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Main IP Laws (7 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2009
Commenced :
February 2, 2009
Published :
December 2, 1999
Assented :
November 26, 1999
Trademarks
Trade Names
2008
Commenced :
August 25, 2008
Published :
April 30, 1998
Assented :
April 22, 1998
Industrial Designs
2008
Commenced :
August 25, 2008
Published :
October 14, 1999
Assented :
October 7, 1999
Patents (Inventions)
Utility Models
2008
Commenced :
August 25, 2008
Assented :
November 26, 1999
Published :
February 12, 1999
Geographical Indications
2008
Commenced :
August 25, 2008
Published :
December 2, 1999
Assented :
November 26, 1999
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
2008
Commenced :
August 25, 2008
Published :
December 2, 1999
Assented :
November 26, 1999
Plant Variety Protection
2003
Commenced :
November 15, 2003
Published :
June 5, 2003
Assented :
May 29, 2003
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)

Laws/Regulations (23 texts)

Type of Text Title Version Dates Subject Matter
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2009
Entry into force :
February 10, 2009
Adopted :
January 1, 2009
Trademarks
Trade Names
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2008
Entry into force :
August 21, 2008
Adopted :
August 15, 2008
Geographical Indications
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2008
Entry into force :
August 21, 2008
Adopted :
August 15, 2008
Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2008
Entry into force :
December 18, 2008
Adopted :
December 11, 2008
Trademarks
Trade Names
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2008
Entry into force :
December 18, 2008
Adopted :
December 11, 2008
Trademarks
Trade Names
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2008
Entry into force :
August 21, 2008
Adopted :
August 15, 2008
Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2008
Entry into force :
October 23, 2008
Adopted :
October 23, 2008
Patents (Inventions)
Utility Models
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2008
Entry into force :
August 21, 2008
Adopted :
August 15, 2008
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2008
Entry into force :
October 23, 2008
Adopted :
October 17, 2008
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2008
Adopted :
August 15, 2008
Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2003
Entry into force :
November 20, 2003
Adopted :
November 5, 2003
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1998
Entry into force :
September 1, 1998
Adopted :
July 28, 1998
Geographical Indications
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1996
Entry into force :
June 27, 1996
Adopted :
June 27, 1996
Geographical Indications
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1996
Entry into force :
June 27, 1996
Adopted :
June 26, 1996
Geographical Indications
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1994
Entry into force :
September 1, 1993
Adopted :
August 31, 1993
Geographical Indications
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1992
Entry into force :
January 23, 1992
Adopted :
January 1, 1991
Geographical Indications
IP Regulatory Body
IP-related Laws
1990
Entry into force :
July 1, 1968
Adopted :
January 1, 1968
Trademarks
Geographical Indications
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws
1988
Entry into force :
June 2, 1988
Adopted :
January 1, 1988
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Framework Laws
1984
Entry into force :
November 3, 1978
Adopted :
January 1, 1978
Other
Framework Laws
1978
Entry into force :
November 3, 1978
Adopted :
January 1, 1978
Other
Other Texts
2001
Entry into force :
December 13, 2001
Adopted :
November 13, 2001
Trade Names
IP Regulatory Body
Other Texts
1990
Commenced :
May 21, 1959
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP Regulatory Body
Other Texts
1951
Entry into force :
October 1, 1951
Adopted :
January 1, 1951
Geographical Indications
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Treaties (32 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 21, 2016
November 4, 2016
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 13, 2006
May 3, 2008
March 30, 2007
October 1, 2012
October 31, 2012
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
October 20, 2005
March 18, 2007
August 7, 2015
November 7, 2015
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
October 17, 2003
April 20, 2006
September 5, 2005
April 20, 2006
Host Institution: World Health Organization (WHO)
May 21, 2003
February 27, 2005
June 29, 2004
July 24, 2006
October 22, 2006
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
May 22, 2001
May 17, 2004
August 8, 2003
May 17, 2004
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
January 29, 2000
September 11, 2003
July 13, 2004
October 11, 2004
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 11, 1997
February 16, 2005
January 25, 2005
April 25, 2005
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
June 17, 1994
December 26, 1996
December 8, 1997
March 8, 1998
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
April 6, 1994
July 5, 1994
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
May 9, 1992
March 21, 1994
June 21, 1993
March 21, 1994
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
March 22, 1985
September 22, 1988
March 31, 1993
June 29, 1993
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 10, 1982
November 16, 1994
March 28, 1983
October 24, 1991
November 16, 1994
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
June 8, 1977
December 7, 1978
April 25, 1996
October 25, 1996
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
June 8, 1977
December 7, 1978
April 25, 1996
October 25, 1996
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 4, 1995
July 4, 1995
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
June 19, 1970
January 24, 1978
May 7, 1999
August 7, 1999
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
July 14, 1967
April 26, 1970
June 26, 1998
September 26, 1998
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 16, 1966
January 3, 1976
June 17, 1993
September 17, 1993
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
October 26, 1961
May 18, 1964
August 9, 1999
November 9, 1999
Host Institution: United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)
June 10, 1958
June 7, 1959
October 28, 1988
January 26, 1989
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
June 15, 1957
April 8, 1961
June 8, 2000
September 8, 2000
Details
Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
December 6, 1951
October 2, 2005
March 30, 2006
March 30, 2006
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
September 28, 1981
November 3, 1978
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
September 28, 1981
November 3, 1978
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
September 28, 1981
November 3, 1978
Host Institution: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
December 7, 1944
April 4, 1947
March 14, 2019
April 13, 2019
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
September 9, 1886
December 4, 1887
May 7, 1999
August 7, 1999
Details
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
March 20, 1883
July 7, 1884
May 7, 1999
August 7, 1999
Details

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