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Year of Version
1977
Dates
Entry into force:
January 1, 1980
Adopted:
August 18, 1977
Type of Text
IP-related Laws
Subject Matter
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights),
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws,
Other
Notes
For provisions concerning the protection of intellectual property rights, see:
"Article 13: Every Rwandan citizen or foreign citizen who outside the territory of the Republic, made guilty (...) to counterfeit of the seal of the state or national currencies, may be prosecuted under the provisions of Rwandan law as if the crime or offense had been committed in the territory." (See page 2).
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Code Pénal du Rwanda
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