Portugal

Law No. 16/2008 of April 1, 2008 (Enforcement of IP)

Year of current version:	2008
Date of entry into force of original text:	April 1, 2008
Date of Text (Enacted):	April 1, 2008
Type of Text:	Main IP Laws: enacted by the Legislature
Subject Matter:	Competition, Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights), Enforcement of IP and Related Laws, Geographical Indications
Notes:	The notification by Portugal to the WTO under Article 63.2 of TRIPS states: 'Transposes into national law Directive 2004/48/EC of April 29, 2004 on the enforcement of intellectual property rights'
Available Texts:
Portuguese	Lei n° 16/2008 de 1 de Abril (Respeito dos direitos de propiedade intelectual)
Related Legislation:	Amends Industrial Property Code (consolidated as of 2008) (PT071) Industrial Property Code (approved by Decree-Law No. 36-2003 of March 5, 2003) (PT044) Decree Law No. 332/97 of 27 November (Rental & Lending Rights) (PT020) Code of Copyright and Related Rights (Law No. 45/85 of September 17, 1985) (PT012) Relates to Code of Copyright and Related Rights (as last amended by Law No. 16/2008 of April 1, 2008) (PT093)
WIPO Lex No.:	PT052