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Constitution/Basic Law (1 text)

Type of Text	Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
Constitution/Basic Law	The Coordinated Constitution of February 17, 1994 (updated on May 2, 2019)	2019	Amended up to : May 2, 2019 Entry into force : February 27, 1994 Adopted : February 17, 1994 Published : February 17, 1994	Other

Laws/Regulations (67 texts)

Type of Text	Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
Main IP Laws	Code of Economic Law (updated on April 21, 2022)	2022	Amended up to : May 1, 2022 Entry into force : December 12, 2013 Promulgated : February 28, 2013	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs Trademarks Geographical Indications Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Plant Variety Protection Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Royal Decree of May 4, 2020, on the Composition and Organization of the Interministerial Commission for the Fight against Counterfeiting and Piracy in accordance with Articles XV. 58 and XV. 59 of the Code of Economic Law	2020	Entry into force : June 12, 2020 Published : June 12, 2020 Issued : May 4, 2020	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws	Judicial Code of October 10, 1967 (updated from December 31, 2018 to August 14, 2019)	2019	Entry into force : November 1, 1967 Promulgated : October 10, 1967	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws	Law of March 23, 2019, on the Introduction of the Companies and Associations Code and Laying Down Various Provisions (updated on June 24, 2019)	2019	Entry into force : May 1, 2019 Promulgated : March 23, 2019	Competition Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws	Program Law of December 19, 2014 (updated on April 3, 2019)	2019	Entry into force : January 8, 2015 Promulgated : December 9, 2014	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Royal Decree of December 2, 1986, on Application for Patents and the Granting and Maintenance of Patents (updated on July 26, 2019)	2019	Entry into force : January 1, 1987 Issued : December 2, 1986	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Royal Decree of November 3, 2019, on the Amendment of the Royal Decree of January 21, 1997 Instructing a Company to Ensure the Collection and Distribution of Remuneration Rights for Private Copying	2019	Entry into force : November 22, 2019 Issued : November 3, 2019	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Royal Decree of October 18, 2013, on the Right to Remuneration for Private Copying (updated on September 3, 2019)	2019	Entry into force : December 1, 2013 Issued : October 18, 2013	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	Law of July 3, 1978, on Employment Contracts (updated on September 26, 2018)	2018	Entry into force : September 1, 1978 Promulgated : July 3, 1978	Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
IP-related Laws	Law of July 30, 2018, on Various Provisions in the Field of Economics	2018	Promulgated : July 30, 2018	Geographical Indications
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Royal Decree of 12 May 2015, on the Implementation of Articles XI.82 to XI.90 of Book XI of the Code of Economic Law, Relating to the Filing of an European Patent Application, and its Transformation into a Belgian Patent Application and the Registration of European Patents Producing Effect in Belgium	2016	Entry into force : May 22, 2015 Issued : May 12, 2015	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Royal Decree of May 12, 2015, on the Implementation of the Provisions on Plant Variety Rights of Law of April 19, 2014, inserting Book XI 'Intellectual Property' to the Code of Economic Law, and Specific Provisions to the Book XI in Books I, XV and XVII of the Code (updated on July 26, 2016)	2016	Amended : July 26, 2016 Entry into force : July 1, 2015 Issued : May 12, 2015	Plant Variety Protection
IP-related Laws	Law of February 6, 1987, on Radio Distribution Networks and Television Broadcasting and Commercial Advertising on Radio and Television (updated on September, 1st, 2015)	2015	Promulgated : February 6, 1987	Competition
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Royal Decree of November 9, 2015 on Fees and Surcharges for Patents and Supplementary Protection Certificates	2015	Amended : January 1, 2016 Issued : November 9, 2015	Patents (Inventions)
IP-related Laws	Law of March 28, 1975, on Trade of Products of Agriculture, Horticulture and Sea Fishing (updated on June 5, 2014)	2014	Amended up to : June 5, 2014 Entry into force : May 5, 1975 Promulgated : March 28, 1975	Geographical Indications
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Royal Decree of September 4, 2014, on the Implementation of the Provisions Relating to Patents of the Law of 19 April 2014 Introducing Book XI, 'Intellectual Property' in the Code of Economic Law and Introducing Provisions Specific to Book XI in Books I, XV and XVII of the Same Code	2014	Amended : September 22, 2014 Issued : September 4, 2014	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs Trademarks
IP-related Laws	Penal Code of June 8, 1867 (updated January 1, 2012)	2013	Amended up to : January 1, 2012 Entry into force : October 10, 1867 Promulgated : June 8, 1867	Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws	Code of Criminal Procedure of November 19, 1808-Book III, Title I (art. 137 to 216) (updated november 30, 2011)	2012	Entry into force : December 9, 1808 Promulgated : November 19, 1808	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	February 17, 2012 - Flemish Government Decree on the Protection of Geographical Indications, Designations of Origin and Traditional Terms of Wine Products and the Protection of Geographical Indications of Distilled Beverages	2012	Entry into force : April 8, 2012 Issued : February 17, 2012	Geographical Indications
IP-related Laws	March 21, 1804 - Civil Code - Book III: Ways to Acquire Property - Title III to V (Arts. 1101 - 1581) (updated April 6, 2012)	2012	Entry into force : September 13, 1807 Promulgated : March 21, 1804	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws	Law of April 6, 2010, on Market Practices and Consumer Protection (updated on September 7, 2011)	2011	Entry into force : May 12, 2010 Promulgated : April 6, 2010	Trademarks Trade Names Competition
IP-related Laws	Coordinated Laws of January 12, 1973, on the Council of State (updated March 9, 2011)	2011	Amended up to : March 9, 2011 Entry into force : March 31, 1973 Promulgated : January 12, 1973	Other
IP-related Laws	General Law of July 18, 1977, on Customs and Excise Tax (updated May 6, 2011)	2011	Entry into force : October 1, 1977 Promulgated : July 18, 1977	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Walloon Governmental Decree of June 9, 2011, Recognizing the denominations ″Boulette de Nivelles″ or ″Bètchéye″, ″Boulette de Beaumont″ or ″Cassette de Beaumont″, ″Boulette de Surice″, ″Boulette de Romedenne″, ″Boulette de Falaën″, ″Boulette de Namur″ or ″Crau Stofé″ and ″Boulette de Huy″ as Controlled Designation of Origin	2011	Entry into force : July 1, 2011 Issued : June 9, 2011	Geographical Indications
IP-related Laws	Law of April 28, 2010, Related to Various Dispositions	2010	Entry into force : May 20, 2010 Promulgated : April 28, 2010	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	October 7, 2010 - Walloon Governmental Decree recognizing the denominations ″Saucisson d’Ardenne″, ″Petit Saucisson d’Ardenne″, ″Collier d’Ardenne″ and ″Pipe d’Ardenne″ as Controlled Designation of Origin	2010	Entry into force : November 8, 2010 Issued : October 7, 2010	Geographical Indications
Implementing Rules/Regulations	March 5, 2008 - Governmental Decree approving the Appointment of the Certifying body of Walloon Wines and Fixing the Term and Conditions of Approval for the 'Vin mousseux de qualité de Wallonie' and of the 'Crémant de Wallonie' as Controlled Designation of Origin Quality Sparkling Wines	2008	Entry into force : April 4, 2008 Adopted : March 5, 2008	Geographical Indications
Implementing Rules/Regulations	March 5, 2008 - Ministerial Decree fixing and approving the Set of Specifications of the ″Vin mousseux de qualité de Wallonie″ and of the ″Crémant de Wallonie″ as Quality Sparkling Wines with a Protected and Controlled Designation of Origin	2008	Entry into force : June 29, 2008 Adopted : March 5, 2008	Geographical Indications
IP-related Laws	Law of April 21, 2007, on Approval of the Act revising the Convention on the Grant of European Patents (European Patent Convention) of October 5, 1973 signed in Munich November 29, 2000	2007	Entry into force : September 14, 2007 Promulgated : April 21, 2007	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	September 24, 2007 - Royal Decree amending the Royal Decree of December 18, 1986 relating to Taxes and Additional Taxes Due in respect of Patents and on Supplementary Protection Certificates	2007	Entry into force : January 1, 2008 Adopted : September 24, 2007	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	December 15, 2006 - Royal Decree entrusting a Society to Collect and Distribute the Public Lending Right Remuneration	2006	Entry into force : January 1, 2007 Adopted : September 15, 2006	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree of the Flemish Government of January 13, 2006, Establishing the Status of the Flemish Civil Servants	2006	Entry into force : March 27, 2006 Issued : March 27, 2006	Patents (Inventions) Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	Law March 22, 2006, on Approval of the Benelux Convention on Intellectual Property (Trademarks and Designs), signed in The Hague on February 25, 2005	2006	Entry into force : June 6, 2006 Adopted : March 22, 2006	Industrial Designs Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	April 25, 2004 - Royal Decree on Remuneration Rights for Public Lending for the Authors, Performing or Interpreting Artists, Producers of Phonograms and Producers of First Recordings of Films	2004	Adopted : April 25, 2004 Entry into force : January 1, 2004	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	May 27, 2004 - Ministerial Decree approving the ″Vins de table avec indication géographique″ as ″Vin de pays des Jardins de Wallonie″	2004	Entry into force : June 25, 2004 Adopted : May 27, 2004	Geographical Indications
Implementing Rules/Regulations	November 10, 2004 - Royal Decree amending the Royal Decree of October 30, 1997 on the Remuneration of Authors and Publishers for Private Copying Recorded in Graphic Form or in a Similar Way for Personal or Didactic Use	2004	Entry into force : January 1, 1998 Adopted : October 30, 1997	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	April 30, 1993 - Royal Decree on the Composition and the Functioning of the Competition Commission (updated on January 23, 2002)	2002	Adopted : April 30, 1993 Entry into force : January 1, 1993	Competition IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	April 4, 2002 - Ministerial Decree amending the Ministerial Decree of July 20, 2000 establishing the Model Request Form Issuance of a Supplementary Protection Certificate for Phytopharmaceuticals Products	2002	Entry into force : April 4, 2002 Issued : January 1, 2002	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	December 19, 2002 - Decree amending the Decree of September 7, 1989 on the Attribution of the Walloon Quality Label, the Local Designation of Origin and the Designation of Walloon Origin	2002	Entry into force : March 1, 2003 Adopted : December 18, 2002	Geographical Indications
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Royal Decree August 21, 1981, on the Filing of International Patent Applications in Belgium (updated August 11, 2001)	2001	Entry into force : December 14, 1981 Adopted : August 21, 1981	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	July 20, 2000 - Ministerial Decree establishing the Model Request For Issuance of a Supplementary Protection Certificate for Phytopharmaceuticals Products	2000	Adopted : July 20, 2000	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Royal Decree December 18, 1986 , Relating to Taxes and Additional Taxes Due in respect of Patents and on Supplementary Protection Certificates (amended by Royal Decree of July 20, 2000)	2000	Entry into force : January 1, 1987 Issued : December 18, 1986	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Royal Decree June 17, 1999, on Amendments to the Royal Decree of May 31, 1994 on the Issuance by the Office of Industrial Property, Documents and Information Services relating to Industrial Property	1999	Entry into force : August 7, 1999 Issued : June 17, 1999	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	October 15, 1997 - Royal Decree entrusting a Society with Collecting and Distributing the Remuneration Rights for Copying Works Recorded in a Graphic Form or in a Similar Way	1997	Entry into force : November 27, 1997 Issued : October 15, 1997	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
IP-related Laws	Law of September 10, 1996 on the Revision of Article 63 of the European Patent Convention (European Patent Convention of October 5, 1973 signed in Munich on December 17, 1991)	1996	Entry into force : July 20, 1997 Adopted : September 10, 1996	Patents (Inventions)
IP-related Laws	Law of June 30, 1994, Inserting Article 1412bis in the Judicial Code	1995	Entry into force : May 19, 1995 Adopted : June 30, 1994	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Royal Decree of May 31, 1994 on the Provision by the Industrial Property Office of Documents and Information Services Concerning Industrial Property	1994	Entry into force : July 1, 1994 Adopted : May 31, 1994	Patents (Inventions) IP Regulatory Body Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	January 5, 1993 - Royal Decree of on Applications for and the Grant of Supplementary Protection Certificates for Medical Products	1993	Adopted : January 5, 1993 Entry into force : January 2, 1993	Patents (Inventions) IP Regulatory Body
IP-related Laws	Law of July 14, 1991, on Trade Practices and Consumer Information and Protection (consolidated as of 1994)	1991	Entry into force : March 1, 1992 Adopted : July 14, 1991	Geographical Indications Trade Names Competition Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Royal Decree of February 14, 1989, Amending the Royal Decree of December 18, 1986 on Patent Fees and Additional Fees	1989	Entry into force : May 1, 1989 Issued : February 14, 1989	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	September 7, 1989 - Decree of the Walloon Regional Council awarding the Label of Quality, Local Designation of Origin and Walloon Designation of Origin	1989	Entry into force : November 28, 1989 Issued : September 7, 1989	Geographical Indications
Implementing Rules/Regulations	July 15, 1987 - Royal Decree amending the Royal Decree of February 4, 1974 recognizing the Appellation of Origin Jambon d'Ardenne and setting the Conditions to be met by the Product Concerned in order to be Manufactured, Offered for Sale or Sold Under that Designation	1987	Entry into force : August 1, 1987 Issued : July 15, 1987	Geographical Indications
Implementing Rules/Regulations	May 25, 1987 - Royal Decree amending the Royal Decree of December 2, 1986 on Application, Granting and Maintenance of Patents	1987	Entry into force : May 25, 1987 Adopted : January 1, 1987	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	December 18, 1986 - Royal Decree on the entry into force of the Law of March 28, 1984 on Patents for Invention	1986	Entry into force : January 2, 1987 Adopted : December 18, 1986	Patents (Inventions)
IP-related Laws	February 21, 1986 - Law punishing Infractions of Regulations of the European Economic Community on the Wine Market	1986	Entry into force : March 23, 1986 Adopted : February 21, 1986	Geographical Indications Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Royal Decree of August 21, 1981 on the Filing of International Patent Applications in Belgium (as amended by the Royal Decree of December 2, 1986 on Application, Granting and Maintenance of Patents)	1986	Adopted : August 21, 1981	Patents (Inventions) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Royal Decree on the Filing of a European Patent Application, its Conversion into a National Patent Application and the Registration of European Patents Having Effect in Belgium (of February 27, 1981, as amended by Royal Decree of December 2, 1986 concerning Application, Granting and Maintenance of Patents)	1986	Adopted : December 2, 1986 Entry into force : March 5, 1981	Patents (Inventions) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	June 20, 1985 - Ministerial Decree granting the Approval to a Standard Certificate of Origin for the implementation of the Royal Decree of December 18, 1984, recognizing the Appellation of Origin Beurre d'Ardenne and setting the Conditions to be met by the Product concerned in order to be Manufactured, Offered for Sale or Sold under that Designation	1985	Entry into force : September 15, 1985 Adopted : June 20, 1985	Geographical Indications
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Royal Decree modifying the Royal Decree of December 18, 1984 recognizing the Designation of Origin Beurre d'Ardenne and laying down the Conditions to be met by this Product in order to be Manufactured, Offered for Sale or Sold under this Designation (of May 6, 1985)	1985	Adopted : May 6, 1985	Geographical Indications
Implementing Rules/Regulations	December 20, 1984 - Royal Decree on the entry into force of Certain Articles of the Law of March 28, 1984 on Patents for Invention	1984	Entry into force : March 19, 1985 Adopted : December 20, 1984	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Royal Decree amending the Royal Decree of February 4, 1974 recognizing the Designation of Origin Jambon d'Ardenne laying down the Conditions to be met by this Product in Order to be Manufactured, Offered for Sale or Sold under this Designation (of April 7, 1976)	1976	Entry into force : July 4, 1976 Adopted : April 7, 1976	Geographical Indications
Implementing Rules/Regulations	February 4, 1974 -Royal Decree recognizing the Designation of Origin Jambon d'Ardenne and laying down the Conditions to be met by this Product in order to be Manufactured, Offered for Sale or Sold Under this Designation	1974	Entry into force : February 22, 1974 Issued : February 4, 1974	Geographical Indications
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Royal Decree No. 91 of January 29, 1935 regulating Measures on the Protection of Industrial Designs (as amended 1974)	1974	Entry into force : February 18, 1935 Issued : January 29, 1935	Industrial Designs
IP-related Laws	Law approving the Benelux Designs Convention signed at Brussels on October 25, 1966, and its Annex (Uniform Law) (of December 1, 1970)	1970	Entry into force : January 8, 1974 Adopted : December 1, 1970	Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Royal Decree on Trademarks, Patents and Industrial Property in General (Decree No. 85 of November 17, 1939)	1939	Issued : November 17, 1939	Patents (Inventions) Trademarks Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	September 23, 1921 - Royal Decree implementing the Law of June 25, 1921 imposing the Public Sale of Works of Art to a Royalty for the Benefit of the Artists who are the Authors of the Works Sold	1921	Entry into force : October 3, 1921 Issued : September 23, 1921	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Royal Decree of December 10, 1884 setting forth the Formalities to be Fulfilled when Filing Industrial Designs	1884	Entry into force : January 1, 1885 Issued : December 10, 1884	Industrial Designs

Type of Text

Title

Version

Dates

Subject Matter

Main IP Laws

Code of Economic Law (updated on April 21, 2022)

2022

Amended up to :

May 1, 2022

Entry into force :

December 12, 2013

Promulgated :

February 28, 2013

Patents (Inventions)

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Geographical Indications

Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Plant Variety Protection

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Royal Decree of May 4, 2020, on the Composition and Organization of the Interministerial Commission for the Fight against Counterfeiting and Piracy in accordance with Articles XV. 58 and XV. 59 of the Code of Economic Law

2020

Entry into force :

June 12, 2020

Published :

June 12, 2020

Issued :

May 4, 2020

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

2019

Entry into force :

November 1, 1967

Promulgated :

October 10, 1967

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

2019

Entry into force :

May 1, 2019

Promulgated :

March 23, 2019

Competition

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

IP-related Laws

Program Law of December 19, 2014 (updated on April 3, 2019)

2019

Entry into force :

January 8, 2015

Promulgated :

December 9, 2014

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Royal Decree of December 2, 1986, on Application for Patents and the Granting and Maintenance of Patents (updated on July 26, 2019)

2019

Entry into force :

January 1, 1987

Issued :

December 2, 1986

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Royal Decree of November 3, 2019, on the Amendment of the Royal Decree of January 21, 1997 Instructing a Company to Ensure the Collection and Distribution of Remuneration Rights for Private Copying

2019

Entry into force :

November 22, 2019

Issued :

November 3, 2019

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Royal Decree of October 18, 2013, on the Right to Remuneration for Private Copying (updated on September 3, 2019)

2019

Entry into force :

December 1, 2013

Issued :

October 18, 2013

2018

Entry into force :

September 1, 1978

Promulgated :

July 3, 1978

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

2018

Promulgated :

July 30, 2018

Geographical Indications

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Royal Decree of 12 May 2015, on the Implementation of Articles XI.82 to XI.90 of Book XI of the Code of Economic Law, Relating to the Filing of an European Patent Application, and its Transformation into a Belgian Patent Application and the Registration of European Patents Producing Effect in Belgium

2016

Entry into force :

May 22, 2015

Issued :

May 12, 2015

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Royal Decree of May 12, 2015, on the Implementation of the Provisions on Plant Variety Rights of Law of April 19, 2014, inserting Book XI 'Intellectual Property' to the Code of Economic Law, and Specific Provisions to the Book XI in Books I, XV and XVII of the Code (updated on July 26, 2016)

2016

Amended :

July 26, 2016

Entry into force :

July 1, 2015

Issued :

May 12, 2015

Plant Variety Protection

2015

Promulgated :

February 6, 1987

Competition

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Royal Decree of November 9, 2015 on Fees and Surcharges for Patents and Supplementary Protection Certificates

2015

Amended :

January 1, 2016

Issued :

November 9, 2015

Patents (Inventions)

2014

Amended up to :

June 5, 2014

Entry into force :

May 5, 1975

Promulgated :

March 28, 1975

Geographical Indications

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Royal Decree of September 4, 2014, on the Implementation of the Provisions Relating to Patents of the Law of 19 April 2014 Introducing Book XI, 'Intellectual Property' in the Code of Economic Law and Introducing Provisions Specific to Book XI in Books I, XV and XVII of the Same Code

2014

Amended :

September 22, 2014

Issued :

September 4, 2014

Patents (Inventions)

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

IP-related Laws

Penal Code of June 8, 1867 (updated January 1, 2012)

2013

Amended up to :

January 1, 2012

Entry into force :

October 10, 1867

Promulgated :

June 8, 1867

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

2012

Entry into force :

December 9, 1808

Promulgated :

November 19, 1808

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

February 17, 2012 - Flemish Government Decree on the Protection of Geographical Indications, Designations of Origin and Traditional Terms of Wine Products and the Protection of Geographical Indications of Distilled Beverages

2012

Entry into force :

April 8, 2012

Issued :

February 17, 2012

Geographical Indications

2012

Entry into force :

September 13, 1807

Promulgated :

March 21, 1804

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

2011

Entry into force :

May 12, 2010

Promulgated :

April 6, 2010

Trademarks

Trade Names

Competition

2011

Amended up to :

March 9, 2011

Entry into force :

March 31, 1973

Promulgated :

January 12, 1973

Other

2011

Entry into force :

October 1, 1977

Promulgated :

July 18, 1977

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Walloon Governmental Decree of June 9, 2011, Recognizing the denominations ″Boulette de Nivelles″ or ″Bètchéye″, ″Boulette de Beaumont″ or ″Cassette de Beaumont″, ″Boulette de Surice″, ″Boulette de Romedenne″, ″Boulette de Falaën″, ″Boulette de Namur″ or ″Crau Stofé″ and ″Boulette de Huy″ as Controlled Designation of Origin

2011

Entry into force :

July 1, 2011

Issued :

June 9, 2011

Geographical Indications

IP-related Laws

Law of April 28, 2010, Related to Various Dispositions

2010

Entry into force :

May 20, 2010

Promulgated :

April 28, 2010

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

October 7, 2010 - Walloon Governmental Decree recognizing the denominations ″Saucisson d’Ardenne″, ″Petit Saucisson d’Ardenne″, ″Collier d’Ardenne″ and ″Pipe d’Ardenne″ as Controlled Designation of Origin

2010

Entry into force :

November 8, 2010

Issued :

October 7, 2010

Geographical Indications

Implementing Rules/Regulations

March 5, 2008 - Governmental Decree approving the Appointment of the Certifying body of Walloon Wines and Fixing the Term and Conditions of Approval for the 'Vin mousseux de qualité de Wallonie' and of the 'Crémant de Wallonie' as Controlled Designation of Origin Quality Sparkling Wines

2008

Entry into force :

April 4, 2008

Adopted :

March 5, 2008

Geographical Indications

Implementing Rules/Regulations

March 5, 2008 - Ministerial Decree fixing and approving the Set of Specifications of the ″Vin mousseux de qualité de Wallonie″ and of the ″Crémant de Wallonie″ as Quality Sparkling Wines with a Protected and Controlled Designation of Origin

2008

Entry into force :

June 29, 2008

Adopted :

March 5, 2008

Geographical Indications

2007

Entry into force :

September 14, 2007

Promulgated :

April 21, 2007

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

September 24, 2007 - Royal Decree amending the Royal Decree of December 18, 1986 relating to Taxes and Additional Taxes Due in respect of Patents and on Supplementary Protection Certificates

2007

Entry into force :

January 1, 2008

Adopted :

September 24, 2007

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

December 15, 2006 - Royal Decree entrusting a Society to Collect and Distribute the Public Lending Right Remuneration

2006

Entry into force :

January 1, 2007

Adopted :

September 15, 2006

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree of the Flemish Government of January 13, 2006, Establishing the Status of the Flemish Civil Servants

2006

Entry into force :

March 27, 2006

Issued :

March 27, 2006

Patents (Inventions)

2006

Entry into force :

June 6, 2006

Adopted :

March 22, 2006

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Implementing Rules/Regulations

April 25, 2004 - Royal Decree on Remuneration Rights for Public Lending for the Authors, Performing or Interpreting Artists, Producers of Phonograms and Producers of First Recordings of Films

2004

Adopted :

April 25, 2004

Entry into force :

January 1, 2004

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

May 27, 2004 - Ministerial Decree approving the ″Vins de table avec indication géographique″ as ″Vin de pays des Jardins de Wallonie″

2004

Entry into force :

June 25, 2004

Adopted :

May 27, 2004

Geographical Indications

Implementing Rules/Regulations

November 10, 2004 - Royal Decree amending the Royal Decree of October 30, 1997 on the Remuneration of Authors and Publishers for Private Copying Recorded in Graphic Form or in a Similar Way for Personal or Didactic Use

2004

Entry into force :

January 1, 1998

Adopted :

October 30, 1997

Implementing Rules/Regulations

April 30, 1993 - Royal Decree on the Composition and the Functioning of the Competition Commission (updated on January 23, 2002)

2002

Adopted :

April 30, 1993

Entry into force :

January 1, 1993

Competition

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

April 4, 2002 - Ministerial Decree amending the Ministerial Decree of July 20, 2000 establishing the Model Request Form Issuance of a Supplementary Protection Certificate for Phytopharmaceuticals Products

2002

Entry into force :

April 4, 2002

Issued :

January 1, 2002

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

December 19, 2002 - Decree amending the Decree of September 7, 1989 on the Attribution of the Walloon Quality Label, the Local Designation of Origin and the Designation of Walloon Origin

2002

Entry into force :

March 1, 2003

Adopted :

December 18, 2002

Geographical Indications

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Royal Decree August 21, 1981, on the Filing of International Patent Applications in Belgium (updated August 11, 2001)

2001

Entry into force :

December 14, 1981

Adopted :

August 21, 1981

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

July 20, 2000 - Ministerial Decree establishing the Model Request For Issuance of a Supplementary Protection Certificate for Phytopharmaceuticals Products

2000

Adopted :

July 20, 2000

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Royal Decree December 18, 1986 , Relating to Taxes and Additional Taxes Due in respect of Patents and on Supplementary Protection Certificates (amended by Royal Decree of July 20, 2000)

2000

Entry into force :

January 1, 1987

Issued :

December 18, 1986

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Royal Decree June 17, 1999, on Amendments to the Royal Decree of May 31, 1994 on the Issuance by the Office of Industrial Property, Documents and Information Services relating to Industrial Property

1999

Entry into force :

August 7, 1999

Issued :

June 17, 1999

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

October 15, 1997 - Royal Decree entrusting a Society with Collecting and Distributing the Remuneration Rights for Copying Works Recorded in a Graphic Form or in a Similar Way

1997

Entry into force :

November 27, 1997

Issued :

October 15, 1997

IP Regulatory Body

1996

Entry into force :

July 20, 1997

Adopted :

September 10, 1996

Patents (Inventions)

1995

Entry into force :

May 19, 1995

Adopted :

June 30, 1994

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Royal Decree of May 31, 1994 on the Provision by the Industrial Property Office of Documents and Information Services Concerning Industrial Property

1994

Entry into force :

July 1, 1994

Adopted :

May 31, 1994

Patents (Inventions)

IP Regulatory Body

Industrial Property

Implementing Rules/Regulations

January 5, 1993 - Royal Decree of on Applications for and the Grant of Supplementary Protection Certificates for Medical Products

1993

Adopted :

January 5, 1993

Entry into force :

January 2, 1993

Patents (Inventions)

IP Regulatory Body

1991

Entry into force :

March 1, 1992

Adopted :

July 14, 1991

Geographical Indications

Trade Names

Competition

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Royal Decree of February 14, 1989, Amending the Royal Decree of December 18, 1986 on Patent Fees and Additional Fees

1989

Entry into force :

May 1, 1989

Issued :

February 14, 1989

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

September 7, 1989 - Decree of the Walloon Regional Council awarding the Label of Quality, Local Designation of Origin and Walloon Designation of Origin

1989

Entry into force :

November 28, 1989

Issued :

September 7, 1989

Geographical Indications

Implementing Rules/Regulations

July 15, 1987 - Royal Decree amending the Royal Decree of February 4, 1974 recognizing the Appellation of Origin Jambon d'Ardenne and setting the Conditions to be met by the Product Concerned in order to be Manufactured, Offered for Sale or Sold Under that Designation

1987

Entry into force :

August 1, 1987

Issued :

July 15, 1987

Geographical Indications

Implementing Rules/Regulations

May 25, 1987 - Royal Decree amending the Royal Decree of December 2, 1986 on Application, Granting and Maintenance of Patents

1987

Entry into force :

May 25, 1987

Adopted :

January 1, 1987

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

December 18, 1986 - Royal Decree on the entry into force of the Law of March 28, 1984 on Patents for Invention

1986

Entry into force :

January 2, 1987

Adopted :

December 18, 1986

Patents (Inventions)

1986

Entry into force :

March 23, 1986

Adopted :

February 21, 1986

Geographical Indications

Other

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Royal Decree of August 21, 1981 on the Filing of International Patent Applications in Belgium (as amended by the Royal Decree of December 2, 1986 on Application, Granting and Maintenance of Patents)

1986

Adopted :

August 21, 1981

Patents (Inventions)

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Royal Decree on the Filing of a European Patent Application, its Conversion into a National Patent Application and the Registration of European Patents Having Effect in Belgium (of February 27, 1981, as amended by Royal Decree of December 2, 1986 concerning Application, Granting and Maintenance of Patents)

1986

Adopted :

December 2, 1986

Entry into force :

March 5, 1981

Patents (Inventions)

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

June 20, 1985 - Ministerial Decree granting the Approval to a Standard Certificate of Origin for the implementation of the Royal Decree of December 18, 1984, recognizing the Appellation of Origin Beurre d'Ardenne and setting the Conditions to be met by the Product concerned in order to be Manufactured, Offered for Sale or Sold under that Designation

1985

Entry into force :

September 15, 1985

Adopted :

June 20, 1985

Geographical Indications

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Royal Decree modifying the Royal Decree of December 18, 1984 recognizing the Designation of Origin Beurre d'Ardenne and laying down the Conditions to be met by this Product in order to be Manufactured, Offered for Sale or Sold under this Designation (of May 6, 1985)

1985

Adopted :

May 6, 1985

Geographical Indications

Implementing Rules/Regulations

December 20, 1984 - Royal Decree on the entry into force of Certain Articles of the Law of March 28, 1984 on Patents for Invention

1984

Entry into force :

March 19, 1985

Adopted :

December 20, 1984

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Royal Decree amending the Royal Decree of February 4, 1974 recognizing the Designation of Origin Jambon d'Ardenne laying down the Conditions to be met by this Product in Order to be Manufactured, Offered for Sale or Sold under this Designation (of April 7, 1976)

1976

Entry into force :

July 4, 1976

Adopted :

April 7, 1976

Geographical Indications

Implementing Rules/Regulations

February 4, 1974 -Royal Decree recognizing the Designation of Origin Jambon d'Ardenne and laying down the Conditions to be met by this Product in order to be Manufactured, Offered for Sale or Sold Under this Designation

1974

Entry into force :

February 22, 1974

Issued :

February 4, 1974

Geographical Indications

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Royal Decree No. 91 of January 29, 1935 regulating Measures on the Protection of Industrial Designs (as amended 1974)

1974

Entry into force :

February 18, 1935

Issued :

January 29, 1935

Industrial Designs

1970

Entry into force :

January 8, 1974

Adopted :

December 1, 1970

Industrial Designs

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Royal Decree on Trademarks, Patents and Industrial Property in General (Decree No. 85 of November 17, 1939)

1939

Issued :

November 17, 1939

Patents (Inventions)

Trademarks

Industrial Property

Implementing Rules/Regulations

September 23, 1921 - Royal Decree implementing the Law of June 25, 1921 imposing the Public Sale of Works of Art to a Royalty for the Benefit of the Artists who are the Authors of the Works Sold

1921

Entry into force :

October 3, 1921

Issued :

September 23, 1921

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Royal Decree of December 10, 1884 setting forth the Formalities to be Fulfilled when Filing Industrial Designs

1884

Entry into force :

January 1, 1885

Issued :

December 10, 1884

Industrial Designs

Belgium

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Constitution/Basic Law (1 text)

Laws/Regulations (67 texts)