WIPO Lex, Member Profile, Argentina

About Intellectual Property IP Training Respect for IP IP Outreach IP for… IP and... IP in... Patent & Technology Information Trademark Information Industrial Design Information Geographical Indication Information Plant Variety Information (UPOV) IP Laws, Treaties & Judgments IP Resources IP Reports Patent Protection Trademark Protection Industrial Design Protection Geographical Indication Protection Plant Variety Protection (UPOV) IP Dispute Resolution IP Office Business Solutions Paying for IP Services Negotiation & Decision-Making Development Cooperation Innovation Support Public-Private Partnerships AI Tools & Services The Organization Working with WIPO Accountability Patents Trademarks Industrial Designs Geographical Indications Copyright Trade Secrets WIPO Academy Workshops & Seminars IP Enforcement WIPO ALERT Raising Awareness World IP Day WIPO Magazine Case Studies & Success Stories IP News WIPO Awards Business Universities Indigenous Peoples Judiciaries Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge and Traditional Cultural Expressions Economics Finance Intangible Assets Gender Equality Global Health Climate Change Competition Policy Sustainable Development Goals Frontier Technologies Mobile Applications Sports Tourism PATENTSCOPE Patent Analytics International Patent Classification ARDI – Research for Innovation ASPI – Specialized Patent Information Global Brand Database Madrid Monitor Article 6ter Express Database Nice Classification Vienna Classification Global Design Database International Designs Bulletin Hague Express Database Locarno Classification Lisbon Express Database Global Brand Database for GIs PLUTO Plant Variety Database GENIE Database WIPO-Administered Treaties WIPO Lex - IP Laws, Treaties & Judgments WIPO Standards IP Statistics WIPO Pearl (Terminology) WIPO Publications Country IP Profiles WIPO Knowledge Center WIPO Technology Trends Global Innovation Index World Intellectual Property Report PCT – The International Patent System ePCT Budapest – The International Microorganism Deposit System Madrid – The International Trademark System eMadrid Article 6ter (armorial bearings, flags, state emblems) Hague – The International Design System eHague Lisbon – The International System of Appellations of Origin and Geographical Indications eLisbon UPOV PRISMA UPOV e-PVP Administration UPOV e-PVP DUS Exchange Mediation Arbitration Expert Determination Domain Name Disputes Centralized Access to Search and Examination (CASE) Digital Access Service (DAS) WIPO Pay Current Account at WIPO WIPO Assemblies Standing Committees Calendar of Meetings WIPO Webcast WIPO Official Documents Development Agenda Technical Assistance IP Training Institutions COVID-19 Support National IP Strategies Policy & Legislative Advice Cooperation Hub Technology and Innovation Support Centers (TISC) Technology Transfer Inventor Assistance Program WIPO GREEN WIPO's Pat-INFORMED Accessible Books Consortium WIPO for Creators WIPO Translate Speech-to-Text Classification Assistant Member States Observers Director General Activities by Unit External Offices Job Vacancies Procurement Results & Budget Financial Reporting Oversight

Main IP Laws (4 texts)

Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
Law No. 11.723 of September 30, 1933, on Legal Intellectual Property Regime (Copyright Law, as amended up to Law No. 27.588 of December 16, 2020)	2020	Including amendment(s) up to : December 16, 2020 Published : September 30, 1933 Adopted : September 26, 1933	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Law No. 24.481 of September 20, 1995 on Patents for Inventions and Utility Models (as amended up to Law No. 27.444 of June 18, 2018)	2019	Including amendment(s) up to : June 18, 2018 Published : September 20, 1995	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models
Decree-Law No. 6.673 of August 16, 1963, on Industrial Designs (as amended up to Decree No. 27/2018 of January 11, 2018)	2018	Including amendment(s) up to : January 11, 2018 Published : August 16, 1963	Industrial Designs
Law No. 22.362 of January 2, 1981, on Trademarks and Designations (as amended up to Law No. 27.444 of June 18, 2018)	2018	Including amendment(s) up to : June 18, 2018 Published : January 2, 1981	Trademarks Geographical Indications

Title

Version

Dates

Subject Matter

Law No. 11.723 of September 30, 1933, on Legal Intellectual Property Regime (Copyright Law, as amended up to Law No. 27.588 of December 16, 2020)

2020

Including amendment(s) up to :

December 16, 2020

Published :

September 30, 1933

Adopted :

September 26, 1933

Law No. 24.481 of September 20, 1995 on Patents for Inventions and Utility Models (as amended up to Law No. 27.444 of June 18, 2018)

2019

Including amendment(s) up to :

June 18, 2018

Published :

September 20, 1995

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Decree-Law No. 6.673 of August 16, 1963, on Industrial Designs (as amended up to Decree No. 27/2018 of January 11, 2018)

2018

Including amendment(s) up to :

January 11, 2018

Published :

August 16, 1963

Industrial Designs

Law No. 22.362 of January 2, 1981, on Trademarks and Designations (as amended up to Law No. 27.444 of June 18, 2018)

2018

Including amendment(s) up to :

June 18, 2018

Published :

January 2, 1981

Trademarks

Geographical Indications

Laws/Regulations (143 texts)

Type of Text	Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
Implementing Rules/Regulations	INPI Resolution No. 80/2022 - Annex - Fourteenth edition of the Locarno Classification (International Classification for Industrial Designs)	2023	Entry into force : January 1, 2023 Published : December 1, 2022	Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 242/2019 of April 1, 2019, on Approval of the Regulation of Law No. 22.362 of December 26, 1980, on Trademarks and Designations	2019	Entry into force : June 3, 2019 Issued : April 1, 2019	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decreto No. 274/2019 of April 17, 2019	2019	Entry into force : April 30, 2019 Issued : April 17, 2019	Trademarks Geographical Indications Competition Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Joint Resolution No. 9/2019 of the National Institute of Industrial Property, the Ministry of Defense and the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights	2019	Entry into force : December 4, 2019 Issued : November 27, 2019	Trademarks Geographical Indications
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution No. 201/2019 of November 15, 2019, of the National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI)	2019	Entry into force : August 22, 2019 Issued : August 16, 2019	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution No. 275/2019 of October 4, 2019 of the National Institute of Industrial Property-INPI	2019	Entry into force : November 1, 2019 Issued : October 4, 2019	Trademarks IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution No. 288/2019 of October 21, 2019, of the National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI)	2019	Entry into force : November 15, 2019 Issued : October 21, 2019	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution P-183/2018 of the National Institute of Industrial Property-INPI of July 12, 2018, on the Administrative Procedure and Resolution of the Oppositions (as amended by Resolution No. 279/2019 of October 8, 2019 of the National Institute of Industrial Property-INPI)	2019	Entry into force : September 17, 2018 Adopted : July 12, 2018	Trademarks IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution No. P-250 of September 27, 2018 of the National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI)	2018	Entry into force : October 1, 2018 Published : September 28, 2018 Issued : September 27, 2018	IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 1759 of April 3, 1972, on Approval of the Regulation on the Administrative Procedure (as amended up to Decree No. 894/2017 of November 1, 2017)	2017	Entry into force : August 25, 1972 Adopted : April 3, 1972	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Joint Resolution No. 247/2017 of August 7, 2017, of the National Institute of Vitiviniculture and the National Institute of Industrial Property	2017	Entry into force : August 18, 2017 Published : August 18, 2017 Issued : August 7, 2017	Geographical Indications
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulation E 153/2016 of December 16, 2016, on the Determination of the Zones and Requirements for the Registration of Internet Domain Names in the Top Level Domain Argentina '.AR'	2017	Entry into force : January 5, 2017 Issued : December 16, 2016	Domain Names IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution E 1/2017 of January 4, 2017, on the Establishment of the Schedule of Fees of Services provided by the Internet Domain Names National Registry	2017	Entry into force : January 5, 2017 Issued : January 4, 2017	Domain Names IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution No. 288/2017 of August 18, 2017, of the National Institute of Intellectual Property	2017	Entry into force : August 25, 2017 Issued : August 18, 2017	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution No. 311-E/2017 of July 18, 2017, of the Ministry of Production	2017	Entry into force : July 19, 2017 Issued : July 18, 2017	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs Trademarks Transfer of Technology IP Regulatory Body Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution No. 317-E/2017 of July 21, 2017, of the Ministry of Production	2017	Entry into force : July 24, 2017 Issued : July 21, 2017	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs Trademarks Transfer of Technology IP Regulatory Body Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution No. 110/2016 of July 19, 2016, of the Legal and Technical Secretary of the National Presidency, on Approval of the Rules for the Administration of Internet Domains in Argentina	2016	Entry into force : July 20, 2016 Adopted : July 19, 2016	Domain Names IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 1914 of December 21, 2006, Conferring to the Argentine Management Society of Actors and Performers (SAGAI) the Authority to Represent the Argentina and Foreign Actors and Dancers, and their Rightful Owners, for the Purpose of Collecting and Managing Royalties pursuant to Article 56 of Law No. 11.723, for the Exploitation, Use, Broadcasting or Communication to the Public by any means of their Performances fixed in Sound or Audio Visual Recordings (as amended by Decree No. 677/12 of May 7, 2012)	2012	Entry into force : December 28, 2006 Adopted : December 21, 2006	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	INPI Resolution No. P-297 of November 28, 2012, approving the 2013 version of the 10th Edition of the International Classification of Goods and Services for the Purposes of the Registration of Marks (Nice Classification)	2012	Entry into force : January 1, 2013 Issued : November 28, 2012	Trademarks IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	INPI Resolution No. P-365 of December 28, 2012, fixing the Effective Dates of the Fee Changes specified in Resolution No. 482/2012	2012	Entry into force : January 24, 2013 Issued : December 28, 2012	IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution No. 482/2012 of December 26, 2012 of the Ministry of Industry, modifying the Schedule of Fees of the National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI)	2012	Entry into force : January 7, 2013 Issued : December 26, 2012	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs Trademarks Transfer of Technology IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution No. 1/2011 of the Ministry of Industry of January 6, 2011, modifying the Official Fees Paid to the National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI)	2011	Entry into force : January 6, 2011 Issued : January 6, 2011	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs Trademarks Transfer of Technology
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution No. P-039 of March 14, 2011 of INPI, on Approval of the Regulation on the Application of the Registration for the Transfer of Technology	2011	Entry into force : March 23, 2011 Issued : March 14, 2011	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs Trademarks Transfer of Technology IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 124 of February 19, 2009, Conferring to the Argentine Film Directors Association (DAC) the Authority to Represent the Argentine and Foreign Author-Directors of Films and Audiovisual Works and their Rightful Owners, with regards to the Collection and Administration of Authors' Royalties pursuant to Law No. 11.723	2009	Entry into force : February 25, 2009 Adopted : February 19, 2009	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 5.146 of September 12, 1969, on the Establishment of the Regulation of Law No. 17.648 of February 22, 1968 on the Argentine Society of Authors and Composers of Music (SADAIC) (as last amended by Decree No. 645 of May 27, 2009 on the Supervision of SADAIC)	2009	Entry into force : November 29, 1969 Issued : September 12, 1969	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	INPI Resolution No. P-123 of May 15, 2009, approving the Application Form for Registration of Collective Trademarks	2009	Entry into force : June 6, 2009 Issued : May 15, 2009	Trademarks IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution No. 654/2009 of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Culture, on Approval of the Rules for Registration of Domain Names under the Country Code 'AR'	2009	Entry into force : November 30, 2009 Issued : November 17, 2009	Domain Names IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 1384/2008 of August 27, 2008, on Approval of the Regulation of Law No. 26.355 on Collective Marks	2008	Entry into force : September 5, 2008 Issued : August 27, 2008	Trademarks Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	INPI Resolution No. P-168 of July 03, 2008, on Approval of the Model of the Certificate for Industrial Property Agents	2008	Entry into force : July 24, 2008 Issued : July 3, 2008	IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	INPI Resolution No. P-213 of August 6, 2008, on the Establishment of the Procedure for Removal of the International Priority Documents from Patent Files, and Requiring the Filing of the Translations of International Priority Documents in Digital Media (CD-ROM)	2008	Entry into force : August 23, 2008 Issued : August 6, 2008	Patents (Inventions) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	INPI Resolution No. P-234 of September 10, 2008, on Approval of the Application Form for Registration and Renewals of Industrial Designs	2008	Entry into force : October 1, 2008 Issued : September 10, 2008	Industrial Designs IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	INPI Resolution No. P-266 of October 30, 2007, on the Implementation of the 8th Edition of the International Classification for Industrial Designs (Locarno Classification)	2007	Entry into force : December 1, 2007 Issued : October 30, 2007	Industrial Designs IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution No. 22 of January 24, 2006, establishing the National Institute of Seeds (INASE)	2006	Adopted : January 24, 2006	Genetic Resources
Implementing Rules/Regulations	INPI Resolution No. P-328/2005 of October 12, 2005, establishing New Regulation for Technology Transfer Agreements, Technical Assistance and Licensing of Intellectual Property Rights	2005	Entry into force : October 27, 2005 Issued : October 12, 2005	Transfer of Technology IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 57/2004 of January 14, 2004, on Approval of the Regulation of Law No. 25.163 establishing General Rules for the Description and Presentation of Wines and Wine-Based Spirits (as amended up to Joint Resolution No. 22/2006 of July 28, 2006)	2004	Entry into force : January 17, 2004 Issued : January 14, 2004	Geographical Indications Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	INPI Resolution No. P-387/2004, on the Application Form for Registration of Technology Transfer	2004	Entry into force : November 23, 2004 Issued : November 10, 2004	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Transfer of Technology Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution No. 13/2004 of February 23, 2004 of the National Seed Institute (as amended by Resolution No. 260/2005 of the National Seed Institute)	2004	Entry into force : March 10, 2004 Adopted : February 23, 2004	Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	INPI Resolution No. P-263/03 of December 16, 2003, Containing the Instructions on the Application of Article 4 of the Law No. 24.481 and Annex of the Resolution No. P-243/03	2003	Entry into force : January 9, 2004 Issued : December 16, 2003	Patents (Inventions) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	INPI Resolution P-265/2003 of December 16, 2003, requiring a Summary Description of the Invention for Publication	2003	Entry into force : December 25, 2003 Issued : December 16, 2003	Patents (Inventions) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	INPI Resolution No. P-133 of November 21, 2002, on the Implementation of the Trademark Registration Procedures referred in Article 1 (a)(d) of the INPI Resolution No. P-062 of September 24, 2001	2002	Entry into force : December 5, 2002 Issued : November 21, 2002	Trademarks IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 1049/2001 of August 22, 2001, on the Change of the Management Body of the National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI), a Decentralized Agency attached to Ministry of Economy	2001	Entry into force : September 4, 2001 Issued : August 22, 2001	IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 89/2001 of January 25, 2001, on Approval of the Regulation of Law No. 25.156 of August 25, 1999 on Protection of Competition	2001	Entry into force : February 7, 2001 Adopted : January 25, 2001	Competition
Implementing Rules/Regulations	INPI Resolution No. D-167/01 of May, 30 2001, on the Establishment of the Guidelines for Extension of Deadlines for Responses to Administrative Hearings relating to Patents	2001	Entry into force : June 21, 2001 Issued : May 30, 2001	Patents (Inventions) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	INPI Resolution No. P-067 of September 24, 2001, Concerning the Regulation on Waiver of Fees for Patents Applications filed by Low-Income Individuals	2001	Entry into force : October 11, 2001 Issued : September 24, 2001	Patents (Inventions) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 753/2000 of August 30, 2000, on Approval of Decision No. 1/98 of the Common Market Council of MERCOSUR on the Regulation of the Use of the Name, Acronym, Emblem and Logo of MERCOSUR	2000	Issued : August 30, 2000	Trademarks Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	INPI Resolution No. 3/99 on the Guidelines for the Preparation and Presentation of Summary of Patents and Utility Models Applications	1999	Entry into force : January 7, 2000 Issued : December 14, 1999	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution No. 350/99 of August 30, 1999 of the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Food (SAGPyA), approving the Manual of Procedures, Criteria and Scope for the Registration of Phytosanitary Products in the Republic of Argentina	1999	Issued : August 30, 1999 Entry into force : August 17, 1999	Patents (Inventions) Trademarks Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution No. 5/1998 of January 22, 1998, of the National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI)	1998	Entry into force : April 14, 1998 Published : April 14, 1998 Issued : January 22, 1998	Trademarks Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution No. 5/98 of the National Industrial Property Institute (INPI) - Admissibility and Other Procedures	1998	Entry into force : March 1, 1998 Adopted : January 22, 1998	Trademarks IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution P-292/1998 on Printing of Drawings and Figures in INPI Publications	1998	Entry into force : October 15, 1998 Issued : October 15, 1998	Industrial Designs Trademarks IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 1.586/96 of December 12, 1996, on Approval of the Organizational Structure of the National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI)	1996	Issued : December 12, 1996	IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	INASE Resolution No. 35/96 of February 28, 1996, on the Farmer's Privilege	1996	Issued : February 28, 1996	Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulation of the Law No. 24.481, on Patents and Utility Models	1996	Adopted : March 20, 1996	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Provision No. 17/95 of the Department of Technology, Quality and Industrial Property; rule defining the order of the new testimonies	1995	Adopted : August 29, 1995	Trademarks Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 165/1994 of February 3, 1994, setting out the Legal Framework of Protection for the Different Expressions of Works of Software and Databases, and their Various Means of Reproduction	1994	Entry into force : February 16, 1994 Adopted : February 3, 1994	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 1853 of September 2, 1993, approving the Consolidated Text of Law No. 21.382 on Foreign Investments	1993	Issued : September 2, 1993	Transfer of Technology IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution No. 631/92 of the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, on Approval of the Rules for the Procedure of Registering Varieties in the National Cultivar Property Register	1992	Entry into force : August 8, 1992 Adopted : July 24, 1992	Plant Variety Protection Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 2.183 of October 21, 1991, on the Implementation of Law No. 20.247 of March 30, 1973, on Seed and Phytogenetic Developments	1991	Entry into force : November 2, 1991 Adopted : October 21, 1991	Trademarks Plant Variety Protection Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Genetic Resources IP Regulatory Body Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 2.183 of October 21, 1991, on the Implementation of Law No. 20.247 of March 30, 1973, on Seed and Phytogenetic Developments	1991	Entry into force : November 2, 1991 Adopted : October 21, 1991	Trademarks Plant Variety Protection Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Genetic Resources IP Regulatory Body Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution No. 21.516 of October 9, 1991 of the National Arts Fund, on the Imposition of Levies on Video-Cassettes	1991	Entry into force : January 11, 1992 Issued : October 9, 1991	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 580 of March 25, 1981, regulating Law No. 22.426 of March 12, 1981, on the Transfer of Technology	1981	Entry into force : April 7, 1981 Issued : March 25, 1981	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs Transfer of Technology
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution No. 15.850 of December 30, 1977 of the National Arts Fund, approving the Consolidated Text 1978 of the Legal Regime on Payments Due for the Use of Works in the Public Domain	1978	Entry into force : January 1, 1978 Adopted : December 30, 1977	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 1.670/74 of December 2, 1974, on the Protection of Copyright, Performers of Music and Producers of Phonograms	1974	Entry into force : December 20, 1974 Published : December 12, 1974 Issued : December 2, 1974	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 1.671/74 - Control of the Collection and Distribution of Sums Obtained for the Performance or Public Use of Discs and Phonograms	1974	Issued : December 2, 1974	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 746 of December 18, 1973, on the Rights of Performers	1974	Entry into force : January 5, 1974 Issued : December 18, 1973	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Provision No. 21/1974 replacing Annexes 3-4 of the Provision 19/65. Rules for the submission of drawings and models of industrial design. Standards for making descriptions.	1974	Entry into force : July 4, 1974 Issued : July 4, 1974	Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 461 of January 23, 1973, Regulating the Mutual Protection system for the General Society of Authors in Argentina	1973	Entry into force : February 8, 1973 Published : January 31, 1973 Issued : January 23, 1973	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 6.255 of April 28, 1958, regulating the Activities of the National Arts Fund (as amended by Decree Nº 1297 of May 20, 1971 on Loan for Acquisition of Real Estate)	1971	Entry into force : June 25, 1958 Adopted : April 28, 1958	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 5.682 of July 20, 1965, regulating Law on Industrial Designs	1965	Entry into force : August 19, 1965 Adopted : July 20, 1965	Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 8.478 of September 30, 1965, on the Mandatory Authorization by Authors or their Representatives for the Performance or Utilization of their Works in Public	1965	Entry into force : October 16, 1965 Adopted : September 30, 1965	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 1351 of February 21, 1963, on the Extension of Decree No. 12.170 of October 3, 1960	1963	Entry into force : March 29, 1963 Published : March 21, 1963 Issued : February 21, 1963	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 7616/63, on the Renewal of the Deposit of Unpublished Works	1963	Entry into force : September 28, 1963 Published : September 20, 1963 Issued : January 1, 1963	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 16.697 of December 15, 1959, on Affidavit of Published Works; National Register of Intellectual Property	1960	Entry into force : January 6, 1960 Issued : December 15, 1959	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 71.180/1940, on the Return of Unpublished Works Deposited for Copyright Purposes	1940	Entry into force : September 17, 1940 Published : September 9, 1940	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 41.223/1934 of May 3, 1934, on the Implementation of Law No. 11.723 of September 28, 1933 (as amended up to Decree No. 1.670/74 of December 2, 1974)	1934	Amended up to : December 20, 1974 Published : May 7, 1934 Issued : May 3, 1934	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	Decree No. 27/2018 of January 10, 2018, on the De-Bureaucratization and Simplification of Administrative Procedures (as amended up to Law No. 27.444 of May 30, 2018)	2018	Amended up to : June 27, 2018 Entry into force : January 12, 2018 Published : January 11, 2018 Issued : January 10, 2018	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs Trademarks
IP-related Laws	Law No. 27.442 of May 9, 2018, on Protection of Competition	2018	Entry into force : May 24, 2018 Adopted : May 9, 2018	Trademarks Competition
IP-related Laws	Law No. 27.444 of May 30, 2018, on the Simplification and Debureaucratization for the Productive Development of the Nation	2018	Entry into force : June 27, 2018 Published : June 18, 2018 Adopted : May 30, 2018	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs Trademarks Utility Models
IP-related Laws	Law No. 22.426 of March 23, 1981, on Transfer of Technology (as amended up to Law No. 27.430 of December 29, 2017)	2017	Including amendment(s) up to : December 29, 2017 Published : March 23, 1981	Transfer of Technology
IP-related Laws	Rule No. 10-E/2017 of August 16, 2017, of the National Directorate of Copyright	2017	Entry into force : August 23, 2017 Published : August 23, 2017 Issued : August 16, 2017	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	Law No. 25.156 of August 25, 1999, on Protection of Competition (as amended up to Law No. 26.993 of September 17, 2014)	2014	Entry into force : September 28, 1999 Adopted : August 25, 1999	Trademarks Competition Other
IP-related Laws	Decree No. 189/2011 of December 13, 2011, on the Creation of the Internet Domain Names National Registry under the Scope of the Technical Undersecretariat of the Legal and Technical Secretariat of the Presidency	2012	Entry into force : December 15, 2011 Issued : December 13, 2011	Domain Names IP Regulatory Body
IP-related Laws	Law No. 26.355 of March 27, 2008, on Collective Trademark	2008	Published : March 27, 2008	Trademarks
IP-related Laws	Law No. 26.402 of August 20, 2008, on Approval of the Locarno Agreement Establishing an International Classification for Industrial Designs	2008	Entry into force : September 20, 2008 Adopted : August 20, 2008	Industrial Designs
IP-related Laws	Law 26.230 on the Approval of the Nice Agreement Concerning the International Classification of Goods and Services for the Registration of Marks.	2007	Entry into force : May 4, 2007 Adopted : April 20, 2007	Trademarks
IP-related Laws	Law No. 26.230 of March 28, 2007, on Approval of the Nice Agreement Concerning the International Classification of Products and Services for the Registration of Marks	2007	Adopted : March 28, 2007	Trademarks
IP-related Laws	Law No. 2503 of October 27, 2005, on Access to Genetic Resources and Biochemical -Province of Neuquén	2005	Entry into force : December 3, 2005 Adopted : October 27, 2005	Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Genetic Resources Transfer of Technology Other
IP-related Laws	Law No. 20.247 of March 30, 1973, on Seed and Phytogenetic Developments (as amended up to Resolution No. 13/2004 of the National Seed Institute)	2004	Adopted : March 30, 1973	Plant Variety Protection Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
IP-related Laws	Law No. 25.380 of November 30, 2000, on the Establishment of the Legal Regime for Indications of Source and Appellations of Origin of Agricultural and Food Products	2004	Amended : December 30, 2004 Entry into force : January 21, 2001 Published : January 12, 2001 Promulgated : January 9, 2001 Adopted : November 30, 2000	Geographical Indications
IP-related Laws	Law No. 25.446 of June 27, 2001, on Promotion of Books and Reading	2001	Entry into force : July 25, 2001 Adopted : June 27, 2001	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	Law No. 25.140 of August 4, 1999, on Approval of Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works (Berne Convention), the WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty (WPPT), and the WIPO Copyright Treaty (WCT)	1999	Entry into force : October 2, 1999 Adopted : August 4, 1999	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	Law No. 25.163 of September 15, 1999, establishing General Rules for the Description and Presentation of Wines and Wine-based Spirits	1999	Entry into force : October 20, 1999 Adopted : September 15, 1999	Trademarks Geographical Indications Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body
IP-related Laws	Law No. 24.766 of December 18, 1996, on Confidential Information	1997	Entry into force : January 7, 1997 Published : December 30, 1996 Promulgated : December 20, 1996 Adopted : December 18, 1996	Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
IP-related Laws	Law No. 24.664 - Protection of Olympic Symbols and Designations	1996	Entry into force : August 3, 1996 Adopted : June 26, 1996	Trademarks Other
IP-related Laws	Law No. 3337 of October 3, 1996, on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Biological Diversity and its Components	1996	Entry into force : October 17, 1996 Adopted : October 3, 1996	Genetic Resources Transfer of Technology
IP-related Laws	Law No. 24.376 of September 21, 1994, on Approval of the International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (1978 Act of the UPOV)	1994	Entry into force : November 2, 1994 Adopted : September 21, 1994	Plant Variety Protection
IP-related Laws	Law No. 24.425 of December 7, 1994, on Approval of the Final Act Embodying the Results of the Uruguay Round of Multilateral Trade Negotiations: Ministerial Decisions Declarations and Understandings, and the Marrakesh Agreement	1994	Entry into force : January 13, 1995 Adopted : December 7, 1994	Industrial Property
IP-related Laws	Law No. 23.921 of March 21, 1991, on Approval of the Rome International Convention for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organizations (Rome Convention, 1961)	1991	Entry into force : May 2, 1991 Adopted : March 21, 1991	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	Law No. 22.195 of March 17, 1980, on Approval of the Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization, the Act of the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property and the Act of the Bern Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works	1980	Entry into force : April 9, 1980 Adopted : March 17, 1980	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Industrial Property
IP-related Laws	Law No. 20.115 of January 31, 1973, on the General Society of Authors of Argentina (ARGENTORES) for Mutual Protection	1973	Published : January 31, 1973	IP Regulatory Body
IP-related Laws	Law No. 19.963 of November 23, 1972, on Approval of the Accession to the Convention for the Protection of Producers of Phonograms Against Unauthorized Duplication of their Phonograms	1972	Entry into force : December 23, 2012 Adopted : November 23, 1972	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	Law No. 17.648 of March 7, 1968, on the Argentine Society of Authors and Music Composers (SADAIC)	1968	Published : March 7, 1968	IP Regulatory Body
IP-related Laws	Law No. 17.251 of April 25, 1967, on Approval of Accession to the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works	1967	Entry into force : May 12, 1967 Adopted : April 25, 1967	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	Law No. 17.011 of November 10, 1966, on Approval of the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property	1966	Entry into force : November 25, 1996 Adopted : November 10, 1966	Industrial Property
Framework Laws	Civil and Commercial Code of the Argentine Republic (approved by Law No. 26.994 of October 1, 2014, and amended up to Decree No. 62/2019 of January 21, 2019)	2019	Entry into force : August 1, 2015 Adopted : October 1, 2014	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs Trademarks Trade Names Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Framework Laws	Civil and Commercial Procedure Code (consolidated version of 1981, as amended up to Law No. 27.500 of December 19, 2018)	2019	Entry into force : November 7, 1967 Adopted : September 20, 1967	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws	Federal Criminal Procedure Code (Law No. 27.063 of December 4, 2014, as amended up to Law No. 27.482 of December 6, 2018)	2019	Entry into force : December 10, 2014 Adopted : December 9, 2014	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws	Penal Code (Consolidated text of Law No. 11.179, as amended up to Law No. 27.455 of October 10, 2018)	2019	Entry into force : June 21, 1985 Adopted : December 21, 1984	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Framework Laws	Law No. 19.549 of April 3, 1972, on Administrative Procedure (as amended up to Decree No. 1.023/2001 of August 13, 2001, Governing Contracts with the National Administration)	2001	Entry into force : August 25, 1972 Adopted : April 3, 1972	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Framework Laws	Constitution of Argentina of 1853 (as amended by the 1860, 1866, 1898, 1957 and 1994 reforms)	1995	Amended up to : January 11, 1995 Entry into force : May 25, 1853 Adopted : May 1, 1853	Other
Other Texts	Resolution No. 6/2021 of January 20, 2021, of the Ministry of the Environment and Sustainable Development	2021	Entry into force : January 22, 2021 Published : January 22, 2021 Issued : January 20, 2021	IP Regulatory Body
Other Texts	Law No. 27.430 of December 27, 2017, on Taxes (as amended up to Law 27.591 of November 17, 2020)	2020	Amended up to : December 14, 2020 Entry into force : December 30, 2017 Published : December 29, 2017 Adopted : December 27, 2017	Transfer of Technology
Other Texts	Income Tax Law (Consolidated text of Law No. 20.628 approved by Decree No. 649/97, as amended up to Law No. 27.504 of May 15, 2019)	2019	Entry into force : August 6, 1997 Adopted : July 11, 1997	Patents (Inventions) Trademarks Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Transfer of Technology Other
Other Texts	Resolution No. 248/2019 of May 23, 2019 (as amended by Resolution No. 538/2019 of September 10, 2019 of the Secretary of Internal Trade)	2019	Entry into force : May 24, 2019 Adopted : May 23, 2019	Competition Other Industrial Property
Other Texts	Resolution No. 109/2015 of November 26, 2015, of the Legal and Technical Secretary of the National Presidency, on Approval of the Schedule of Fees of Services provided by the National Department of Official Registration (as amended up to Resolution No. 39/2017 of July 27, 2017)	2017	Issued : November 26, 2015	IP Regulatory Body
Other Texts	Resolution No. 183-E/2017 of September 4, 2017, of the National Institute of Vitiviniculture	2017	Entry into force : September 7, 2017 Adopted : September 4, 2017	Geographical Indications IP Regulatory Body
Other Texts	Resolution No. 82-E/2017 of May 11, 2017, of the National Institute of Vitiviniculture	2017	Entry into force : June 5, 2017 Issued : May 11, 2017	Geographical Indications
Other Texts	Rule No. 88/2017 of October 5, 2017, of the National Institute of Intellectual Property	2017	Entry into force : October 17, 2017 Issued : October 5, 2017	Patents (Inventions)
Other Texts	Law No. 24.240 of September 22, 1993, on Consumer Protection (as amended up to Law No. 27.266 of August 17, 2016)	2016	Entry into force : October 15, 1993 Adopted : September 22, 1993	Trademarks
Other Texts	Law No. 26.589 of April 15, 2010, on the Mandatory Mediation Proceedings prior to the Court Proceedings (as amended up to Law No. 27.222 of November 25, 2015)	2015	Entry into force : August 4, 2010 Adopted : April 15, 2010	Trademarks Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Other
Other Texts	Resolution No. 44/2013 of December 6, 2013, of the National Institute of Vitiviniculture	2014	Entry into force : January 13, 2014 Adopted : December 6, 2013	Geographical Indications IP Regulatory Body
Other Texts	INPI Resolution No. P-260 of October 10, 2012, on the Destruction of Documents relating to Withdrawn, Abandoned, Refused, Invalid or Lapsed Applications for Patents, Utility Models, Trademarks, and Industrial Designs	2012	Entry into force : October 30, 2012 Issued : October 10, 2012	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs Trademarks IP Regulatory Body
Other Texts	INPI Resolution No. P-266 of October 23, 2012, on Implementation of the Electronic Filing Management System called “Internet Filing Portal” of the National Institute of Intellectual Property (INPI)	2012	Issued : October 23, 2012	Trademarks IP Regulatory Body
Other Texts	Joint Resolution No. 118/2012, 546/2012 and 107/2012 of May 2, 2012, of the Ministry of Industry, Ministry of Health and the National Industrial Property Institute (INPI), approving the Guidelines for the Examination of Patent Applications of Pharmaceutical and Chemical Inventions	2012	Entry into force : May 16, 2012 Issued : May 2, 2012	Patents (Inventions) IP Regulatory Body
Other Texts	Law No. 26.784 of November 1, 2012, on Approval of the General Budget of the National Administration for the Year 2013	2012	Entry into force : November 14, 2012 Published : November 5, 2012 Promulgated : November 1, 2012 Enacted : November 1, 2012	Trademarks
Other Texts	Resolution No. C.32/2002 of November 14, 2002, of the National Institute of Vitiviniculture	2012	Entry into force : November 25, 2012 Adopted : November 14, 2012	Geographical Indications IP Regulatory Body
Other Texts	Decree No. 2085/2011 of December 7, 2011, on Amendments of Decree No. 357/2002 Relating to the Organization Chart of the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Worship, Economy and Public Finance and Industry	2011	Entry into force : December 10, 2011 Issued : December 7, 2011	Domain Names
Other Texts	INPI Decision No. 014/2010 of July 7, 2010, of the Director of Technology Transfer Department, establishing the Guidelines for Extension of Deadlines for Responses to Administrative Hearings relating to Transfer of Technology	2010	Entry into force : August 5, 2010 Issued : July 7, 2010	Transfer of Technology IP Regulatory Body
Other Texts	Decree No. 556/2009 of May 15, 2009, on the Implementation of Law No. 25.380 and its amendment, Law No. 25.966 which established the Legal Regime for Geographical Indications and Appellations of Origin of Agricultural and Food Products in Argentina	2009	Entry into force : May 26, 2009 Adopted : May 15, 2009	Trademarks Geographical Indications
Other Texts	INPI Resolution No. P-202 of August 26, 2009, implementing the New Computer System 'MENTES'	2009	Entry into force : September 1, 2009 Issued : August 26, 2009	IP Regulatory Body
Other Texts	INPI Resolution No. 227 of August 28, 2008, on the Destruction of Documents Relating to Abandoned, Refused and Lapsed Applications for Patents, Utility Models, Trademarks, Industrial Designs, and Transfer of Technology	2008	Entry into force : September 13, 2008 Issued : August 28, 2008	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs Trademarks Transfer of Technology IP Regulatory Body
Other Texts	INPI Resolution No. P-243 of December 20, 2003, on Approval of the Guidelines for Patent Examination of the National Patent Administration at the National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI)	2003	Entry into force : December 20, 2003 Issued : December 10, 2003	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs Trademarks Transfer of Technology IP Regulatory Body
Other Texts	INPI Resolution P-264 of December 16, 2003, allowing the Exchangeability of the Chronological Order of Substantive Examination of Patent Applications	2003	Entry into force : January 6, 2004 Adopted : December 16, 2003	Patents (Inventions) IP Regulatory Body
Other Texts	Decree No. 474 of May 22, 2002, Agency on the Implementation of Law No. 3337 (Province of Misiones)	2002	Adopted : May 22, 2002	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Genetic Resources Other
Other Texts	Decree No. 206/2001 of February 16, 2001, National Programme for Organic Production	2001	Entry into force : February 28, 2001 Issued : February 16, 2001	Trademarks Trade Names Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Other Texts	Law No. 25.314 of September 7, 2000, transposing into National Law Decision No. 1/98 of the Common Market Council of MERCOSUR on the Regulation of the Use of the Name, Acronym, Emblem and Logo of MERCOSUR	2000	Entry into force : October 19, 2000 Adopted : September 7, 2000	Trademarks Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other Texts	Regulation No. 3.185/99 of the National Medicines, Food and Medical Technology Authority (ANMAT) approving the technical recommendations contained in the "Timeline for - requirements for equivalence studies in significant health-risk drugs"	1999	Issued : June 25, 1999	Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Other Texts	Resolution No. C.23/99 of the National Wine-Growing Institute	1999	Entry into force : January 6, 2000 Adopted : December 22, 1999	Geographical Indications Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Other Texts	Decision No. 12 of National Directorate for Technology, Quality and Industrial Property of May 15, 1992, on the Destruction of Documents Relating to Withdrawn, Abandoned or Refused Applications for Patents	1992	Issued : May 15, 1992	Patents (Inventions)
Other Texts	General Law on Wine No. 14.878 of October 23, 1959 (as amended by Law No. 23.150 of September 30, 1984)	1984	Entry into force : November 25, 1959 Adopted : November 6, 1959	Geographical Indications
Other Texts	Decree No. 447 of August 7, 1974, on the Microfilm Editions of Periodical Publications	1974	Entry into force : August 21, 1974 Issued : August 7, 1974	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts	Decree-Law No. 1.224 of February 3, 1958, on the Creation of the National Arts Fund	1958	Entry into force : February 22, 1958 Published : February 14, 1958 Issued : February 3, 1958	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts	Decree-Law No. 6422/57, on the Indication of Editors and Directors Responsible for Periodicals	1957	Adopted : June 12, 1957	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body

Type of Text

Title

Version

Dates

Subject Matter

Implementing Rules/Regulations

INPI Resolution No. 80/2022 - Annex - Fourteenth edition of the Locarno Classification (International Classification for Industrial Designs)

2023

Entry into force :

January 1, 2023

Published :

December 1, 2022

Industrial Designs

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 242/2019 of April 1, 2019, on Approval of the Regulation of Law No. 22.362 of December 26, 1980, on Trademarks and Designations

2019

Entry into force :

June 3, 2019

Issued :

April 1, 2019

Trademarks

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decreto No. 274/2019 of April 17, 2019

2019

Entry into force :

April 30, 2019

Issued :

April 17, 2019

Trademarks

Geographical Indications

Competition

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Industrial Property

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Joint Resolution No. 9/2019 of the National Institute of Industrial Property, the Ministry of Defense and the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights

2019

Entry into force :

December 4, 2019

Issued :

November 27, 2019

Trademarks

Geographical Indications

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution No. 201/2019 of November 15, 2019, of the National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI)

2019

Entry into force :

August 22, 2019

Issued :

August 16, 2019

Trademarks

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution No. 275/2019 of October 4, 2019 of the National Institute of Industrial Property-INPI

2019

Entry into force :

November 1, 2019

Issued :

October 4, 2019

Trademarks

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution No. 288/2019 of October 21, 2019, of the National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI)

2019

Entry into force :

November 15, 2019

Issued :

October 21, 2019

Trademarks

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution P-183/2018 of the National Institute of Industrial Property-INPI of July 12, 2018, on the Administrative Procedure and Resolution of the Oppositions (as amended by Resolution No. 279/2019 of October 8, 2019 of the National Institute of Industrial Property-INPI)

2019

Entry into force :

September 17, 2018

Adopted :

July 12, 2018

Trademarks

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution No. P-250 of September 27, 2018 of the National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI)

2018

Entry into force :

October 1, 2018

Published :

September 28, 2018

Issued :

September 27, 2018

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 1759 of April 3, 1972, on Approval of the Regulation on the Administrative Procedure (as amended up to Decree No. 894/2017 of November 1, 2017)

2017

Entry into force :

August 25, 1972

Adopted :

April 3, 1972

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Joint Resolution No. 247/2017 of August 7, 2017, of the National Institute of Vitiviniculture and the National Institute of Industrial Property

2017

Entry into force :

August 18, 2017

Published :

August 18, 2017

Issued :

August 7, 2017

Geographical Indications

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Regulation E 153/2016 of December 16, 2016, on the Determination of the Zones and Requirements for the Registration of Internet Domain Names in the Top Level Domain Argentina '.AR'

2017

Entry into force :

January 5, 2017

Issued :

December 16, 2016

Domain Names

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution E 1/2017 of January 4, 2017, on the Establishment of the Schedule of Fees of Services provided by the Internet Domain Names National Registry

2017

Entry into force :

January 5, 2017

Issued :

January 4, 2017

Domain Names

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution No. 288/2017 of August 18, 2017, of the National Institute of Intellectual Property

2017

Entry into force :

August 25, 2017

Issued :

August 18, 2017

Trademarks

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution No. 311-E/2017 of July 18, 2017, of the Ministry of Production

2017

Entry into force :

July 19, 2017

Issued :

July 18, 2017

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Transfer of Technology

IP Regulatory Body

Industrial Property

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution No. 317-E/2017 of July 21, 2017, of the Ministry of Production

2017

Entry into force :

July 24, 2017

Issued :

July 21, 2017

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Transfer of Technology

IP Regulatory Body

Industrial Property

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution No. 110/2016 of July 19, 2016, of the Legal and Technical Secretary of the National Presidency, on Approval of the Rules for the Administration of Internet Domains in Argentina

2016

Entry into force :

July 20, 2016

Adopted :

July 19, 2016

Domain Names

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 1914 of December 21, 2006, Conferring to the Argentine Management Society of Actors and Performers (SAGAI) the Authority to Represent the Argentina and Foreign Actors and Dancers, and their Rightful Owners, for the Purpose of Collecting and Managing Royalties pursuant to Article 56 of Law No. 11.723, for the Exploitation, Use, Broadcasting or Communication to the Public by any means of their Performances fixed in Sound or Audio Visual Recordings (as amended by Decree No. 677/12 of May 7, 2012)

2012

Entry into force :

December 28, 2006

Adopted :

December 21, 2006

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

INPI Resolution No. P-297 of November 28, 2012, approving the 2013 version of the 10th Edition of the International Classification of Goods and Services for the Purposes of the Registration of Marks (Nice Classification)

2012

Entry into force :

January 1, 2013

Issued :

November 28, 2012

Trademarks

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

INPI Resolution No. P-365 of December 28, 2012, fixing the Effective Dates of the Fee Changes specified in Resolution No. 482/2012

2012

Entry into force :

January 24, 2013

Issued :

December 28, 2012

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution No. 482/2012 of December 26, 2012 of the Ministry of Industry, modifying the Schedule of Fees of the National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI)

2012

Entry into force :

January 7, 2013

Issued :

December 26, 2012

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Transfer of Technology

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution No. 1/2011 of the Ministry of Industry of January 6, 2011, modifying the Official Fees Paid to the National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI)

2011

Entry into force :

January 6, 2011

Issued :

January 6, 2011

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Transfer of Technology

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution No. P-039 of March 14, 2011 of INPI, on Approval of the Regulation on the Application of the Registration for the Transfer of Technology

2011

Entry into force :

March 23, 2011

Issued :

March 14, 2011

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Transfer of Technology

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 124 of February 19, 2009, Conferring to the Argentine Film Directors Association (DAC) the Authority to Represent the Argentine and Foreign Author-Directors of Films and Audiovisual Works and their Rightful Owners, with regards to the Collection and Administration of Authors' Royalties pursuant to Law No. 11.723

2009

Entry into force :

February 25, 2009

Adopted :

February 19, 2009

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 5.146 of September 12, 1969, on the Establishment of the Regulation of Law No. 17.648 of February 22, 1968 on the Argentine Society of Authors and Composers of Music (SADAIC) (as last amended by Decree No. 645 of May 27, 2009 on the Supervision of SADAIC)

2009

Entry into force :

November 29, 1969

Issued :

September 12, 1969

Implementing Rules/Regulations

INPI Resolution No. P-123 of May 15, 2009, approving the Application Form for Registration of Collective Trademarks

2009

Entry into force :

June 6, 2009

Issued :

May 15, 2009

Trademarks

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution No. 654/2009 of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Culture, on Approval of the Rules for Registration of Domain Names under the Country Code 'AR'

2009

Entry into force :

November 30, 2009

Issued :

November 17, 2009

Domain Names

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 1384/2008 of August 27, 2008, on Approval of the Regulation of Law No. 26.355 on Collective Marks

2008

Entry into force :

September 5, 2008

Issued :

August 27, 2008

Trademarks

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

INPI Resolution No. P-168 of July 03, 2008, on Approval of the Model of the Certificate for Industrial Property Agents

2008

Entry into force :

July 24, 2008

Issued :

July 3, 2008

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

INPI Resolution No. P-213 of August 6, 2008, on the Establishment of the Procedure for Removal of the International Priority Documents from Patent Files, and Requiring the Filing of the Translations of International Priority Documents in Digital Media (CD-ROM)

2008

Entry into force :

August 23, 2008

Issued :

August 6, 2008

Patents (Inventions)

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

INPI Resolution No. P-234 of September 10, 2008, on Approval of the Application Form for Registration and Renewals of Industrial Designs

2008

Entry into force :

October 1, 2008

Issued :

September 10, 2008

Industrial Designs

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

INPI Resolution No. P-266 of October 30, 2007, on the Implementation of the 8th Edition of the International Classification for Industrial Designs (Locarno Classification)

2007

Entry into force :

December 1, 2007

Issued :

October 30, 2007

Industrial Designs

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution No. 22 of January 24, 2006, establishing the National Institute of Seeds (INASE)

2006

Adopted :

January 24, 2006

Genetic Resources

Implementing Rules/Regulations

INPI Resolution No. P-328/2005 of October 12, 2005, establishing New Regulation for Technology Transfer Agreements, Technical Assistance and Licensing of Intellectual Property Rights

2005

Entry into force :

October 27, 2005

Issued :

October 12, 2005

Transfer of Technology

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 57/2004 of January 14, 2004, on Approval of the Regulation of Law No. 25.163 establishing General Rules for the Description and Presentation of Wines and Wine-Based Spirits (as amended up to Joint Resolution No. 22/2006 of July 28, 2006)

2004

Entry into force :

January 17, 2004

Issued :

January 14, 2004

Geographical Indications

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

INPI Resolution No. P-387/2004, on the Application Form for Registration of Technology Transfer

2004

Entry into force :

November 23, 2004

Issued :

November 10, 2004

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Transfer of Technology

Other

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution No. 13/2004 of February 23, 2004 of the National Seed Institute (as amended by Resolution No. 260/2005 of the National Seed Institute)

2004

Entry into force :

March 10, 2004

Adopted :

February 23, 2004

Other

Implementing Rules/Regulations

INPI Resolution No. P-263/03 of December 16, 2003, Containing the Instructions on the Application of Article 4 of the Law No. 24.481 and Annex of the Resolution No. P-243/03

2003

Entry into force :

January 9, 2004

Issued :

December 16, 2003

Patents (Inventions)

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

INPI Resolution P-265/2003 of December 16, 2003, requiring a Summary Description of the Invention for Publication

2003

Entry into force :

December 25, 2003

Issued :

December 16, 2003

Patents (Inventions)

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

INPI Resolution No. P-133 of November 21, 2002, on the Implementation of the Trademark Registration Procedures referred in Article 1 (a)(d) of the INPI Resolution No. P-062 of September 24, 2001

2002

Entry into force :

December 5, 2002

Issued :

November 21, 2002

Trademarks

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 1049/2001 of August 22, 2001, on the Change of the Management Body of the National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI), a Decentralized Agency attached to Ministry of Economy

2001

Entry into force :

September 4, 2001

Issued :

August 22, 2001

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 89/2001 of January 25, 2001, on Approval of the Regulation of Law No. 25.156 of August 25, 1999 on Protection of Competition

2001

Entry into force :

February 7, 2001

Adopted :

January 25, 2001

Competition

Implementing Rules/Regulations

INPI Resolution No. D-167/01 of May, 30 2001, on the Establishment of the Guidelines for Extension of Deadlines for Responses to Administrative Hearings relating to Patents

2001

Entry into force :

June 21, 2001

Issued :

May 30, 2001

Patents (Inventions)

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

INPI Resolution No. P-067 of September 24, 2001, Concerning the Regulation on Waiver of Fees for Patents Applications filed by Low-Income Individuals

2001

Entry into force :

October 11, 2001

Issued :

September 24, 2001

Patents (Inventions)

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 753/2000 of August 30, 2000, on Approval of Decision No. 1/98 of the Common Market Council of MERCOSUR on the Regulation of the Use of the Name, Acronym, Emblem and Logo of MERCOSUR

2000

Issued :

August 30, 2000

Trademarks

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

INPI Resolution No. 3/99 on the Guidelines for the Preparation and Presentation of Summary of Patents and Utility Models Applications

1999

Entry into force :

January 7, 2000

Issued :

December 14, 1999

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution No. 350/99 of August 30, 1999 of the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Food (SAGPyA), approving the Manual of Procedures, Criteria and Scope for the Registration of Phytosanitary Products in the Republic of Argentina

1999

Issued :

August 30, 1999

Entry into force :

August 17, 1999

Patents (Inventions)

Trademarks

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution No. 5/1998 of January 22, 1998, of the National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI)

1998

Entry into force :

April 14, 1998

Published :

April 14, 1998

Issued :

January 22, 1998

Trademarks

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution No. 5/98 of the National Industrial Property Institute (INPI) - Admissibility and Other Procedures

1998

Entry into force :

March 1, 1998

Adopted :

January 22, 1998

Trademarks

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution P-292/1998 on Printing of Drawings and Figures in INPI Publications

1998

Entry into force :

October 15, 1998

Issued :

October 15, 1998

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 1.586/96 of December 12, 1996, on Approval of the Organizational Structure of the National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI)

1996

Issued :

December 12, 1996

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

INASE Resolution No. 35/96 of February 28, 1996, on the Farmer's Privilege

1996

Issued :

February 28, 1996

Plant Variety Protection

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Regulation of the Law No. 24.481, on Patents and Utility Models

1996

Adopted :

March 20, 1996

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Provision No. 17/95 of the Department of Technology, Quality and Industrial Property; rule defining the order of the new testimonies

1995

Adopted :

August 29, 1995

Trademarks

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 165/1994 of February 3, 1994, setting out the Legal Framework of Protection for the Different Expressions of Works of Software and Databases, and their Various Means of Reproduction

1994

Entry into force :

February 16, 1994

Adopted :

February 3, 1994

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 1853 of September 2, 1993, approving the Consolidated Text of Law No. 21.382 on Foreign Investments

1993

Issued :

September 2, 1993

Transfer of Technology

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution No. 631/92 of the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, on Approval of the Rules for the Procedure of Registering Varieties in the National Cultivar Property Register

1992

Entry into force :

August 8, 1992

Adopted :

July 24, 1992

Plant Variety Protection

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 2.183 of October 21, 1991, on the Implementation of Law No. 20.247 of March 30, 1973, on Seed and Phytogenetic Developments

1991

Entry into force :

November 2, 1991

Adopted :

October 21, 1991

Trademarks

Plant Variety Protection

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Genetic Resources

IP Regulatory Body

Other

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 2.183 of October 21, 1991, on the Implementation of Law No. 20.247 of March 30, 1973, on Seed and Phytogenetic Developments

1991

Entry into force :

November 2, 1991

Adopted :

October 21, 1991

Trademarks

Plant Variety Protection

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Genetic Resources

IP Regulatory Body

Other

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution No. 21.516 of October 9, 1991 of the National Arts Fund, on the Imposition of Levies on Video-Cassettes

1991

Entry into force :

January 11, 1992

Issued :

October 9, 1991

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 580 of March 25, 1981, regulating Law No. 22.426 of March 12, 1981, on the Transfer of Technology

1981

Entry into force :

April 7, 1981

Issued :

March 25, 1981

Patents (Inventions)

Industrial Designs

Transfer of Technology

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution No. 15.850 of December 30, 1977 of the National Arts Fund, approving the Consolidated Text 1978 of the Legal Regime on Payments Due for the Use of Works in the Public Domain

1978

Entry into force :

January 1, 1978

Adopted :

December 30, 1977

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 1.670/74 of December 2, 1974, on the Protection of Copyright, Performers of Music and Producers of Phonograms

1974

Entry into force :

December 20, 1974

Published :

December 12, 1974

Issued :

December 2, 1974

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 1.671/74 - Control of the Collection and Distribution of Sums Obtained for the Performance or Public Use of Discs and Phonograms

1974

Issued :

December 2, 1974

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 746 of December 18, 1973, on the Rights of Performers

1974

Entry into force :

January 5, 1974

Issued :

December 18, 1973

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Provision No. 21/1974 replacing Annexes 3-4 of the Provision 19/65. Rules for the submission of drawings and models of industrial design. Standards for making descriptions.

1974

Entry into force :

July 4, 1974

Issued :

July 4, 1974

Industrial Designs

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 461 of January 23, 1973, Regulating the Mutual Protection system for the General Society of Authors in Argentina

1973

Entry into force :

February 8, 1973

Published :

January 31, 1973

Issued :

January 23, 1973

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 6.255 of April 28, 1958, regulating the Activities of the National Arts Fund (as amended by Decree Nº 1297 of May 20, 1971 on Loan for Acquisition of Real Estate)

1971

Entry into force :

June 25, 1958

Adopted :

April 28, 1958

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 5.682 of July 20, 1965, regulating Law on Industrial Designs

1965

Entry into force :

August 19, 1965

Adopted :

July 20, 1965

Industrial Designs

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 8.478 of September 30, 1965, on the Mandatory Authorization by Authors or their Representatives for the Performance or Utilization of their Works in Public

1965

Entry into force :

October 16, 1965

Adopted :

September 30, 1965

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 1351 of February 21, 1963, on the Extension of Decree No. 12.170 of October 3, 1960

1963

Entry into force :

March 29, 1963

Published :

March 21, 1963

Issued :

February 21, 1963

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 7616/63, on the Renewal of the Deposit of Unpublished Works

1963

Entry into force :

September 28, 1963

Published :

September 20, 1963

Issued :

January 1, 1963

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 16.697 of December 15, 1959, on Affidavit of Published Works; National Register of Intellectual Property

1960

Entry into force :

January 6, 1960

Issued :

December 15, 1959

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 71.180/1940, on the Return of Unpublished Works Deposited for Copyright Purposes

1940

Entry into force :

September 17, 1940

Published :

September 9, 1940

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 41.223/1934 of May 3, 1934, on the Implementation of Law No. 11.723 of September 28, 1933 (as amended up to Decree No. 1.670/74 of December 2, 1974)

1934

Amended up to :

December 20, 1974

Published :

May 7, 1934

Issued :

May 3, 1934

2018

Amended up to :

June 27, 2018

Entry into force :

January 12, 2018

Published :

January 11, 2018

Issued :

January 10, 2018

Patents (Inventions)

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

IP-related Laws

Law No. 27.442 of May 9, 2018, on Protection of Competition

2018

Entry into force :

May 24, 2018

Adopted :

May 9, 2018

Trademarks

Competition

2018

Entry into force :

June 27, 2018

Published :

June 18, 2018

Adopted :

May 30, 2018

Patents (Inventions)

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Utility Models

2017

Including amendment(s) up to :

December 29, 2017

Published :

March 23, 1981

Transfer of Technology

2017

Entry into force :

August 23, 2017

Published :

August 23, 2017

Issued :

August 16, 2017

2014

Entry into force :

September 28, 1999

Adopted :

August 25, 1999

Trademarks

Competition

Other

2012

Entry into force :

December 15, 2011

Issued :

December 13, 2011

Domain Names

IP Regulatory Body

IP-related Laws

Law No. 26.355 of March 27, 2008, on Collective Trademark

2008

Published :

March 27, 2008

Trademarks

2008

Entry into force :

September 20, 2008

Adopted :

August 20, 2008

Industrial Designs

2007

Entry into force :

May 4, 2007

Adopted :

April 20, 2007

Trademarks

2007

Adopted :

March 28, 2007

Trademarks

2005

Entry into force :

December 3, 2005

Adopted :

October 27, 2005

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Genetic Resources

Transfer of Technology

Other

2004

Adopted :

March 30, 1973

Plant Variety Protection

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

2004

Amended :

December 30, 2004

Entry into force :

January 21, 2001

Published :

January 12, 2001

Promulgated :

January 9, 2001

Adopted :

November 30, 2000

Geographical Indications

2001

Entry into force :

July 25, 2001

Adopted :

June 27, 2001

1999

Entry into force :

October 2, 1999

Adopted :

August 4, 1999

1999

Entry into force :

October 20, 1999

Adopted :

September 15, 1999

Trademarks

Geographical Indications

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

IP Regulatory Body

1997

Entry into force :

January 7, 1997

Published :

December 30, 1996

Promulgated :

December 20, 1996

Adopted :

December 18, 1996

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

1996

Entry into force :

August 3, 1996

Adopted :

June 26, 1996

Trademarks

Other

1996

Entry into force :

October 17, 1996

Adopted :

October 3, 1996

Genetic Resources

Transfer of Technology

1994

Entry into force :

November 2, 1994

Adopted :

September 21, 1994

Plant Variety Protection

1994

Entry into force :

January 13, 1995

Adopted :

December 7, 1994

Industrial Property

1991

Entry into force :

May 2, 1991

Adopted :

March 21, 1991

1980

Entry into force :

April 9, 1980

Adopted :

March 17, 1980

Industrial Property

1973

Published :

January 31, 1973

IP Regulatory Body

1972

Entry into force :

December 23, 2012

Adopted :

November 23, 1972

1968

Published :

March 7, 1968

IP Regulatory Body

1967

Entry into force :

May 12, 1967

Adopted :

April 25, 1967

1966

Entry into force :

November 25, 1996

Adopted :

November 10, 1966

Industrial Property

Framework Laws

Civil and Commercial Code of the Argentine Republic (approved by Law No. 26.994 of October 1, 2014, and amended up to Decree No. 62/2019 of January 21, 2019)

2019

Entry into force :

August 1, 2015

Adopted :

October 1, 2014

Patents (Inventions)

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Trade Names

Framework Laws

Civil and Commercial Procedure Code (consolidated version of 1981, as amended up to Law No. 27.500 of December 19, 2018)

2019

Entry into force :

November 7, 1967

Adopted :

September 20, 1967

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Framework Laws

Federal Criminal Procedure Code (Law No. 27.063 of December 4, 2014, as amended up to Law No. 27.482 of December 6, 2018)

2019

Entry into force :

December 10, 2014

Adopted :

December 9, 2014

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Framework Laws

Penal Code (Consolidated text of Law No. 11.179, as amended up to Law No. 27.455 of October 10, 2018)

2019

Entry into force :

June 21, 1985

Adopted :

December 21, 1984

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Framework Laws

Law No. 19.549 of April 3, 1972, on Administrative Procedure (as amended up to Decree No. 1.023/2001 of August 13, 2001, Governing Contracts with the National Administration)

2001

Entry into force :

August 25, 1972

Adopted :

April 3, 1972

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Framework Laws

Constitution of Argentina of 1853 (as amended by the 1860, 1866, 1898, 1957 and 1994 reforms)

1995

Amended up to :

January 11, 1995

Entry into force :

May 25, 1853

Adopted :

May 1, 1853

Other

Other Texts

Resolution No. 6/2021 of January 20, 2021, of the Ministry of the Environment and Sustainable Development

2021

Entry into force :

January 22, 2021

Published :

January 22, 2021

Issued :

January 20, 2021

IP Regulatory Body

Other Texts

Law No. 27.430 of December 27, 2017, on Taxes (as amended up to Law 27.591 of November 17, 2020)

2020

Amended up to :

December 14, 2020

Entry into force :

December 30, 2017

Published :

December 29, 2017

Adopted :

December 27, 2017

Transfer of Technology

Other Texts

Income Tax Law (Consolidated text of Law No. 20.628 approved by Decree No. 649/97, as amended up to Law No. 27.504 of May 15, 2019)

2019

Entry into force :

August 6, 1997

Adopted :

July 11, 1997

Patents (Inventions)

Trademarks

Transfer of Technology

Other

Other Texts

Resolution No. 248/2019 of May 23, 2019 (as amended by Resolution No. 538/2019 of September 10, 2019 of the Secretary of Internal Trade)

2019

Entry into force :

May 24, 2019

Adopted :

May 23, 2019

Competition

Other

Industrial Property

Other Texts

Resolution No. 109/2015 of November 26, 2015, of the Legal and Technical Secretary of the National Presidency, on Approval of the Schedule of Fees of Services provided by the National Department of Official Registration (as amended up to Resolution No. 39/2017 of July 27, 2017)

2017

Issued :

November 26, 2015

IP Regulatory Body

Other Texts

Resolution No. 183-E/2017 of September 4, 2017, of the National Institute of Vitiviniculture

2017

Entry into force :

September 7, 2017

Adopted :

September 4, 2017

Geographical Indications

IP Regulatory Body

Other Texts

Resolution No. 82-E/2017 of May 11, 2017, of the National Institute of Vitiviniculture

2017

Entry into force :

June 5, 2017

Issued :

May 11, 2017

Geographical Indications

Other Texts

Rule No. 88/2017 of October 5, 2017, of the National Institute of Intellectual Property

2017

Entry into force :

October 17, 2017

Issued :

October 5, 2017

Patents (Inventions)

Other Texts

Law No. 24.240 of September 22, 1993, on Consumer Protection (as amended up to Law No. 27.266 of August 17, 2016)

2016

Entry into force :

October 15, 1993

Adopted :

September 22, 1993

Trademarks

Other Texts

Law No. 26.589 of April 15, 2010, on the Mandatory Mediation Proceedings prior to the Court Proceedings (as amended up to Law No. 27.222 of November 25, 2015)

2015

Entry into force :

August 4, 2010

Adopted :

April 15, 2010

Trademarks

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

Other

Other Texts

Resolution No. 44/2013 of December 6, 2013, of the National Institute of Vitiviniculture

2014

Entry into force :

January 13, 2014

Adopted :

December 6, 2013

Geographical Indications

IP Regulatory Body

Other Texts

INPI Resolution No. P-260 of October 10, 2012, on the Destruction of Documents relating to Withdrawn, Abandoned, Refused, Invalid or Lapsed Applications for Patents, Utility Models, Trademarks, and Industrial Designs

2012

Entry into force :

October 30, 2012

Issued :

October 10, 2012

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

IP Regulatory Body

Other Texts

INPI Resolution No. P-266 of October 23, 2012, on Implementation of the Electronic Filing Management System called “Internet Filing Portal” of the National Institute of Intellectual Property (INPI)

2012

Issued :

October 23, 2012

Trademarks

IP Regulatory Body

Other Texts

Joint Resolution No. 118/2012, 546/2012 and 107/2012 of May 2, 2012, of the Ministry of Industry, Ministry of Health and the National Industrial Property Institute (INPI), approving the Guidelines for the Examination of Patent Applications of Pharmaceutical and Chemical Inventions

2012

Entry into force :

May 16, 2012

Issued :

May 2, 2012

Patents (Inventions)

IP Regulatory Body

Other Texts

Law No. 26.784 of November 1, 2012, on Approval of the General Budget of the National Administration for the Year 2013

2012

Entry into force :

November 14, 2012

Published :

November 5, 2012

Promulgated :

November 1, 2012

Enacted :

November 1, 2012

Trademarks

Other Texts

Resolution No. C.32/2002 of November 14, 2002, of the National Institute of Vitiviniculture

2012

Entry into force :

November 25, 2012

Adopted :

November 14, 2012

Geographical Indications

IP Regulatory Body

Other Texts

Decree No. 2085/2011 of December 7, 2011, on Amendments of Decree No. 357/2002 Relating to the Organization Chart of the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Worship, Economy and Public Finance and Industry

2011

Entry into force :

December 10, 2011

Issued :

December 7, 2011

Domain Names

Other Texts

INPI Decision No. 014/2010 of July 7, 2010, of the Director of Technology Transfer Department, establishing the Guidelines for Extension of Deadlines for Responses to Administrative Hearings relating to Transfer of Technology

2010

Entry into force :

August 5, 2010

Issued :

July 7, 2010

Transfer of Technology

IP Regulatory Body

Other Texts

Decree No. 556/2009 of May 15, 2009, on the Implementation of Law No. 25.380 and its amendment, Law No. 25.966 which established the Legal Regime for Geographical Indications and Appellations of Origin of Agricultural and Food Products in Argentina

2009

Entry into force :

May 26, 2009

Adopted :

May 15, 2009

Trademarks

Geographical Indications

Other Texts

INPI Resolution No. P-202 of August 26, 2009, implementing the New Computer System 'MENTES'

2009

Entry into force :

September 1, 2009

Issued :

August 26, 2009

IP Regulatory Body

Other Texts

INPI Resolution No. 227 of August 28, 2008, on the Destruction of Documents Relating to Abandoned, Refused and Lapsed Applications for Patents, Utility Models, Trademarks, Industrial Designs, and Transfer of Technology

2008

Entry into force :

September 13, 2008

Issued :

August 28, 2008

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Transfer of Technology

IP Regulatory Body

Other Texts

INPI Resolution No. P-243 of December 20, 2003, on Approval of the Guidelines for Patent Examination of the National Patent Administration at the National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI)

2003

Entry into force :

December 20, 2003

Issued :

December 10, 2003

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Transfer of Technology

IP Regulatory Body

Other Texts

INPI Resolution P-264 of December 16, 2003, allowing the Exchangeability of the Chronological Order of Substantive Examination of Patent Applications

2003

Entry into force :

January 6, 2004

Adopted :

December 16, 2003

Patents (Inventions)

IP Regulatory Body

Other Texts

Decree No. 474 of May 22, 2002, Agency on the Implementation of Law No. 3337 (Province of Misiones)

2002

Adopted :

May 22, 2002

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Genetic Resources

Other

Other Texts

Decree No. 206/2001 of February 16, 2001, National Programme for Organic Production

2001

Entry into force :

February 28, 2001

Issued :

February 16, 2001

Trademarks

Trade Names

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Other Texts

Law No. 25.314 of September 7, 2000, transposing into National Law Decision No. 1/98 of the Common Market Council of MERCOSUR on the Regulation of the Use of the Name, Acronym, Emblem and Logo of MERCOSUR

2000

Entry into force :

October 19, 2000

Adopted :

September 7, 2000

Trademarks

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other Texts

Regulation No. 3.185/99 of the National Medicines, Food and Medical Technology Authority (ANMAT) approving the technical recommendations contained in the "Timeline for - requirements for equivalence studies in significant health-risk drugs"

1999

Issued :

June 25, 1999

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Other Texts

Resolution No. C.23/99 of the National Wine-Growing Institute

1999

Entry into force :

January 6, 2000

Adopted :

December 22, 1999

Geographical Indications

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Other Texts

Decision No. 12 of National Directorate for Technology, Quality and Industrial Property of May 15, 1992, on the Destruction of Documents Relating to Withdrawn, Abandoned or Refused Applications for Patents

1992

Issued :

May 15, 1992

Patents (Inventions)

Other Texts

General Law on Wine No. 14.878 of October 23, 1959 (as amended by Law No. 23.150 of September 30, 1984)

1984

Entry into force :

November 25, 1959

Adopted :

November 6, 1959

Geographical Indications

Other Texts

Decree No. 447 of August 7, 1974, on the Microfilm Editions of Periodical Publications

1974

Entry into force :

August 21, 1974

Issued :

August 7, 1974

Other Texts

Decree-Law No. 1.224 of February 3, 1958, on the Creation of the National Arts Fund

1958

Entry into force :

February 22, 1958

Published :

February 14, 1958

Issued :

February 3, 1958

Other Texts

Decree-Law No. 6422/57, on the Indication of Editors and Directors Responsible for Periodicals

1957

Adopted :

June 12, 1957

IP Regulatory Body

Treaties (57 records) go to Argentina as Treaty Host, below

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
WIPO Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who Are Blind, Visually Impaired or Otherwise Print Disabled	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	June 28, 2013	September 30, 2016	May 21, 2014	April 1, 2015	September 30, 2016
IP Treaties Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization to the Convention on Biological Diversity	Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)	October 29, 2010	October 12, 2014	November 15, 2011	December 9, 2016	March 9, 2017	Details
Other Treaties Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	December 13, 2006	May 3, 2008	March 30, 2007	September 2, 2008	October 2, 2008
Other Treaties Protocol (III) additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Adoption of an Additional Distinctive Emblem	Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)	December 8, 2005	January 14, 2007	March 13, 2006	March 16, 2011	September 16, 2011	Details
Other Treaties Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions 2005	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	October 20, 2005	March 18, 2007		May 7, 2008	August 7, 2008	Details
Other Treaties International Agreement on Olive Oil and Table Olives, 2005	Host Institution: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)	April 29, 2005	May 25, 2007		May 8, 2009	May 8, 2009	Details
Other Treaties Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	October 17, 2003	April 20, 2006		August 9, 2006	November 9, 2006	Details
Other Treaties Convention on Cybercrime	Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)	November 23, 2001	July 1, 2004		June 5, 2018	October 1, 2018	Details
Other Treaties International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture	Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)	November 3, 2001	June 29, 2004	June 10, 2002	May 17, 2016	August 15, 2016
Other Treaties Convention on the Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	November 2, 2001	January 2, 2009		July 19, 2010	October 19, 2010	Details
Other Treaties Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants	Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)	May 22, 2001	May 17, 2004	May 23, 2001	January 25, 2005	April 25, 2005	Details
Other Treaties Second Protocol to the Hague Convention of 1954 for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	March 26, 1999	March 9, 2004		January 7, 2002	March 9, 2004
Other Treaties Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	December 11, 1997	February 16, 2005	March 16, 1998	September 28, 2001	February 16, 2005	Details
WIPO WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	December 20, 1996	May 20, 2002	September 18, 1997	November 19, 1999	May 20, 2002
WIPO WIPO Copyright Treaty	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	December 20, 1996	March 6, 2002	September 18, 1997	November 19, 1999	March 6, 2002
Other Treaties United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Africa	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	June 17, 1994	December 26, 1996	October 15, 1994	January 6, 1997	April 6, 1997
Other Treaties Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization	Host Institution: World Trade Organization (WTO)	April 15, 1994	January 1, 1995			January 1, 1995
IP Treaties Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS Agreement)	Host Institution: World Trade Organization (WTO)	April 15, 1994	January 1, 1995			January 1, 1995
IP Treaties Convention on Biological Diversity	Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)	June 5, 1992	December 29, 1993	June 12, 1992	November 22, 1994	February 20, 1995	Details
Other Treaties United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	May 9, 1992	March 21, 1994	June 12, 1992	March 11, 1994	June 9, 1994	Details
Other Treaties Treaty establishing a Common Market between the Argentine Republic, the Federative Republic of Brazil, the Republic of Paraguay and the Eastern Republic of Uruguay	Host Institution: Southern Common Market (MERCOSUR)	March 26, 1991	November 29, 1991	March 26, 1991	October 30, 1991	November 29, 1991
Other Treaties Global System of Trade Preferences among Developing Countries	Host Institution: Global System of Trade Preferences among Developing Countries	April 13, 1988	April 19, 1989	April 13, 1988	January 31, 1990	March 2, 1990
Other Treaties Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer	Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)	March 22, 1985	September 22, 1988	March 22, 1985	January 18, 1990	April 18, 1990	Details
Other Treaties United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	December 10, 1982	November 16, 1994	October 5, 1984	December 1, 1995	December 31, 1995	Details
WIPO Nairobi Treaty on the Protection of the Olympic Symbol	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	September 26, 1981	September 25, 1982	October 24, 1981	December 10, 1985	January 10, 1986
Other Treaties Treaty establishing the Latin American Integration Association	Host Institution: Latin American Integration Association (ALADI)	August 12, 1980	March 18, 1981	August 12, 1980	February 10, 1981	March 18, 1981
Other Treaties United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods	Host Institution: United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)	April 11, 1980	January 1, 1988		July 19, 1983	January 1, 1988	Details
Other Treaties Protocol (I) additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Protection of Victims of International Armed Conflicts	Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)	June 8, 1977	December 7, 1978		November 26, 1986	May 26, 1987	Details
Other Treaties Protocol (II) additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Protection of Victims of Non-International Armed Conflicts	Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)	June 8, 1977	December 7, 1978		November 26, 1986	May 26, 1987	Details
Other Treaties Panama Convention establishing the Latin American Economic System (SELA)	Host Institution: Latin American and Caribbean Economic System (SELA)	October 17, 1975	June 7, 1976	October 17, 1975	January 11, 1977	January 11, 1977
Other Treaties Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	November 16, 1972	December 17, 1975		August 23, 1978	November 23, 1978	Details
WIPO Convention for the Protection of Producers of Phonograms Against Unauthorized Duplication of Their Phonograms	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	October 29, 1971	April 18, 1973		March 19, 1973	June 30, 1973
WIPO Strasbourg Agreement Concerning the International Patent Classification	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	March 24, 1971	October 7, 1975		September 13, 2007	September 13, 2008
Other Treaties Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	November 14, 1970	April 24, 1972		January 11, 1973	April 11, 1973
WIPO Locarno Agreement Establishing an International Classification for Industrial Designs	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	October 8, 1968	April 27, 1971		February 9, 2009	May 9, 2009
WIPO Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	July 14, 1967	April 26, 1970		July 8, 1980	October 8, 1980	Details
Other Treaties International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	December 16, 1966	January 3, 1976	February 19, 1968	August 8, 1986	November 8, 1986	Details
Other Treaties International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants	Host Institution: International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV)	December 2, 1961	August 10, 1968		November 25, 1994	December 25, 1994	Details
WIPO Rome Convention for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organizations	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	October 26, 1961	May 18, 1964	October 26, 1961	December 2, 1991	March 2, 1992
Other Treaties Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards	Host Institution: United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)	June 10, 1958	June 7, 1959	August 26, 1958	March 14, 1989	June 12, 1989	Details
WIPO Nice Agreement Concerning the International Classification of Goods and Services for the Purposes of the Registration of Marks	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	June 15, 1957	April 8, 1961		October 24, 2007	January 24, 2008	Details
Other Treaties Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	September 28, 1954	June 6, 1960		June 1, 1972	August 30, 1972	Details
Other Treaties Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	May 14, 1954	August 7, 1956		March 22, 1989	June 22, 1989
Other Treaties Protocol to the Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	May 14, 1954	August 7, 1956		May 10, 2007	August 10, 2007
IP Treaties Protocol 1 annexed to the Universal Copyright Convention as signed at Geneva on 6 September 1952 concerning the application of that Convention to the works of stateless persons and refugees	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	September 6, 1952	September 16, 1955	September 6, 1952	November 13, 1957	November 13, 1957
IP Treaties Protocol 2 annexed to the Universal Copyright Convention as signed at Geneva on 6 September 1952 concerning the application of that Convention to the works of certain international organizations	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	September 6, 1952	September 16, 1955	September 6, 1952	November 13, 1957	November 13, 1957
IP Treaties Universal Copyright Convention of 6 September 1952, with Appendix Declaration relating to Article XVII and Resolution concerning Article XI	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	September 6, 1952	September 16, 1955	September 6, 1952	November 13, 1957	February 13, 1958
Other Treaties International Plant Protection Convention	Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)	December 6, 1951	October 2, 2005		September 23, 1954	October 2, 2005
Other Treaties Convention (I) for the Amelioration of the Condition of the Wounded and Sick in Armed Forces in the Field	Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)	August 12, 1949	October 21, 1950	December 8, 1949	September 18, 1956	March 18, 1957
Other Treaties Convention (IV) relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War	Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)	August 12, 1949	October 21, 1950	December 8, 1949	September 18, 1956	March 18, 1957
Other Treaties Convention (II) for the Amelioration of the Condition of Wounded, Sick and Shipwrecked Members of Armed Forces at Sea	Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)	August 12, 1949	October 21, 1950	December 8, 1949	September 18, 1956	March 18, 1957
IP Treaties Inter-American Convention on the Rights of the Author in Literary, Scientific and Artistic Works	Host Institution: Organization of American States (OAS)	June 22, 1946	April 14, 1947	June 22, 1946	August 31, 1953	September 24, 1953
Other Treaties Convention on International Civil Aviation	Host Institution: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)	December 7, 1944	April 4, 1947		June 4, 1946	April 4, 1947
IP Treaties Buenos Aires Convention on Literary and Artistic Copyright	Host Institution: Argentina	August 11, 1910	August 1, 1911	August 11, 1910	January 19, 1950	April 19, 1950
WIPO Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	September 9, 1886	December 4, 1887		May 5, 1967	June 10, 1967	Details
WIPO Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	March 20, 1883	July 7, 1884		December 27, 1966	February 10, 1967	Details

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

WIPO

Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who Are Blind, Visually Impaired or Otherwise Print Disabled

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

June 28, 2013

September 30, 2016

May 21, 2014

April 1, 2015

September 30, 2016

IP Treaties

Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization to the Convention on Biological Diversity

Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

October 29, 2010

October 12, 2014

November 15, 2011

December 9, 2016

March 9, 2017

Details

Other Treaties

Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

December 13, 2006

May 3, 2008

March 30, 2007

September 2, 2008

October 2, 2008

Other Treaties

Protocol (III) additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Adoption of an Additional Distinctive Emblem

Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

December 8, 2005

January 14, 2007

March 13, 2006

March 16, 2011

September 16, 2011

Details

Other Treaties

Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions 2005

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

October 20, 2005

March 18, 2007

May 7, 2008

August 7, 2008

Details

Other Treaties

International Agreement on Olive Oil and Table Olives, 2005

Host Institution: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)

April 29, 2005

May 25, 2007

May 8, 2009

Details

Other Treaties

Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

October 17, 2003

April 20, 2006

August 9, 2006

November 9, 2006

Details

Other Treaties

Convention on Cybercrime

Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)

November 23, 2001

July 1, 2004

June 5, 2018

October 1, 2018

Details

Other Treaties

International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture

Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

November 3, 2001

June 29, 2004

June 10, 2002

May 17, 2016

August 15, 2016

Other Treaties

Convention on the Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

November 2, 2001

January 2, 2009

July 19, 2010

October 19, 2010

Details

Other Treaties

Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants

Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

May 22, 2001

May 17, 2004

May 23, 2001

January 25, 2005

April 25, 2005

Details

Other Treaties

Second Protocol to the Hague Convention of 1954 for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

March 26, 1999

March 9, 2004

January 7, 2002

March 9, 2004

Other Treaties

Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

December 11, 1997

February 16, 2005

March 16, 1998

September 28, 2001

February 16, 2005

Details

WIPO

WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

December 20, 1996

May 20, 2002

September 18, 1997

November 19, 1999

May 20, 2002

WIPO

WIPO Copyright Treaty

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

December 20, 1996

March 6, 2002

September 18, 1997

November 19, 1999

March 6, 2002

Other Treaties

United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Africa

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

June 17, 1994

December 26, 1996

October 15, 1994

January 6, 1997

April 6, 1997

Other Treaties

Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization

Host Institution: World Trade Organization (WTO)

April 15, 1994

January 1, 1995

IP Treaties

Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS Agreement)

Host Institution: World Trade Organization (WTO)

April 15, 1994

January 1, 1995

IP Treaties

Convention on Biological Diversity

Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

June 5, 1992

December 29, 1993

June 12, 1992

November 22, 1994

February 20, 1995

Details

Other Treaties

United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

May 9, 1992

March 21, 1994

June 12, 1992

March 11, 1994

June 9, 1994

Details

Other Treaties

Treaty establishing a Common Market between the Argentine Republic, the Federative Republic of Brazil, the Republic of Paraguay and the Eastern Republic of Uruguay

Host Institution: Southern Common Market (MERCOSUR)

March 26, 1991

November 29, 1991

March 26, 1991

October 30, 1991

November 29, 1991

Other Treaties

Global System of Trade Preferences among Developing Countries

Host Institution: Global System of Trade Preferences among Developing Countries

April 13, 1988

April 19, 1989

April 13, 1988

January 31, 1990

March 2, 1990

Other Treaties

Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer

Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

March 22, 1985

September 22, 1988

March 22, 1985

January 18, 1990

April 18, 1990

Details

Other Treaties

United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

December 10, 1982

November 16, 1994

October 5, 1984

December 1, 1995

December 31, 1995

Details

WIPO

Nairobi Treaty on the Protection of the Olympic Symbol

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

September 26, 1981

September 25, 1982

October 24, 1981

December 10, 1985

January 10, 1986

Other Treaties

Treaty establishing the Latin American Integration Association

Host Institution: Latin American Integration Association (ALADI)

August 12, 1980

March 18, 1981

August 12, 1980

February 10, 1981

March 18, 1981

Other Treaties

United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods

Host Institution: United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)

April 11, 1980

January 1, 1988

July 19, 1983

January 1, 1988

Details

Other Treaties

Protocol (I) additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Protection of Victims of International Armed Conflicts

Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

June 8, 1977

December 7, 1978

November 26, 1986

May 26, 1987

Details

Other Treaties

Protocol (II) additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Protection of Victims of Non-International Armed Conflicts

Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

June 8, 1977

December 7, 1978

November 26, 1986

May 26, 1987

Details

Other Treaties

Panama Convention establishing the Latin American Economic System (SELA)

Host Institution: Latin American and Caribbean Economic System (SELA)

October 17, 1975

June 7, 1976

October 17, 1975

January 11, 1977

Other Treaties

Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

November 16, 1972

December 17, 1975

August 23, 1978

November 23, 1978

Details

WIPO

Convention for the Protection of Producers of Phonograms Against Unauthorized Duplication of Their Phonograms

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

October 29, 1971

April 18, 1973

March 19, 1973

June 30, 1973

WIPO

Strasbourg Agreement Concerning the International Patent Classification

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

March 24, 1971

October 7, 1975

September 13, 2007

September 13, 2008

Other Treaties

Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

November 14, 1970

April 24, 1972

January 11, 1973

April 11, 1973

WIPO

Locarno Agreement Establishing an International Classification for Industrial Designs

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

October 8, 1968

April 27, 1971

February 9, 2009

May 9, 2009

WIPO

Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

July 14, 1967

April 26, 1970

July 8, 1980

October 8, 1980

Details

Other Treaties

International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

December 16, 1966

January 3, 1976

February 19, 1968

August 8, 1986

November 8, 1986

Details

Other Treaties

International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants

Host Institution: International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV)

December 2, 1961

August 10, 1968

November 25, 1994

December 25, 1994

Details

WIPO

Rome Convention for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organizations

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

October 26, 1961

May 18, 1964

October 26, 1961

December 2, 1991

March 2, 1992

Other Treaties

Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards

Host Institution: United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)

June 10, 1958

June 7, 1959

August 26, 1958

March 14, 1989

June 12, 1989

Details

WIPO

Nice Agreement Concerning the International Classification of Goods and Services for the Purposes of the Registration of Marks

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

June 15, 1957

April 8, 1961

October 24, 2007

January 24, 2008

Details

Other Treaties

Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

September 28, 1954

June 6, 1960

June 1, 1972

August 30, 1972

Details

Other Treaties

Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

May 14, 1954

August 7, 1956

March 22, 1989

June 22, 1989

Other Treaties

Protocol to the Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

May 14, 1954

August 7, 1956

May 10, 2007

August 10, 2007

IP Treaties

Protocol 1 annexed to the Universal Copyright Convention as signed at Geneva on 6 September 1952 concerning the application of that Convention to the works of stateless persons and refugees

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

September 6, 1952

September 16, 1955

September 6, 1952

November 13, 1957

IP Treaties

Protocol 2 annexed to the Universal Copyright Convention as signed at Geneva on 6 September 1952 concerning the application of that Convention to the works of certain international organizations

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

September 6, 1952

September 16, 1955

September 6, 1952

November 13, 1957

IP Treaties

Universal Copyright Convention of 6 September 1952, with Appendix Declaration relating to Article XVII and Resolution concerning Article XI

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

September 6, 1952

September 16, 1955

September 6, 1952

November 13, 1957

February 13, 1958

Other Treaties

International Plant Protection Convention

Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

December 6, 1951

October 2, 2005

September 23, 1954

October 2, 2005

Other Treaties

Convention (I) for the Amelioration of the Condition of the Wounded and Sick in Armed Forces in the Field

Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

August 12, 1949

October 21, 1950

December 8, 1949

September 18, 1956

March 18, 1957

Other Treaties

Convention (IV) relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War

Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

August 12, 1949

October 21, 1950

December 8, 1949

September 18, 1956

March 18, 1957

Other Treaties

Convention (II) for the Amelioration of the Condition of Wounded, Sick and Shipwrecked Members of Armed Forces at Sea

Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

August 12, 1949

October 21, 1950

December 8, 1949

September 18, 1956

March 18, 1957

IP Treaties

Inter-American Convention on the Rights of the Author in Literary, Scientific and Artistic Works

Host Institution: Organization of American States (OAS)

June 22, 1946

April 14, 1947

June 22, 1946

August 31, 1953

September 24, 1953

Other Treaties

Convention on International Civil Aviation

Host Institution: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)

December 7, 1944

April 4, 1947

June 4, 1946

April 4, 1947

IP Treaties

Buenos Aires Convention on Literary and Artistic Copyright

Host Institution: Argentina

August 11, 1910

August 1, 1911

August 11, 1910

January 19, 1950

April 19, 1950

WIPO

Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

September 9, 1886

December 4, 1887

May 5, 1967

June 10, 1967

Details

WIPO

Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

March 20, 1883

July 7, 1884

December 27, 1966

February 10, 1967

Details

Treaty as Treaty Host (1 record) go to Argentina as Treaty Party, above

Title	Host Institution	Date of Adoption (Treaty)	Entry into Force (Treaty)
IP Treaties Buenos Aires Convention on Literary and Artistic Copyright	Host Institution: Argentina	August 11, 1910	August 1, 1911

Argentina

(205 texts)

Main IP Laws (4 texts)

Laws/Regulations (143 texts)

Treaties (57 records) go to Argentina as Treaty Host, below

Treaty as Treaty Host (1 record) go to Argentina as Treaty Party, above