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Main IP Laws (3 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2013
Issued :
September 16, 2013
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
2012
Approval :
March 29, 2012
Patents (Inventions)
Utility Models
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
2007
Approval :
March 12, 2007
Industrial Designs
Trademarks
Geographical Indications
Trade Names
Competition

Implementing Rules/Regulations (2 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2012
Issued :
January 7, 2012
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Industrial Property
2007
Entry into force :
April 13, 2007
Issued :
March 12, 2007
Industrial Designs
Trademarks
Geographical Indications
Trade Names

IP-related Laws (8 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2019
Approval :
June 11, 2019
Patents (Inventions)
2015
Entry into force :
July 26, 2015
Promulgated :
July 25, 2015
Published :
July 25, 2015
Trademarks
2012
Issued :
February 8, 2012
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
2011
Approval :
February 28, 2011
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
2008
Entry into force :
April 1, 2008
Adopted :
February 9, 2007
Industrial Property
2008
Entry into force :
April 6, 2008
Approval :
March 27, 2008
Competition
Industrial Property
2006
Approval :
July 6, 2006
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
1980
Approval :
April 3, 1980
Trademarks
Patents (Inventions)
Industrial Designs

Framework Laws (3 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2012
Entry into force :
February 27, 2012
Approval :
February 26, 2012
Other
1974
Approval :
June 22, 1949
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
1949
Approval :
May 18, 1949
Patents (Inventions)
Competition
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Other Texts (6 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2016
Entry into force :
January 10, 2016
Approval :
December 29, 2015
Patents (Inventions)
Trademarks
Industrial Property
2010
Promulgated :
April 12, 2010
Adopted :
March 25, 2010
Patents (Inventions)
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
2008
Published :
July 9, 2008
Approval :
June 29, 2008
Industrial Property
2004
Issued :
September 3, 2002
Trademarks
Trade Names
Patents (Inventions)
2004
Entry into force :
January 1, 2004
Approval :
November 13, 2003
Patents (Inventions)
Trade Names
Trademarks
1999
Adopted :
October 26, 1963
Other

Treaties (Party) (40 records)

Title Associated Entity Date of Adoption (Treaty) Entry into Force (Treaty) Signature (Party) Instrument (Party) Entry into Force (Party)
June 24, 2012
April 28, 2020
June 26, 2012
March 18, 2013
April 28, 2020
June 27, 1989
December 1, 1995
May 5, 2004
August 5, 2004
September 26, 1981
September 25, 1982
March 13, 1984
April 13, 1984
June 19, 1970
January 24, 1978
December 29, 1970
March 26, 2003
June 26, 2003
July 14, 1967
April 26, 1970
August 18, 2004
November 18, 2004
October 26, 1961
May 18, 1964
February 13, 2006
May 13, 2006
June 15, 1957
April 8, 1961
December 28, 2004
March 28, 2005
November 6, 1925
June 1, 1928
February 7, 2008
May 7, 2008
April 14, 1891
July 15, 1892
June 1, 1924
September 1, 1924
September 9, 1886
December 4, 1887
March 11, 2004
June 11, 2004
March 20, 1883
July 7, 1884
June 18, 1924
September 1, 1924
October 29, 2010
October 12, 2014
April 5, 2013
October 12, 2014
October 15, 2010
March 5, 2018
November 5, 2012
March 5, 2018
January 29, 2000
September 11, 2003
April 1, 2004
June 30, 2004
June 5, 1992
December 29, 1993
May 3, 1993
January 4, 1996
April 3, 1996
Other Treaties Paris Agreement
Associated Entity: United Nations (UN)
December 12, 2015
November 4, 2016
November 13, 2017
December 13, 2017
Associated Entity: United Nations (UN)
December 13, 2006
May 3, 2008
March 30, 2007
July 10, 2009
August 9, 2009
October 20, 2005
March 18, 2007
February 5, 2008
May 5, 2008
October 17, 2003
April 20, 2006
March 11, 2005
April 20, 2006
Associated Entity: World Health Organization (WHO)
May 21, 2003
February 27, 2005
July 11, 2003
November 23, 2004
February 27, 2005
November 3, 2001
June 29, 2004
June 13, 2002
August 26, 2003
June 29, 2004
May 22, 2001
May 17, 2004
February 15, 2002
August 5, 2005
November 3, 2005
Associated Entity: United Nations (UN)
December 11, 1997
February 16, 2005
January 27, 2006
April 27, 2006
Associated Entity: United Nations (UN)
June 17, 1994
December 26, 1996
October 15, 1994
June 10, 1997
September 8, 1997
Associated Entity: United Nations (UN)
May 9, 1992
March 21, 1994
January 4, 1996
April 3, 1996
March 22, 1985
September 22, 1988
December 12, 1989
March 12, 1990
April 11, 1980
January 1, 1988
October 19, 1982
January 1, 1988
June 8, 1977
December 7, 1978
November 14, 1983
May 14, 1984
November 16, 1972
December 17, 1975
August 13, 1975
December 17, 1975
November 14, 1970
April 24, 1972
February 21, 1975
May 21, 1975
Associated Entity: United Nations (UN)
December 16, 1966
January 3, 1976
April 21, 1969
January 3, 1976
June 10, 1958
June 7, 1959
March 9, 1959
June 7, 1959
May 14, 1954
August 7, 1956
May 14, 1954
March 6, 1958
June 6, 1958
May 14, 1954
August 7, 1956
May 14, 1954
March 6, 1958
June 6, 1958
December 6, 1951
October 2, 2005
November 5, 2003
October 2, 2005
November 22, 1950
May 21, 1952
August 7, 1979
September 16, 1980
December 16, 1980
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
August 12, 1949
November 2, 1953
May 2, 1954
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
August 12, 1949
November 2, 1953
May 2, 1954
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
August 12, 1949
November 2, 1953
May 2, 1954
December 7, 1944
April 4, 1947
December 7, 1944
December 21, 1949
January 20, 1950

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