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Law No. 17.164 of September 2, 1999, on Patents (as amended up to Law No. 19.924 of December 18, 2020), Uruguay

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Year of Version 2021 Dates Amended up to: January 1, 2021 Entry into force: January 18, 2000 Published: September 20, 1999 Promulgated: September 2, 1999 Type of Text Main IP Laws   Subject Matter Utility Models, Patents (Inventions), Industrial Designs Subject Matter (secondary) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws, IP Regulatory Body, Transfer of Technology Notes This consolidated versions of Law No. 17.164 of September 2, 1999, on Patents takes into account amendments up to Law No. 19.924 of December 18, 2020 (also called "Budget Law"), which entered into force on January 1, 2021; except for certain provisions as provided in its Article 3. Article 325 under Section IV of the said amending Law No. 19.924 introduced amendments to Article 99 under Chapter I, Title V of this conslidated version.

Available Texts Main text(s) Main text(s) Spanish Ley N ° 17.164 de 2 de septiembre de 1999, de Patentes (modificada hasta la Ley N° 19.924 de 18 de diciembre de 2020) PDF
Legislation Supersedes (1 text(s)) Supersedes (1 text(s))
Law No. 17.164 of September 2, 1999, Regulating Rights and Obligations Relating to Patents, Utility Models and Industrial Designs(UY002)
 Is amended by (5 text(s)) Is amended by (5 text(s))
Law No. 19.924 of December 18, 2020, on Approval of the National Budget of Salaries, Expenses and Investments - Fiscal Year 2020-2024 (UY081)
Law No. 19.149 of October 24, 2013, on Accountability and Balanced Budget Execution for the Year 2012 (UY075)
Law No. 18.719 of December 27, 2010, on the National Budget Fiscal Years 2010-2014 (UY072)
Law No. 18.834 of November 17, 2011, on Approval of the Accountability and the Budget Execution Bulletin of the Fiscal Year 2010 (Extract) (UY073)
Law No. 18.172 of August 31, 2007, on Accountability and Balanced Budget Execution for the Year 2006 (UY043)
Is implemented by (1 text(s)) Is implemented by (1 text(s))
Decree No. 11/000 of January 13, 2000 Establishing Regulations under Law No. 17.164 Regulating Rights and Obligations Relating to Patents, Utility Models and Industrial Designs (UY010)
Treaties
Historical Versions Repeals (2 text(s)) Repeals (2 text(s))
Law No. 14.549 of July 29, 1976, on the Rules of the Directorate of Industrial Property Regarding the Grant of the Patent for Utility Models  (UY064)
Law No. 10.089 of December 12, 1941, on Patents for Inventions (UY065)

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