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Main IP Laws (8 texts)

Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
The Consolidated Act on Copyright	2023	Consolidated : August 20, 2023 Signature : June 14, 1995	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
The Consolidate Act on Plant Variety Protection	2020	Consolidated : July 3, 2020 Signature : December 23, 1987	Plant Variety Protection
The Consolidate Act on the Protection of the Topographies of Semiconductor Products	2019	Consolidated : January 29, 2019 Signature : December 9, 1987	Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
The Consolidate Designs Act	2019	Consolidated : January 29, 2019 Signature : December 20, 2000	Industrial Designs
The Consolidate Patents Act	2019	Consolidated : January 29, 2019 Signature : December 20, 1967	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models
The Consolidate Trade Marks Act	2019	Consolidated : January 29, 2019 Signature : June 6, 1991	Trademarks Geographical Indications
The Consolidate Utility Models Act	2019	Consolidated : January 29, 2019 Signature : December 21, 2005	Utility Models
Trade Secrets Act	2018	Entry into force : June 9, 2018 Adopted : April 25, 2018	Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Laws/Regulations (85 texts)

Type of Text	Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Order No. 2111 of November 24, 2021, on Patents and Supplementary Protection Certificates	2022	Entry into force : January 1, 2022 Issued : November 24, 2021	Patents (Inventions) Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Order No. 76 of January 29, 2020, on Propagation of Plant Varieties for Commercial Use in Own Holding	2020	Entry into force : February 1, 2020 Issued : January 29, 2020	Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Circular No. 9831 of September 30, 2019, on the Assignment of Certain Powers to the Danish Patent and Trademark Office	2019	Entry into force : October 1, 2019 Issued : September 30, 2019	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs Trademarks Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Order No. 1003 of September 30, 2019, on the Repeal of Order on Reference of Certain Rights to the Patent and Trademark Office	2019	Entry into force : October 3, 2019 Issued : September 30, 2019	IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Order No. 1685 of December 18, 2018, on Application and Registration, etc. of Trade Marks	2019	Entry into force : January 1, 2019 Issued : December 18, 2018	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Order No. 1578 of December 14, 2016, on a Special Enforcement and Piracy Unit of the Danish Patent and Trademark Office	2017	Entry into force : January 10, 2017 Issued : December 14, 2016	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Order No. 13 of October 17, 2016, on the Revocation of Territorial Declaration on Application to the Faroe Islands of the Protocol of 27 June 1989 to the Madrid Agreement on the International Registration of Marks	2016	Issued : October 17, 2016	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Order No. 14 of October 17, 2016, on the Withdrawal of the Territorial Declaration of Application to the Faroe Islands of the Geneva Agreement of July 2, 1999, under the Hague Arrangement on International Registration of Design	2016	Adopted : October 17, 2016	Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Order No. 146 of February 17, 2014, on Amendments to Order No. 25 of January 18, 2013, on Patents and Supplementary Protection Certificates	2014	Entry into force : March 1, 2014 Issued : February 17, 2014	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Order No. 1656 of December 27, 2013, on Application of the European Community Regulation Concerning Customs Action Against Goods Suspected of Infringing Certain Intellectual Property Rights and the Measures to be Taken Against Goods Found to Have Infringed such Rights	2013	Entry into force : January 1, 2014 Adopted : December 27, 2013	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Order No. 12 of January 12, 2012, on the Remuneration of the Patent and Trademark Office for the Accomplishment of Tasks, Special Expeditions, Printing etc.	2012	Entry into force : February 1, 2012 Issued : January 12, 2012	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs Trademarks Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Order No. 1 of January 10, 2011, on Denmark's withdrawal of the Territorial Declaration Concerning the Application in Greenland to the Protocol of June 27, 1989, Relating to the Madrid Agreement on the International Registration of Marks	2011	Issued : January 10, 2011	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Order No. 2 of January, 10, 2011, relating to Denmark's withdrawal of Territorial Declaration Concerning the Application in Greenland of the Geneva Agreement of 2 July 1999 under the Hague Arrangement on International Registration of Design	2011	Issued : January 10, 2011	Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Order No. 6 of February 25, 2011, on the Amendment of November 29, 2000, to the European Patent Convention of 5 October 1973	2011	Issued : February 25, 2011	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Order No. 218 of March, 9, 2010, on the Application of the Act on Copyright in Relation to Other Countries	2010	Entry into force : March 14, 2010 Adopted : March 9, 2010	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Order No. 8 of February 9, 2009, on the Geneva Agreement of July 2, 1999, under the Hague Arrangement on International Registration of Industrial Design	2009	Issued : February 9, 2009	Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Order No. 892 of September 21, 2009, on the Board of Appeal for Patents and Trademarks	2009	Entry into force : October 1, 2009 Adopted : September 21, 2009	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs Trademarks Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Order No. 1079 of November 17, 2008, on the Entry into Force of Chapter 10 of the Danish Designs Act	2008	Adopted : November 17, 2008	Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Order No. 1099 of November 20, 2008, on Application and Registration of Designs	2008	Entry into force : December 9, 2008 Adopted : November 20, 2008	Industrial Designs IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Order No. 42 of November 13, 2008, on the Agreement on the Application of Article 65 of the European Patent Convention	2008	Adopted : November 13, 2008	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Order No. 1605 of December 8, 2006, on the Examination and Other Processing of Utility Model Applications and Registered Utility Models	2007	Entry into force : January 1, 2007 Adopted : December 8, 2006	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Order No. 600 of June 12, 2007, on Registration of Municipal Coat of Arms and Seals	2007	Issued : June 12, 2007	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Order No. 482 of 10 June 2003, Concerning Applications for the Protection of Topographies of Semiconductor Products	2003	Entry into force : June 21, 2003 Adopted : June 10, 2003	Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Order No. 485 of June 10, 2003 Concerning the Registration of Shipping Companies' Chimney Marks and Office Flags	2003	Entry into force : June 21, 2003 Adopted : June 10, 2003	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Order No. 728 of September 16, 1999, on the Extension of the Application Area for Order on Patents for Inventions of Medicinal Products and Order on Patents for Inventions of Food Products and Patents for Processes for the Manufacture of Food Products	1999	Entry into force : October 1, 1999 Adopted : September 16, 1999	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Order No. 1274 of December 18, 1996, on the Extension of Legal Protection of the Topography of Semiconductor Products to also Comprising Persons from Certain Countries and Territories	1997	Entry into force : January 17, 1997 Adopted : December 18, 1996	Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Order No. 876 of November 28, 1997, on the Right of Archives, Libraries and Museums to Make Copies of Literary and Artistic Works, etc.	1997	Entry into force : December 15, 1997 Adopted : November 28, 1997	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Order No. 131 of March 15, 1996, on the Entry into Force of the Trademarks Act Chapter 8	1996	Entry into force : April 1, 1996 Issued : March 15, 1996	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Order No. 274 of April 18, 1996, on Calculation of Droit de Suite Remuneration in Connection with Commercial Resale of Works of Art	1996	Entry into force : May 1, 1996 Adopted : April 18, 1996	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Order No. 89 of September 12, 1996, on the Ratification of the Protocol of 27 June 1989 relating to the Madrid Arrangement on the International Registration of Marks	1996	Adopted : September 12, 1996	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Order No. 238 of March 30, 1994, on Amendments to the Rules on Exhaustion of the Patent Law, Trademarks Law and Protection of Semiconductor Products (Topography) Law	1994	Entry into force : April 15, 1994 Adopted : March 30, 1994	Patents (Inventions) Trademarks Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Order No. 331 of May 4, 1994, on the Entry into Force of the Trademarks and Collective Marks Acts on the Territory of the Faroe Islands	1994	Entry into force : June 1, 1994 Adopted : May 4, 1994	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Order No. 887 of 25 October 1994, Concerning the Fees for the Faroe Islands by the Danish Patent Office	1994	Entry into force : December 1, 1994 Adopted : October 25, 1994	Trademarks IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Order No. 416 of May 27, 1992, on the Transfer of certain Authorities to the Danish Patent Office	1992	Entry into force : July 1, 1992 Adopted : May 27, 1992	Patents (Inventions) Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Order No. 518 of June 18, 1992, on what is to be Understood by War Materials in the Act on Utility Models, etc.	1992	Adopted : June 18, 1992	Utility Models IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Order No. 848 of December 13, 1991, on Applications to Register Trademarks for Applicants living in India	1991	Entry into force : January 1, 1992 Adopted : December 13, 1991	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Order No. 31 of March 15, 1990, on the European Patent Convention of October 5, 1973	1990	Adopted : March 15, 1990	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Order No. 892 of December 20, 1990, on Collection of Remuneration in Pursuance of Section 22a, etc. of the Copyright Act for Programs Distributed via Radio and Cable Systems	1990	Entry into force : January 1, 1991 Adopted : December 20, 1990	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Order No. 511 of August 23, 1988, Concerning Patents for Inventions of Foodstuffs and Patents for Processes for the Manufacture of Foodstuffs	1988	Entry into force : January 1, 1989 Adopted : August 23, 1988	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Order No. 602 of August 26, 1988, on the Entry into Force of Chapter II of the Patent Cooperation Treaty in Denmark	1988	Entry into force : November 1, 1988 Adopted : August 26, 1988	Patents (Inventions) Plant Variety Protection IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Circular No. 10045 of September 16, 1985, on Patents for Chemicals Products Referred to as Intermediates	1985	Adopted : September 16, 1985	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Order No. 176 of May 2, 1985, on the Entry into Force of Certain Provisions in the Act amending the Patents Act (Deposit of Microorganisms)	1985	Entry into force : July 1, 1985 Adopted : May 2, 1985	Patents (Inventions) Genetic Resources
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Order No. 498 of 27 September 1984, on the Entry into Force of Certain Provisions (Fees) in the Act Amending the Patents Act	1984	Entry into force : February 1, 1985 Adopted : September 27, 1984	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Order No. 83 of September 12, 1984, on Amendments to the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) of June 19, 1970	1984	Adopted : September 12, 1984	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Order No. 450 of September 16, 1983, concerning Patents for Inventions of Pharmaceutical Products	1983	Entry into force : December 1, 1983 Issued : September 16, 1983	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Order No. 3 of January 16, 1979, on the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) of 19 June 1970	1979	Adopted : January 16, 1979	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Order No. 545 of October 25, 1978, on the Entry into Force of the Act Amending the Secret Patents Act	1978	Adopted : October 25, 1978	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Order No. 21 of January 30, 1960, on the Definition of War Material under the Act on Secret Patents	1960	Issued : January 30, 1960	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Order No. 22 of January 30, 1960, of the Ministry of Commerce on Secret Patents	1960	Adopted : January 30, 1960	Patents (Inventions) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Order No. 23 of 30 January 1960, on Communication of Secret Patents to Persons who do not Reside in Denmark	1960	Adopted : January 30, 1960	Patents (Inventions)
IP-related Laws	Act on Collective Management of Copyright and Related Rights	2017	Adopted : April 5, 2016	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
IP-related Laws	Act on Marketing Practices (Act No. 426 of May 3, 2017)	2017	Entry into force : July 1, 2017 Adopted : May 3, 2017	Competition Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
IP-related Laws	The Consolidate Act on the Application of the European Community Regulation on Measures to Prohibit the Release for Free Circulation, Export or Placing under a Suspensive Procedure of Counterfeited and Pirated Goods (Consolidate Act No. 177 of February 21, 2017)	2017	Entry into force : December 22, 1995 Adopted : December 20, 1995	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws	The Unified Patent Court etc. Act (Act No. 551 of June 2, 2014)	2014	Adopted : June 2, 2014	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws	The Consolidate Act on Employees' Inventions (Consolidate Act. No. 104 of January 24, 2012)	2012	Consolidated : January 24, 2012 Adopted : April 29, 1955	Patents (Inventions)
IP-related Laws	The Consolidate Secret Patents Act (Consolidate Act No. 107 of January 24, 2012)	2010	Consolidated : January 24, 2012 Adopted : January 27, 1960	Patents (Inventions)
IP-related Laws	The Consolidate Act on Inventions at Public Research Institutions (Consolidate Act No. 210 of March 17, 2009)	2009	Consolidated : March 17, 2009 Entry into force : July 1, 1999 Adopted : June 2, 1999	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models
IP-related Laws	Act No. 461 of June 9, 2004, on Amendments to the Act on the Application of the European Community Regulation Laying Down Measures Concerning the Entry into the Community and the Export and Reexport of the Community of Goods Infringing certain Intellectual Property Rights	2004	Entry into force : July 1, 2004 Adopted : June 9, 2004	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws	Act No. 942 of December 12, 1999, on Amendments to the Act on the Application of European Community Regulation Laying down Measures to Prohibit the Release for Free Circulation, Export or Placing Under a Suspensive Procedure of Counterfeited and Pirated Goods	1999	Entry into force : December 22, 1999 Adopted : December 20, 1999	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws	Act No. 963 of December 09, 1992, on the Accession of Denmark to the Agreement on the European Economic Area	1992	Adopted : December 9, 1992	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other Industrial Property
IP-related Laws	Act No. 87 of March 16, 1960, on the Entry into Force in Greenland of Certain Danish Laws on the Protection of Industrial Property Rights	1960	Entry into force : October 1, 1960 Adopted : March 16, 1960	Industrial Property
Framework Laws	The Consolidate Penal Code (Consolidate Act No. 976 of September 17, 2019)	2019	Adopted : October 30, 1992	Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Framework Laws	The Consolidate Act on the Administration of Justice (Consolidate Act No. 1284 of November 14, 2018)	2018	Adopted : November 10, 1992	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Framework Laws	Act No. 670 of June 8, 2017, on Amendments to the Administration of Justice Act and Various Other laws (Law )	2017	Entry into force : July 1, 2017 Adopted : June 28, 2017	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Framework Laws	The Consolidate Public Administration Act (Consolidate Act No. 433 of April 22, 2014)	2014	Entry into force : January 1, 1987 Adopted : December 19, 1985	Other
Framework Laws	Act No. 118 of February 21, 1995, on Amendments to the Act on the Administration of Justice in Groenland (Mass Media Source Protection)	1995	Adopted : February 21, 1995	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Framework Laws	Act No. 151 of March 31, 1993, on Amendments to the Act of the Administration of Justice in Groenland	1993	Entry into force : July 1, 1993 Adopted : March 31, 1993	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Framework Laws	The Constitutional Act of Denmark	1953	Signature : June 5, 1953 Entry into force : June 5, 1953	Other
Other Texts	The Consolidate Act on Municipal Administration (Consolidate Act No. 47 of January 15, 2019)	2019	Entry into force : April 1, 1970	IP Regulatory Body Other
Other Texts	The Consolidate Radio and Television Act (Consolidate Act No. 248 of March 16, 2019)	2019	Consolidated : March 16, 2019	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts	Order No. 815 of June 18, 2018, on Pesticides	2018	Entry into force : July 1, 2018 Issued : June 18, 2018	Other
Other Texts	The Consolidate Food Act (Consolidate Act No. 999 of July 2, 2018)	2018	Adopted : June 24, 2005	Trademarks Geographical Indications Trade Names Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Other Texts	The Consolidate Maritime Act (Consolidate Act No. 1505 of December 17, 2018)	2018	Adopted : March 16, 1994	Other
Other Texts	The Consolidate Medicines Act (Consolidate Act No. 99 of January 16, 2018)	2018	Entry into force : December 14, 2005 Adopted : December 12, 2005	Trademarks Trade Names Other
Other Texts	The Consolidate Act on Chemical Products (Consolidate Act No. 115 of January 26, 2017)	2017	Entry into force : October 1, 1980 Adopted : February 20, 1980	Other
Other Texts	Order No. 1355 of November 27, 2015, on Labeling, etc. of Food	2016	Entry into force : January 1, 2016 Issued : November 27, 2015	Trademarks Geographical Indications Trade Names
Other Texts	The Consolidate Act on Technology and Innovation (Consolidate Act No. 366 of April 10, 2014)	2014	Adopted : April 10, 2014	Other
Other Texts	Act No. 606 of June 12, 2013, on the Access to the Danish Public Administration Files	2013	Entry into force : June 13, 2013 Adopted : June 12, 2013	Competition Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Other
Other Texts	Act No. 579 of June 1, 2010, on Amendments to the Financial Business Act, the Act on Mortgage, the Denmark National Bank Act and Various Other Acts	2010	Entry into force : July 1, 2010 Signature : June 1, 2010	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs Trademarks
Other Texts	Patents Handbook: Guidelines for Treatment of Danish Patent Applications in the Patent and Trademark Office, as revised 2010	2010		Patents (Inventions)
Other Texts	Act No. 428 of June 6, 2005, on Amendments to a Number of Laws as a Result of the Tax Administration Act	2005	Entry into force : June 8, 2005 Adopted : June 6, 2005	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Other Texts	Order No. 1239 of December 12, 2005, on Marketing Authorization for Medicinal Products, etc.	2005	Entry into force : December 17, 2005 Adopted : December 12, 2005	Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Other
Other Texts	Act No. 1029 of November 22, 2000, on Amendments to a Number of Tax Laws and Other Acts	2000	Entry into force : July 1, 2001 Adopted : November 22, 2000	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Other Texts	The Film Act No. 186 of March 12, 1997	1997	Adopted : March 12, 1997	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
Other Texts	Order No. 1 of January 3, 1994, Amending the Decree on Announcement of New Chemical Products	1994	Entry into force : January 12, 1994 Adopted : January 3, 1994	Patents (Inventions)

Type of Text

Title

Version

Dates

Subject Matter

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Order No. 2111 of November 24, 2021, on Patents and Supplementary Protection Certificates

2022

Entry into force :

January 1, 2022

Issued :

November 24, 2021

Patents (Inventions)

Plant Variety Protection

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Order No. 76 of January 29, 2020, on Propagation of Plant Varieties for Commercial Use in Own Holding

2020

Entry into force :

February 1, 2020

Issued :

January 29, 2020

Plant Variety Protection

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Circular No. 9831 of September 30, 2019, on the Assignment of Certain Powers to the Danish Patent and Trademark Office

2019

Entry into force :

October 1, 2019

Issued :

September 30, 2019

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Order No. 1003 of September 30, 2019, on the Repeal of Order on Reference of Certain Rights to the Patent and Trademark Office

2019

Entry into force :

October 3, 2019

Issued :

September 30, 2019

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Order No. 1685 of December 18, 2018, on Application and Registration, etc. of Trade Marks

2019

Entry into force :

January 1, 2019

Issued :

December 18, 2018

Trademarks

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Order No. 1578 of December 14, 2016, on a Special Enforcement and Piracy Unit of the Danish Patent and Trademark Office

2017

Entry into force :

January 10, 2017

Issued :

December 14, 2016

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Order No. 13 of October 17, 2016, on the Revocation of Territorial Declaration on Application to the Faroe Islands of the Protocol of 27 June 1989 to the Madrid Agreement on the International Registration of Marks

2016

Issued :

October 17, 2016

Trademarks

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Order No. 14 of October 17, 2016, on the Withdrawal of the Territorial Declaration of Application to the Faroe Islands of the Geneva Agreement of July 2, 1999, under the Hague Arrangement on International Registration of Design

2016

Adopted :

October 17, 2016

Industrial Designs

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Order No. 146 of February 17, 2014, on Amendments to Order No. 25 of January 18, 2013, on Patents and Supplementary Protection Certificates

2014

Entry into force :

March 1, 2014

Issued :

February 17, 2014

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Order No. 1656 of December 27, 2013, on Application of the European Community Regulation Concerning Customs Action Against Goods Suspected of Infringing Certain Intellectual Property Rights and the Measures to be Taken Against Goods Found to Have Infringed such Rights

2013

Entry into force :

January 1, 2014

Adopted :

December 27, 2013

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Order No. 12 of January 12, 2012, on the Remuneration of the Patent and Trademark Office for the Accomplishment of Tasks, Special Expeditions, Printing etc.

2012

Entry into force :

February 1, 2012

Issued :

January 12, 2012

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Order No. 1 of January 10, 2011, on Denmark's withdrawal of the Territorial Declaration Concerning the Application in Greenland to the Protocol of June 27, 1989, Relating to the Madrid Agreement on the International Registration of Marks

2011

Issued :

January 10, 2011

Trademarks

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Order No. 2 of January, 10, 2011, relating to Denmark's withdrawal of Territorial Declaration Concerning the Application in Greenland of the Geneva Agreement of 2 July 1999 under the Hague Arrangement on International Registration of Design

2011

Issued :

January 10, 2011

Industrial Designs

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Order No. 6 of February 25, 2011, on the Amendment of November 29, 2000, to the European Patent Convention of 5 October 1973

2011

Issued :

February 25, 2011

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Order No. 218 of March, 9, 2010, on the Application of the Act on Copyright in Relation to Other Countries

2010

Entry into force :

March 14, 2010

Adopted :

March 9, 2010

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Order No. 8 of February 9, 2009, on the Geneva Agreement of July 2, 1999, under the Hague Arrangement on International Registration of Industrial Design

2009

Issued :

February 9, 2009

Industrial Designs

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Order No. 892 of September 21, 2009, on the Board of Appeal for Patents and Trademarks

2009

Entry into force :

October 1, 2009

Adopted :

September 21, 2009

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Order No. 1079 of November 17, 2008, on the Entry into Force of Chapter 10 of the Danish Designs Act

2008

Adopted :

November 17, 2008

Industrial Designs

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Order No. 1099 of November 20, 2008, on Application and Registration of Designs

2008

Entry into force :

December 9, 2008

Adopted :

November 20, 2008

Industrial Designs

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Order No. 42 of November 13, 2008, on the Agreement on the Application of Article 65 of the European Patent Convention

2008

Adopted :

November 13, 2008

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Order No. 1605 of December 8, 2006, on the Examination and Other Processing of Utility Model Applications and Registered Utility Models

2007

Entry into force :

January 1, 2007

Adopted :

December 8, 2006

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Order No. 600 of June 12, 2007, on Registration of Municipal Coat of Arms and Seals

2007

Issued :

June 12, 2007

Trademarks

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Order No. 482 of 10 June 2003, Concerning Applications for the Protection of Topographies of Semiconductor Products

2003

Entry into force :

June 21, 2003

Adopted :

June 10, 2003

Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Order No. 485 of June 10, 2003 Concerning the Registration of Shipping Companies' Chimney Marks and Office Flags

2003

Entry into force :

June 21, 2003

Adopted :

June 10, 2003

Trademarks

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Order No. 728 of September 16, 1999, on the Extension of the Application Area for Order on Patents for Inventions of Medicinal Products and Order on Patents for Inventions of Food Products and Patents for Processes for the Manufacture of Food Products

1999

Entry into force :

October 1, 1999

Adopted :

September 16, 1999

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Order No. 1274 of December 18, 1996, on the Extension of Legal Protection of the Topography of Semiconductor Products to also Comprising Persons from Certain Countries and Territories

1997

Entry into force :

January 17, 1997

Adopted :

December 18, 1996

Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Order No. 876 of November 28, 1997, on the Right of Archives, Libraries and Museums to Make Copies of Literary and Artistic Works, etc.

1997

Entry into force :

December 15, 1997

Adopted :

November 28, 1997

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Order No. 131 of March 15, 1996, on the Entry into Force of the Trademarks Act Chapter 8

1996

Entry into force :

April 1, 1996

Issued :

March 15, 1996

Trademarks

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Order No. 274 of April 18, 1996, on Calculation of Droit de Suite Remuneration in Connection with Commercial Resale of Works of Art

1996

Entry into force :

May 1, 1996

Adopted :

April 18, 1996

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Order No. 89 of September 12, 1996, on the Ratification of the Protocol of 27 June 1989 relating to the Madrid Arrangement on the International Registration of Marks

1996

Adopted :

September 12, 1996

Trademarks

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Order No. 238 of March 30, 1994, on Amendments to the Rules on Exhaustion of the Patent Law, Trademarks Law and Protection of Semiconductor Products (Topography) Law

1994

Entry into force :

April 15, 1994

Adopted :

March 30, 1994

Patents (Inventions)

Trademarks

Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Order No. 331 of May 4, 1994, on the Entry into Force of the Trademarks and Collective Marks Acts on the Territory of the Faroe Islands

1994

Entry into force :

June 1, 1994

Adopted :

May 4, 1994

Trademarks

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Order No. 887 of 25 October 1994, Concerning the Fees for the Faroe Islands by the Danish Patent Office

1994

Entry into force :

December 1, 1994

Adopted :

October 25, 1994

Trademarks

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Order No. 416 of May 27, 1992, on the Transfer of certain Authorities to the Danish Patent Office

1992

Entry into force :

July 1, 1992

Adopted :

May 27, 1992

Patents (Inventions)

Plant Variety Protection

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Order No. 518 of June 18, 1992, on what is to be Understood by War Materials in the Act on Utility Models, etc.

1992

Adopted :

June 18, 1992

Utility Models

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Order No. 848 of December 13, 1991, on Applications to Register Trademarks for Applicants living in India

1991

Entry into force :

January 1, 1992

Adopted :

December 13, 1991

Trademarks

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Order No. 31 of March 15, 1990, on the European Patent Convention of October 5, 1973

1990

Adopted :

March 15, 1990

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Order No. 892 of December 20, 1990, on Collection of Remuneration in Pursuance of Section 22a, etc. of the Copyright Act for Programs Distributed via Radio and Cable Systems

1990

Entry into force :

January 1, 1991

Adopted :

December 20, 1990

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Order No. 511 of August 23, 1988, Concerning Patents for Inventions of Foodstuffs and Patents for Processes for the Manufacture of Foodstuffs

1988

Entry into force :

January 1, 1989

Adopted :

August 23, 1988

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Order No. 602 of August 26, 1988, on the Entry into Force of Chapter II of the Patent Cooperation Treaty in Denmark

1988

Entry into force :

November 1, 1988

Adopted :

August 26, 1988

Patents (Inventions)

Plant Variety Protection

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Circular No. 10045 of September 16, 1985, on Patents for Chemicals Products Referred to as Intermediates

1985

Adopted :

September 16, 1985

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Order No. 176 of May 2, 1985, on the Entry into Force of Certain Provisions in the Act amending the Patents Act (Deposit of Microorganisms)

1985

Entry into force :

July 1, 1985

Adopted :

May 2, 1985

Patents (Inventions)

Genetic Resources

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Order No. 498 of 27 September 1984, on the Entry into Force of Certain Provisions (Fees) in the Act Amending the Patents Act

1984

Entry into force :

February 1, 1985

Adopted :

September 27, 1984

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Order No. 83 of September 12, 1984, on Amendments to the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) of June 19, 1970

1984

Adopted :

September 12, 1984

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Order No. 450 of September 16, 1983, concerning Patents for Inventions of Pharmaceutical Products

1983

Entry into force :

December 1, 1983

Issued :

September 16, 1983

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Order No. 3 of January 16, 1979, on the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) of 19 June 1970

1979

Adopted :

January 16, 1979

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Order No. 545 of October 25, 1978, on the Entry into Force of the Act Amending the Secret Patents Act

1978

Adopted :

October 25, 1978

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Order No. 21 of January 30, 1960, on the Definition of War Material under the Act on Secret Patents

1960

Issued :

January 30, 1960

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Order No. 22 of January 30, 1960, of the Ministry of Commerce on Secret Patents

1960

Adopted :

January 30, 1960

Patents (Inventions)

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Order No. 23 of 30 January 1960, on Communication of Secret Patents to Persons who do not Reside in Denmark

1960

Adopted :

January 30, 1960

Patents (Inventions)

2017

Adopted :

April 5, 2016

IP Regulatory Body

IP-related Laws

Act on Marketing Practices (Act No. 426 of May 3, 2017)

2017

Entry into force :

July 1, 2017

Adopted :

May 3, 2017

Competition

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

2017

Entry into force :

December 22, 1995

Adopted :

December 20, 1995

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

2014

Adopted :

June 2, 2014

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

2012

Consolidated :

January 24, 2012

Adopted :

April 29, 1955

Patents (Inventions)

2010

Consolidated :

January 24, 2012

Adopted :

January 27, 1960

Patents (Inventions)

2009

Consolidated :

March 17, 2009

Entry into force :

July 1, 1999

Adopted :

June 2, 1999

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

2004

Entry into force :

July 1, 2004

Adopted :

June 9, 2004

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

1999

Entry into force :

December 22, 1999

Adopted :

December 20, 1999

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

1992

Adopted :

December 9, 1992

Other

Industrial Property

1960

Entry into force :

October 1, 1960

Adopted :

March 16, 1960

Industrial Property

Framework Laws

The Consolidate Penal Code (Consolidate Act No. 976 of September 17, 2019)

2019

Adopted :

October 30, 1992

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Framework Laws

The Consolidate Act on the Administration of Justice (Consolidate Act No. 1284 of November 14, 2018)

2018

Adopted :

November 10, 1992

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Framework Laws

Act No. 670 of June 8, 2017, on Amendments to the Administration of Justice Act and Various Other laws (Law )

2017

Entry into force :

July 1, 2017

Adopted :

June 28, 2017

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Framework Laws

The Consolidate Public Administration Act (Consolidate Act No. 433 of April 22, 2014)

2014

Entry into force :

January 1, 1987

Adopted :

December 19, 1985

Other

Framework Laws

Act No. 118 of February 21, 1995, on Amendments to the Act on the Administration of Justice in Groenland (Mass Media Source Protection)

1995

Adopted :

February 21, 1995

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Framework Laws

Act No. 151 of March 31, 1993, on Amendments to the Act of the Administration of Justice in Groenland

1993

Entry into force :

July 1, 1993

Adopted :

March 31, 1993

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Framework Laws

The Constitutional Act of Denmark

1953

Signature :

June 5, 1953

Entry into force :

June 5, 1953

Other

Other Texts

The Consolidate Act on Municipal Administration (Consolidate Act No. 47 of January 15, 2019)

2019

Entry into force :

April 1, 1970

IP Regulatory Body

Other

Other Texts

The Consolidate Radio and Television Act (Consolidate Act No. 248 of March 16, 2019)

2019

Consolidated :

March 16, 2019

Other Texts

Order No. 815 of June 18, 2018, on Pesticides

2018

Entry into force :

July 1, 2018

Issued :

June 18, 2018

Other

Other Texts

The Consolidate Food Act (Consolidate Act No. 999 of July 2, 2018)

2018

Adopted :

June 24, 2005

Trademarks

Geographical Indications

Trade Names

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Other Texts

The Consolidate Maritime Act (Consolidate Act No. 1505 of December 17, 2018)

2018

Adopted :

March 16, 1994

Other

Other Texts

The Consolidate Medicines Act (Consolidate Act No. 99 of January 16, 2018)

2018

Entry into force :

December 14, 2005

Adopted :

December 12, 2005

Trademarks

Trade Names

Other

Other Texts

The Consolidate Act on Chemical Products (Consolidate Act No. 115 of January 26, 2017)

2017

Entry into force :

October 1, 1980

Adopted :

February 20, 1980

Other

Other Texts

Order No. 1355 of November 27, 2015, on Labeling, etc. of Food

2016

Entry into force :

January 1, 2016

Issued :

November 27, 2015

Trademarks

Geographical Indications

Trade Names

Other Texts

The Consolidate Act on Technology and Innovation (Consolidate Act No. 366 of April 10, 2014)

2014

Adopted :

April 10, 2014

Other

Other Texts

Act No. 606 of June 12, 2013, on the Access to the Danish Public Administration Files

2013

Entry into force :

June 13, 2013

Adopted :

June 12, 2013

Competition

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Other

Other Texts

Act No. 579 of June 1, 2010, on Amendments to the Financial Business Act, the Act on Mortgage, the Denmark National Bank Act and Various Other Acts

2010

Entry into force :

July 1, 2010

Signature :

June 1, 2010

Patents (Inventions)

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Other Texts

Patents Handbook: Guidelines for Treatment of Danish Patent Applications in the Patent and Trademark Office, as revised 2010

2010

Patents (Inventions)

Other Texts

Act No. 428 of June 6, 2005, on Amendments to a Number of Laws as a Result of the Tax Administration Act

2005

Entry into force :

June 8, 2005

Adopted :

June 6, 2005

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Other Texts

Order No. 1239 of December 12, 2005, on Marketing Authorization for Medicinal Products, etc.

2005

Entry into force :

December 17, 2005

Adopted :

December 12, 2005

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Other

Other Texts

Act No. 1029 of November 22, 2000, on Amendments to a Number of Tax Laws and Other Acts

2000

Entry into force :

July 1, 2001

Adopted :

November 22, 2000

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Other Texts

The Film Act No. 186 of March 12, 1997

1997

Adopted :

March 12, 1997

Other

Other Texts

Order No. 1 of January 3, 1994, Amending the Decree on Announcement of New Chemical Products

1994

Entry into force :

January 12, 1994

Adopted :

January 3, 1994

Patents (Inventions)

Denmark

(93 texts)

Main IP Laws (8 texts)

Laws/Regulations (85 texts)