Belgium

Law of April 1, 1879 on Trademarks (updated on April 1, 1974)

Year of current version:	1974
Date of last amendment:	April 1, 1974
Date of entry into force of original text:	April 11, 1879
Date of Text (Enacted):	April 1, 1879
Type of Text:	Main IP Laws: enacted by the Legislature
Subject Matter:	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws, Trademarks
Notes:	This law consolidates all amendments until 1994. The notification by Belgium to the WTO under article 63.2 of TRIPS states: 'This Law lays down the provisions concerning the offence of counterfeiting in trademark legislation.'
Available Texts:
French	Loi du 1er avril 1879 concernant les marques de fabrique et de commerce (mise à jour au 1er avril 1974) (Version with Automatic Translation Tool)
Related Legislation:	Relates to May 15, 2007 - Law on the Punishment of Counterfeiting and Piracy of Intellectual Property Rights (updated February 25, 2011) (BE111) Is amended by August 8, 1986 - Law approving the Protocol signed at Brussels on November 10, 1983, amending the Uniform Benelux Law annexed to the Benelux Trademarks Convention of March 19, 1962 (BE023)
Historical Versions:	Is repealed by May 15, 2007 - Law on the Punishment of Counterfeiting and Piracy of Intellectual Property Rights (updated February 25, 2011) (BE111)
WIPO Lex No.:	BE012