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Main IP Laws (6 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2013
Published :
June 25, 2013
Promulgated :
May 20, 2013
Geographical Indications
2010
Amended :
July 30, 2010
Entry into force :
October 1, 1998
Published :
September 30, 1998
Promulgated :
August 6, 1998
Trademarks
Trade Names
2010
Amended :
July 30, 2010
Entry into force :
October 20, 1998
Published :
October 20, 1998
Promulgated :
October 15, 1998
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
2010
Amended up to :
July 30, 2010
Promulgated :
November 29, 2000
Published :
November 29, 2000
Patents (Inventions)
Utility Models
2010
Amended :
July 30, 2010
Entry into force :
November 2, 1981
Promulgated :
November 2, 1981
Published :
November 2, 1981
Industrial Designs
2004
Amended :
October 7, 2004
Entry into force :
August 11, 1994
Promulgated :
August 11, 1994
Published :
August 11, 1994
Plant Variety Protection

Implementing Rules/Regulations (12 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2019
Issued :
December 18, 2019
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
2013
Issued :
January 1, 2013
IP Regulatory Body
2011
Issued :
March 23, 2011
Trademarks
2011
Issued :
June 21, 2011
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
2006
Issued :
October 26, 2006
Other
2005
Issued :
May 18, 2005
Patents (Inventions)
2002
Issued :
April 19, 2002
Trademarks
2001
Issued :
August 2, 2001
Patents (Inventions)
Utility Models
2000
Adopted :
March 7, 2000
Plant Variety Protection
1999
Entry into force :
September 13, 1999
Issued :
September 13, 1999
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
1998
Issued :
August 14, 1998
Trademarks
Trade Names
1982
Promulgated :
January 5, 1982
Industrial Designs

IP-related Laws (8 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2013
Entry into force :
January 3, 2013
Published :
January 3, 2013
Promulgated :
December 31, 2012
IP Regulatory Body
2000
Adopted :
August 8, 2000
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
2000
Adopted :
October 6, 2000
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
1996
Adopted :
June 27, 1996
Trademarks
Geographical Indications
1996
Adopted :
October 15, 1996
Plant Variety Protection
1994
Adopted :
December 17, 1993
Industrial Property
1991
Adopted :
August 1, 1991
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
1970
Adopted :
December 28, 1970
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)

Framework Laws (7 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2019
Entry into force :
October 7, 2019
Published :
October 7, 2019
Promulgated :
October 1, 2019
Other
2019
Entry into force :
December 2, 1981
Published :
December 2, 1981
Promulgated :
November 19, 1981
Other
2011
Amended :
October 17, 2011
Entry into force :
June 20, 1992
Promulgated :
June 20, 1992
Other
1998
Promulgated :
July 14, 1998
Entry into force :
July 8, 1998
Published :
July 8, 1998
Other
1997
Entry into force :
November 26, 1997
Promulgated :
October 16, 1997
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
1988
Promulgated :
October 20, 1988
Other
1985
Entry into force :
December 23, 1985
Published :
December 23, 1985
Promulgated :
December 18, 1985
Industrial Property
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)

Other Texts (5 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2013
Entry into force :
March 1, 2013
Published :
March 1, 2013
Promulgated :
February 26, 2013
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
2010
Adopted :
May 20, 2010
Other
2006
Adopted :
October 5, 2006
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
1994
Adopted :
October 11, 1994
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Industrial Property
1983
Entry into force :
December 16, 1983
Published :
December 16, 1983
Promulgated :
December 6, 1983
Competition

Judgments (113 texts)

Date of Judgment Issuing Authority Citation Subject Matter WIPO Lex No.
November 12, 2024
Supreme Court of Justice (Penal Bench)
Trademarks
PY030-j
October 24, 2024
Supreme Court of Justice (Penal Bench)
Trademarks
PY037-j
October 16, 2024
Supreme Court of Justice (Penal Bench)
Trademarks
PY032-j
October 16, 2024
Supreme Court of Justice (Penal Bench)
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PY033-j
September 26, 2024
Supreme Court of Justice (Penal Bench)
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PY039-j
September 16, 2024
Supreme Court of Justice (Penal Bench)
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PY044-j
September 10, 2024
Supreme Court of Justice (Penal Bench)
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PY046-j
August 20, 2024
Supreme Court of Justice (Penal Bench)
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PY038-j
July 23, 2024
Supreme Court of Justice (Penal Bench)
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PY036-j
July 23, 2024
Supreme Court of Justice (Penal Bench)
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PY043-j
July 3, 2024
Supreme Court of Justice (Penal Bench)
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PY040-j
June 26, 2024
Supreme Court of Justice (Penal Bench)
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PY031-j
June 14, 2024
Supreme Court of Justice (Penal Bench)
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PY051-j
June 13, 2024
Supreme Court of Justice (Penal Bench)
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PY050-j
May 24, 2024
Supreme Court of Justice (Penal Bench)
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PY027-j
April 24, 2024
Supreme Court of Justice (Penal Bench)
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PY049-j
April 23, 2024
Supreme Court of Justice (Penal Bench)
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PY048-j
April 23, 2024
Supreme Court of Justice (Penal Bench)
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PY045-j
April 16, 2024
Supreme Court of Justice (Penal Bench)
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PY041-j
April 16, 2024
Supreme Court of Justice (Penal Bench)
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PY042-j
April 16, 2024
Supreme Court of Justice (Penal Bench)
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PY047-j
March 20, 2024
Supreme Court of Justice (Penal Bench)
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PY035-j
March 5, 2024
Supreme Court of Justice (Penal Bench)
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PY026-j
February 27, 2024
Supreme Court of Justice (Penal Bench)
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PY034-j
February 23, 2024
Supreme Court of Justice (Penal Bench)
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PY028-j
February 23, 2024
Supreme Court of Justice (Penal Bench)
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PY029-j
December 26, 2023
Supreme Court of Justice (Penal Bench)
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PY064-j
December 20, 2023
Supreme Court of Justice (Penal Bench)
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PY059-j
December 12, 2023
Supreme Court of Justice (Penal Bench)
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PY074-j
December 12, 2023
Supreme Court of Justice (Penal Bench)
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PY065-j
November 30, 2023
Supreme Court of Justice (Penal Bench)
Trademarks
PY067-j
November 22, 2023
Supreme Court of Justice (Penal Bench)
Trademarks
PY063-j
November 20, 2023
Supreme Court of Justice (Constitutional Bench)
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
PY013-j
October 10, 2023
Supreme Court of Justice (Penal Bench)
Trademarks
PY066-j
September 12, 2023
Supreme Court of Justice (Penal Bench)
Trademarks
PY073-j
August 17, 2023
Supreme Court of Justice (Penal Bench)
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PY055-j
August 8, 2023
Supreme Court of Justice (Penal Bench)
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PY062-j
July 18, 2023
Supreme Court of Justice (Penal Bench)
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PY052-j
July 4, 2023
Supreme Court of Justice (Penal Bench)
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PY061-j
July 4, 2023
Supreme Court of Justice (Penal Bench)
Trademarks
PY054-j
July 3, 2023
Supreme Court of Justice (Penal Bench)
Trademarks
PY060-j
June 15, 2023
Supreme Court of Justice (Constitutional Bench)
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
PY018-j
May 31, 2023
Supreme Court of Justice (Penal Bench)
Trademarks
PY068-j
May 31, 2023
Supreme Court of Justice (Penal Bench)
Trademarks
PY070-j
May 22, 2023
Supreme Court of Justice (Penal Bench)
Trademarks
PY053-j
April 14, 2023
Supreme Court of Justice (Penal Bench)
Trademarks
PY056-j
April 14, 2023
Supreme Court of Justice (Penal Bench)
Trademarks
PY069-j
March 27, 2023
Supreme Court of Justice (Penal Bench)
Trademarks
PY057-j
March 21, 2023
Supreme Court of Justice (Penal Bench)
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PY058-j
February 22, 2023
Supreme Court of Justice (Penal Bench)
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PY072-j
February 14, 2023
Supreme Court of Justice (Penal Bench)
Trademarks
PY071-j
December 29, 2022
Supreme Court of Justice (Administrative Bench)
Trademarks
PY085-j
December 28, 2022
Supreme Court of Justice (Administrative Bench)
Trademarks
PY089-j
December 28, 2022
Supreme Court of Justice (Administrative Bench)
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PY090-j
December 22, 2022
Supreme Court of Justice (Administrative Bench)
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PY088-j
December 7, 2022
Supreme Court of Justice (Administrative Bench)
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PY087-j
November 3, 2022
Supreme Court of Justice (Administrative Bench)
Trademarks
PY086-j
October 4, 2022
Supreme Court of Justice (Civil Bench)
Trademarks
PY007-j
September 12, 2022
Supreme Court of Justice (Administrative Bench)
Trademarks
PY081-j
July 13, 2022
Supreme Court of Justice (Administrative Bench)
Trademarks
PY084-j
June 27, 2022
Supreme Court of Justice (Administrative Bench)
Trademarks
PY083-j
June 14, 2022
Supreme Court of Justice (Administrative Bench)
Trademarks
PY082-j
March 24, 2022
Supreme Court of Justice (Administrative Bench)
Trademarks
PY078-j
March 24, 2022
Supreme Court of Justice (Administrative Bench)
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PY079-j
March 24, 2022
Supreme Court of Justice (Administrative Bench)
Trademarks
PY080-j
March 10, 2022
Supreme Court of Justice (Administrative Bench)
Trademarks
PY077-j
February 17, 2022
Supreme Court of Justice (Administrative Bench)
Trademarks
PY076-j
February 17, 2022
Supreme Court of Justice (Administrative Bench)
Trademarks
PY075-j
December 28, 2021
Supreme Court of Justice (Administrative Bench)
Trademarks
PY101-j
December 23, 2021
Supreme Court of Justice (Administrative Bench)
Trademarks
PY099-j
December 23, 2021
Supreme Court of Justice (Administrative Bench)
Trademarks
PY100-j
November 2, 2021
Supreme Court of Justice (Administrative Bench)
Trademarks
PY098-j
September 22, 2021
Supreme Court of Justice (Administrative Bench)
Trademarks
PY097-j
September 20, 2021
Supreme Court of Justice (Administrative Bench)
Trademarks
PY096-j
August 19, 2021
Supreme Court of Justice (Administrative Bench)
Trademarks
Trade Names
PY095-j
July 7, 2021
Supreme Court of Justice (Administrative Bench)
Trademarks
PY094-j
April 20, 2021
Supreme Court of Justice (Administrative Bench)
Trademarks
PY093-j
February 2, 2021
Supreme Court of Justice (Administrative Bench)
Trademarks
PY092-j
November 30, 2020
Supreme Court of Justice (Administrative Bench)
Trademarks
PY114-j
November 23, 2020
Supreme Court of Justice (Constitutional Bench)
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
PY017-j
November 5, 2020
Supreme Court of Justice (Administrative Bench)
Trademarks
PY113-j
October 30, 2020
Supreme Court of Justice (Civil Bench)
Trademarks
Competition
PY012-j
October 6, 2020
Supreme Court of Justice (Administrative Bench)
Trademarks
Trade Names
PY112-j
August 26, 2020
Supreme Court of Justice (Civil Bench)
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
PY006-j
August 25, 2020
Supreme Court of Justice (Administrative Bench)
Trademarks
PY111-j
August 10, 2020
Supreme Court of Justice (Administrative Bench)
Trademarks
PY110-j
July 28, 2020
Supreme Court of Justice (Administrative Bench)
Trademarks
PY109-j
June 23, 2020
Supreme Court of Justice (Administrative Bench)
Trademarks
PY108-j
June 11, 2020
Supreme Court of Justice (Administrative Bench)
Trademarks
PY107-j
June 1, 2020
Supreme Court of Justice (Administrative Bench)
Trademarks
PY106-j
May 6, 2020
Supreme Court of Justice (Administrative Bench)
Trademarks
PY105-j
May 5, 2020
Supreme Court of Justice (Administrative Bench)
Trademarks
PY104-j
February 25, 2020
Supreme Court of Justice (Administrative Bench)
Trademarks
PY103-j
February 17, 2020
Supreme Court of Justice (Administrative Bench)
Trademarks
PY102-j
March 12, 2018
Supreme Court of Justice (Constitutional Bench)
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
PY016-j
February 6, 2018
Supreme Court of Justice (Civil Bench)
Trademarks
PY010-j
November 6, 2017
Supreme Court of Justice (Constitutional Bench)
Trademarks
PY022-j
April 12, 2016
Supreme Court of Justice (Civil Bench)
Trademarks
Trade Names
PY004-j
March 3, 2016
Supreme Court of Justice (Constitutional Bench)
Trademarks
PY015-j
July 21, 2015
Supreme Court of Justice (Civil Bench)
Trademarks
PY020-j
December 5, 2014
Supreme Court of Justice (Civil Bench)
Trade Names
Trademarks
PY001-j
October 10, 2013
Supreme Court of Justice (Constitutional Bench)
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
PY014-j
July 8, 2013
Supreme Court of Justice (Constitutional Bench)
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
PY021-j
December 28, 2012
Supreme Court of Justice (Constitutional Bench)
Trade Names
Trademarks
PY019-j
April 17, 2012
Supreme Court of Justice (Civil Bench)
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
PY003-j
July 11, 2011
Supreme Court of Justice (Civil Bench)
Trademarks
PY011-j
June 29, 2011
Supreme Court of Justice (Civil Bench)
Trademarks
PY008-j
November 14, 2008
Supreme Court of Justice (Civil Bench)
Trademarks
Trade Names
PY005-j
August 8, 2006
Supreme Court of Justice (Civil Bench)
Trademarks
Competition
PY002-j
November 4, 2002
Supreme Court of Justice (Civil Bench)
Trademarks
PY024-j
July 22, 1999
Supreme Court of Justice (Constitutional Bench)
Trademarks
PY023-j
February 27, 1998
Supreme Court of Justice (Penal Bench)
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Trademarks
PY009-j
October 13, 1995
Supreme Court of Justice (Civil Bench)
Trademarks
PY025-j

Treaties (Party) (60 records)

Title Associated Entity Date of Adoption (Treaty) Entry into Force (Treaty) Signature (Party) Instrument (Party) Entry into Force (Party)
June 28, 2013
September 30, 2016
June 28, 2013
January 20, 2015
September 30, 2016
December 20, 1996
May 20, 2002
November 29, 2000
May 20, 2002
December 20, 1996
March 6, 2002
November 29, 2000
March 6, 2002
September 26, 1981
September 25, 1982
November 25, 2022
December 25, 2022
April 28, 1977
August 19, 1980
May 5, 2023
August 5, 2023
June 12, 1973
August 9, 1985
November 25, 2022
February 25, 2023
October 29, 1971
April 18, 1973
October 30, 1978
February 13, 1979
October 8, 1968
April 27, 1971
May 31, 2021
August 31, 2021
July 14, 1967
April 26, 1970
March 20, 1987
June 20, 1987
October 26, 1961
May 18, 1964
June 30, 1962
November 26, 1969
February 26, 1970
June 15, 1957
April 8, 1961
May 31, 2021
August 31, 2021
September 9, 1886
December 4, 1887
September 9, 1991
January 2, 1992
March 20, 1883
July 7, 1884
February 25, 1994
May 28, 1994
January 29, 2000
September 11, 2003
May 3, 2001
March 10, 2004
June 8, 2004
Associated Entity: World Trade Organization (WTO)
April 15, 1994
January 1, 1995
January 1, 1995
June 5, 1992
December 29, 1993
June 12, 1992
February 24, 1994
May 25, 1994
December 2, 1961
August 10, 1968
January 8, 1997
February 8, 1997
September 6, 1952
September 16, 1955
December 11, 1961
December 11, 1961
September 6, 1952
September 16, 1955
December 11, 1961
December 11, 1961
September 6, 1952
September 16, 1955
December 11, 1961
March 11, 1962
September 6, 1952
August 19, 1954
December 11, 1961
December 11, 1961
June 22, 1946
April 14, 1947
June 22, 1946
August 20, 1949
September 12, 1949
February 20, 1929
April 2, 1930
February 20, 1929
March 1, 1944
March 1, 1944
Associated Entity: Argentina
August 11, 1910
August 1, 1911
August 11, 1910
June 20, 1917
September 20, 1917
Other Treaties Paris Agreement
Associated Entity: United Nations (UN)
December 12, 2015
November 4, 2016
April 22, 2016
October 14, 2016
November 13, 2016
Associated Entity: United Nations (UN)
December 13, 2006
May 3, 2008
March 30, 2007
September 3, 2008
October 3, 2008
December 8, 2005
January 14, 2007
March 14, 2006
October 13, 2008
April 13, 2009
November 23, 2005
March 1, 2013
March 26, 2007
July 24, 2018
February 1, 2019
October 20, 2005
March 18, 2007
October 30, 2007
January 30, 2008
October 17, 2003
April 20, 2006
September 14, 2006
December 14, 2006
Associated Entity: World Health Organization (WHO)
May 21, 2003
February 27, 2005
June 16, 2003
September 26, 2006
December 25, 2006
Associated Entity: Council of Europe (CE)
January 28, 2003
March 1, 2006
July 30, 2018
October 1, 2018
Other Treaties Convention on Cybercrime
Associated Entity: Council of Europe (CE)
November 23, 2001
July 1, 2004
July 30, 2018
November 1, 2018
November 3, 2001
June 29, 2004
October 24, 2002
January 3, 2003
June 29, 2004
November 2, 2001
January 2, 2009
September 7, 2006
January 2, 2009
May 22, 2001
May 17, 2004
October 12, 2001
April 1, 2004
June 30, 2004
March 26, 1999
March 9, 2004
November 9, 2004
February 9, 2005
Associated Entity: United Nations (UN)
December 11, 1997
February 16, 2005
August 25, 1998
August 27, 1999
February 16, 2005
Associated Entity: United Nations (UN)
June 17, 1994
December 26, 1996
December 1, 1994
January 15, 1997
April 15, 1997
Associated Entity: World Trade Organization (WTO)
April 15, 1994
January 1, 1995
January 1, 1995
Associated Entity: United Nations (UN)
May 9, 1992
March 21, 1994
June 12, 1992
February 24, 1994
May 25, 1994
March 26, 1991
November 29, 1991
March 26, 1991
August 6, 1991
November 29, 1991
March 22, 1985
September 22, 1988
December 3, 1992
March 3, 1993
Associated Entity: United Nations (UN)
December 10, 1982
November 16, 1994
December 10, 1982
September 26, 1986
November 16, 1994
August 12, 1980
March 18, 1981
August 12, 1980
February 16, 1981
March 18, 1981
April 11, 1980
January 1, 1988
January 13, 2006
February 1, 2007
June 8, 1977
December 7, 1978
November 30, 1990
May 30, 1991
June 8, 1977
December 7, 1978
November 30, 1990
May 30, 1991
November 16, 1972
December 17, 1975
April 27, 1988
July 27, 1988
November 14, 1970
April 24, 1972
November 9, 2004
February 9, 2005
Associated Entity: United Nations (UN)
December 16, 1966
January 3, 1976
June 10, 1992
September 10, 1992
June 10, 1958
June 7, 1959
October 8, 1997
January 6, 1998
Associated Entity: United Nations (UN)
September 28, 1954
June 6, 1960
July 1, 2014
September 29, 2014
May 14, 1954
August 7, 1956
November 9, 2004
February 9, 2005
May 14, 1954
August 7, 1956
November 9, 2004
February 9, 2005
December 6, 1951
October 2, 2005
April 5, 1968
October 2, 2005
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
December 10, 1949
October 23, 1961
April 23, 1962
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
December 10, 1949
October 23, 1961
April 23, 1962
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
December 10, 1949
October 23, 1961
April 23, 1962
December 7, 1944
April 4, 1947
July 27, 1945
January 21, 1946
April 4, 1947

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