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Law No. 35 of May 10, 1996, on Industrial Property, Panama

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Year of Version 1996 Dates Promulgated: May 10, 1996 Type of Text Main IP Laws   Subject Matter Patents (Inventions), Utility Models, Industrial Designs, Trademarks, Trade Names, Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets), Industrial Property Subject Matter (secondary) Geographical Indications, Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Notes This Law aims to protect the inventions, utility models, industrial designs, industrial and trade secrets, trademarks and services marks, collective and certification marks, indications of source, appellations of origin, trade names and advertising slogans and signs.

Available Texts Main text(s) Main text(s) French Loi n° 35 du 10 mai 1996 portant règlement de la propriété industrielle PDF Spanish Ley N° 35 de 10 de mayo de 1996 por la cual se dictan Disposiciones sobre la Propiedad Industrial PDF HTML English Law No. 35 of May 10, 1996, on Industrial Property PDF
Legislation Amends (1 text(s)) Amends (1 text(s))
Law No. 29 of February 1, 1996, Laying Down Rules on Defense of Competition and adopting Other Measures (PA009)
 Is amended by (5 text(s)) Is amended by (5 text(s))
Law No. 61 of October 5, 2012, on Amendments to Law No. 35 of May 10, 1996, on Industrial Property (PA038)
Law No. 67 of October 30, 2009, on the Certification of Legal Deposit and dictating the Corresponding Adequacy Rules (PA032)
Law No. 1 of January 5, 2004, on the Amendments to the Penal Code and Judicial Code, and Law No. 35 of 1996, and on the Repeal of an Article of the Penal Code and Law No. 15 of 1994, on Industrial Property Rights (PA017)
Law No. 45 of June 9, 2003, on Addition of Chapter VII, entitled 'Financial Crimes' to Title XII, Book II of the Penal Code, on amendment of a number of articles of the Penal and Judicial Codes, and Decree-Law No. 1 of 1999 and enacting other provisions (PA030)
Law No. 23 of July 15, 1997, on Approval of the Marrakesh Agreement establishing the World Trade Organization and the Protocol of Accession of Panama to the Agreement, together with its Annexes and List of Commitments; and by which the National Laws are brought into compliance with international standards and other provisions are enacted (PA010)
Is implemented by (3 text(s)) Is implemented by (3 text(s))
Executive Decree No. 7 of February 17, 1998, on the Implementation of Law No. 35 of May 10, 1996 on Industrial Property (PA005)
Executive Decree No. 79 of August 1, 1997, on the Implementation of Articles 176 and 177 of Law No. 35 of May 10, 1996, in respect of the Colon Free Zone and other Processing Zones administered by the State (PA008)
Executive Decree No. 123 of November 26, 1996, on the Implementation of Articles 176 and 177 of Law No. 35 of May 10, 1996 and Other Provisions (PA007)
WTO Document Reference
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WIPO Lex No. PA002