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Laws (27) Treaties (2)
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Main IP Laws (2 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2012
Amended up to :
June 1, 2012
Entry into force :
October 1, 1999
Published :
August 16, 1999
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
2001
Amended up to :
September 1, 2001
Entry into force :
June 5, 2000
Published :
December 13, 1999
Patents (Inventions)
Utility Models
Industrial Designs
Trademarks
Geographical Indications
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Industrial Property

Implementing Rules/Regulations (8 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2012
Entry into force :
October 5, 2012
Adopted :
September 26, 2012
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP Regulatory Body
2009
Adopted :
April 28, 2009
Trademarks
IP Regulatory Body
2008
Adopted :
March 10, 2008
IP Regulatory Body
2005
Entry into force :
March 15, 2005
Adopted :
March 7, 2005
Patents (Inventions)
Utility Models
Industrial Designs
Trademarks
Geographical Indications
Trade Names
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
IP Regulatory Body
Industrial Property
2004
Entry into force :
March 23, 2004
Adopted :
March 16, 2004
Patents (Inventions)
Utility Models
IP Regulatory Body
2004
Adopted :
March 16, 2004
Patents (Inventions)
Utility Models
IP Regulatory Body
2000
Entry into force :
October 17, 2000
Adopted :
October 10, 2000
IP Regulatory Body
Industrial Property
1995
Entry into force :
December 6, 1995
Issued :
November 29, 1995
Trademarks

IP-related Laws (3 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2013
Entry into force :
March 1, 2014
Adopted :
August 22, 2013
Traditional Cultural Expressions
Traditional Knowledge (TK)
2009
Entry into force :
November 1, 1999
Adopted :
August 2, 1999
Trade Names
Competition
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP Regulatory Body
Other
Industrial Property
2001
Entry into force :
October 15, 1999
Adopted :
September 23, 1999
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP Regulatory Body

Framework Laws (6 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2014
Entry into force :
April 1, 1997
Adopted :
August 15, 1996
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
2012
Entry into force :
December 20, 1999
Adopted :
March 31, 1993
Other
2009
Entry into force :
January 1, 1996
Adopted :
November 8, 1995
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
2004
Entry into force :
November 1, 1999
Adopted :
October 8, 1999
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
1999
Entry into force :
November 7, 1999
Adopted :
October 7, 1999
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
1999
Entry into force :
November 1, 1999
Adopted :
August 2, 1999
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other
Industrial Property

Other Texts (8 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2012
Entry into force :
November 1, 1999
Adopted :
October 7, 1999
Trade Names
IP Regulatory Body
2012
Entry into force :
July 22, 2012
Adopted :
March 29, 2012
Trade Names
IP Regulatory Body
2010
Entry into force :
November 1, 2001
Adopted :
October 3, 2001
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP Regulatory Body
Other
2009
Entry into force :
October 10, 2009
Adopted :
July 28, 2009
Trade Names
Other
2008
Entry into force :
January 1, 2009
Adopted :
October 15, 2008
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP Regulatory Body
Other
2001
Entry into force :
September 1, 2001
Adopted :
July 24, 2001
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP Regulatory Body
Other
2000
Entry into force :
April 26, 2000
Adopted :
April 26, 2000
Trade Names
Other
2000
Entry into force :
April 26, 2000
Adopted :
April 26, 2000
Trade Names
Other

Treaties (Party) (2 records)

Title Associated Entity Date of Adoption (Treaty) Entry into Force (Treaty) Signature (Party) Instrument (Party) Entry into Force (Party)
Associated Entity: World Trade Organization (WTO)
April 15, 1994
January 1, 1995
January 1, 1995
Associated Entity: World Trade Organization (WTO)
April 15, 1994
January 1, 1995
January 1, 1995

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