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Main IP Laws (5 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2019
Amended up to :
October 2, 2019
Commenced :
February 1, 2003
Assented :
December 31, 2001
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
2018
Amended up to :
January 18, 2019
Commenced :
September 21, 2016
Adopted :
August 31, 2016
Genetic Resources
Traditional Cultural Expressions
Traditional Knowledge (TK)
2017
Amended up to :
May 4, 2017
Commenced :
May 1, 2002
Assented :
July 27, 2001
Patents (Inventions)
Utility Models
Industrial Designs
Industrial Property
Other
Transfer of Technology
2013
Amended up to :
April 1, 2013
Commenced :
January 1, 1975
Assented :
May 16, 1972
Plant Variety Protection
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP Regulatory Body
2012
Amended up to :
October 15, 2007
Commenced :
January 1, 1957
Assented :
November 18, 1955
Trademarks

Laws/Regulations (16 texts)

Type of Text Title Version Dates Subject Matter
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2016
Entry into force :
May 1, 2002
Adopted :
April 12, 2002
Patents (Inventions)
Utility Models
Industrial Designs
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2011
Adopted :
August 1, 2011
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2006
Entry into force :
March 21, 2010
Adopted :
January 1, 2006
Plant Variety Protection
Genetic Resources
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2004
Adopted :
November 29, 2004
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Traditional Cultural Expressions
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2002
Patents (Inventions)
Utility Models
Trademarks
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2002
Adopted :
November 25, 1994
Plant Variety Protection
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1991
Adopted :
January 1, 1975
Plant Variety Protection
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1982
Entry into force :
January 1, 1957
Adopted :
January 1, 1957
Trademarks
IP-related Laws
2018
Commenced :
July 7, 2009
Assented :
December 24, 2008
Trademarks
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Industrial Property
IP-related Laws
2016
Commenced :
August 1, 2011
Assented :
December 30, 2010
Competition
Other
Industrial Property
Framework Laws
2010
Entry into force :
August 27, 2010
Adopted :
August 27, 2010
Other
Other Texts
2019
Entry into force :
January 18, 2019
Enacted :
December 31, 2018
Trademarks
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Industrial Property
Other Texts
2017
Entry into force :
May 4, 2017
Enacted :
April 13, 2017
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Industrial Property
Other Texts
2007
Patents (Inventions)
Utility Models
Industrial Designs
Other Texts
2007
Enacted :
October 10, 2007
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Industrial Property
Other Texts
2002
Enacted :
June 4, 2002
Industrial Property

National IP Strategy (1 text)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2009
Entry into force :
January 1, 2009
Adopted :
January 1, 2009
Genetic Resources
Traditional Cultural Expressions
Traditional Knowledge (TK)

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