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Intellectual Property Act 2011 (Act No. 9 of 2011), Samoa

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Latest Version in WIPO Lex This text has been amended and a consolidated version is not yet available in WIPO Lex.  See Related Legislation / Is amended by below
Year of Version 2011 Dates Commenced: October 1, 2012 Assented: October 11, 2011 Type of Text Main IP Laws   Subject Matter Patents (Inventions), Industrial Designs, Trademarks, Geographical Indications, Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits, Plant Variety Protection, Enforcement of IP and Related Laws, Industrial Property Subject Matter (secondary) Trade Names, Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Notes The Intellectual Property Act 2011 (Act No. 9 of 2011) repeals the Patents Act 1972, the Trade Marks Act 1972 and the Industrial Designs Act 1972 (see Section 138). The Intellectual Property Act 2011 also amends Title VIIIA of the Customs Act 1977 on Border protection measures for copyright, trademark and design goods (see Section 139 and Schedule 3).

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Customs Act 1977 (Act No. 12 of 1977, as amended up to Customs Amendment Act 2010) (WS021)
 Is amended by (1 text(s)) Is amended by (1 text(s))
Intellectual Property Amendment Act 2018 (Act No. 16 of 2018) [ Amending law not consolidated in text ] (WS027)
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Intellectual Property Regulations 2015 (WS026)
Intellectual Property Act 2011 - Notice of Commencement (S.R. 2012/14) (WS033)
Treaties
Historical Versions Repeals (3 text(s)) Repeals (3 text(s))
Industrial Designs Act 1972 (WS004)
Patents Act 1972 (WS002)
Trade Marks Act 1972 (WS003)
WTO Document Reference
IP/N/1/WSM/1
IP/N/1/WSM/I/1
WIPO Lex No. WS020