Mexico

Law on Prizes, Civil Incentives and Rewards

Year of current version:	2012
Date of entry into force of original text:	January 3, 1976
Date of Text (Enacted):	December 31, 1975
Type of Text:	IP-related Laws: enacted by the Legislature
Subject Matter:	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights), Enforcement of IP and Related Laws, Patents (Inventions)
Notes:	New Law published in the Official Journal of the Federation on December 31, 1975 - Last reform published DOF 09/04/2012 The purpose of this law is to determine the rules governing public recognition made by the State, to those who by their conduct, acts or works, merit awards, incentives or rewards. Many of the works covered by this law have to do with intellectual property creations.
Available Texts:
Spanish	Ley de Premios, Estímulos y Recompensas Civiles
Related Legislation:	Relates to Industrial Property Law (as last amended on April 9, 2012) (MX100) Federal Civil Code (MX105) Federal Civil Code (MX038) Federal Law on Copyright (as last amended on July 23, 2003) (MX031)
Historical Versions:	Supersedes Law on Prizes, Civil Incentives and Rewards (MX072)
WIPO Lex No.:	MX107