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Armenia

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Main IP Laws (7 texts)

Version Dates Title Subject Matter
2023
Amended up to :
January 17, 2023
Entry into force :
January 6, 2018
Adopted :
December 8, 2017
Plant Variety Protection
2023
Amended up to :
April 13, 2023
Entry into force :
July 1, 2010
Adopted :
April 29, 2010
Trademarks
2022
Amended up to :
June 9, 2022
Entry into force :
July 1, 2021
Adopted :
March 3, 2021
Patents (Inventions)
Utility Models
2022
Amended up to :
October 26, 2022
Entry into force :
July 1, 2010
Adopted :
April 29, 2010
Geographical Indications
2021
Entry into force :
July 1, 2021
Adopted :
March 3, 2021
Industrial Designs
2020
Amended up to :
June 18, 2020
Entry into force :
March 24, 1998
Adopted :
February 3, 1998
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
2013
Amended up to :
September 30, 2013
Entry into force :
July 22, 2006
Adopted :
June 15, 2006
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)

Implementing Rules/Regulations (4 texts)

Version Dates Title Subject Matter
2023
Amended up to :
October 12, 2023
Entry into force :
December 9, 2010
Adopted :
November 18, 2010
Trademarks
2023
Amended up to :
January 19, 2023
Entry into force :
April 14, 2011
Adopted :
March 10, 2011
Geographical Indications
2022
Entry into force :
June 6, 2022
Adopted :
May 26, 2022
IP Regulatory Body
2022
Entry into force :
June 9, 2022
Adopted :
May 26, 2022
Decision No. 774-N, (Government Decision on Approval of the Procedures for Examining Appeals, Applications, and Objections by the Appeals Board of the Intellectual Property Office of the Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Armenia; for Determining the Level of Secrecy of Inventions and Industrial Designs Containing State and Official Secrets, Their Use and Publication of Related Information; for Completing, Submitting, and Examining Applications for Inventions and Industrial Designs; for the List of Information Published in the Official Bulletin of the Intellectual Property Office of the Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Armenia; for Conducting Qualification Examinations and Registration of Patent Attorneys; for the Content of the Registers of Inventions and Industrial Designs, the Forms of Applications for Making Changes Thereto, the Procedure for Making Changes, the Form of Extracts and Their Provision, and for Carrying Out Actions Related to the Maintenance of the Register; for the Form of Patents and the List of Information Contained Therein; for the Forms of Applications for Registration of Licenses (Including Franchising) for Inventions or Industrial Designs, Their Subsequent Amendments and Cancellations, and for Completing, Submitting, and Examining Such Applications; for the Forms of Applications for Registration of Transfer of Rights of the Patent Holder of an Invention or Industrial Design, and for Completing, Submitting, and Examining Such Applications; and on Approval of the Relevant Procedures)
IP Regulatory Body
Patents (Inventions)
Utility Models
Industrial Designs

Framework Laws (9 texts)

Version Dates Title Subject Matter
2025
Amended up to :
July 3, 2025
Entry into force :
April 9, 2018
Adopted :
February 9, 2018
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
2025
Amended up to :
July 3, 2025
Entry into force :
January 7, 2014
Adopted :
December 5, 2013
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
2025
Amended up to :
July 3, 2025
Entry into force :
July 1, 2022
Adopted :
May 5, 2021
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
2025
Amended up to :
July 3, 2025
Entry into force :
January 1, 1999
Adopted :
May 5, 1998
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Patents (Inventions)
Utility Models
Industrial Designs
Trademarks
Geographical Indications
Plant Variety Protection
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
2025
Amended up to :
July 3, 2025
Entry into force :
July 1, 2022
Adopted :
June 30, 2021
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
2024
Amended up to :
October 24, 2024
Adopted :
September 14, 2022
Entry into force :
October 17, 2021
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
2023
Amended up to :
May 3, 2023
Entry into force :
February 10, 2007
Adopted :
December 25, 2006
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
2022
Amended up to :
November 16, 2022
Entry into force :
July 5, 2018
Adopted :
June 13, 2018
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
2020
Amended up to :
June 22, 2020
Entry into force :
December 22, 2015
Adopted :
December 6, 2015
Other

National IP Strategy (1 text)

Version Dates Title Subject Matter
2009
Adopted :
April 2, 2009
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other Texts (2 texts)

Version Dates Title Subject Matter
2024
Amended up to :
July 3, 2025
Entry into force :
December 15, 2000
Adopted :
November 6, 2000
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
1997
Adopted :
December 27, 1997
Other
Industrial Property

Treaties (Party) (73 records)

Title Associated Entity Date of Adoption (Treaty) Entry into Force (Treaty) Signature (Party) Instrument (Party) Entry into Force (Party)
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
June 28, 2013
September 30, 2016
June 1, 2022
September 1, 2022
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
June 24, 2012
April 28, 2020
December 17, 2020
March 17, 2021
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
March 27, 2006
March 16, 2009
June 17, 2013
September 17, 2013
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
June 1, 2000
April 28, 2005
June 17, 2013
September 17, 2013
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
December 20, 1996
May 20, 2002
December 6, 2004
March 6, 2005
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
December 20, 1996
March 6, 2002
December 6, 2004
March 6, 2005
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
June 27, 1989
December 1, 1995
July 19, 2000
October 19, 2000
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
April 28, 1977
August 19, 1980
December 6, 2004
March 6, 2005
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
May 21, 1974
August 25, 1979
September 13, 1993
December 13, 1993
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
June 12, 1973
August 9, 1985
December 6, 2004
March 6, 2005
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
October 29, 1971
April 18, 1973
October 31, 2002
January 31, 2003
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
March 24, 1971
October 7, 1975
December 6, 2004
December 6, 2005
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
June 19, 1970
January 24, 1978
May 17, 1994
December 25, 1991
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
October 8, 1968
April 27, 1971
April 13, 2007
July 13, 2007
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
July 14, 1967
April 26, 1970
January 22, 1993
April 22, 1993
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
October 26, 1961
May 18, 1964
October 31, 2002
January 31, 2003
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
June 15, 1957
April 8, 1961
December 6, 2004
March 6, 2005
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
November 6, 1925
June 1, 1928
April 13, 2007
July 13, 2007
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
April 14, 1891
July 15, 1892
May 17, 1994
December 25, 1991
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
September 9, 1886
December 4, 1887
July 19, 2000
October 19, 2000
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
March 20, 1883
July 7, 1884
May 17, 1994
December 25, 1991
Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)
November 19, 2010
August 14, 2011
November 19, 2010
August 24, 2011
Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)
May 22, 2001
May 22, 2001
May 22, 2001
May 22, 2001
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
January 29, 2000
September 11, 2003
April 30, 2004
July 29, 2004
Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)
June 4, 1999
January 31, 2000
June 4, 1999
January 31, 2000
Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)
June 4, 1999
June 4, 1999
June 4, 1999
June 4, 1999
Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)
March 6, 1998
January 19, 1999
March 6, 1998
January 19, 1999
Eurasian Patent Organization (EAPO)
September 9, 1994
August 12, 1995
September 9, 1994
November 27, 1995
February 27, 1996
World Trade Organization (WTO)
April 15, 1994
January 1, 1995
February 5, 2003
Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)
September 24, 1993
May 6, 1995
September 24, 1993
February 12, 1996
February 12, 1996
Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)
March 12, 1993
March 12, 1993
March 12, 1993
March 12, 1993
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
June 5, 1992
December 29, 1993
June 13, 1992
May 14, 1993
December 29, 1993
International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV)
December 2, 1961
August 10, 1968
February 2, 2024
March 2, 2024
Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU)
April 11, 2017
January 1, 2018
April 11, 2017
December 15, 2017
January 1, 2018
Other Treaties Paris Agreement
United Nations (UN)
December 12, 2015
November 4, 2016
September 20, 2016
March 23, 2017
April 22, 2017
Council of Europe (CE)
October 28, 2011
January 1, 2016
September 20, 2012
February 5, 2016
June 1, 2016
United Nations (UN)
December 13, 2006
May 3, 2008
March 30, 2007
September 22, 2010
October 22, 2010
International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
December 8, 2005
January 14, 2007
August 12, 2011
February 12, 2012
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
October 20, 2005
March 18, 2007
February 27, 2007
May 27, 2007
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
October 17, 2003
April 20, 2006
May 18, 2006
August 18, 2006
World Health Organization (WHO)
May 21, 2003
February 27, 2005
November 29, 2004
February 27, 2005
Council of Europe (CE)
January 28, 2003
March 1, 2006
January 28, 2003
October 12, 2006
February 1, 2007
Other Treaties Convention on Cybercrime
Council of Europe (CE)
November 23, 2001
July 1, 2004
November 23, 2001
October 12, 2006
February 1, 2007
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
November 3, 2001
June 29, 2004
March 20, 2007
June 18, 2007
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
May 22, 2001
May 17, 2004
May 23, 2001
November 26, 2003
May 17, 2004
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
March 26, 1999
March 9, 2004
October 22, 1999
May 18, 2006
August 18, 2006
United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)
June 25, 1998
October 30, 2001
June 25, 1998
August 1, 2001
October 30, 2001
United Nations (UN)
December 11, 1997
February 16, 2005
April 25, 2003
February 16, 2005
United Nations (UN)
June 17, 1994
December 26, 1996
October 14, 1994
July 2, 1997
September 30, 1997
World Trade Organization (WTO)
April 15, 1994
January 1, 1995
February 5, 2003
Council of Europe (CE)
October 2, 1992
April 1, 1994
May 26, 2000
December 17, 2004
April 1, 2005
United Nations (UN)
May 9, 1992
March 21, 1994
June 13, 1992
May 14, 1993
March 21, 1994
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
March 22, 1985
September 22, 1988
October 1, 1999
December 30, 1999
United Nations (UN)
December 10, 1982
November 16, 1994
December 9, 2002
January 8, 2003
United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)
October 21, 1982
October 15, 1985
December 8, 1993
March 8, 1994
United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)
April 11, 1980
January 1, 1988
December 2, 2008
January 1, 2010
International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
June 8, 1977
December 7, 1978
June 7, 1993
December 7, 1993
International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
June 8, 1977
December 7, 1978
June 7, 1993
December 7, 1993
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
November 26, 1976
January 2, 1982
August 23, 2010
February 23, 2011
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
November 16, 1972
December 17, 1975
September 5, 1993
September 23, 1991
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
November 14, 1970
April 24, 1972
September 5, 1993
September 23, 1991
United Nations (UN)
December 16, 1966
January 3, 1976
September 13, 1993
December 13, 1993
United Nations (UN)
July 8, 1965
June 9, 1967
May 24, 2013
June 29, 2013
United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)
June 10, 1958
June 7, 1959
December 29, 1997
March 29, 1998
United Nations (UN)
September 28, 1954
June 6, 1960
May 18, 1994
August 16, 1994
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
May 14, 1954
August 7, 1956
September 5, 1993
September 23, 1991
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
May 14, 1954
August 7, 1956
September 5, 1993
September 23, 1991
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
December 6, 1951
October 2, 2005
June 9, 2006
June 9, 2006
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
November 22, 1950
May 21, 1952
August 23, 2010
August 23, 2010
International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
June 7, 1993
December 7, 1993
International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
June 7, 1993
December 7, 1993
International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
June 7, 1993
December 7, 1993
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
December 7, 1944
April 4, 1947
June 18, 1992
July 18, 1992

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