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Main IP Laws (2 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2011
Amended up to :
October 11, 2011
Commenced :
September 1, 1998
Assented :
July 16, 1998
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Traditional Cultural Expressions
Traditional Knowledge (TK)
2011
Commenced :
October 1, 2012
Assented :
October 11, 2011
Patents (Inventions)
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Trademarks
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Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Plant Variety Protection
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Laws/Regulations (19 texts)

Type of Text Title Version Dates Subject Matter
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2015
Entry into force :
October 27, 2015
Issued :
October 27, 2015
Patents (Inventions)
Industrial Designs
Trademarks
Geographical Indications
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Plant Variety Protection
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP Regulatory Body
Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2012
Issued :
September 12, 2012
Industrial Property
IP-related Laws
2016
Adopted :
February 9, 2016
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other
IP-related Laws
2016
Adopted :
February 9, 2016
Trademarks
Competition
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP Regulatory Body
IP-related Laws
2011
Assented :
December 20, 1977
Commenced :
August 1, 1977
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws
2010
Adopted :
January 27, 2010
Trademarks
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws
2009
Entry into force :
September 20, 1989
Adopted :
September 20, 1989
Trademarks
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Industrial Property
IP-related Laws
2008
Adopted :
June 19, 1998
Other
IP-related Laws
2007
Adopted :
March 29, 2007
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws
2016
Entry into force :
January 1, 1962
Adopted :
October 28, 1960
Other
Framework Laws
2016
Adopted :
February 9, 2016
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
Framework Laws
2009
Entry into force :
May 7, 1960
Adopted :
May 7, 1960
Other
Framework Laws
2008
Entry into force :
November 21, 2007
Adopted :
November 21, 2007
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Other
Other Texts
2011
Entry into force :
August 10, 2010
Adopted :
April 7, 2010
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
Other Texts
2011
Entry into force :
October 12, 1979
Adopted :
December 18, 1978
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other Texts
2009
Entry into force :
August 11, 1975
Adopted :
August 11, 1975
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
Other Texts
2009
Entry into force :
May 8, 2008
Adopted :
May 8, 2008
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other Texts
2009
Entry into force :
December 30, 1997
Adopted :
December 30, 1997
Other
Other Texts
2009
Entry into force :
July 24, 1967
Adopted :
July 24, 1967
Trademarks
Other

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