Republic of Moldova

Law on the Folkloric Art & Crafts No. 135-XV of March 20, 2003

Year of current version:	2008
Date of entry into force of original text:	May 16, 2003
Date of Text (Enacted):	March 20, 2003
Type of Text:	Main IP Laws: enacted by the Legislature
Subject Matter:	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights), Traditional Cultural Expressions, Traditional Knowledge (TK)
Notes:	For the date of entry into force: see Article 76 of Constitution for further details. For provisions concerning the protection of intellectual property: see Articles 13, 14 & 21 for further details.
Available Texts:
Moldovan	Lege privind mestesugurile artistice populare nr. 135-XV din 20 martie 2003
Russian	ЗАКОН о народных художественных промыслах N 135-XV от 20.03.2003
WIPO Lex No.:	MD089