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Main IP Laws (2 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2016
Amended up to :
February 25, 2016
Published :
August 30, 1965
Enacted :
August 30, 1965
Patents (Inventions)
Industrial Designs
Trademarks
2006
Amended up to :
November 24, 2006
Published :
August 15, 2002
Enacted :
August 15, 2002
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Traditional Cultural Expressions

Laws/Regulations (6 texts)

Type of Text Title Version Dates Subject Matter
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2004
Entry into force :
August 2, 2004
Issued :
August 2, 2004
Published :
August 2, 2004
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws
2007
Adopted :
August 26, 2007
Competition
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
IP-related Laws
2001
Adopted :
November 12, 1992
Patents (Inventions)
Trademarks
IP-related Laws
1998
Entry into force :
April 13, 1999
Adopted :
January 28, 1998
Trademarks
Other
IP-related Laws
1993
Adopted :
June 9, 1993
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other
Framework Laws
2015
Entry into force :
September 20, 2015
Other

Treaties (32 records)

Title Host Institution Date of Adoption (Treaty) Entry into Force (Treaty) Signature (Party) Instrument (Party) Entry into Force (Party) Additional Information
Other Treaties Paris Agreement
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 12, 2015
November 4, 2016
April 22, 2016
October 5, 2016
November 4, 2016
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
October 29, 2010
October 12, 2014
December 28, 2018
March 28, 2019
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 13, 2006
May 3, 2008
January 3, 2008
May 7, 2010
June 6, 2010
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
June 15, 2010
September 15, 2010
Host Institution: World Health Organization (WHO)
May 21, 2003
February 27, 2005
December 3, 2003
November 7, 2006
February 5, 2007
Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
November 3, 2001
June 29, 2004
October 19, 2009
January 17, 2010
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
May 22, 2001
May 17, 2004
April 5, 2002
March 6, 2007
June 4, 2007
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 11, 1997
February 16, 2005
September 16, 2005
December 15, 2005
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
June 17, 1994
December 26, 1996
October 12, 1995
October 15, 1996
January 13, 1997
Host Institution: World Trade Organization (WTO)
April 15, 1994
January 1, 1995
April 23, 2004
Host Institution: World Trade Organization (WTO)
April 15, 1994
January 1, 1995
April 23, 2004
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
June 5, 1992
December 29, 1993
June 12, 1992
November 23, 1993
February 21, 1994
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
May 9, 1992
March 21, 1994
June 12, 1992
May 2, 1994
July 31, 1994
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
July 6, 1994
October 4, 1994
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 10, 1982
November 16, 1994
December 10, 1982
November 2, 1998
December 2, 1998
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
November 16, 1972
December 17, 1975
June 20, 1978
September 20, 1978
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
November 14, 1970
April 24, 1972
June 23, 1976
September 23, 1976
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
July 14, 1967
April 26, 1970
November 4, 1996
February 4, 1997
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 16, 1966
January 3, 1976
May 14, 1991
August 14, 1991
Host Institution: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
July 8, 1965
June 9, 1967
July 9, 1965
August 22, 1966
June 9, 1967
Host Institution: United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)
June 10, 1958
June 7, 1959
March 4, 1998
June 2, 1998
Details
Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
December 6, 1951
October 2, 2005
May 8, 2006
May 8, 2006
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
February 7, 1964
August 7, 1964
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
February 7, 1964
August 7, 1964
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
February 7, 1964
August 7, 1964
Host Institution: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
December 7, 1944
April 4, 1947
June 29, 1960
July 29, 1960
Host Institution: League of Nations (LON)
April 20, 1921
October 31, 1922
August 22, 1966
November 20, 1966
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
September 9, 1886
December 4, 1887
October 11, 2005
January 11, 2006
Details
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
March 20, 1883
July 7, 1884
March 22, 2001
June 22, 2001
Details

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