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Main IP Laws (3 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2012
Assented :
March 24, 2012
Commenced :
March 24, 2012
Trademarks
2010
Assented :
January 20, 2010
Commenced :
January 20, 2010
Industrial Property
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
2008
Assented :
July 2, 2008
Commenced :
July 2, 2008
Trade Names

IP-related Laws (1 text)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2007
Commenced :
February 10, 2009
Assented :
December 20, 2007
Industrial Property

Framework Laws (2 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2013
Amended :
March 1, 2013
Assented :
July 9, 2011
Commenced :
July 9, 2011
Other
2008
Assented :
May 22, 2008
Commenced :
May 22, 2008
Other

Treaties (Party) (19 records)

Title Associated Entity Date of Adoption (Treaty) Entry into Force (Treaty) Signature (Party) Instrument (Party) Entry into Force (Party)
June 5, 1992
December 29, 1993
February 17, 2014
May 18, 2014
Other Treaties Paris Agreement
Associated Entity: United Nations (UN)
December 12, 2015
November 4, 2016
April 22, 2016
February 23, 2021
March 25, 2021
Associated Entity: United Nations (UN)
December 13, 2006
May 3, 2008
February 5, 2024
March 6, 2024
December 8, 2005
January 14, 2007
January 25, 2013
July 25, 2013
October 20, 2005
March 18, 2007
March 9, 2016
June 9, 2016
October 17, 2003
April 20, 2006
March 9, 2016
June 9, 2016
November 3, 2001
June 29, 2004
January 28, 2020
April 27, 2020
Associated Entity: United Nations (UN)
June 17, 1994
December 26, 1996
February 17, 2014
May 18, 2014
Associated Entity: United Nations (UN)
May 9, 1992
March 21, 1994
February 17, 2014
May 18, 2014
March 22, 1985
September 22, 1988
January 12, 2012
April 11, 2012
June 8, 1977
December 7, 1978
January 25, 2013
July 25, 2013
June 8, 1977
December 7, 1978
January 25, 2013
July 25, 2013
November 16, 1972
December 17, 1975
March 9, 2016
June 9, 2016
Associated Entity: United Nations (UN)
December 16, 1966
January 3, 1976
February 5, 2024
May 5, 2024
December 6, 1951
October 2, 2005
December 6, 2013
December 6, 2013
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
January 25, 2013
July 25, 2013
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
January 25, 2013
July 25, 2013
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
January 25, 2013
July 25, 2013
December 7, 1944
April 4, 1947
October 11, 2011
November 10, 2011

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