. 279/2019 of October 8, 2019 of the National Institute of Industrial Property-INPI)	2019	Entry into force : September 17, 2018 Adopted : July 12, 2018	Trademarks IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution No. P-250 of September 27, 2018 of the National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI)	2018	Entry into force : October 1, 2018 Published : September 28, 2018 Issued : September 27, 2018	IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 1759 of April 3, 1972, on Approval of the Regulation on the Administrative Procedure (as amended up to Decree No. 894/2017 of November 1, 2017)	2017	Entry into force : August 25, 1972 Adopted : April 3, 1972	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Joint Resolution No. 247/2017 of August 7, 2017, of the National Institute of Vitiviniculture and the National Institute of Industrial Property	2017	Entry into force : August 18, 2017 Published : August 18, 2017 Issued : August 7, 2017	Geographical Indications
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulation E 153/2016 of December 16, 2016, on the Determination of the Zones and Requirements for the Registration of Internet Domain Names in the Top Level Domain Argentina '.AR'	2017	Entry into force : January 5, 2017 Issued : December 16, 2016	Domain Names IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution E 1/2017 of January 4, 2017, on the Establishment of the Schedule of Fees of Services provided by the Internet Domain Names National Registry	2017	Entry into force : January 5, 2017 Issued : January 4, 2017	Domain Names IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution No. 288/2017 of August 18, 2017, of the National Institute of Intellectual Property	2017	Entry into force : August 25, 2017 Issued : August 18, 2017	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution No. 311-E/2017 of July 18, 2017, of the Ministry of Production	2017	Entry into force : July 19, 2017 Issued : July 18, 2017	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs Trademarks Transfer of Technology IP Regulatory Body Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution No. 317-E/2017 of July 21, 2017, of the Ministry of Production	2017	Entry into force : July 24, 2017 Issued : July 21, 2017	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs Trademarks Transfer of Technology IP Regulatory Body Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution No. 110/2016 of July 19, 2016, of the Legal and Technical Secretary of the National Presidency, on Approval of the Rules for the Administration of Internet Domains in Argentina	2016	Entry into force : July 20, 2016 Adopted : July 19, 2016	Domain Names IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 1914 of December 21, 2006, Conferring to the Argentine Management Society of Actors and Performers (SAGAI) the Authority to Represent the Argentina and Foreign Actors and Dancers, and their Rightful Owners, for the Purpose of Collecting and Managing Royalties pursuant to Article 56 of Law No. 11.723, for the Exploitation, Use, Broadcasting or Communication to the Public by any means of their Performances fixed in Sound or Audio Visual Recordings (as amended by Decree No. 677/12 of May 7, 2012)	2012	Entry into force : December 28, 2006 Adopted : December 21, 2006	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	INPI Resolution No. P-297 of November 28, 2012, approving the 2013 version of the 10th Edition of the International Classification of Goods and Services for the Purposes of the Registration of Marks (Nice Classification)	2012	Entry into force : January 1, 2013 Issued : November 28, 2012	Trademarks IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	INPI Resolution No. P-365 of December 28, 2012, fixing the Effective Dates of the Fee Changes specified in Resolution No. 482/2012	2012	Entry into force : January 24, 2013 Issued : December 28, 2012	IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution No. 482/2012 of December 26, 2012 of the Ministry of Industry, modifying the Schedule of Fees of the National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI)	2012	Entry into force : January 7, 2013 Issued : December 26, 2012	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs Trademarks Transfer of Technology IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution No. 1/2011 of the Ministry of Industry of January 6, 2011, modifying the Official Fees Paid to the National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI)	2011	Entry into force : January 6, 2011 Issued : January 6, 2011	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs Trademarks Transfer of Technology
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution No. P-039 of March 14, 2011 of INPI, on Approval of the Regulation on the Application of the Registration for the Transfer of Technology	2011	Entry into force : March 23, 2011 Issued : March 14, 2011	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs Trademarks Transfer of Technology IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 124 of February 19, 2009, Conferring to the Argentine Film Directors Association (DAC) the Authority to Represent the Argentine and Foreign Author-Directors of Films and Audiovisual Works and their Rightful Owners, with regards to the Collection and Administration of Authors' Royalties pursuant to Law No. 11.723	2009	Entry into force : February 25, 2009 Adopted : February 19, 2009	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 5.146 of September 12, 1969, on the Establishment of the Regulation of Law No. 17.648 of February 22, 1968 on the Argentine Society of Authors and Composers of Music (SADAIC) (as last amended by Decree No. 645 of May 27, 2009 on the Supervision of SADAIC)	2009	Entry into force : November 29, 1969 Issued : September 12, 1969	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	INPI Resolution No. P-123 of May 15, 2009, approving the Application Form for Registration of Collective Trademarks	2009	Entry into force : June 6, 2009 Issued : May 15, 2009	Trademarks IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution No. 654/2009 of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Culture, on Approval of the Rules for Registration of Domain Names under the Country Code 'AR'	2009	Entry into force : November 30, 2009 Issued : November 17, 2009	Domain Names IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 1384/2008 of August 27, 2008, on Approval of the Regulation of Law No. 26.355 on Collective Marks	2008	Entry into force : September 5, 2008 Issued : August 27, 2008	Trademarks Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	INPI Resolution No. P-168 of July 03, 2008, on Approval of the Model of the Certificate for Industrial Property Agents	2008	Entry into force : July 24, 2008 Issued : July 3, 2008	IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	INPI Resolution No. P-213 of August 6, 2008, on the Establishment of the Procedure for Removal of the International Priority Documents from Patent Files, and Requiring the Filing of the Translations of International Priority Documents in Digital Media (CD-ROM)	2008	Entry into force : August 23, 2008 Issued : August 6, 2008	Patents (Inventions) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	INPI Resolution No. P-234 of September 10, 2008, on Approval of the Application Form for Registration and Renewals of Industrial Designs	2008	Entry into force : October 1, 2008 Issued : September 10, 2008	Industrial Designs IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	INPI Resolution No. P-266 of October 30, 2007, on the Implementation of the 8th Edition of the International Classification for Industrial Designs (Locarno Classification)	2007	Entry into force : December 1, 2007 Issued : October 30, 2007	Industrial Designs IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution No. 22 of January 24, 2006, establishing the National Institute of Seeds (INASE)	2006	Adopted : January 24, 2006	Genetic Resources
Implementing Rules/Regulations	INPI Resolution No. P-328/2005 of October 12, 2005, establishing New Regulation for Technology Transfer Agreements, Technical Assistance and Licensing of Intellectual Property Rights	2005	Entry into force : October 27, 2005 Issued : October 12, 2005	Transfer of Technology IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 57/2004 of January 14, 2004, on Approval of the Regulation of Law No. 25.163 establishing General Rules for the Description and Presentation of Wines and Wine-Based Spirits (as amended up to Joint Resolution No. 22/2006 of July 28, 2006)	2004	Entry into force : January 17, 2004 Issued : January 14, 2004	Geographical Indications Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	INPI Resolution No. P-387/2004, on the Application Form for Registration of Technology Transfer	2004	Entry into force : November 23, 2004 Issued : November 10, 2004	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Transfer of Technology Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution No. 13/2004 of February 23, 2004 of the National Seed Institute (as amended by Resolution No. 260/2005 of the National Seed Institute)	2004	Entry into force : March 10, 2004 Adopted : February 23, 2004	Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	INPI Resolution No. P-263/03 of December 16, 2003, Containing the Instructions on the Application of Article 4 of the Law No. 24.481 and Annex of the Resolution No. P-243/03	2003	Entry into force : January 9, 2004 Issued : December 16, 2003	Patents (Inventions) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	INPI Resolution P-265/2003 of December 16, 2003, requiring a Summary Description of the Invention for Publication	2003	Entry into force : December 25, 2003 Issued : December 16, 2003	Patents (Inventions) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	INPI Resolution No. P-133 of November 21, 2002, on the Implementation of the Trademark Registration Procedures referred in Article 1 (a)(d) of the INPI Resolution No. P-062 of September 24, 2001	2002	Entry into force : December 5, 2002 Issued : November 21, 2002	Trademarks IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 1049/2001 of August 22, 2001, on the Change of the Management Body of the National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI), a Decentralized Agency attached to Ministry of Economy	2001	Entry into force : September 4, 2001 Issued : August 22, 2001	IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 89/2001 of January 25, 2001, on Approval of the Regulation of Law No. 25.156 of August 25, 1999 on Protection of Competition	2001	Entry into force : February 7, 2001 Adopted : January 25, 2001	Competition
Implementing Rules/Regulations	INPI Resolution No. D-167/01 of May, 30 2001, on the Establishment of the Guidelines for Extension of Deadlines for Responses to Administrative Hearings relating to Patents	2001	Entry into force : June 21, 2001 Issued : May 30, 2001	Patents (Inventions) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	INPI Resolution No. P-067 of September 24, 2001, Concerning the Regulation on Waiver of Fees for Patents Applications filed by Low-Income Individuals	2001	Entry into force : October 11, 2001 Issued : September 24, 2001	Patents (Inventions) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 753/2000 of August 30, 2000, on Approval of Decision No. 1/98 of the Common Market Council of MERCOSUR on the Regulation of the Use of the Name, Acronym, Emblem and Logo of MERCOSUR	2000	Issued : August 30, 2000	Trademarks Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	INPI Resolution No. 3/99 on the Guidelines for the Preparation and Presentation of Summary of Patents and Utility Models Applications	1999	Entry into force : January 7, 2000 Issued : December 14, 1999	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution No. 350/99 of August 30, 1999 of the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Food (SAGPyA), approving the Manual of Procedures, Criteria and Scope for the Registration of Phytosanitary Products in the Republic of Argentina	1999	Issued : August 30, 1999 Entry into force : August 17, 1999	Patents (Inventions) Trademarks Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution No. 5/1998 of January 22, 1998, of the National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI)	1998	Entry into force : April 14, 1998 Published : April 14, 1998 Issued : January 22, 1998	Trademarks Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution No. 5/98 of the National Industrial Property Institute (INPI) - Admissibility and Other Procedures	1998	Entry into force : March 1, 1998 Adopted : January 22, 1998	Trademarks IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution P-292/1998 on Printing of Drawings and Figures in INPI Publications	1998	Entry into force : October 15, 1998 Issued : October 15, 1998	Industrial Designs Trademarks IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 1.586/96 of December 12, 1996, on Approval of the Organizational Structure of the National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI)	1996	Issued : December 12, 1996	IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	INASE Resolution No. 35/96 of February 28, 1996, on the Farmer's Privilege	1996	Issued : February 28, 1996	Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulation of the Law No. 24.481, on Patents and Utility Models	1996	Adopted : March 20, 1996	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Provision No. 17/95 of the Department of Technology, Quality and Industrial Property; rule defining the order of the new testimonies	1995	Adopted : August 29, 1995	Trademarks Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 165/1994 of February 3, 1994, setting out the Legal Framework of Protection for the Different Expressions of Works of Software and Databases, and their Various Means of Reproduction	1994	Entry into force : February 16, 1994 Adopted : February 3, 1994	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 1853 of September 2, 1993, approving the Consolidated Text of Law No. 21.382 on Foreign Investments	1993	Issued : September 2, 1993	Transfer of Technology IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution No. 631/92 of the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, on Approval of the Rules for the Procedure of Registering Varieties in the National Cultivar Property Register	1992	Entry into force : August 8, 1992 Adopted : July 24, 1992	Plant Variety Protection Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 2.183 of October 21, 1991, on the Implementation of Law No. 20.247 of March 30, 1973, on Seed and Phytogenetic Developments	1991	Entry into force : November 2, 1991 Adopted : October 21, 1991	Trademarks Plant Variety Protection Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Genetic Resources IP Regulatory Body Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 2.183 of October 21, 1991, on the Implementation of Law No. 20.247 of March 30, 1973, on Seed and Phytogenetic Developments	1991	Entry into force : November 2, 1991 Adopted : October 21, 1991	Trademarks Plant Variety Protection Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Genetic Resources IP Regulatory Body Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution No. 21.516 of October 9, 1991 of the National Arts Fund, on the Imposition of Levies on Video-Cassettes	1991	Entry into force : January 11, 1992 Issued : October 9, 1991	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 580 of March 25, 1981, regulating Law No. 22.426 of March 12, 1981, on the Transfer of Technology	1981	Entry into force : April 7, 1981 Issued : March 25, 1981	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs Transfer of Technology
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution No. 15.850 of December 30, 1977 of the National Arts Fund, approving the Consolidated Text 1978 of the Legal Regime on Payments Due for the Use of Works in the Public Domain	1978	Entry into force : January 1, 1978 Adopted : December 30, 1977	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 1.670/74 of December 2, 1974, on the Protection of Copyright, Performers of Music and Producers of Phonograms	1974	Entry into force : December 20, 1974 Published : December 12, 1974 Issued : December 2, 1974	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 1.671/74 - Control of the Collection and Distribution of Sums Obtained for the Performance or Public Use of Discs and Phonograms	1974	Issued : December 2, 1974	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 746 of December 18, 1973, on the Rights of Performers	1974	Entry into force : January 5, 1974 Issued : December 18, 1973	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Provision No. 21/1974 replacing Annexes 3-4 of the Provision 19/65. Rules for the submission of drawings and models of industrial design. Standards for making descriptions.	1974	Entry into force : July 4, 1974 Issued : July 4, 1974	Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 461 of January 23, 1973, Regulating the Mutual Protection system for the General Society of Authors in Argentina	1973	Entry into force : February 8, 1973 Published : January 31, 1973 Issued : January 23, 1973	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 6.255 of April 28, 1958, regulating the Activities of the National Arts Fund (as amended by Decree Nº 1297 of May 20, 1971 on Loan for Acquisition of Real Estate)	1971	Entry into force : June 25, 1958 Adopted : April 28, 1958	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 5.682 of July 20, 1965, regulating Law on Industrial Designs	1965	Entry into force : August 19, 1965 Adopted : July 20, 1965	Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 8.478 of September 30, 1965, on the Mandatory Authorization by Authors or their Representatives for the Performance or Utilization of their Works in Public	1965	Entry into force : October 16, 1965 Adopted : September 30, 1965	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 1351 of February 21, 1963, on the Extension of Decree No. 12.170 of October 3, 1960	1963	Entry into force : March 29, 1963 Published : March 21, 1963 Issued : February 21, 1963	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 7616/63, on the Renewal of the Deposit of Unpublished Works	1963	Entry into force : September 28, 1963 Published : September 20, 1963 Issued : January 1, 1963	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 16.697 of December 15, 1959, on Affidavit of Published Works; National Register of Intellectual Property	1960	Entry into force : January 6, 1960 Issued : December 15, 1959	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 71.180/1940, on the Return of Unpublished Works Deposited for Copyright Purposes	1940	Entry into force : September 17, 1940 Published : September 9, 1940	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 41.223/1934 of May 3, 1934, on the Implementation of Law No. 11.723 of September 28, 1933 (as amended up to Decree No. 1.670/74 of December 2, 1974)	1934	Amended up to : December 20, 1974 Published : May 7, 1934 Issued : May 3, 1934	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	Decree No. 27/2018 of January 10, 2018, on the De-Bureaucratization and Simplification of Administrative Procedures (as amended up to Law No. 27.444 of May 30, 2018)	2018	Amended up to : June 27, 2018 Entry into force : January 12, 2018 Published : January 11, 2018 Issued : January 10, 2018	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs Trademarks
IP-related Laws	Law No. 27.442 of May 9, 2018, on Protection of Competition	2018	Entry into force : May 24, 2018 Adopted : May 9, 2018	Trademarks Competition
IP-related Laws	Law No. 27.444 of May 30, 2018, on the Simplification and Debureaucratization for the Productive Development of the Nation	2018	Entry into force : June 27, 2018 Published : June 18, 2018 Adopted : May 30, 2018	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs Trademarks Utility Models
IP-related Laws	Law No. 22.426 of March 23, 1981, on Transfer of Technology (as amended up to Law No. 27.430 of December 29, 2017)	2017	Including amendment(s) up to : December 29, 2017 Published : March 23, 1981	Transfer of Technology
IP-related Laws	Rule No. 10-E/2017 of August 16, 2017, of the National Directorate of Copyright	2017	Entry into force : August 23, 2017 Published : August 23, 2017 Issued : August 16, 2017	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	Law No. 25.156 of August 25, 1999, on Protection of Competition (as amended up to Law No. 26.993 of September 17, 2014)	2014	Entry into force : September 28, 1999 Adopted : August 25, 1999	Trademarks Competition Other
IP-related Laws	Decree No. 189/2011 of December 13, 2011, on the Creation of the Internet Domain Names National Registry under the Scope of the Technical Undersecretariat of the Legal and Technical Secretariat of the Presidency	2012	Entry into force : December 15, 2011 Issued : December 13, 2011	Domain Names IP Regulatory Body
IP-related Laws	Law No. 26.355 of March 27, 2008, on Collective Trademark	2008	Published : March 27, 2008	Trademarks
IP-related Laws	Law No. 26.402 of August 20, 2008, on Approval of the Locarno Agreement Establishing an International Classification for Industrial Designs	2008	Entry into force : September 20, 2008 Adopted : August 20, 2008	Industrial Designs
IP-related Laws	Law 26.230 on the Approval of the Nice Agreement Concerning the International Classification of Goods and Services for the Registration of Marks.	2007	Entry into force : May 4, 2007 Adopted : April 20, 2007	Trademarks
IP-related Laws	Law No. 26.230 of March 28, 2007, on Approval of the Nice Agreement Concerning the International Classification of Products and Services for the Registration of Marks	2007	Adopted : March 28, 2007	Trademarks
IP-related Laws	Law No. 2503 of October 27, 2005, on Access to Genetic Resources and Biochemical -Province of Neuquén	2005	Entry into force : December 3, 2005 Adopted : October 27, 2005	Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Genetic Resources Transfer of Technology Other
IP-related Laws	Law No. 20.247 of March 30, 1973, on Seed and Phytogenetic Developments (as amended up to Resolution No. 13/2004 of the National Seed Institute)	2004	Adopted : March 30, 1973	Plant Variety Protection Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
IP-related Laws	Law No. 25.380 of November 30, 2000, on the Establishment of the Legal Regime for Indications of Source and Appellations of Origin of Agricultural and Food Products	2004	Amended : December 30, 2004 Entry into force : January 21, 2001 Published : January 12, 2001 Promulgated : January 9, 2001 Adopted : November 30, 2000	Geographical Indications
IP-related Laws	Law No. 25.446 of June 27, 2001, on Promotion of Books and Reading	2001	Entry into force : July 25, 2001 Adopted : June 27, 2001	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	Law No. 25.140 of August 4, 1999, on Approval of Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works (Berne Convention), the WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty (WPPT), and the WIPO Copyright Treaty (WCT)	1999	Entry into force : October 2, 1999 Adopted : August 4, 1999	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	Law No. 25.163 of September 15, 1999, establishing General Rules for the Description and Presentation of Wines and Wine-based Spirits	1999	Entry into force : October 20, 1999 Adopted : September 15, 1999	Trademarks Geographical Indications Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body
IP-related Laws	Law No. 24.766 of December 18, 1996, on Confidential Information	1997	Entry into force : January 7, 1997 Published : December 30, 1996 Promulgated : December 20, 1996 Adopted : December 18, 1996	Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
IP-related Laws	Law No. 24.664 - Protection of Olympic Symbols and Designations	1996	Entry into force : August 3, 1996 Adopted : June 26, 1996	Trademarks Other
IP-related Laws	Law No. 3337 of October 3, 1996, on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Biological Diversity and its Components	1996	Entry into force : October 17, 1996 Adopted : October 3, 1996	Genetic Resources Transfer of Technology
IP-related Laws	Law No. 24.376 of September 21, 1994, on Approval of the International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (1978 Act of the UPOV)	1994	Entry into force : November 2, 1994 Adopted : September 21, 1994	Plant Variety Protection
IP-related Laws	Law No. 24.425 of December 7, 1994, on Approval of the Final Act Embodying the Results of the Uruguay Round of Multilateral Trade Negotiations: Ministerial Decisions Declarations and Understandings, and the Marrakesh Agreement	1994	Entry into force : January 13, 1995 Adopted : December 7, 1994	Industrial Property
IP-related Laws	Law No. 23.921 of March 21, 1991, on Approval of the Rome International Convention for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organizations (Rome Convention, 1961)	1991	Entry into force : May 2, 1991 Adopted : March 21, 1991	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	Law No. 22.195 of March 17, 1980, on Approval of the Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization, the Act of the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property and the Act of the Bern Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works	1980	Entry into force : April 9, 1980 Adopted : March 17, 1980	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Industrial Property
IP-related Laws	Law No. 20.115 of January 31, 1973, on the General Society of Authors of Argentina (ARGENTORES) for Mutual Protection	1973	Published : January 31, 1973	IP Regulatory Body
IP-related Laws	Law No. 19.963 of November 23, 1972, on Approval of the Accession to the Convention for the Protection of Producers of Phonograms Against Unauthorized Duplication of their Phonograms	1972	Entry into force : December 23, 2012 Adopted : November 23, 1972	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	Law No. 17.648 of March 7, 1968, on the Argentine Society of Authors and Music Composers (SADAIC)	1968	Published : March 7, 1968	IP Regulatory Body
IP-related Laws	Law No. 17.251 of April 25, 1967, on Approval of Accession to the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works	1967	Entry into force : May 12, 1967 Adopted : April 25, 1967	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	Law No. 17.011 of November 10, 1966, on Approval of the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property	1966	Entry into force : November 25, 1996 Adopted : November 10, 1966	Industrial Property
Framework Laws	Civil and Commercial Code of the Argentine Republic (approved by Law No. 26.994 of October 1, 2014, and amended up to Decree No. 62/2019 of January 21, 2019)	2019	Entry into force : August 1, 2015 Adopted : October 1, 2014	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs Trademarks Trade Names Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Framework Laws	Civil and Commercial Procedure Code (consolidated version of 1981, as amended up to Law No. 27.500 of December 19, 2018)	2019	Entry into force : November 7, 1967 Adopted : September 20, 1967	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws	Federal Criminal Procedure Code (Law No. 27.063 of December 4, 2014, as amended up to Law No. 27.482 of December 6, 2018)	2019	Entry into force : December 10, 2014 Adopted : December 9, 2014	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws	Penal Code (Consolidated text of Law No. 11.179, as amended up to Law No. 27.455 of October 10, 2018)	2019	Entry into force : June 21, 1985 Adopted : December 21, 1984	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Framework Laws	Law No. 19.549 of April 3, 1972, on Administrative Procedure (as amended up to Decree No. 1.023/2001 of August 13, 2001, Governing Contracts with the National Administration)	2001	Entry into force : August 25, 1972 Adopted : April 3, 1972	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Framework Laws	Constitution of Argentina of 1853 (as amended by the 1860, 1866, 1898, 1957 and 1994 reforms)	1995	Amended up to : January 11, 1995 Entry into force : May 25, 1853 Adopted : May 1, 1853	Other
Other Texts	Resolution No. 6/2021 of January 20, 2021, of the Ministry of the Environment and Sustainable Development	2021	Entry into force : January 22, 2021 Published : January 22, 2021 Issued : January 20, 2021	IP Regulatory Body
Other Texts	Law No. 27.430 of December 27, 2017, on Taxes (as amended up to Law 27.591 of November 17, 2020)	2020	Amended up to : December 14, 2020 Entry into force : December 30, 2017 Published : December 29, 2017 Adopted : December 27, 2017	Transfer of Technology
Other Texts	Income Tax Law (Consolidated text of Law No. 20.628 approved by Decree No. 649/97, as amended up to Law No. 27.504 of May 15, 2019)	2019	Entry into force : August 6, 1997 Adopted : July 11, 1997	Patents (Inventions) Trademarks Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Transfer of Technology Other
Other Texts	Resolution No. 248/2019 of May 23, 2019 (as amended by Resolution No. 538/2019 of September 10, 2019 of the Secretary of Internal Trade)	2019	Entry into force : May 24, 2019 Adopted : May 23, 2019	Competition Other Industrial Property
Other Texts	Resolution No. 109/2015 of November 26, 2015, of the Legal and Technical Secretary of the National Presidency, on Approval of the Schedule of Fees of Services provided by the National Department of Official Registration (as amended up to Resolution No. 39/2017 of July 27, 2017)	2017	Issued : November 26, 2015	IP Regulatory Body
Other Texts	Resolution No. 183-E/2017 of September 4, 2017, of the National Institute of Vitiviniculture	2017	Entry into force : September 7, 2017 Adopted : September 4, 2017	Geographical Indications IP Regulatory Body
Other Texts	Resolution No. 82-E/2017 of May 11, 2017, of the National Institute of Vitiviniculture	2017	Entry into force : June 5, 2017 Issued : May 11, 2017	Geographical Indications
Other Texts	Rule No. 88/2017 of October 5, 2017, of the National Institute of Intellectual Property	2017	Entry into force : October 17, 2017 Issued : October 5, 2017	Patents (Inventions)
Other Texts	Law No. 24.240 of September 22, 1993, on Consumer Protection (as amended up to Law No. 27.266 of August 17, 2016)	2016	Entry into force : October 15, 1993 Adopted : September 22, 1993	Trademarks
Other Texts	Law No. 26.589 of April 15, 2010, on the Mandatory Mediation Proceedings prior to the Court Proceedings (as amended up to Law No. 27.222 of November 25, 2015)	2015	Entry into force : August 4, 2010 Adopted : April 15, 2010	Trademarks Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Other
Other Texts	Resolution No. 44/2013 of December 6, 2013, of the National Institute of Vitiviniculture	2014	Entry into force : January 13, 2014 Adopted : December 6, 2013	Geographical Indications IP Regulatory Body
Other Texts	INPI Resolution No. P-260 of October 10, 2012, on the Destruction of Documents relating to Withdrawn, Abandoned, Refused, Invalid or Lapsed Applications for Patents, Utility Models, Trademarks, and Industrial Designs	2012	Entry into force : October 30, 2012 Issued : October 10, 2012	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs Trademarks IP Regulatory Body
Other Texts	INPI Resolution No. P-266 of October 23, 2012, on Implementation of the Electronic Filing Management System called “Internet Filing Portal” of the National Institute of Intellectual Property (INPI)	2012	Issued : October 23, 2012	Trademarks IP Regulatory Body
Other Texts	Joint Resolution No. 118/2012, 546/2012 and 107/2012 of May 2, 2012, of the Ministry of Industry, Ministry of Health and the National Industrial Property Institute (INPI), approving the Guidelines for the Examination of Patent Applications of Pharmaceutical and Chemical Inventions	2012	Entry into force : May 16, 2012 Issued : May 2, 2012	Patents (Inventions) IP Regulatory Body
Other Texts	Law No. 26.784 of November 1, 2012, on Approval of the General Budget of the National Administration for the Year 2013	2012	Entry into force : November 14, 2012 Published : November 5, 2012 Promulgated : November 1, 2012 Enacted : November 1, 2012	Trademarks
Other Texts	Resolution No. C.32/2002 of November 14, 2002, of the National Institute of Vitiviniculture	2012	Entry into force : November 25, 2012 Adopted : November 14, 2012	Geographical Indications IP Regulatory Body
Other Texts	Decree No. 2085/2011 of December 7, 2011, on Amendments of Decree No. 357/2002 Relating to the Organization Chart of the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Worship, Economy and Public Finance and Industry	2011	Entry into force : December 10, 2011 Issued : December 7, 2011	Domain Names
Other Texts	INPI Decision No. 014/2010 of July 7, 2010, of the Director of Technology Transfer Department, establishing the Guidelines for Extension of Deadlines for Responses to Administrative Hearings relating to Transfer of Technology	2010	Entry into force : August 5, 2010 Issued : July 7, 2010	Transfer of Technology IP Regulatory Body
Other Texts	Decree No. 556/2009 of May 15, 2009, on the Implementation of Law No. 25.380 and its amendment, Law No. 25.966 which established the Legal Regime for Geographical Indications and Appellations of Origin of Agricultural and Food Products in Argentina	2009	Entry into force : May 26, 2009 Adopted : May 15, 2009	Trademarks Geographical Indications
Other Texts	INPI Resolution No. P-202 of August 26, 2009, implementing the New Computer System 'MENTES'	2009	Entry into force : September 1, 2009 Issued : August 26, 2009	IP Regulatory Body
Other Texts	INPI Resolution No. 227 of August 28, 2008, on the Destruction of Documents Relating to Abandoned, Refused and Lapsed Applications for Patents, Utility Models, Trademarks, Industrial Designs, and Transfer of Technology	2008	Entry into force : September 13, 2008 Issued : August 28, 2008	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs Trademarks Transfer of Technology IP Regulatory Body
Other Texts	INPI Resolution No. P-243 of December 20, 2003, on Approval of the Guidelines for Patent Examination of the National Patent Administration at the National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI)	2003	Entry into force : December 20, 2003 Issued : December 10, 2003	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs Trademarks Transfer of Technology IP Regulatory Body
Other Texts	INPI Resolution P-264 of December 16, 2003, allowing the Exchangeability of the Chronological Order of Substantive Examination of Patent Applications	2003	Entry into force : January 6, 2004 Adopted : December 16, 2003	Patents (Inventions) IP Regulatory Body
Other Texts	Decree No. 474 of May 22, 2002, Agency on the Implementation of Law No. 3337 (Province of Misiones)	2002	Adopted : May 22, 2002	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Genetic Resources Other
Other Texts	Decree No. 206/2001 of February 16, 2001, National Programme for Organic Production	2001	Entry into force : February 28, 2001 Issued : February 16, 2001	Trademarks Trade Names Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Other Texts	Law No. 25.314 of September 7, 2000, transposing into National Law Decision No. 1/98 of the Common Market Council of MERCOSUR on the Regulation of the Use of the Name, Acronym, Emblem and Logo of MERCOSUR	2000	Entry into force : October 19, 2000 Adopted : September 7, 2000	Trademarks Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other Texts	Regulation No. 3.185/99 of the National Medicines, Food and Medical Technology Authority (ANMAT) approving the technical recommendations contained in the "Timeline for - requirements for equivalence studies in significant health-risk drugs"	1999	Issued : June 25, 1999	Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Other Texts	Resolution No. C.23/99 of the National Wine-Growing Institute	1999	Entry into force : January 6, 2000 Adopted : December 22, 1999	Geographical Indications Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Other Texts	Decision No. 12 of National Directorate for Technology, Quality and Industrial Property of May 15, 1992, on the Destruction of Documents Relating to Withdrawn, Abandoned or Refused Applications for Patents	1992	Issued : May 15, 1992	Patents (Inventions)
Other Texts	General Law on Wine No. 14.878 of October 23, 1959 (as amended by Law No. 23.150 of September 30, 1984)	1984	Entry into force : November 25, 1959 Adopted : November 6, 1959	Geographical Indications
Other Texts	Decree No. 447 of August 7, 1974, on the Microfilm Editions of Periodical Publications	1974	Entry into force : August 21, 1974 Issued : August 7, 1974	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts	Decree-Law No. 1.224 of February 3, 1958, on the Creation of the National Arts Fund	1958	Entry into force : February 22, 1958 Published : February 14, 1958 Issued : February 3, 1958	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts	Decree-Law No. 6422/57, on the Indication of Editors and Directors Responsible for Periodicals	1957	Adopted : June 12, 1957	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body

Type of Text

Title

Version

Dates

Subject Matter

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 242/2019 of April 1, 2019, on Approval of the Regulation of Law No. 22.362 of December 26, 1980, on Trademarks and Designations

2019

Entry into force :

June 3, 2019

Issued :

April 1, 2019

Trademarks

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decreto No. 274/2019 of April 17, 2019

2019

Entry into force :

April 30, 2019

Issued :

April 17, 2019

Trademarks

Geographical Indications

Competition

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Industrial Property

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Joint Resolution No. 9/2019 of the National Institute of Industrial Property, the Ministry of Defense and the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights

2019

Entry into force :

December 4, 2019

Issued :

November 27, 2019

Trademarks

Geographical Indications

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution No. 201/2019 of November 15, 2019, of the National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI)

2019

Entry into force :

August 22, 2019

Issued :

August 16, 2019

Trademarks

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution No. 275/2019 of October 4, 2019 of the National Institute of Industrial Property-INPI

2019

Entry into force :

November 1, 2019

Issued :

October 4, 2019

Trademarks

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution No. 279/2019 of October 8, 2019 of the National Institute of Industrial Property-INPI

2019

Entry into force :

December 9, 2019

Issued :

October 8, 2019

Trademarks

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution No. 288/2019 of October 21, 2019, of the National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI)

2019

Entry into force :

November 15, 2019

Issued :

October 21, 2019

Trademarks

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution P-183/2018 of the National Institute of Industrial Property-INPI of July 12, 2018, on the Administrative Procedure and Resolution of the Oppositions (as amended by Resolution No. 279/2019 of October 8, 2019 of the National Institute of Industrial Property-INPI)

2019

Entry into force :

September 17, 2018

Adopted :

July 12, 2018

Trademarks

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution No. P-250 of September 27, 2018 of the National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI)

2018

Entry into force :

October 1, 2018

Published :

September 28, 2018

Issued :

September 27, 2018

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 1759 of April 3, 1972, on Approval of the Regulation on the Administrative Procedure (as amended up to Decree No. 894/2017 of November 1, 2017)

2017

Entry into force :

August 25, 1972

Adopted :

April 3, 1972

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Joint Resolution No. 247/2017 of August 7, 2017, of the National Institute of Vitiviniculture and the National Institute of Industrial Property

2017

Entry into force :

August 18, 2017

Published :

August 18, 2017

Issued :

August 7, 2017

Geographical Indications

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Regulation E 153/2016 of December 16, 2016, on the Determination of the Zones and Requirements for the Registration of Internet Domain Names in the Top Level Domain Argentina '.AR'

2017

Entry into force :

January 5, 2017

Issued :

December 16, 2016

Domain Names

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution E 1/2017 of January 4, 2017, on the Establishment of the Schedule of Fees of Services provided by the Internet Domain Names National Registry

2017

Entry into force :

January 5, 2017

Issued :

January 4, 2017

Domain Names

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution No. 288/2017 of August 18, 2017, of the National Institute of Intellectual Property

2017

Entry into force :

August 25, 2017

Issued :

August 18, 2017

Trademarks

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution No. 311-E/2017 of July 18, 2017, of the Ministry of Production

2017

Entry into force :

July 19, 2017

Issued :

July 18, 2017

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Transfer of Technology

IP Regulatory Body

Industrial Property

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution No. 317-E/2017 of July 21, 2017, of the Ministry of Production

2017

Entry into force :

July 24, 2017

Issued :

July 21, 2017

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Transfer of Technology

IP Regulatory Body

Industrial Property

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution No. 110/2016 of July 19, 2016, of the Legal and Technical Secretary of the National Presidency, on Approval of the Rules for the Administration of Internet Domains in Argentina

2016

Entry into force :

July 20, 2016

Adopted :

July 19, 2016

Domain Names

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 1914 of December 21, 2006, Conferring to the Argentine Management Society of Actors and Performers (SAGAI) the Authority to Represent the Argentina and Foreign Actors and Dancers, and their Rightful Owners, for the Purpose of Collecting and Managing Royalties pursuant to Article 56 of Law No. 11.723, for the Exploitation, Use, Broadcasting or Communication to the Public by any means of their Performances fixed in Sound or Audio Visual Recordings (as amended by Decree No. 677/12 of May 7, 2012)

2012

Entry into force :

December 28, 2006

Adopted :

December 21, 2006

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

INPI Resolution No. P-297 of November 28, 2012, approving the 2013 version of the 10th Edition of the International Classification of Goods and Services for the Purposes of the Registration of Marks (Nice Classification)

2012

Entry into force :

January 1, 2013

Issued :

November 28, 2012

Trademarks

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

INPI Resolution No. P-365 of December 28, 2012, fixing the Effective Dates of the Fee Changes specified in Resolution No. 482/2012

2012

Entry into force :

January 24, 2013

Issued :

December 28, 2012

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution No. 482/2012 of December 26, 2012 of the Ministry of Industry, modifying the Schedule of Fees of the National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI)

2012

Entry into force :

January 7, 2013

Issued :

December 26, 2012

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Transfer of Technology

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution No. 1/2011 of the Ministry of Industry of January 6, 2011, modifying the Official Fees Paid to the National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI)

2011

Entry into force :

January 6, 2011

Issued :

January 6, 2011

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Transfer of Technology

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution No. P-039 of March 14, 2011 of INPI, on Approval of the Regulation on the Application of the Registration for the Transfer of Technology

2011

Entry into force :

March 23, 2011

Issued :

March 14, 2011

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Transfer of Technology

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 124 of February 19, 2009, Conferring to the Argentine Film Directors Association (DAC) the Authority to Represent the Argentine and Foreign Author-Directors of Films and Audiovisual Works and their Rightful Owners, with regards to the Collection and Administration of Authors' Royalties pursuant to Law No. 11.723

2009

Entry into force :

February 25, 2009

Adopted :

February 19, 2009

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 5.146 of September 12, 1969, on the Establishment of the Regulation of Law No. 17.648 of February 22, 1968 on the Argentine Society of Authors and Composers of Music (SADAIC) (as last amended by Decree No. 645 of May 27, 2009 on the Supervision of SADAIC)

2009

Entry into force :

November 29, 1969

Issued :

September 12, 1969

Implementing Rules/Regulations

INPI Resolution No. P-123 of May 15, 2009, approving the Application Form for Registration of Collective Trademarks

2009

Entry into force :

June 6, 2009

Issued :

May 15, 2009

Trademarks

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution No. 654/2009 of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Culture, on Approval of the Rules for Registration of Domain Names under the Country Code 'AR'

2009

Entry into force :

November 30, 2009

Issued :

November 17, 2009

Domain Names

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 1384/2008 of August 27, 2008, on Approval of the Regulation of Law No. 26.355 on Collective Marks

2008

Entry into force :

September 5, 2008

Issued :

August 27, 2008

Trademarks

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

INPI Resolution No. P-168 of July 03, 2008, on Approval of the Model of the Certificate for Industrial Property Agents

2008

Entry into force :

July 24, 2008

Issued :

July 3, 2008

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

INPI Resolution No. P-213 of August 6, 2008, on the Establishment of the Procedure for Removal of the International Priority Documents from Patent Files, and Requiring the Filing of the Translations of International Priority Documents in Digital Media (CD-ROM)

2008

Entry into force :

August 23, 2008

Issued :

August 6, 2008

Patents (Inventions)

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

INPI Resolution No. P-234 of September 10, 2008, on Approval of the Application Form for Registration and Renewals of Industrial Designs

2008

Entry into force :

October 1, 2008

Issued :

September 10, 2008

Industrial Designs

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

INPI Resolution No. P-266 of October 30, 2007, on the Implementation of the 8th Edition of the International Classification for Industrial Designs (Locarno Classification)

2007

Entry into force :

December 1, 2007

Issued :

October 30, 2007

Industrial Designs

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution No. 22 of January 24, 2006, establishing the National Institute of Seeds (INASE)

2006

Adopted :

January 24, 2006

Genetic Resources

Implementing Rules/Regulations

INPI Resolution No. P-328/2005 of October 12, 2005, establishing New Regulation for Technology Transfer Agreements, Technical Assistance and Licensing of Intellectual Property Rights

2005

Entry into force :

October 27, 2005

Issued :

October 12, 2005

Transfer of Technology

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 57/2004 of January 14, 2004, on Approval of the Regulation of Law No. 25.163 establishing General Rules for the Description and Presentation of Wines and Wine-Based Spirits (as amended up to Joint Resolution No. 22/2006 of July 28, 2006)

2004

Entry into force :

January 17, 2004

Issued :

January 14, 2004

Geographical Indications

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

INPI Resolution No. P-387/2004, on the Application Form for Registration of Technology Transfer

2004

Entry into force :

November 23, 2004

Issued :

November 10, 2004

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Transfer of Technology

Other

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution No. 13/2004 of February 23, 2004 of the National Seed Institute (as amended by Resolution No. 260/2005 of the National Seed Institute)

2004

Entry into force :

March 10, 2004

Adopted :

February 23, 2004

Other

Implementing Rules/Regulations

INPI Resolution No. P-263/03 of December 16, 2003, Containing the Instructions on the Application of Article 4 of the Law No. 24.481 and Annex of the Resolution No. P-243/03

2003

Entry into force :

January 9, 2004

Issued :

December 16, 2003

Patents (Inventions)

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

INPI Resolution P-265/2003 of December 16, 2003, requiring a Summary Description of the Invention for Publication

2003

Entry into force :

December 25, 2003

Issued :

December 16, 2003

Patents (Inventions)

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

INPI Resolution No. P-133 of November 21, 2002, on the Implementation of the Trademark Registration Procedures referred in Article 1 (a)(d) of the INPI Resolution No. P-062 of September 24, 2001

2002

Entry into force :

December 5, 2002

Issued :

November 21, 2002

Trademarks

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 1049/2001 of August 22, 2001, on the Change of the Management Body of the National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI), a Decentralized Agency attached to Ministry of Economy

2001

Entry into force :

September 4, 2001

Issued :

August 22, 2001

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 89/2001 of January 25, 2001, on Approval of the Regulation of Law No. 25.156 of August 25, 1999 on Protection of Competition

2001

Entry into force :

February 7, 2001

Adopted :

January 25, 2001

Competition

Implementing Rules/Regulations

INPI Resolution No. D-167/01 of May, 30 2001, on the Establishment of the Guidelines for Extension of Deadlines for Responses to Administrative Hearings relating to Patents

2001

Entry into force :

June 21, 2001

Issued :

May 30, 2001

Patents (Inventions)

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

INPI Resolution No. P-067 of September 24, 2001, Concerning the Regulation on Waiver of Fees for Patents Applications filed by Low-Income Individuals

2001

Entry into force :

October 11, 2001

Issued :

September 24, 2001

Patents (Inventions)

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 753/2000 of August 30, 2000, on Approval of Decision No. 1/98 of the Common Market Council of MERCOSUR on the Regulation of the Use of the Name, Acronym, Emblem and Logo of MERCOSUR

2000

Issued :

August 30, 2000

Trademarks

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

INPI Resolution No. 3/99 on the Guidelines for the Preparation and Presentation of Summary of Patents and Utility Models Applications

1999

Entry into force :

January 7, 2000

Issued :

December 14, 1999

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution No. 350/99 of August 30, 1999 of the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Food (SAGPyA), approving the Manual of Procedures, Criteria and Scope for the Registration of Phytosanitary Products in the Republic of Argentina

1999

Issued :

August 30, 1999

Entry into force :

August 17, 1999

Patents (Inventions)

Trademarks

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution No. 5/1998 of January 22, 1998, of the National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI)

1998

Entry into force :

April 14, 1998

Published :

April 14, 1998

Issued :

January 22, 1998

Trademarks

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution No. 5/98 of the National Industrial Property Institute (INPI) - Admissibility and Other Procedures

1998

Entry into force :

March 1, 1998

Adopted :

January 22, 1998

Trademarks

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution P-292/1998 on Printing of Drawings and Figures in INPI Publications

1998

Entry into force :

October 15, 1998

Issued :

October 15, 1998

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 1.586/96 of December 12, 1996, on Approval of the Organizational Structure of the National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI)

1996

Issued :

December 12, 1996

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

INASE Resolution No. 35/96 of February 28, 1996, on the Farmer's Privilege

1996

Issued :

February 28, 1996

Plant Variety Protection

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Regulation of the Law No. 24.481, on Patents and Utility Models

1996

Adopted :

March 20, 1996

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Provision No. 17/95 of the Department of Technology, Quality and Industrial Property; rule defining the order of the new testimonies

1995

Adopted :

August 29, 1995

Trademarks

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 165/1994 of February 3, 1994, setting out the Legal Framework of Protection for the Different Expressions of Works of Software and Databases, and their Various Means of Reproduction

1994

Entry into force :

February 16, 1994

Adopted :

February 3, 1994

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 1853 of September 2, 1993, approving the Consolidated Text of Law No. 21.382 on Foreign Investments

1993

Issued :

September 2, 1993

Transfer of Technology

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution No. 631/92 of the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, on Approval of the Rules for the Procedure of Registering Varieties in the National Cultivar Property Register

1992

Entry into force :

August 8, 1992

Adopted :

July 24, 1992

Plant Variety Protection

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 2.183 of October 21, 1991, on the Implementation of Law No. 20.247 of March 30, 1973, on Seed and Phytogenetic Developments

1991

Entry into force :

November 2, 1991

Adopted :

October 21, 1991

Trademarks

Plant Variety Protection

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Genetic Resources

IP Regulatory Body

Other

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 2.183 of October 21, 1991, on the Implementation of Law No. 20.247 of March 30, 1973, on Seed and Phytogenetic Developments

1991

Entry into force :

November 2, 1991

Adopted :

October 21, 1991

Trademarks

Plant Variety Protection

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Genetic Resources

IP Regulatory Body

Other

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution No. 21.516 of October 9, 1991 of the National Arts Fund, on the Imposition of Levies on Video-Cassettes

1991

Entry into force :

January 11, 1992

Issued :

October 9, 1991

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 580 of March 25, 1981, regulating Law No. 22.426 of March 12, 1981, on the Transfer of Technology

1981

Entry into force :

April 7, 1981

Issued :

March 25, 1981

Patents (Inventions)

Industrial Designs

Transfer of Technology

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution No. 15.850 of December 30, 1977 of the National Arts Fund, approving the Consolidated Text 1978 of the Legal Regime on Payments Due for the Use of Works in the Public Domain

1978

Entry into force :

January 1, 1978

Adopted :

December 30, 1977

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 1.670/74 of December 2, 1974, on the Protection of Copyright, Performers of Music and Producers of Phonograms

1974

Entry into force :

December 20, 1974

Published :

December 12, 1974

Issued :

December 2, 1974

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 1.671/74 - Control of the Collection and Distribution of Sums Obtained for the Performance or Public Use of Discs and Phonograms

1974

Issued :

December 2, 1974

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 746 of December 18, 1973, on the Rights of Performers

1974

Entry into force :

January 5, 1974

Issued :

December 18, 1973

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Provision No. 21/1974 replacing Annexes 3-4 of the Provision 19/65. Rules for the submission of drawings and models of industrial design. Standards for making descriptions.

1974

Entry into force :

July 4, 1974

Issued :

July 4, 1974

Industrial Designs

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 461 of January 23, 1973, Regulating the Mutual Protection system for the General Society of Authors in Argentina

1973

Entry into force :

February 8, 1973

Published :

January 31, 1973

Issued :

January 23, 1973

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 6.255 of April 28, 1958, regulating the Activities of the National Arts Fund (as amended by Decree Nº 1297 of May 20, 1971 on Loan for Acquisition of Real Estate)

1971

Entry into force :

June 25, 1958

Adopted :

April 28, 1958

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 5.682 of July 20, 1965, regulating Law on Industrial Designs

1965

Entry into force :

August 19, 1965

Adopted :

July 20, 1965

Industrial Designs

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 8.478 of September 30, 1965, on the Mandatory Authorization by Authors or their Representatives for the Performance or Utilization of their Works in Public

1965

Entry into force :

October 16, 1965

Adopted :

September 30, 1965

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 1351 of February 21, 1963, on the Extension of Decree No. 12.170 of October 3, 1960

1963

Entry into force :

March 29, 1963

Published :

March 21, 1963

Issued :

February 21, 1963

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 7616/63, on the Renewal of the Deposit of Unpublished Works

1963

Entry into force :

September 28, 1963

Published :

September 20, 1963

Issued :

January 1, 1963

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 16.697 of December 15, 1959, on Affidavit of Published Works; National Register of Intellectual Property

1960

Entry into force :

January 6, 1960

Issued :

December 15, 1959

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 71.180/1940, on the Return of Unpublished Works Deposited for Copyright Purposes

1940

Entry into force :

September 17, 1940

Published :

September 9, 1940

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 41.223/1934 of May 3, 1934, on the Implementation of Law No. 11.723 of September 28, 1933 (as amended up to Decree No. 1.670/74 of December 2, 1974)

1934

Amended up to :

December 20, 1974

Published :

May 7, 1934

Issued :

May 3, 1934

2018

Amended up to :

June 27, 2018

Entry into force :

January 12, 2018

Published :

January 11, 2018

Issued :

January 10, 2018

Patents (Inventions)

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

IP-related Laws

Law No. 27.442 of May 9, 2018, on Protection of Competition

2018

Entry into force :

May 24, 2018

Adopted :

May 9, 2018

Trademarks

Competition

2018

Entry into force :

June 27, 2018

Published :

June 18, 2018

Adopted :

May 30, 2018

Patents (Inventions)

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Utility Models

2017

Including amendment(s) up to :

December 29, 2017

Published :

March 23, 1981

Transfer of Technology

2017

Entry into force :

August 23, 2017

Published :

August 23, 2017

Issued :

August 16, 2017

2014

Entry into force :

September 28, 1999

Adopted :

August 25, 1999

Trademarks

Competition

Other

2012

Entry into force :

December 15, 2011

Issued :

December 13, 2011

Domain Names

IP Regulatory Body

IP-related Laws

Law No. 26.355 of March 27, 2008, on Collective Trademark

2008

Published :

March 27, 2008

Trademarks

2008

Entry into force :

September 20, 2008

Adopted :

August 20, 2008

Industrial Designs

2007

Entry into force :

May 4, 2007

Adopted :

April 20, 2007

Trademarks

2007

Adopted :

March 28, 2007

Trademarks

2005

Entry into force :

December 3, 2005

Adopted :

October 27, 2005

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Genetic Resources

Transfer of Technology

Other

2004

Adopted :

March 30, 1973

Plant Variety Protection

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

2004

Amended :

December 30, 2004

Entry into force :

January 21, 2001

Published :

January 12, 2001

Promulgated :

January 9, 2001

Adopted :

November 30, 2000

Geographical Indications

2001

Entry into force :

July 25, 2001

Adopted :

June 27, 2001

1999

Entry into force :

October 2, 1999

Adopted :

August 4, 1999

1999

Entry into force :

October 20, 1999

Adopted :

September 15, 1999

Trademarks

Geographical Indications

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

IP Regulatory Body

1997

Entry into force :

January 7, 1997

Published :

December 30, 1996

Promulgated :

December 20, 1996

Adopted :

December 18, 1996

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

1996

Entry into force :

August 3, 1996

Adopted :

June 26, 1996

Trademarks

Other

1996

Entry into force :

October 17, 1996

Adopted :

October 3, 1996

Genetic Resources

Transfer of Technology

1994

Entry into force :

November 2, 1994

Adopted :

September 21, 1994

Plant Variety Protection

1994

Entry into force :

January 13, 1995

Adopted :

December 7, 1994

Industrial Property

1991

Entry into force :

May 2, 1991

Adopted :

March 21, 1991

1980

Entry into force :

April 9, 1980

Adopted :

March 17, 1980

Industrial Property

1973

Published :

January 31, 1973

IP Regulatory Body

1972

Entry into force :

December 23, 2012

Adopted :

November 23, 1972

1968

Published :

March 7, 1968

IP Regulatory Body

1967

Entry into force :

May 12, 1967

Adopted :

April 25, 1967

1966

Entry into force :

November 25, 1996

Adopted :

November 10, 1966

Industrial Property

Framework Laws

Civil and Commercial Code of the Argentine Republic (approved by Law No. 26.994 of October 1, 2014, and amended up to Decree No. 62/2019 of January 21, 2019)

2019

Entry into force :

August 1, 2015

Adopted :

October 1, 2014

Patents (Inventions)

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Trade Names

Framework Laws

Civil and Commercial Procedure Code (consolidated version of 1981, as amended up to Law No. 27.500 of December 19, 2018)

2019

Entry into force :

November 7, 1967

Adopted :

September 20, 1967

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Framework Laws

Federal Criminal Procedure Code (Law No. 27.063 of December 4, 2014, as amended up to Law No. 27.482 of December 6, 2018)

2019

Entry into force :

December 10, 2014

Adopted :

December 9, 2014

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Framework Laws

Penal Code (Consolidated text of Law No. 11.179, as amended up to Law No. 27.455 of October 10, 2018)

2019

Entry into force :

June 21, 1985

Adopted :

December 21, 1984

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Framework Laws

Law No. 19.549 of April 3, 1972, on Administrative Procedure (as amended up to Decree No. 1.023/2001 of August 13, 2001, Governing Contracts with the National Administration)

2001

Entry into force :

August 25, 1972

Adopted :

April 3, 1972

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Framework Laws

Constitution of Argentina of 1853 (as amended by the 1860, 1866, 1898, 1957 and 1994 reforms)

1995

Amended up to :

January 11, 1995

Entry into force :

May 25, 1853

Adopted :

May 1, 1853

Other

Other Texts

Resolution No. 6/2021 of January 20, 2021, of the Ministry of the Environment and Sustainable Development

2021

Entry into force :

January 22, 2021

Published :

January 22, 2021

Issued :

January 20, 2021

IP Regulatory Body

Other Texts

Law No. 27.430 of December 27, 2017, on Taxes (as amended up to Law 27.591 of November 17, 2020)

2020

Amended up to :

December 14, 2020

Entry into force :

December 30, 2017

Published :

December 29, 2017

Adopted :

December 27, 2017

Transfer of Technology

Other Texts

Income Tax Law (Consolidated text of Law No. 20.628 approved by Decree No. 649/97, as amended up to Law No. 27.504 of May 15, 2019)

2019

Entry into force :

August 6, 1997

Adopted :

July 11, 1997

Patents (Inventions)

Trademarks

Transfer of Technology

Other

Other Texts

Resolution No. 248/2019 of May 23, 2019 (as amended by Resolution No. 538/2019 of September 10, 2019 of the Secretary of Internal Trade)

2019

Entry into force :

May 24, 2019

Adopted :

May 23, 2019

Competition

Other

Industrial Property

Other Texts

Resolution No. 109/2015 of November 26, 2015, of the Legal and Technical Secretary of the National Presidency, on Approval of the Schedule of Fees of Services provided by the National Department of Official Registration (as amended up to Resolution No. 39/2017 of July 27, 2017)

2017

Issued :

November 26, 2015

IP Regulatory Body

Other Texts

Resolution No. 183-E/2017 of September 4, 2017, of the National Institute of Vitiviniculture

2017

Entry into force :

September 7, 2017

Adopted :

September 4, 2017

Geographical Indications

IP Regulatory Body

Other Texts

Resolution No. 82-E/2017 of May 11, 2017, of the National Institute of Vitiviniculture

2017

Entry into force :

June 5, 2017

Issued :

May 11, 2017

Geographical Indications

Other Texts

Rule No. 88/2017 of October 5, 2017, of the National Institute of Intellectual Property

2017

Entry into force :

October 17, 2017

Issued :

October 5, 2017

Patents (Inventions)

Other Texts

Law No. 24.240 of September 22, 1993, on Consumer Protection (as amended up to Law No. 27.266 of August 17, 2016)

2016

Entry into force :

October 15, 1993

Adopted :

September 22, 1993

Trademarks

Other Texts

Law No. 26.589 of April 15, 2010, on the Mandatory Mediation Proceedings prior to the Court Proceedings (as amended up to Law No. 27.222 of November 25, 2015)

2015

Entry into force :

August 4, 2010

Adopted :

April 15, 2010

Trademarks

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

Other

Other Texts

Resolution No. 44/2013 of December 6, 2013, of the National Institute of Vitiviniculture

2014

Entry into force :

January 13, 2014

Adopted :

December 6, 2013

Geographical Indications

IP Regulatory Body

Other Texts

INPI Resolution No. P-260 of October 10, 2012, on the Destruction of Documents relating to Withdrawn, Abandoned, Refused, Invalid or Lapsed Applications for Patents, Utility Models, Trademarks, and Industrial Designs

2012

Entry into force :

October 30, 2012

Issued :

October 10, 2012

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

IP Regulatory Body

Other Texts

INPI Resolution No. P-266 of October 23, 2012, on Implementation of the Electronic Filing Management System called “Internet Filing Portal” of the National Institute of Intellectual Property (INPI)

2012

Issued :

October 23, 2012

Trademarks

IP Regulatory Body

Other Texts

Joint Resolution No. 118/2012, 546/2012 and 107/2012 of May 2, 2012, of the Ministry of Industry, Ministry of Health and the National Industrial Property Institute (INPI), approving the Guidelines for the Examination of Patent Applications of Pharmaceutical and Chemical Inventions

2012

Entry into force :

May 16, 2012

Issued :

May 2, 2012

Patents (Inventions)

IP Regulatory Body

Other Texts

Law No. 26.784 of November 1, 2012, on Approval of the General Budget of the National Administration for the Year 2013

2012

Entry into force :

November 14, 2012

Published :

November 5, 2012

Promulgated :

November 1, 2012

Enacted :

November 1, 2012

Trademarks

Other Texts

Resolution No. C.32/2002 of November 14, 2002, of the National Institute of Vitiviniculture

2012

Entry into force :

November 25, 2012

Adopted :

November 14, 2012

Geographical Indications

IP Regulatory Body

Other Texts

Decree No. 2085/2011 of December 7, 2011, on Amendments of Decree No. 357/2002 Relating to the Organization Chart of the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Worship, Economy and Public Finance and Industry

2011

Entry into force :

December 10, 2011

Issued :

December 7, 2011

Domain Names

Other Texts

INPI Decision No. 014/2010 of July 7, 2010, of the Director of Technology Transfer Department, establishing the Guidelines for Extension of Deadlines for Responses to Administrative Hearings relating to Transfer of Technology

2010

Entry into force :

August 5, 2010

Issued :

July 7, 2010

Transfer of Technology

IP Regulatory Body

Other Texts

Decree No. 556/2009 of May 15, 2009, on the Implementation of Law No. 25.380 and its amendment, Law No. 25.966 which established the Legal Regime for Geographical Indications and Appellations of Origin of Agricultural and Food Products in Argentina

2009

Entry into force :

May 26, 2009

Adopted :

May 15, 2009

Trademarks

Geographical Indications

Other Texts

INPI Resolution No. P-202 of August 26, 2009, implementing the New Computer System 'MENTES'

2009

Entry into force :

September 1, 2009

Issued :

August 26, 2009

IP Regulatory Body

Other Texts

INPI Resolution No. 227 of August 28, 2008, on the Destruction of Documents Relating to Abandoned, Refused and Lapsed Applications for Patents, Utility Models, Trademarks, Industrial Designs, and Transfer of Technology

2008

Entry into force :

September 13, 2008

Issued :

August 28, 2008

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Transfer of Technology

IP Regulatory Body

Other Texts

INPI Resolution No. P-243 of December 20, 2003, on Approval of the Guidelines for Patent Examination of the National Patent Administration at the National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI)

2003

Entry into force :

December 20, 2003

Issued :

December 10, 2003

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Transfer of Technology

IP Regulatory Body

Other Texts

INPI Resolution P-264 of December 16, 2003, allowing the Exchangeability of the Chronological Order of Substantive Examination of Patent Applications

2003

Entry into force :

January 6, 2004

Adopted :

December 16, 2003

Patents (Inventions)

IP Regulatory Body

Other Texts

Decree No. 474 of May 22, 2002, Agency on the Implementation of Law No. 3337 (Province of Misiones)

2002

Adopted :

May 22, 2002

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Genetic Resources

Other

Other Texts

Decree No. 206/2001 of February 16, 2001, National Programme for Organic Production

2001

Entry into force :

February 28, 2001

Issued :

February 16, 2001

Trademarks

Trade Names

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Other Texts

Law No. 25.314 of September 7, 2000, transposing into National Law Decision No. 1/98 of the Common Market Council of MERCOSUR on the Regulation of the Use of the Name, Acronym, Emblem and Logo of MERCOSUR

2000

Entry into force :

October 19, 2000

Adopted :

September 7, 2000

Trademarks

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other Texts

Regulation No. 3.185/99 of the National Medicines, Food and Medical Technology Authority (ANMAT) approving the technical recommendations contained in the "Timeline for - requirements for equivalence studies in significant health-risk drugs"

1999

Issued :

June 25, 1999

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Other Texts

Resolution No. C.23/99 of the National Wine-Growing Institute

1999

Entry into force :

January 6, 2000

Adopted :

December 22, 1999

Geographical Indications

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Other Texts

Decision No. 12 of National Directorate for Technology, Quality and Industrial Property of May 15, 1992, on the Destruction of Documents Relating to Withdrawn, Abandoned or Refused Applications for Patents

1992

Issued :

May 15, 1992

Patents (Inventions)

Other Texts

General Law on Wine No. 14.878 of October 23, 1959 (as amended by Law No. 23.150 of September 30, 1984)

1984

Entry into force :

November 25, 1959

Adopted :

November 6, 1959

Geographical Indications

Other Texts

Decree No. 447 of August 7, 1974, on the Microfilm Editions of Periodical Publications

1974

Entry into force :

August 21, 1974

Issued :

August 7, 1974

Other Texts

Decree-Law No. 1.224 of February 3, 1958, on the Creation of the National Arts Fund

1958

Entry into force :

February 22, 1958

Published :

February 14, 1958

Issued :

February 3, 1958

Other Texts

Decree-Law No. 6422/57, on the Indication of Editors and Directors Responsible for Periodicals

1957

Adopted :

June 12, 1957

IP Regulatory Body

Argentina

(147 texts)

Main IP Laws (4 texts)

Laws/Regulations (143 texts)