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Main IP Laws (5 texts)

Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
Law No. 23 of 1982 on Copyright (as amended up to Law No. 1915 of 2018)	2018	Amended up to : July 12, 2018 Entry into force : February 19, 1982 Promulgated : January 28, 1982 Published : January 28, 1982	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Law No. 1648 of 2013 on Enforcement Measures of Industrial Property Rights	2013	Entry into force : July 12, 2013 Promulgated : July 12, 2013 Published : July 12, 2013	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Decision No. 486 of the Commission of the Cartagena Agreement Establishing the Common Industrial Property Regime	2000	Entry into force : December 1, 2000 Published : September 19, 2000 Adopted : September 14, 2000	Industrial Property Trademarks Trade Names Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Utility Models Patents (Inventions) Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits Geographical Indications Genetic Resources Traditional Knowledge (TK)
Decision No. 391 of the Commission of the Andean Community Establishing the Common Regime on Access to Genetic Resources	1996	Entry into force : July 17, 1996 Published : July 17, 1996 Adopted : July 2, 1996	Genetic Resources Patents (Inventions)
Decision No. 345 of the Commission of the Andean Community Establishing the Common Regime on the Protection of the Rights of Breeders of New Plant Varieties	1993	Entry into force : October 29, 1993 Published : October 29, 1993 Adopted : October 21, 1993	Plant Variety Protection

Laws/Regulations (98 texts)

Type of Text	Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Unique Circular of the Superintendence of Industry and Commerce (SIC) (as amended up to Resolution No. 92672 of December 21, 2018)	2018	Entry into force : August 6, 2001 Published : August 6, 2001 Issued : July 19, 2001	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs Trademarks Geographical Indications Trade Names Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits Competition IP Regulatory Body Other Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 670 of April 25, 2017, on Partial Amendments to the Regulatory Decree No. 1074 of 2015 of the Trade, Industry and Tourism Sector	2017	Entry into force : April 25, 2017 Issued : April 25, 2017 Published : April 25, 2017	Patents (Inventions) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 1074 of May 26, 2015, on Issuance of the Single Decree Regulating the Trade, Industry and Tourism Sector	2015	Entry into force : May 26, 2015 Adopted : May 26, 2015	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs Trademarks Geographical Indications Trade Names Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits Competition Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body Other Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 458 of March 17, 2015, on Amendments to Paragraph 2 of Article 7 of Decree No. 556 of 2014, as amended by Decree No. 2046 of 2014	2015	Entry into force : March 17, 2015 Issued : March 17, 2015	Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution No. 3168 of September 7, 2015, Regulating and Controlling the Production, Import and Export of Genetically Improved Seeds for Marketing and Sowing in the Country, as well as the Registration of Agronomic Evaluation Units and/or Plant Breeding Research Units, and Issuing Other Provisions	2015	Entry into force : December 18, 2015 Issued : February 7, 2015	Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution No. 64191 of September 16, 2015, of the Superintendence of Industry and Commerce Repealing the Content of Title IX of the Unique Circular of the Superintendence of Industry and Commerce, Relating to the Appraisers and Incorporating Provisions and Giving Instructions Thereto, Regarding the Activities of the Appraisers, as Provided for by Law No. 1673 of 2013 and Chapter 17 of Decree No. 1074 of 2015	2015	Entry into force : September 16, 2015 Issued : September 16, 2015	Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 1873 of September 29, 2014, providing for Compensation by Restoring the Patent Term	2014	Adopted : September 29, 2014	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 2264 of November 11, 2014, regulating the Compensation Prescribed for Infringement of Trademark Rights	2014	Adopted : November 11, 2014	Trademarks Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 556 of March 14, 2014, on the Implementation of Law No. 1673 of 2013	2014	Entry into force : March 14, 2014 Issued : March 14, 2014	Patents (Inventions) Trademarks Trade Names Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution No. 086 of March 15, 2013 by which the legal terms are suspended in the administrative and judicial actions pending on the Administrative Special Unit of the National Copyright Directorate on March 26 and 27, 2013	2013	Entry into force : March 15, 2013 Adopted : March 15, 2013	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 0704 of April 10, 2012, Partially Implementing Article 61 of Law No. 1480 of 2011	2012	Issued : April 10, 2012	Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 0729 of April 13, 2012, Partially Implementing Decisions 486 and 689 of the Commission of the Andean Community	2012	Entry into force : April 13, 2012 Issued : April 13, 2012 Published : April 13, 2012	Patents (Inventions) Trademarks Geographical Indications Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 1258 of June 14, 2012, on Implementation of Law No. 1493 of December 26, 2011	2012	Entry into force : June 14, 2012 Issued : June 14, 2012 Published : June 14, 2012	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution No. 366 of November 28, 2012 by which the Administrative Special Unit of the National Copyright Directorate assume judicial functions in accordance with article 24 of the Law 1564 of 2012	2012	Entry into force : November 28, 2012 Adopted : November 28, 2012	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 1162 of April 13, 2010, on the Organisation of the National Administrative System for Intellectual Property	2010	Entry into force : April 13, 2010 Issued : April 13, 2010 Published : April 13, 2010	IP Regulatory Body Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 3942 of October 25, 2010, on Implementation of Law No. 23 of 1982, No. 44 of 1993 and Article 2c of Law No. 232 of 1995, on Collective Management of Copyrights and Related Rights and Other Provisions	2010	Entry into force : October 25, 2010 Issued : October 25, 2010 Published : October 25, 2010	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution No. 303 of November 5, 2010, on the Establishment of the Guidelines for the Registration of Works, Services, Contracts and Other Works at the National Copyright Registry	2010	Entry into force : November 5, 2010 Adopted : November 5, 2010	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution No. 152 of May 22, 2009, on the Issuance of the Manual of Good Accounting Practices for the Collecting Societies of Copyright and Neighboring Rights	2009	Entry into force : June 23, 2009 Issued : May 22, 2009	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution No. 244 of July 30, 2009, on the Establishment of the Automatic Information System of Registered Works, Phonograms and Contracts in the Administrative Special Unit of the National Copyright Directorate and the Conditions of Use of the Above Mentioned System	2009	Entry into force : August 19, 2009 Adopted : July 30, 2009	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution No. 69699 of December 30, 2009 - By which the Official Taxes for Industrial Property are established and the Unique Circular letter of July 19, 2001 is modified	2009	Entry into force : January 1, 2010 Adopted : December 30, 2009	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs Trademarks Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 1070 of April 7, 2008, on the Regulation of Article 26 of Law No 98 of 1993	2008	Entry into force : April 7, 2008 Issued : April 7, 2008	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 4302 of November 13, 2008, on the Establishment of the Procedure for Declaring the Existence of Public Interest in accordance with Article 65 of Decision 486 of the Andean Community Commission	2008	Entry into force : November 13, 2008 Published : November 13, 2008 Issued : October 24, 2008	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 4834 of December 24, 2008, on the Changes to the Staff of the National Copyright Directorate	2008	Entry into force : December 24, 2008 Issued : December 24, 2008 Published : December 24, 2008	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 4835 of December 24, 2008, on the Changes to the Structure of the National Directorate of Copyright and the Issuance of Other Provisions	2008	Entry into force : December 24, 2008 Issued : December 24, 2008 Published : December 24, 2008	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution No. 38891 of October 9, 2008 – By which is authorized the use of mechanical signatures on some documents issued within procedures before the Industrial Property Division	2008	Adopted : October 9, 2008	Trademarks Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 4540 of December 22, 2006, on the Adoption of Customs Control Measures for Protection of Intellectual Property	2007	Entry into force : January 22, 2007 Issued : December 22, 2006	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution No. 36611 of November 2, 2007 - By which is delegated the competence for celebrating the Agreement for the utilization of electronic means for notifying the Industrial Property Division's Acts	2007		Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Agreement No. 10 of 2006 (November 24) - By means of which the subscription-based television service is regulated	2006	Entry into force : November 28, 2006 Promulgated : November 24, 2006	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 502 of March 5, 2003, on the Implementation of the Andean Decision 436 of 1998 on the Registration and Control of Chemical Pesticides for Agricultural Use	2003	Entry into force : March 6, 2003 Published : March 6, 2003 Issued : March 5, 2003	Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 1721 of August 6, 2002, on the Implementation of Law No. 719 of 2001 Amending Laws Nos. 23 of 1982 and 44 of 1993	2002	Entry into force : August 6, 2002 Issued : August 6, 2002	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 2687 of November 19, 2002, on Amendments to Article 7 of Decree No. 533 of March 8, 1994	2002	Entry into force : November 20, 2002 Published : November 20, 2002 Issued : November 19, 2002	Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 533 of March 8, 1994, Introducing Regulations to the Common Provisions on the Protection of the Rights of Breeders of New Plant Varieties (as amended up to Decree No. 2687 of November 19, 2002)	2002	Amended up to : November 20, 2002 Entry into force : March 17, 1994 Published : March 17, 1994 Issued : March 8, 1994	Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Presidential Directive No. 02 on the respect to the Copyright and Related Rights referred to the use of software	2002	Issued : February 12, 2002	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution No. 210 of January 15, 2001, Partially Implementing Decision 486 of the Commission of the Andean Community	2001	Entry into force : January 25, 2001 Issued : January 15, 2001 Published : January 15, 2001	Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 2591 of December 13, 2000, Partially Implementing Decision 486 of the Andean Community Commission	2000	Entry into force : December 19, 2000 Published : December 19, 2000 Issued : December 13, 2000	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs Trademarks Geographical Indications Trade Names Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 309 of February 25, 2000, on the Regulation of the Scientific Research on Biological Diversity	2000	Entry into force : March 1, 2000 Published : March 1, 2000 Issued : February 25, 2000	Genetic Resources
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Presidential Directive No. 1 on the respect to the Copyright and Related Rights	1999	Entry into force : February 25, 1999 Issued : February 25, 1999	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 730 of March 14 of 1997, on the Establishment of the National Competent Authority Concerning the Access to Genetic Resources	1997	Entry into force : March 20, 1997 Published : March 20, 1997 Issued : March 14, 1997	Genetic Resources
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution No. 2808 of 1996 (October 8) - Updating the tariff for formalities relating to the Protection of Plant Breeders Rights	1996	Entry into force : October 8, 1996 Adopted : October 8, 1996	Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 2150 of December 5, 1995, on the Changes and Removal of the Regulations, Procedures or Unnecessary Existing Steps in the Public Administration	1995	Entry into force : December 6, 2010 Published : December 6, 2010 Issued : December 5, 1995	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 460 of March 16, 1995, Governing the National Copyright Registry and Regulating Statutory Deposit	1995	Entry into force : March 21, 1995 Published : March 21, 1995 Issued : March 16, 1995	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution ICA No. 1893 of June 29, 1995, Ordering the Opening of the National Registry of Protected Plant Varieties, Establishing the Procedure for Obtaining a Plant Breeders' Certificate and Laying Down Other Provisions	1995	Entry into force : June 29, 1995 Issued : June 29, 1995	Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution ICA No. 3123 of October 30, 1995, Supplementing and Clarifying Resolution ICA No. 1893 de 1995	1995	Entry into force : October 30, 1995 Issued : October 30, 1995	Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution ICA No. 1974 of 1994 (May 27) - Assigning Certain Functions with Respect to the Protection of Plant Breeders' Rights	1994	Entry into force : May 27, 1994 Adopted : May 27, 1994	Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 2041 of August 29, 1991, on the Creation of the National Directorate of Copyright as an Administrative Special Unit, the Establishment of its Organizational Structure and Determination of its Functions	1991	Entry into force : August 30, 1991 Published : August 30, 1991 Issued : August 29, 1991	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 1360 of June 23, 1989, on Implementation of the Entry of Software in the National Copyright Register	1989	Entry into force : June 23, 1989 Adopted : June 23, 1989	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
IP-related Laws	Decision No. 876 of the Commission of Andean Community for a Common Nation Brand Regime	2021	Entry into force : April 23, 2021 Adopted : April 23, 2021 Published : April 23, 2021	Trademarks
IP-related Laws	Law No. 1834 of May 23, 2017, on the Promotion of the Creative Economy- Orange Law	2017	Entry into force : May 23, 2017 Promulgated : May 23, 2017	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	Law No. 1676 of August 20, 2013, on the Promotion of Access to Credit and Security Interest over Movable Assets	2013	Adopted : August 20, 2014	Other Industrial Property
IP-related Laws	Law No. 1680 of November 20, 2013, Ensuring Access to Information, Communications, Knowledge and Information and Communication Technologies for People with Blindness or Low Vision	2013	Entry into force : November 20, 2013 Promulgated : November 20, 2013 Published : November 20, 2013	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
IP-related Laws	Law No. 1519 of April 13, 2012, on Approval of the Brussels Convention relating to the Distribution of Programme-Carrying Signals Transmitted by Satellite, adopted on May 21, 1974	2012	Entry into force : April 13, 2012 Adopted : April 13, 2012	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	Decree No. 2676 of 2011 (July 29) - By which the commitments undertaken by Colombia under the Protocol amending the Free Trade Agreement between the United Mexican States, the Republic of Colombia and the Republic of Venezuela, are complied with	2011	Entry into force : August 2, 2011 Adopted : July 29, 2011	Other
IP-related Laws	Decree No. 2677 of 2011 (July 29) - By which the commitments undertaken by Colombia under the Protocol amending the Free Trade Agreement between the United Mexican States, the Republic of Colombia and the Republic of Venezuela, are complied with	2011	Entry into force : August 2, 2011 Adopted : July 29, 2011	Other
IP-related Laws	Law No. 1455 of June 29, 2011 approving the Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks, adopted in Madrid on 27 June 1989 and amended on 3 October 2006 and on 12 November 2007	2011	Adopted : June 29, 2011	Trademarks
IP-related Laws	Law No. 1493 of December 26, 2011, Establishing Measures Formalizing the Sector of the Public Spectacles of the Performing Arts, and Granting Competences for the Inspection, Supervision and Control over Collecting Societies and Other Provisions	2011	Entry into force : December 26, 2011 Adopted : December 26, 2011 Published : December 26, 2011	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
IP-related Laws	Commercial Code (as amended up to Law No. 1328 of July 15, 2009)	2009	Promulgated : March 27, 1971	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs Trademarks Trade Names Competition Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Other
IP-related Laws	Decree No. 03523 of September 15, 2009, on Amendments to the Structure of the Superintendency of Industry and Commerce and Establishing the Functions of its Dependencies	2009	Entry into force : September 15, 2009 Issued : September 15, 2009	IP Regulatory Body Other
IP-related Laws	Law No. 1343 of 2009 (July 31) - By which the "Treaty on the Law of Trademarks" and its "Regulation", adopted on October 27, 1994, is approved	2009	Entry into force : July 31, 2009 Adopted : July 31, 2009	Trademarks Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Industrial Property
IP-related Laws	Law No. 1166 of 2007 (November 21) - By which is approved the Amending Protocol to the U.S. – Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement (TPA), signed in Washington, District of Columbia on June 28, 2007 and its Side Letter of the same date	2007	Entry into force : November 21, 2007 Adopted : November 21, 2007	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs Trademarks Geographical Indications Trade Names Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits Competition Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Plant Variety Protection Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Domain Names Genetic Resources Traditional Cultural Expressions Transfer of Technology Traditional Knowledge (TK) IP Regulatory Body Other Industrial Property
IP-related Laws	Law No. 1032 of June 22, 2006, on Amendments to Articles 257, 271, 272 and 306 of the Criminal Code	2006	Entry into force : June 22, 2006 Promulgated : June 22, 2006 Published : June 22, 2006	Plant Variety Protection Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws	Decree No. 1474 of July 15, 2002, on the Promulgation of the 'WIPO Copyright Treaty of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WCT)', adopted in Geneva, on December 20, 1996	2002	Entry into force : July 24, 2002 Adopted : July 15, 2002	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	Law No. 740 of May 24, 2002, on Approval of the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety of the Convention on Biological Diversity, signed in Montreal, on January 29, 2000	2002	Entry into force : May 29, 2002 Promulgated : May 24, 2002	Genetic Resources
IP-related Laws	Law No. 565 of 2000 (February 2) - By means of which is approved the "WIPO -World Intellectual Property Organization- Copyright Treaty", adopted in Geneva, on December twentieth (20) of nineteen ninety-six (1996)	2000	Entry into force : February 7, 2000 Adopted : February 2, 2000	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	Law No. 545 of 1999 (December 23) - By means of which is approved the 'WIPO –World Intellectual Property Organization- Performances and Phonograms Treaty (WPPT)', adopted in Geneva on December twenty (20) of nineteen ninety-six (1996)	1999	Entry into force : December 31, 1999 Adopted : December 23, 1999	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	Law No. 463 of 1998 (August 4) - By means of which the "Patents Cooperation Agreement (PCT)", elaborated in Washington on June 19, 1970, amended on September 28, 1979 and modified on February 3, 1984, and the Regulation of the Patent Cooperation Agreement, are approved	1998	Entry into force : August 11, 1998 Adopted : August 4, 1998	Patents (Inventions)
IP-related Laws	Law No. 256 of January 15, 1996, on Establishment of the Unfair Competition Rules	1996	Entry into force : January 18, 1996 Adopted : January 15, 1996	Competition Other
IP-related Laws	Law No. 243 of December 28, 1995, on Approval of the International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV Convention) of December 2, 1961 as revised in Geneva on November 10, 1972 and October 23, 1978	1995	Entry into force : December 29, 1995 Promulgated : December 28, 1995	Plant Variety Protection
IP-related Laws	Decree No. 1042 of 1994 (May 24) - By which Berne's Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic works is promulgated	1994	Entry into force : May 31, 1994 Issued : May 24, 1994	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	Law No. 170 of December 15, 1994, on Approval of the Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization (WTO), signed in Marrakech (Morocco) on April 15, 1994, its Attached Multilateral Agreement and the Attached Plurilateral Agreement on Bovine meat	1994	Adopted : December 15, 1994	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other Industrial Property
IP-related Laws	Law No. 178 of 1994 (December 28) - By means of which the "Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property", done in Paris on March 20, 1883, revised at Brussels on December 14, 1900, at Washington on June 2, 1911, at The Hague on November 6, 1925, at London on June 2, 1934, at Lisbon on October 31, 1958, and at Stockholm on July 14, 1967, and as amended on September 28, 1979	1994	Entry into force : December 29, 1994 Adopted : December 28, 1994	Industrial Property
IP-related Laws	Law No. 26 of December 21, 1992, approving the 'Treaty on the International Registration of Audiovisual Works', adopted in Geneva on April 20, 1989.	1992	Entry into force : December 21, 1992 Adopted : December 21, 1992	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	Law No. 33 of 1987 (October 26) - By means of which is approved the 'Berne's Agreement for the protection of the literary and artistic works', of September 9, 1886 completed in Paris on May 4, 1896 checked in Berlin on November 13, 1908 completed in Berne on March 20, 1914 and checked in Rome on June 2, 1928, in Brussels on June 26, 1948, in Stockholm on July 14, 1967 and in Paris on July 24, 1971	1987	Entry into force : November 9, 1987 Adopted : October 26, 1987	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	Law No. 48 of 1975 (December 12) - By means of which is authorized the adhesion of Colombia to the following International Instruments: "Universal Copyright Convention", its Protocols I and II, revised in Paris on July 24, 1971, and is approved the "International Convention for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organizations", done at Rome on October 26, 1961	1975	Entry into force : January 21, 1976 Adopted : December 12, 1975	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Framework Laws	Penal Code (Law No. 599 of July 24, 2000, as amended up to Law No. 1773 of January 6, 2016)	2016	Entry into force : July 24, 2001 Adopted : July 24, 2000 Published : July 24, 2000	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws	Code on Administrative Procedure and Litigation (Law No. 1437 of January 18, 2011)	2012	Entry into force : July 2, 2012 Adopted : January 18, 2011	Other
Framework Laws	Law No. 1563 of July 12, 2012, Establishing the Statute of National and International Arbitration and Other Provisions	2012	Entry into force : October 12, 2012 Adopted : July 12, 2012	Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Other
Framework Laws	Law No. 1564 of 2012 on Issuance of the General Procedure Code and other Provisions	2012	Entry into force : August 17, 2012 Adopted : July 12, 2012	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Framework Laws	Civil Code (as amended up to Law No. 1453 of 2011)	2011	Entry into force : August 24, 1873 Adopted : May 26, 1873	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other Industrial Property
Framework Laws	Political Constitution of Colombia	2005	Amended up to : January 21, 2005 Entry into force : July 7, 1991 Promulgated : July 7, 1991 Published : July 7, 1991	Other
Framework Laws	Law No. 270 of 1996 (March 7) - Statutory of the Administration of Justice	2004	Entry into force : March 15, 1996 Adopted : March 7, 1996	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Framework Laws	Law No. 813 of July 2, 2003, Amending, Supplementing and Repealing Some Articles of Law No. 599 of 2000	2003	Entry into force : July 24, 2003 Adopted : July 2, 2003	Trademarks Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Framework Laws	Law No. 446 of July 7, 1998, on Approval of Certain Provisions of Decree No. 2651 of November 25, 1991, amending Certain Provisions of Civil Procedure Code, Law No. 23 of March 21, 1991, and Decree No. 2279 of October 7, 1989, amending and issuing Provisions and Rules of the Administrative Code, on Court De-congestion, Efficiency and Access to the Administration of Justice	1998	Entry into force : July 8, 1998 Adopted : July 7, 1998	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Other Texts	Public Domain Patent Bulletin on Technologies to Combat COVID-19	2020	Published : April 1, 2020	Patents (Inventions) Other
Other Texts	Law No. 1838 of July 6, 2017, on the Establishment of Rules for the Promotion of Science, Technology and Innovation through the Creation of Technology-Based Companies (Spin-Offs) and Other Provisions	2017	Entry into force : July 6, 2017 Promulgated : July 6, 2017	Industrial Property
Other Texts	Law No. 1673 of July 19, 2013, Regulating the Activities of the Appraisers and Establishing Other Provisions	2014	Entry into force : January 19, 2014 Promulgated : July 19, 2013	Other
Other Texts	Law No. 1712 of March 6, 2014, on the Creation of Law on Transparency and the Right to Access to the Public National Information and Other Provisions	2014	Entry into force : September 6, 2014 Promulgated : March 6, 2014	Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Other Texts	Decree No. 0733 of April 13, 2012, Establishing the Publication of Applications of General Interest and Pharmacological Evaluation of Veterinary Drugs submitted to the National Institute for Food and Drug Control INVIMA	2012	Adopted : April 13, 2012	Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Other Texts	Consumer Protection Statute (Law No. 1480 of October 12, 2011)	2011	Entry into force : April 12, 2012 Adopted : October 12, 2011	Trademarks Trade Names Competition Other
Other Texts	Law No. 1341 of July 30, 2009, Establishing Principles and Concepts of the Information Society and the Structure of the Information Technologies and Communication (ITC), the National Spectrum Agency, and other provisions	2009	Adopted : July 30, 2009	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts	Decree No. 1879 May 29, 2008, on the Implementation of Law No. 232 of 1995, Article 27 of Law No. 962 of 2005, Articles 46, 47 and 48 of Decree-Law No. 2150 of 1995	2008	Issued : May 29, 2008	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other Texts	Law No. 1143 of 2007 (July 4) - By means of which is approved the 'U.S. – Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement (TPA)', its 'Side letters', and its 'Understandings', signed in Washington on November 22, 2006	2007	Entry into force : July 4, 2007 Adopted : July 4, 2007	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs Trademarks Geographical Indications Trade Names Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits Competition Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Plant Variety Protection Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Domain Names Genetic Resources Traditional Cultural Expressions Transfer of Technology Traditional Knowledge (TK) IP Regulatory Body Other Industrial Property
Other Texts	Law No. 962 of July 8, 2005, Establishing Provisions on Streamlining Administrative Requirements and Procedures of State Agencies and Entities and Individuals Exercising Public Functions or Providing Public Services	2005	Entry into force : July 8, 2005 Adopted : July 8, 2005	Other
Other Texts	Law No. 603 of July 27, 2000, Amending Article 47 of Law No. 222 of 1995	2000	Entry into force : July 31, 2000 Adopted : July 27, 2000	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts	Law No. 488 of December 24, 1998, on the Establishment of Tax Rules and Other Tax Provisions of the Subnational Entities	1998	Entry into force : December 28, 1998 Promulgated : December 24, 1998	Industrial Property
Other Texts	Law No. 222 of December 20, 1995, on Amendments to Book II of the Commerce Code and Establishing a New Bankruptcy Procedure Regime, and Other Provisions	1996	Entry into force : June 20, 1996 Promulgated : December 20, 1995	Other
Other Texts	Decree No. 1766 of June 23, 1983, on the Creation of the National Award to the Colombian Inventor	1983	Entry into force : June 23, 1983 Issued : June 23, 1983	Patents (Inventions)
Other Texts	Decree No. 1441 of May 24, 1982, on Consumer Leagues and Associations	1982	Issued : May 24, 1982	Other
Other Texts	Law No. 58 of December 14, 1982, Granting the Extraordinary Powers to the President of the Republic for the Reform of the Administrative Litigation Code	1982	Entry into force : December 28, 1982 Adopted : December 14, 1982	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other

Type of Text

Title

Version

Dates

Subject Matter

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Unique Circular of the Superintendence of Industry and Commerce (SIC) (as amended up to Resolution No. 92672 of December 21, 2018)

2018

Entry into force :

August 6, 2001

Published :

August 6, 2001

Issued :

July 19, 2001

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Geographical Indications

Trade Names

Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

Competition

IP Regulatory Body

Other

Industrial Property

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 670 of April 25, 2017, on Partial Amendments to the Regulatory Decree No. 1074 of 2015 of the Trade, Industry and Tourism Sector

2017

Entry into force :

April 25, 2017

Issued :

April 25, 2017

Published :

April 25, 2017

Patents (Inventions)

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 1074 of May 26, 2015, on Issuance of the Single Decree Regulating the Trade, Industry and Tourism Sector

2015

Entry into force :

May 26, 2015

Adopted :

May 26, 2015

Patents (Inventions)

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Geographical Indications

Trade Names

Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

Competition

IP Regulatory Body

Other

Industrial Property

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 458 of March 17, 2015, on Amendments to Paragraph 2 of Article 7 of Decree No. 556 of 2014, as amended by Decree No. 2046 of 2014

2015

Entry into force :

March 17, 2015

Issued :

March 17, 2015

Other

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution No. 3168 of September 7, 2015, Regulating and Controlling the Production, Import and Export of Genetically Improved Seeds for Marketing and Sowing in the Country, as well as the Registration of Agronomic Evaluation Units and/or Plant Breeding Research Units, and Issuing Other Provisions

2015

Entry into force :

December 18, 2015

Issued :

February 7, 2015

Plant Variety Protection

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution No. 64191 of September 16, 2015, of the Superintendence of Industry and Commerce Repealing the Content of Title IX of the Unique Circular of the Superintendence of Industry and Commerce, Relating to the Appraisers and Incorporating Provisions and Giving Instructions Thereto, Regarding the Activities of the Appraisers, as Provided for by Law No. 1673 of 2013 and Chapter 17 of Decree No. 1074 of 2015

2015

Entry into force :

September 16, 2015

Issued :

September 16, 2015

Other

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 1873 of September 29, 2014, providing for Compensation by Restoring the Patent Term

2014

Adopted :

September 29, 2014

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 2264 of November 11, 2014, regulating the Compensation Prescribed for Infringement of Trademark Rights

2014

Adopted :

November 11, 2014

Trademarks

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 556 of March 14, 2014, on the Implementation of Law No. 1673 of 2013

2014

Entry into force :

March 14, 2014

Issued :

March 14, 2014

Patents (Inventions)

Trademarks

Trade Names

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Other

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution No. 086 of March 15, 2013 by which the legal terms are suspended in the administrative and judicial actions pending on the Administrative Special Unit of the National Copyright Directorate on March 26 and 27, 2013

2013

Entry into force :

March 15, 2013

Adopted :

March 15, 2013

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 0704 of April 10, 2012, Partially Implementing Article 61 of Law No. 1480 of 2011

2012

Issued :

April 10, 2012

Other

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 0729 of April 13, 2012, Partially Implementing Decisions 486 and 689 of the Commission of the Andean Community

2012

Entry into force :

April 13, 2012

Issued :

April 13, 2012

Published :

April 13, 2012

Patents (Inventions)

Trademarks

Geographical Indications

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 1258 of June 14, 2012, on Implementation of Law No. 1493 of December 26, 2011

2012

Entry into force :

June 14, 2012

Issued :

June 14, 2012

Published :

June 14, 2012

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution No. 366 of November 28, 2012 by which the Administrative Special Unit of the National Copyright Directorate assume judicial functions in accordance with article 24 of the Law 1564 of 2012

2012

Entry into force :

November 28, 2012

Adopted :

November 28, 2012

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 1162 of April 13, 2010, on the Organisation of the National Administrative System for Intellectual Property

2010

Entry into force :

April 13, 2010

Issued :

April 13, 2010

Published :

April 13, 2010

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 3942 of October 25, 2010, on Implementation of Law No. 23 of 1982, No. 44 of 1993 and Article 2c of Law No. 232 of 1995, on Collective Management of Copyrights and Related Rights and Other Provisions

2010

Entry into force :

October 25, 2010

Issued :

October 25, 2010

Published :

October 25, 2010

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution No. 303 of November 5, 2010, on the Establishment of the Guidelines for the Registration of Works, Services, Contracts and Other Works at the National Copyright Registry

2010

Entry into force :

November 5, 2010

Adopted :

November 5, 2010

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution No. 152 of May 22, 2009, on the Issuance of the Manual of Good Accounting Practices for the Collecting Societies of Copyright and Neighboring Rights

2009

Entry into force :

June 23, 2009

Issued :

May 22, 2009

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution No. 244 of July 30, 2009, on the Establishment of the Automatic Information System of Registered Works, Phonograms and Contracts in the Administrative Special Unit of the National Copyright Directorate and the Conditions of Use of the Above Mentioned System

2009

Entry into force :

August 19, 2009

Adopted :

July 30, 2009

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution No. 69699 of December 30, 2009 - By which the Official Taxes for Industrial Property are established and the Unique Circular letter of July 19, 2001 is modified

2009

Entry into force :

January 1, 2010

Adopted :

December 30, 2009

Patents (Inventions)

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

IP Regulatory Body

Industrial Property

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 1070 of April 7, 2008, on the Regulation of Article 26 of Law No 98 of 1993

2008

Entry into force :

April 7, 2008

Issued :

April 7, 2008

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 4302 of November 13, 2008, on the Establishment of the Procedure for Declaring the Existence of Public Interest in accordance with Article 65 of Decision 486 of the Andean Community Commission

2008

Entry into force :

November 13, 2008

Published :

November 13, 2008

Issued :

October 24, 2008

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 4834 of December 24, 2008, on the Changes to the Staff of the National Copyright Directorate

2008

Entry into force :

December 24, 2008

Issued :

December 24, 2008

Published :

December 24, 2008

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 4835 of December 24, 2008, on the Changes to the Structure of the National Directorate of Copyright and the Issuance of Other Provisions

2008

Entry into force :

December 24, 2008

Issued :

December 24, 2008

Published :

December 24, 2008

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution No. 38891 of October 9, 2008 – By which is authorized the use of mechanical signatures on some documents issued within procedures before the Industrial Property Division

2008

Adopted :

October 9, 2008

Trademarks

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 4540 of December 22, 2006, on the Adoption of Customs Control Measures for Protection of Intellectual Property

2007

Entry into force :

January 22, 2007

Issued :

December 22, 2006

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution No. 36611 of November 2, 2007 - By which is delegated the competence for celebrating the Agreement for the utilization of electronic means for notifying the Industrial Property Division's Acts

2007

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Agreement No. 10 of 2006 (November 24) - By means of which the subscription-based television service is regulated

2006

Entry into force :

November 28, 2006

Promulgated :

November 24, 2006

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 502 of March 5, 2003, on the Implementation of the Andean Decision 436 of 1998 on the Registration and Control of Chemical Pesticides for Agricultural Use

2003

Entry into force :

March 6, 2003

Published :

March 6, 2003

Issued :

March 5, 2003

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Other

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 1721 of August 6, 2002, on the Implementation of Law No. 719 of 2001 Amending Laws Nos. 23 of 1982 and 44 of 1993

2002

Entry into force :

August 6, 2002

Issued :

August 6, 2002

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 2687 of November 19, 2002, on Amendments to Article 7 of Decree No. 533 of March 8, 1994

2002

Entry into force :

November 20, 2002

Published :

November 20, 2002

Issued :

November 19, 2002

Plant Variety Protection

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 533 of March 8, 1994, Introducing Regulations to the Common Provisions on the Protection of the Rights of Breeders of New Plant Varieties (as amended up to Decree No. 2687 of November 19, 2002)

2002

Amended up to :

November 20, 2002

Entry into force :

March 17, 1994

Published :

March 17, 1994

Issued :

March 8, 1994

Plant Variety Protection

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Presidential Directive No. 02 on the respect to the Copyright and Related Rights referred to the use of software

2002

Issued :

February 12, 2002

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution No. 210 of January 15, 2001, Partially Implementing Decision 486 of the Commission of the Andean Community

2001

Entry into force :

January 25, 2001

Issued :

January 15, 2001

Published :

January 15, 2001

Industrial Property

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 2591 of December 13, 2000, Partially Implementing Decision 486 of the Andean Community Commission

2000

Entry into force :

December 19, 2000

Published :

December 19, 2000

Issued :

December 13, 2000

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Geographical Indications

Trade Names

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 309 of February 25, 2000, on the Regulation of the Scientific Research on Biological Diversity

2000

Entry into force :

March 1, 2000

Published :

March 1, 2000

Issued :

February 25, 2000

Genetic Resources

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Presidential Directive No. 1 on the respect to the Copyright and Related Rights

1999

Entry into force :

February 25, 1999

Issued :

February 25, 1999

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 730 of March 14 of 1997, on the Establishment of the National Competent Authority Concerning the Access to Genetic Resources

1997

Entry into force :

March 20, 1997

Published :

March 20, 1997

Issued :

March 14, 1997

Genetic Resources

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution No. 2808 of 1996 (October 8) - Updating the tariff for formalities relating to the Protection of Plant Breeders Rights

1996

Entry into force :

October 8, 1996

Adopted :

October 8, 1996

Plant Variety Protection

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 2150 of December 5, 1995, on the Changes and Removal of the Regulations, Procedures or Unnecessary Existing Steps in the Public Administration

1995

Entry into force :

December 6, 2010

Published :

December 6, 2010

Issued :

December 5, 1995

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 460 of March 16, 1995, Governing the National Copyright Registry and Regulating Statutory Deposit

1995

Entry into force :

March 21, 1995

Published :

March 21, 1995

Issued :

March 16, 1995

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution ICA No. 1893 of June 29, 1995, Ordering the Opening of the National Registry of Protected Plant Varieties, Establishing the Procedure for Obtaining a Plant Breeders' Certificate and Laying Down Other Provisions

1995

Entry into force :

June 29, 1995

Issued :

June 29, 1995

Plant Variety Protection

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution ICA No. 3123 of October 30, 1995, Supplementing and Clarifying Resolution ICA No. 1893 de 1995

1995

Entry into force :

October 30, 1995

Issued :

October 30, 1995

Plant Variety Protection

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution ICA No. 1974 of 1994 (May 27) - Assigning Certain Functions with Respect to the Protection of Plant Breeders' Rights

1994

Entry into force :

May 27, 1994

Adopted :

May 27, 1994

Plant Variety Protection

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 2041 of August 29, 1991, on the Creation of the National Directorate of Copyright as an Administrative Special Unit, the Establishment of its Organizational Structure and Determination of its Functions

1991

Entry into force :

August 30, 1991

Published :

August 30, 1991

Issued :

August 29, 1991

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 1360 of June 23, 1989, on Implementation of the Entry of Software in the National Copyright Register

1989

Entry into force :

June 23, 1989

Adopted :

June 23, 1989

IP Regulatory Body

2021

Entry into force :

April 23, 2021

Adopted :

April 23, 2021

Published :

April 23, 2021

Trademarks

2017

Entry into force :

May 23, 2017

Promulgated :

May 23, 2017

2013

Adopted :

August 20, 2014

Other

Industrial Property

2013

Entry into force :

November 20, 2013

Promulgated :

November 20, 2013

Published :

November 20, 2013

Other

2012

Entry into force :

April 13, 2012

Adopted :

April 13, 2012

2011

Entry into force :

August 2, 2011

Adopted :

July 29, 2011

Other

2011

Entry into force :

August 2, 2011

Adopted :

July 29, 2011

Other

2011

Adopted :

June 29, 2011

Trademarks

2011

Entry into force :

December 26, 2011

Adopted :

December 26, 2011

Published :

December 26, 2011

IP Regulatory Body

2009

Promulgated :

March 27, 1971

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Trade Names

Competition

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Other

2009

Entry into force :

September 15, 2009

Issued :

September 15, 2009

IP Regulatory Body

Other

2009

Entry into force :

July 31, 2009

Adopted :

July 31, 2009

Trademarks

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Industrial Property

2007

Entry into force :

November 21, 2007

Adopted :

November 21, 2007

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Geographical Indications

Trade Names

Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

Competition

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Plant Variety Protection

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Domain Names

Genetic Resources

Traditional Cultural Expressions

Transfer of Technology

Traditional Knowledge (TK)

IP Regulatory Body

Other

Industrial Property

2006

Entry into force :

June 22, 2006

Promulgated :

June 22, 2006

Published :

June 22, 2006

Plant Variety Protection

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

2002

Entry into force :

July 24, 2002

Adopted :

July 15, 2002

2002

Entry into force :

May 29, 2002

Promulgated :

May 24, 2002

Genetic Resources

2000

Entry into force :

February 7, 2000

Adopted :

February 2, 2000

1999

Entry into force :

December 31, 1999

Adopted :

December 23, 1999

1998

Entry into force :

August 11, 1998

Adopted :

August 4, 1998

Patents (Inventions)

1996

Entry into force :

January 18, 1996

Adopted :

January 15, 1996

Competition

Other

1995

Entry into force :

December 29, 1995

Promulgated :

December 28, 1995

Plant Variety Protection

1994

Entry into force :

May 31, 1994

Issued :

May 24, 1994

1994

Adopted :

December 15, 1994

Other

Industrial Property

1994

Entry into force :

December 29, 1994

Adopted :

December 28, 1994

Industrial Property

1992

Entry into force :

December 21, 1992

Adopted :

December 21, 1992

1987

Entry into force :

November 9, 1987

Adopted :

October 26, 1987

1975

Entry into force :

January 21, 1976

Adopted :

December 12, 1975

Framework Laws

Penal Code (Law No. 599 of July 24, 2000, as amended up to Law No. 1773 of January 6, 2016)

2016

Entry into force :

July 24, 2001

Adopted :

July 24, 2000

Published :

July 24, 2000

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Framework Laws

Code on Administrative Procedure and Litigation (Law No. 1437 of January 18, 2011)

2012

Entry into force :

July 2, 2012

Adopted :

January 18, 2011

Other

Framework Laws

Law No. 1563 of July 12, 2012, Establishing the Statute of National and International Arbitration and Other Provisions

2012

Entry into force :

October 12, 2012

Adopted :

July 12, 2012

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

Other

Framework Laws

Law No. 1564 of 2012 on Issuance of the General Procedure Code and other Provisions

2012

Entry into force :

August 17, 2012

Adopted :

July 12, 2012

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Framework Laws

Civil Code (as amended up to Law No. 1453 of 2011)

2011

Entry into force :

August 24, 1873

Adopted :

May 26, 1873

Other

Industrial Property

Framework Laws

Political Constitution of Colombia

2005

Amended up to :

January 21, 2005

Entry into force :

July 7, 1991

Promulgated :

July 7, 1991

Published :

July 7, 1991

Other

Framework Laws

Law No. 270 of 1996 (March 7) - Statutory of the Administration of Justice

2004

Entry into force :

March 15, 1996

Adopted :

March 7, 1996

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Framework Laws

Law No. 813 of July 2, 2003, Amending, Supplementing and Repealing Some Articles of Law No. 599 of 2000

2003

Entry into force :

July 24, 2003

Adopted :

July 2, 2003

Trademarks

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Framework Laws

Law No. 446 of July 7, 1998, on Approval of Certain Provisions of Decree No. 2651 of November 25, 1991, amending Certain Provisions of Civil Procedure Code, Law No. 23 of March 21, 1991, and Decree No. 2279 of October 7, 1989, amending and issuing Provisions and Rules of the Administrative Code, on Court De-congestion, Efficiency and Access to the Administration of Justice

1998

Entry into force :

July 8, 1998

Adopted :

July 7, 1998

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Other Texts

Public Domain Patent Bulletin on Technologies to Combat COVID-19

2020

Published :

April 1, 2020

Patents (Inventions)

Other

Other Texts

Law No. 1838 of July 6, 2017, on the Establishment of Rules for the Promotion of Science, Technology and Innovation through the Creation of Technology-Based Companies (Spin-Offs) and Other Provisions

2017

Entry into force :

July 6, 2017

Promulgated :

July 6, 2017

Industrial Property

Other Texts

Law No. 1673 of July 19, 2013, Regulating the Activities of the Appraisers and Establishing Other Provisions

2014

Entry into force :

January 19, 2014

Promulgated :

July 19, 2013

Other

Other Texts

Law No. 1712 of March 6, 2014, on the Creation of Law on Transparency and the Right to Access to the Public National Information and Other Provisions

2014

Entry into force :

September 6, 2014

Promulgated :

March 6, 2014

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Other Texts

Decree No. 0733 of April 13, 2012, Establishing the Publication of Applications of General Interest and Pharmacological Evaluation of Veterinary Drugs submitted to the National Institute for Food and Drug Control INVIMA

2012

Adopted :

April 13, 2012

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Other Texts

Consumer Protection Statute (Law No. 1480 of October 12, 2011)

2011

Entry into force :

April 12, 2012

Adopted :

October 12, 2011

Trademarks

Trade Names

Competition

Other

Other Texts

Law No. 1341 of July 30, 2009, Establishing Principles and Concepts of the Information Society and the Structure of the Information Technologies and Communication (ITC), the National Spectrum Agency, and other provisions

2009

Adopted :

July 30, 2009

Other Texts

Decree No. 1879 May 29, 2008, on the Implementation of Law No. 232 of 1995, Article 27 of Law No. 962 of 2005, Articles 46, 47 and 48 of Decree-Law No. 2150 of 1995

2008

Issued :

May 29, 2008

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other Texts

Law No. 1143 of 2007 (July 4) - By means of which is approved the 'U.S. – Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement (TPA)', its 'Side letters', and its 'Understandings', signed in Washington on November 22, 2006

2007

Entry into force :

July 4, 2007

Adopted :

July 4, 2007

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Geographical Indications

Trade Names

Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

Competition

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Plant Variety Protection

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Domain Names

Genetic Resources

Traditional Cultural Expressions

Transfer of Technology

Traditional Knowledge (TK)

IP Regulatory Body

Other

Industrial Property

Other Texts

Law No. 962 of July 8, 2005, Establishing Provisions on Streamlining Administrative Requirements and Procedures of State Agencies and Entities and Individuals Exercising Public Functions or Providing Public Services

2005

Entry into force :

July 8, 2005

Adopted :

July 8, 2005

Other

Other Texts

Law No. 603 of July 27, 2000, Amending Article 47 of Law No. 222 of 1995

2000

Entry into force :

July 31, 2000

Adopted :

July 27, 2000

Other Texts

Law No. 488 of December 24, 1998, on the Establishment of Tax Rules and Other Tax Provisions of the Subnational Entities

1998

Entry into force :

December 28, 1998

Promulgated :

December 24, 1998

Industrial Property

Other Texts

Law No. 222 of December 20, 1995, on Amendments to Book II of the Commerce Code and Establishing a New Bankruptcy Procedure Regime, and Other Provisions

1996

Entry into force :

June 20, 1996

Promulgated :

December 20, 1995

Other

Other Texts

Decree No. 1766 of June 23, 1983, on the Creation of the National Award to the Colombian Inventor

1983

Entry into force :

June 23, 1983

Issued :

June 23, 1983

Patents (Inventions)

Other Texts

Decree No. 1441 of May 24, 1982, on Consumer Leagues and Associations

1982

Issued :

May 24, 1982

Other

Other Texts

Law No. 58 of December 14, 1982, Granting the Extraordinary Powers to the President of the Republic for the Reform of the Administrative Litigation Code

1982

Entry into force :

December 28, 1982

Adopted :

December 14, 1982

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

National IP Strategy (1 text)

Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
Law No. 1450 of June 16, 2011, on the Establishment of the National Development Plan 2010-2014 (as amended up to Decree No. 555 of April 15, 2020)	2020	Amended up to: : April 16, 2020 Entry into force: : June 16, 2011 Promulgated: : June 16, 2011 Published: : June 16, 2011	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)

Colombia

(104 texts)

Main IP Laws (5 texts)

Laws/Regulations (98 texts)

National IP Strategy (1 text)