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Main IP Laws (8 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2006
Amended up to :
February 23, 2006
Commenced :
August 14, 1998
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
2006
Amended :
February 23, 2006
Commenced :
August 6, 2001
Patents (Inventions)
2006
Amended up to :
February 23, 2006
Commenced :
January 1, 1985
Trademarks
2002
Commenced :
February 19, 2001
Geographical Indications
2002
Amended :
August 6, 2001
Commenced :
February 19, 2001
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
2002
Commenced :
August 6, 2001
Plant Variety Protection
1988
Amended :
February 23, 2006
Commenced :
January 1, 1985
Industrial Designs
1988
Commenced :
February 19, 2001
Competition
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Laws/Regulations (37 texts)

Type of Text Title Version Dates Subject Matter
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2006
Entry into force :
April 17, 1984
Issued :
April 17, 1984
Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2005
Adopted :
December 16, 2005
Entry into force :
December 12, 2005
Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2004
Issued :
January 1, 2004
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2004
Entry into force :
July 8, 2004
Issued :
June 23, 2004
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2001
Entry into force :
January 7, 2002
Adopted :
November 22, 2001
Geographical Indications
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2001
Entry into force :
November 22, 2001
Adopted :
November 22, 2001
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2001
Adopted :
February 16, 2001
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2001
Adopted :
February 16, 2001
Trade Names
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2001
Adopted :
February 16, 2001
Geographical Indications
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2001
Adopted :
November 22, 2001
Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2001
Adopted :
November 22, 2001
Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1998
Issued :
August 11, 1998
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1984
Entry into force :
April 17, 1984
Adopted :
April 17, 1984
Industrial Designs
Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1984
Adopted :
November 20, 1984
Industrial Designs
Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1984
Issued :
November 20, 1984
Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1984
Issued :
November 20, 1984
Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1984
Entry into force :
May 14, 1984
Issued :
April 17, 1984
Patents (Inventions)
IP-related Laws
2007
Entry into force :
January 1, 1985
Adopted :
January 1, 1982
Trade Names
IP-related Laws
2002
Entry into force :
January 16, 2003
Adopted :
January 1, 2002
Trademarks
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Industrial Property
IP-related Laws
1992
Entry into force :
May 9, 1988
Enacted :
April 22, 1988
IP Regulatory Body
IP-related Laws
1985
Entry into force :
September 1, 1981
Enacted :
September 1, 1981
Trademarks
IP-related Laws
1985
Entry into force :
September 1, 1981
Enacted :
September 1, 1981
Trademarks
IP-related Laws
1982
Entry into force :
April 1, 1976
Issued :
January 1, 1969
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws
1982
Entry into force :
October 1, 1982
Adopted :
January 1, 1982
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws
2007
Adopted :
December 20, 2007
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Framework Laws
2007
Entry into force :
November 30, 1966
Enacted :
November 22, 1966
Other
Framework Laws
2004
Entry into force :
November 4, 1991
Adopted :
January 1, 1981
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws
1985
Entry into force :
November 10, 1980
Enacted :
January 1, 1980
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Framework Laws
1967
Entry into force :
August 15, 1958
Enacted :
August 15, 1958
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Other Texts
2004
Adopted :
January 1, 2004
Patents (Inventions)
Utility Models
Industrial Designs
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other Texts
2003
Entry into force :
January 3, 2003
Enacted :
January 1, 2002
Competition
Other Texts
2002
Entry into force :
November 11, 1963
Adopted :
November 11, 1963
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts
2001
Entry into force :
February 5, 2001
Issued :
December 19, 2000
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts
2001
Entry into force :
September 30, 2002
Adopted :
January 1, 2001
Patents (Inventions)
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other Texts
1989
Entry into force :
May 3, 1940
Enacted :
January 1, 1940
Trade Names
Other Texts
1985
Entry into force :
January 1, 1986
Adopted :
January 1, 1985
Trademarks
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts
1980
Entry into force :
August 15, 1980
Adopted :
August 15, 1980
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)

Treaties (49 records)

Title Host Institution Date of Adoption (Treaty) Entry into Force (Treaty) Signature (Party) Instrument (Party) Entry into Force (Party) Additional Information
Other Treaties Paris Agreement
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 12, 2015
November 4, 2016
April 22, 2016
April 22, 2016
November 4, 2016
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
June 28, 2013
September 30, 2016
February 20, 2023
May 20, 2023
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 13, 2006
May 3, 2008
July 19, 2007
February 27, 2013
March 29, 2013
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
October 20, 2005
March 18, 2007
October 2, 2008
January 2, 2009
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
October 17, 2003
April 20, 2006
October 2, 2008
January 2, 2009
Host Institution: World Health Organization (WHO)
May 21, 2003
February 27, 2005
June 28, 2004
November 3, 2005
February 1, 2006
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
November 2, 2001
January 2, 2009
October 2, 2008
January 2, 2009
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
May 22, 2001
May 17, 2004
June 7, 2004
September 5, 2004
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
January 29, 2000
September 11, 2003
September 6, 2002
September 11, 2003
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
March 26, 1999
March 9, 2004
October 2, 2008
January 2, 2009
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 11, 1997
February 16, 2005
August 7, 2000
February 16, 2005
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
December 20, 1996
May 20, 2002
September 13, 2019
December 13, 2019
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
December 20, 1996
March 6, 2002
September 13, 2019
December 13, 2019
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
June 17, 1994
December 26, 1996
May 14, 1997
August 12, 1997
Host Institution: World Trade Organization (WTO)
April 15, 1994
January 1, 1995
January 1, 1995
Host Institution: World Trade Organization (WTO)
April 15, 1994
January 1, 1995
January 1, 1995
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
June 5, 1992
December 29, 1993
June 12, 1992
December 10, 1993
March 10, 1994
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
May 9, 1992
March 21, 1994
June 12, 1992
March 23, 1994
June 21, 1994
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
March 22, 1985
September 22, 1988
October 16, 1992
January 14, 1993
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 10, 1982
November 16, 1994
December 10, 1982
October 12, 1993
November 16, 1994
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
September 26, 1981
September 25, 1982
January 30, 1986
February 28, 1986
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
June 8, 1977
December 7, 1978
February 19, 1990
August 19, 1990
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
June 8, 1977
December 7, 1978
February 19, 1990
August 19, 1990
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
November 26, 1976
January 2, 1982
April 10, 1979
January 2, 1982
Details
Host Institution: Latin American and Caribbean Economic System (SELA)
October 17, 1975
June 7, 1976
October 17, 1975
June 4, 1976
June 7, 1976
Host Institution: African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP)
June 6, 1975
February 12, 1976
January 14, 1976
January 14, 1976
Host Institution: Caribbean Community (CARICOM)
July 4, 1973
August 1, 1973
February 4, 2002
February 4, 2002
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
November 16, 1972
December 17, 1975
April 9, 2002
July 9, 2002
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
October 29, 1971
April 18, 1973
March 23, 1983
July 29, 1983
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
July 24, 1971
July 10, 1974
March 18, 1983
June 18, 1983
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
November 14, 1970
April 24, 1972
April 10, 2002
July 10, 2002
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
June 19, 1970
January 24, 1978
December 12, 1984
March 12, 1985
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
July 14, 1967
April 26, 1970
July 5, 1979
October 5, 1979
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 16, 1966
January 3, 1976
January 3, 1976
January 3, 1976
Details
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
October 26, 1961
May 18, 1964
June 18, 1983
September 18, 1983
Host Institution: United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)
June 10, 1958
June 7, 1959
March 16, 1993
June 14, 1993
Details
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
June 15, 1957
April 8, 1961
December 12, 1974
March 12, 1985
Details
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
September 28, 1954
June 6, 1960
March 6, 1972
November 30, 1966
Details
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
May 14, 1954
August 7, 1956
April 9, 2002
July 9, 2002
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
May 14, 1954
August 7, 1956
October 2, 2008
January 2, 2009
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
September 6, 1952
September 16, 1955
March 18, 1983
June 18, 1983
Details
Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
December 6, 1951
October 2, 2005
December 6, 1976
October 2, 2005
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
November 22, 1950
May 21, 1952
April 13, 1973
November 30, 1966
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
September 10, 1968
November 30, 1966
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
September 10, 1968
November 30, 1966
Details
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
September 10, 1968
November 30, 1966
Host Institution: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
December 7, 1944
April 4, 1947
March 21, 1967
April 20, 1967
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
September 9, 1886
December 4, 1887
March 16, 1983
July 30, 1983
Details
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
March 20, 1883
July 7, 1884
December 12, 1984
March 12, 1985
Details

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