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Main IP Laws (3 texts)

Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
Federal Law on Plant Varieties (Amended up to May 11, 2022)	2022	Amended up to : May 11, 2022 Published : October 25, 1996 Promulgated : October 21, 1996	Plant Variety Protection
Federal Law on Copyright (Amended up to July 1, 2020)	2020	Amended up to : July 1, 2020 Published : December 24, 1996 Promulgated : December 18, 1996	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Federal Law on the Protection of Industrial Property	2020	Promulgated : July 1, 2020 Published : July 1, 2020	Geographical Indications Trademarks Patents (Inventions) Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits Trade Names Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Utility Models Industrial Designs

Laws/Regulations (120 texts)

Type of Text	Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Agreement on Amendments to Various Provisions of the Schedule of Fees for the Services provided by the Mexican Institute of Industrial Property (published in the Official Journal of the Federation on June 5, 2020)	2020	Entry into force : June 6, 2020 Published : June 5, 2020 Issued : June 1, 2020	IP Regulatory Body Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Agreement on the Establishment of the Rules and Specifications for the Filing and Processing of Applications and Documentation in accordance with the Hague Agreement on the International Registration of Industrial Designs, before the Mexican Institute of Industrial Property (published in the Official Journal of the Federation on June 5, 2020)	2020		Industrial Designs IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Declaration on Protection of the Appellation of Origin 'PLUMA'	2020	Entry into force : February 5, 2020 Adopted : January 27, 2020	Geographical Indications
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Agreement on Amendments to the Agreement on the Establishment of the Rules for Filing of Applications before the Mexican Institute of Industrial Property (published in the Official Journal of the Federation on September 3, 2019)	2019	Entry into force : September 4, 2019 Published : September 3, 2019 Issued : August 19, 2019	Industrial Property IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Agreement on the Establishment of the Guidelines on Electronic Services of the Mexican Institute of Industrial Property, in the Procedures Indicated Thereby (published in the Official Journal of the Federation on August 16, 2019)	2019	Entry into force : August 17, 2019 Published : August 16, 2019 Issued : July 26, 2019	Industrial Property IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Agreement on the Establishment of the Rules for Filing of Applications before the Mexican Institute of Industrial Property (consolidated text published in the Official Journal of the Federation on September 3, 2019)	2019	Amended up to : September 4, 2019 Entry into force : December 15, 1994 Issued : December 14, 1994	IP Regulatory Body Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Agreement Amending, Supplementing and Repealing Various Provisions to the Organic Statute of the Mexican Institute of Industrial Property (published in in the Official Journal of the Federation on January 2, 2018)	2018	Entry into force : January 3, 2018 Adopted : January 2, 2018	IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Agreement on Amendments to the Agreement on the Establishment of the Deadlines for Response to Different Procedures before the Mexican Institute of Industrial Property (published in the Official Gazette of the Federation on September 6, 2018)	2018	Entry into force : September 7, 2018 Published : September 6, 2018 Issued : August 29, 2018	IP Regulatory Body Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Agreement on Amendments to Various Provisions of the Schedule of Fees for the Services provided by the Mexican Institute of Industrial Property (published in the Official Journal of the Federation on November 20, 2018)	2018	Published : November 20, 2018 Entry into force : November 8, 2018 Issued : November 7, 2018	Industrial Property IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Agreement on the Establishment of the Deadlines for Response to Different Procedures before the Mexican Institute of Industrial Property (consolidated text published in the Official Journal of the Federation on September 6, 2018)	2018	Amended : September 6, 2018 Published : December 27, 2016	Industrial Property IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Agreement on the Schedule of Fees for the Services provided by the Mexican Institute of Industrial Property (consolidated text published in the Official Journal of the Federation on November 20, 2018)	2018	Amended up to : November 8, 2018 Published : August 23, 1995	Industrial Property IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Agreement on the Establishment of Guidelines for the Use of the Portal of Payments and Electronic Services (PASE) of the Mexican Institute of Industrial Property according to Set Procedures (consolidated text published in the Official Journal of the Federation on April 25, 2017)	2017	Entry into force : March 19, 2016 Adopted : March 18, 2016	IP Regulatory Body Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Agreement on Amendments to Various Provisions of the Agreement on the Announcement of the List of Institutions accredited by the Mexican Institute of Industrial Property for the Deposit of Biological Material (published in the Official Journal of the Federation on April 6, 2016)	2016	Entry into force : April 7, 2016 Adopted : April 6, 2016	Patents (Inventions) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Agreement on Amendments to Various Provisions of the Schedule of Fees for the Services provided by the Mexican Institute of Industrial Property (published in the Official Journal of the Federation on December 15, 2016)	2016	Entry into force : December 16, 2016 Published : December 15, 2016 Issued : November 28, 2016	Industrial Property IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Agreement on the Establishment of Maximum Time Limits for Responding to the Procedures before the Mexican Institute of Industrial Property (published in the Official Journal of the Federation on December 27, 2016)	2016	Entry into force : December 28, 2016 Adopted : December 27, 2016	IP Regulatory Body Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree Amending, Adding and Repealing Various Provisions of the Regulation on the Industrial Property Law (published in the Official Journal of the Federation on December 16, 2016)	2016	Entry into force : October 26, 1996 Adopted : October 3, 1996	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs Trademarks Trade Names IP Regulatory Body Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulation on the Industrial Property Law (consolidated text published in the Official Journal of the Federation on December 16, 2016)	2016		Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs Trademarks Trade Names Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution amending the General Declaration on Protection of the Appellation of Origin 'Mezcal' (published in the Official Journal of the Federation on October 2, 2015)	2015	Entry into force : October 3, 2015 Adopted : October 2, 2015	Geographical Indications
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution on Amendments to the General Declaration on Protection of the Appellation of Origin 'Mezcal' (published in the Official Journal of the Federation on December 14, 2015)	2015	Entry into force : December 25, 2015 Adopted : December 24, 2015	Geographical Indications IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Agreement on the Announcement of the Opening Hours of the Mexican Institute of Industrial Property (published in the Official Journal of the Federation on May 8, 2014)	2014	Entry into force : June 1, 2014 Issued : May 8, 2014	IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree on Amendments and Additions to Certain Provisions of the Regulation on Health Supplies (published in the Official Journal of the Federation on March 14, 2014)	2014	Entry into force : March 15, 2014 Adopted : March 12, 2014	Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulation on Health Supplies (consolidated text published in the Official Journal of the Federation on March 14, 2014)	2014	Adopted : February 4, 1998	Patents (Inventions) Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Agreement on Informing the Provisions relating to Integration, Operation and Updating of the List referred to under Article 47-bis of the Regulation of the Law on Industrial Property, and the Inquiry Form on Allopathic Medicine Patents of COFEPRIS-IMPI (consolidated text published in the Official Journal of the Federation on April 17, 2013)	2013	Entry into force : February 5, 2005 Adopted : February 4, 2005	Patents (Inventions) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Agreement on the Establishment of Guidelines for the Application of the Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks, before the Mexican Institute of Industrial Property (published in the Official Journal of the Federation on February 12, 2013)	2013	Entry into force : February 19, 2013 Adopted : February 12, 2013	Trademarks IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Agreement on the Announcement of Criteria for the Interpretation and Application of the Nice Classification for the Submission and Examination of the Applications of Distinguishing Marks before the Mexican Institute of Industrial Property (published in the Official Journal of the Federation on September 20, 2012)	2012	Entry into force : October 4, 2012 Adopted : September 20, 2012	Trademarks IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Agreement on Amendments to a Number of Provisions of the Agreement on the Establishment of the Organization, Functions and Territorial Jurisdiction for the Regional Offices of the Mexican Institute of Industrial Property (published in the Official Journal of the Federation on March 24, 2011)	2011	Entry into force : March 25, 2011 Adopted : March 24, 2011	IP Regulatory Body Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree on Amendments to Various Provisions of the Regulation on the Industrial Property Law (published in the Official Journal of the Federation on June 10, 2011)	2011	Entry into force : June 11, 2011 Adopted : June 10, 2011	Trademarks IP Regulatory Body Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulation of the Federal Law on Production, Certification and Trade of Seeds (published in the Official Journal of the Federation on September 9, 2011)	2011	Entry into force : September 3, 2011 Adopted : September 2, 2011	Plant Variety Protection Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Agreement on Amendments to Various Provisions of Agreement on the Schedule of Fees for the Services provided by the Mexican Institute of Industrial Property (published in the Official Journal of the Federation on October 1, 2010)	2010	Published : October 1, 2020 Entry into force : October 11, 2010	IP Regulatory Body Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Agreement on the Establishment of the Organization, Functions and Territorial Jurisdiction for the Regional Offices of the Mexican Institute of Industrial Property (consolidated text published in the Official Journal of the Federation on May 15, 2009)	2009	Entry into force : April 8, 2000 Adopted : April 7, 2000	IP Regulatory Body Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree Amending, Supplementing and Repealing a Number of Provisions of the Regulation on Health Supplies (published in the Official Journal of the Federation on January 2, 2008)	2008	Entry into force : February 2, 2008 Adopted : December 20, 2007	Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Agreement to delegate Authority to the Deputy Directors General, Divisional Directors, Heads of Regional Offices, Divisional Vice Directors, Departmental Coordinators and other Subordinates of the Mexican Institute of Industrial Property	2007	Entry into force : December 16, 1999 Adopted : December 13, 1999	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs Trademarks Trade Names Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body Other Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulation on Amendments to the Regulation on the Mexican Institute of Industrial Property (published in the Official Journal of the Federation on September 7, 2007)	2007	Entry into force : September 8, 2007 Adopted : September 7, 2007	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulation on the Mexican Institute of Industrial Property (consolidated text published in the Official Journal of the Federation on September 7, 2007)	2007	Entry into force : December 15, 1999 Adopted : December 14, 1999	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Agreement establishing Rules and Criteria for the Resolution of various Procedures before the Mexican Institute of Industrial Property	2005	Entry into force : February 9, 2005 Adopted : August 9, 2004	IP Regulatory Body Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree on Amendments and Additions to Various Provisions of the Regulation under the Federal Law on Copyright	2005	Entry into force : September 15, 2005 Adopted : September 9, 2005	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulations of the Federal Law on Copyright (consolidated text published in the Official Journal of the Federation on September 14, 2005)	2005	Entry into force : May 23, 1998 Adopted : May 22, 1998	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Traditional Cultural Expressions
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree amending the Regulation of Health Supplies and the Regulation on the Industrial Property Law	2003	Entry into force : September 20, 2003 Adopted : September 15, 2003	Patents (Inventions) Trademarks Geographical Indications Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Modification to the General Declaration on the Protection of the Appellation of Origin 'Mezcal' (published in the Official Journal of the Federation on 28 November 1994)	2003	Entry into force : March 4, 2003 Adopted : March 3, 2003	Geographical Indications
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Modifications to the General Declaration on the Protection of the Appellation of Origin 'Talavera' (published on March 17 and amended on September 11, 1997)	2003	Entry into force : October 16, 2003 Adopted : October 16, 2003	Geographical Indications
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree on Amendments to the Regulation on the Industrial Property Law (published in the Official Journal of the Federation on September 10, 2002)	2002	Entry into force : September 11, 2002 Adopted : September 10, 2002	Trademarks IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution on Amendments to the General Declaration on the Protection of the Appellation of Origin 'Mezcal' (published in the Official Journal of the Federation November 28, 1994)	2001	Entry into force : November 30, 2001 Adopted : November 29, 2001	Geographical Indications
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Modifications to the General Declaration on the Protection of the Appellation of Origin 'Tequila' (published in the Official Journal of the Federation on October 13, 1977)	2000	Entry into force : June 13, 2000 Adopted : June 12, 2000	Geographical Indications
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Modifications to the General Declaration on the Protection of the Appellation of Origin 'Tequila' (published in the Official Journal of the Federation on October 13, 1977)	1999	Entry into force : October 27, 1999 Adopted : October 26, 1999	Geographical Indications
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Organic Statute of the Mexican Institute of Industrial Property (published in the Official Journal of the Federation on December 27, 1999)	1999	Entry into force : December 28, 1999 Adopted : September 27, 1999	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Rules of the National Institute of Copyright	1999	Entry into force : November 23, 1999 Adopted : November 17, 1999	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulations of the Federal Law on Plant Varieties (published in the Official Journal of the Federation on September 24, 1998)	1998	Entry into force : September 25, 1998 Adopted : September 21, 1998	Plant Variety Protection Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Agreement on the Annoucement of the List of Institutions accredited by the Mexican Institute of Industrial Property for the Deposit of Biological Material (published in the Official Journal of the Federation on May 30, 1997)	1997	Entry into force : May 31, 1997 Adopted : May 30, 1997	Patents (Inventions) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution granting Protection under Sections 157, 158 inter alia of the Industrial Property Law to the Appellation of Origin 'Talavera de Puebla', to be applied to Talavera Craft	1995	Entry into force : March 10, 1995 Adopted : March 9, 1995	Geographical Indications
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution granting Protection of the Appellation of Origin 'Mezcal', applied to Alcoholic Beverages of the Same Name	1994	Entry into force : November 29, 1994 Adopted : November 28, 1994	Geographical Indications
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution granting Protection of the Appellation of Origin 'Olinalá', to be applied to Woodwork	1994	Entry into force : November 29, 1994 Adopted : November 28, 1994	Geographical Indications
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Agreement on the Establishment of the Interdepartmental Commission for the Protection, Surveillance and Safeguarding of Intellectual Property Rights	1993	Entry into force : October 5, 1993 Adopted : October 1, 1993	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body Other Industrial Property
IP-related Laws	The Federal Law for the Protection of Cultural Heritage of Indigenous and Afro-Mexican Peoples and Communities (published in the Official Journal of the Federation on January 17, 2022)	2022	Entry into force : January 18, 2022 Published : January 17, 2022 Promulgated : January 13, 2022	Traditional Cultural Expressions Traditional Knowledge (TK)
IP-related Laws	Decree on Approval of Geneva Act of the Hague Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Industrial Designs, adopted at Geneva on July 2, 1999 (published in the Official Gazette of the Federation on January 17, 2020)	2020	Entry into force : January 17, 2020 Adopted : September 5, 2019	Industrial Designs
IP-related Laws	Decree on Approval of the Declarations of the Mexican State to the Geneva Act of the Hague Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Industrial Designs, adopted at Geneva on July 2, 1999 (published in the Official Gazette of the Federation on January 17, 2020)	2020	Entry into force : January 17, 2020 Adopted : December 11, 2019	Industrial Designs IP Regulatory Body
IP-related Laws	Decree on the Promulgation of the Declarations by the United Mexican States on Accession to the Geneva Act of the Hague Agreement regarding the International Registration of Industrial Designs (published in the Official Journal of the Federation on June 5, 2020)	2020	Adopted : June 27, 1991	Industrial Designs
IP-related Laws	Federal Law on Consumer Protection (consolidated text published in the Official Journal of the Federation on June 25, 2018)	2018	Entry into force : December 25, 1992 Adopted : December 24, 1992	Trademarks Geographical Indications Competition Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Other
IP-related Laws	Federal Law on Labor (consolidated text published in the Official Journal of the Federation on June 22, 2018)	2018	Adopted : April 1, 1970	Patents (Inventions) Other
IP-related Laws	Federal Law on Metrology and Standardization (consolidated text published in the Official Journal of the Federation on June 15, 2018)	2018	Entry into force : July 16, 1992 Adopted : July 1, 1992	Geographical Indications Other
IP-related Laws	Federal Law on Production, Certification and Trade of Seeds (published in the Official Journal of the Federation on May 11, 2018)	2018	Adopted : June 15, 2007	Plant Variety Protection Other
IP-related Laws	General Law of Ecological Balance and Environmental Protection (consolidated text published in the Official Journal of the Federation on June 5, 2018)	2018	Entry into force : March 1, 1988 Promulgated : January 28, 1988	Other
IP-related Laws	Law on the National Emblem, Flag and Anthem (consolidated text published in the Official Journal of the Federation on May 11, 2018)	2018	Entry into force : February 24, 1984 Adopted : February 8, 1984	Other
IP-related Laws	Law on the Promotion of Reading and Books (consolidated text published in the Official Journal of the Federation on January 19, 2018)	2018	Entry into force : July 25, 2008 Adopted : July 24, 2008	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
IP-related Laws	General Law on Culture and Cultural Rights (published in the Official Journal of the Federation on June 19, 2017)	2017	Entry into force : June 20, 2017 Adopted : June 19, 2017	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
IP-related Laws	Decree Promulgating the Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who Are Blind, Visually Impaired or Otherwise Print Disabled, adopted in Marrakesh on June 27, 2013 (published in the Official Journal of the Federation on September 29, 2016)	2016	Entry into force : September 30, 2016 Adopted : September 28, 2016	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	Federal Law on Cinematography (consolidated text published in the Official Journal of the Federation on December 17, 2015)	2015	Entry into force : December 30, 1992 Adopted : December 23, 1992	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body Other
IP-related Laws	Law on Science and Technology (consolidated text published in the Official Journal of the Federation on December 8, 2015)	2015	Entry into force : June 6, 2002 Adopted : June 5, 2002	Other Industrial Property
IP-related Laws	Organic Law of the National Council on Science and Technology (consolidated text published in the Official Journal of the Federation on May 20, 2014)	2014	Entry into force : June 6, 2002 Adopted : June 5, 2002	IP Regulatory Body Other Industrial Property
IP-related Laws	Decree on Promulgation of the Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks, adopted in Madrid on June 27, 1989, and amended on October 3, 2006, and November 12, 2007 (published in the Official Journal of the Federation on February 8, 2013)	2013	Entry into force : February 19, 2013 Adopted : February 8, 2013	Trademarks
IP-related Laws	Federal Law on Consumer Protection (consolidated text published in the Official Journal of the Federation on August 19, 2010)	2010	Entry into force : December 25, 1992 Adopted : December 24, 1992	Trademarks Geographical Indications Competition Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Other
IP-related Laws	Decree on the Promulgation of the Locarno Agreement Establishing an International Classification for Industrial Designs, signed in Locarno on October 8, 1968, and amended on September 28, 1979 (published in the Official Journal of the Federation on March 23, 2001)	2001	Entry into force : June 6, 2020 Published : June 5, 2020 Signature : May 27, 2020	Industrial Designs
IP-related Laws	Decree on the Creation of the Mexican Institute of Industrial Property (published in the Official Journal of the Federation on December 12, 1993)	1993	Entry into force : December 11, 1993 Adopted : December 10, 1993	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs Trademarks Trade Names Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body Industrial Property
Framework Laws	Constitution of the United Mexican States (consolidated text published in the Official Journal of the Federation on May 28, 2021)	2021	Amended up to : May 29, 2021 Promulgated : February 5, 1917 Published : February 5, 1917	Other
Framework Laws	Decree on Amendments and Additions to a Number of Provisions of the Federal Criminal Code (published in the Official Journal of the Federation on July 1, 2020)	2020	Entry into force : July 2, 2020 Issued : July 1, 2020 Published : July 1, 2020	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws	Federal Criminal Code (consolidated text published in the Official Journal of the Federation on July 1, 2020)	2020	Amended up to : July 2, 2020 Published : July 1, 2020 Entry into force : September 17, 1931 Published : August 14, 1931 Issued : August 13, 1931	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Framework Laws	Amparo Law on the Implementation of Articles 103 and 107 of the Constitution of the United Mexican States (consolidated text published in the Official Journal of the Federation on January 19, 2018)	2018	Entry into force : April 3, 2013 Adopted : April 2, 2013	Other
Framework Laws	Federal Civil Code (consolidated text published in the Official Journal of the Federation on March 9, 2018)	2018	Entry into force : October 1, 1932	Other
Framework Laws	Federal Law on Administrative Procedures (consolidated text published in the Official Journal of the Federation on May 18, 2018)	2018	Entry into force : June 1, 1995 Adopted : August 4, 1994	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Framework Laws	Organic Law of the Federal Public Administration (consolidated text published in the Official Journal of the Federation on June 15, 2018)	2018	Entry into force : January 1, 1977 Adopted : December 29, 1976	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Industrial Property
Framework Laws	Federal Law on Administrative Contentious Procedure (consolidated text published in the Official Journal of the Federation on January 27, 2017)	2017	Entry into force : January 1, 2006 Adopted : December 1, 2005	Other
Framework Laws	National Code of Criminal Procedures (consolidated text published in the Official Journal of the Federation on June 17, 2016)	2016	Adopted : March 5, 2014	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Framework Laws	Organic Law of the Federal Public Administration (consolidated text published in the Official Journal of the Federation on July 14, 2014)	2014	Amended up to : August 13, 2014 Republished : June 14, 2014 Entry into force : January 1, 1977 Promulgated : December 29, 1976 Published : December 29, 1976	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Framework Laws	Federal Code of Civil Procedure (consolidated text published in the Official Journal of the Federation on April 9, 2012)	2012	Entry into force : March 26, 1943 Adopted : January 1, 1943	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs Trademarks Geographical Indications Trade Names Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body Industrial Property
Other Texts	Guide on Digital Access Service (DAS)	2021	Published : January 6, 2021	IP Regulatory Body Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs Utility Models
Other Texts	Guide on Use of the Hague System on the International Registration of Industrial Designs (January 6, 2021)	2021	Published : January 6, 2021	Industrial Designs IP Regulatory Body
Other Texts	Supplement to the Guide for Users of the Hague System for the International Registration of Industrial Designs with Specifications for Mexico	2021	Published : January 6, 2021	Industrial Designs IP Regulatory Body
Other Texts	General Declaration on the Protection of the Appellation of Origin 'Raicilla' (published in the Official Journal of June 28, 2019)	2019	Entry into force : July 1, 2019 Adopted : June 14, 2019	Geographical Indications IP Regulatory Body
Other Texts	Commercial Code (consolidated text published in the Official Journal of the Federation on March 28, 2018)	2018	Entry into force : January 1, 1890	Trademarks Competition Other
Other Texts	Customs Law (consolidated text published in the Official Journal of the Federation on June 25, 2018)	2018	Entry into force : January 1, 1996 Adopted : December 15, 1995	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Other Texts	Decree on Adding the Third Paragraph to the Seventh Transitory Article of the 'Decree Amending, Supplementing and Repealing Federal Law of Telecommunications and Broadcasting, and the Law of the Public Broadcasting System of the Mexican State and a Number Provisions on Telecommunications and Broadcasting, published in the Official Journal of the Federation on July 14, 2014' (published in the Official Journal of the Federation on June 15, 2018)	2018	Entry into force : June 16, 2018 Published : June 15, 2018 Issued : June 13, 2018	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts	Federal Law on Telecommunications and Broadcasting (consolidated text published in the Official Journal of the Federation on June 15, 2018)	2018	Entry into force : August 13, 2014 Adopted : July 14, 2014	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
Other Texts	General Declaration on the Protection of the Designation of Origin 'Yahualica' (published in the Official Journal of the Federation on March 16, 2018)	2018	Entry into force : March 17, 2018 Adopted : March 16, 2018	Geographical Indications IP Regulatory Body
Other Texts	General Health Law (consolidated text published in the Official Journal of the Federation on July 12, 2018)	2018	Entry into force : July 1, 1984 Published : February 7, 1984	Other
Other Texts	General Law on Education (consolidated text published in the Official Journal of the Federation on January 19, 2018)	2018	Entry into force : July 14, 1993 Adopted : July 13, 1993	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
Other Texts	General Law on Libraries (consolidated text published in the Official Journal of the Federation on January 19, 2018)	2018	Entry into force : January 22, 1998 Adopted : January 21, 1998	Other
Other Texts	Law on the Public Broadcasting System of the Mexican State (consolidated text published in the Official Journal of the Federation on June 15, 2018)	2018	Entry into force : August 13, 2014 Promulgated : July 14, 2014	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
Other Texts	Federal Law on Economic Competition (consolidated text published in the Official Journal of the Federation on January 27, 2017)	2017	Adopted : May 23, 2014	Competition Other
Other Texts	General Declaration on the Protection of the Appellation of Origin 'Cacao Grijalva' (published in the Official Federal of August 29, 2016)	2016	Entry into force : August 30, 2016 Adopted : August 29, 2016	Geographical Indications
Other Texts	Internal Regulation of the Ministry of Culture (published in the Official Journal of the Federation on November 8, 2016)	2016	Entry into force : November 9, 2016 Adopted : November 8, 2016	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body Other
Other Texts	Decree Amending, Supplementing and Repealing Various Provisions of the Federal Public Administration Law and of Other Laws on the Creation of the Ministry of Culture (consolidated text published in the Official Journal of the Federation on December 17, 2015)	2015	Entry into force : December 18, 2015 Published : December 17, 2015 Issued : December 16, 2015	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts	Law on Prizes, Civil Incentives and Rewards (consolidated text published in the Official Journal of the Federation on December 17, 2015)	2015	Entry into force : January 3, 1976 Adopted : December 31, 1975	Other
Other Texts	Decree Amending, Supplementing and Repealing Federal Law of Telecommunications and Broadcasting, and the Law of the Public Broadcasting System of the Mexican State (published in the Official Journal of the Federation on July 14, 2014)	2014	Entry into force : August 13, 2014 Issued : July 14, 2014 Published : July 14, 2014	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts	Decree Adding Various Provisions to the Regulation of Disease Control of Products and Services, the Regulation of the General Law for Tobacco Control and the Regulation on Health Supplies (published in the Official Journal of the Federation on October 9, 2012)	2012	Adopted : October 9, 2012	Other
Other Texts	Decree on Amendments to Various Federal Laws for Revision of Articles Concerning Changes of Name of the Secretaries of State and the Government of the Federal District, and the Deletion of the Name of Administrative Departments (published in the Official Journal of the Federation on April 9, 2012)	2012	Entry into force : April 10, 2012 Published : April 9, 2012 Issued : March 30, 2012	Industrial Property
Other Texts	General Declaration protecting the Geographical Indication of the Morelos State Rice 'Arroz del Estado de Morelos' (published in the Official Journal of the Federation on February 16, 2012)	2012	Entry into force : February 17, 2012 Adopted : February 16, 2012	Geographical Indications
Other Texts	Decree on Promulgation of the Protocol Amending the Free Trade Agreement between the United Mexican States, the Republic of Colombia and the Republic of Venezuela, signed in the City of Cartagena de Indias, Colombia on Junfe 13, 1994	2011	Entry into force : August 2, 2011 Adopted : July 27, 2011	Other
Other Texts	General Declaration on the Protection of the Appellation of Origin "Chile Habanero de la Península de Yucatán"	2010	Entry into force : September 2, 2010 Adopted : June 4, 2010	Geographical Indications
Other Texts	General Declaration on the Protection of the Appellation of Origin "Vainilla de Papantla"	2009	Entry into force : March 6, 2009 Adopted : March 5, 2009	Geographical Indications
Other Texts	Law on Foreign Investment (consolidated text published in the Official Journal of the Federation on August 20, 2008)	2008	Entry into force : July 16, 1992 Adopted : July 1, 1992	Other
Other Texts	Law on the Use and Protection of Name and Emblem of the Red Cross (published in the Official Journal of the Federation on March 23, 2007)	2007	Entry into force : March 24, 2007 Adopted : March 23, 2007	Other
Other Texts	General Declaration on the Protection of the Appellation of Origin "Café Chiapas"	2003	Entry into force : August 28, 2003 Adopted : August 27, 2003	Geographical Indications
Other Texts	General Declaration on the Protection of the Appellation of Origin "Charanda"	2003		Geographical Indications
Other Texts	General Declaration on the Protection of the Appellation of Origin 'Mango Ataulfo del Soconusco Chiapas'	2003	Entry into force : August 28, 2003 Adopted : August 27, 2003	Geographical Indications
Other Texts	General Declaration on the Protection of the Appellation of Origin "Sotol"	2002	Entry into force : August 9, 2002 Issued : August 8, 2002	Geographical Indications
Other Texts	General Declaration on the Protection of the Appellation of Origin "Ambar de Chiapas"	2000	Entry into force : November 7, 2000 Adopted : November 6, 2000	Geographical Indications
Other Texts	General Declaration on the Protection of the Appellation of Origin "Bacanora"	2000	Entry into force : November 7, 2000 Adopted : November 6, 2000	Geographical Indications
Other Texts	General Declaration on the Protection of the Appellation of Origin "Café Veracruz"	2000	Entry into force : August 28, 2003 Adopted : August 27, 2003	Geographical Indications
Other Texts	General Declaration on the Protection of the Appellation of Origin "Talavera"	1997	Entry into force : September 12, 1997 Adopted : September 11, 1997	Geographical Indications
Other Texts	General Declaration on the Protection of the Appellation of Origin "Tequila"	1977	Entry into force : October 14, 1977 Adopted : October 13, 1977	Geographical Indications
Other Texts	Law Establishing the National Institute of Fine Arts and Literature (consolidated text published in the Official Journal of the Federation on November 12, 1950)	1950	Entry into force : January 1, 1947 Adopted : December 31, 1946	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other

Type of Text

Title

Version

Dates

Subject Matter

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Agreement on Amendments to Various Provisions of the Schedule of Fees for the Services provided by the Mexican Institute of Industrial Property (published in the Official Journal of the Federation on June 5, 2020)

2020

Entry into force :

June 6, 2020

Published :

June 5, 2020

Issued :

June 1, 2020

IP Regulatory Body

Industrial Designs

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Agreement on the Establishment of the Rules and Specifications for the Filing and Processing of Applications and Documentation in accordance with the Hague Agreement on the International Registration of Industrial Designs, before the Mexican Institute of Industrial Property (published in the Official Journal of the Federation on June 5, 2020)

2020

Industrial Designs

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Declaration on Protection of the Appellation of Origin 'PLUMA'

2020

Entry into force :

February 5, 2020

Adopted :

January 27, 2020

Geographical Indications

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Agreement on Amendments to the Agreement on the Establishment of the Rules for Filing of Applications before the Mexican Institute of Industrial Property (published in the Official Journal of the Federation on September 3, 2019)

2019

Entry into force :

September 4, 2019

Published :

September 3, 2019

Issued :

August 19, 2019

Industrial Property

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Agreement on the Establishment of the Guidelines on Electronic Services of the Mexican Institute of Industrial Property, in the Procedures Indicated Thereby (published in the Official Journal of the Federation on August 16, 2019)

2019

Entry into force :

August 17, 2019

Published :

August 16, 2019

Issued :

July 26, 2019

Industrial Property

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Agreement on the Establishment of the Rules for Filing of Applications before the Mexican Institute of Industrial Property (consolidated text published in the Official Journal of the Federation on September 3, 2019)

2019

Amended up to :

September 4, 2019

Entry into force :

December 15, 1994

Issued :

December 14, 1994

IP Regulatory Body

Industrial Property

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Agreement Amending, Supplementing and Repealing Various Provisions to the Organic Statute of the Mexican Institute of Industrial Property (published in in the Official Journal of the Federation on January 2, 2018)

2018

Entry into force :

January 3, 2018

Adopted :

January 2, 2018

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Agreement on Amendments to the Agreement on the Establishment of the Deadlines for Response to Different Procedures before the Mexican Institute of Industrial Property (published in the Official Gazette of the Federation on September 6, 2018)

2018

Entry into force :

September 7, 2018

Published :

September 6, 2018

Issued :

August 29, 2018

IP Regulatory Body

Industrial Property

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2018

Published :

November 20, 2018

Entry into force :

November 8, 2018

Issued :

November 7, 2018

Industrial Property

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Agreement on the Establishment of the Deadlines for Response to Different Procedures before the Mexican Institute of Industrial Property (consolidated text published in the Official Journal of the Federation on September 6, 2018)

2018

Amended :

September 6, 2018

Published :

December 27, 2016

Industrial Property

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Agreement on the Schedule of Fees for the Services provided by the Mexican Institute of Industrial Property (consolidated text published in the Official Journal of the Federation on November 20, 2018)

2018

Amended up to :

November 8, 2018

Published :

August 23, 1995

Industrial Property

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Agreement on the Establishment of Guidelines for the Use of the Portal of Payments and Electronic Services (PASE) of the Mexican Institute of Industrial Property according to Set Procedures (consolidated text published in the Official Journal of the Federation on April 25, 2017)

2017

Entry into force :

March 19, 2016

Adopted :

March 18, 2016

IP Regulatory Body

Industrial Property

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Agreement on Amendments to Various Provisions of the Agreement on the Announcement of the List of Institutions accredited by the Mexican Institute of Industrial Property for the Deposit of Biological Material (published in the Official Journal of the Federation on April 6, 2016)

2016

Entry into force :

April 7, 2016

Adopted :

April 6, 2016

Patents (Inventions)

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2016

Entry into force :

December 16, 2016

Published :

December 15, 2016

Issued :

November 28, 2016

Industrial Property

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Agreement on the Establishment of Maximum Time Limits for Responding to the Procedures before the Mexican Institute of Industrial Property (published in the Official Journal of the Federation on December 27, 2016)

2016

Entry into force :

December 28, 2016

Adopted :

December 27, 2016

IP Regulatory Body

Industrial Property

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree Amending, Adding and Repealing Various Provisions of the Regulation on the Industrial Property Law (published in the Official Journal of the Federation on December 16, 2016)

2016

Entry into force :

October 26, 1996

Adopted :

October 3, 1996

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Trade Names

IP Regulatory Body

Industrial Property

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Regulation on the Industrial Property Law (consolidated text published in the Official Journal of the Federation on December 16, 2016)

2016

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Trade Names

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

IP Regulatory Body

Industrial Property

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution amending the General Declaration on Protection of the Appellation of Origin 'Mezcal' (published in the Official Journal of the Federation on October 2, 2015)

2015

Entry into force :

October 3, 2015

Adopted :

October 2, 2015

Geographical Indications

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution on Amendments to the General Declaration on Protection of the Appellation of Origin 'Mezcal' (published in the Official Journal of the Federation on December 14, 2015)

2015

Entry into force :

December 25, 2015

Adopted :

December 24, 2015

Geographical Indications

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Agreement on the Announcement of the Opening Hours of the Mexican Institute of Industrial Property (published in the Official Journal of the Federation on May 8, 2014)

2014

Entry into force :

June 1, 2014

Issued :

May 8, 2014

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree on Amendments and Additions to Certain Provisions of the Regulation on Health Supplies (published in the Official Journal of the Federation on March 14, 2014)

2014

Entry into force :

March 15, 2014

Adopted :

March 12, 2014

Other

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Regulation on Health Supplies (consolidated text published in the Official Journal of the Federation on March 14, 2014)

2014

Adopted :

February 4, 1998

Patents (Inventions)

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Other

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Agreement on Informing the Provisions relating to Integration, Operation and Updating of the List referred to under Article 47-bis of the Regulation of the Law on Industrial Property, and the Inquiry Form on Allopathic Medicine Patents of COFEPRIS-IMPI (consolidated text published in the Official Journal of the Federation on April 17, 2013)

2013

Entry into force :

February 5, 2005

Adopted :

February 4, 2005

Patents (Inventions)

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Agreement on the Establishment of Guidelines for the Application of the Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks, before the Mexican Institute of Industrial Property (published in the Official Journal of the Federation on February 12, 2013)

2013

Entry into force :

February 19, 2013

Adopted :

February 12, 2013

Trademarks

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Agreement on the Announcement of Criteria for the Interpretation and Application of the Nice Classification for the Submission and Examination of the Applications of Distinguishing Marks before the Mexican Institute of Industrial Property (published in the Official Journal of the Federation on September 20, 2012)

2012

Entry into force :

October 4, 2012

Adopted :

September 20, 2012

Trademarks

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Agreement on Amendments to a Number of Provisions of the Agreement on the Establishment of the Organization, Functions and Territorial Jurisdiction for the Regional Offices of the Mexican Institute of Industrial Property (published in the Official Journal of the Federation on March 24, 2011)

2011

Entry into force :

March 25, 2011

Adopted :

March 24, 2011

IP Regulatory Body

Industrial Property

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree on Amendments to Various Provisions of the Regulation on the Industrial Property Law (published in the Official Journal of the Federation on June 10, 2011)

2011

Entry into force :

June 11, 2011

Adopted :

June 10, 2011

Trademarks

IP Regulatory Body

Industrial Property

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Regulation of the Federal Law on Production, Certification and Trade of Seeds (published in the Official Journal of the Federation on September 9, 2011)

2011

Entry into force :

September 3, 2011

Adopted :

September 2, 2011

Plant Variety Protection

Other

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Agreement on Amendments to Various Provisions of Agreement on the Schedule of Fees for the Services provided by the Mexican Institute of Industrial Property (published in the Official Journal of the Federation on October 1, 2010)

2010

Published :

October 1, 2020

Entry into force :

October 11, 2010

IP Regulatory Body

Industrial Property

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Agreement on the Establishment of the Organization, Functions and Territorial Jurisdiction for the Regional Offices of the Mexican Institute of Industrial Property (consolidated text published in the Official Journal of the Federation on May 15, 2009)

2009

Entry into force :

April 8, 2000

Adopted :

April 7, 2000

IP Regulatory Body

Industrial Property

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree Amending, Supplementing and Repealing a Number of Provisions of the Regulation on Health Supplies (published in the Official Journal of the Federation on January 2, 2008)

2008

Entry into force :

February 2, 2008

Adopted :

December 20, 2007

Other

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Agreement to delegate Authority to the Deputy Directors General, Divisional Directors, Heads of Regional Offices, Divisional Vice Directors, Departmental Coordinators and other Subordinates of the Mexican Institute of Industrial Property

2007

Entry into force :

December 16, 1999

Adopted :

December 13, 1999

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Trade Names

Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

IP Regulatory Body

Other

Industrial Property

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Regulation on Amendments to the Regulation on the Mexican Institute of Industrial Property (published in the Official Journal of the Federation on September 7, 2007)

2007

Entry into force :

September 8, 2007

Adopted :

September 7, 2007

IP Regulatory Body

Industrial Property

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Regulation on the Mexican Institute of Industrial Property (consolidated text published in the Official Journal of the Federation on September 7, 2007)

2007

Entry into force :

December 15, 1999

Adopted :

December 14, 1999

IP Regulatory Body

Industrial Property

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Agreement establishing Rules and Criteria for the Resolution of various Procedures before the Mexican Institute of Industrial Property

2005

Entry into force :

February 9, 2005

Adopted :

August 9, 2004

IP Regulatory Body

Industrial Property

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree on Amendments and Additions to Various Provisions of the Regulation under the Federal Law on Copyright

2005

Entry into force :

September 15, 2005

Adopted :

September 9, 2005

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Regulations of the Federal Law on Copyright (consolidated text published in the Official Journal of the Federation on September 14, 2005)

2005

Entry into force :

May 23, 1998

Adopted :

May 22, 1998

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Traditional Cultural Expressions

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree amending the Regulation of Health Supplies and the Regulation on the Industrial Property Law

2003

Entry into force :

September 20, 2003

Adopted :

September 15, 2003

Patents (Inventions)

Trademarks

Geographical Indications

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Modification to the General Declaration on the Protection of the Appellation of Origin 'Mezcal' (published in the Official Journal of the Federation on 28 November 1994)

2003

Entry into force :

March 4, 2003

Adopted :

March 3, 2003

Geographical Indications

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Modifications to the General Declaration on the Protection of the Appellation of Origin 'Talavera' (published on March 17 and amended on September 11, 1997)

2003

Entry into force :

October 16, 2003

Adopted :

October 16, 2003

Geographical Indications

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree on Amendments to the Regulation on the Industrial Property Law (published in the Official Journal of the Federation on September 10, 2002)

2002

Entry into force :

September 11, 2002

Adopted :

September 10, 2002

Trademarks

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution on Amendments to the General Declaration on the Protection of the Appellation of Origin 'Mezcal' (published in the Official Journal of the Federation November 28, 1994)

2001

Entry into force :

November 30, 2001

Adopted :

November 29, 2001

Geographical Indications

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Modifications to the General Declaration on the Protection of the Appellation of Origin 'Tequila' (published in the Official Journal of the Federation on October 13, 1977)

2000

Entry into force :

June 13, 2000

Adopted :

June 12, 2000

Geographical Indications

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Modifications to the General Declaration on the Protection of the Appellation of Origin 'Tequila' (published in the Official Journal of the Federation on October 13, 1977)

1999

Entry into force :

October 27, 1999

Adopted :

October 26, 1999

Geographical Indications

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Organic Statute of the Mexican Institute of Industrial Property (published in the Official Journal of the Federation on December 27, 1999)

1999

Entry into force :

December 28, 1999

Adopted :

September 27, 1999

IP Regulatory Body

Industrial Property

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Rules of the National Institute of Copyright

1999

Entry into force :

November 23, 1999

Adopted :

November 17, 1999

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

IP Regulatory Body

Other

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Regulations of the Federal Law on Plant Varieties (published in the Official Journal of the Federation on September 24, 1998)

1998

Entry into force :

September 25, 1998

Adopted :

September 21, 1998

Plant Variety Protection

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Agreement on the Annoucement of the List of Institutions accredited by the Mexican Institute of Industrial Property for the Deposit of Biological Material (published in the Official Journal of the Federation on May 30, 1997)

1997

Entry into force :

May 31, 1997

Adopted :

May 30, 1997

Patents (Inventions)

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution granting Protection under Sections 157, 158 inter alia of the Industrial Property Law to the Appellation of Origin 'Talavera de Puebla', to be applied to Talavera Craft

1995

Entry into force :

March 10, 1995

Adopted :

March 9, 1995

Geographical Indications

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution granting Protection of the Appellation of Origin 'Mezcal', applied to Alcoholic Beverages of the Same Name

1994

Entry into force :

November 29, 1994

Adopted :

November 28, 1994

Geographical Indications

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution granting Protection of the Appellation of Origin 'Olinalá', to be applied to Woodwork

1994

Entry into force :

November 29, 1994

Adopted :

November 28, 1994

Geographical Indications

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Agreement on the Establishment of the Interdepartmental Commission for the Protection, Surveillance and Safeguarding of Intellectual Property Rights

1993

Entry into force :

October 5, 1993

Adopted :

October 1, 1993

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

IP Regulatory Body

Other

Industrial Property

2022

Entry into force :

January 18, 2022

Published :

January 17, 2022

Promulgated :

January 13, 2022

Traditional Cultural Expressions

Traditional Knowledge (TK)

2020

Entry into force :

January 17, 2020

Adopted :

September 5, 2019

Industrial Designs

2020

Entry into force :

January 17, 2020

Adopted :

December 11, 2019

Industrial Designs

IP Regulatory Body

2020

Adopted :

June 27, 1991

Industrial Designs

2018

Entry into force :

December 25, 1992

Adopted :

December 24, 1992

Trademarks

Geographical Indications

Competition

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Other

2018

Adopted :

April 1, 1970

Patents (Inventions)

Other

2018

Entry into force :

July 16, 1992

Adopted :

July 1, 1992

Geographical Indications

Other

2018

Adopted :

June 15, 2007

Plant Variety Protection

Other

2018

Entry into force :

March 1, 1988

Promulgated :

January 28, 1988

Other

2018

Entry into force :

February 24, 1984

Adopted :

February 8, 1984

Other

2018

Entry into force :

July 25, 2008

Adopted :

July 24, 2008

Other

2017

Entry into force :

June 20, 2017

Adopted :

June 19, 2017

Other

2016

Entry into force :

September 30, 2016

Adopted :

September 28, 2016

2015

Entry into force :

December 30, 1992

Adopted :

December 23, 1992

IP Regulatory Body

Other

2015

Entry into force :

June 6, 2002

Adopted :

June 5, 2002

Other

Industrial Property

2014

Entry into force :

June 6, 2002

Adopted :

June 5, 2002

IP Regulatory Body

Other

Industrial Property

2013

Entry into force :

February 19, 2013

Adopted :

February 8, 2013

Trademarks

2010

Entry into force :

December 25, 1992

Adopted :

December 24, 1992

Trademarks

Geographical Indications

Competition

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Other

2001

Entry into force :

June 6, 2020

Published :

June 5, 2020

Signature :

May 27, 2020

Industrial Designs

1993

Entry into force :

December 11, 1993

Adopted :

December 10, 1993

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Trade Names

Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

IP Regulatory Body

Industrial Property

Framework Laws

Constitution of the United Mexican States (consolidated text published in the Official Journal of the Federation on May 28, 2021)

2021

Amended up to :

May 29, 2021

Promulgated :

February 5, 1917

Published :

February 5, 1917

Other

Framework Laws

Decree on Amendments and Additions to a Number of Provisions of the Federal Criminal Code (published in the Official Journal of the Federation on July 1, 2020)

2020

Entry into force :

July 2, 2020

Issued :

July 1, 2020

Published :

July 1, 2020

Other

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Framework Laws

Federal Criminal Code (consolidated text published in the Official Journal of the Federation on July 1, 2020)

2020

Amended up to :

July 2, 2020

Published :

July 1, 2020

Entry into force :

September 17, 1931

Published :

August 14, 1931

Issued :

August 13, 1931

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Framework Laws

Amparo Law on the Implementation of Articles 103 and 107 of the Constitution of the United Mexican States (consolidated text published in the Official Journal of the Federation on January 19, 2018)

2018

Entry into force :

April 3, 2013

Adopted :

April 2, 2013

Other

Framework Laws

Federal Civil Code (consolidated text published in the Official Journal of the Federation on March 9, 2018)

2018

Entry into force :

October 1, 1932

Other

Framework Laws

Federal Law on Administrative Procedures (consolidated text published in the Official Journal of the Federation on May 18, 2018)

2018

Entry into force :

June 1, 1995

Adopted :

August 4, 1994

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Framework Laws

Organic Law of the Federal Public Administration (consolidated text published in the Official Journal of the Federation on June 15, 2018)

2018

Entry into force :

January 1, 1977

Adopted :

December 29, 1976

Industrial Property

Framework Laws

Federal Law on Administrative Contentious Procedure (consolidated text published in the Official Journal of the Federation on January 27, 2017)

2017

Entry into force :

January 1, 2006

Adopted :

December 1, 2005

Other

Framework Laws

National Code of Criminal Procedures (consolidated text published in the Official Journal of the Federation on June 17, 2016)

2016

Adopted :

March 5, 2014

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Framework Laws

Organic Law of the Federal Public Administration (consolidated text published in the Official Journal of the Federation on July 14, 2014)

2014

Amended up to :

August 13, 2014

Republished :

June 14, 2014

Entry into force :

January 1, 1977

Promulgated :

December 29, 1976

Published :

December 29, 1976

Framework Laws

Federal Code of Civil Procedure (consolidated text published in the Official Journal of the Federation on April 9, 2012)

2012

Entry into force :

March 26, 1943

Adopted :

January 1, 1943

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Geographical Indications

Trade Names

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

IP Regulatory Body

Industrial Property

Other Texts

Guide on Digital Access Service (DAS)

2021

Published :

January 6, 2021

IP Regulatory Body

Patents (Inventions)

Industrial Designs

Utility Models

Other Texts

Guide on Use of the Hague System on the International Registration of Industrial Designs (January 6, 2021)

2021

Published :

January 6, 2021

Industrial Designs

IP Regulatory Body

Other Texts

Supplement to the Guide for Users of the Hague System for the International Registration of Industrial Designs with Specifications for Mexico

2021

Published :

January 6, 2021

Industrial Designs

IP Regulatory Body

Other Texts

General Declaration on the Protection of the Appellation of Origin 'Raicilla' (published in the Official Journal of June 28, 2019)

2019

Entry into force :

July 1, 2019

Adopted :

June 14, 2019

Geographical Indications

IP Regulatory Body

Other Texts

Commercial Code (consolidated text published in the Official Journal of the Federation on March 28, 2018)

2018

Entry into force :

January 1, 1890

Trademarks

Competition

Other

Other Texts

Customs Law (consolidated text published in the Official Journal of the Federation on June 25, 2018)

2018

Entry into force :

January 1, 1996

Adopted :

December 15, 1995

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Other Texts

Decree on Adding the Third Paragraph to the Seventh Transitory Article of the 'Decree Amending, Supplementing and Repealing Federal Law of Telecommunications and Broadcasting, and the Law of the Public Broadcasting System of the Mexican State and a Number Provisions on Telecommunications and Broadcasting, published in the Official Journal of the Federation on July 14, 2014' (published in the Official Journal of the Federation on June 15, 2018)

2018

Entry into force :

June 16, 2018

Published :

June 15, 2018

Issued :

June 13, 2018

Other Texts

Federal Law on Telecommunications and Broadcasting (consolidated text published in the Official Journal of the Federation on June 15, 2018)

2018

Entry into force :

August 13, 2014

Adopted :

July 14, 2014

Other

Other Texts

General Declaration on the Protection of the Designation of Origin 'Yahualica' (published in the Official Journal of the Federation on March 16, 2018)

2018

Entry into force :

March 17, 2018

Adopted :

March 16, 2018

Geographical Indications

IP Regulatory Body

Other Texts

General Health Law (consolidated text published in the Official Journal of the Federation on July 12, 2018)

2018

Entry into force :

July 1, 1984

Published :

February 7, 1984

Other

Other Texts

General Law on Education (consolidated text published in the Official Journal of the Federation on January 19, 2018)

2018

Entry into force :

July 14, 1993

Adopted :

July 13, 1993

Other

Other Texts

General Law on Libraries (consolidated text published in the Official Journal of the Federation on January 19, 2018)

2018

Entry into force :

January 22, 1998

Adopted :

January 21, 1998

Other

Other Texts

Law on the Public Broadcasting System of the Mexican State (consolidated text published in the Official Journal of the Federation on June 15, 2018)

2018

Entry into force :

August 13, 2014

Promulgated :

July 14, 2014

Other

Other Texts

Federal Law on Economic Competition (consolidated text published in the Official Journal of the Federation on January 27, 2017)

2017

Adopted :

May 23, 2014

Competition

Other

Other Texts

General Declaration on the Protection of the Appellation of Origin 'Cacao Grijalva' (published in the Official Federal of August 29, 2016)

2016

Entry into force :

August 30, 2016

Adopted :

August 29, 2016

Geographical Indications

Other Texts

Internal Regulation of the Ministry of Culture (published in the Official Journal of the Federation on November 8, 2016)

2016

Entry into force :

November 9, 2016

Adopted :

November 8, 2016

IP Regulatory Body

Other

Other Texts

Decree Amending, Supplementing and Repealing Various Provisions of the Federal Public Administration Law and of Other Laws on the Creation of the Ministry of Culture (consolidated text published in the Official Journal of the Federation on December 17, 2015)

2015

Entry into force :

December 18, 2015

Published :

December 17, 2015

Issued :

December 16, 2015

Other Texts

Law on Prizes, Civil Incentives and Rewards (consolidated text published in the Official Journal of the Federation on December 17, 2015)

2015

Entry into force :

January 3, 1976

Adopted :

December 31, 1975

Other

Other Texts

Decree Amending, Supplementing and Repealing Federal Law of Telecommunications and Broadcasting, and the Law of the Public Broadcasting System of the Mexican State (published in the Official Journal of the Federation on July 14, 2014)

2014

Entry into force :

August 13, 2014

Issued :

July 14, 2014

Published :

July 14, 2014

Other Texts

Decree Adding Various Provisions to the Regulation of Disease Control of Products and Services, the Regulation of the General Law for Tobacco Control and the Regulation on Health Supplies (published in the Official Journal of the Federation on October 9, 2012)

2012

Adopted :

October 9, 2012

Other

Other Texts

Decree on Amendments to Various Federal Laws for Revision of Articles Concerning Changes of Name of the Secretaries of State and the Government of the Federal District, and the Deletion of the Name of Administrative Departments (published in the Official Journal of the Federation on April 9, 2012)

2012

Entry into force :

April 10, 2012

Published :

April 9, 2012

Issued :

March 30, 2012

Industrial Property

Other Texts

General Declaration protecting the Geographical Indication of the Morelos State Rice 'Arroz del Estado de Morelos' (published in the Official Journal of the Federation on February 16, 2012)

2012

Entry into force :

February 17, 2012

Adopted :

February 16, 2012

Geographical Indications

Other Texts

Decree on Promulgation of the Protocol Amending the Free Trade Agreement between the United Mexican States, the Republic of Colombia and the Republic of Venezuela, signed in the City of Cartagena de Indias, Colombia on Junfe 13, 1994

2011

Entry into force :

August 2, 2011

Adopted :

July 27, 2011

Other

Other Texts

General Declaration on the Protection of the Appellation of Origin "Chile Habanero de la Península de Yucatán"

2010

Entry into force :

September 2, 2010

Adopted :

June 4, 2010

Geographical Indications

Other Texts

General Declaration on the Protection of the Appellation of Origin "Vainilla de Papantla"

2009

Entry into force :

March 6, 2009

Adopted :

March 5, 2009

Geographical Indications

Other Texts

Law on Foreign Investment (consolidated text published in the Official Journal of the Federation on August 20, 2008)

2008

Entry into force :

July 16, 1992

Adopted :

July 1, 1992

Other

Other Texts

Law on the Use and Protection of Name and Emblem of the Red Cross (published in the Official Journal of the Federation on March 23, 2007)

2007

Entry into force :

March 24, 2007

Adopted :

March 23, 2007

Other

Other Texts

General Declaration on the Protection of the Appellation of Origin "Café Chiapas"

2003

Entry into force :

August 28, 2003

Adopted :

August 27, 2003

Geographical Indications

Other Texts

General Declaration on the Protection of the Appellation of Origin "Charanda"

2003

Geographical Indications

Other Texts

General Declaration on the Protection of the Appellation of Origin 'Mango Ataulfo del Soconusco Chiapas'

2003

Entry into force :

August 28, 2003

Adopted :

August 27, 2003

Geographical Indications

Other Texts

General Declaration on the Protection of the Appellation of Origin "Sotol"

2002

Entry into force :

August 9, 2002

Issued :

August 8, 2002

Geographical Indications

Other Texts

General Declaration on the Protection of the Appellation of Origin "Ambar de Chiapas"

2000

Entry into force :

November 7, 2000

Adopted :

November 6, 2000

Geographical Indications

Other Texts

General Declaration on the Protection of the Appellation of Origin "Bacanora"

2000

Entry into force :

November 7, 2000

Adopted :

November 6, 2000

Geographical Indications

Other Texts

General Declaration on the Protection of the Appellation of Origin "Café Veracruz"

2000

Entry into force :

August 28, 2003

Adopted :

August 27, 2003

Geographical Indications

Other Texts

General Declaration on the Protection of the Appellation of Origin "Talavera"

1997

Entry into force :

September 12, 1997

Adopted :

September 11, 1997

Geographical Indications

Other Texts

General Declaration on the Protection of the Appellation of Origin "Tequila"

1977

Entry into force :

October 14, 1977

Adopted :

October 13, 1977

Geographical Indications

Other Texts

Law Establishing the National Institute of Fine Arts and Literature (consolidated text published in the Official Journal of the Federation on November 12, 1950)

1950

Entry into force :

January 1, 1947

Adopted :

December 31, 1946

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Mexico

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