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Main IP Laws (3 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2022
Commenced :
July 15, 2022
Plant Variety Protection
Genetic Resources
2001
Commenced :
July 17, 2001
Passed :
July 17, 2001
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
2001
Passed :
July 13, 2001
Patents (Inventions)
Industrial Designs
Trademarks
Trade Names
Competition

Laws/Regulations (21 texts)

Type of Text Title Version Dates Subject Matter
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2009
Adopted :
May 1, 2009
Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2005
Entry into force :
July 1, 2005
Patents (Inventions)
Trademarks
Trade Names
Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2001
Patents (Inventions)
Industrial Designs
Trademarks
Trade Names
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1972
Entry into force :
November 1, 2011
Adopted :
June 8, 1972
Trademarks
Other
IP-related Laws
2010
Adopted :
July 7, 2010
Trademarks
Trade Names
Other
IP-related Laws
2000
Entry into force :
July 17, 2000
Other
IP-related Laws
1999
Entry into force :
July 20, 1999
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other
Framework Laws
2011
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
Framework Laws
2008
Adopted :
July 18, 2008
Other
Framework Laws
2007
Entry into force :
February 20, 2007
Adopted :
January 4, 2007
Other
Framework Laws
2005
Entry into force :
November 29, 2005
Other
Framework Laws
2004
Entry into force :
August 11, 2004
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
Framework Laws
2001
Entry into force :
July 23, 2001
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
Other Texts
2007
Entry into force :
March 22, 2007
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other
Other Texts
2007
Entry into force :
February 20, 2007
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other Texts
2005
Entry into force :
October 6, 2005
Patents (Inventions)
Other
Other Texts
2005
Entry into force :
November 29, 2005
Other
Other Texts
2005
Adopted :
November 30, 2005
Other
Other Texts
2001
Entry into force :
January 1, 2002
Other
Other Texts
2000
Entry into force :
July 18, 2000
Other
Other Texts
1999
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other

Treaties (28 records)

Title Host Institution Date of Adoption (Treaty) Entry into Force (Treaty) Signature (Party) Instrument (Party) Entry into Force (Party) Additional Information
Other Treaties Paris Agreement
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 12, 2015
November 4, 2016
April 22, 2016
September 19, 2017
October 19, 2017
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
October 29, 2010
October 12, 2014
September 20, 2011
September 30, 2013
October 12, 2014
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 13, 2006
May 3, 2008
September 21, 2010
March 13, 2024
April 12, 2024
Details
Host Institution: Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC)
February 8, 2004
June 30, 2004
February 8, 2004
February 8, 2004
Host Institution: South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC)
January 6, 2004
January 1, 2006
January 1, 2006
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
October 17, 2003
April 20, 2006
October 12, 2005
April 20, 2006
Host Institution: World Health Organization (WHO)
May 21, 2003
February 27, 2005
December 9, 2003
August 23, 2004
February 27, 2005
Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
November 3, 2001
June 29, 2004
June 10, 2002
September 2, 2003
June 29, 2004
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
January 29, 2000
September 11, 2003
August 26, 2002
September 11, 2003
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 11, 1997
February 16, 2005
August 26, 2002
February 16, 2005
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
June 17, 1994
December 26, 1996
August 20, 2003
November 18, 2003
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
June 5, 1992
December 29, 1993
June 11, 1992
August 25, 1995
November 23, 1995
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
May 9, 1992
March 21, 1994
June 11, 1992
August 25, 1995
November 23, 1995
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
June 27, 1989
December 1, 1995
May 4, 2000
August 4, 2000
Host Institution: South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC)
December 8, 1985
December 8, 1985
December 8, 1985
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
March 22, 1985
September 22, 1988
August 23, 2004
November 21, 2004
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
November 16, 1972
December 17, 1975
October 17, 2001
January 17, 2002
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
November 14, 1970
April 24, 1972
September 26, 2002
December 26, 2002
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
July 14, 1967
April 26, 1970
December 16, 1993
March 16, 1994
Host Institution: United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)
June 10, 1958
June 7, 1959
September 25, 2014
December 24, 2014
Details
Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
December 6, 1951
October 2, 2005
June 20, 1994
October 2, 2005
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
January 10, 1991
July 10, 1991
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
January 10, 1991
July 10, 1991
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
January 10, 1991
July 10, 1991
Host Institution: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
December 7, 1944
April 4, 1947
May 17, 1989
June 16, 1989
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
April 14, 1891
July 15, 1892
May 4, 2000
August 4, 2000
Details
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
September 9, 1886
December 4, 1887
August 25, 2004
November 25, 2004
Details
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
March 20, 1883
July 7, 1884
May 4, 2000
August 4, 2000
Details

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