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Main IP Laws (4 texts)

Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
Law No. 491 of November 24, 1948, on the Protection of Literary and Artistic Property (amended up to Law No. 1.526 of July 1, 2022)	2022	Amended up to : July 1, 2022 Published : November 29, 1948 Promulgated : November 24, 1948	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Law No. 1.058 of June 10, 1983, on Trademarks and Service Marks	1983	Published : June 17, 1983 Promulgated : June 10, 1983	Trademarks
Law No. 607 of June 20, 1955, on Designs and Models (amended up to Law No. 623 of November 5, 1956)	1957	Amended up to : November 5, 1956 Published : June 27, 1955 Promulgated : June 20, 1955	Industrial Designs
Law No. 606 of June 20, 1955, on Patents (amended up to Law No. 625 of November 5, 1956)	1955	Amended up to : November 5, 1956 Published : June 27, 1955 Promulgated : June 20, 1955	Patents (Inventions)

Title

Version

Dates

Subject Matter

Law No. 491 of November 24, 1948, on the Protection of Literary and Artistic Property (amended up to Law No. 1.526 of July 1, 2022)

2022

Amended up to :

July 1, 2022

Published :

November 29, 1948

Promulgated :

November 24, 1948

Law No. 1.058 of June 10, 1983, on Trademarks and Service Marks

1983

Published :

June 17, 1983

Promulgated :

June 10, 1983

Trademarks

Law No. 607 of June 20, 1955, on Designs and Models (amended up to Law No. 623 of November 5, 1956)

1957

Amended up to :

November 5, 1956

Published :

June 27, 1955

Promulgated :

June 20, 1955

Industrial Designs

Law No. 606 of June 20, 1955, on Patents (amended up to Law No. 625 of November 5, 1956)

1955

Amended up to :

November 5, 1956

Published :

June 27, 1955

Promulgated :

June 20, 1955

Patents (Inventions)

Laws/Regulations (26 texts)

Type of Text	Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ministerial Decree No. 2015-90 of February 5, 2015, Laying Down the Procedures for the Application of Law No. 1.058 of June 10, 1983, on Trademarks and Service Marks (as amended by Ordinance No. 6.874 of March 29, 2018)	2018	Adopted : February 5, 2015	Trademarks IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ministerial Decree No. 2017-217 of April 5, 2017, Implementing the Provisions of the Sovereign Ordinance No. 1.476 of January 30, 1957, on the Implementing Rules for Law No. 606 of June 20, 1955, on Patents (as amended by Ordinance No. 6.874 of March 29, 2018)	2018	Adopted : April 5, 2017	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ministerial Decree No. 93-553 of October 21, 1993, on the Procedures for the Grant of a European Patent (as amended by Ordinance No. 6.874 of March 29, 2018)	2018	Adopted : October 21, 1993	Patents (Inventions) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance No. 1.476 of January 30, 1957, on the Implementing Rules for Law No. 606 of June 20, 1955 amended by Law No. 625 of November 5, 1956, on Patents (as amended up to Ordinance No. 6.874 March 29, 2018)	2018	Adopted : January 30, 1957	Patents (Inventions) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance No. 1.477 of January 30, 1957, on the Implementing Rules for Law No. 607 of June 20, 1955 amended by Law No. 623 of November 5, 1956, on Designs and Models (as amended up to Ordinance No. 6.874 of March 29, 2018)	2018	Entry into force : February 5, 1957 Adopted : January 30, 1957	Industrial Designs IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance No. 6.611 of July 13, 1979, Laying Down the Procedures for Implementing the Patent Cooperation Treaty done at Washington on June 19, 1970 (as amended by Ordinance No. 6.874 of March 29, 2018)	2018	Adopted : July 13, 1979	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance No. 6.722 of December 26, 2017, Fixing the Amount of Fees for the Completion of the Administrative Formalities Relating to Industrial Property	2018	Entry into force : January 1, 2018 Adopted : December 26, 2017	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs Trademarks IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance No. 6.874 of March 29, 2018, on Amendments to Certain Provisions on Industrial Property	2018	Entry into force : April 7, 2018 Adopted : March 29, 2018	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs Trademarks IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance No. 7.801 of September 21, 1983, Setting the Conditions for the Application of Law No. 1.058 of June 10, 1983, on Trademarks and Service Marks (as amended up to Ordinance N° 6.864 of March 29, 2018)	2018	Adopted : September 21, 1983	Trademarks IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ministerial Decree No. 2017-349 of June 2, 2017, on the Search Report	2017	Adopted : June 2, 2017	Patents (Inventions) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance No. 6.409 of June 2, 2017, Implementing the Working Agreement on Research Cooperation Between the European Patent Organization and the Principality of Monaco	2017	Adopted : June 2, 2017	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance No. 6.008 of July 28, 2016, Implementing the Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks, adopted at Madrid on June 27, 1989	2016	Adopted : July 28, 2016	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance No. 11.986 of July 2, 1996, on Approval of the Directorate of Economic Expansion (as amended up to Ordinance No. 4.530 of 30 October 2013)	2013	Adopted : July 2, 1996	IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance No. 11.995 of July 16, 1996, Amending Article 11 of Ordinance No. 11.292 of June 29, 1994, Setting the Conditions for the Application of Law No. 1.058 of June 10, 1983, on Trademarks and Service Marks	1996	Entry into force : September 1, 1996 Adopted : July 16, 1996	Trademarks IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance No. 11.292 of June 29, 1994, Amending Article 11 of Ordinance No. 7.801 of September 21, 1983, Setting the Conditions for the Application of Law No. 1.058 of June 10, 1983, on Trademarks and Service Marks	1994	Entry into force : September 1, 1994 Adopted : June 29, 1994	Trademarks IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ministerial Decree No. 87-007 of January 12, 1987, Laying Down the Procedure under Article 11-1 of Law No. 491 of 24 November 1948 on the Protection of Literary and Artistic	1987	Adopted : January 12, 1987	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance No. 7.046 of March 20, 1981, Implementing in Monaco the Nice Agreement Concerning the International Classification of Goods and Services for the Purposes of the Registration of Marks of June 15, 1957, as revised in Stockholm on July 14, 1967 and Geneva on May 13, 1977	1981	Adopted : March 20, 1981	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance No. 6.552 of May 28, 1979, Implementing the Washington Treaty of June 19, 1970, Relating to the International Union of the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT)	1979	Adopted : May 28, 1979	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance No. 5.828 of June 9, 1976, Making Enforceable in Monaco the Strasbourg Agreement Concerning the International Classification of Patents, Signed on March 24, 1971	1976	Adopted : June 9, 1976	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance No. 5.685 of October 29, 1975, Implementing the Madrid Agreement of April 14,1891, Concerning the International Registration of Marks, as revised in Brussels, Washington, The Hague, London, Nice and Stockholm	1975	Adopted : October 29, 1975	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance No. 625 of October 15, 1952, on the Protection of the Copyright of the Nationals of the United States of America	1952	Adopted : October 15, 1952	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance No. 3.778 of November 27, 1948, on the Application to the Broadcasting Provisions of the Law on the Protection of Literary and Artistic	1948	Entry into force : January 1, 1949 Adopted : November 27, 1948	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance No. 3.779 of November 27, 1948, Concerning the Exploitation of Copyright in Broadcast	1948	Entry into force : January 1, 1949 Adopted : November 27, 1948	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	Law No. 1.313 of June 29, 2006, on Legal Deposit	2006	Entry into force : June 30, 2006 Adopted : June 29, 2006	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws	Law No. 1.257 of July 12, 2002, on Veterinary Medicine	2002	Adopted : July 12, 2002	Patents (Inventions) Other
Framework Laws	Constitution of the Principality of December 17, 1962 (as amended by Law No. 1.249 of April 2, 2002)	2002	Adopted : December 17, 1962	Other

Type of Text

Title

Version

Dates

Subject Matter

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Ministerial Decree No. 2015-90 of February 5, 2015, Laying Down the Procedures for the Application of Law No. 1.058 of June 10, 1983, on Trademarks and Service Marks (as amended by Ordinance No. 6.874 of March 29, 2018)

2018

Adopted :

February 5, 2015

Trademarks

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Ministerial Decree No. 2017-217 of April 5, 2017, Implementing the Provisions of the Sovereign Ordinance No. 1.476 of January 30, 1957, on the Implementing Rules for Law No. 606 of June 20, 1955, on Patents (as amended by Ordinance No. 6.874 of March 29, 2018)

2018

Adopted :

April 5, 2017

Patents (Inventions)

Industrial Designs

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Ministerial Decree No. 93-553 of October 21, 1993, on the Procedures for the Grant of a European Patent (as amended by Ordinance No. 6.874 of March 29, 2018)

2018

Adopted :

October 21, 1993

Patents (Inventions)

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Ordinance No. 1.476 of January 30, 1957, on the Implementing Rules for Law No. 606 of June 20, 1955 amended by Law No. 625 of November 5, 1956, on Patents (as amended up to Ordinance No. 6.874 March 29, 2018)

2018

Adopted :

January 30, 1957

Patents (Inventions)

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Ordinance No. 1.477 of January 30, 1957, on the Implementing Rules for Law No. 607 of June 20, 1955 amended by Law No. 623 of November 5, 1956, on Designs and Models (as amended up to Ordinance No. 6.874 of March 29, 2018)

2018

Entry into force :

February 5, 1957

Adopted :

January 30, 1957

Industrial Designs

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Ordinance No. 6.611 of July 13, 1979, Laying Down the Procedures for Implementing the Patent Cooperation Treaty done at Washington on June 19, 1970 (as amended by Ordinance No. 6.874 of March 29, 2018)

2018

Adopted :

July 13, 1979

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Ordinance No. 6.722 of December 26, 2017, Fixing the Amount of Fees for the Completion of the Administrative Formalities Relating to Industrial Property

2018

Entry into force :

January 1, 2018

Adopted :

December 26, 2017

Patents (Inventions)

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Ordinance No. 6.874 of March 29, 2018, on Amendments to Certain Provisions on Industrial Property

2018

Entry into force :

April 7, 2018

Adopted :

March 29, 2018

Patents (Inventions)

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Ordinance No. 7.801 of September 21, 1983, Setting the Conditions for the Application of Law No. 1.058 of June 10, 1983, on Trademarks and Service Marks (as amended up to Ordinance N° 6.864 of March 29, 2018)

2018

Adopted :

September 21, 1983

Trademarks

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Ministerial Decree No. 2017-349 of June 2, 2017, on the Search Report

2017

Adopted :

June 2, 2017

Patents (Inventions)

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Ordinance No. 6.409 of June 2, 2017, Implementing the Working Agreement on Research Cooperation Between the European Patent Organization and the Principality of Monaco

2017

Adopted :

June 2, 2017

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Ordinance No. 6.008 of July 28, 2016, Implementing the Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks, adopted at Madrid on June 27, 1989

2016

Adopted :

July 28, 2016

Trademarks

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Ordinance No. 11.986 of July 2, 1996, on Approval of the Directorate of Economic Expansion (as amended up to Ordinance No. 4.530 of 30 October 2013)

2013

Adopted :

July 2, 1996

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Ordinance No. 11.995 of July 16, 1996, Amending Article 11 of Ordinance No. 11.292 of June 29, 1994, Setting the Conditions for the Application of Law No. 1.058 of June 10, 1983, on Trademarks and Service Marks

1996

Entry into force :

September 1, 1996

Adopted :

July 16, 1996

Trademarks

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Ordinance No. 11.292 of June 29, 1994, Amending Article 11 of Ordinance No. 7.801 of September 21, 1983, Setting the Conditions for the Application of Law No. 1.058 of June 10, 1983, on Trademarks and Service Marks

1994

Entry into force :

September 1, 1994

Adopted :

June 29, 1994

Trademarks

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Ministerial Decree No. 87-007 of January 12, 1987, Laying Down the Procedure under Article 11-1 of Law No. 491 of 24 November 1948 on the Protection of Literary and Artistic

1987

Adopted :

January 12, 1987

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Ordinance No. 7.046 of March 20, 1981, Implementing in Monaco the Nice Agreement Concerning the International Classification of Goods and Services for the Purposes of the Registration of Marks of June 15, 1957, as revised in Stockholm on July 14, 1967 and Geneva on May 13, 1977

1981

Adopted :

March 20, 1981

Trademarks

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Ordinance No. 6.552 of May 28, 1979, Implementing the Washington Treaty of June 19, 1970, Relating to the International Union of the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT)

1979

Adopted :

May 28, 1979

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Ordinance No. 5.828 of June 9, 1976, Making Enforceable in Monaco the Strasbourg Agreement Concerning the International Classification of Patents, Signed on March 24, 1971

1976

Adopted :

June 9, 1976

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Ordinance No. 5.685 of October 29, 1975, Implementing the Madrid Agreement of April 14,1891, Concerning the International Registration of Marks, as revised in Brussels, Washington, The Hague, London, Nice and Stockholm

1975

Adopted :

October 29, 1975

Trademarks

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Ordinance No. 625 of October 15, 1952, on the Protection of the Copyright of the Nationals of the United States of America

1952

Adopted :

October 15, 1952

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Ordinance No. 3.778 of November 27, 1948, on the Application to the Broadcasting Provisions of the Law on the Protection of Literary and Artistic

1948

Entry into force :

January 1, 1949

Adopted :

November 27, 1948

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Ordinance No. 3.779 of November 27, 1948, Concerning the Exploitation of Copyright in Broadcast

1948

Entry into force :

January 1, 1949

Adopted :

November 27, 1948

IP-related Laws

Law No. 1.313 of June 29, 2006, on Legal Deposit

2006

Entry into force :

June 30, 2006

Adopted :

June 29, 2006

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

IP-related Laws

Law No. 1.257 of July 12, 2002, on Veterinary Medicine

2002

Adopted :

July 12, 2002

Patents (Inventions)

Other

Framework Laws

Constitution of the Principality of December 17, 1962 (as amended by Law No. 1.249 of April 2, 2002)

2002

Adopted :

December 17, 1962

Other

Monaco

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Main IP Laws (4 texts)

Laws/Regulations (26 texts)