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Main IP Laws (9 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2021
Published :
December 9, 2021
Issued :
December 5, 2021
Plant Variety Protection
2014
Published :
June 28, 2006
Issued :
June 25, 2006
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
2014
Published :
February 27, 2014
Issued :
February 17, 2014
Trademarks
2012
Published :
April 12, 2012
Issued :
April 9, 2012
Trade Names
2006
Amended up to :
May 31, 2006
Published :
January 28, 2004
Issued :
January 24, 2004
Patents (Inventions)
Utility Models
2006
Amended :
June 1, 2006
Published :
August 18, 2004
Issued :
August 14, 2004
Geographical Indications
2006
Published :
May 3, 2006
Issued :
April 29, 2006
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
2006
Published :
May 3, 2006
Issued :
April 29, 2006
Industrial Designs
2006
Amended up to :
June 1, 2006
Published :
June 18, 2003
Issued :
June 14, 2003
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Laws/Regulations (36 texts)

Type of Text Title Version Dates Subject Matter
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2023
Amended up to :
September 21, 2023
Published :
December 13, 2018
Issued :
December 6, 2018
Patents (Inventions)
Utility Models
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2020
Amended up to :
January 29, 2020
Published :
May 26, 2016
Issued :
May 23, 2016
Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2019
Amended up to :
August 8, 2019
Published :
February 25, 2010
Issued :
February 17, 2010
Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2018
Entry into force :
December 14, 2018
Issued :
December 6, 2018
Patents (Inventions)
Utility Models
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2018
Entry into force :
November 11, 2018
Adopted :
August 2, 2018
IP Regulatory Body
Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2018
Entry into force :
October 19, 2018
Adopted :
October 14, 2018
Domain Names
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2015
Entry into force :
May 22, 2015
Adopted :
May 11, 2015
Trade Names
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2014
Entry into force :
July 18, 2014
Adopted :
July 6, 2014
Trademarks
Competition
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
IP-related Laws
2022
Amended up to :
March 10, 2022
Published :
June 23, 2004
Issued :
June 22, 2004
Patents (Inventions)
IP-related Laws
2021
Amended up to :
November 18, 2021
Published :
November 29, 2018
Issued :
November 28, 2018
Domain Names
Trademarks
Trade Names
IP-related Laws
2018
Published :
May 3, 2018
Issued :
April 25, 2018
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws
2014
Entry into force :
October 10, 2014
Adopted :
September 30, 2014
Trademarks
Other
IP-related Laws
2012
Entry into force :
August 3, 2012
Adopted :
July 12, 2012
Trademarks
Competition
IP-related Laws
2012
Entry into force :
February 10, 2012
Adopted :
February 6, 2012
Patents (Inventions)
IP-related Laws
2009
Entry into force :
July 3, 2009
Adopted :
June 29, 2009
Patents (Inventions)
IP-related Laws
2006
Entry into force :
June 29, 2006
Adopted :
June 25, 2006
Trademarks
IP-related Laws
2006
Adopted :
December 31, 2005
Patents (Inventions)
IP-related Laws
2005
Entry into force :
June 9, 2005
Adopted :
June 4, 2005
Plant Variety Protection
IP-related Laws
2005
Entry into force :
July 14, 2005
Adopted :
July 10, 2005
Trademarks
IP-related Laws
2005
Entry into force :
July 14, 2005
Adopted :
July 10, 2005
Patents (Inventions)
IP-related Laws
2004
Entry into force :
June 24, 2004
Adopted :
June 22, 2004
Trademarks
IP-related Laws
2002
Issued :
October 23, 2002
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws
1996
Entry into force :
October 30, 1996
Issued :
October 29, 1996
Industrial Property
IP-related Laws
1995
Entry into force :
February 15, 1995
Issued :
February 11, 1995
IP Regulatory Body
Framework Laws
2023
Amended up to :
February 26, 2023
Published :
April 8, 1976
Issued :
March 20, 1976
Other
Framework Laws
2020
Amended up to :
April 2, 2020
Issued :
October 23, 2002
Published :
October 23, 2002
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws
2018
Amended up to :
October 25, 2018
Entry into force :
February 14, 2002
Adopted :
February 14, 2002
Other
Framework Laws
2017
Amended up to :
August 3, 2017
Published :
May 9, 2001
Issued :
May 3, 2001
Other
Other Texts
2018
Entry into force :
January 12, 2018
Issued :
January 4, 2018
Other
Other Texts
2018
Entry into force :
November 30, 2018
Issued :
November 28, 2018
Other
Other Texts
2018
Entry into force :
November 30, 2018
Issued :
November 28, 2018
Other
Other Texts
2018
Entry into force :
June 1, 1987
Promulgated :
March 22, 1987
Patents (Inventions)
Industrial Designs
Trademarks
Trade Names
Competition
Industrial Property
Other Texts
2018
Entry into force :
January 1, 2002
Promulgated :
June 20, 2001
Patents (Inventions)
Trademarks
Trade Names
Industrial Property
Other Texts
2017
Entry into force :
September 29, 2017
Adopted :
September 27, 2017
Other
Other Texts
2017
Entry into force :
October 24, 2002
Adopted :
October 23, 2002
Competition
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Other
Other Texts
2015
Entry into force :
October 9, 2015
Adopted :
October 7, 2015
Other

Treaties (47 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
December 23, 2016
January 22, 2017
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
October 29, 2010
October 12, 2014
February 22, 2022
May 23, 2022
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 13, 2006
May 3, 2008
June 25, 2007
September 22, 2011
October 22, 2011
Host Institution: United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)
November 23, 2005
March 1, 2013
June 4, 2020
January 1, 2021
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
October 17, 2003
April 20, 2006
March 7, 2014
June 7, 2014
Host Institution: World Health Organization (WHO)
May 21, 2003
February 27, 2005
March 20, 2007
June 18, 2007
Host Institution: Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC)
December 31, 2001
January 1, 2003
December 31, 2001
January 1, 2003
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
November 2, 2001
January 2, 2009
March 7, 2014
June 7, 2014
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
May 22, 2001
May 17, 2004
May 22, 2002
January 31, 2006
May 1, 2006
Details
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
June 1, 2000
April 28, 2005
September 15, 2005
December 15, 2005
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
January 29, 2000
September 11, 2003
February 7, 2012
May 7, 2012
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
March 26, 1999
March 9, 2004
August 26, 2008
November 26, 2008
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 11, 1997
February 16, 2005
January 31, 2006
May 1, 2006
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
December 20, 1996
May 20, 2002
September 15, 2005
December 15, 2005
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
December 20, 1996
March 6, 2002
September 15, 2005
December 15, 2005
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
October 27, 1994
August 1, 1996
December 18, 2006
March 18, 2007
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
June 17, 1994
December 26, 1996
July 14, 1997
October 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 9, 1992
August 30, 1996
November 28, 1996
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
May 9, 1992
March 21, 1994
June 8, 1992
December 28, 1994
March 28, 1995
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
June 27, 1989
December 1, 1995
September 15, 2005
December 15, 2005
Details
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
March 22, 1985
September 22, 1988
April 27, 1990
July 26, 1990
Details
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 10, 1982
November 16, 1994
December 10, 1982
May 30, 1985
November 16, 1994
Host Institution: Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC)
May 25, 1981
May 25, 1981
May 25, 1981
May 25, 1981
Host Institution: United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)
April 11, 1980
January 1, 1988
September 25, 2013
October 1, 2014
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
June 8, 1977
December 7, 1978
October 30, 1986
April 30, 1987
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
June 8, 1977
December 7, 1978
October 30, 1986
April 30, 1987
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
April 28, 1977
August 19, 1980
August 20, 2012
November 20, 2012
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
May 21, 1974
August 25, 1979
February 1, 2007
May 1, 2007
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
November 16, 1972
December 17, 1975
May 28, 1991
August 28, 1991
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
November 14, 1970
April 24, 1972
March 7, 2014
June 7, 2014
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
June 19, 1970
January 24, 1978
December 18, 2006
March 18, 2007
Details
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
July 14, 1967
April 26, 1970
March 22, 1995
June 22, 1995
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 16, 1966
January 3, 1976
September 27, 2007
December 27, 2007
Details
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
October 26, 1961
May 18, 1964
October 18, 2005
January 18, 2006
Host Institution: United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)
June 10, 1958
June 7, 1959
April 6, 1988
July 5, 1988
Details
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
June 15, 1957
April 8, 1961
September 15, 2005
December 15, 2005
Details
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
May 14, 1954
August 7, 1956
August 26, 2008
November 26, 2008
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
May 14, 1954
August 7, 1956
August 26, 2008
November 26, 2008
Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
December 6, 1951
October 2, 2005
March 29, 1971
October 2, 2005
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
November 30, 1971
May 30, 1972
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
November 30, 1971
May 30, 1972
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
November 30, 1971
May 30, 1972
Host Institution: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
December 7, 1944
April 4, 1947
August 20, 1971
September 19, 1971
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
September 9, 1886
December 4, 1887
November 29, 1996
March 2, 1997
Details
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
March 20, 1883
July 7, 1884
July 29, 1997
October 29, 1997
Details

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