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Executive Decree No. 79 of August 1, 1997 regulating Articles 176 and 177 of Law No. 35 of May 10, 1996 in respect of the Colon Free Zone and other Processing Zones administered by the State

Year of current version:	1997
Date of entry into force of original text:	August 8, 1997
Date of Text (Issued):	August 1997
Type of Text:	Implementing Rules/Regulations
Subject Matter:	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Notes:	This Decree empowers customs to inspect and detain merchandises suspected of infringing intellectual property rights such as trademarks, copyrights and patents in the Colon Free Zone and other Processing Zones.
Available Texts:
Spanish	Decreto Ejecutivo N° 79 de 1 de agosto de 1997 que reglamenta los Artículos 176 y 177 de la Ley N° 35 de 10 de Mayo de 1996, en lo que concierne a la Zona Libre de Colón y demás Zonas Francas o Zonas Procesadoras que administre el Estado (Version with Automatic Translation Tool)
Related Legislation:	Relates to Law No. 35 of May 10, 1996 on Industrial Property (PA002)
WIPO Lex No.:	PA008