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Main IP Laws (7 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2023
Assented :
December 22, 2023
Trademarks
Geographical Indications
2016
Assented :
June 6, 2016
Industrial Designs
2016
Assented :
April 5, 2016
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
2016
Assented :
December 27, 2016
Patents (Inventions)
Utility Models
2016
Assented :
June 6, 2016
Traditional Knowledge (TK)
Genetic Resources
Traditional Cultural Expressions
2007
Assented :
August 30, 2007
Plant Variety Protection
1994
Commenced :
December 31, 1994
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)

Laws/Regulations (28 texts)

Type of Text Title Version Dates Subject Matter
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1995
Issued :
January 1, 1958
Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1994
Entry into force :
January 1, 1959
Issued :
January 1, 1959
Trademarks
Trade Names
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1994
Issued :
January 1, 1957
Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1994
Issued :
January 1, 1958
Industrial Designs
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1994
Adopted :
January 1, 1957
Trademarks
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1990
Adopted :
October 22, 1990
Industrial Designs
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1990
Adopted :
October 22, 1990
Trademarks
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1984
Adopted :
January 16, 1984
Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1984
Adopted :
January 1, 1984
Trademarks
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1981
Adopted :
February 18, 1981
Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1981
Adopted :
February 18, 1981
Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1968
Adopted :
January 1, 1968
Industrial Designs
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1968
Assented :
January 1, 1968
Trademarks
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1964
Trademarks
Geographical Indications
Trade Names
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1962
Trademarks
Geographical Indications
Trade Names
IP-related Laws
2020
Enacted :
October 26, 2020
Assented :
October 23, 2020
IP Regulatory Body
IP-related Laws
1994
Amended up to :
June 3, 1994
Commenced :
March 7, 1958
Trademarks
IP-related Laws
1994
Entry into force :
January 1, 1958
Trademarks
Framework Laws
2016
Amended up to :
January 5, 2016
Entry into force :
August 30, 1991
Enacted :
August 30, 1991
Adopted :
August 24, 1991
Other
Framework Laws
1994
Enacted :
November 1, 1931
Trademarks
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other Texts
2017
Entry into force :
November 20, 2017
Enacted :
November 20, 2017
Assented :
November 17, 2017
Trademarks
Other
Other Texts
2013
Entry into force :
March 22, 2013
Adopted :
March 21, 2013
Patents (Inventions)
Other
Other Texts
2011
Entry into force :
April 15, 2011
Adopted :
April 12, 2011
Trade Names
IP Regulatory Body
Other
Other Texts
2010
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Genetic Resources
Traditional Knowledge (TK)
Other
Industrial Property
Other Texts
2009
Industrial Property
Other Texts
1997
Entry into force :
November 14, 1997
Enacted :
November 14, 1997
Assented :
November 11, 1997
Patents (Inventions)
Other
Other Texts
1996
Adopted :
May 1, 1996
Patents (Inventions)
Trademarks
Transfer of Technology
Industrial Property
Other Texts
1994
Issued :
January 1, 1931
Trade Names
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

National IP Strategy (1 text)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2020
Published :
June 1, 2020
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Genetic Resources
Industrial Designs
Industrial Property
IP Regulatory Body
Patents (Inventions)
Plant Variety Protection
Trademarks
Traditional Cultural Expressions
Traditional Knowledge (TK)
Transfer of Technology
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Competition

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