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Main IP Laws (3 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2002
Entry into force :
November 8, 2000
Enacted :
November 8, 2000
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Traditional Cultural Expressions
2002
Entry into force :
January 19, 2001
Enacted :
January 19, 2001
Patents (Inventions)
Industrial Designs
1978
Entry into force :
October 18, 1978
Enacted :
January 1, 1978
Trademarks

Laws/Regulations (30 texts)

Type of Text Title Version Dates Subject Matter
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2002
Entry into force :
July 1, 2002
Issued :
May 20, 2002
Patents (Inventions)
Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2001
Entry into force :
July 1, 2001
Issued :
January 1, 1998
Trade Names
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1978
Adopted :
January 1, 1978
Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1964
Entry into force :
January 1, 1964
Adopted :
January 1, 1964
Trade Names
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1956
Entry into force :
January 1, 1956
Adopted :
January 1, 1956
Trademarks
IP-related Laws
2005
Entry into force :
January 1, 1952
Adopted :
January 1, 1952
Trademarks
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws
2002
Entry into force :
May 16, 2002
Adopted :
February 26, 2002
Patents (Inventions)
Industrial Designs
Trademarks
Competition
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Industrial Property
IP-related Laws
1997
Entry into force :
January 1, 1997
Adopted :
January 1, 1997
Trade Names
Other
IP-related Laws
1973
Entry into force :
January 1, 1973
Adopted :
January 1, 1973
Trade Names
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Traditional Cultural Expressions
IP-related Laws
1963
Entry into force :
January 1, 1963
Adopted :
January 1, 1963
Trade Names
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws
1952
Entry into force :
January 1, 1952
Adopted :
January 1, 1952
Patents (Inventions)
Trademarks
Geographical Indications
Competition
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws
1975
Entry into force :
September 16, 1975
Adopted :
August 15, 1975
Other
Other Texts
2006
Entry into force :
May 16, 2002
Patents (Inventions)
Trademarks
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other Texts
2001
Entry into force :
January 1, 1967
Adopted :
January 1, 1967
Trademarks
Other Texts
1999
Entry into force :
January 1, 1999
Adopted :
January 1, 1999
Trademarks
Competition
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other Texts
1996
Entry into force :
January 1, 1996
Adopted :
January 1, 1996
Trademarks
Trade Names
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other Texts
1990
Entry into force :
January 1, 1990
Adopted :
January 1, 1990
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts
1989
Entry into force :
January 1, 1989
Adopted :
January 1, 1989
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other Texts
1985
Entry into force :
June 28, 1985
Adopted :
January 1, 1985
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
Other Texts
1977
Entry into force :
January 1, 1977
Adopted :
January 1, 1977
Trademarks
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other Texts
1977
Entry into force :
January 1, 1977
Adopted :
January 1, 1977
Trademarks
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts
1976
Entry into force :
January 1, 1976
Adopted :
January 1, 1976
Competition
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other Texts
1974
Entry into force :
January 1, 1974
Adopted :
January 1, 1974
Trademarks
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other Texts
1974
Entry into force :
January 1, 1974
Adopted :
January 1, 1974
Trademarks
Other Texts
1958
Entry into force :
January 1, 1958
Issued :
January 1, 1958
Trademarks
Other Texts
1953
Entry into force :
January 1, 1953
Adopted :
January 1, 1953
Trademarks
Geographical Indications
Trade Names
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other Texts
1952
Entry into force :
January 1, 1952
Adopted :
January 1, 1952
Trademarks
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
Other Texts
1952
Entry into force :
January 1, 1952
Adopted :
January 1, 1952
Patents (Inventions)
Trademarks
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other Texts
1952
Entry into force :
January 1, 1952
Adopted :
January 1, 1952
Trademarks
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other Texts
1952
Entry into force :
January 1, 1952
Adopted :
January 1, 1952
Trademarks

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