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Main IP Laws (5 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2020
Amended up to :
September 8, 2020
Entry into force :
June 7, 2018
Published :
June 7, 2018
Issued :
May 29, 2018
IP Regulatory Body
2018
Amended :
December 16, 2018
Published :
September 19, 2003
Issued :
August 30, 2003
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
2018
Amended :
December 16, 2018
Published :
August 6, 2004
Issued :
July 17, 2004
Industrial Designs
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Patents (Inventions)
Plant Variety Protection
2016
Published :
July 1, 2016
Issued :
May 25, 2014
Trademarks
2000
Issued :
November 20, 1999
Trade Names

Laws/Regulations (62 texts)

Type of Text Title Version Dates Subject Matter
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2023
Entry into force :
August 11, 2023
Published :
August 11, 2023
Issued :
July 23, 2023
Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2022
Entry into force :
February 1, 2022
Issued :
June 27, 2021
Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2021
Entry into force :
July 21, 2021
Published :
January 22, 2021
Issued :
November 19, 2020
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2020
Entry into force :
July 3, 2020
Issued :
June 18, 2020
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2020
Issued :
April 13, 2020
Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2019
Issued :
May 28, 2019
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2019
Entry into force :
June 13, 2019
Issued :
May 29, 2019
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Traditional Cultural Expressions
Traditional Knowledge (TK)
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2019
Entry into force :
July 12, 2019
Published :
July 12, 2019
Issued :
May 26, 2019
Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2019
Entry into force :
August 2, 2004
Adopted :
May 29, 2004
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Traditional Cultural Expressions
Traditional Knowledge (TK)
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2019
Entry into force :
September 26, 2019
Published :
September 26, 2019
Issued :
September 24, 2019
Competition
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2019
Amended up to :
December 16, 2018
Issued :
October 13, 2015
Patents (Inventions)
Industrial Designs
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2019
Entry into force :
December 19, 2019
Issued :
February 13, 2019
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2018
Entry into force :
March 1, 2018
Issued :
December 21, 2017
Trademarks
Trade Names
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2018
Published :
November 29, 2018
Issued :
May 22, 2017
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2018
Entry into force :
April 6, 2000
Issued :
March 26, 2000
Trade Names
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2008
Issued :
May 22, 2008
Trade Names
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2006
Issued :
October 5, 2006
Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2006
Entry into force :
November 22, 2002
Issued :
October 31, 2002
Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2005
Issued :
May 4, 2005
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2004
Issued :
May 29, 2004
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2004
Adopted :
December 26, 2004
Patents (Inventions)
Industrial Designs
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Plant Variety Protection
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2004
Issued :
July 3, 2004
Trademarks
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2002
Issued :
November 19, 2002
Entry into force :
March 22, 2002
Other
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2002
Entry into force :
October 18, 2002
Issued :
October 4, 2002
Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2001
Issued :
December 9, 2001
Trade Names
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1985
Entry into force :
June 28, 1985
Adopted :
May 27, 1985
Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1981
Adopted :
March 9, 1981
Trademarks
Trade Names
IP-related Laws
2019
Entry into force :
September 26, 2019
Published :
March 29, 2019
Issued :
March 7, 2019
Competition
IP-related Laws
2018
Issued :
July 10, 2018
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws
2017
Issued :
October 10, 2017
Other
IP-related Laws
2006
Entry into force :
July 26, 2002
Promulgated :
June 25, 2002
Patents (Inventions)
Trademarks
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
Industrial Property
IP-related Laws
2001
Adopted :
July 29, 2001
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws
2001
Issued :
August 29, 2001
Patents (Inventions)
IP-related Laws
2000
Adopted :
November 29, 2000
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws
1992
Adopted :
March 10, 1992
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws
1989
Issued :
December 12, 1989
Other
IP-related Laws
1973
Promulgated :
March 15, 1973
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Framework Laws
2023
Entry into force :
December 17, 2023
Published :
June 19, 2023
Issued :
June 18, 2023
Other
Framework Laws
2020
Entry into force :
June 27, 2020
Published :
April 17, 2020
Approval :
April 9, 2020
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws
2013
Entry into force :
March 5, 1992
Published :
March 5, 1992
Issued :
March 1, 1992
Other
Framework Laws
2012
Entry into force :
September 6, 2012
Published :
June 8, 2012
Issued :
April 16, 2012
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Framework Laws
2011
Adopted :
April 12, 2011
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws
2007
Adopted :
October 1, 2007
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws
2007
Adopted :
October 1, 2007
Other
Framework Laws
2001
Adopted :
October 16, 2001
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws
2000
Adopted :
August 19, 2000
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws
1989
Issued :
June 20, 1989
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other Texts
2022
Entry into force :
September 23, 2022
Published :
September 23, 2022
Issued :
August 23, 2022
Other
Other Texts
2020
Issued :
April 16, 2020
Patents (Inventions)
Trademarks
Other Texts
2019
Entry into force :
January 12, 2019
Issued :
December 20, 2018
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Other Texts
2019
Published :
April 24, 2020
Issued :
April 16, 2020
Patents (Inventions)
Trademarks
Other Texts
2013
Entry into force :
February 23, 2013
Issued :
February 1, 2013
Trademarks
Competition
Other Texts
2007
Issued :
March 26, 2007
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other Texts
2007
Promulgated :
March 26, 2007
Other
Other Texts
2006
Adopted :
March 27, 2006
Industrial Designs
Trademarks
Trade Names
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Industrial Property
Other Texts
2005
Adopted :
September 27, 2005
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Other Texts
2002
Entry into force :
October 19, 2002
Issued :
July 27, 2002
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts
2001
Issued :
May 23, 2001
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts
1996
Adopted :
February 11, 1996
Trade Names
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Industrial Property
Other Texts
1996
Entry into force :
March 3, 1996
Issued :
February 11, 1996
Trade Names
Trademarks
Other Texts
1995
Promulgated :
July 7, 1995
Trademarks
Trade Names
Other Texts
1962
Entry into force :
October 23, 1962
Adopted :
July 22, 1962
Other

Treaties (51 records)

Title Host Institution Date of Adoption (Treaty) Entry into Force (Treaty) Signature (Party) Instrument (Party) Entry into Force (Party) Additional Information
Host Institution: United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)
December 20, 2018
September 12, 2020
August 7, 2019
May 5, 2020
November 5, 2020
Details
Other Treaties Paris Agreement
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 12, 2015
November 4, 2016
November 3, 2016
November 3, 2016
December 3, 2016
Host Institution: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
October 9, 2015
March 17, 2023
March 17, 2023
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
June 28, 2013
September 30, 2016
November 21, 2018
February 21, 2019
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
October 29, 2010
October 12, 2014
July 10, 2020
October 8, 2020
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 13, 2006
May 3, 2008
June 24, 2008
July 24, 2008
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
October 20, 2005
March 18, 2007
April 22, 2024
July 22, 2024
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
October 17, 2003
April 20, 2006
January 10, 2008
April 10, 2008
Details
Host Institution: World Health Organization (WHO)
May 21, 2003
February 27, 2005
June 24, 2004
May 9, 2005
August 7, 2005
Host Institution: Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC)
December 31, 2001
January 1, 2003
December 31, 2001
January 1, 2003
Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
November 3, 2001
June 29, 2004
October 17, 2005
January 15, 2006
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
November 2, 2001
January 2, 2009
November 13, 2015
February 13, 2016
Details
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
May 22, 2001
May 17, 2004
March 14, 2002
July 25, 2012
October 23, 2012
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
June 1, 2000
April 28, 2005
May 3, 2013
August 3, 2013
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
January 29, 2000
September 11, 2003
August 9, 2007
November 7, 2007
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
March 26, 1999
March 9, 2004
November 6, 2007
February 6, 2008
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 11, 1997
February 16, 2005
January 31, 2005
May 1, 2005
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
June 17, 1994
December 26, 1996
June 25, 1997
September 23, 1997
Host Institution: World Trade Organization (WTO)
April 15, 1994
January 1, 1995
December 11, 2005
Host Institution: World Trade Organization (WTO)
April 15, 1994
January 1, 1995
December 11, 2005
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
June 5, 1992
December 29, 1993
October 3, 2001
January 1, 2002
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
May 9, 1992
March 21, 1994
December 28, 1994
March 28, 1995
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
March 22, 1985
September 22, 1988
March 1, 1993
May 30, 1993
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 10, 1982
November 16, 1994
December 7, 1984
April 24, 1996
May 24, 1996
Details
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
September 26, 1981
September 25, 1982
October 8, 2021
November 8, 2021
Host Institution: Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC)
May 25, 1981
May 25, 1981
May 25, 1981
May 25, 1981
Host Institution: United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)
April 11, 1980
January 1, 1988
August 3, 2023
September 1, 2024
Details
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
June 8, 1977
December 7, 1978
August 21, 1987
February 21, 1988
Details
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
June 8, 1977
December 7, 1978
November 28, 2001
May 28, 2002
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
April 28, 1977
August 19, 1980
October 16, 2020
January 16, 2021
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
June 12, 1973
August 9, 1985
September 3, 2020
December 3, 2020
Details
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
November 16, 1972
December 17, 1975
August 7, 1978
November 7, 1978
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
October 29, 1971
April 18, 1973
April 4, 2023
July 4, 2023
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
July 24, 1971
July 10, 1974
April 13, 1994
July 13, 1994
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
March 24, 1971
October 7, 1975
October 16, 2020
October 16, 2021
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
November 14, 1970
April 24, 1972
September 8, 1976
December 8, 1976
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
June 19, 1970
January 24, 1978
May 3, 2013
August 3, 2013
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
October 8, 1968
April 27, 1971
September 3, 2020
December 3, 2020
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
July 14, 1967
April 26, 1970
February 22, 1982
May 22, 1982
Host Institution: United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)
June 10, 1958
June 7, 1959
April 19, 1994
July 18, 1994
Details
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
June 15, 1957
April 8, 1961
April 22, 2021
July 22, 2021
Details
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
May 14, 1954
August 7, 1956
January 20, 1971
April 20, 1971
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
May 14, 1954
August 7, 1956
November 6, 2007
February 6, 2008
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
September 6, 1952
September 16, 1955
April 13, 1994
July 13, 1994
Details
Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
December 6, 1951
October 2, 2005
August 7, 2000
October 2, 2005
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
May 18, 1963
November 18, 1963
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
May 18, 1963
November 18, 1963
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
May 18, 1963
November 18, 1963
Host Institution: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
December 7, 1944
April 4, 1947
February 19, 1962
March 21, 1962
Details
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
September 9, 1886
December 4, 1887
December 11, 2003
March 11, 2004
Details
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
March 20, 1883
July 7, 1884
December 11, 2003
March 11, 2004
Details

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