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Main IP Laws (1 text)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2003
Published :
November 14, 2003
Enacted :
November 12, 2003
Patents (Inventions)
Industrial Designs
Trademarks
Geographical Indications
Trade Names
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)

Implementing Rules/Regulations (6 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2024
Issued :
October 22, 2024
Published :
October 22, 2024
Geographical Indications
2019
Published :
June 17, 2019
Issued :
June 14, 2019
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
2019
Published :
October 27, 2019
Issued :
October 23, 2019
Industrial Property
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
2011
Published :
January 5, 2011
Issued :
January 4, 2011
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
2006
Issued :
May 15, 2006
Published :
May 15, 2006
Patents (Inventions)
Industrial Designs
Trademarks
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
2005
Published :
October 19, 2005
Issued :
October 11, 2005
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Traditional Cultural Expressions

Framework Laws (10 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2023
Amended :
October 31, 2022
Entry into force :
September 7, 1978
Other
2005
Enacted :
August 1, 1890
Other
1999
Enacted :
January 1, 1896
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
1998
Enacted :
January 1, 1885
Other
1996
Published :
May 10, 1996
Enacted :
May 8, 1996
Other
1990
Published :
May 18, 1990
Enacted :
May 15, 1990
Other
1988
Published :
December 23, 1988
Enacted :
December 18, 1988
Other
1979
Published :
March 9, 1979
Enacted :
March 8, 1979
Other
1978
Published :
November 10, 1978
Enacted :
November 2, 1978
Other
1889
Enacted :
December 12, 1866
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

Other Texts (5 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2009
Adopted :
January 1, 2009
Traditional Knowledge (TK)
1997
Published :
November 28, 1997
Enacted :
November 28, 1997
Other
1942
Enacted :
August 27, 1942
Other
1889
Enacted :
January 1, 1872
Other
1870
Enacted :
January 1, 1870
Other

Treaties (Party) (48 records)

Title Associated Entity Date of Adoption (Treaty) Entry into Force (Treaty) Signature (Party) Instrument (Party) Entry into Force (Party)
Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
June 28, 2013
September 30, 2016
October 5, 2016
January 5, 2017
Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
October 27, 1994
August 1, 1996
March 6, 1996
August 1, 1996
Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
September 26, 1981
September 25, 1982
October 24, 1981
January 19, 1984
February 19, 1984
Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
June 19, 1970
January 24, 1978
November 26, 1981
February 26, 1982
Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
July 14, 1967
April 26, 1970
June 20, 1978
September 20, 1978
Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
April 14, 1891
July 15, 1892
October 9, 1952
December 29, 1952
Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
September 9, 1886
December 4, 1887
July 20, 1959
February 4, 1948
Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
March 20, 1883
July 7, 1884
October 9, 1952
December 29, 1952
Associated Entity: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
January 29, 2000
September 11, 2003
May 24, 2000
April 28, 2004
July 26, 2004
Associated Entity: World Trade Organization (WTO)
April 15, 1994
January 1, 1995
January 1, 1995
Associated Entity: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
June 5, 1992
December 29, 1993
June 10, 1992
March 23, 1994
June 21, 1994
Associated Entity: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
July 24, 1971
July 10, 1974
July 27, 1988
July 27, 1988
Associated Entity: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
July 24, 1971
July 10, 1974
July 27, 1988
July 27, 1988
Associated Entity: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
July 24, 1971
July 10, 1974
October 25, 1983
January 25, 1984
Associated Entity: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
September 6, 1952
September 16, 1955
July 27, 1988
July 27, 1988
Associated Entity: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
September 6, 1952
September 16, 1955
July 27, 1988
July 27, 1988
Associated Entity: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
September 6, 1952
September 16, 1955
October 25, 1983
January 25, 1984
Associated Entity: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
September 6, 1952
August 19, 1954
July 27, 1988
July 27, 1988
Associated Entity: United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)
December 20, 2018
September 12, 2020
August 7, 2019
February 28, 2024
August 28, 2024
Other Treaties Paris Agreement
Associated Entity: United Nations (UN)
December 12, 2015
November 4, 2016
April 22, 2016
September 21, 2016
November 4, 2016
Associated Entity: United Nations (UN)
December 13, 2006
May 3, 2008
March 30, 2007
February 8, 2016
March 9, 2016
Associated Entity: United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)
November 23, 2005
March 1, 2013
July 6, 2006
July 7, 2015
February 1, 2016
Associated Entity: South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC)
January 6, 2004
January 1, 2006
January 1, 2006
Associated Entity: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
October 17, 2003
April 20, 2006
April 21, 2008
July 21, 2008
Associated Entity: World Health Organization (WHO)
May 21, 2003
February 27, 2005
September 23, 2003
November 11, 2003
February 27, 2005
Other Treaties Convention on Cybercrime
Associated Entity: Council of Europe (CE)
November 23, 2001
July 1, 2004
May 29, 2015
September 1, 2015
Associated Entity: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
November 3, 2001
June 29, 2004
September 17, 2013
December 16, 2013
Associated Entity: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
May 22, 2001
May 17, 2004
September 5, 2001
December 22, 2005
March 22, 2006
Associated Entity: United Nations (UN)
December 11, 1997
February 16, 2005
September 3, 2002
February 16, 2005
Associated Entity: United Nations (UN)
June 17, 1994
December 26, 1996
December 9, 1998
March 9, 1999
Associated Entity: World Trade Organization (WTO)
April 15, 1994
January 1, 1995
January 1, 1995
Associated Entity: United Nations (UN)
May 9, 1992
March 21, 1994
June 10, 1992
November 23, 1993
March 21, 1994
Associated Entity: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
April 13, 1988
April 19, 1989
April 13, 1988
April 19, 1989
Associated Entity: South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC)
December 8, 1985
December 8, 1985
December 8, 1985
Associated Entity: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
March 22, 1985
September 22, 1988
December 15, 1989
March 15, 1990
Associated Entity: United Nations (UN)
December 10, 1982
November 16, 1994
December 10, 1982
July 19, 1994
November 16, 1994
Associated Entity: United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP)
July 31, 1975
June 17, 1976
July 31, 1975
June 17, 1976
Associated Entity: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
November 16, 1972
December 17, 1975
June 6, 1980
September 6, 1980
Associated Entity: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
November 14, 1970
April 24, 1972
April 7, 1981
July 7, 1981
Associated Entity: United Nations (UN)
December 16, 1966
January 3, 1976
June 11, 1980
September 11, 1980
Associated Entity: United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)
June 10, 1958
June 7, 1959
December 30, 1958
April 9, 1962
July 8, 1962
Associated Entity: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
May 14, 1954
August 7, 1956
May 11, 2004
August 11, 2004
Associated Entity: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
December 6, 1951
October 2, 2005
December 7, 1951
February 12, 1952
October 2, 2005
Associated Entity: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
November 22, 1950
May 21, 1952
January 8, 1952
May 21, 1952
Associated Entity: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
December 8, 1949
February 28, 1959
August 28, 1959
Associated Entity: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
December 8, 1949
February 23, 1959
August 23, 1959
Associated Entity: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
December 8, 1949
February 28, 1959
August 28, 1959
Associated Entity: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
December 7, 1944
April 4, 1947
June 1, 1948
July 1, 1948

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