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Main IP Laws (4 texts)

Year of Version	Title	Subject Matter
2022	Law No. 35/2016 dated 31.03.2016 on Copyright and Related Rights	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
2021	Law No. 9947 dated 07.07.2008 on Industrial Property	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs Trademarks Geographical Indications Trade Names Competition Plant Variety Protection Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Genetic Resources IP Regulatory Body Industrial Property Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
2002	Law No. 8880 dated 15.04.2002 on Plant Breeders' Rights	Plant Variety Protection
1999	Law No. 8488 dated 13.05.1999 on the Protection of Topographies of Integrated Circuits	Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

Laws/Regulations (53 texts)

Type of Text	Year of Version	Title	Subject Matter
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2020	Decision No. 663 of October 10, 2017, on the Organisation and Function of the One-Stop-Shop S.U.A.D.A on Collective Management	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2020	Decision of the Council of Ministers No. 91 of February 5, 2020, on Approval of the Budget for the General Directorate of Industrial Property for 2020	Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2020	Instruction of the Minister of Culture No. 385 of October 13, 2020, on Determining the Criteria and Procedures for Obtaining a License for Collective Administration of Copyright, its Renewal, as well as Determining the Criteria and Procedures for Suspension and Revocation of the License pursuant to Law No. 35/2016 of March 31, 2016, on Copyright and Other Related Rights	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2019	Decision No. 251 dated 24.04.2019	Geographical Indications
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2019	Decision of the Council of Ministers No. 457 of July 3, 2019, on the Procedures for Participation in the Training Centre for Industrial Property and on Determination of the Relevant Tariffs	Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2018	Decision No. 1707 dated 29.12.2008	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2018	Decision No. 270 dated 16.05.2018	Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2018	Decision No. 315 dated 31.05.2018	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2018	Decision No. 317 dated 31.05.2018	IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2018	Decision No. 501 dated 29.08.2018	IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2018	Decision No. 752 dated 19.12.2018	IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2018	Decision No. 883 dated 13.05.2009	Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2018	Decision of the Council of Ministers No. 252 of May 9, 2018, on the Determination of the Criteria for Remuneration of the Chairman, Members and Technical Secretary of the Supervisory Board of the General Directorate for Industrial Property	Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2018	Order No. 432 of July 6, 2018, on the Renewal of the Conditional License of the Collective Management Organization "Albautor" in the Collective Administration of the Rights of the Authors of Artistic and Literary Works	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2018	Order No. 433 of July 6, 2018, on the Renewal of the License of the Collective Management Organization "FMAA" in the Collective Administration of Copyrights in the Field of Cinematography and Other Audio-visual Works	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2018	Order No. 434 of July 6, 2018, on the Renewal of the Conditional License of the Collective Management Organization "AKDIE" in the Collective Administration of the Rights of Performing and Performing Artists	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2017	Decision No. 3 of August 4, 2017, on the Methodology and Amount of Compensation Fees for Works Protected by Copyright in the System of Collective Administration	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2017	Decision of the Council of Ministers No. 2 of April 20, 2017, on the Approval of the Regulation on the Functioning, Organization and Remuneration of the National Council for Copyright (KKDA)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2017	Decision of the Council of Ministers No. 33 of January 18, 2017, on Approval of the Tariffs for the Services Provided by the Copyright Directorate	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2017	Decision of the Council of Ministers No. 34 of January 18, 2017, on the Registration Procedure, the Organization and the Classification of Copyright Works	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2017	Decision of the Council of Ministers No. 35 of January 18, 2017, on the Function, Organization and Compensation of the National Council for Copyright (NCC)	IP Regulatory Body Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2017	Order No. 138 of March 30, 2017, on Approval of Manual of Definitions pursuant to Law No. 35/2016 on Copyright and Other Related Rights	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2016	Instruction No. 5166 of October 20, 2016, on the Determination of Criteria and Additional Procedures for the Clarification of the Criteria set forth in Article 133, and the Determination of the Conditions and Procedures for Obtaining a License or its Renewal pursuant to Article 134 of Law No. 35/2016 of March 31, 2016, on Copyright and Related Rights	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2013	Decision of the Council of Ministers No. 531 of June 13, 2013, on the Composition and Functioning of the Variety Assessment Commission for Registration in the National Catalogue	Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2009	Order No. 406 of May 6, 2009, on Approval of the Internal Regulation of Directorate General of Patents and Trademarks	IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2006	Decision No. 232 of April 19, 2006, on the Creation and Operation of Albanian Author's Right Office	IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2003	Decision of Council of Ministers No. 141 of March 7, 2003, on the Determination of the Annual Payment for Keeping the Right of the Plant Breeder	Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2000	Decision of the Council of Ministers N° 313 of June 13, 2000, on the Operation of the Albanian Patent and Trademark Office	IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	1999	Decision No. 205 of April 13, 1999, on Implementing Provisions on Customs Code	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws	2015	Customs Code of the Republic of Albania (approved by Law No. 102/2014 of July 31, 2014, and amended by Law No. 32/2015 of April 2, 2015)	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
IP-related Laws	2011	Law No. 10 416 of April 7, 2011, on Planting and Plant Propagation Material	Plant Variety Protection
IP-related Laws	2009	Law No. 10179 of October 29, 2009, on the Accession of the Republic of Albania in the European Patent Convention	Patents (Inventions)
IP-related Laws	2009	Law No. 10180 of October 29, 2009, on the Accession of the Republic of Albania in the Patent Law Treaty of WIPO	Patents (Inventions)
IP-related Laws	2008	Law No. 9902 of April 17, 2008, on Consumer Protection	Trademarks Trade Names Competition Other Industrial Property Geographical Indications
IP-related Laws	2006	Law No. 9647 of November 27, 2006 on the Accession of the Republic of Albania to the Geneva Act of the Hague Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Industrial Designs and the Regulations based on the Geneva Act, 1999	Industrial Designs
IP-related Laws	2006	Law No. 9648 of November 27, 2006, on the Accession of the Republic of Albania to the Hague Agreement Concerning the International Deposit of Industrial Designs of 1960	Industrial Designs
IP-related Laws	2006	Law No. 9532 of May 15, 2006, on the Accession of the Republic of Albania to the Strasbourg Agreement Concerning the International Patent Classification, 1979	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Property
IP-related Laws	2005	Law No. 9395 of May 12, 2005 on the Accession of the Republic of Albania to the International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants	Plant Variety Protection
IP-related Laws	2003	Law No. 9121 of July 28, 2003, on Competition Protection	Patents (Inventions) Competition Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Industrial Property
IP-related Laws	2003	Law No. 9031 of March 20, 2003, on the Accession of the Republic of Albania in the Budapest Treaty on the International Recognition of the Deposit of Microorganisms for the Purposes of Patent Procedures	Patents (Inventions)
IP-related Laws	2003	Law No. 9033 of March 20, 2003, on the Accession of the Republic of Albania in the Nice Agreement Concerning the International Classification of Goods & Services for the Purposes of the Registration of Marks	Trademarks
IP-related Laws	2003	Law No. 8992 of January 31, 2003, on the Accession of the Republic of Albania in the Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks	Trademarks
IP-related Laws	2003	Law No. 8993 of January 30, 2003, on the Accession of the Republic of Albania in the Convention establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization	IP Regulatory Body
IP-related Laws	2016	Labor Code the Republic of Albania (approved by Law No. 7961/1995 of July 12, 1995, and amended up to Law No. 136/2015 of December 5, 2015)	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Framework Laws	2022	Constitution of the Republic of Albania	Other
Framework Laws	2017	Code of Civil Procedure (approved by Law No. 8116/1996 of March 29, 1996, and amended up to Law No. 38/2017 of March 30, 2017)	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs Trademarks Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws	2021	Code of Criminal Procedure of the Republic of Albania (approved by Law No. 7905/1995 of March 21, 1995, and amended up to Law No. 147/2020 of December 17, 2020)	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws	2021	Criminal Code of the Republic of Albania (approved by Law No. 7895/1995 of January 27, 1995, and amended up to Law No. 146/2020 of December 17, 2020)	Other Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws	2016	Civil Code of the Republic of Albania (approved by Law No. 7850/1994 of July 29, 1994, and amended up to Law No. 113/2016 of November 3, 2016)	Trademarks Competition Other
Other Texts	2019	Decision of the Council of Ministers No. 677 of October 16, 2019, on Approval of the National Logo for the Products with the Indication "Traditional Specialty Guaranteed"	Geographical Indications
Other Texts	2019	Decision of the Council of Ministers No. 860 of December 24, 2019, on the Functioning, Duration, Organization and Tasks of the Commission for Quality Schemes of Agricultural and Food Products	Geographical Indications
Other Texts	2019	Law No. 8/2019 of February 26, 2019, on Quality Schemes for Agricultural Products and Foodstuffs	Geographical Indications
Other Texts	2017	Law No. 97/2013 of March 4, 2013, on the Audiovisual Media in the Republic of Albania (as amended up to Law No. 91/2017 of May 22, 2017)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)

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