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Main IP Laws (5 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2020
Consolidated :
June 25, 2020
Entry into force :
August 31, 1999
Published :
August 31, 1999
Adopted :
July 6, 1999
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
2001
Published :
November 29, 1999
Adopted :
October 20, 1999
Plant Variety Protection
2001
Entry into force :
February 1, 2000
Published :
February 1, 2000
Adopted :
December 2, 1999
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
2001
Entry into force :
November 21, 2000
Published :
September 22, 2000
Adopted :
June 1, 2000
Patents (Inventions)
Utility Models
Industrial Designs
2001
Published :
April 16, 2001
Adopted :
February 14, 2001
Trademarks
Geographical Indications
Trade Names

Laws/Regulations (38 texts)

Type of Text Title Version Dates Subject Matter
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2012
Entry into force :
June 28, 2012
Issued :
June 20, 2012
Trademarks
Geographical Indications
Trade Names
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2006
Entry into force :
March 29, 2006
Issued :
March 29, 2006
Published :
March 29, 2006
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2001
Entry into force :
September 27, 2001
Issued :
September 4, 2001
Trademarks
Geographical Indications
Trade Names
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2001
Entry into force :
September 28, 2001
Issued :
September 12, 2001
Patents (Inventions)
Utility Models
Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2001
Entry into force :
April 18, 2001
Issued :
April 4, 2001
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2001
Entry into force :
October 6, 2000
Issued :
May 26, 2000
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2001
Entry into force :
May 5, 2000
Issued :
March 3, 2000
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2001
Entry into force :
May 31, 2000
Issued :
May 2, 2000
Plant Variety Protection
IP-related Laws
2019
Entry into force :
April 16, 2020
Published :
July 18, 2019
Adopted :
July 15, 2019
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws
2012
Issued :
April 27, 2012
Industrial Property
IP-related Laws
2012
Entry into force :
October 19, 2012
Adopted :
October 11, 2012
Other
IP-related Laws
2009
Entry into force :
June 9, 2009
Issued :
May 15, 2009
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Industrial Property
IP-related Laws
2009
Entry into force :
April 3, 2009
Issued :
March 11, 2009
Trademarks
IP-related Laws
2009
Entry into force :
November 26, 2009
Published :
November 26, 2009
Issued :
November 5, 2009
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Industrial Property
IP-related Laws
2006
Entry into force :
March 24, 2006
Issued :
March 21, 2006
Patents (Inventions)
IP-related Laws
2006
Entry into force :
June 24, 2007
Adopted :
September 28, 2006
Patents (Inventions)
Trademarks
Competition
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws
2002
Entry into force :
June 28, 2002
Issued :
June 17, 2002
IP Regulatory Body
IP-related Laws
2001
Entry into force :
July 31, 2001
Adopted :
July 12, 2001
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws
2001
Entry into force :
October 26, 1999
Adopted :
October 6, 1999
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws
2001
Entry into force :
December 14, 1999
Adopted :
November 24, 1999
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws
2001
Entry into force :
March 1, 1996
Adopted :
February 29, 1996
Industrial Property
IP-related Laws
2001
Entry into force :
February 8, 2001
Adopted :
February 3, 2001
Plant Variety Protection
IP-related Laws
2001
Entry into force :
July 9, 2001
Issued :
June 26, 2001
Patents (Inventions)
IP-related Laws
2001
Entry into force :
December 14, 1999
Adopted :
November 24, 1999
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws
2001
Entry into force :
July 18, 2001
Adopted :
June 6, 2001
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP Regulatory Body
IP-related Laws
2000
Entry into force :
March 15, 2000
Published :
March 15, 2000
Adopted :
November 24, 1999
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws
1998
Entry into force :
November 10, 1998
Published :
November 10, 1998
Adopted :
October 27, 1998
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Industrial Property
IP-related Laws
1998
Entry into force :
June 30, 1998
Adopted :
June 26, 1998
Other
IP-related Laws
1998
Entry into force :
June 3, 1998
Adopted :
March 27, 1998
IP Regulatory Body
Other
IP-related Laws
1961
Entry into force :
April 4, 1961
Adopted :
March 10, 1961
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Framework Laws
2015
Published :
October 9, 2015
Adopted :
June 4, 2015
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws
2014
Amended up to :
February 10, 2014
Entry into force :
January 9, 1987
Adopted :
November 19, 1986
Other
Framework Laws
2008
Entry into force :
July 4, 2008
Adopted :
November 13, 2007
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws
2002
Entry into force :
December 21, 2002
Adopted :
November 13, 2001
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws
2001
Entry into force :
May 25, 2001
Adopted :
May 18, 2000
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Industrial Property
Framework Laws
1995
Entry into force :
May 5, 1904
Adopted :
February 1, 1904
Patents (Inventions)
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
Other Texts
2001
Entry into force :
July 25, 1995
Issued :
July 24, 1995
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other Texts
1995
Entry into force :
July 28, 1995
Adopted :
July 27, 1995
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other

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