Laws

Constitution / Basic Law (Date of current version)

• Constitution of the Republic of Yemen (1990)

Main IP Laws: enacted by the Legislature (Date of current version)

• Law No. 2 of 2011 on Patents, Utility Models, Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits and Undisclosed Information (2011)
• Law No. 28 of 2010 on Industrial Designs (2010)
• Law No. 23 of 2010 on Trademarks and Geographical Indications (2010)

IP-related Laws: enacted by the Legislature (Date of current version)

• Decree No. 15 of 2010 on the Law No. 15 of 2010 on Investment (2010)
• Law No. 46 of 2008 on Consumer Protection (2008)
• Law No. 20 of 1998 on Seeds and Fertilizers (1998)
• Commercial Companies Law No. 22 of 1997 (1997)
• Law No. 25 of 1990 on the Press and Publications (1990)
• Law No.14 of 1990 on Customs (1990)

IP Laws: issued by the Executive (Date of current version)

• Law No. 40 of 2002 pertaining to Procedure & Civil Enforcement (2002)
• Republic Decree Law No. 19 of 1999 on Promoting Competition, Prevention of Monopolies and Commercial Fraud (1999)
• Law No. 8 of 1997 Amending Republic Decree Law No. 21 of 1994 on the Antiquities (1997)
• Intelletual Property Law (Presidential Law Decree No. 19 of 1994 in respect of Intellectual Property) (1994)
• Republic Decree Law No. 21 of 1994 on the Antiquities (1994)
• Republican Decree Pertaining to Law No. 12 of 1994 on Crimes and Penalties (1994)
• Republic Decree of the Law No. 33 of 1991 on the Commercial Register (1991)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Intellectual Property (Date of current version)

• Prime Minister's Decree No. 212 for the year 2011 on executive regulations of Law No.28 for the year 2010 on Industrial Designs (2011)
• Prime Minister's Decree No. 213 for the year 2011 on executive regulations of Law No.23for the year 2010 on Trademarks and Geographical Indications (2011)

Treaty Membership

WIPO-Administered Treaties (Entry into force of the Treaty for the Contracting Party)

Summary Table of Membership of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and the Treaties Administered by WIPO, plus UPOV, WTO and UN

• Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works (July 14, 2008)
• Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property (February 15, 2007)
• Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization (March 29, 1979)

IP-related Multilateral Treaties (Entry into force of the Treaty for the Contracting Party)

• Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization to the Convention on Biological Diversity ...
• Second Protocol to the Hague Convention of 1954 for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict ...
• Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (April 25, 2009)
• Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (April 25, 2009)
• Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage (January 8, 2008)
• WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (May 23, 2007)
• International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (May 30, 2006)
• Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological Diversity (March 1, 2006)
• International Plant Protection Convention (October 2, 2005)
• Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (February 16, 2005)
• Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (May 17, 2004)
• Convention on Biological Diversity (May 21, 1996)
• United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (May 21, 1996)
• United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (November 16, 1994)
• Protocol (I) Additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the protection of victims of international armed conflicts (October 17, 1990)
• Protocol (II) Additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Protection of Victims of Non-International Armed Conflicts (October 17, 1990)
• International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (May 9, 1987)
• Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage (January 7, 1981)
• Convention (I) for the Amelioration of the Condition of the Wounded and Sick in Armed Forces in the Field (January 16, 1971)
• Convention (II) for the Amelioration of the Condition of Wounded, Sick and Shipwrecked Members of Armed Forces at Sea (January 16, 1971)
• Convention (IV) relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War (January 16, 1971)
• Protocol to the Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict (June 6, 1970)
• Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict (May 6, 1970)

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