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Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
Main IP Laws	2022	Law No. 154 on the Copyright of the Author and the Performing Artist	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Main IP Laws	2018	Decree No. 341, on the Cuban Industrial Property Office	IP Regulatory Body
Main IP Laws	2016	Decree-Law No. 336, on the Contractual Provisions of Industrial Property in Legal Business	Transfer of Technology
Main IP Laws	2016	Decree-Law No. 337, on the Protection Against Unfair Practices Concerning Industrial Property	Competition Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Main IP Laws	2011	Decree-Law No. 290, on Inventions and Industrial Designs	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs
Main IP Laws	2011	Decree-Law No. 291, on the Protection of Plant Varieties	Plant Variety Protection
Main IP Laws	2011	Decree-Law No. 292, on Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits	Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Main IP Laws	2002	Decree-Law No. 228, on Geographical Indications	Geographical Indications
Main IP Laws	1999	Decree-Law No. 203, on Trademarks and Other Distinctive Signs	Trademarks

Title

Version

Dates

Subject Matter

Main IP Laws

2022

Law No. 154 on the Copyright of the Author and the Performing Artist

Main IP Laws

2018

Decree No. 341, on the Cuban Industrial Property Office

IP Regulatory Body

Main IP Laws

2016

Decree-Law No. 336, on the Contractual Provisions of Industrial Property in Legal Business

Transfer of Technology

Main IP Laws

2016

Decree-Law No. 337, on the Protection Against Unfair Practices Concerning Industrial Property

Competition

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Main IP Laws

2011

Decree-Law No. 290, on Inventions and Industrial Designs

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

Main IP Laws

2011

Decree-Law No. 291, on the Protection of Plant Varieties

Plant Variety Protection

Main IP Laws

2011

Decree-Law No. 292, on Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

Main IP Laws

2002

Decree-Law No. 228, on Geographical Indications

Geographical Indications

Main IP Laws

1999

Decree-Law No. 203, on Trademarks and Other Distinctive Signs

Trademarks

Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2022	Resolution No. 148 of 2022 for the mandatory use of the World Intellectual Property Organization Standard ST.26, for invention patent applications that include nucleotide or amino acid sequences	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2021	Resolution No. 112 of 2021, on Tariffs to be applied by the Cuban Industrial Property Office	Other IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2021	Resolution No. 214 of 2021 to incorporate telematic means and the Official Industrial Property Gazette within the forms of notification	Industrial Property Trademarks Trade Names Geographical Indications Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2021	Resolution No. 872 of 2022, of the Director General of the Cuban Industrial Property Office on domain names	Domain Names
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2018	Decree No. 342 of February 28, 2018, Establishing Regulations of Decree-Law No. 290 on Inventions and Industrial Designs	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2018	Joint Resolution No. 01/2018 of June 29, 2018, of the MINAGRI-CITMA, Establishing the Procedure for the Technical Examination of Plant Varieties Provided for in Decree-Law No. 291 on Plant Variety Protection	Plant Variety Protection IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2018	Resolution No. 151 of June 29, 2018, on Approval of the Regulations Governing the Implementation of the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) in the Republic of Cuba	Patents (Inventions) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2018	Resolution No. 152 of June 29, 2018, Establishing the Procedure for the Remuneration of Inventors, Authors and Breeders	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits Plant Variety Protection Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2018	Resolution No. 375 of June 29, 2018, on the Establishment of the Examination Centre for the Technical Examination of Plant Varieties	Plant Variety Protection IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2018	Resolution No. 60 of June 29, 2018, Establishing the Plant Variety Examination Fees	Plant Variety Protection IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2018	Resolution No. 8, rules of Procedure of the Cuban Court of International Commercial Arbitration	Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2017	Resolution No. 253 of 2017 for the use of the Eleventh Edition of the International Classification of Goods and Services for the Registration of Trademarks	Trade Names
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2012	Resolution No. 165/2012 of August 17, 2012	Plant Variety Protection IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2010	Resolution No. 0248/2010 Establishing the Obligatory Application of the Ninth Edition of the International Classification of Goods and Services and the Use of its Alphabetical List for the Registration of Marks, Established by the Nice Agreement	Trademarks IP Regulatory Body Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2010	Resolution No. 1089/2010, on Approval of the New Application Forms System for the Different Subjects of Industrial Property	IP Regulatory Body Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2010	Resolution No. 42 of May 24, 2010 Approving Ten Percent (10%) of Gross Receipts at the Box Office for Remuneration of the Authors of Audiovisual Works for the Public Display of them, when they are Projected in Public Places with an Entrance Fee	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2009	Resolution No. 10 approving Rates for the Remuneration of Authors of Dramatic, Dramatic - musical, Pantomime, Choreographic Works and Scripts for Musical and Circus Shows for the Second and Successive Representations of their Works)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2009	Resolution No. 100 approving Fees of Copyright that are Generated by Marketing Products in Video or Similar Format	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2008	Resolution No. 10 approving the Regulation for the Conclusion of Contracts for the Edition of Literary Works that are Expressed in a Book or Pamphlet Format, Created outside the Scope of Employment.)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2008	Resolution No. 11 Modifying the Resolution of the Minister of Culture of March 26, 2003	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2006	Resolution No. 3666/2006 repealing Resolution No. 980/2001 of May 28, 2001	IP Regulatory Body Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2004	Resolution No. 50/2004, on the Establishment of the Mandatory Use of the Standard ST-25 of the World Intellectual Property Organization, for Applications of Patents involving Nucleotides and Amino Acids Sequences	Patents (Inventions) IP Regulatory Body Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2003	Resolution No. 13 on Optional Registration of Copyright Protected Works and Acts and Contracts Relating to Copyright	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2003	Resolution No. 2416/2003 Giving Effect to Fees concerning the Formalities relating to Inventions and Industrial designs.	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2003	Resolution No. 29 establishing the Regulation for the Conclusion of Contracts and Remuneration of Authors or their Inheritors for Theatrical or Public Performance of Dramatic, Dramatico-musical Works, Pantomimes and Choreographic Works, as well as Scripts for Musicals and Circus)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2003	Resolution No. 85 (Regulation on the Rules concerning the Constitution of Reserved Rights in Literary, Artistic, Scientific and Educational Works that can be Reproduced by any Means, Known or Unknown, in the National Territory.)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2002	Instruction No. 1 (Concerning the Scope and Interpretation of the Provisions of Resolution No.42 of June 2, 1997 of the MINCULT.)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2002	Resolution No. 156 (Granting the Director General of the National Copyright Center, on Behalf of the Minister of Culture, with the Competence to Resolve Disputes that Arise in Prosecuting Violations or Breaches of the Law No. 14 on Copyright.)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2002	Resolution No. 162 (Establishing the Procedure for the Presentation, Analysis and Resolution of Claims for Breach or Violation of the Legislation in Force on Copyright.)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2002	Resolution No. 1868/2002 (Establishing Fees for the Act of Registration or Other Services Related to Geographical Indications)	Geographical Indications IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2002	Resolution No. 34 (Regulation for the Conclusion of Contracts and Remuneration of Authors for Editing the Literary and Scientific Works expressed in a Book or Pamphlet Created outside the Scope of Employment.)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2002	Resolution No. 5 (Establishing the Rules relating to Copyright of the Authors of Visual Art Works.)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2002	Resolution No. 659/2002 (Regulation of Official Agents and Representatives of Industrial Property)	IP Regulatory Body Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2002	Resolution No. 72/2002 on Amendments to the Rules for Implementing the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) in the Republic of Cuba	Patents (Inventions) IP Regulatory Body Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2002	Resolution No. 84 (Regulation for the Form of Contract and Compensation for the Use of Musical Works Unedited or Created on Demand.)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2001	Resolution No. 25-2001 of the General Customs of the Republic of Cuba on Rules for the Retention of Merchandise Infringing Intellectual Property Rights	Trademarks Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2000	Regulation of Decree-Law No. 203 'on Trademarks and other Distinctive Signs' (approved by Resolution No. 63/2000)	Trademarks Trade Names Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2000	Resolution No. 2496/2000 establishing the Tariffs for the Registration of Trademarks, Trade Names, Commercial Names, Signs of Establishments and Commercial Slogans	Trademarks Trade Names
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2000	Resolution No. 2620 (Establishing the Procedure for the Search Service Provided by the COIP, before Performing the Step of Registering Domain Names before CUBANIC.)	Trademarks Geographical Indications Trade Names Domain Names IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	1999	Joint Resolution No. 1 of the Ministry of Culture and the Ministry of Metallurgical Industry (Establishing Rules and Principles for the Protection of Computer Programs and Databases, Concerning their Creation, Conclusion of Contracts and Commercial Exploitation.)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	1999	Resolution No. 111 (Including Audiovisual Works in Video or other Similar Formats in the Categories approved by the Resolution No. 42 of June 2, 1997 of the MINCULT.)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	1997	Instruction No. 1 (Concerning the Scope and Interpretation of the Provisions of the Resolution No. 42 of June 2, 1997 of the MINCULT.)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	1997	Resolution No. 42 (On Compensation in Freely Convertible Currency to Authors whose Works are Commercialized in that Currency at the Borders and on the Payment of Royalties to Performers of Works Fixed in Phonograms.)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	1997	Resolution No. 5/97 (Establishing Remuneration Fees for any Use of Music to CAMC.)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	1996	Resolution No. 111/96 of October 14, 1996, Establishing Regulations on Biological Diversity	Genetic Resources Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	1996	Resolution No. 35 (Establishing Rules for Copyright Protection of the Oral Public Communication of Literary Works, as well as for the Compensation of the Authors.)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	1993	Resolution No. 61 (Providing the Grounds on which the Relevant Measures Adopted to Implement the Changes in Economic Relations between Institutions and Artists and Creators will be applied.)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	1993	Resolution No. 76 (Giving Effect to the Contracting System through which Economic Relations between the Institutions and the Artists and Creators are Guaranteed in Compliance with the Provisions of the Resolution No. 61 of October 7, 1993 of the MINCULT.)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	1983	Regulation implementing Law on the Protection of the Heritage (approved by Decree No. 118 of the Executive Committee of the Council of Ministers)	Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	1983	Resolution No. 1100/83 on the Clarification of Resolution No. 999/83, Related to the Deadlines of Objection to the Official Requirements and Payment for the Grant of an Application	IP Regulatory Body Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	1983	Resolution No. 999/1983 Establishing Additional Provisions of Procedural Nature to Decree-Law No. 68	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs Trademarks Trade Names
Implementing Rules/Regulations	1980	Resolution No. 157 (Establishing Rates for the Remuneration of the Authors of Journalistic Collaborations Residing in the National Territory.)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	1979	Regulation on the implementation of the Law on National and Local Monuments (approved by Decree No. 55 of the Executive Committee of the Council of Ministers)	Other

Title

Version

Dates

Subject Matter

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2022

Resolution No. 148 of 2022 for the mandatory use of the World Intellectual Property Organization Standard ST.26, for invention patent applications that include nucleotide or amino acid sequences

Patents (Inventions)

Industrial Property

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2021

Resolution No. 112 of 2021, on Tariffs to be applied by the Cuban Industrial Property Office

Other

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2021

Resolution No. 214 of 2021 to incorporate telematic means and the Official Industrial Property Gazette within the forms of notification

Industrial Property

Trademarks

Trade Names

Geographical Indications

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

Plant Variety Protection

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2021

Resolution No. 872 of 2022, of the Director General of the Cuban Industrial Property Office on domain names

Domain Names

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2018

Decree No. 342 of February 28, 2018, Establishing Regulations of Decree-Law No. 290 on Inventions and Industrial Designs

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2018

Joint Resolution No. 01/2018 of June 29, 2018, of the MINAGRI-CITMA, Establishing the Procedure for the Technical Examination of Plant Varieties Provided for in Decree-Law No. 291 on Plant Variety Protection

Plant Variety Protection

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2018

Resolution No. 151 of June 29, 2018, on Approval of the Regulations Governing the Implementation of the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) in the Republic of Cuba

Patents (Inventions)

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2018

Resolution No. 152 of June 29, 2018, Establishing the Procedure for the Remuneration of Inventors, Authors and Breeders

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

Plant Variety Protection

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2018

Resolution No. 375 of June 29, 2018, on the Establishment of the Examination Centre for the Technical Examination of Plant Varieties

Plant Variety Protection

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2018

Resolution No. 60 of June 29, 2018, Establishing the Plant Variety Examination Fees

Plant Variety Protection

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2018

Resolution No. 8, rules of Procedure of the Cuban Court of International Commercial Arbitration

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2017

Resolution No. 253 of 2017 for the use of the Eleventh Edition of the International Classification of Goods and Services for the Registration of Trademarks

Trade Names

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2012

Resolution No. 165/2012 of August 17, 2012

Plant Variety Protection

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2010

Resolution No. 0248/2010 Establishing the Obligatory Application of the Ninth Edition of the International Classification of Goods and Services and the Use of its Alphabetical List for the Registration of Marks, Established by the Nice Agreement

Trademarks

IP Regulatory Body

Industrial Property

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2010

Resolution No. 1089/2010, on Approval of the New Application Forms System for the Different Subjects of Industrial Property

IP Regulatory Body

Industrial Property

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2010

Resolution No. 42 of May 24, 2010 Approving Ten Percent (10%) of Gross Receipts at the Box Office for Remuneration of the Authors of Audiovisual Works for the Public Display of them, when they are Projected in Public Places with an Entrance Fee

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2009

Resolution No. 10 approving Rates for the Remuneration of Authors of Dramatic, Dramatic - musical, Pantomime, Choreographic Works and Scripts for Musical and Circus Shows for the Second and Successive Representations of their Works)

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2009

Resolution No. 100 approving Fees of Copyright that are Generated by Marketing Products in Video or Similar Format

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2008

Resolution No. 10 approving the Regulation for the Conclusion of Contracts for the Edition of Literary Works that are Expressed in a Book or Pamphlet Format, Created outside the Scope of Employment.)

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2008

Resolution No. 11 Modifying the Resolution of the Minister of Culture of March 26, 2003

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2006

Resolution No. 3666/2006 repealing Resolution No. 980/2001 of May 28, 2001

IP Regulatory Body

Industrial Property

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2004

Resolution No. 50/2004, on the Establishment of the Mandatory Use of the Standard ST-25 of the World Intellectual Property Organization, for Applications of Patents involving Nucleotides and Amino Acids Sequences

Patents (Inventions)

IP Regulatory Body

Industrial Property

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2003

Resolution No. 13 on Optional Registration of Copyright Protected Works and Acts and Contracts Relating to Copyright

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2003

Resolution No. 2416/2003 Giving Effect to Fees concerning the Formalities relating to Inventions and Industrial designs.

Patents (Inventions)

Industrial Designs

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2003

Resolution No. 29 establishing the Regulation for the Conclusion of Contracts and Remuneration of Authors or their Inheritors for Theatrical or Public Performance of Dramatic, Dramatico-musical Works, Pantomimes and Choreographic Works, as well as Scripts for Musicals and Circus)

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2003

Resolution No. 85 (Regulation on the Rules concerning the Constitution of Reserved Rights in Literary, Artistic, Scientific and Educational Works that can be Reproduced by any Means, Known or Unknown, in the National Territory.)

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2002

Instruction No. 1 (Concerning the Scope and Interpretation of the Provisions of Resolution No.42 of June 2, 1997 of the MINCULT.)

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2002

Resolution No. 156 (Granting the Director General of the National Copyright Center, on Behalf of the Minister of Culture, with the Competence to Resolve Disputes that Arise in Prosecuting Violations or Breaches of the Law No. 14 on Copyright.)

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2002

Resolution No. 162 (Establishing the Procedure for the Presentation, Analysis and Resolution of Claims for Breach or Violation of the Legislation in Force on Copyright.)

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2002

Resolution No. 1868/2002 (Establishing Fees for the Act of Registration or Other Services Related to Geographical Indications)

Geographical Indications

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2002

Resolution No. 34 (Regulation for the Conclusion of Contracts and Remuneration of Authors for Editing the Literary and Scientific Works expressed in a Book or Pamphlet Created outside the Scope of Employment.)

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2002

Resolution No. 5 (Establishing the Rules relating to Copyright of the Authors of Visual Art Works.)

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2002

Resolution No. 659/2002 (Regulation of Official Agents and Representatives of Industrial Property)

IP Regulatory Body

Industrial Property

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2002

Resolution No. 72/2002 on Amendments to the Rules for Implementing the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) in the Republic of Cuba

Patents (Inventions)

IP Regulatory Body

Industrial Property

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2002

Resolution No. 84 (Regulation for the Form of Contract and Compensation for the Use of Musical Works Unedited or Created on Demand.)

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2001

Resolution No. 25-2001 of the General Customs of the Republic of Cuba on Rules for the Retention of Merchandise Infringing Intellectual Property Rights

Trademarks

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2000

Regulation of Decree-Law No. 203 'on Trademarks and other Distinctive Signs' (approved by Resolution No. 63/2000)

Trademarks

Trade Names

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2000

Resolution No. 2496/2000 establishing the Tariffs for the Registration of Trademarks, Trade Names, Commercial Names, Signs of Establishments and Commercial Slogans

Trademarks

Trade Names

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2000

Resolution No. 2620 (Establishing the Procedure for the Search Service Provided by the COIP, before Performing the Step of Registering Domain Names before CUBANIC.)

Trademarks

Geographical Indications

Trade Names

Domain Names

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

1999

Joint Resolution No. 1 of the Ministry of Culture and the Ministry of Metallurgical Industry (Establishing Rules and Principles for the Protection of Computer Programs and Databases, Concerning their Creation, Conclusion of Contracts and Commercial Exploitation.)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

1999

Resolution No. 111 (Including Audiovisual Works in Video or other Similar Formats in the Categories approved by the Resolution No. 42 of June 2, 1997 of the MINCULT.)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

1997

Instruction No. 1 (Concerning the Scope and Interpretation of the Provisions of the Resolution No. 42 of June 2, 1997 of the MINCULT.)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

1997

Resolution No. 42 (On Compensation in Freely Convertible Currency to Authors whose Works are Commercialized in that Currency at the Borders and on the Payment of Royalties to Performers of Works Fixed in Phonograms.)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

1997

Resolution No. 5/97 (Establishing Remuneration Fees for any Use of Music to CAMC.)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

1996

Resolution No. 111/96 of October 14, 1996, Establishing Regulations on Biological Diversity

Genetic Resources

Other

Implementing Rules/Regulations

1996

Resolution No. 35 (Establishing Rules for Copyright Protection of the Oral Public Communication of Literary Works, as well as for the Compensation of the Authors.)

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

1993

Resolution No. 61 (Providing the Grounds on which the Relevant Measures Adopted to Implement the Changes in Economic Relations between Institutions and Artists and Creators will be applied.)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

1993

Resolution No. 76 (Giving Effect to the Contracting System through which Economic Relations between the Institutions and the Artists and Creators are Guaranteed in Compliance with the Provisions of the Resolution No. 61 of October 7, 1993 of the MINCULT.)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

1983

Regulation implementing Law on the Protection of the Heritage (approved by Decree No. 118 of the Executive Committee of the Council of Ministers)

Other

Implementing Rules/Regulations

1983

Resolution No. 1100/83 on the Clarification of Resolution No. 999/83, Related to the Deadlines of Objection to the Official Requirements and Payment for the Grant of an Application

IP Regulatory Body

Industrial Property

Implementing Rules/Regulations

1983

Resolution No. 999/1983 Establishing Additional Provisions of Procedural Nature to Decree-Law No. 68

Patents (Inventions)

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Trade Names

Implementing Rules/Regulations

1980

Resolution No. 157 (Establishing Rates for the Remuneration of the Authors of Journalistic Collaborations Residing in the National Territory.)

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

1979

Regulation on the implementation of the Law on National and Local Monuments (approved by Decree No. 55 of the Executive Committee of the Council of Ministers)

Other

Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
IP-related Laws	2022	Law No.149 on the Protection of Personal Data	Other
IP-related Laws	2021	Decree No. 54, on the Country Brand of the Republic of Cuba	Trademarks Industrial Property Other
IP-related Laws	2018	Decree No. 343, on the Establishment of the Industrial Property System	Industrial Property
IP-related Laws	1996	Decree-Law No. 162 (Customs Law of The Republic of Cuba)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Industrial Property
IP-related Laws	1978	Decree No. 20 on the Creation of the National Copyright Center	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	1977	Law on National and Local Monuments (Law No. 2 of August 4, 1977)	Other
IP-related Laws	1976	Law on the Protection of the Cultural Heritage (Law No. 1 of 1976)	Other

Title

Version

Dates

Subject Matter

IP-related Laws

2022

Law No.149 on the Protection of Personal Data

Other

IP-related Laws

2021

Decree No. 54, on the Country Brand of the Republic of Cuba

Trademarks

Industrial Property

Other

IP-related Laws

2018

Decree No. 343, on the Establishment of the Industrial Property System

Industrial Property

IP-related Laws

1996

Decree-Law No. 162 (Customs Law of The Republic of Cuba)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Industrial Property

IP-related Laws

1978

Decree No. 20 on the Creation of the National Copyright Center

IP-related Laws

1977

Law on National and Local Monuments (Law No. 2 of August 4, 1977)

Other

IP-related Laws

1976

Law on the Protection of the Cultural Heritage (Law No. 1 of 1976)

Other

Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
Framework Laws	2022	Law No.141, Procedural Code	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Framework Laws	2022	Law No.151, Penal Code	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Framework Laws	2021	Law No. 142, of Administrative Process	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Framework Laws	2021	Law No. 143, of Penal Process	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Framework Laws	2019	Constitution of the Republic of Cuba	Other
Framework Laws	2007	Decree-Law No.250, on the Cuban Court of International Commercial Arbitration	Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Framework Laws	2002	Law on Civil, Administrative and Labor Procedure (Law No. 7 of August 19, 1977, as amended up to Decree-Law No. 227 of January 8, 2002, on State Property)	Other
Framework Laws	2000	Law on Criminal Procedure (Law No. 5 of August 13, 1977, as amended up to Decree-Law No. 208 of February 16, 2000)	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Framework Laws	1998	Civil Code (Law No. 59)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other

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Dates

Subject Matter

Framework Laws

2022

Law No.141, Procedural Code

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Framework Laws

2022

Law No.151, Penal Code