WIPO Lex, Member Profile, Turkmenistan

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Main IP Laws (10 texts)

Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
Law of Turkmenistan No. 141-VI of June 8, 2019, on Trademarks	2019	Entry into force : June 19, 2019 Published : June 19, 2019 Adopted : June 8, 2019	Trademarks Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body Domain Names
Law of Turkmenistan No. 142-VI of June 8, 2019, on Appellations of Origin	2019	Entry into force : June 19, 2020 Published : June 19, 2019 Adopted : June 8, 2019	Geographical Indications Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body
Law of Turkmenistan No. 257-IV of January 10, 2012, on Copyright and Related Rights (as amended by Law No. 668-V of November 25, 2017)	2017	Amended : December 9, 2017 Entry into force : January 20, 2012 Adopted : January 10, 2012	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Traditional Cultural Expressions IP Regulatory Body
Law of Turkmenistan No. 629-V of November 4, 2017, on the Legal Protection of Inventions	2017	Entry into force : November 11, 2017 Adopted : November 4, 2017	Patents (Inventions) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body
Law of Turkmenistan No. 630-V of November 4, 2017, on the Legal Protection of Industrial Designs	2017	Entry into force : November 13, 2017 Adopted : November 4, 2017	Industrial Designs Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body Patents (Inventions)
Law of Turkmenistan No. 964-XII of September 23, 1994, on the Legal Protection of Algorithms, Electronic Computer Programs, Databases and Topographies of Integrated Circuits (as amended up to Law No. 14-IV of June 22, 2013)	2013	Adopted : September 23, 1994	Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body
Law of Turkmenistan No. 53-II of December 19, 2000, on Trade Secrets (as amended up to the Law No. 297-IV of March 31, 2012)	2012	Adopted : December 19, 2000	Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Law of Turkmenistan of August 4, 2011, on Legal Protection of New Varieties of Plants	2011	Entry into force : August 13, 2011 Adopted : August 4, 2011	Patents (Inventions) Plant Variety Protection Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body
Law of Turkmenistan No. 51-II of December 19, 2000, on the Folk Arts and Crafts of Turkmenistan	2000	Adopted : December 19, 2000	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Traditional Cultural Expressions
Law of Turkmenistan No. 867-XII of October 1, 1993, on Patents	1993	Entry into force : October 1, 1993 Adopted : October 1, 1993	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs Trademarks Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body Industrial Property

Laws/Regulations (31 texts)

Type of Text	Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulations on Fees for Trademarks (approved by Decree of the President of Turkmenistan No. 1533 of December 13, 2019)	2019	Issued : December 13, 2019	Trademarks IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulations on Fees for Industrial Designs (approved by Decree of the President of Turkmenistan No. 858 of July 5, 2018)	2018	Issued : July 5, 2018	Industrial Designs IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulations on Fees for Inventions (approved by Decree of the President of Turkmenistan No. 858 of July 5, 2018)	2018	Issued : July 5, 2018	Patents (Inventions) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Rules for the Renewal of Trademark Certificate	2007	Entry into force : March 16, 2007 Adopted : March 14, 2007	Trademarks IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Rules for Drafting and Filing a Trademark and Service Mark Application	1996	Entry into force : November 25, 1996 Adopted : November 25, 1996	Trademarks IP Regulatory Body Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulations on Registration Fees for Official Registration Algorithms, Electronic Computer Programs, Databases and Topographies of Integrated Circuits	1995	Entry into force : May 20, 1995 Issued : May 20, 1995	Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
IP-related Laws	Law of Turkmenistan No. 187-V of February 28, 2015, on the Protection of National Intangible Cultural Heritage	2015	Adopted : February 28, 2015	Other
IP-related Laws	Law of Turkmenistan No. 106-V of August 16, 2014, on Innovative Activities	2014	Entry into force : August 27, 2014 Adopted : August 16, 2014	Competition Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Transfer of Technology Industrial Property
IP-related Laws	Law of Turkmenistan No. 107-V of August 16, 2014, on Science and Technology Parks	2014	Entry into force : August 28, 2014 Adopted : August 16, 2014	Patents (Inventions) Transfer of Technology Other
IP-related Laws	Law of Turkmenistan No. 141-V of November 8, 2014, on Publishing	2014	Entry into force : November 17, 2014 Adopted : November 8, 2014	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
IP-related Laws	Law of Turkmenistan No. 159-V of December 20, 2014, on Legal Regulation of Internet Development and Internet Services in Turkmenistan	2014	Entry into force : December 29, 2014 Adopted : December 20, 2014	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Domain Names Other
IP-related Laws	Law of Turkmenistan of March 1, 2014, on State Scientific and Technical Policy	2014	Entry into force : March 12, 2014 Adopted : March 1, 2014	IP Regulatory Body Other
IP-related Laws	Customs Code of Turkmenistan of September 25, 2010 (as amended up to Law No. 345-IV of October 19, 2012)	2012	Entry into force : January 1, 2011 Adopted : September 25, 2010	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
IP-related Laws	Law of Turkmenistan No. 106-IV of May 10, 2010, on Seed Production	2010	Adopted : May 10, 2010	Plant Variety Protection Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
IP-related Laws	Law of Turkmenistan No. 92-IV of March 12, 2010, on Culture	2010	Adopted : March 12, 2010	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Traditional Cultural Expressions Other
IP-related Laws	Law of Turkmenistan No. 755-ХII of September 30, 1992, on Scientific Intellectual Property (as amended by Law No. 32-IV of April 18, 2009)	2009	Adopted : September 30, 1992	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body Industrial Property
Framework Laws	Criminal Code of Turkmenistan No. 222-I of June 12, 1997 (as amended up to November 9, 2013)	2014	Entry into force : January 1, 1998 Adopted : June 12, 1997	Patents (Inventions) Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Framework Laws	Code of Turkmenistan on Administrative Offenses	2013	Entry into force : January 1, 2014 Adopted : August 29, 2013	Industrial Designs Plant Variety Protection Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Framework Laws	Law of Turkmenistan of November 9, 2013, on Amendments and Additions to the Criminal Code of Turkmenistan	2013	Adopted : November 9, 2013	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Framework Laws	Civil Code of Turkmenistan No. 294-I of July 17, 1998 (as amended up to December 22, 2012)	2012	Entry into force : March 1, 1999 Adopted : July 17, 1998	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Framework Laws	Constitution of Turkmenistan	2008	Adopted : May 18, 1992	Other
Other Texts	Law of Turkmenistan No. 698-XII of May 19, 1992, on Investment Activity in Turkmenistan (as amended up to the Law No. 274-V of August 18, 2015)	2015	Adopted : May 19, 1992	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other Industrial Property
Other Texts	Law of Turkmenistan No. 103-V of August 16, 2014, on Foreign Economic Activities	2014	Entry into force : August 25, 2014 Adopted : August 16, 2014	Other
Other Texts	Law of Turkmenistan No. 142-V of November 8, 2014, on Theater and Theatrical Activities	2014	Entry into force : November 17, 2014 Adopted : November 8, 2014	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
Other Texts	Law of Turkmenistan No. 858-ХII of October 1, 1993, on Property (as amended up to the Law No. 147-V of November 8, 2014)	2014	Adopted : October 1, 1993	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other Industrial Property
Other Texts	Law of Turkmenistan No. 355-IV of December 22, 2012, on Mass Media (as amended by Law No. 414-IV of June 22, 2013)	2013	Entry into force : January 4, 2013 Adopted : December 22, 2012	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
Other Texts	Law of Turkmenistan No. 52-IV of August 15, 2009, on the Status of Scientists (as amended by Law No. 448-IV of November 9, 2013)	2013	Amended : November 19, 2013 Adopted : August 15, 2009	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
Other Texts	Law of Turkmenistan of November 9, 2013, on Scientific Organizations	2013	Entry into force : November 16, 2013 Adopted : November 9, 2013	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other Industrial Property
Other Texts	Law of Turkmenistan No. 341-IV of October 19, 2012, on the Protection of Objects of National Historical and Cultural Heritage	2012	Entry into force : October 31, 2012 Adopted : October 19, 2012	Traditional Cultural Expressions Other
Other Texts	Law of Turkmenistan No. 75-II of July 7, 2001, on Geodetic and Cartographic Activities (as amended by Law No. 32-IV of April 18, 2009)	2009	Adopted : July 7, 2001	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
Other Texts	Law of Turkmenistan No. 184-III of March 3, 2008, on Foreign Investments	2008	Adopted : March 3, 2008	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other Industrial Property

Turkmenistan

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Main IP Laws (10 texts)

Laws/Regulations (31 texts)