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Main IP Laws (3 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2023
Amended up to :
October 17, 2023
Entry into force :
August 14, 2000
Published :
August 11, 2000
Assented :
April 25, 2000
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
2023
Amended up to :
October 17, 2023
Entry into force :
June 1, 2002
Assented :
June 1, 2002
Published :
June 1, 2002
Patents (Inventions)
Industrial Designs
2023
Amended up to :
October 17, 2023
Entry into force :
May 14, 2019
Assented :
April 9, 2019
Published :
April 9, 2019
Trademarks

Laws/Regulations (23 texts)

Type of Text Title Version Dates Subject Matter
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2016
Adopted :
June 24, 2016
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2010
Entry into force :
January 1, 2010
Adopted :
January 1, 2010
Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2007
Entry into force :
March 1, 2007
Adopted :
January 1, 2007
Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2007
Entry into force :
March 1, 2007
Adopted :
January 1, 2007
Patents (Inventions)
Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2006
Adopted :
January 1, 2006
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2004
Entry into force :
May 1, 2004
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2003
Entry into force :
May 1, 2004
Adopted :
January 1, 2003
Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2002
Entry into force :
March 1, 2003
Adopted :
January 1, 2002
Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2002
Entry into force :
January 1, 2003
Adopted :
January 1, 2002
Patents (Inventions)
Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2002
Entry into force :
June 1, 2002
Adopted :
January 1, 2002
Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2000
Entry into force :
January 1, 2001
Adopted :
January 1, 2000
Trademarks
IP-related Laws
2009
Adopted :
January 1, 1857
Competition
IP-related Laws
2007
Entry into force :
February 1, 1995
Adopted :
January 1, 1994
Competition
IP-related Laws
2006
Entry into force :
December 12, 2006
Assented :
December 12, 2006
Published :
December 12, 2006
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws
2000
Entry into force :
February 29, 2000
Assented :
February 29, 2000
Published :
February 29, 2000
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws
2010
Entry into force :
June 10, 1854
Adopted :
January 30, 1854
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws
2007
Entry into force :
September 21, 1964
Adopted :
January 1, 1964
Other
Other Texts
2009
Entry into force :
January 1, 1996
Adopted :
January 1, 1995
Patents (Inventions)
Trademarks
Trade Names
Competition
Other
Other Texts
2009
Adopted :
January 1, 2002
Other
Other Texts
2009
Adopted :
January 1, 2001
Competition
Other Texts
2008
Entry into force :
June 21, 2002
Adopted :
January 1, 2001
Geographical Indications
Plant Variety Protection
Other Texts
2007
Adopted :
January 1, 2002
IP Regulatory Body
Other Texts
2007
Entry into force :
September 1, 1986
Adopted :
January 1, 1986
Competition

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