Mexico

Federal Law on Administrative Procedure

Year of current version:2012
Date of entry into force of original text:June 1, 1995
Date of Text:July 14, 1994
Subject Matter:Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights), Enforcement of IP and Related Laws, Other
Notes:
New Law published in the Official Journal of the Federation on August 4, 1994 - Last reform published, DOF 09/04/2012

The provisions of this Law apply to all actions, proceedings and resolutions of the centralized Federal Public Administration, subject to the provisions under international treaties to which Mexico is party.

An example of an IP related provisions is Article 237 of the Federal Law on Copyright, '[t]he parties affected by acts and resolutions issued by the Institute by means of which end an administrative procedure, resolve an instance or a case file, may seek legal review under the Federal Administrative Procedure Law. '

(Courtesy Translation of Art. 237)

The addition to Article 69 C Bis, published in DOF of 15/12/2011 will enter into force on 15/06/2012.
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Ley Federal de Procedimiento Administrativo Ley Federal de Procedimiento Administrativo, Complete document (pdf) [230 KB]

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WIPO Lex No.:MX111

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