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Main IP Laws (6 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2018
Assented :
October 30, 2018
Patents (Inventions)
Utility Models
2003
Assented :
December 18, 2003
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
2003
Assented :
December 18, 2003
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2003
Assented :
December 18, 2003
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2003
Assented :
December 18, 2003
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2003
Assented :
December 18, 2003
Trademarks

Laws/Regulations (10 texts)

Type of Text Title Version Dates Subject Matter
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2018
Entry into force :
November 22, 2018
Adopted :
October 15, 2018
Patents (Inventions)
Utility Models
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2006
Adopted :
October 5, 2006
Trademarks
Geographical Indications
IP Regulatory Body
IP-related Laws
2006
Adopted :
November 17, 2006
Patents (Inventions)
Industrial Designs
Trademarks
Geographical Indications
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Industrial Property
IP-related Laws
2003
Assented :
December 17, 2003
IP Regulatory Body
IP-related Laws
1993
Adopted :
February 17, 1993
Patents (Inventions)
Trademarks
Geographical Indications
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Industrial Property
Framework Laws
1981
Entry into force :
November 1, 1981
Adopted :
July 31, 1981
Other
Framework Laws
1975
Adopted :
August 11, 1975
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Other
Other Texts
2007
Entry into force :
January 15, 2009
Adopted :
November 16, 2007
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other Texts
1987
Adopted :
February 26, 1987
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other
Industrial Property
Other Texts
1938
Patents (Inventions)
Trademarks

Treaties (39 records)

Title Host Institution Date of Adoption (Treaty) Entry into Force (Treaty) Signature (Party) Instrument (Party) Entry into Force (Party) Additional Information
Other Treaties Paris Agreement
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 12, 2015
November 4, 2016
April 22, 2016
September 21, 2016
November 4, 2016
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
October 29, 2010
October 12, 2014
July 28, 2011
December 12, 2016
March 12, 2017
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 13, 2006
May 3, 2008
March 30, 2007
January 7, 2016
February 6, 2016
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
October 20, 2005
March 18, 2007
April 25, 2013
July 25, 2013
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
October 17, 2003
April 20, 2006
April 25, 2013
July 25, 2013
Host Institution: World Health Organization (WHO)
May 21, 2003
February 27, 2005
June 28, 2004
June 5, 2006
September 3, 2006
Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
November 3, 2001
June 29, 2004
February 28, 2017
May 29, 2017
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
November 2, 2001
January 2, 2009
April 25, 2013
July 25, 2013
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
May 22, 2001
May 17, 2004
May 23, 2001
September 10, 2003
May 17, 2004
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
June 1, 2000
April 28, 2005
March 25, 2019
June 25, 2019
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
January 29, 2000
September 11, 2003
May 24, 2000
September 10, 2003
December 9, 2003
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 11, 1997
February 16, 2005
March 16, 1998
November 3, 1998
February 16, 2005
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
June 17, 1994
December 26, 1996
April 4, 1995
June 6, 1997
September 4, 1997
Host Institution: World Trade Organization (WTO)
April 15, 1994
January 1, 1995
January 1, 1995
Host Institution: World Trade Organization (WTO)
April 15, 1994
January 1, 1995
January 1, 1995
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
June 5, 1992
December 29, 1993
June 5, 1992
March 9, 1993
December 29, 1993
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
May 9, 1992
March 21, 1994
June 4, 1992
February 2, 1993
March 21, 1994
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
June 27, 1989
December 1, 1995
December 17, 1999
March 17, 2000
Details
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
March 22, 1985
September 22, 1988
December 3, 1992
March 3, 1993
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 10, 1982
November 16, 1994
February 7, 1983
February 2, 1989
November 16, 1994
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
June 8, 1977
December 7, 1978
October 6, 1986
April 6, 1987
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
June 8, 1977
December 7, 1978
October 6, 1986
April 6, 1987
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
April 28, 1977
August 19, 1980
March 25, 2019
June 25, 2019
Host Institution: Caribbean Community (CARICOM)
July 4, 1973
August 1, 1973
February 4, 2002
February 4, 2002
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
November 16, 1972
December 17, 1975
November 1, 1983
February 1, 1984
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
June 19, 1970
January 24, 1978
December 17, 1999
March 17, 2000
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
July 14, 1967
April 26, 1970
December 17, 1999
March 17, 2000
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 16, 1966
January 3, 1976
July 3, 2019
October 3, 2019
Host Institution: United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)
June 10, 1958
June 7, 1959
February 2, 1989
May 3, 1989
Details
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
June 15, 1957
April 8, 1961
March 25, 2019
June 25, 2019
Details
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
September 28, 1954
June 6, 1960
October 25, 1988
November 1, 1981
Details
Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
December 6, 1951
October 2, 2005
January 24, 2006
January 24, 2006
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
October 6, 1986
November 1, 1981
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
October 6, 1986
November 1, 1981
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
October 6, 1986
November 1, 1981
Host Institution: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
December 7, 1944
April 4, 1947
November 10, 1981
December 10, 1981
Host Institution: League of Nations (LON)
April 20, 1921
October 31, 1922
October 25, 1988
November 1, 1981
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
September 9, 1886
December 4, 1887
December 17, 1999
March 17, 2000
Details
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
March 20, 1883
July 7, 1884
December 17, 1999
March 17, 2000
Details

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