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Main IP Laws (3 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2024
Commenced :
July 31, 2024
Published :
July 31, 2024
Promulgated :
June 20, 2024
Patents (Inventions)
Utility Models
Industrial Designs
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Trademarks
Trade Names
Geographical Indications
Competition
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Industrial Property
2016
Commenced :
April 20, 2016
Published :
April 20, 2016
Promulgated :
April 5, 2016
Plant Variety Protection
2016
Commenced :
August 15, 2016
Published :
August 15, 2016
Promulgated :
July 22, 2016
Traditional Cultural Expressions
Traditional Knowledge (TK)

Laws/Regulations (25 texts)

Type of Text Title Version Dates Subject Matter
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2011
Entry into force :
March 21, 2011
Adopted :
February 16, 2011
Patents (Inventions)
Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2011
Entry into force :
March 23, 2011
Adopted :
February 16, 2011
Patents (Inventions)
Industrial Designs
Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2010
Entry into force :
November 15, 2010
Adopted :
August 20, 2010
Patents (Inventions)
Industrial Designs
Trademarks
Trade Names
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Plant Variety Protection
Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2010
Entry into force :
October 11, 2010
Adopted :
August 25, 2010
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2010
Entry into force :
November 11, 2010
Adopted :
August 25, 2010
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2010
Entry into force :
October 11, 2010
Adopted :
August 25, 2010
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1985
Entry into force :
May 6, 1985
Adopted :
May 6, 1985
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1985
Entry into force :
May 6, 1985
Adopted :
May 6, 1985
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1985
Entry into force :
May 6, 1985
Adopted :
May 6, 1985
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1967
Adopted :
May 18, 1967
Patents (Inventions)
Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1967
Adopted :
May 18, 1967
Trademarks
Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1967
Entry into force :
May 18, 1967
Adopted :
May 18, 1967
Industrial Designs
Industrial Property
IP-related Laws
2009
Entry into force :
October 26, 2009
Adopted :
September 7, 2009
Trademarks
Industrial Property
Framework Laws
2015
Amended up to :
December 24, 2015
Commenced :
June 4, 2003
Promulgated :
June 4, 2003
Published :
June 4, 2003
Adopted :
May 26, 2003
Other
Framework Laws
2011
Entry into force :
February 28, 2011
Adopted :
January 10, 2011
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Framework Laws
2007
Adopted :
December 16, 2007
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws
1977
Entry into force :
January 1, 1980
Adopted :
August 18, 1977
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
Other Texts
2010
Entry into force :
May 17, 2010
Adopted :
May 12, 2010
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Other
Other Texts
2010
Entry into force :
July 12, 2010
Adopted :
June 9, 2010
Other
Other Texts
2009
Entry into force :
April 27, 2009
Adopted :
April 27, 2009
Trademarks
Trade Names
Other
Other Texts
2009
Entry into force :
May 8, 2009
Adopted :
May 8, 2009
Trademarks
Trade Names
Competition
Other Texts
2006
Entry into force :
July 1, 2006
Adopted :
April 28, 2006
Patents (Inventions)
Industrial Designs
Trademarks
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Competition
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other Texts
1999
Entry into force :
July 2, 1999
Adopted :
January 12, 1999
Patents (Inventions)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other Texts
1978
Entry into force :
December 5, 1978
Adopted :
December 5, 1978
Trademarks
Other Texts
1978
Entry into force :
September 5, 1978
Adopted :
September 5, 1978
Trademarks

National IP Strategy (1 text)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2009
Adopted :
January 1, 2009
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Patents (Inventions)
Trademarks
Geographical Indications
Industrial Designs
Plant Variety Protection
Traditional Cultural Expressions
Traditional Knowledge (TK)
Genetic Resources
Utility Models
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Transfer of Technology
IP Regulatory Body
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Industrial Property

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