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Law on the Transfer of Technology (Law No. 22.426 of March 12, 1981, as last amended by the Decree No. 1853/93 of September 2, 1993, Approving the Consolidated Text of Law No. 21.382 on Foreign Investments, and Law No. 24.481 of March 30, 1995 on Patents and Utility Models)

Year of current version:	1995
Date of Text (Enacted):	March 12, 1981
Type of Text:	Main IP Laws: enacted by the Legislature
Subject Matter:	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws, IP Regulatory Body, Patents (Inventions), Trademarks, Transfer of Technology
Notes:	This Law governs agreements providing for the transfer, assignment or licensing of technology or trademarks. It defines “Technology” as patents, utility models and designs, and any technical knowledge applicable to manufacturing a product or rendering a service. Article 2 of the Civil Code stipulates: “Laws shall not be binding until after their publication, and as of the stated day. If no day is stated, they shall be binding eight days following their official publication.” This Law was published in the Official Gazette on March 23, 1981 (B.O. 23/3/81), with no specific date of entry into force; based on Article 2 of the Civil Code it entered into force 8 days after its publication.
Available Texts:
Spanish	Ley sobre la Transferencia de Tecnología (Ley Nº 22.426 du 12 mars 1981, modificada por última vez por el Decreto Nº 1853/93 de 02 de septiembre 1993 que aprueba el Texto Refundido de la Ley Nº 21.382 de Inversiones Extranjeras, y la Ley Nº 24.481 de 30 de marzo de 1995 de Patentes de Invención y Modelos de Utilidad ) (Version with Automatic Translation Tool)
Related Legislation:	Relates to Income Tax Law (Consolidated text of Law No. 20.628 approved by Decree No. 649/97, as last amended by Decree No. 244/13 of February 28, 2013) (AR101) Resolution No. 482/2012 of December 26, 2012 of the Ministry of Industry, Modifying the Schedule of Fees of the National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI) (AR102) INPI Resolution No. P-039 of March 14, 2011, Approving the Regulation on the Application of the Registration for the Transfer of Technology (AR098) Resolution No. 1/2011 of the Ministry of Industry, Modifying the Official Fees Paid to the National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI) (AR097) INPI Decision No. 014/2010 of July 7, 2010 of the Director of Technology Transfer Unit, Establishing the Guidelines for Extension of Deadlines for Responses to Administrative Hearings relating to Transfer of Technology (AR111) Decree No. 878/2006 of July 12, 2006, Replacing Annex III of Decree No. 260/96 on the Schedule of Fees for Additional Services Provided by the the National Institute of Industrial Property (AR083) INPI Resolution No. P-328/2005 of October 12, 2005 Establishing New Regulation for Technology Transfer Agreements, Technical Assistance and Licensing of Intellectual Property Rights (AR081) INPI Resolution No. P-387/2004; Application Form for Registration of Technology Transfer (AR082) Decree No. 621/95 of April 26, 1995 on the Implementation of International Treaties Establishing the World Trade Organization, approved by Laws Nos. 24.425 and 17.011 (AR039) Decree No. 580 of 1981; Regulatory Decree of Law No. 22.426 of Technology Transfer (AR061) Is amended by Decree No. 1853/93 of September 2, 1993, Approving the Consolidated Text of Law No. 21.382 on Foreign Investments (AR060)
Historical Versions:	Supersedes Law No. 22.426 of March 12, 1981 on Transfer of Technology (AR059)
WIPO Lex No.:	AR094

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