Nicaragua
Law No. 641, Criminal Code
| Year of current version: | 2008 |
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| Date of entry into force of original text: | July 4, 2008 |
| Date of Text (Enacted): | November 13, 2007 |
| Type of Text: | IP-related Laws: enacted by the Legislature |
| Subject Matter: | Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights), Enforcement of IP and Related Laws, Geographical Indications, Industrial Designs, Industrial Property, Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits, Patents (Inventions), Plant Variety Protection, Trade Names, Trademarks, Transfer of Technology, Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets), Utility Models |
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| Spanish | Ley Nº 641, Código Penal |
| WIPO Lex No.: | NI031 |
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Shortcuts
- Chapter IX: Offences against Copyright and Neighboring Rights (Articles 247 - 251).
- Chapter X: Offences against Industrial Property (Articles 252-257).
- Chapter XIII: Offences Against Free Competition and Consumers (Article 274 - Unfair Competition; Article 275 - Seizure of company secrets; Article 276 - Distribution of business secrets; and Article 277 - Misuse of business secrets).
In force since: July 4, 2008 (Article 568).