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Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
Main IP Laws	2025	Law No. 52/2025 of July 3, 2025, on Trademarks	Trademarks
Main IP Laws	2025	Law No. 53/2025 of July 3, 2025, on Patents, Utility Models and Supplementary Protection Certificates	Utility Models Patents (Inventions)
Main IP Laws	2022	Law No. 35/2016 dated 31.03.2016 on Copyright and Related Rights, (amended by Law No. 37/2022 dated 14.04.2022)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Main IP Laws	2021	Law No. 9947 dated 07.07.2008 on Industrial Property, (amended up to Law No. 96/2021 of 07.07.2021)	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)
Main IP Laws	2002	Law No. 8880 dated 15.04.2002 on Plant Breeders' Rights	Plant Variety Protection
Main IP Laws	1999	Law No. 8488 dated 13.05.1999 on the Protection of Topographies of Integrated Circuits	Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

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Main IP Laws

2025

Law No. 52/2025 of July 3, 2025, on Trademarks

Trademarks

Main IP Laws

2025

Law No. 53/2025 of July 3, 2025, on Patents, Utility Models and Supplementary Protection Certificates

Utility Models

Patents (Inventions)

Main IP Laws

2022

Law No. 35/2016 dated 31.03.2016 on Copyright and Related Rights, (amended by Law No. 37/2022 dated 14.04.2022)

Main IP Laws

2021

Law No. 9947 dated 07.07.2008 on Industrial Property, (amended up to Law No. 96/2021 of 07.07.2021)

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)

Main IP Laws

2002

Law No. 8880 dated 15.04.2002 on Plant Breeders' Rights

Plant Variety Protection

Main IP Laws

1999

Law No. 8488 dated 13.05.1999 on the Protection of Topographies of Integrated Circuits

Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

Title	Version	Dates	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 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	2019	Decision No. 251 dated 24.04.2019, on Approval of the Regulation on Geographical Indications and Appellations of Origin	Geographical Indications
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	2018	Decision No. 883 dated 13.05.2009, on Approval of Fees for the Registration of Industrial Property Objects, amended up to Decision No. 316 of 31.05.2018	Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2018	Decision No. 317 dated 31.05.2018, on Approval of the Regulation on Authorized Representatives in the General Directorate of Industrial Property	IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2018	Decision No. 501 dated 29.08.2018, on Approval of the Regulation on Experts in Industrial Property	IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2018	Decision No. 270 dated 16.05.2018, on Approval of the Regulation on Industrial Designs	Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2018	Decision No. 315 dated 31.05.2018, on Approval of the Regulation on Registration of Trademarks	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2018	Decision No. 1707 dated 29.12.2008, on Approval of the Regulation on the Grant of Patents and Utility Models, amended up to Decision No. 460 dated 26.07.2018	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2018	Decision No. 752 dated 19.12.2018, on the Organization, Functioning and Remuneration for the Boards of Appeal of the General Directorate of the Industrial Property	IP Regulatory Body
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

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