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Main IP Laws (5 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2023
Status as of :
October 12, 2023
Amended up to :
October 1, 2023
Assented :
November 15, 1988
Patents (Inventions)
Industrial Designs
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
2023
Status as of :
April 24, 2023
Amended up to :
March 10, 2022
Entry into force :
May 8, 1998
Enacted :
November 27, 1997
Plant Variety Protection
2023
Status as of :
April 26, 2023
Amended up to :
December 31, 2020
Entry into force :
January 1, 1950
Assented :
December 16, 1949
Industrial Designs
2023
Status as of :
October 13, 2023
Amended up to :
December 27, 2022
Entry into force :
October 31, 1994
Enacted :
July 21, 1994
Trademarks
2022
Status as of :
August 21, 2022
Amended up to :
April 12, 2021
Assented :
July 29, 1977
Patents (Inventions)

Laws/Regulations (299 texts)

Type of Text Title Version Dates Subject Matter
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2023
Status as of :
February 3, 2023
Entry into force :
April 26, 1999
Issued :
December 10, 1998
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2023
Status as of :
July 7, 2023
Entry into force :
August 1, 2016
Issued :
July 13, 2016
Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2023
Status as of :
April 26, 2023
Entry into force :
November 23, 2009
Issued :
October 26, 2009
Geographical Indications
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2023
Status as of :
April 26, 2023
Entry into force :
January 16, 2009
Issued :
December 15, 2008
Geographical Indications
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2023
Status as of :
April 25, 2023
Entry into force :
December 30, 2011
Issued :
December 6, 2011
Geographical Indications
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2021
Status as of :
May 15, 2021
Amended up to :
October 1, 2017
Entry into force :
October 1, 2005
Issued :
August 15, 2005
Industrial Designs
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2021
Status as of :
November 26, 2021
Entry into force :
April 6, 2017
Issued :
December 14, 2016
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2021
Status as of :
March 18, 2021
Amended up to :
July 21, 2020
Entry into force :
July 20, 2003
Issued :
June 17, 2003
Patents (Inventions)
Industrial Designs
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2021
Status as of :
February 22, 2021
Entry into force :
July 1, 1991
Issued :
March 19, 1991
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2021
Apply from :
January 1, 2021
Entry into force :
December 31, 2020
Issued :
March 19, 2019
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2021
Status as of :
November 28, 2021
Entry into force :
July 14, 2017
Issued :
July 14, 2017
Patents (Inventions)
Industrial Designs
Trademarks
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2021
Entry into force :
February 11, 2021
Issued :
February 10, 2021
Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2021
Apply from :
January 1, 2021
Entry into force :
December 31, 2020
Issued :
April 4, 2019
Patents (Inventions)
Industrial Designs
Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2021
Entry into force :
April 12, 2021
Issued :
March 17, 2021
Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2021
Entry into force :
January 1, 2021
Issued :
September 11, 2018
Industrial Designs
Trademarks
IP Regulatory Body
Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2021
Status as of :
April 7, 2021
Amended up to :
May 20, 2019
Entry into force :
May 20, 2016
Issued :
March 19, 2015
Industrial Designs
Trademarks
Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2021
Status as of :
March 16, 2021
Entry into force :
January 14, 2019
Issued :
July 9, 2018
Trademarks
Geographical Indications
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2020
Status as of :
January 24, 2020
Entry into force :
September 5, 1994
Issued :
May 31, 1994
Other
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2020
Amended up to :
October 1, 2020
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2020
Status as of :
October 26, 2020
Entry into force :
April 6, 2017
Issued :
December 14, 2016
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2020
Status as of :
November 12, 2020
Amended up to :
April 10, 2016
Entry into force :
October 1, 2014
Issued :
September 11, 2014
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2020
Status as of :
December 29, 2020
Entry into force :
October 29, 2014
Issued :
October 27, 2014
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2020
Status as of :
November 20, 2020
Entry into force :
January 1, 1996
Issued :
December 19, 1995
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2020
Status as of :
November 15, 2020
Entry into force :
March 1, 2002
Enacted :
February 7, 2002
Patents (Inventions)
Plant Variety Protection
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2020
Status as of :
July 14, 2020
Amended :
June 1, 2014
Entry into force :
February 1, 2006
Issued :
January 9, 2006
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2020
Status as of :
December 2, 2020
Amended up to :
October 1, 2014
Entry into force :
October 1, 2006
Issued :
July 27, 2006
Industrial Designs
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2019
Entry into force :
November 2, 1994
Issued :
November 2, 1994
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2019
Issued :
October 8, 2019
Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2019
Entry into force :
January 1, 2021
Issued :
October 8, 2019
Trademarks
Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2018
Entry into force :
April 6, 2018
Issued :
November 14, 2017
Patents (Inventions)
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2018
Entry into force :
June 13, 2018
Adopted :
January 11, 2018
Industrial Designs
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2018
Issued :
March 8, 2018
Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2018
Adopted :
June 6, 2018
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2018
Entry into force :
June 9, 2018
Issued :
May 15, 2018
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2017
Issued :
July 12, 2017
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2017
Issued :
November 27, 2017
Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2017
Issued :
December 14, 2017
Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2017
Status as of :
July 26, 2020
Entry into force :
December 17, 2007
Issued :
November 19, 2007
Patents (Inventions)
IP Regulatory Body
Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2016
Entry into force :
April 10, 2016
Issued :
February 24, 2016
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2016
Issued :
May 18, 2016
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2016
Issued :
November 21, 2016
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2016
Entry into force :
October 1, 2016
Issued :
September 5, 2016
Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2015
Issued :
February 5, 2015
Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2015
Entry into force :
January 1, 2015
Issued :
November 17, 2014
Patents (Inventions)
Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2014
Entry into force :
October 1, 2014
Issued :
September 8, 2014
Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2014
Entry into force :
October 1, 2014
Adopted :
September 6, 2014
Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2014
Entry into force :
June 1, 2014
Issued :
May 19, 2014
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2014
Entry into force :
October 29, 2014
Adopted :
October 27, 2014
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2014
Entry into force :
June 1, 2014
Issued :
May 19, 2014
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2014
Entry into force :
October 1, 2014
Adopted :
August 26, 2014
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2014
Entry into force :
June 1, 2014
Issued :
May 19, 2014
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Traditional Cultural Expressions
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2014
Entry into force :
April 1, 2014
Issued :
March 31, 2014
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Industrial Designs
Patents (Inventions)
Competition
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2014
Entry into force :
September 29, 2014
Issued :
August 28, 2014
Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2014
Issued :
July 2, 2014
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2014
Issued :
July 31, 2014
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Industrial Designs
Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2014
Issued :
August 28, 2014
Patents (Inventions)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Industrial Designs
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2014
Entry into force :
October 1, 2014
Issued :
July 25, 2014
Patents (Inventions)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2014
Patents (Inventions)
Plant Variety Protection
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Genetic Resources
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2013
Entry into force :
October 1, 2013
Issued :
August 7, 2013
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2013
Entry into force :
January 1, 2014
Issued :
December 6, 2013
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2013
Entry into force :
April 1, 2013
Issued :
January 31, 2013
Other
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2013
Entry into force :
November 1, 2013
Adopted :
July 17, 2013
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2013
Adopted :
October 29, 2013
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2013
Entry into force :
May 20, 2013
Adopted :
April 23, 2013
Patents (Inventions)
Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2013
Entry into force :
August 14, 2013
Adopted :
July 18, 2013
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2013
Entry into force :
April 6, 2013
Adopted :
April 5, 2013
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2013
Entry into force :
November 11, 2013
Issued :
October 9, 2013
Patents (Inventions)
Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2013
Issued :
February 27, 2013
Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2013
Adopted :
October 9, 2013
Industrial Designs
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2013
Entry into force :
November 11, 2013
Adopted :
October 9, 2013
Industrial Designs
Trademarks
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2012
Adopted :
July 10, 2012
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2012
Entry into force :
April 6, 2012
Issued :
March 15, 2012
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2012
Issued :
July 19, 2012
Trademarks
Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2011
Entry into force :
January 1, 2011
Issued :
November 4, 2010
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2011
Entry into force :
October 1, 2011
Issued :
September 5, 2011
Patents (Inventions)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2011
Entry into force :
June 14, 2011
Adopted :
June 8, 2011
Patents (Inventions)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2010
Entry into force :
April 6, 2010
Issued :
March 15, 2010
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2010
Entry into force :
March 10, 2010
Issued :
February 15, 2010
Patents (Inventions)
Industrial Designs
Geographical Indications
Plant Variety Protection
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2010
Entry into force :
April 16, 2010
Adopted :
March 25, 2010
Patents (Inventions)
Industrial Designs
Geographical Indications
Plant Variety Protection
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2009
Entry into force :
December 16, 2009
Issued :
December 15, 2009
Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2009
Status as of :
September 1, 2019
Entry into force :
October 31, 2003
Issued :
September 27, 2003
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Traditional Cultural Expressions
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2009
Adopted :
December 15, 2009
Patents (Inventions)
Trademarks
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2009
Adopted :
October 4, 2009
Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2009
Adopted :
March 4, 2009
Patents (Inventions)
Industrial Designs
Trademarks
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2009
Entry into force :
October 1, 2009
Adopted :
September 7, 2009
Trademarks
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2008
Entry into force :
May 26, 2008
Issued :
May 8, 2008
Trademarks
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2008
Entry into force :
April 1, 2008
Issued :
January 31, 2008
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2008
Entry into force :
January 1, 2008
Issued :
November 28, 2007
Industrial Designs
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2008
Entry into force :
May 10, 2008
Issued :
April 9, 2008
Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2008
Entry into force :
October 1, 2008
Issued :
August 13, 2008
Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2008
Entry into force :
October 1, 2008
Issued :
July 21, 2008
Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2008
Entry into force :
October 1, 2008
Issued :
August 13, 2008
Trademarks
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2008
Entry into force :
October 1, 2008
Issued :
July 7, 2008
Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2007
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April 1, 2007
Issued :
February 1, 2007
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2007
Entry into force :
February 27, 2007
Issued :
February 27, 2007
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2007
Entry into force :
April 6, 2007
Adopted :
February 7, 2007
Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2007
Entry into force :
June 13, 2007
Adopted :
May 22, 2007
Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2007
Entry into force :
April 11, 2007
Issued :
April 4, 2007
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2007
Entry into force :
December 17, 2007
Adopted :
November 19, 2007
Patents (Inventions)
Plant Variety Protection
Transfer of Technology
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2007
Issued :
February 7, 2007
Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2007
Entry into force :
April 6, 2007
Issued :
February 7, 2007
Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2007
Entry into force :
December 13, 2007
Issued :
December 3, 2007
Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2007
Entry into force :
December 17, 2007
Issued :
November 19, 2007
Patents (Inventions)
Plant Variety Protection
Genetic Resources
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2007
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October 1, 2007
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July 10, 2007
Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2006
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April 29, 2006
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April 5, 2006
Trademarks
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2006
Entry into force :
January 9, 2006
Issued :
January 9, 2006
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2006
Entry into force :
August 1, 2006
Issued :
July 10, 2006
Industrial Designs
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2006
Entry into force :
April 6, 2006
Issued :
February 14, 2006
Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2006
Adopted :
April 5, 2006
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2006
Entry into force :
April 6, 2006
Issued :
March 14, 2006
Patents (Inventions)
Industrial Designs
Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2006
Entry into force :
October 1, 2006
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September 6, 2006
Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2006
Entry into force :
October 1, 2006
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April 26, 2006
Patents (Inventions)
Industrial Designs
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2006
Entry into force :
October 1, 2006
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July 26, 2006
Industrial Designs
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2005
Entry into force :
October 1, 2005
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August 15, 2005
Industrial Designs
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2005
Entry into force :
April 1, 2005
Issued :
April 1, 2005
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2005
Entry into force :
April 1, 2005
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February 2, 2005
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2005
Entry into force :
January 31, 2005
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December 16, 2004
Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2005
Entry into force :
April 1, 2005
Issued :
February 9, 2005
Trademarks
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2005
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October 6, 2005
Patents (Inventions)
Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2005
Entry into force :
January 1, 2005
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November 29, 2004
Patents (Inventions)
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2005
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October 1, 2005
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September 5, 2005
Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2005
Entry into force :
January 1, 2005
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September 22, 2004
Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2004
Entry into force :
July 1, 2004
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June 4, 2004
Patents (Inventions)
Industrial Designs
Geographical Indications
Plant Variety Protection
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
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2004
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September 22, 2004
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August 20, 2004
Patents (Inventions)
IP Regulatory Body
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2004
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Trademarks
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2004
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March 28, 2004
Trademarks
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2003
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October 31, 2003
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September 28, 2003
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
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2003
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April 1, 2003
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January 30, 2003
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2003
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November 5, 2002
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2003
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November 1, 2003
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July 17, 2003
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
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2003
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April 1, 2003
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March 6, 2003
Patents (Inventions)
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2003
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April 22, 2003
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March 20, 2003
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
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2003
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April 1, 2003
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March 6, 2003
Industrial Designs
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2002
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January 1, 2003
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November 27, 2002
Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2001
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December 9, 2001
Adopted :
November 14, 2001
Industrial Designs
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2001
Entry into force :
December 9, 2001
Issued :
December 8, 2001
Industrial Designs
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2000
Entry into force :
May 28, 2000
Issued :
April 27, 2000
Other
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2000
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July 14, 2000
Issued :
June 14, 2000
Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2000
Entry into force :
July 28, 2000
Issued :
July 27, 2000
Patents (Inventions)
Plant Variety Protection
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2000
Entry into force :
February 17, 2000
Issued :
January 23, 2000
Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1999
Entry into force :
July 12, 1999
Issued :
June 18, 1999
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1999
Entry into force :
July 22, 1999
Issued :
June 22, 1999
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1999
Entry into force :
August 10, 1999
Issued :
July 13, 1999
Patents (Inventions)
Industrial Designs
Trademarks
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1999
Entry into force :
July 29, 1999
Adopted :
July 1, 1999
Patents (Inventions)
Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1999
Entry into force :
April 16, 1999
Adopted :
March 25, 1999
Patents (Inventions)
Trademarks
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1998
Entry into force :
January 1, 1998
Issued :
December 18, 1997
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1998
Adopted :
October 1, 1998
Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1998
Entry into force :
May 8, 1998
Adopted :
April 8, 1998
Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1998
Entry into force :
May 8, 1998
Adopted :
April 8, 1998
Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1998
Entry into force :
May 8, 1998
Adopted :
April 8, 1998
Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1998
Entry into force :
May 8, 1998
Issued :
April 8, 1998
Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1998
Entry into force :
May 8, 1998
Adopted :
April 8, 1998
Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1998
Issued :
April 8, 1998
Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1996
Entry into force :
December 1, 1996
Issued :
November 26, 1996
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1996
Entry into force :
December 1, 1996
Adopted :
November 26, 1996
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1996
Issued :
November 23, 1995
Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1996
Entry into force :
October 2, 1996
Adopted :
July 23, 1996
Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1996
Entry into force :
April 1, 1996
Issued :
March 11, 1996
Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1996
Entry into force :
April 1, 1996
Issued :
March 11, 1996
Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1996
Entry into force :
April 1, 1996
Issued :
March 13, 1996
Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1995
Entry into force :
July 1, 1995
Issued :
June 7, 1995
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1995
Entry into force :
May 4, 1993
Issued :
March 31, 1993
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1995
Entry into force :
July 1, 1995
Issued :
June 7, 1995
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1995
Entry into force :
July 1, 1995
Adopted :
June 7, 1995
Industrial Designs
Trademarks
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1995
Issued :
September 4, 1995
Patents (Inventions)
Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1995
Entry into force :
January 13, 1995
Issued :
December 14, 1994
Patents (Inventions)
Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1995
Adopted :
January 1, 1996
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1995
Entry into force :
July 1, 1995
Issued :
June 7, 1995
Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1994
Entry into force :
July 11, 1994
Issued :
June 17, 1994
Patents (Inventions)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1994
Adopted :
August 1, 1989
Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1994
Issued :
January 13, 1995
Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1994
Entry into force :
March 24, 1994
Adopted :
February 17, 1994
Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1994
Entry into force :
March 24, 1994
Adopted :
February 17, 1994
Trademarks
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1994
Entry into force :
December 5, 1994
Issued :
November 2, 1994
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1994
Entry into force :
October 31, 1994
Adopted :
October 11, 1994
Trademarks
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1994
Entry into force :
October 31, 1994
Issued :
September 29, 1994
Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1994
Issued :
October 31, 1994
Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1994
Adopted :
October 31, 1994
Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1993
Adopted :
January 1, 1994
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1993
Entry into force :
February 12, 1993
Adopted :
January 18, 1993
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1993
Adopted :
April 21, 1993
Patents (Inventions)
Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1992
Entry into force :
January 1, 1993
Adopted :
December 16, 1992
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1992
Adopted :
December 9, 1992
Patents (Inventions)
Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1990
Adopted :
October 8, 1990
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1990
Entry into force :
August 15, 1990
Issued :
July 16, 1990
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1990
Entry into force :
August 22, 1990
Adopted :
July 24, 1990
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1990
Entry into force :
August 13, 1990
Issued :
July 10, 1990
Patents (Inventions)
Industrial Designs
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1990
Entry into force :
January 7, 1991
Adopted :
November 1, 1990
Patents (Inventions)
Industrial Designs
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1990
Entry into force :
January 7, 1991
Issued :
November 20, 1990
Patents (Inventions)
Industrial Designs
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1990
Entry into force :
August 13, 1990
Adopted :
July 24, 1990
Patents (Inventions)
Industrial Designs
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1990
Entry into force :
August 13, 1990
Issued :
July 18, 1990
Patents (Inventions)
Industrial Designs
Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1990
Entry into force :
August 13, 1990
Adopted :
July 18, 1990
Patents (Inventions)
Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1990
Entry into force :
October 1, 1990
Adopted :
July 18, 1990
Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1989
Entry into force :
August 1, 1989
Issued :
June 26, 1989
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1989
Entry into force :
August 1, 1989
Adopted :
July 10, 1989
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1989
Entry into force :
August 1, 1989
Adopted :
June 26, 1989
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1989
Entry into force :
August 1, 1989
Adopted :
June 13, 1989
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1989
Entry into force :
August 1, 1989
Adopted :
July 14, 1989
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1989
Entry into force :
August 1, 1989
Adopted :
June 19, 1989
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1989
Entry into force :
August 1, 1989
Adopted :
June 29, 1989
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1989
Entry into force :
August 1, 1989
Issued :
June 13, 1989
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Traditional Knowledge (TK)
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1989
Entry into force :
August 1, 1989
Adopted :
June 13, 1989
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1989
Entry into force :
August 1, 1989
Adopted :
June 13, 1989
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1989
Entry into force :
August 1, 1989
Adopted :
June 13, 1989
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1989
Entry into force :
August 1, 1989
Adopted :
May 9, 1989
Patents (Inventions)
Industrial Designs
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1989
Entry into force :
June 9, 1989
Adopted :
June 9, 1989
Patents (Inventions)
Industrial Designs
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1989
Adopted :
June 20, 1989
Patents (Inventions)
Industrial Designs
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1989
Entry into force :
July 28, 1989
Adopted :
July 27, 1989
Patents (Inventions)
Industrial Designs
Trademarks
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1989
Entry into force :
August 1, 1989
Adopted :
August 1, 1989
Patents (Inventions)
Industrial Designs
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1989
Entry into force :
August 1, 1989
Issued :
July 4, 1989
Industrial Designs
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1989
Entry into force :
August 1, 1989
Issued :
July 28, 1989
Patents (Inventions)
Industrial Designs
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1989
Entry into force :
August 1, 1989
Issued :
June 29, 1989
Industrial Designs
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1989
Entry into force :
August 14, 1989
Adopted :
July 13, 1989
Patents (Inventions)
Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1989
Entry into force :
April 1, 1989
Adopted :
April 1, 1989
Patents (Inventions)
Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1988
Issued :
May 26, 1988
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1988
Adopted :
October 24, 1988
Patents (Inventions)
Industrial Designs
Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1986
Adopted :
July 21, 1986
Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1982
Entry into force :
April 5, 1982
Adopted :
March 4, 1982
Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1982
Entry into force :
April 5, 1982
Adopted :
March 4, 1982
Patents (Inventions)
Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1981
Entry into force :
September 1, 1982
Adopted :
November 16, 1981
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1980
Adopted :
January 24, 1980
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1978
Adopted :
April 17, 1978
Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1978
Issued :
April 1, 1978
Patents (Inventions)
Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1977
Adopted :
December 15, 1977
Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1974
Adopted :
June 26, 1974
Plant Variety Protection
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1965
Adopted :
January 1, 1965
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws
2024
Status as of :
May 19, 2024
Amended up to :
December 1, 2013
Entry into force :
October 30, 2003
Enacted :
October 30, 2003
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws
2022
Status as of :
August 25, 2022
Amended up to :
October 22, 1969
Assented :
May 29, 1624
Patents (Inventions)
IP-related Laws
2021
Status as of :
February 21, 2021
Amended up to :
November 1, 2020
Entry into force :
July 24, 1996
Enacted :
July 24, 1996
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP Regulatory Body
Other
IP-related Laws
2021
Status as of :
March 19, 2021
Amended up to :
November 1, 2020
Enacted :
July 17, 2003
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Domain Names
Trademarks
IP-related Laws
2021
Status as of :
February 4, 2021
Amended up to :
November 1, 2020
Assented :
April 27, 2017
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws
2021
Status as of :
May 15, 2021
Amended up to :
August 18, 2017
Enacted :
April 25, 2013
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws
2021
Status as of :
August 4, 2021
Amended up to :
December 31, 2020
Enacted :
October 30, 2007
Patents (Inventions)
Trademarks
IP-related Laws
2010
Enacted :
April 8, 2010
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
IP-related Laws
2008
Adopted :
May 30, 1968
IP Regulatory Body
Trademarks
Geographical Indications
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws
1995
Enacted :
July 19, 1995
Other
IP-related Laws
1990
Entry into force :
November 1, 1990
Assented :
November 1, 1990
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws
1968
Adopted :
October 25, 1968
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws
2023
Status as of :
January 11, 2023
Amended up to :
April 6, 2020
Entry into force :
April 27, 1997
Assented :
February 27, 1997
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws
2023
Status as of :
January 13, 2023
Amended up to :
July 14, 2022
Entry into force :
January 1, 1982
Assented :
July 28, 1981
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws
2021
Status as of :
January 27, 2021
Amended up to :
February 20, 2019
Entry into force :
January 31, 1997
Assented :
June 17, 1996
Patents (Inventions)
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Framework Laws
2021
Status as of :
June 4, 2021
Amended up to :
July 22, 2020
Enacted :
April 25, 2013
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws
2021
Status as of :
January 6, 2021
Amended up to :
December 10, 2020
Enacted :
November 19, 1998
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other
Framework Laws
2021
Status as of :
January 6, 2021
Amended up to :
February 26, 2020
Enacted :
May 25, 2000
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
Framework Laws
2021
Enacted :
November 19, 1998
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other
Framework Laws
2021
Status as of :
March 17, 2021
Amended up to :
April 6, 2020
Enacted :
November 20, 2003
Patents (Inventions)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
Industrial Designs
Framework Laws
2021
Status as of :
April 26, 2021
Amended up to :
October 1, 2020
Enacted :
July 19, 2007
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws
2020
Status as of :
December 17, 2020
Amended up to :
March 1, 2018
Entry into force :
November 3, 1994
Enacted :
January 1, 1994
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws
2020
Status as of :
December 18, 2020
Amended up to :
April 1, 2019
Entry into force :
April 1, 1996
Enacted :
November 8, 1995
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
Framework Laws
2020
Enacted :
January 23, 2020
Other
Framework Laws
2020
Status as of :
June 3, 2020
Amended up to :
April 1, 2018
Enacted :
July 31, 1998
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Framework Laws
2020
Entry into force :
March 29, 1993
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other
Framework Laws
2020
Status as of :
April 27, 2020
Entry into force :
November 1, 1990
Enacted :
November 1, 1990
Patents (Inventions)
Trademarks
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Plant Variety Protection
Framework Laws
2018
Enacted :
June 26, 2018
Other
Framework Laws
2010
Entry into force :
June 7, 2010
Adopted :
November 18, 2009
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Framework Laws
2007
Entry into force :
October 30, 2013
Trademarks
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
Framework Laws
2005
Adopted :
April 7, 2005
Other
Framework Laws
1993
Adopted :
January 1, 1993
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws
1984
Enacted :
January 1, 1984
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other Texts
2021
Status as of :
March 26, 2021
Amended up to :
January 3, 2018
Enacted :
November 9, 1998
Patents (Inventions)
Competition
Other Texts
2021
Status as of :
March 16, 2021
Amended up to :
July 23, 2019
Enacted :
November 20, 2003
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Patents (Inventions)
Other Texts
2021
Status as of :
March 26, 2021
Amended up to :
April 6, 2016
Enacted :
May 11, 2001
Patents (Inventions)
Other Texts
2021
Status as of :
February 15, 2021
Amended up to :
July 21, 2008
Entry into force :
January 1, 1996
Enacted :
July 19, 1995
Industrial Designs
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
Other Texts
2021
Status as of :
March 27, 2021
Enacted :
March 23, 2016
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other
Other Texts
2021
Entry into force :
April 6, 2021
Entry into force :
November 1, 2020
Issued :
September 30, 2020
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other
Other Texts
2021
Status as of :
February 16, 2021
Amended up to :
November 26, 2020
Enacted :
November 7, 2002
Patents (Inventions)
Other
Industrial Designs
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts
2020
Status as of :
July 3, 2020
Amended up to :
April 1, 2011
Entry into force :
June 29, 1990
Enacted :
June 29, 1990
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other
Other Texts
2020
Status as of :
August 15, 2020
Amended up to :
August 25, 2018
Entry into force :
October 23, 2002
Entry into force :
August 21, 2002
Issued :
July 31, 2002
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other
Other Texts
2019
Adopted :
January 1, 2019
Patents (Inventions)
IP Regulatory Body
Other Texts
2018
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other
Industrial Designs
Patents (Inventions)
Other Texts
2018
Enacted :
April 27, 2017
Patents (Inventions)
Other
Other Texts
2014
Adopted :
March 22, 1979
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other
Other Texts
2013
Entry into force :
July 11, 2013
Adopted :
June 17, 2013
Patents (Inventions)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other Texts
2013
Entry into force :
August 13, 2014
Adopted :
July 18, 2013
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other
Other Texts
2013
Entry into force :
July 17, 2013
Patents (Inventions)
Other
Other Texts
2013
Entry into force :
September 30, 2013
Adopted :
September 2, 2013
Trademarks
Other Texts
2013
Entry into force :
April 6, 2013
Adopted :
March 4, 2013
Plant Variety Protection
Other
Other Texts
2013
Entry into force :
January 1, 2014
Adopted :
December 4, 2013
Plant Variety Protection
Other
Other Texts
2013
Entry into force :
April 29, 2013
Issued :
February 27, 2013
Trademarks
Other Texts
2012
Entry into force :
March 14, 2012
Enacted :
December 14, 2011
Other
Other Texts
2012
Entry into force :
March 27, 2013
Other
Patents (Inventions)
Industrial Designs
Other Texts
2012
Enacted :
July 16, 1985
Other
Other Texts
2010
Entry into force :
January 21, 2010
Enacted :
January 21, 2010
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts
2005
Entry into force :
April 7, 2005
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
Other Texts
2005
Issued :
October 6, 2005
Other
Other Texts
2005
Entry into force :
October 3, 2005
Adopted :
September 9, 2005
Plant Variety Protection
Other
Other Texts
2005
Entry into force :
July 31, 2005
Issued :
July 13, 2004
Other
Other Texts
2004
Entry into force :
April 1, 2004
Issued :
March 3, 2004
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts
2003
Entry into force :
October 31, 2003
Issued :
September 29, 2003
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other
Other Texts
2003
Entry into force :
July 10, 2003
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
Other Texts
2003
Entry into force :
August 25, 2003
Adopted :
July 28, 2003
Trademarks
Other
Other Texts
2002
Enacted :
March 12, 1964
Plant Variety Protection
Other
Other Texts
1999
Entry into force :
April 1, 1999
Issued :
February 25, 1999
Competition
Other Texts
1998
Enacted :
July 16, 1998
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Other
Other Texts
1995
Entry into force :
April 1, 1995
Issued :
March 7, 1995
Trademarks
Geographical Indications
Other Texts
1990
Issued :
June 5, 1990
Geographical Indications
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP Regulatory Body
Other
Other Texts
1990
Entry into force :
June 29, 1990
Issued :
June 4, 1990
Geographical Indications
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
Other Texts
1986
Adopted :
August 29, 1986
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Other
Other Texts
1984
Entry into force :
June 26, 1984
Geographical Indications
Other

Judgments (44 texts)

Date of Judgment Issuing Authority Citation Subject Matter WIPO Lex No.
May 4, 2023
Court of Appeal (EWCA)
Patents (Inventions)
GB048-j
April 27, 2023
Court of Appeal (EWCA)
Trademarks
GB047-j
January 17, 2023
Court of Appeal (EWCA)
Patents (Inventions)
GB046-j
December 8, 2022
Court of Appeal (EWCA)
Other
GB049-j
October 27, 2022
Court of Appeal (EWCA)
Patents (Inventions)
Competition
GB050-j
December 17, 2021
High Court (EWHC) Business and Property Courts
Trademarks
GB027-j
February 19, 2021
Court of Appeal (EWCA)
Patents (Inventions)
GB038-j
August 26, 2020
Supreme Court (UKSC)
Patents (Inventions)
GB045-j
June 24, 2020
Supreme Court (UKSC)
Patents (Inventions)
GB044-j
October 23, 2019
Supreme Court (UKSC)
Patents (Inventions)
GB043-j
March 27, 2019
Supreme Court (UKSC)
Patents (Inventions)
GB042-j
November 14, 2018
Supreme Court (UKSC)
Patents (Inventions)
GB041-j
June 13, 2018
Supreme Court (UKSC)
Trademarks
GB029-j
August 25, 2017
High Court (EWHC) Chancery Division
Industrial Designs
GB026-j
May 17, 2017
Court of Appeal (EWCA)
Trademarks
GB015-j
November 18, 2016
High Court (EWHC) Chancery Division
Trademarks
GB024-j
February 8, 2016
Court of Appeal (EWCA)
Trademarks
GB014-j
January 20, 2016
High Court (EWHC) Chancery Division
Trademarks
GB025-j
May 13, 2015
Supreme Court (UKSC)
Competition
GB030-j
April 1, 2015
Court of Appeal (EWCA)
Trademarks
GB012-j
January 22, 2015
Court of Appeal (EWCA)
Trademarks
GB013-j
January 28, 2014
Court of Appeal (EWCA)
Competition
GB033-j
June 14, 2013
Court of Appeal (EWCA)
Trademarks
GB010-j
May 21, 2013
High Court (EWHC) Chancery Division
Trademarks
GB021-j
April 12, 2013
High Court (EWHC) Chancery Division
Trademarks
GB023-j
November 20, 2012
Court of Appeal (EWCA)
Competition
GB032-j
October 18, 2012
Court of Appeal (EWCA)
Trademarks
GB007-j
July 17, 2012
High Court (EWHC) Chancery Division
Trademarks
GB019-j
January 31, 2012
Court of Appeal (EWCA)
Trademarks
GB008-j
July 27, 2011
Court of Appeal (EWCA)
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
GB016-j
July 22, 2011
High Court (EWHC) Chancery Division
Trademarks
GB018-j
July 28, 2010
Court of Appeal (EWCA)
Patents (Inventions)
GB036-j
June 23, 2010
High Court (EWHC) Chancery Division
Patents (Inventions)
GB040-j
February 24, 2010
Court of Appeal (EWCA)
Competition
GB031-j
March 28, 2007
Court of Appeal (EWCA)
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
GB011-j
January 12, 2007
Court of Appeal (EWCA)
Trademarks
GB006-j
December 5, 2006
Court of Appeal (EWCA)
Trademarks
GB004-j
October 27, 2006
Court of Appeal (EWCA)
Patents (Inventions)
GB034-j
March 8, 2006
Court of Appeal (EWCA)
Industrial Designs
GB020-j
January 26, 2006
Court of Appeal (EWCA)
Trademarks
GB003-j
July 13, 2005
Court of Appeal (EWCA)
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
GB009-j
January 25, 2005
Court of Appeal (EWCA)
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
GB005-j
March 3, 2004
Court of Appeal (EWCA)
Trademarks
GB002-j
April 1, 2003
Court of Appeal (EWCA)
Competition
GB001-j

Treaties (84 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
November 18, 2016
December 18, 2016
Details
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
June 28, 2013
September 30, 2016
June 28, 2013
October 1, 2020
January 1, 2021
Details
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
October 29, 2010
October 12, 2014
June 23, 2011
February 22, 2016
May 22, 2016
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
October 15, 2010
March 5, 2018
February 22, 2012
March 17, 2015
March 5, 2018
Host Institution: European Union (EU)
December 13, 2007
December 1, 2009
December 13, 2007
July 16, 2008
December 1, 2009
Host Institution: European Union (EU)
December 13, 2007
December 1, 2009
December 13, 2007
July 16, 2008
December 1, 2009
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 13, 2006
May 3, 2008
March 30, 2007
June 8, 2009
July 8, 2009
Details
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
March 27, 2006
March 16, 2009
March 28, 2006
March 21, 2012
June 21, 2012
Details
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
December 8, 2005
January 14, 2007
December 8, 2005
October 23, 2009
April 23, 2010
Details
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
October 20, 2005
March 18, 2007
December 7, 2007
March 7, 2008
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
October 17, 2003
April 20, 2006
March 7, 2024
June 7, 2024
Host Institution: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)
May 21, 2003
October 8, 2009
May 21, 2003
July 31, 2009
October 29, 2009
Host Institution: World Health Organization (WHO)
May 21, 2003
February 27, 2005
June 16, 2003
December 16, 2004
March 16, 2005
Details
Other Treaties Convention on Cybercrime
Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)
November 23, 2001
July 1, 2004
November 23, 2001
May 25, 2011
September 1, 2011
Details
Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
November 3, 2001
June 29, 2004
June 6, 2002
March 31, 2004
June 29, 2004
Details
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
May 22, 2001
May 17, 2004
December 11, 2001
January 17, 2005
April 17, 2005
Host Institution: European Patent Organisation (EPO)
October 17, 2000
May 1, 2008
October 17, 2000
August 15, 2005
May 1, 2008
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
June 1, 2000
April 28, 2005
June 2, 2000
December 22, 2005
March 22, 2006
Details
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
January 29, 2000
September 11, 2003
May 24, 2000
November 19, 2003
February 17, 2004
Details
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
March 26, 1999
March 9, 2004
September 12, 2017
December 12, 2017
Details
Host Institution: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)
June 25, 1998
October 30, 2001
June 25, 1998
February 23, 2005
May 24, 2005
Details
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 11, 1997
February 16, 2005
April 29, 1998
May 31, 2002
February 16, 2005
Details
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
December 20, 1996
May 20, 2002
February 13, 1997
December 14, 2009
March 14, 2010
Details
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
December 20, 1996
March 6, 2002
February 13, 1997
December 14, 2009
March 14, 2010
Details
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
October 27, 1994
August 1, 1996
October 28, 1994
May 1, 1996
August 1, 1996
Details
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
June 17, 1994
December 26, 1996
October 14, 1994
October 18, 1996
January 16, 1997
Details
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: Council of Europe (CE)
October 2, 1992
April 1, 1994
November 5, 1992
December 9, 1993
April 1, 1994
Details
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
June 5, 1992
December 29, 1993
June 12, 1992
June 3, 1994
September 1, 1994
Details
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
May 9, 1992
March 21, 1994
June 12, 1992
December 8, 1993
March 21, 1994
Details
Host Institution: European Union (EU)
May 2, 1992
January 1, 1994
May 2, 1992
November 15, 1993
January 1, 1994
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
June 27, 1989
December 1, 1995
June 28, 1989
April 6, 1995
December 1, 1995
Details
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
March 22, 1985
September 22, 1988
May 20, 1985
May 15, 1987
September 22, 1988
Details
Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)
March 21, 1983
January 1, 1985
July 4, 1983
July 4, 1983
January 1, 1985
Details
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 10, 1982
November 16, 1994
July 25, 1997
August 24, 1997
Details
Host Institution: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)
October 21, 1982
October 15, 1985
February 1, 1984
June 12, 1987
September 12, 1987
Details
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
June 8, 1977
December 7, 1978
December 12, 1977
January 28, 1998
July 28, 1998
Details
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
June 8, 1977
December 7, 1978
December 12, 1977
January 28, 1998
July 28, 1998
Details
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
April 28, 1977
August 19, 1980
April 28, 1977
September 29, 1980
December 29, 1980
Details
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
November 26, 1976
January 2, 1982
June 18, 1980
June 9, 1982
December 9, 1982
Details
Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)
January 14, 1974
December 31, 1974
March 15, 1974
March 15, 1974
December 31, 1974
Details
Host Institution: European Patent Organisation (EPO)
October 5, 1973
October 7, 1977
October 5, 1973
March 3, 1977
October 7, 1977
Details
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
June 12, 1973
August 9, 1985
June 11, 2013
September 11, 2013
Details
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
November 16, 1972
December 17, 1975
May 29, 1984
August 29, 1984
Details
Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)
May 16, 1972
June 11, 1976
May 16, 1972
July 3, 1979
October 4, 1979
Details
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
October 29, 1971
April 18, 1973
October 29, 1971
December 5, 1972
April 18, 1973
Details
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
July 24, 1971
July 10, 1974
July 24, 1971
May 19, 1972
July 10, 1974
Details
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
July 24, 1971
July 10, 1974
July 24, 1971
May 19, 1972
July 10, 1974
Details
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
July 24, 1971
July 10, 1974
July 24, 1971
May 19, 1972
July 10, 1974
Details
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
March 24, 1971
October 7, 1975
March 24, 1971
May 26, 1972
October 7, 1975
Details
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
November 14, 1970
April 24, 1972
August 1, 2002
November 1, 2002
Details
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
June 19, 1970
January 24, 1978
June 19, 1970
October 24, 1977
January 24, 1978
Details
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
October 8, 1968
April 27, 1971
July 21, 2003
October 21, 2003
Details
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
July 14, 1967
April 26, 1970
July 14, 1967
February 26, 1969
April 26, 1970
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 16, 1966
January 3, 1976
September 16, 1968
May 20, 1976
August 20, 1976
Details
Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)
January 22, 1965
October 19, 1967
January 22, 1965
November 2, 1967
December 3, 1967
Details
Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)
January 22, 1965
March 24, 1965
February 23, 1965
February 23, 1965
March 24, 1965
Details
Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)
November 27, 1963
August 1, 1980
November 27, 1963
November 16, 1977
August 1, 1980
Host Institution: International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV)
December 2, 1961
August 10, 1968
November 26, 1962
September 17, 1965
August 10, 1968
Details
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
October 26, 1961
May 18, 1964
October 26, 1961
October 30, 1963
May 18, 1964
Details
Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)
June 22, 1960
July 1, 1961
July 13, 1960
March 9, 1961
July 1, 1961
Details
Host Institution: European Free Trade Association (EFTA)
January 4, 1960
May 3, 1960
January 4, 1960
May 3, 1960
Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)
December 15, 1958
July 1, 1961
December 15, 1958
December 15, 1958
July 1, 1961
Details
Host Institution: United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)
June 10, 1958
June 7, 1959
September 24, 1975
December 12, 1975
Details
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
June 15, 1957
April 8, 1961
June 15, 1957
March 15, 1963
April 15, 1963
Details
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
September 28, 1954
June 6, 1960
September 28, 1954
April 16, 1959
June 6, 1960
Details
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
May 14, 1954
August 7, 1956
December 30, 1954
September 12, 2017
December 12, 2017
Details
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
May 14, 1954
August 7, 1956
September 12, 2017
December 12, 2017
Details
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
September 6, 1952
September 16, 1955
September 6, 1952
June 27, 1957
June 27, 1957
Details
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
September 6, 1952
September 16, 1955
September 6, 1952
June 27, 1957
June 27, 1957
Details
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
September 6, 1952
September 16, 1955
September 6, 1952
June 27, 1957
September 27, 1957
Details
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
September 6, 1952
August 19, 1954
September 6, 1952
June 27, 1957
June 27, 1957
Details
Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
December 6, 1951
October 2, 2005
December 6, 1951
September 7, 1953
October 2, 2005
Details
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
November 22, 1950
May 21, 1952
November 22, 1950
March 11, 1954
June 11, 1954
Details
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
December 8, 1949
September 23, 1957
March 23, 1958
Details
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
December 8, 1949
September 23, 1957
March 23, 1958
Details
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
December 8, 1949
September 23, 1957
March 23, 1958
Details
Host Institution: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
December 7, 1944
April 4, 1947
December 7, 1944
March 1, 1947
April 4, 1947
Details
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
November 6, 1925
June 1, 1928
March 13, 2018
June 13, 2018
Details
Host Institution: League of Nations (LON)
April 20, 1921
October 31, 1922
April 20, 1921
August 2, 1922
October 31, 1922
Details
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
April 14, 1891
July 15, 1892
April 14, 1891
June 15, 1892
July 15, 1892
Details
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
September 9, 1886
December 4, 1887
September 9, 1886
September 5, 1887
December 5, 1887
Details
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
March 20, 1883
July 7, 1884
March 17, 1884
July 7, 1884
Details

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