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Constitution/Basic Law (1 text)

Type of Text Title Version Dates Subject Matter
Constitution/Basic Law
2022
Status as of :
February 13, 2022
Entry into force :
January 1, 2000
Adopted :
April 18, 1999
Other

Laws/Regulations (154 texts)

Type of Text Title Version Dates Subject Matter
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2022
Status as of :
January 1, 2022
Entry into force :
January 1, 2017
Issued :
November 15, 2016
Geographical Indications
Main IP Laws
2022
Status as of :
January 1, 2022
Entry into force :
April 1, 1993
Adopted :
August 28, 1992
Trademarks
Geographical Indications
IP-related Laws
2022
Status as of :
January 1, 2022
Entry into force :
January 1, 2002
Adopted :
December 15, 2000
Patents (Inventions)
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Main IP Laws
2022
Status as of :
January 1, 2022
Entry into force :
July 1, 2002
Adopted :
October 5, 2001
Industrial Designs
Main IP Laws
2022
Status as of :
January 1, 2022
Entry into force :
July 1, 1993
Adopted :
October 9, 1992
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Main IP Laws
2022
Status as of :
January 1, 2022
Entry into force :
July 1, 1993
Adopted :
October 9, 1992
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2022
Status as of :
January 1, 2022
Entry into force :
April 1, 1993
Issued :
December 23, 1992
Trademarks
Geographical Indications
Trade Names
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2022
Status as of :
January 1, 2022
Entry into force :
July 1, 1997
Issued :
May 28, 1997
Geographical Indications
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2022
Entry into force :
January 1, 2022
Issued :
November 15, 2021
Geographical Indications
IP-related Laws
2021
Status as of :
January 1, 2021
Entry into force :
January 1, 2011
Adopted :
December 19, 2008
Patents (Inventions)
Trademarks
Trade Names
Competition
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
IP-related Laws
2021
Status as of :
February 1, 2021
Entry into force :
January 1, 1989
Adopted :
December 18, 1987
Industrial Designs
Trademarks
Plant Variety Protection
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws
2021
Status as of :
January 1, 2021
Entry into force :
October 1, 1969
Adopted :
December 20, 1968
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws
2021
Status as of :
January 1, 2021
Entry into force :
January 1, 1996
Adopted :
February 3, 1995
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws
2021
Entry into force :
January 1, 2007
Adopted :
June 17, 2005
Patents (Inventions)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
IP-related Laws
2021
Entry into force :
January 1, 2021
Adopted :
June 21, 2019
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Competition
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2021
Status as of :
January 1, 2021
Entry into force :
January 1, 2017
Issued :
September 2, 2015
Geographical Indications
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2021
Status as of :
December 1, 2021
Entry into force :
January 1, 2017
Issued :
December 2, 2016
Patents (Inventions)
Industrial Designs
Trademarks
Geographical Indications
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws
2021
Status as of :
January 1, 2021
Entry into force :
January 1, 1912
Adopted :
December 10, 1907
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws
2020
Entry into force :
January 1, 1892
Adopted :
April 11, 1889
Patents (Inventions)
Industrial Designs
Trademarks
Plant Variety Protection
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP Regulatory Body
Other
IP-related Laws
2020
Status as of :
December 31, 2019
Entry into force :
December 31, 2013
Adopted :
December 13, 2012
Other
Industrial Property
IP-related Laws
2020
Entry into force :
January 1, 1967
Adopted :
July 1, 1966
Other
Genetic Resources
Traditional Knowledge (TK)
IP-related Laws
2020
Status as of :
January 1, 2020
Entry into force :
January 1, 2010
Adopted :
June 12, 2009
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws
2020
Entry into force :
July 1, 1934
Adopted :
June 20, 1933
Trademarks
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP Regulatory Body
Other
IP-related Laws
2020
Entry into force :
January 1, 1959
Adopted :
March 14, 1958
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
IP-related Laws
2020
Entry into force :
January 1, 2017
Adopted :
March 18, 2016
Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2020
Entry into force :
May 1, 2017
Adopted :
December 16, 2016
Trademarks
Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2020
Entry into force :
January 1, 2002
Adopted :
July 3, 2001
Patents (Inventions)
Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2020
Entry into force :
July 1, 1999
Adopted :
June 14, 1999
Plant Variety Protection
IP Regulatory Body
Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2020
Entry into force :
October 1, 2008
Adopted :
March 9, 2007
Competition
Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2020
Entry into force :
July 1, 2011
Adopted :
May 12, 2010
Patents (Inventions)
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2020
Entry into force :
July 1, 2010
Adopted :
May 19, 2010
Trademarks
Geographical Indications
Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2020
Entry into force :
July 1, 2008
Issued :
May 21, 2008
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2020
Entry into force :
January 1, 2005
Issued :
November 10, 2004
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2020
Entry into force :
January 1, 1999
Adopted :
November 25, 1998
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP Regulatory Body
Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2020
Entry into force :
January 1, 2012
Issued :
October 26, 2011
Patents (Inventions)
Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2020
Entry into force :
January 1, 2019
Issued :
September 21, 2018
Patents (Inventions)
Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2020
Entry into force :
October 1, 1999
Adopted :
September 8, 1999
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other
IP-related Laws
2020
Amended up to :
July 1, 2020
Status as of :
July 1, 2020
Entry into force :
January 1, 1942
Adopted :
December 21, 1937
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
IP-related Laws
2020
Status as of :
February 1, 2020
Entry into force :
January 1, 2011
Adopted :
October 5, 2007
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws
2019
Status as of :
January 1, 2019
Entry into force :
January 1, 1999
Adopted :
April 29, 1998
Patents (Inventions)
Trademarks
Geographical Indications
Competition
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws
2019
Entry into force :
January 1, 1998
Adopted :
April 30, 1997
Competition
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP Regulatory Body
Other
IP-related Laws
2019
Entry into force :
January 1, 1989
Adopted :
December 18, 1987
Industrial Designs
Trademarks
Plant Variety Protection
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
IP-related Laws
2019
Status as of :
January 1, 2019
Entry into force :
January 1, 2007
Adopted :
June 17, 2005
Patents (Inventions)
Industrial Designs
Trademarks
Plant Variety Protection
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Main IP Laws
2019
Status as of :
April 1, 2019
Entry into force :
January 1, 1956
Adopted :
June 25, 1954
Patents (Inventions)
IP-related Laws
2019
Adopted :
March 18, 2016
Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2019
Adopted :
June 21, 2019
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2019
Entry into force :
January 1, 1972
Adopted :
December 23, 1971
Trademarks
Geographical Indications
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2019
Entry into force :
January 1, 2017
Adopted :
December 2, 2016
Patents (Inventions)
Industrial Designs
Trademarks
Geographical Indications
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2019
Status as of :
January 1, 2019
Entry into force :
May 1, 2007
Issued :
November 1, 2006
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2019
Entry into force :
January 1, 2008
Adopted :
November 14, 2007
Geographical Indications
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2019
Entry into force :
January 1, 2012
Issued :
October 26, 2011
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP Regulatory Body
Other
Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2019
Entry into force :
January 1, 1995
Issued :
November 23, 1994
Patents (Inventions)
Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2019
Entry into force :
January 1, 2010
Issued :
November 27, 2009
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2019
Status as of :
January 1, 2019
Entry into force :
January 1, 1978
Issued :
October 19, 1977
Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2019
Entry into force :
January 1, 1998
Adopted :
December 9, 1997
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Domain Names
IP Regulatory Body
Other
Main IP Laws
2018
Status as of :
August 1, 2018
Entry into force :
March 1, 2010
Adopted :
March 20, 2009
Patents (Inventions)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws
2018
Entry into force :
January 1, 2004
Adopted :
March 21, 2003
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Other
IP-related Laws
2018
Status as of :
January 1, 2018
Entry into force :
January 1, 2001
Adopted :
March 24, 2000
Patents (Inventions)
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2018
Entry into force :
December 1, 2007
Adopted :
November 7, 2007
Trademarks
Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2018
Status as of :
January 1, 2018
Entry into force :
July 1, 1993
Issued :
April 26, 1993
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2018
Entry into force :
May 1, 2007
Adopted :
April 4, 2007
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2018
Entry into force :
January 1, 2000
Adopted :
November 17, 1999
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP Regulatory Body
Other
Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2018
Entry into force :
January 1, 2018
Adopted :
September 29, 2017
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2018
Status as of :
May 1, 2018
Entry into force :
January 1, 2016
Issued :
October 28, 2015
Geographical Indications
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2017
Entry into force :
July 1, 1999
Adopted :
June 11, 1999
Geographical Indications
IP Regulatory Body
IP-related Laws
2017
Status as of :
January 1, 2017
Entry into force :
June 1, 1962
Adopted :
December 15, 1961
Trademarks
IP-related Laws
2017
Entry into force :
May 1, 2017
Adopted :
June 20, 2014
Trademarks
Other
IP-related Laws
2017
Entry into force :
January 1, 2017
Status as of :
January 1, 2017
Adopted :
June 21, 2013
Trademarks
Main IP Laws
2017
Status as of :
January 1, 2017
Entry into force :
January 1, 1996
Adopted :
March 24, 1995
IP Regulatory Body
IP-related Laws
2017
Entry into force :
April 1, 2007
Adopted :
March 24, 2006
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP Regulatory Body
IP-related Laws
2017
Status as of :
January 1, 2017
Entry into force :
January 1, 1955
Adopted :
March 25, 1954
Trademarks
Trade Names
Industrial Designs
IP-related Laws
2017
Entry into force :
July 1, 1996
Adopted :
September 6, 1995
Trademarks
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2017
Entry into force :
June 1, 2005
Issued :
April 13, 2005
Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2017
Entry into force :
July 1, 1993
Adopted :
April 26, 1993
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2017
Entry into force :
January 1, 2017
Adopted :
December 2, 2016
Industrial Designs
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2017
Entry into force :
January 1, 2017
Adopted :
December 2, 2016
Patents (Inventions)
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2017
Entry into force :
January 1, 2017
Adopted :
June 17, 2016
Trademarks
Geographical Indications
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2017
Entry into force :
July 1, 2002
Adopted :
March 8, 2002
Industrial Designs
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2017
Entry into force :
January 1, 2017
Adopted :
November 23, 2016
Trademarks
Geographical Indications
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2017
Entry into force :
January 1, 2017
Status as of :
January 1, 2017
Issued :
September 2, 2015
Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2017
Entry into force :
January 1, 2017
Issued :
September 2, 2015
Trademarks
Geographical Indications
IP-related Laws
2016
Entry into force :
March 1, 1988
Adopted :
December 19, 1986
Competition
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
IP-related Laws
2016
Entry into force :
January 1, 2015
Adopted :
March 21, 2014
Trademarks
Geographical Indications
Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2016
Entry into force :
January 1, 1999
Issued :
December 7, 1998
Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2016
Entry into force :
January 1, 2004
Adopted :
November 19, 2003
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2015
Entry into force :
November 1, 2015
Adopted :
June 15, 2015
Competition
Other
IP-related Laws
2014
Entry into force :
March 1, 2005
Adopted :
December 19, 2003
Other
IP-related Laws
2014
Entry into force :
February 1, 1996
Adopted :
October 6, 1995
Competition
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2014
Entry into force :
September 1, 2014
Adopted :
June 6, 2014
Patents (Inventions)
Industrial Designs
Trademarks
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
IP Regulatory Body
Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2014
Entry into force :
January 1, 2014
Adopted :
May 1, 2013
Patents (Inventions)
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2014
Entry into force :
March 1, 2010
Issued :
March 20, 2009
Patents (Inventions)
IP-related Laws
2013
Entry into force :
October 1, 1999
Adopted :
June 26, 1998
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
Main IP Laws
2013
Status as of :
January 1, 2013
Entry into force :
July 1, 2011
Adopted :
March 20, 2009
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2013
Entry into force :
January 1, 1959
Adopted :
December 30, 1958
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2013
Entry into force :
January 1, 2013
Adopted :
December 7, 2012
Patents (Inventions)
Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2013
Entry into force :
April 1, 1998
Adopted :
February 25, 1998
Other
IP-related Laws
2013
Entry into force :
January 1, 2013
Adopted :
June 15, 2012
Other
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2013
Entry into force :
July 1, 2011
Adopted :
May 11, 2011
Patents (Inventions)
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2013
Entry into force :
October 1, 1969
Issued :
September 10, 1969
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP Regulatory Body
Other
IP-related Laws
2012
Entry into force :
June 1, 2005
Adopted :
June 20, 2003
Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2012
Entry into force :
March 1, 2005
Adopted :
February 2, 2005
Patents (Inventions)
Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2012
Entry into force :
April 1, 2012
Adopted :
October 12, 2011
Competition
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws
2011
Entry into force :
April 1, 2012
Adopted :
June 17, 2011
Competition
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
Main IP Laws
2011
Status as of :
January 1, 2011
Entry into force :
June 1, 1977
Adopted :
March 20, 1975
Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2011
Entry into force :
July 1, 2011
Adopted :
May 11, 2011
Patents (Inventions)
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2011
Entry into force :
January 1, 2012
Adopted :
May 11, 2011
Patents (Inventions)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2011
Entry into force :
July 1, 2011
Adopted :
May 11, 2011
Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2010
Entry into force :
January 1, 1998
Adopted :
December 6, 1997
Domain Names
Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2010
Entry into force :
January 1, 2011
Adopted :
June 18, 2010
Competition
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2010
Entry into force :
January 1, 1996
Adopted :
October 25, 1995
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2010
Entry into force :
January 1, 1997
Adopted :
September 30, 1996
IP Regulatory Body
IP-related Laws
2009
Entry into force :
July 1, 2008
Adopted :
October 5, 2007
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2009
Entry into force :
July 1, 1999
Adopted :
May 26, 1999
Patents (Inventions)
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Other
IP-related Laws
2008
Entry into force :
January 1, 2008
Adopted :
December 16, 2005
Competition
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2008
Entry into force :
May 1, 2008
Issued :
December 16, 2005
Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2008
Entry into force :
July 1, 2008
Adopted :
June 22, 2007
Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2008
Entry into force :
September 1, 2008
Adopted :
June 25, 2008
Patents (Inventions)
Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2008
Entry into force :
July 1, 2008
Adopted :
March 14, 2008
Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2008
Entry into force :
May 1, 2008
Adopted :
March 14, 2008
Patents (Inventions)
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2008
Entry into force :
July 1, 2008
Adopted :
May 21, 2008
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2008
Entry into force :
July 1, 2008
Adopted :
May 21, 2008
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2008
Entry into force :
July 1, 2008
Issued :
May 21, 2008
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2008
Entry into force :
July 1, 2008
Adopted :
May 21, 2008
Industrial Designs
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2008
Entry into force :
July 1, 2008
Adopted :
May 21, 2008
Patents (Inventions)
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2007
Entry into force :
July 24, 2018
Issued :
December 16, 2005
Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2007
Entry into force :
September 1, 2008
Adopted :
October 5, 2007
Patents (Inventions)
Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2007
Entry into force :
January 1, 2008
Adopted :
August 22, 2007
IP Regulatory Body
Other
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2007
Entry into force :
December 13, 2007
Adopted :
October 17, 2007
Patents (Inventions)
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2007
Entry into force :
January 1, 2007
Adopted :
October 18, 2006
Patents (Inventions)
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2007
Entry into force :
January 1, 2007
Adopted :
October 18, 2006
Industrial Designs
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2007
Entry into force :
January 1, 2007
Adopted :
March 31, 2006
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2006
Entry into force :
January 1, 2007
Adopted :
November 8, 2006
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2005
Entry into force :
January 1, 2005
Adopted :
December 3, 2004
Trademarks
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2005
Entry into force :
January 1, 2005
Adopted :
December 3, 2004
Industrial Designs
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2005
Entry into force :
August 1, 2005
Adopted :
May 18, 2005
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2004
Entry into force :
January 1, 2005
Adopted :
December 3, 2004
Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2004
Entry into force :
January 1, 2005
Adopted :
December 3, 2004
Patents (Inventions)
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2002
Entry into force :
July 1, 2002
Issued :
March 8, 2002
Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1999
Entry into force :
January 1, 2000
Adopted :
August 11, 1999
Patents (Inventions)
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1999
Entry into force :
May 1, 1999
Adopted :
March 31, 1999
Patents (Inventions)
Trademarks
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1996
Entry into force :
January 1, 1996
Adopted :
October 25, 1995
Trademarks
IP Regulatory Body
IP-related Laws
1995
Entry into force :
November 1, 1995
Adopted :
March 24, 1995
Trade Names
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Main IP Laws
1995
Entry into force :
August 1, 1900
Adopted :
March 30, 1900
Utility Models
Industrial Designs
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1995
Entry into force :
May 1, 1995
Adopted :
March 29, 1995
Geographical Indications
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1995
Entry into force :
July 1, 1995
Adopted :
May 17, 1995
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1995
Entry into force :
July 1, 1995
Issued :
May 17, 1995
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1995
Entry into force :
July 1, 1995
Adopted :
May 17, 1995
Trademarks
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1995
Entry into force :
September 1, 1995
Adopted :
May 17, 1995
Patents (Inventions)
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1995
Entry into force :
January 1, 1996
Adopted :
October 25, 1995
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1995
Entry into force :
January 1, 1996
Adopted :
October 25, 1995
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1995
Entry into force :
January 1, 1996
Adopted :
October 25, 1995
Patents (Inventions)
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Plant Variety Protection
Main IP Laws
1994
Entry into force :
July 1, 1995
Adopted :
December 16, 1994
Industrial Designs
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws
1994
Entry into force :
August 1, 1994
Adopted :
March 18, 1994
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1924
Entry into force :
November 22, 1924
Adopted :
September 26, 1924
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)

IP Legal Literature (3 texts)

Type of Text Title Version Dates Subject Matter
IP Legal Literature
2021
Issued :
January 1, 2021
Apply from :
January 1, 2021
Patents (Inventions)
IP Regulatory Body
IP Legal Literature
2019
Entry into force :
January 1, 2019
Adopted :
January 1, 2019
Trademarks
Trade Names
IP Legal Literature
2019
Adopted :
July 15, 2019
Trademarks
IP Regulatory Body

Treaties (86 records)

Title Host Institution Date of Adoption (Treaty) Entry into Force (Treaty) Signature (Party) Instrument (Party) Entry into Force (Party) Additional Information
December 12, 2015
November 4, 2016
April 22, 2016
October 6, 2017
November 5, 2017
June 28, 2013
September 30, 2016
June 28, 2013
February 11, 2020
May 11, 2020
June 24, 2012
April 28, 2020
June 26, 2012
February 11, 2020
May 11, 2020
Host Institution: Norway
November 14, 2011
September 1, 2012
November 14, 2011
September 1, 2012
Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)
October 28, 2011
October 28, 2011
October 25, 2018
February 1, 2019
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 13, 2006
May 3, 2008
April 15, 2014
May 15, 2014
March 27, 2006
March 16, 2009
March 28, 2006
July 6, 2007
March 16, 2009
December 8, 2005
January 14, 2007
December 8, 2005
July 14, 2006
January 14, 2007
October 20, 2005
March 18, 2007
July 16, 2008
October 16, 2008
October 17, 2003
April 20, 2006
July 16, 2008
October 16, 2008
October 4, 2003
October 21, 2004
October 29, 2007
October 29, 2007
May 21, 2003
October 8, 2009
May 21, 2003
April 27, 2007
October 8, 2009
Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)
November 23, 2001
July 1, 2004
November 23, 2001
September 21, 2011
January 1, 2012
November 3, 2001
June 29, 2004
October 28, 2002
November 22, 2004
February 20, 2005
November 2, 2001
January 2, 2009
October 25, 2019
January 25, 2020
May 22, 2001
May 17, 2004
May 23, 2001
July 30, 2003
May 17, 2004
October 17, 2000
May 1, 2008
October 17, 2000
June 12, 2006
May 1, 2008
June 1, 2000
April 28, 2005
June 2, 2000
March 31, 2008
July 1, 2008
June 17, 1999
August 4, 2005
June 17, 1999
October 27, 2006
January 25, 2007
March 26, 1999
March 9, 2004
March 26, 1999
July 9, 2004
October 9, 2004
June 25, 1998
October 30, 2001
June 25, 1998
March 3, 2014
June 1, 2014
December 11, 1997
February 16, 2005
March 16, 1998
July 9, 2003
February 16, 2005
December 20, 1996
May 20, 2002
December 29, 1997
March 31, 2008
July 1, 2008
December 20, 1996
March 6, 2002
December 29, 1997
March 31, 2008
July 1, 2008
October 27, 1994
August 1, 1996
October 28, 1994
February 1, 1997
May 1, 1997
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
June 17, 1994
December 26, 1996
October 14, 1994
January 19, 1996
December 26, 1996
Host Institution: World Trade Organization (WTO)
April 15, 1994
January 1, 1995
July 1, 1995
Host Institution: World Trade Organization (WTO)
April 15, 1994
January 1, 1995
July 1, 1995
Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)
October 2, 1992
April 1, 1994
November 5, 1992
November 5, 1992
April 1, 1994
May 9, 1992
March 21, 1994
June 12, 1992
December 10, 1993
March 21, 1994
March 17, 1992
October 6, 1996
March 18, 1992
May 23, 1995
October 6, 1996
June 27, 1989
December 1, 1995
June 28, 1989
February 1, 1997
May 1, 1997
Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)
May 5, 1989
May 1, 1993
May 5, 1989
October 9, 1991
May 1, 1993
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
March 22, 1985
September 22, 1988
March 22, 1985
December 17, 1987
September 22, 1988
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 10, 1982
November 16, 1994
October 17, 1984
May 1, 2009
May 31, 2009
October 21, 1982
October 15, 1985
January 25, 1984
January 21, 1986
April 21, 1986
April 11, 1980
January 1, 1988
February 21, 1990
March 1, 1991
June 8, 1977
December 7, 1978
December 12, 1977
February 17, 1982
August 17, 1982
June 8, 1977
December 7, 1978
December 12, 1977
February 17, 1982
August 17, 1982
April 28, 1977
August 19, 1980
April 28, 1977
May 19, 1981
August 19, 1981
May 21, 1974
August 25, 1979
May 21, 1974
June 24, 1993
September 24, 1993
October 5, 1973
October 7, 1977
October 5, 1973
April 20, 1977
October 7, 1977
November 16, 1972
December 17, 1975
September 17, 1975
December 17, 1975
Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)
May 16, 1972
June 11, 1976
May 16, 1972
July 6, 1982
October 7, 1982
October 29, 1971
April 18, 1973
October 29, 1971
June 24, 1993
September 30, 1993
July 24, 1971
July 10, 1974
July 24, 1971
June 21, 1993
June 21, 1993
July 24, 1971
July 10, 1974
July 24, 1971
June 21, 1993
June 21, 1993
July 24, 1971
July 10, 1974
July 24, 1971
June 21, 1993
September 21, 1993
March 24, 1971
October 7, 1975
March 24, 1971
December 20, 1972
October 7, 1975
November 14, 1970
April 24, 1972
October 3, 2003
January 3, 2004
June 19, 1970
January 24, 1978
June 19, 1970
September 14, 1977
January 24, 1978
October 8, 1968
April 27, 1971
October 8, 1968
January 27, 1971
April 27, 1971
July 14, 1967
April 26, 1970
July 14, 1967
January 26, 1970
April 26, 1970
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 16, 1966
January 3, 1976
June 18, 1992
September 18, 1992
Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)
January 22, 1965
October 19, 1967
December 29, 1972
August 18, 1976
September 19, 1976
Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)
November 27, 1963
August 1, 1980
November 27, 1963
November 9, 1977
August 1, 1980
December 2, 1961
August 10, 1968
November 30, 1962
June 10, 1977
July 10, 1977
October 26, 1961
May 18, 1964
June 24, 1993
September 24, 1993
January 4, 1960
May 3, 1960
January 4, 1960
May 3, 1960
October 31, 1958
September 25, 1966
June 10, 1958
June 7, 1959
December 29, 1958
June 1, 1965
August 30, 1965
June 15, 1957
April 8, 1961
June 15, 1957
July 20, 1962
August 20, 1962
September 28, 1954
June 6, 1960
September 28, 1954
July 3, 1972
October 1, 1972
May 14, 1954
August 7, 1956
May 15, 1962
August 15, 1962
May 14, 1954
August 7, 1956
May 15, 1962
August 15, 1962
September 6, 1952
September 16, 1955
September 6, 1952
December 30, 1955
December 30, 1955
September 6, 1952
September 16, 1955
September 6, 1952
December 30, 1955
December 30, 1955
September 6, 1952
September 16, 1955
September 6, 1952
December 30, 1955
March 30, 1956
December 6, 1951
October 2, 2005
December 6, 1951
September 26, 1996
October 2, 2005
Host Institution: Italy
June 1, 1951
July 12, 1953
June 1, 1951
June 5, 1953
July 12, 1953
November 22, 1950
May 21, 1952
November 22, 1950
April 7, 1953
July 7, 1953
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
August 12, 1949
March 31, 1950
October 21, 1950
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
August 12, 1949
March 31, 1950
October 21, 1950
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
August 12, 1949
March 31, 1950
October 21, 1950
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
August 12, 1949
March 31, 1950
October 21, 1950
December 7, 1944
April 4, 1947
July 6, 1945
February 6, 1947
April 4, 1947
November 6, 1925
June 1, 1928
November 6, 1925
May 1, 1928
June 1, 1928
Host Institution: League of Nations (LON)
April 20, 1921
October 31, 1922
April 20, 1921
July 14, 1924
October 12, 1924
April 14, 1891
July 15, 1892
April 14, 1891
June 15, 1892
July 15, 1892
April 14, 1891
July 15, 1892
April 14, 1891
June 15, 1892
July 15, 1892
September 9, 1886
December 4, 1887
September 9, 1886
September 5, 1887
December 5, 1887
March 20, 1883
July 7, 1884
March 20, 1883
June 6, 1884
July 7, 1884
October 29, 2010
October 12, 2014
May 11, 2011
July 11, 2014
October 12, 2014
October 15, 2010
March 5, 2018
May 11, 2011
October 27, 2014
March 5, 2018
January 29, 2000
September 11, 2003
May 24, 2000
March 26, 2002
September 11, 2003
June 5, 1992
December 29, 1993
June 12, 1992
November 21, 1994
February 19, 1995

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