WIPO Lex, Member Profile, Dominican Republic

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Main IP Laws (3 texts)

Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
Law No. 450-06 on the Protection of the Rights of Breeders of New Varieties of Plants	2006	Promulgated : December 6, 2006	Plant Variety Protection
Law No. 20-00 on Industrial Property	2000	Promulgated : May 8, 2000	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs Trademarks Geographical Indications Trade Names Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Competition
Law No. 65-00 on Copyright	2000	Promulgated : August 21, 2000	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)

Laws/Regulations (71 texts)

Type of Text	Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 436-17 of December 19, 2017, on Amendments to Article 104 of Decree 362-01 on the Establishment of the Regulations for the Implementation of Law No. 65-00 on Copyright	2017	Adopted : December 19, 2017	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution No. 003-2017//DIR-ONAPI of December 8, 2017, on the Conversion of a Patent Application into a Utility Model Application	2017	Entry into force : December 15, 2017 Adopted : December 8, 2017	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 108-15 of April 22, 2015, on the Establishment of the Regulations for the Implementation of Law No. 450-06, on the Protection of Breeder's Rights of New Varieties of Plants	2015	Entry into force : May 12, 2015 Adopted : April 22, 2015	Plant Variety Protection Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution No. 01-2014/DIR-ONAPI of January 31, 2014, on the Electronic Applications for the Registration of Trade Names through the Portal www.formalizate.gob.do	2014	Adopted : January 31, 2014	Trade Names IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution No. 001-2011/DIR-ONAPI of August 26, 2011, on the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT)	2011	Adopted : August 26, 2011	Patents (Inventions) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution No. 32-2009 on the Electronic Filing	2009	Entry into force : April 1, 2009 Adopted : March 31, 2009	Trade Names IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution No. 0020-2008 on Electronic Filing of Registration Application	2008	Entry into force : March 13, 2008 Adopted : March 13, 2008	Trademarks Trade Names IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution No. 60 of the Intellectual Property National Office	2006	Adopted : August 8, 2006	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution No. 61 of the Intellectual Property National Office	2006	Adopted : August 8, 2006	Industrial Designs IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution No. 62 of the Intellectual Property National Office	2006	Adopted : August 8, 2006	Patents (Inventions) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution No. 63 of the Intellectual Property National Office	2006	Adopted : August 8, 2006	Patents (Inventions) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution No. 64 of the Intellectual Property National Office	2006	Adopted : August 8, 2006	Patents (Inventions) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution No. 51 of the Industrial Property National Office	2005	Entry into force : November 9, 2005 Adopted : November 9, 2005	Trademarks IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution No. 53 of the Intellectual Property National Office	2005	Entry into force : November 9, 2005 Adopted : November 9, 2005	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution No. 54 of the Intellectual Property National Office	2005	Entry into force : November 9, 2005 Adopted : November 9, 2005	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution No. 56 of the Intellectual Property National Office	2005	Entry into force : November 9, 2005 Adopted : November 9, 2005	Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution No. 57 of the Intellectual Property National Office	2005	Entry into force : November 24, 2005 Adopted : November 9, 2005	Trademarks IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution No.52 of the Industrial Property National Office	2005	Entry into force : November 9, 2005 Adopted : November 9, 2005	Industrial Designs Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution No.55 of the Intellectual Property National Office	2005	Entry into force : November 9, 2005 Adopted : November 9, 2005	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 180-03 on Amendments to the Regulations No. 599-01 for the Implementation of Law No. 20-00 on Industrial Property	2003	Entry into force : March 3, 2003 Adopted : March 3, 2003	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Trademarks Competition Transfer of Technology IP Regulatory Body Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 205-03 on Repeal of Articles 1, 7, 8, 9, 11 and 12 of Decree No. 180-03 Amending Regulation No. 599-01	2003	Entry into force : March 6, 2003 Adopted : March 6, 2003	Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 303-01 on the Creation and Integration of the National Commission for the Protection of Intellectual Property Rights	2001	Entry into force : March 2, 2001 Adopted : March 2, 2001	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 362-01 of March 14, 2001, on the Establishment of the Regulations Implementing Law No. 65-00 on Copyright	2001	Entry into force : March 14, 2001 Adopted : March 14, 2001	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Traditional Cultural Expressions IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 599-01 of June 1, 2001, on the Establishment of the Regulations for the Implementation of Law No. 20-00 on Industrial Property	2001	Adopted : June 1, 2001	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs Trademarks Geographical Indications Trade Names Transfer of Technology IP Regulatory Body Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 408-00 of August 11, 2000, on the Establishment of the Implementing Regulations of Law No. 20-00 on Industrial Property	2000	Entry into force : August 11, 2000 Adopted : August 11, 2000	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs Trademarks Trade Names Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Transfer of Technology IP Regulatory Body Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulation No. 271 of October 3, 1978, on the Implementation of Law No. 231 of November 22, 1971, on Seeds	1978	Adopted : October 3, 1978	Other
IP-related Laws	Law No. 37-17 of February 3, 2017, on the Reorganisation of the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and MSME	2017	Entry into force : February 3, 2017 Adopted : February 3, 2017	IP Regulatory Body Other
IP-related Laws	Resolution No. 244-12 of August 6, 2012, on Approval of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture, approved by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and signed on June 11, 2002	2012	Entry into force : August 15, 2012 Issued : August 6, 2012	Genetic Resources Transfer of Technology Other Industrial Property
IP-related Laws	Law No. 108-10 on the Promotion of the Film Industry in the Dominican Republic	2010	Adopted : July 22, 2010	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws	Law No. 257-10 of November 18, 2010, on Amendments to Law No. 108-10 on the Promotion of the Film Industry in the Dominican Republic	2010	Adopted : November 18, 2010	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	Law No. 42-08 on Defense of Competition	2007	Adopted : January 16, 2007	Trademarks Trade Names Competition Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws	Law No. 53-07 against High Technology Crimes	2007	Entry into force : May 9, 2007 Adopted : April 10, 2007	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
IP-related Laws	Law No. 424-06 of November 14, 2006, on Implementation of the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR)	2006	Promulgated : November 20, 2006	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs Trademarks Geographical Indications Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	Law No. 493-06 of December 22, 2006, on Amendments to Articles 6, 49, 58 and 62 of Law No. 424-06 of November 20, 2006, on the Implementation of the Free Trade Agreement between Dominican Republic of Central America and the United States of America	2006	Promulgated : December 22, 2006	Industrial Designs Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws	Resolution No. 10-06 of February 3, 2006, on Approval of the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety of the Convention on Biological Diversity, signed on January 29, 2000	2006	Adopted : February 3, 2006	Genetic Resources Transfer of Technology Other
IP-related Laws	Resolution No. 438-06 on the Ratification of the International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants of December 2, 1961	2006	Entry into force : December 5, 2006 Adopted : November 28, 2006	Plant Variety Protection
IP-related Laws	Decree No. 186-00 of May 4, 2000, on the Creation of the National Institute of Plant Biotechnology (INBIOVEG), attached to the Secretary of State for Agriculture	2000	Adopted : May 4, 2000	Plant Variety Protection IP Regulatory Body Other
IP-related Laws	Resolution No. 101-99 on Approval of the Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), signed at Stockholm on July 14, 1967 and amended on September 28, 1979	1999	Adopted : October 6, 1999 Entry into force : May 11, 1999	Patents (Inventions) Trademarks Geographical Indications Trade Names Competition Plant Variety Protection Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Industrial Property
IP-related Laws	Resolution No. 25-96 of October 2, 1996, on Approval of the Convention on Biological Diversity, signed by the Dominican State and the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development, also known as the 'Earth Summit' in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on June 5, 1992,	1996	Adopted : October 2, 1996	Genetic Resources Transfer of Technology Other Industrial Property
IP-related Laws	Law No. 231 of November 22, 1971, on Seeds Establishing a System of Production, Processing and Trade	1971	Adopted : November 22, 1971	Other
Framework Laws	Civil Code of the Dominican Republic (as amended up to 2016)	2016	Adopted : April 16, 1884	Other
Framework Laws	Constitution of the Dominican Republic 2015	2015	Entry into force : July 10, 2015 Promulgated : June 13, 2015	Other
Framework Laws	Civil Procedure Code of the Dominican Republic (as amended up to Law No. 489-08 of 30 December 2008, on Commercial Arbitration)	2008		Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Framework Laws	Criminal Code of the Dominican Republic (as amended up to Law No. 12-07 of January 5, 2007)	2007	Adopted : August 20, 1884	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Framework Laws	Law No. 76-02 on Establishment of the Criminal Procedure Code of the Dominican Republic	2002	Entry into force : September 27, 2002 Adopted : July 2, 2002	Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Industrial Property
Other Texts	Resolution No. 001-2017/DIR-ONAPI of April 17, 2017	2017	Adopted : April 17, 2017	IP Regulatory Body
Other Texts	Manual on the Harmonization of the Criteria for Trademarks Applications for the Industrial Property Offices of the Central American Countries and the Dominican Republic	2016		Trademarks IP Regulatory Body
Other Texts	General Law No. 479-08 of December 11, 2008, on Commercial Companies and Individual Limited Liability Companies (as amended up to Law No. 31-11 of February 11, 2011)	2011	Adopted : December 11, 2008	Other
Other Texts	Regulation for the Aplication of Law No. 108-10 on the Promotion of the Film Industry in the Dominican Republic (approved by Decree No. 370-11)	2011	Entry into force : June 13, 2011 Adopted : June 13, 2011	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
Other Texts	Decree No. 326-06 of August 8, 2006, on Amendments to Articles 66 and 67 for the Implementation of Law No. 20-00 contained in Decree No. 599-01 of June 1, 2001	2006	Entry into force : August 8, 2006 Adopted : August 8, 2006	Trademarks Trade Names IP Regulatory Body
Other Texts	Decree No. 63-06 on Approval of the Regulation of Purchases and Contracts for Services, Goods, Works and Concessions	2006	Entry into force : June 1, 2006 Adopted : February 23, 2006	Patents (Inventions) Competition Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Transfer of Technology
Other Texts	Law No. 340-06 on Procurement and Contracts of Goods, Services, Works and Concessions	2006	Entry into force : August 18, 2006 Adopted : July 24, 2006	Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other Texts	Regulation No. 246-06 of June 9, 2006, on Medicines	2006	Adopted : June 9, 2006	Trademarks Other
Other Texts	Decree No. 130-05 of February 25, 2005, on Approval of the Regulation for the Implementation of the General Law on Free Access to Public Information	2005	Adopted : February 25, 2005	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
Other Texts	General Law No. 358-05 on the Protection of the Rights of the Consumer or User	2005	Entry into force : September 9, 2005 Adopted : July 26, 2005	Trademarks Trade Names Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Other Texts	Law No. 122-05 of April 8, 2005, on the Regulation and Promotion of Non-Profit Associations	2005	Adopted : April 8, 2005	Trade Names Other
Other Texts	General Law No. 200-04 of July 28, 2004, on Free Access to Public Information	2004	Adopted : July 13, 2004	Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
Other Texts	Decree No. 335-03 on Approval of the Implementing Regulations of Law No. 126-02 on Electronic Commerce, Digital Documents and Signatures	2003	Entry into force : April 11, 2003 Adopted : April 8, 2003	Competition Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Domain Names
Other Texts	Law No. 126-02 on Electronic Commerce, Digital Documents and Signatures	2002	Entry into force : September 29, 2002 Adopted : August 14, 2002	Trademarks Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other Texts	Law No. 3-02 on Registry of Companies	2002	Entry into force : January 18, 2002 Adopted : September 5, 2001	Trade Names IP Regulatory Body
Other Texts	General Law No. 42-01 of March 8, 2001, on Health	2001	Adopted : March 8, 2001	Patents (Inventions) Other
Other Texts	Law No. 41-00 on the Creation of the Secretary of State for Culture	2000	Entry into force : June 28, 2000 Adopted : June 28, 2000	Other
Other Texts	Law No. 64-00 of August 18, 2000, on the Creation of the Secretary of State for the Environment and Natural Resources	2000	Adopted : August 18, 2000	Other
Other Texts	Decree No. 262-98 on the Establishment of the Regulation of Procurement and Contracting of Goods and Services of Public Administration	1998	Adopted : July 10, 1998	Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Other Texts	General Law No. 153-98 of May 27, 1998, on Telecommunications	1998	Adopted : May 27, 1998	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
Other Texts	Law No. 11-92 on Approval of the Tax Code of the Dominican Republic	1992	Entry into force : May 16, 1992 Adopted : April 29, 1992	Patents (Inventions) Trademarks Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Transfer of Technology
Other Texts	Law No. 3489 of February 14, 1953, on Customs (as amended up to Law No. 68 of December 31, 1982)	1982	Adopted : February 14, 1953	Trademarks Trade Names Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Other Texts	Decree No. 2024 Establishing a Unit between the Office of Cultural Heritage and the Center for Cultural Property Inventory	1980	Entry into force : October 9, 1980 Adopted : October 9, 1980	Other
Other Texts	Decree No. 2310 on the Creation of the Centre for Cultural Property Inventory	1976	Entry into force : September 6, 1976 Adopted : September 6, 1976	Other
Other Texts	Regulation No. 4195 on the Office of Cultural Heritage	1969	Entry into force : September 20, 1969 Adopted : September 20, 1969	Other
Other Texts	Law No. 318 on the Cultural Heritage of the Nation	1968	Entry into force : June 14, 1968 Adopted : June 12, 1968	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Traditional Cultural Expressions

Type of Text

Title

Version

Dates

Subject Matter

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 436-17 of December 19, 2017, on Amendments to Article 104 of Decree 362-01 on the Establishment of the Regulations for the Implementation of Law No. 65-00 on Copyright

2017

Adopted :

December 19, 2017

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution No. 003-2017//DIR-ONAPI of December 8, 2017, on the Conversion of a Patent Application into a Utility Model Application

2017

Entry into force :

December 15, 2017

Adopted :

December 8, 2017

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 108-15 of April 22, 2015, on the Establishment of the Regulations for the Implementation of Law No. 450-06, on the Protection of Breeder's Rights of New Varieties of Plants

2015

Entry into force :

May 12, 2015

Adopted :

April 22, 2015

Plant Variety Protection

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution No. 01-2014/DIR-ONAPI of January 31, 2014, on the Electronic Applications for the Registration of Trade Names through the Portal www.formalizate.gob.do

2014

Adopted :

January 31, 2014

Trade Names

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution No. 001-2011/DIR-ONAPI of August 26, 2011, on the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT)

2011

Adopted :

August 26, 2011

Patents (Inventions)

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution No. 32-2009 on the Electronic Filing

2009

Entry into force :

April 1, 2009

Adopted :

March 31, 2009

Trade Names

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution No. 0020-2008 on Electronic Filing of Registration Application

2008

Entry into force :

March 13, 2008

Adopted :

March 13, 2008

Trademarks

Trade Names

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution No. 60 of the Intellectual Property National Office

2006

Adopted :

August 8, 2006

Patents (Inventions)

Industrial Designs

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution No. 61 of the Intellectual Property National Office

2006

Adopted :

August 8, 2006

Industrial Designs

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution No. 62 of the Intellectual Property National Office

2006

Adopted :

August 8, 2006

Patents (Inventions)

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution No. 63 of the Intellectual Property National Office

2006

Adopted :

August 8, 2006

Patents (Inventions)

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution No. 64 of the Intellectual Property National Office

2006

Adopted :

August 8, 2006

Patents (Inventions)

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution No. 51 of the Industrial Property National Office

2005

Entry into force :

November 9, 2005

Adopted :

November 9, 2005

Trademarks

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution No. 53 of the Intellectual Property National Office

2005

Entry into force :

November 9, 2005

Adopted :

November 9, 2005

Trademarks

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution No. 54 of the Intellectual Property National Office

2005

Entry into force :

November 9, 2005

Adopted :

November 9, 2005

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution No. 56 of the Intellectual Property National Office

2005

Entry into force :

November 9, 2005

Adopted :

November 9, 2005

Industrial Designs

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution No. 57 of the Intellectual Property National Office

2005

Entry into force :

November 24, 2005

Adopted :

November 9, 2005

Trademarks

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution No.52 of the Industrial Property National Office

2005

Entry into force :

November 9, 2005

Adopted :

November 9, 2005

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution No.55 of the Intellectual Property National Office

2005

Entry into force :

November 9, 2005

Adopted :

November 9, 2005

Trademarks

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 180-03 on Amendments to the Regulations No. 599-01 for the Implementation of Law No. 20-00 on Industrial Property

2003

Entry into force :

March 3, 2003

Adopted :

March 3, 2003

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Trademarks

Competition

Transfer of Technology

IP Regulatory Body

Industrial Property

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 205-03 on Repeal of Articles 1, 7, 8, 9, 11 and 12 of Decree No. 180-03 Amending Regulation No. 599-01

2003

Entry into force :

March 6, 2003

Adopted :

March 6, 2003

Industrial Property

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 303-01 on the Creation and Integration of the National Commission for the Protection of Intellectual Property Rights

2001

Entry into force :

March 2, 2001

Adopted :

March 2, 2001

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 362-01 of March 14, 2001, on the Establishment of the Regulations Implementing Law No. 65-00 on Copyright

2001

Entry into force :

March 14, 2001

Adopted :

March 14, 2001

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Traditional Cultural Expressions

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 599-01 of June 1, 2001, on the Establishment of the Regulations for the Implementation of Law No. 20-00 on Industrial Property

2001

Adopted :

June 1, 2001

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Geographical Indications

Trade Names

Transfer of Technology

IP Regulatory Body

Industrial Property

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 408-00 of August 11, 2000, on the Establishment of the Implementing Regulations of Law No. 20-00 on Industrial Property

2000

Entry into force :

August 11, 2000

Adopted :

August 11, 2000

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Trade Names

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Transfer of Technology

IP Regulatory Body

Industrial Property

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Regulation No. 271 of October 3, 1978, on the Implementation of Law No. 231 of November 22, 1971, on Seeds

1978

Adopted :

October 3, 1978

Other

2017

Entry into force :

February 3, 2017

Adopted :

February 3, 2017

IP Regulatory Body

Other

2012

Entry into force :

August 15, 2012

Issued :

August 6, 2012

Genetic Resources

Transfer of Technology

Other

Industrial Property

2010

Adopted :

July 22, 2010

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

2010

Adopted :

November 18, 2010

IP-related Laws

Law No. 42-08 on Defense of Competition

2007

Adopted :

January 16, 2007

Trademarks

Trade Names

Competition

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

IP-related Laws

Law No. 53-07 against High Technology Crimes

2007

Entry into force :

May 9, 2007

Adopted :

April 10, 2007

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

2006

Promulgated :

November 20, 2006

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Geographical Indications

2006

Promulgated :

December 22, 2006

Industrial Designs

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

2006

Adopted :

February 3, 2006

Genetic Resources

Transfer of Technology

Other

2006

Entry into force :

December 5, 2006

Adopted :

November 28, 2006

Plant Variety Protection

2000

Adopted :

May 4, 2000

Plant Variety Protection

IP Regulatory Body

Other

1999

Adopted :

October 6, 1999

Entry into force :

May 11, 1999

Patents (Inventions)

Trademarks

Geographical Indications

Trade Names

Competition

Plant Variety Protection

Industrial Property

1996

Adopted :

October 2, 1996

Genetic Resources

Transfer of Technology

Other

Industrial Property

1971

Adopted :

November 22, 1971

Other

Framework Laws

Civil Code of the Dominican Republic (as amended up to 2016)

2016

Adopted :

April 16, 1884

Other

Framework Laws

Constitution of the Dominican Republic 2015

2015

Entry into force :

July 10, 2015

Promulgated :

June 13, 2015

Other

Framework Laws

Civil Procedure Code of the Dominican Republic (as amended up to Law No. 489-08 of 30 December 2008, on Commercial Arbitration)

2008

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Framework Laws

Criminal Code of the Dominican Republic (as amended up to Law No. 12-07 of January 5, 2007)

2007

Adopted :

August 20, 1884

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Framework Laws

Law No. 76-02 on Establishment of the Criminal Procedure Code of the Dominican Republic

2002

Entry into force :

September 27, 2002

Adopted :

July 2, 2002

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Industrial Property

Other Texts

Resolution No. 001-2017/DIR-ONAPI of April 17, 2017

2017

Adopted :

April 17, 2017

IP Regulatory Body

Other Texts

Manual on the Harmonization of the Criteria for Trademarks Applications for the Industrial Property Offices of the Central American Countries and the Dominican Republic

2016

Trademarks

IP Regulatory Body

Other Texts

General Law No. 479-08 of December 11, 2008, on Commercial Companies and Individual Limited Liability Companies (as amended up to Law No. 31-11 of February 11, 2011)

2011

Adopted :

December 11, 2008

Other

Other Texts

Regulation for the Aplication of Law No. 108-10 on the Promotion of the Film Industry in the Dominican Republic (approved by Decree No. 370-11)

2011

Entry into force :

June 13, 2011

Adopted :

June 13, 2011

IP Regulatory Body

Other Texts

Decree No. 326-06 of August 8, 2006, on Amendments to Articles 66 and 67 for the Implementation of Law No. 20-00 contained in Decree No. 599-01 of June 1, 2001

2006

Entry into force :

August 8, 2006

Adopted :

August 8, 2006

Trademarks

Trade Names

IP Regulatory Body

Other Texts

Decree No. 63-06 on Approval of the Regulation of Purchases and Contracts for Services, Goods, Works and Concessions

2006

Entry into force :

June 1, 2006

Adopted :

February 23, 2006

Patents (Inventions)

Competition

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Transfer of Technology

Other Texts

Law No. 340-06 on Procurement and Contracts of Goods, Services, Works and Concessions

2006

Entry into force :

August 18, 2006

Adopted :

July 24, 2006

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other Texts

Regulation No. 246-06 of June 9, 2006, on Medicines

2006

Adopted :

June 9, 2006

Trademarks

Other

Other Texts

Decree No. 130-05 of February 25, 2005, on Approval of the Regulation for the Implementation of the General Law on Free Access to Public Information

2005

Adopted :

February 25, 2005

Other

Other Texts

General Law No. 358-05 on the Protection of the Rights of the Consumer or User

2005

Entry into force :

September 9, 2005

Adopted :

July 26, 2005

Trademarks

Trade Names

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Other Texts

Law No. 122-05 of April 8, 2005, on the Regulation and Promotion of Non-Profit Associations

2005

Adopted :

April 8, 2005

Trade Names

Other

Other Texts

General Law No. 200-04 of July 28, 2004, on Free Access to Public Information

2004

Adopted :

July 13, 2004

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Other

Other Texts

Decree No. 335-03 on Approval of the Implementing Regulations of Law No. 126-02 on Electronic Commerce, Digital Documents and Signatures

2003

Entry into force :

April 11, 2003

Adopted :

April 8, 2003

Competition

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Domain Names

Other Texts

Law No. 126-02 on Electronic Commerce, Digital Documents and Signatures

2002

Entry into force :

September 29, 2002

Adopted :

August 14, 2002

Trademarks

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other Texts

Law No. 3-02 on Registry of Companies

2002

Entry into force :

January 18, 2002

Adopted :

September 5, 2001

Trade Names

IP Regulatory Body

Other Texts

General Law No. 42-01 of March 8, 2001, on Health

2001

Adopted :

March 8, 2001

Patents (Inventions)

Other

Other Texts

Law No. 41-00 on the Creation of the Secretary of State for Culture

2000

Entry into force :

June 28, 2000

Adopted :

June 28, 2000

Other

Other Texts

Law No. 64-00 of August 18, 2000, on the Creation of the Secretary of State for the Environment and Natural Resources

2000

Adopted :

August 18, 2000

Other

Other Texts

Decree No. 262-98 on the Establishment of the Regulation of Procurement and Contracting of Goods and Services of Public Administration

1998

Adopted :

July 10, 1998

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Other Texts

General Law No. 153-98 of May 27, 1998, on Telecommunications

1998

Adopted :

May 27, 1998

Other

Other Texts

Law No. 11-92 on Approval of the Tax Code of the Dominican Republic

1992

Entry into force :

May 16, 1992

Adopted :

April 29, 1992

Patents (Inventions)

Trademarks

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Transfer of Technology

Other Texts

Law No. 3489 of February 14, 1953, on Customs (as amended up to Law No. 68 of December 31, 1982)

1982

Adopted :

February 14, 1953

Trademarks

Trade Names

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Other Texts

Decree No. 2024 Establishing a Unit between the Office of Cultural Heritage and the Center for Cultural Property Inventory

1980

Entry into force :

October 9, 1980

Adopted :

October 9, 1980

Other

Other Texts

Decree No. 2310 on the Creation of the Centre for Cultural Property Inventory

1976

Entry into force :

September 6, 1976

Adopted :

September 6, 1976

Other

Other Texts

Regulation No. 4195 on the Office of Cultural Heritage

1969

Entry into force :

September 20, 1969

Adopted :

September 20, 1969

Other

Other Texts

Law No. 318 on the Cultural Heritage of the Nation

1968

Entry into force :

June 14, 1968

Adopted :

June 12, 1968

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Traditional Cultural Expressions

National IP Strategy (2 texts)

Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
Law No. 1-12 of January 25, 2012, on the Establishment of the National Development Strategy 2010-2030	2012	Adopted : January 25, 2012	Competition Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other Industrial Property
National Intellectual Property Strategy of the Dominican Republic, 2012	2012	Adopted : April 15, 2010	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body Industrial Property

Dominican Republic

(76 texts)

Main IP Laws (3 texts)

Laws/Regulations (71 texts)

National IP Strategy (2 texts)