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Main IP Laws (7 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2025
Consolidated :
March 30, 2025
Assented :
December 4, 2002
Trademarks
2024
Consolidated :
May 1, 2024
Assented :
November 21, 2006
Geographical Indications
2023
Consolidated :
May 31, 2023
Assented :
December 15, 1994
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
2023
Consolidated :
January 24, 2023
Assented :
September 13, 2013
Patents (Inventions)
2023
Consolidated :
January 24, 2023
Assented :
November 18, 2022
Plant Variety Protection
2021
Consolidated :
October 28, 2021
Assented :
November 26, 1953
Industrial Designs
2021
Consolidated :
October 28, 2021
Assented :
November 25, 1994
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

Laws/Regulations (31 texts)

Type of Text Title Version Dates Subject Matter
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2025
Consolidated :
March 27, 2025
Published :
November 8, 2012
Issued :
November 5, 2012
Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2024
Consolidated :
July 1, 2024
Published :
July 21, 2011
Issued :
July 18, 2011
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2024
Published :
April 18, 2024
Issued :
April 15, 2024
Geographical Indications
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2024
Published :
April 18, 2024
Issued :
April 15, 2024
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2023
Published :
December 22, 2022
Issued :
December 19, 2022
Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2022
Consolidated :
April 12, 2022
Published :
August 14, 2014
Issued :
August 11, 2014
Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2020
Consolidated :
January 4, 2020
Published :
July 13, 1995
Issued :
July 10, 1995
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2020
Consolidated :
February 13, 2020
Published :
December 9, 1954
Issued :
December 7, 1954
Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2020
Consolidated :
February 13, 2020
Published :
August 7, 2003
Issued :
August 4, 2003
Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2018
Consolidated :
April 5, 2018
Published :
December 16, 1954
Issued :
December 15, 1954
Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2017
Consolidated :
January 1, 2017
Published :
July 13, 1995
Issued :
July 10, 1995
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2014
Consolidated :
September 13, 2014
Published :
October 4, 1956
Issued :
October 2, 1956
Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2014
Consolidated :
September 13, 2014
Published :
July 26, 2012
Issued :
July 23, 2012
Patents (Inventions)
Industrial Designs
Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2012
Consolidated :
August 23, 2012
Published :
November 9, 2000
Issued :
November 6, 2000
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2003
Consolidated :
September 29, 2003
Published :
December 21, 1994
Issued :
December 19, 1994
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1995
Published :
April 23, 1964
Issued :
April 22, 1964
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws
2024
Consolidated :
November 16, 2024
Assented :
December 17, 1986
Competition
Trademarks
Geographical Indications
IP-related Laws
2024
Consolidated :
August 10, 2024
Assented :
October 15, 1981
Trademarks
Trade Names
IP-related Laws
2024
Consolidated :
May 1, 2024
Assented :
August 28, 2007
Trademarks
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws
2024
Consolidated :
March 1, 2024
Assented :
October 14, 1999
Patents (Inventions)
Trademarks
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws
2023
Assented :
August 30, 2023
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws
2014
Assented :
April 22, 2014
Traditional Cultural Expressions
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws
2004
Entry into force :
July 15, 1955
Adopted :
September 28, 1954
Trademarks
Geographical Indications
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP Regulatory Body
Framework Laws
2024
Consolidated :
October 1, 2024
Assented :
November 1, 1961
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws
2024
Consolidated :
November 26, 2024
Assented :
October 17, 2011
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws
2024
Consolidated :
May 1, 2024
Assented :
October 24, 1957
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws
2023
Consolidated :
November 28, 2023
Assented :
November 23, 1950
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws
2023
Consolidated :
November 28, 2023
Assented :
December 4, 2006
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws
2022
Consolidated :
November 30, 2022
Assented :
October 17, 2016
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws
2021
Consolidated :
January 30, 2021
Assented :
September 2, 1996
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws
2005
Consolidated :
May 17, 2005
Assented :
December 13, 1986
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