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Constitution/Basic Law (2 texts)

Type of Text Title Version Dates Subject Matter
Constitution/Basic Law
2023
Amended up to :
March 13, 2023
Entry into force :
July 1, 2000
Adopted :
March 15, 2000
Other
Constitution/Basic Law
2004
Adopted :
December 4, 1982
Other

Laws/Regulations (334 texts)

Type of Text Title Version Dates Subject Matter
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2023
Amended up to :
December 11, 2023
Entry into force :
July 1, 2001
Promulgated :
June 15, 2001
Patents (Inventions)
Utility Models
Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2023
Entry into force :
January 11, 2023
Issued :
January 4, 2023
Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2023
Entry into force :
January 20, 2024
Promulgated :
December 21, 2023
Patents (Inventions)
Utility Models
Industrial Designs
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2022
Entry into force :
March 20, 2022
Promulgated :
March 16, 2022
Adopted :
January 29, 2022
Competition
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2022
Entry into force :
May 1, 2022
Promulgated :
April 20, 2022
Adopted :
December 27, 2021
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws
2021
Entry into force :
January 1, 2021
Adopted :
May 28, 2020
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Utility Models
Patents (Inventions)
Industrial Designs
Trademarks
Geographical Indications
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Plant Variety Protection
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws
2021
Amended up to :
December 24, 2021
Adopted :
April 9, 1991
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Main IP Laws
2021
Amended up to :
November 11, 2020
Entry into force :
June 1, 1991
Adopted :
September 7, 1990
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2021
Entry into force :
March 3, 2021
Promulgated :
March 2, 2021
Adopted :
February 7, 2021
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Main IP Laws
2021
Amended up to :
October 17, 2020
Entry into force :
April 1, 1985
Adopted :
March 12, 1984
Patents (Inventions)
Utility Models
Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2021
Entry into force :
July 7, 2021
Promulgated :
July 5, 2021
Adopted :
June 29, 2021
Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2021
Entry into force :
July 5, 2021
Promulgated :
July 4, 2021
Adopted :
May 24, 2021
Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2021
Entry into force :
June 3, 2021
Promulgated :
June 3, 2021
Adopted :
May 31, 2021
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws
2021
Amended up to :
December 24, 2021
Entry into force :
December 1, 2000
Adopted :
July 8, 2000
Plant Variety Protection
IP-related Laws
2020
Amended up to :
December 26, 2020
Entry into force :
October 1, 1997
Adopted :
March 14, 1997
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2020
Entry into force :
January 1, 2021
Promulgated :
December 29, 2020
Adopted :
December 23, 2020
Patents (Inventions)
Industrial Designs
Trademarks
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Plant Variety Protection
Domain Names
Competition
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2020
Amended up to :
December 23, 2020
Entry into force :
April 1, 2016
Promulgated :
March 21, 2016
Adopted :
January 25, 2016
Patents (Inventions)
Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2020
Entry into force :
September 14, 2020
Promulgated :
September 12, 2020
Adopted :
August 31, 2020
Trademarks
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2020
Amended up to :
December 23, 2020
Entry into force :
February 14, 2001
Promulgated :
February 5, 2001
Adopted :
December 25, 2000
Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2020
Amended up to :
December 23, 2020
Entry into force :
January 21, 2001
Promulgated :
January 2, 2001
Adopted :
November 22, 2000
Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2020
Amended up to :
December 23, 2020
Entry into force :
January 21, 2002
Promulgated :
January 9, 2002
Adopted :
December 25, 2001
Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2020
Amended up to :
December 23, 2020
Entry into force :
May 1, 2014
Promulgated :
March 25, 2014
Adopted :
February 10, 2014
Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2020
Amended up to :
December 23, 2020
Entry into force :
July 24, 2001
Promulgated :
July 17, 2001
Adopted :
June 26, 2001
Domain Names
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2020
Amended up to :
December 23, 2020
Entry into force :
May 1, 2009
Adopted :
April 22, 2009
Promulgated :
April 22, 2009
Trademarks
Competition
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2020
Amended up to :
December 23, 2020
Entry into force :
January 1, 2005
Promulgated :
December 16, 2004
Adopted :
November 30, 2004
Transfer of Technology
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2020
Amended up to :
December 23, 2020
Entry into force :
October 15, 2002
Adopted :
October 12, 2002
Promulgated :
October 12, 2002
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2020
Amended up to :
December 23, 2020
Entry into force :
October 16, 2002
Adopted :
October 12, 2002
Promulgated :
October 12, 2002
Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2020
Entry into force :
September 12, 2020
Promulgated :
September 10, 2020
Adopted :
August 24, 2020
Patents (Inventions)
Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2020
Entry into force :
November 18, 2020
Promulgated :
November 16, 2020
Adopted :
November 9, 2020
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2020
Amended up to :
December 23, 2020
Entry into force :
March 1, 2008
Adopted :
February 18, 2008
Promulgated :
February 18, 2008
Trademarks
Trade Names
Competition
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2020
Amended up to :
December 23, 2020
Entry into force :
June 1, 2012
Promulgated :
May 3, 2012
Adopted :
January 30, 2012
Competition
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2020
Amended up to :
December 23, 2020
Entry into force :
January 1, 2013
Promulgated :
December 17, 2012
Adopted :
November 26, 2012
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2020
Amended up to :
December 23, 2020
Entry into force :
February 1, 2007
Promulgated :
January 12, 2007
Adopted :
December 25, 2006
Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2020
Amended up to :
December 23, 2020
Entry into force :
July 1, 2001
Promulgated :
June 22, 2001
Adopted :
June 19, 2001
Patents (Inventions)
Utility Models
Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2020
Amended up to :
December 23, 2020
Entry into force :
November 3, 2014
Promulgated :
October 31, 2014
Adopted :
October 27, 2014
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2020
Amended up to :
December 23, 2020
Entry into force :
March 1, 2017
Promulgated :
January 10, 2017
Adopted :
December 12, 2016
Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2020
Entry into force :
September 14, 2020
Promulgated :
September 12, 2020
Adopted :
August 24, 2020
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws
2019
Amended up to :
April 23, 2019
Entry into force :
December 1, 1993
Adopted :
September 2, 1993
Trademarks
Competition
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Domain Names
Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2019
Entry into force :
January 1, 2019
Promulgated :
December 27, 2018
Adopted :
December 3, 2018
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2019
Entry into force :
January 1, 2019
Promulgated :
December 12, 2018
Adopted :
November 26, 2018
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Main IP Laws
2019
Amended up to :
April 23, 2019
Entry into force :
March 1, 1983
Adopted :
August 23, 1982
Trademarks
IP-related Laws
2018
Amended up to :
October 26, 2018
Adopted :
July 1, 1979
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2018
Entry into force :
May 1, 2019
Promulgated :
March 18, 2019
Adopted :
January 28, 2019
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Patents (Inventions)
Utility Models
Industrial Designs
Plant Variety Protection
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Competition
IP-related Laws
2017
Amended up to :
June 27, 2017
Entry into force :
October 1, 1990
Adopted :
April 4, 1989
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws
2015
Entry into force :
September 1, 2015
Adopted :
April 24, 2015
Patents (Inventions)
Trademarks
Competition
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
IP-related Laws
2015
Entry into force :
May 1, 2015
Adopted :
November 1, 2014
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2015
Entry into force :
May 1, 2015
Issued :
April 30, 2015
Patents (Inventions)
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2015
Entry into force :
March 1, 2015
Issued :
January 16, 2015
Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2015
Entry into force :
February 1, 2011
Issued :
December 29, 2010
Patents (Inventions)
IP-related Laws
2015
Entry into force :
July 1, 2015
Adopted :
July 1, 2015
Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2015
Issued :
April 8, 2015
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2015
Entry into force :
August 1, 2015
Issued :
April 7, 2015
Patents (Inventions)
Competition
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2015
Issued :
April 20, 2015
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2014
Entry into force :
April 5, 2014
Adopted :
April 5, 2014
Trademarks
IP-related Laws
2014
Entry into force :
July 29, 2014
Adopted :
July 9, 2014
Plant Variety Protection
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2014
Entry into force :
May 1, 2014
Adopted :
March 12, 2014
Patents (Inventions)
Utility Models
Industrial Designs
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2014
Amended up to :
April 25, 2014
Entry into force :
January 1, 2008
Issued :
September 19, 2007
Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2014
Entry into force :
January 1, 2014
Adopted :
December 19, 2013
Patents (Inventions)
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2014
Entry into force :
May 1, 2014
Adopted :
May 1, 2014
Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2014
Entry into force :
February 1, 2014
Adopted :
December 27, 2013
Plant Variety Protection
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2014
Entry into force :
September 1, 2014
Adopted :
August 1, 2014
Plant Variety Protection
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2014
Entry into force :
November 1, 2014
Issued :
August 21, 2014
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2014
Entry into force :
February 1, 2014
Adopted :
December 4, 2013
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2014
Entry into force :
June 30, 2014
Issued :
June 30, 2014
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2014
Entry into force :
June 1, 2003
Issued :
April 17, 2003
Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2014
Entry into force :
September 15, 2002
Issued :
August 3, 2002
Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2014
Entry into force :
April 15, 2014
Adopted :
April 15, 2014
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2014
Entry into force :
November 3, 2014
Adopted :
November 3, 2014
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Main IP Laws
2014
Amended up to :
July 29, 2014
Entry into force :
October 1, 1997
Adopted :
March 20, 1997
Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2014
Adopted :
October 9, 2014
Transfer of Technology
Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2014
Entry into force :
October 8, 2014
Issued :
October 8, 2014
Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2014
Entry into force :
February 8, 2014
Adopted :
February 8, 2014
Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2014
Adopted :
November 2, 1995
Trademarks
IP-related Laws
2013
Entry into force :
July 18, 2013
Adopted :
May 31, 2013
Trademarks
Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2013
Entry into force :
October 15, 2013
Issued :
September 16, 2013
Patents (Inventions)
Utility Models
Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2013
Entry into force :
March 4, 2014
Adopted :
March 4, 2014
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP Regulatory Body
IP-related Laws
2013
Entry into force :
January 1, 1994
Adopted :
October 31, 1993
Competition
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2013
Entry into force :
April 1, 2013
Adopted :
January 22, 2013
Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2013
Entry into force :
December 1, 2013
Adopted :
October 22, 2013
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP Regulatory Body
IP-related Laws
2013
Entry into force :
July 1, 2006
Adopted :
May 10, 2006
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2013
Entry into force :
September 15, 2002
Issued :
August 2, 2002
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2013
Amended up to :
December 7, 2013
Entry into force :
March 1, 2005
Promulgated :
December 28, 2004
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2013
Entry into force :
January 1, 2002
Adopted :
December 20, 2001
Patents (Inventions)
IP-related Laws
2013
Entry into force :
January 1, 1992
Adopted :
June 29, 1991
Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2012
Entry into force :
August 1, 2012
Adopted :
June 19, 2012
Patents (Inventions)
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2012
Adopted :
March 14, 2012
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
IP-related Laws
2012
Adopted :
December 28, 2012
Geographical Indications
Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2012
Entry into force :
May 1, 2012
Issued :
March 8, 2012
Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2012
Entry into force :
April 14, 2012
Adopted :
April 14, 2012
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2012
Entry into force :
May 1, 2012
Adopted :
March 15, 2012
Patents (Inventions)
Utility Models
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2012
Entry into force :
April 15, 2012
Adopted :
March 14, 2012
Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2012
Entry into force :
June 28, 2012
Issued :
May 28, 2012
Domain Names
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2012
Entry into force :
September 1, 2012
Issued :
July 18, 2012
Patents (Inventions)
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2012
Entry into force :
June 28, 2012
Issued :
May 28, 2012
Domain Names
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2012
Entry into force :
May 29, 2012
Adopted :
May 28, 2012
Domain Names
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2011
Entry into force :
March 28, 2011
Adopted :
March 28, 2011
Patents (Inventions)
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2011
Entry into force :
March 19, 2011
Adopted :
March 16, 2011
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2011
Entry into force :
March 19, 2011
Adopted :
March 16, 2011
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws
2011
Entry into force :
June 1, 2011
Adopted :
February 25, 2011
Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2011
Entry into force :
April 1, 2011
Adopted :
February 11, 2011
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2011
Entry into force :
February 1, 2011
Issued :
January 11, 2011
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2011
Entry into force :
January 1, 2012
Adopted :
December 28, 2011
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2011
Entry into force :
August 1, 2011
Adopted :
June 27, 2011
Patents (Inventions)
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2011
Entry into force :
April 6, 2011
Issued :
April 6, 2011
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2011
Entry into force :
February 1, 2011
Issued :
December 31, 2010
Competition
Other
IP-related Laws
2011
Adopted :
December 25, 2001
Entry into force :
February 1, 2001
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2011
Entry into force :
March 25, 2011
Adopted :
March 17, 2011
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other
IP-related Laws
2011
Entry into force :
February 1, 2002
Adopted :
December 25, 2001
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2010
Entry into force :
February 1, 2010
Adopted :
January 9, 2010
Patents (Inventions)
Genetic Resources
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2010
Entry into force :
April 1, 2010
Adopted :
March 24, 2010
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2010
Entry into force :
March 25, 2010
Adopted :
March 25, 2010
Competition
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
IP-related Laws
2010
Entry into force :
April 1, 2011
Adopted :
October 28, 2010
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2010
Entry into force :
October 1, 2010
Adopted :
August 26, 2010
Patents (Inventions)
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2010
Entry into force :
January 1, 2011
Issued :
November 25, 2010
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2010
Entry into force :
March 1, 2010
Adopted :
January 21, 2010
Domain Names
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2010
Entry into force :
July 12, 2010
Issued :
July 12, 2010
Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2010
Entry into force :
April 2, 2010
Adopted :
April 2, 2010
Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2010
Entry into force :
November 22, 2010
Issued :
November 22, 2010
Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2010
Entry into force :
October 1, 2010
Adopted :
August 26, 2010
Patents (Inventions)
Utility Models
Industrial Designs
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2010
Entry into force :
February 1, 2011
Issued :
December 29, 2010
Competition
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2010
Entry into force :
February 1, 2011
Adopted :
December 31, 2010
Competition
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2010
Entry into force :
February 1, 2011
Adopted :
December 31, 2010
Competition
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2010
Entry into force :
March 1, 2004
Adopted :
December 2, 2003
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2010
Entry into force :
November 22, 2010
Adopted :
November 15, 2010
Patents (Inventions)
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2010
Entry into force :
February 1, 2011
Issued :
December 29, 2010
Competition
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2010
Entry into force :
February 1, 2010
Issued :
January 21, 2010
Patents (Inventions)
Utility Models
Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2009
Issued :
December 29, 2009
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2009
Entry into force :
June 1, 2009
Adopted :
April 30, 2009
Patents (Inventions)
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2009
Entry into force :
July 1, 2009
Adopted :
March 3, 2009
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2009
Entry into force :
January 1, 2010
Issued :
November 10, 2009
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2009
Entry into force :
January 1, 2010
Promulgated :
December 28, 2009
Adopted :
December 21, 2009
Patents (Inventions)
Utility Models
Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2009
Entry into force :
January 1, 2002
Adopted :
December 30, 2001
Transfer of Technology
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2009
Entry into force :
June 1, 2009
Adopted :
April 13, 2009
Domain Names
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2009
Adopted :
April 21, 2009
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2009
Entry into force :
June 15, 2009
Issued :
April 21, 2009
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2009
Entry into force :
January 1, 2010
Adopted :
August 27, 2009
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2009
Entry into force :
April 10, 2009
Issued :
February 4, 2009
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2009
Entry into force :
January 1, 2002
Adopted :
December 30, 2001
Transfer of Technology
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2009
Entry into force :
August 10, 2009
Adopted :
August 10, 2009
Trademarks
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2009
Entry into force :
November 11, 2009
Adopted :
September 10, 2009
Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2009
Entry into force :
April 21, 2009
Adopted :
April 21, 2009
Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2008
Entry into force :
January 1, 2009
Adopted :
November 26, 2008
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Genetic Resources
IP-related Laws
2008
Entry into force :
August 1, 2008
Adopted :
August 30, 2007
Competition
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2008
Entry into force :
October 1, 2008
Adopted :
August 25, 2008
Patents (Inventions)
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2008
Entry into force :
October 1, 2008
Adopted :
August 25, 2008
Patents (Inventions)
IP Regulatory Body
IP-related Laws
2008
Adopted :
July 2, 1993
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other
Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2008
Entry into force :
November 1, 2008
Issued :
September 26, 2008
Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2008
Entry into force :
June 5, 2008
Issued :
June 5, 2008
Industrial Property
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2008
Entry into force :
January 1, 2002
Adopted :
December 11, 2001
Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2008
Entry into force :
January 31, 2008
Issued :
January 31, 2008
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws
2008
Entry into force :
September 1, 2005
Issued :
June 7, 2005
Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2007
Entry into force :
September 13, 0007
Adopted :
September 13, 0007
Geographical Indications
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2007
Entry into force :
October 1, 1999
Adopted :
April 29, 1999
Patents (Inventions)
IP Regulatory Body
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2007
Entry into force :
January 1, 2007
Adopted :
January 1, 2007
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2007
Entry into force :
August 1, 2007
Adopted :
May 23, 2007
Patents (Inventions)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2007
Entry into force :
April 5, 2007
Promulgated :
April 5, 2007
Adopted :
April 4, 2007
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2007
Entry into force :
August 13, 2007
Adopted :
August 13, 2007
Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2007
Entry into force :
February 1, 2008
Adopted :
December 25, 2007
Geographical Indications
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2007
Entry into force :
January 30, 2007
Adopted :
January 24, 2007
Geographical Indications
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2007
Entry into force :
June 1, 2007
Issued :
February 14, 2007
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2007
Adopted :
September 28, 2007
Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2007
Entry into force :
August 6, 2007
Adopted :
August 6, 2007
Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2007
Entry into force :
January 30, 2007
Adopted :
January 30, 2007
Trademarks
Competition
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2007
Entry into force :
October 1, 2007
Adopted :
August 27, 2007
Patents (Inventions)
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2007
Entry into force :
January 1, 2007
Issued :
November 20, 2006
Patents (Inventions)
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2007
Entry into force :
May 1, 2008
Issued :
December 26, 2007
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2007
Entry into force :
April 15, 2008
Adopted :
December 26, 2007
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2007
Entry into force :
May 1, 2007
Adopted :
January 31, 2007
Patents (Inventions)
Trademarks
Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2007
Adopted :
July 27, 2007
Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2007
Entry into force :
January 8, 2007
Adopted :
January 8, 2007
Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2006
Entry into force :
November 1, 2006
Issued :
October 17, 2006
Geographical Indications
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2006
Entry into force :
July 1, 2006
Adopted :
May 30, 2006
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2006
Entry into force :
April 19, 2006
Adopted :
April 19, 2006
Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2006
Entry into force :
April 1, 2006
Adopted :
February 28, 2006
Transfer of Technology
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2006
Entry into force :
March 26, 2006
Issued :
March 26, 2006
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2006
Entry into force :
November 29, 2006
Adopted :
November 29, 2006
Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2006
Entry into force :
November 14, 2006
Adopted :
November 14, 2006
Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2006
Entry into force :
November 13, 2006
Adopted :
October 12, 2006
Patents (Inventions)
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2006
Entry into force :
June 5, 2006
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2006
Entry into force :
January 13, 2006
Adopted :
January 13, 2006
Trademarks
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2006
Entry into force :
July 14, 2006
Adopted :
July 14, 2006
Transfer of Technology
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2006
Entry into force :
January 1, 2007
Adopted :
November 20, 2006
Patents (Inventions)
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2006
Issued :
December 22, 2006
Patents (Inventions)
Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2006
Entry into force :
January 1, 2007
Issued :
December 22, 2006
Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2006
Issued :
May 17, 2006
Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2006
Issued :
January 10, 2006
Patents (Inventions)
Trademarks
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2006
Entry into force :
January 1, 2007
Adopted :
November 20, 2006
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2006
Entry into force :
March 24, 2006
Adopted :
March 24, 2006
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2005
Entry into force :
September 3, 2005
Adopted :
September 3, 2005
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2005
Entry into force :
April 1, 2005
Trademarks
Trade Names
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2005
Entry into force :
March 26, 2005
Adopted :
March 26, 2005
Traditional Cultural Expressions
Traditional Knowledge (TK)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2005
Entry into force :
October 21, 2005
Adopted :
October 21, 2005
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2005
Entry into force :
March 20, 2005
Adopted :
February 8, 2005
Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2005
Entry into force :
May 30, 2005
Issued :
April 30, 2005
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2005
Entry into force :
July 15, 2005
Adopted :
May 16, 2005
Geographical Indications
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2005
Entry into force :
December 1, 2005
Adopted :
September 20, 2005
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2005
Entry into force :
December 1, 2005
Adopted :
September 30, 2005
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2005
Issued :
September 25, 2005
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2005
Adopted :
May 20, 2005
Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2005
Issued :
June 20, 1998
Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2005
Entry into force :
October 18, 2005
Promulgated :
October 13, 2005
Adopted :
September 26, 2005
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2005
Entry into force :
October 26, 2005
Adopted :
October 26, 2005
Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2004
Entry into force :
December 20, 2004
Adopted :
November 5, 2004
Domain Names
IP-related Laws
2004
Entry into force :
April 1, 2005
Adopted :
August 28, 2004
Competition
IP-related Laws
2004
Entry into force :
July 1, 1994
Adopted :
May 12, 1994
Transfer of Technology
Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2004
Entry into force :
January 1, 2005
Adopted :
November 24, 2004
Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2004
Entry into force :
December 22, 2004
Promulgated :
December 8, 2004
Adopted :
November 11, 2004
Trademarks
Patents (Inventions)
Industrial Designs
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2004
Entry into force :
November 1, 2004
Adopted :
October 14, 2004
Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2004
Entry into force :
January 24, 2005
Adopted :
December 24, 2004
Trademarks
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2004
Entry into force :
August 10, 2004
Adopted :
July 6, 2004
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2004
Entry into force :
July 1, 2004
Adopted :
January 7, 2004
Patents (Inventions)
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2004
Entry into force :
March 13, 2004
Adopted :
February 12, 2004
Patents (Inventions)
Utility Models
Industrial Designs
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2004
Adopted :
September 17, 2004
Patents (Inventions)
Utility Models
Industrial Designs
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2004
Entry into force :
November 1, 2004
Issued :
September 19, 2004
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2004
Entry into force :
August 1, 2004
Adopted :
May 8, 2004
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2004
Entry into force :
December 1, 2004
Adopted :
October 20, 2004
Trademarks
Trade Names
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2004
Adopted :
June 2, 2004
Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2004
Entry into force :
July 1, 2004
Adopted :
January 7, 2004
Patents (Inventions)
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2004
Entry into force :
April 1, 2005
Issued :
December 22, 2004
Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2004
Entry into force :
September 1, 2004
Adopted :
August 19, 2004
Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2003
Adopted :
January 15, 2003
Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2003
Entry into force :
August 5, 2003
Adopted :
August 5, 2003
Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2003
Entry into force :
June 1, 2003
Issued :
April 17, 2003
Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2003
Entry into force :
June 1, 2003
Adopted :
April 17, 2003
Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2003
Entry into force :
October 22, 2003
Adopted :
October 22, 2003
Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2003
Entry into force :
October 1, 2003
Adopted :
July 14, 2003
Patents (Inventions)
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2003
Entry into force :
January 30, 2003
Adopted :
January 15, 2003
Patents (Inventions)
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2003
Entry into force :
October 1, 2003
Adopted :
April 2, 2003
Traditional Knowledge (TK)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2003
Adopted :
August 1, 2003
Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2003
Adopted :
March 30, 1999
Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2002
Issued :
January 1, 2002
Patents (Inventions)
IP-related Laws
2002
Entry into force :
July 2, 1993
Adopted :
July 2, 1993
Geographical Indications
Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2002
Entry into force :
January 1, 2003
Adopted :
December 12, 2002
Utility Models
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2002
Entry into force :
August 2, 2002
Adopted :
July 27, 2002
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2002
Entry into force :
January 4, 2002
Adopted :
January 4, 2002
Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2002
Entry into force :
January 1, 2003
Adopted :
December 2, 2002
Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2002
Entry into force :
July 1, 2002
Adopted :
June 1, 2002
Patents (Inventions)
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2002
Entry into force :
June 1, 2002
Issued :
April 22, 2002
Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2002
Entry into force :
February 1, 2003
Issued :
December 30, 2002
Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2002
Entry into force :
February 20, 2002
Adopted :
February 20, 2002
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2002
Adopted :
April 14, 2002
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2002
Entry into force :
February 1, 2003
Adopted :
December 30, 2002
Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2002
Entry into force :
November 15, 2010
Adopted :
September 29, 2002
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2002
Adopted :
May 16, 2002
Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2002
Issued :
December 10, 2001
Transfer of Technology
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2002
Entry into force :
April 1, 2002
Adopted :
February 4, 2002
Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2002
Entry into force :
October 16, 2002
Adopted :
October 12, 2002
Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2001
Entry into force :
November 16, 2001
Adopted :
November 16, 2001
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2001
Entry into force :
February 26, 2001
Adopted :
February 26, 2001
Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2001
Entry into force :
December 31, 2001
Adopted :
December 31, 2001
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2001
Entry into force :
November 28, 2001
Adopted :
November 28, 2001
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2001
Entry into force :
June 1, 2002
Adopted :
November 1, 2001
Patents (Inventions)
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2001
Entry into force :
January 1, 2002
Adopted :
November 1, 2001
Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2001
Adopted :
February 11, 2001
Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2001
Entry into force :
July 9, 2001
Adopted :
July 9, 2001
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2001
Entry into force :
October 1, 2001
Adopted :
March 28, 2001
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2001
Entry into force :
January 1, 2002
Adopted :
December 10, 2001
Competition
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2001
Entry into force :
July 1, 2002
Adopted :
December 28, 2001
Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2001
Entry into force :
February 26, 2001
Issued :
February 26, 2001
Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2001
Entry into force :
May 23, 2001
Adopted :
May 23, 2001
Other
IP-related Laws
2001
Entry into force :
August 2, 2001
Adopted :
August 2, 2001
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2001
Adopted :
November 25, 2001
Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2001
Adopted :
July 30, 2001
Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2001
Adopted :
September 22, 2001
Patents (Inventions)
IP-related Laws
2001
Entry into force :
February 1, 2002
Adopted :
December 12, 2001
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2001
Issued :
September 22, 2001
Utility Models
Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2001
Entry into force :
October 1, 2001
Adopted :
September 18, 2001
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2000
Entry into force :
September 25, 2000
Adopted :
September 25, 2000
Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2000
Entry into force :
October 8, 2000
Adopted :
October 8, 2000
Transfer of Technology
IP-related Laws
2000
Entry into force :
July 1, 1987
Adopted :
January 22, 1987
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2000
Entry into force :
June 21, 2000
Issued :
June 21, 2000
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws
2000
Adopted :
July 8, 2000
Entry into force :
September 1, 1993
Competition
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2000
Entry into force :
March 7, 2000
Adopted :
March 7, 2000
Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2000
Entry into force :
February 2, 2000
Adopted :
February 2, 2000
Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2000
Entry into force :
February 16, 2000
Issued :
February 16, 2000
Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2000
Entry into force :
March 1, 2000
Adopted :
March 1, 2000
Trademarks
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2000
Adopted :
September 25, 2000
Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2000
Adopted :
November 25, 2000
Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2000
Entry into force :
July 18, 2000
Issued :
July 18, 2000
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2000
Entry into force :
March 1, 2000
Issued :
March 1, 2000
Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1999
Entry into force :
August 10, 1999
Issued :
August 10, 1999
Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1999
Entry into force :
June 16, 1999
Adopted :
June 16, 1999
Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1999
Entry into force :
April 22, 1999
Adopted :
April 22, 1999
Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1999
Entry into force :
April 8, 1999
Adopted :
April 8, 1999
Patents (Inventions)
Trademarks
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Transfer of Technology
Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1999
Entry into force :
October 11, 1999
Adopted :
September 28, 1999
Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1999
Entry into force :
April 15, 1999
Adopted :
April 15, 1999
Trademarks
Trade Names
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1999
Entry into force :
March 30, 1999
Adopted :
March 30, 1999
Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1999
Adopted :
July 30, 1999
Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1999
Entry into force :
August 1, 1999
Issued :
June 21, 1999
Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1998
Entry into force :
February 13, 1998
Adopted :
February 13, 1998
Domain Names
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1998
Entry into force :
December 3, 1998
Issued :
August 14, 1996
Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1998
Entry into force :
December 23, 1998
Promulgated :
December 17, 1998
Adopted :
December 11, 1998
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1998
Adopted :
September 25, 1998
Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1998
Adopted :
April 2, 1998
Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1998
Adopted :
December 23, 1998
Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1998
Entry into force :
December 3, 1998
Adopted :
December 3, 1998
Competition
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1997
Entry into force :
May 20, 1997
Adopted :
May 20, 1997
Domain Names
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1997
Entry into force :
May 30, 1997
Adopted :
May 30, 1997
Domain Names
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1997
Entry into force :
May 20, 1997
Issued :
May 20, 1997
Domain Names
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1997
Entry into force :
December 30, 1997
Adopted :
December 16, 1997
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1997
Entry into force :
August 1, 1997
Issued :
August 1, 1997
Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1997
Entry into force :
September 1, 1997
Adopted :
August 11, 1997
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1997
Adopted :
October 25, 1997
Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1997
Entry into force :
May 20, 1997
Adopted :
May 20, 1997
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Traditional Cultural Expressions
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1996
Entry into force :
April 15, 1996
Issued :
April 15, 1996
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws
1996
Entry into force :
October 1, 1996
Adopted :
May 15, 1996
Transfer of Technology
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1996
Adopted :
December 30, 1996
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1996
Entry into force :
August 23, 1996
Issued :
August 23, 1996
Trademarks
IP-related Laws
1996
Entry into force :
July 1, 2009
Adopted :
June 22, 2009
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1996
Adopted :
September 25, 1996
Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1996
Entry into force :
July 13, 1996
Adopted :
July 13, 1996
Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1995
Entry into force :
July 6, 1995
Adopted :
July 6, 1995
Trademarks
Competition
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1995
Adopted :
January 15, 1995
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1995
Entry into force :
July 1, 1995
Adopted :
May 28, 1995
Patents (Inventions)
Utility Models
Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1995
Entry into force :
August 1, 1995
Adopted :
July 13, 1995
Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1995
Entry into force :
October 1, 1995
Adopted :
July 5, 1995
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws
1994
Entry into force :
September 1, 1995
Adopted :
August 1, 1994
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1994
Entry into force :
July 5, 1994
Adopted :
July 5, 1994
Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1994
Entry into force :
July 1, 1994
Adopted :
February 8, 1994
Patents (Inventions)
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1994
Adopted :
December 31, 1994
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1993
Adopted :
August 1, 1993
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1993
Adopted :
August 1, 1993
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1993
Adopted :
August 1, 1993
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1993
Entry into force :
January 1, 1994
Adopted :
November 23, 1993
Patents (Inventions)
Utility Models
Industrial Designs
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1992
Adopted :
April 18, 1992
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1992
Entry into force :
September 30, 1992
Adopted :
September 25, 1992
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1992
Adopted :
April 18, 1992
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1992
Entry into force :
January 1, 1993
Adopted :
December 26, 1992
Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1992
Entry into force :
January 1, 1993
Adopted :
October 14, 1992
Traditional Knowledge (TK)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1991
Adopted :
March 4, 1991
Patents (Inventions)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1989
Adopted :
May 25, 1989
Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1987
Adopted :
February 10, 1987
Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1985
Entry into force :
September 10, 1985
Adopted :
September 10, 1985
Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1983
Entry into force :
September 1, 1983
Adopted :
September 1, 1983
Trademarks

Judgments (30 texts)

Date of Judgment Issuing Authority Citation Subject Matter WIPO Lex No.
April 26, 2018
Supreme People’s Court
Trademarks
CN002-j
December 28, 2017
Beijing Intellectual Property Court
Trademarks
Competition
CN020-j
December 20, 2017
Supreme People’s Court
Patents (Inventions)
CN011-j
August 2, 2017
Henan High People‘s Court
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
CN040-j
July 27, 2017
Supreme People’s Court
Competition
CN026-j
July 27, 2017
Supreme People’s Court
Competition
CN025-j
December 26, 2016
Guangdong Higher People’s Court
Trademarks
CN019-j
December 23, 2016
Supreme People’s Court
Trademarks
CN008-j
December 7, 2016
Supreme People’s Court
Trademarks
CN001-j
October 10, 2016
Supreme People’s Court
Patents (Inventions)
CN013-j
May 31, 2016
Supreme People’s Court
Patents (Inventions)
CN004-j
May 31, 2016
Supreme People’s Court
Competition
CN016-j
December 16, 2015
Beijing High People's Court
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
CN037-j
September 18, 2015
Guiyang Intermediate People’s Court of Guizhou Province
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
CN029-j
September 17, 2015
Suqian Intermediate People’s Court of Jiangsu
Trademarks
CN042-j
August 11, 2015
Supreme People’s Court
Industrial Designs
CN009-j
March 9, 2015
Guangzhou Intellectual Property Court
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
CN033-j
February 26, 2015
Supreme People’s Court
Trademarks
CN018-j
December 9, 2014
Wuhan Intermediate People’s Court of Hubei Province
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
CN034-j
November 28, 2014
Supreme People’s Court
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
CN007-j
October 8, 2014
Supreme People’s Court
Competition
CN015-j
September 13, 2014
Shanghai High People’s Court
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
CN028-j
August 14, 2014
Supreme People’s Court
Trademarks
CN003-j
March 19, 2014
Guangdong Higher People’s Court
Competition
CN027-j
February 18, 2014
Supreme People’s Court
Competition
CN017-j
December 25, 2013
Shanghai No. 1 Intermediate People’s Court
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
CN041-j
December 19, 2013
Jiangsu High People’s Court
Plant Variety Protection
CN039-j
December 7, 2013
Supreme People’s Court
Utility Models
CN006-j
August 12, 2013
Supreme People’s Court
Trademarks
CN005-j
June 3, 2013
Beijing No. 2 Intermediate People’s Court
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
CN032-j

IP Legal Literature (12 texts)

Type of Text Title Version Dates Subject Matter
IP Legal Literature
2021
Published :
September 22, 2021
Industrial Property
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Genetic Resources
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
IP Regulatory Body
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP Legal Literature
2018
Patents (Inventions)
Trademarks
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Industrial Property
IP Legal Literature
2015
Issued :
April 24, 2015
Patents (Inventions)
IP Regulatory Body
Industrial Property
IP Legal Literature
2014
Adopted :
September 10, 2014
Patents (Inventions)
Trademarks
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Industrial Property
IP Legal Literature
2013
Adopted :
May 29, 2013
Patents (Inventions)
Trademarks
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP Regulatory Body
Industrial Property
IP Legal Literature
2008
Entry into force :
April 1, 2008
Adopted :
February 2, 2008
Patents (Inventions)
IP Regulatory Body
IP Legal Literature
2007
Entry into force :
August 7, 2008
Adopted :
November 21, 2007
Trademarks
IP Legal Literature
2006
Entry into force :
September 1, 2006
Issued :
September 1, 2006
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP Legal Literature
2005
Adopted :
December 31, 2005
Trademarks
IP Legal Literature
2005
Adopted :
December 31, 2005
Trademarks
IP Legal Literature
1998
Adopted :
April 2, 1998
Other
IP Legal Literature
1990
Entry into force :
September 19, 1990
Adopted :
September 19, 1990
Patents (Inventions)
IP Regulatory Body

Treaties (51 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
September 3, 2016
November 4, 2016
June 28, 2013
September 30, 2016
June 28, 2013
February 5, 2022
May 5, 2022
June 24, 2012
April 28, 2020
June 26, 2012
July 9, 2014
April 28, 2020
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 13, 2006
May 3, 2008
March 30, 2007
August 1, 2008
August 31, 2008
October 20, 2005
March 18, 2007
January 30, 2007
April 30, 2007
October 17, 2003
April 20, 2006
December 2, 2004
April 20, 2006
May 21, 2003
February 27, 2005
November 10, 2003
October 11, 2005
January 9, 2006
May 22, 2001
May 17, 2004
May 23, 2001
August 13, 2004
November 11, 2004
December 11, 1997
February 16, 2005
May 29, 1998
August 30, 2002
February 16, 2005
December 20, 1996
May 20, 2002
March 9, 2007
June 9, 2007
December 20, 1996
March 6, 2002
March 9, 2007
June 9, 2007
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
June 17, 1994
December 26, 1996
October 14, 1994
February 18, 1997
May 19, 1997
Host Institution: World Trade Organization (WTO)
April 15, 1994
January 1, 1995
December 11, 2001
Host Institution: World Trade Organization (WTO)
April 15, 1994
January 1, 1995
December 11, 2001
May 9, 1992
March 21, 1994
June 11, 1992
January 5, 1993
March 21, 1994
June 27, 1989
December 1, 1995
September 1, 1995
December 1, 1995
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
March 22, 1985
September 22, 1988
September 11, 1989
December 10, 1989
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 10, 1982
November 16, 1994
December 10, 1982
June 7, 1996
July 7, 1996
April 11, 1980
January 1, 1988
September 30, 1981
December 11, 1986
January 1, 1988
June 8, 1977
December 7, 1978
September 14, 1983
March 14, 1984
June 8, 1977
December 7, 1978
September 14, 1983
March 14, 1984
April 28, 1977
August 19, 1980
April 1, 1995
July 1, 1995
July 31, 1975
June 17, 1976
April 12, 2001
January 1, 2002
November 16, 1972
December 17, 1975
December 12, 1985
March 12, 1986
October 29, 1971
April 18, 1973
January 5, 1993
April 30, 1993
July 24, 1971
July 10, 1974
July 30, 1992
October 30, 1992
March 24, 1971
October 7, 1975
June 17, 1996
June 19, 1997
November 14, 1970
April 24, 1972
November 28, 1989
February 28, 1990
June 19, 1970
January 24, 1978
October 1, 1993
January 1, 1994
October 8, 1968
April 27, 1971
June 17, 1996
September 19, 1996
July 14, 1967
April 26, 1970
March 3, 1980
June 3, 1980
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 16, 1966
January 3, 1976
October 27, 1997
March 27, 2001
June 27, 2001
December 2, 1961
August 10, 1968
March 23, 1999
April 23, 1999
June 10, 1958
June 7, 1959
January 22, 1987
April 22, 1987
June 15, 1957
April 8, 1961
May 5, 1994
August 9, 1994
May 14, 1954
August 7, 1956
May 14, 1954
January 5, 2000
April 5, 2000
May 14, 1954
August 7, 1956
May 14, 1954
January 5, 2000
April 5, 2000
September 6, 1952
September 16, 1955
July 30, 1992
October 30, 1992
December 6, 1951
October 2, 2005
October 20, 2005
October 20, 2005
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
December 10, 1949
December 28, 1956
June 28, 1957
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
December 10, 1949
December 28, 1956
June 28, 1957
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
December 10, 1949
December 28, 1956
June 28, 1957
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
December 10, 1949
December 28, 1956
June 28, 1957
December 7, 1944
April 4, 1947
December 7, 1944
February 15, 1974
November 6, 1925
June 1, 1928
February 5, 2022
May 5, 2022
April 14, 1891
July 15, 1892
July 4, 1989
October 4, 1989
September 9, 1886
December 4, 1887
July 10, 1992
October 15, 1992
March 20, 1883
July 7, 1884
December 19, 1984
March 19, 1985
October 29, 2010
October 12, 2014
June 8, 2016
September 6, 2016
January 29, 2000
September 11, 2003
August 8, 2000
June 8, 2005
September 6, 2005
June 5, 1992
December 29, 1993
June 11, 1992
January 5, 1993
December 29, 1993

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