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Main IP Laws (7 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2021
Amended up to :
August 13, 2021
Entry into force :
November 11, 2005
Enacted :
October 30, 2001
Plant Variety Protection
2017
Amended up to :
March 31, 2017
Entry into force :
January 21, 1958
Enacted :
June 4, 1957
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
2014
Entry into force :
May 1, 2004
Enacted :
September 4, 2000
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
2005
Amended up to :
April 4, 2005
Entry into force :
April 1, 1978
Enacted :
September 19, 1970
Patents (Inventions)
2003
Entry into force :
September 15, 2003
Enacted :
December 30, 1999
Geographical Indications
2003
Entry into force :
September 15, 2003
Enacted :
December 30, 1999
Trademarks
2001
Entry into force :
May 11, 2001
Enacted :
May 25, 2000
Industrial Designs

Laws/Regulations (75 texts)

Type of Text Title Version Dates Subject Matter
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2023
Published :
April 5, 2023
Issued :
March 23, 2023
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2022
Entry into force :
April 15, 2022
Issued :
February 24, 2022
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2022
Entry into force :
April 15, 2022
Issued :
February 24, 2022
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2017
Amended up to :
December 1, 2017
Entry into force :
May 20, 2003
Published :
May 2, 2003
Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2017
Issued :
March 6, 2017
Trademarks
Geographical Indications
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2014
Entry into force :
January 15, 2014
Adopted :
January 10, 2014
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2013
Issued :
March 14, 2013
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2013
Issued :
July 5, 2013
Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2011
Entry into force :
April 11, 2011
Adopted :
April 11, 2011
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2010
Entry into force :
May 20, 2010
Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2010
Entry into force :
September 29, 2010
Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2009
Entry into force :
June 29, 2009
Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2009
Entry into force :
December 17, 2009
Adopted :
December 17, 2009
Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2009
Issued :
October 27, 2009
Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2008
Issued :
June 17, 2008
Entry into force :
January 29, 2008
Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2007
Entry into force :
October 29, 2007
Adopted :
October 29, 2007
Patents (Inventions)
Industrial Designs
Geographical Indications
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2007
Entry into force :
May 8, 2007
Adopted :
May 8, 2007
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2006
Entry into force :
April 15, 1987
Trademarks
Competition
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2006
Entry into force :
May 11, 2006
Adopted :
May 5, 2006
Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2006
Entry into force :
December 7, 2006
Geographical Indications
Plant Variety Protection
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2004
Entry into force :
April 15, 2004
Adopted :
April 15, 2004
Plant Variety Protection
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Genetic Resources
Traditional Knowledge (TK)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2004
Entry into force :
January 1, 2005
Adopted :
December 28, 2004
Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2004
Entry into force :
April 1, 1947
Adopted :
December 21, 1945
Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2003
Entry into force :
September 12, 2003
Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2002
Issued :
March 8, 2002
Geographical Indications
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2001
Adopted :
December 10, 2001
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2001
Entry into force :
May 11, 2001
Issued :
May 11, 2001
Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2000
Entry into force :
October 17, 2000
Adopted :
October 17, 2000
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1999
Entry into force :
April 6, 1999
Adopted :
March 24, 1999
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1972
Entry into force :
April 20, 1972
Adopted :
April 20, 1972
Patents (Inventions)
IP Regulatory Body
IP-related Laws
2022
Status as of :
July 22, 2022
Amended up to :
May 26, 2017
Entry into force :
March 31, 2003
Enacted :
January 13, 2003
Competition
Industrial Property
IP-related Laws
2015
Entry into force :
May 26, 2015
Enacted :
May 25, 2015
Industrial Property
IP-related Laws
2013
Entry into force :
August 30, 2013
Enacted :
August 29, 2013
Industrial Property
IP-related Laws
2009
Entry into force :
October 14, 2009
Competition
IP-related Laws
2002
Entry into force :
February 5, 2003
Adopted :
December 11, 2002
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Genetic Resources
Traditional Knowledge (TK)
IP-related Laws
2002
Adopted :
January 1, 1986
Trademarks
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Other
IP-related Laws
2000
Adopted :
June 9, 2000
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws
1972
Adopted :
September 9, 1972
Other
IP-related Laws
1966
Adopted :
December 29, 1966
Trademarks
IP-related Laws
1963
Entry into force :
February 1, 1963
Adopted :
December 13, 1962
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
IP-related Laws
1878
Entry into force :
April 1, 1878
Adopted :
March 8, 1878
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other
Framework Laws
2021
Assented :
August 13, 2021
Enacted :
August 13, 2021
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Geographical Indications
Trademarks
Plant Variety Protection
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Framework Laws
2020
Status as of :
September 9, 2020
Amended up to :
January 25, 2020
Entry into force :
January 26, 1950
Enacted :
November 26, 1949
Other
Framework Laws
2006
Entry into force :
April 1, 1974
Adopted :
January 23, 1974
Trademarks
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws
1996
Adopted :
August 16, 1996
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Framework Laws
1980
Entry into force :
January 1, 1909
Adopted :
January 1, 1908
Patents (Inventions)
Trademarks
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Framework Laws
1967
Entry into force :
December 30, 1967
Enacted :
December 30, 1967
Other
Framework Laws
1860
Entry into force :
January 1, 1862
Adopted :
October 6, 1860
Trademarks
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other Texts
2014
Issued :
February 11, 2014
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other
Other Texts
2013
Adopted :
November 29, 2013
Trademarks
Other Texts
2011
Entry into force :
April 11, 2011
Adopted :
April 11, 2011
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other Texts
2011
Adopted :
December 30, 2011
Entry into force :
October 25, 2011
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other Texts
2011
Entry into force :
April 11, 2011
Adopted :
April 11, 2011
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other Texts
2011
Entry into force :
April 11, 2011
Adopted :
April 11, 2011
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
Other Texts
2010
Adopted :
February 5, 2010
Industrial Designs
Other Texts
2010
Entry into force :
January 1, 2010
Adopted :
January 1, 2010
Patents (Inventions)
Other Texts
2009
Issued :
September 29, 1994
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts
2008
Issued :
October 21, 2008
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts
2008
Adopted :
March 28, 2008
Entry into force :
February 7, 2008
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts
2007
Adopted :
May 28, 2007
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts
2006
Entry into force :
October 2, 2006
Adopted :
September 26, 2006
Other
Other Texts
2006
Entry into force :
October 2, 2006
Adopted :
June 16, 2006
Patents (Inventions)
Industrial Designs
Other
Other Texts
2002
Adopted :
March 25, 1995
Entry into force :
September 29, 1994
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other
Other Texts
2002
Entry into force :
December 31, 2002
Adopted :
December 31, 2002
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other Texts
2000
Entry into force :
September 1, 2000
Adopted :
September 1, 2000
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other Texts
2000
Adopted :
January 24, 2000
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Other Texts
1999
Adopted :
July 24, 1999
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP Regulatory Body
Other Texts
1997
Entry into force :
September 15, 1997
Enacted :
September 12, 1990
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts
1997
Adopted :
March 29, 1997
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Other Texts
1984
Entry into force :
July 28, 1952
Adopted :
March 21, 1952
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other Texts
1973
Entry into force :
August 31, 1973
Adopted :
August 31, 1973
Other
Other Texts
1972
Entry into force :
September 9, 1972
Adopted :
September 9, 1972
Other
Other Texts
1885
Entry into force :
October 1, 1885
Adopted :
July 22, 1885
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other
Other Texts
1878
Entry into force :
March 14, 1878
Assented :
March 14, 1878
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts
1876
Entry into force :
December 16, 1876
Enacted :
December 16, 1876
Other

National IP Strategy (1 text)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2008
Adopted :
June 3, 2008
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Genetic Resources
Traditional Knowledge (TK)
IP Regulatory Body

Judgments (2 texts)

Date of Judgment Issuing Authority Citation Subject Matter WIPO Lex No.
April 1, 2013
Supreme Court of India
Patents (Inventions)
IN002-j
December 13, 1978
Supreme Court of India
Patents (Inventions)
IN001-j

Treaties (57 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
October 2, 2016
November 4, 2016
Details
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
June 28, 2013
September 30, 2016
April 30, 2014
June 24, 2014
September 30, 2016
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
October 29, 2010
October 12, 2014
May 11, 2011
October 9, 2012
October 12, 2014
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
October 15, 2010
March 5, 2018
October 11, 2011
December 19, 2014
March 5, 2018
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 13, 2006
May 3, 2008
March 30, 2007
October 1, 2007
May 3, 2008
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
October 20, 2005
March 18, 2007
December 15, 2006
March 18, 2007
Host Institution: Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC)
February 8, 2004
June 30, 2004
February 8, 2004
February 8, 2004
Host Institution: South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC)
January 6, 2004
January 1, 2006
January 1, 2006
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
October 17, 2003
April 20, 2006
September 9, 2005
April 20, 2006
Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
October 4, 2003
October 21, 2004
January 9, 2007
January 9, 2007
Host Institution: World Health Organization (WHO)
May 21, 2003
February 27, 2005
September 10, 2003
February 5, 2004
February 27, 2005
Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
November 3, 2001
June 29, 2004
June 10, 2002
June 10, 2002
June 29, 2004
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
May 22, 2001
May 17, 2004
May 14, 2002
January 13, 2006
April 13, 2006
Details
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
January 29, 2000
September 11, 2003
January 23, 2001
January 17, 2003
September 11, 2003
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 11, 1997
February 16, 2005
August 26, 2002
February 16, 2005
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
December 20, 1996
May 20, 2002
September 25, 2018
December 25, 2018
Details
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
December 20, 1996
March 6, 2002
September 25, 2018
December 25, 2018
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
June 17, 1994
December 26, 1996
October 14, 1994
December 17, 1996
March 17, 1997
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
June 5, 1992
February 18, 1994
May 19, 1994
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
May 9, 1992
March 21, 1994
June 10, 1992
November 1, 1993
March 21, 1994
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
June 27, 1989
December 1, 1995
April 8, 2013
July 8, 2013
Details
Host Institution: Global System of Trade Preferences among Developing Countries
April 13, 1988
April 19, 1989
April 13, 1988
March 20, 1988
April 19, 1989
Host Institution: South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC)
December 8, 1985
December 8, 1985
December 8, 1985
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
March 22, 1985
September 22, 1988
March 18, 1991
June 16, 1991
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 10, 1982
November 16, 1994
December 10, 1982
June 29, 1995
July 29, 1995
Details
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
September 26, 1981
September 25, 1982
June 30, 1983
September 19, 1983
October 19, 1983
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
April 28, 1977
August 19, 1980
September 17, 2001
December 17, 2001
Details
Host Institution: United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP)
July 31, 1975
June 17, 1976
July 31, 1975
June 17, 1976
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
June 12, 1973
August 9, 1985
June 7, 2019
September 7, 2019
Details
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
November 16, 1972
December 17, 1975
November 14, 1977
February 14, 1978
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
October 29, 1971
April 18, 1973
October 29, 1971
November 1, 1974
February 12, 1975
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
July 24, 1971
July 10, 1974
July 24, 1971
January 7, 1988
January 7, 1988
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
July 24, 1971
July 10, 1974
July 24, 1971
January 7, 1988
January 7, 1988
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
July 24, 1971
July 10, 1974
July 24, 1971
January 7, 1988
April 7, 1988
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
November 14, 1970
April 24, 1972
January 24, 1977
April 24, 1977
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
June 19, 1970
January 24, 1978
September 7, 1998
December 7, 1998
Details
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
October 8, 1968
April 27, 1971
June 7, 2019
September 7, 2019
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
July 14, 1967
April 26, 1970
January 31, 1975
May 1, 1975
Details
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 16, 1966
January 3, 1976
April 10, 1979
July 10, 1979
Details
Host Institution: United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)
June 10, 1958
June 7, 1959
June 10, 1958
July 13, 1960
October 11, 1960
Details
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
June 15, 1957
April 8, 1961
June 7, 2019
September 7, 2019
Details
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
May 14, 1954
August 7, 1956
May 14, 1954
June 16, 1958
September 16, 1958
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
May 14, 1954
August 7, 1956
May 14, 1954
June 16, 1958
September 16, 1958
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
September 6, 1952
September 16, 1955
September 6, 1952
October 21, 1957
October 21, 1957
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
September 6, 1952
September 16, 1955
September 6, 1952
October 21, 1957
October 21, 1957
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
September 6, 1952
September 16, 1955
September 6, 1952
October 21, 1957
January 21, 1958
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
September 6, 1952
August 19, 1954
September 6, 1952
October 21, 1957
October 21, 1957
Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
December 6, 1951
October 2, 2005
April 30, 1952
June 9, 1952
October 2, 2005
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
December 16, 1949
November 9, 1950
May 9, 1951
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
December 16, 1949
November 9, 1950
May 9, 1951
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
December 16, 1949
November 9, 1950
May 9, 1951
Host Institution: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
December 7, 1944
April 4, 1947
December 7, 1944
March 1, 1947
April 4, 1947
Host Institution: League of Nations (LON)
April 20, 1921
October 31, 1922
April 20, 1921
August 2, 1922
October 31, 1922
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
September 9, 1886
December 4, 1887
April 23, 1928
April 1, 1928
Details
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
March 20, 1883
July 7, 1884
September 7, 1998
December 7, 1998
Details

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