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Main IP Laws (7 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2023
Status as of :
December 30, 2023
Promulgated :
April 9, 1936
Published :
April 9, 1936
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
2023
Status as of :
December 30, 2023
Published :
August 18, 1970
Promulgated :
July 7, 1970
Patents (Inventions)
2023
Status as of :
May 19, 2023
Published :
August 3, 1990
Promulgated :
June 7, 1990
Industrial Designs
2023
Status as of :
May 19, 2023
Published :
August 18, 1970
Promulgated :
July 7, 1970
Trademarks
Geographical Indications
2023
Status as of :
May 19, 2023
Promulgated :
March 22, 1994
Published :
March 22, 1994
Utility Models
2018
Status as of :
June 14, 2018
Published :
October 1, 1988
Promulgated :
June 23, 1988
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
2015
Status as of :
August 3, 2015
Promulgated :
August 10, 2001
Published :
August 10, 2001
Plant Variety Protection

Laws/Regulations (33 texts)

Type of Text Title Version Dates Subject Matter
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1996
Entry into force :
March 1, 1996
Adopted :
January 1, 1996
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1995
Entry into force :
January 1, 1996
Adopted :
January 1, 1995
Plant Variety Protection
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1994
Entry into force :
July 1, 1994
Adopted :
January 1, 1994
Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1994
Adopted :
January 1, 1994
Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1994
Adopted :
January 1, 1994
Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1994
Entry into force :
April 1, 1994
Adopted :
March 25, 1994
Patents (Inventions)
Utility Models
Industrial Designs
Trademarks
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1993
Entry into force :
March 1, 1993
Adopted :
January 1, 1993
Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1988
Entry into force :
October 1, 1988
Adopted :
September 12, 1988
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
IP Regulatory Body
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1988
Issued :
January 1, 1988
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1971
Issued :
April 23, 1971
Patents (Inventions)
IP-related Laws
2021
Amended up to :
December 31, 2021
Entry into force :
June 1, 2016
Promulgated :
May 20, 2016
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP Regulatory Body
IP-related Laws
2018
Promulgated :
November 22, 1984
Trademarks
Trade Names
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
IP-related Laws
2013
Entry into force :
January 10, 1997
Promulgated :
January 1, 1996
Patents (Inventions)
IP-related Laws
1994
Promulgated :
January 1, 1994
Patents (Inventions)
IP-related Laws
1992
Entry into force :
May 1, 1979
Promulgated :
December 16, 1978
Patents (Inventions)
Framework Laws
2018
Promulgated :
December 9, 1975
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws
2018
Promulgated :
May 27, 1896
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws
2018
Promulgated :
August 1, 1895
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws
2011
Promulgated :
December 21, 1867
Published :
December 21, 1867
Other
Framework Laws
2011
Promulgated :
August 1, 1895
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws
1975
Entry into force :
January 1, 1975
Adopted :
July 11, 1974
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws
1963
Entry into force :
September 1, 1963
Promulgated :
July 26, 1963
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other Texts
2017
Promulgated :
July 5, 2005
Competition
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Other Texts
2015
Promulgated :
August 3, 2015
Plant Variety Protection
Other Texts
2013
Promulgated :
September 25, 1923
Other
Other Texts
2011
Promulgated :
May 15, 1998
Other
Other Texts
2011
Adopted :
December 4, 1998
Other
Other Texts
2010
Promulgated :
May 20, 2010
Other
Other Texts
2009
Entry into force :
June 1, 2009
Issued :
February 23, 2009
Other
Other Texts
2000
Entry into force :
January 1, 2000
Issued :
December 23, 1999
Other
Other Texts
1993
Entry into force :
September 30, 1993
Adopted :
January 1, 1993
Competition
Other Texts
1988
Entry into force :
January 1, 1989
Adopted :
October 19, 1988
Competition
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP Regulatory Body
Other Texts
1978
Entry into force :
January 1, 1980
Adopted :
October 18, 1978
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other

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