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Main IP Laws (6 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2023
Amended up to :
May 1, 2023
Commenced :
June 27, 1997
Promulgated :
June 27, 1997
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
2023
Amended up to :
November 24, 2023
Commenced :
June 27, 1997
Promulgated :
June 13, 1997
Industrial Designs
2022
Amended up to :
July 1, 2022
Commenced :
October 24, 1997
Promulgated :
May 17, 1996
Plant Variety Protection
2021
Amended up to :
September 30, 2021
Commenced :
March 31, 1994
Promulgated :
March 31, 1994
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
2020
Amended up to :
July 9, 2020
Commenced :
June 27, 1997
Promulgated :
May 30, 1997
Patents (Inventions)
Utility Models
2020
Amended up to :
December 10, 2020
Commenced :
April 1, 2003
Promulgated :
June 16, 2000
Trademarks

Laws/Regulations (137 texts)

Type of Text Title Version Dates Subject Matter
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2024
Amended up to :
March 1, 2024
Commenced :
June 27, 1997
Issued :
June 20, 1997
Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2019
Issued :
March 12, 2019
Patents (Inventions)
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2017
Issued :
July 11, 2002
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2017
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2017
Entry into force :
April 1, 2017
Issued :
January 24, 2017
Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2017
Entry into force :
April 1, 2017
Adopted :
January 24, 2017
Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2015
Entry into force :
November 27, 2015
Adopted :
May 27, 2015
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2015
Entry into force :
November 27, 2015
Adopted :
April 14, 2015
Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2015
Entry into force :
November 27, 2015
Adopted :
April 14, 2015
Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2015
Entry into force :
November 27, 2015
Adopted :
April 14, 2015
Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2014
Entry into force :
November 21, 2014
Adopted :
May 15, 2014
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2014
Entry into force :
November 21, 2014
Adopted :
May 13, 2014
Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2014
Entry into force :
November 21, 2014
Adopted :
May 13, 2014
Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2014
Entry into force :
May 1, 1988
Adopted :
January 1, 1988
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2014
Entry into force :
November 21, 2014
Adopted :
May 13, 2014
Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2013
Entry into force :
June 28, 2013
Adopted :
April 25, 2013
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2013
Entry into force :
June 28, 2013
Adopted :
April 23, 2013
Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2013
Entry into force :
June 28, 2013
Adopted :
April 23, 2013
Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2013
Entry into force :
June 28, 2013
Adopted :
April 23, 2013
Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2010
Adopted :
May 13, 2010
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2010
Entry into force :
February 26, 2010
Adopted :
December 11, 2009
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2010
Entry into force :
February 26, 2010
Adopted :
December 8, 2009
Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2010
Adopted :
January 1, 2000
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2010
Adopted :
January 1, 1998
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2010
Entry into force :
February 26, 2010
Adopted :
December 8, 2009
Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2009
Entry into force :
March 25, 1988
Adopted :
January 1, 1988
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2009
Adopted :
January 1, 1996
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2009
Entry into force :
June 22, 1973
Adopted :
January 1, 1973
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2009
Entry into force :
February 5, 1988
Adopted :
January 1, 1988
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2009
Entry into force :
May 11, 1979
Adopted :
January 1, 1979
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2009
Entry into force :
July 1, 1997
Adopted :
January 1, 1997
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2009
Entry into force :
November 1, 2009
Adopted :
October 5, 2009
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2008
Adopted :
February 26, 2008
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2008
Adopted :
May 13, 2008
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2008
Adopted :
May 13, 2008
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2008
Adopted :
February 26, 2008
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2007
Adopted :
December 7, 2007
Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2006
Entry into force :
February 17, 2006
Adopted :
November 29, 2005
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2006
Entry into force :
March 31, 1967
Adopted :
January 1, 1967
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2006
Entry into force :
February 17, 2006
Adopted :
November 22, 2005
Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2006
Entry into force :
February 17, 2006
Adopted :
November 22, 2005
Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2006
Adopted :
January 1, 2003
Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2005
Entry into force :
February 17, 2006
Adopted :
November 22, 2005
Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2004
Adopted :
May 7, 2004
Entry into force :
June 27, 1997
Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2004
Entry into force :
June 30, 1997
Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2004
Entry into force :
May 7, 2004
Issued :
May 7, 2004
Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2004
Entry into force :
May 7, 2004
Adopted :
March 6, 2004
Trademarks
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2003
Adopted :
January 1, 2003
Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2002
Entry into force :
July 1, 1997
Adopted :
January 1, 1997
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2002
Adopted :
January 1, 1997
Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2002
Entry into force :
July 11, 2002
Adopted :
May 14, 2002
Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2001
Entry into force :
April 1, 2001
Adopted :
January 1, 2001
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2001
Entry into force :
July 13, 2001
Adopted :
January 1, 2001
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2001
Entry into force :
February 26, 1988
Adopted :
January 1, 1988
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2000
Entry into force :
September 1, 1963
Adopted :
January 1, 1963
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2000
Entry into force :
October 27, 1978
Adopted :
January 1, 1978
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1999
Entry into force :
January 14, 2000
Issued :
January 1, 1999
Trademarks
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1999
Entry into force :
October 1, 1976
Adopted :
January 1, 1976
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1999
Entry into force :
October 1, 1976
Adopted :
January 1, 1976
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1998
Entry into force :
June 7, 1985
Adopted :
January 1, 1985
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1997
Entry into force :
June 1, 1973
Adopted :
January 1, 1973
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1997
Entry into force :
January 1, 1973
Issued :
January 1, 1973
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1997
Entry into force :
October 26, 1979
Adopted :
January 1, 1979
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1997
Entry into force :
October 26, 1979
Adopted :
January 1, 1979
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1997
Entry into force :
March 25, 1988
Adopted :
January 1, 1988
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1997
Entry into force :
June 22, 1973
Adopted :
January 1, 1973
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1997
Entry into force :
June 27, 1997
Adopted :
June 27, 1997
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1997
Adopted :
January 1, 1941
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1997
Entry into force :
April 30, 1940
Adopted :
January 1, 1940
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1997
Entry into force :
February 5, 1988
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1997
Entry into force :
July 1, 1997
Adopted :
July 1, 1997
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1997
Entry into force :
July 1, 1997
Adopted :
July 1, 1997
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1997
Entry into force :
January 1, 1933
Adopted :
January 1, 1933
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1997
Entry into force :
January 1, 1933
Adopted :
January 1, 1932
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1997
Entry into force :
April 29, 1988
Adopted :
April 29, 1988
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1997
Entry into force :
April 29, 1988
Adopted :
January 1, 1988
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1997
Entry into force :
March 31, 1967
Adopted :
March 31, 1967
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1997
Entry into force :
June 30, 1997
Adopted :
January 1, 1997
Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1997
Adopted :
January 1, 1997
Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1997
Entry into force :
February 26, 1988
Adopted :
January 1, 1988
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1997
Entry into force :
October 1, 1976
Adopted :
October 1, 1976
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1997
Entry into force :
October 1, 1976
Adopted :
January 1, 1976
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1997
Entry into force :
October 27, 1978
Adopted :
January 27, 1978
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1996
Entry into force :
December 20, 1996
Adopted :
December 20, 1996
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1996
Entry into force :
September 20, 1996
Adopted :
September 20, 1996
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1995
Entry into force :
April 25, 1995
Adopted :
April 25, 1995
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1979
Entry into force :
May 11, 1979
Adopted :
January 1, 1979
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws
2022
Amended up to :
March 3, 2022
Commenced :
May 29, 1998
Promulgated :
April 3, 1998
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws
2021
Consolidated :
October 8, 2021
Enacted :
July 1, 1997
Industrial Designs
Trademarks
IP-related Laws
2014
Entry into force :
August 2, 2012
Adopted :
May 23, 2007
Domain Names
Other
IP-related Laws
2013
Entry into force :
July 19, 2013
Issued :
April 1, 1981
Trademarks
IP-related Laws
2009
Adopted :
January 1, 1981
Trademarks
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws
2007
Entry into force :
January 1, 1932
Adopted :
January 1, 1931
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws
2003
Adopted :
January 1, 1990
Other
IP-related Laws
1997
Entry into force :
July 2, 1990
Issued :
January 1, 1990
Other
Framework Laws
2018
Entry into force :
January 1, 2018
Adopted :
June 23, 2017
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Industrial Property
Framework Laws
2018
Entry into force :
June 1, 2011
Adopted :
November 11, 2010
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Other
Industrial Property
Framework Laws
2010
Adopted :
January 1, 1975
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws
2009
Enacted :
January 1, 1899
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws
2009
Adopted :
January 1, 1953
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws
2009
Adopted :
January 1, 1966
Other
Framework Laws
2009
Adopted :
January 1, 1975
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws
2008
Adopted :
January 1, 1996
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws
2008
Entry into force :
January 1, 1933
Adopted :
January 1, 1932
Other
Framework Laws
2008
Adopted :
January 1, 1994
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws
2006
Entry into force :
July 1, 1997
Adopted :
January 1, 1995
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws
1997
Entry into force :
January 17, 1997
Adopted :
January 17, 1997
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws
1997
Entry into force :
July 7, 1899
Adopted :
July 7, 1899
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws
1997
Adopted :
January 1, 1957
Other
Framework Laws
1997
Entry into force :
July 1, 1997
Adopted :
January 1, 1997
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws
1997
Entry into force :
December 31, 1966
Adopted :
January 1, 1966
Other
Framework Laws
1997
Entry into force :
January 1, 1993
Adopted :
January 1, 1993
Other
Framework Laws
1997
Entry into force :
October 1, 1976
Adopted :
January 1, 1976
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws
1997
Entry into force :
July 1, 1997
Adopted :
April 4, 1990
Other
Framework Laws
1953
Entry into force :
February 18, 1953
Adopted :
January 1, 1953
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other Texts
2020
Entry into force :
June 12, 2020
Issued :
June 11, 2020
Trademarks
Other
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts
2016
Entry into force :
May 27, 2016
Issued :
May 26, 2016
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other
Other Texts
2014
Adopted :
July 12, 2012
Patents (Inventions)
Trademarks
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other
Other Texts
2010
Adopted :
January 1, 1963
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
Other Texts
2010
Adopted :
January 1, 1995
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other Texts
2010
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other
Other Texts
2009
Adopted :
January 1, 2008
Trademarks
Other Texts
2009
Adopted :
January 1, 2008
Trademarks
Other Texts
2009
Entry into force :
April 1, 1989
Adopted :
January 1, 1988
Trademarks
Other Texts
2009
Entry into force :
January 1, 1985
Adopted :
January 1, 1984
Trademarks
Other Texts
2009
Entry into force :
April 1, 1989
Adopted :
January 1, 1988
Trademarks
Other Texts
2009
Adopted :
January 1, 2008
Trademarks
Other Texts
2009
Issued :
January 1, 2008
Trademarks
Other Texts
2009
Adopted :
January 1, 2008
Trademarks
Other Texts
2007
Adopted :
January 1, 2000
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts
2007
Entry into force :
January 1, 1963
Adopted :
January 1, 1962
Other
Other Texts
2003
Adopted :
January 1, 1996
Trademarks
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other Texts
1991
Trademarks
Other Texts
1991
Entry into force :
August 1, 1991
Trademarks
Other Texts
1989
Entry into force :
April 1, 1989
Adopted :
January 1, 1989
Trademarks
Other Texts
1989
Entry into force :
April 1, 1989
Issued :
January 1, 1989
Trademarks
Other Texts
1985
Entry into force :
January 1, 1985
Issued :
January 1, 1985
Trademarks

Treaties (2 records)

Title Host Institution Date of Adoption (Treaty) Entry into Force (Treaty) Signature (Party) Instrument (Party) Entry into Force (Party) Additional Information
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

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