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Consolidated text of the Law on Intellectual Property, regularizing, clarifying and harmonizing the Applicable Statutory Provisions (approved by Royal Legislative Decree No. 1/1996 of April 12, 1996, and amended by Law No. 5/1998 of March 6, 1998, incorporating Directive 96/9/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of March 11, 1996 on the Legal Protection of Databases)

Year of current version:	1998
Date of last amendment:	March 6, 1998
Date of entry into force of original text:	April 23, 1996
Date of Text (Enacted):	April 12, 1996
Type of Text:	Main IP Laws: enacted by the Legislature
Subject Matter:	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Available Texts:
English	Consolidated text of the Law on Intellectual Property, regularizing, clarifying and harmonizing the Applicable Statutory Provisions (approved by Royal Legislative Decree No. 1/1996 of April 12, 1996, and amended by Law No. 5/1998 of March 6, 1998, incorporating Directive 96/9/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of March 11, 1996 on the Legal Protection of Databases) (Version with Automatic Translation Tool)
French	Texte codifié de la loi sur la propriété intellectuelle, qui énonce, précise et harmonise les dispositions légales en vigueur dans ce domaine (approuvé par le décret royal n° 1/1996 du 12 avril 1996, et modifié par la loi n° 5/1998 du 6 mars 1998, incorporant dans le droit espagnol la directive 96/9/CE du Parlement européen et du Conseil du 11 mars 1996 concernant la protection juridique des bases de données)
Spanish	Texto refundido de la Ley de Propiedad Intelectual, regularizando, aclarando y armonizando las Disposiciones Legales Vigentes sobre la Materia (aprobado por Real Decreto Nº 1/1996, de 12 de abril de 1996, y modificado por la Ley Nº 5/1998 de 6 de marzo de 1998, que incorpora la Directiva Nº 96/9/CE del Parlamento Europeo y del Consejo de 11 de marzo de 1996 relativa a la Protección Jurídica de las Bases de Datos)
Related Legislation:	Is amended by Law No. 19/2006 of June 5, 2006 extending the Means of Protection of Intellectual and Industrial Property rights and Laying down Procedural Rules to Facilitate the Application of Various Community Regulations (ES107) Law No. 1/2000 of January 7, 2000 on Civil Procedure (ES098)
Historical Versions:	Repeals Law No. 27 of October 11, 1995 on the Incorporation in Spanish Law of Council Directive (EEC) No. 93/98 of October 29, 1993 harmonizing the Term of Protection of Copyright and Certain Related Rights (ES024) Law No. 28 of October 11, 1995 on the Incorporation in Spanish Law of Council Directive (EEC) No. 93/83 of September 27, 1993 on the Coordination of Certain Rules concerning Copyright and Rights related to Copyright Applicable to Satellite Broadcasting and Cable Retransmission (ES025) Law No. 43 of December 30, 1994 incorporating in Spanish Law Council Directive (EEC) No. 92/100 of November 19, 1992, on Rental Right and Lending Right and on Certain Rights Related to Copyright in the field of Intellectual Property (ES019) Law No. 20/1992 of July 7, 1992 amending Law No. 22/1987 of November 11, 1987 on Intellectual Property (ES017) Regulation implementing Law of January 10, 1879 on Intellectual Property (approved by Royal Decree of September 3, 1880) (ES026) Supersedes Revised Law on Intellectual Property, regularizing, clarifying and harmonizing the Applicable Statutory Provisions (approved by Royal Legislative Decree No. 1/1996 of April 12, 1996) (ES054) Is superseded by Consolidated text of the Law on Intellectual Property, regularizing, clarifying and harmonizing the Applicable Statutory Provisions (approved by Royal Legislative Decree No. 1/1996 of April 12, 1996, and last amended by Royal Decree No. 20/2011 of December 30, 2011) (ES123)
WIPO Lex No.:	ES070

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