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Main IP Laws (4 texts)

Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
Law No. 35/2016 dated 31.03.2016 on Copyright and Related Rights, amended by Law No. 37/2022 dated 14.04.2022	2022	Status as of : May 16, 2022 Published : April 20, 2016 Adopted : March 31, 2016	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Law No. 9947 dated 07.07.2008 on Industrial Property, amended up to Law No. 96/2021 of 07.07.2021	2021	Status as of : August 22, 2021 Published : July 31, 2008 Adopted : July 7, 2008	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs Trademarks Geographical Indications Trade Names Competition Plant Variety Protection Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Genetic Resources IP Regulatory Body Industrial Property Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Law No. 8880 dated 15.04.2002 on Plant Breeders' Rights	2002	Published : May 13, 2002 Adopted : April 15, 2002	Plant Variety Protection
Law No. 8488 dated 13.05.1999 on the Protection of Topographies of Integrated Circuits	1999	Published : July 18, 1999 Adopted : May 13, 1999	Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

Implementing Rules/Regulations (29 texts)

Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
Decision No. 663 of October 10, 2017, on the Organisation and Function of the One-Stop-Shop S.U.A.D.A on Collective Management	2020	Entry into force : October 10, 2017 Issued : October 10, 2017	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Decision of the Council of Ministers No. 91 of February 5, 2020, on Approval of the Budget for the General Directorate of Industrial Property for 2020	2020	Entry into force : February 7, 2020 Published : February 7, 2020 Issued : February 5, 2020	Industrial Property
Instruction of the Minister of Culture No. 385 of October 13, 2020, on Determining the Criteria and Procedures for Obtaining a License for Collective Administration of Copyright, its Renewal, as well as Determining the Criteria and Procedures for Suspension and Revocation of the License pursuant to Law No. 35/2016 of March 31, 2016, on Copyright and Other Related Rights	2020	Entry into force : October 22, 2020 Published : October 22, 2020 Issued : October 13, 2020	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Decision of the Council of Ministers No. 457 of July 3, 2019, on the Procedures for Participation in the Training Centre for Industrial Property and on Determination of the Relevant Tariffs	2019	Entry into force : July 5, 2019 Published : July 5, 2019 Issued : July 3, 2019	Industrial Property
Decision No. 251 dated 24.04.2019, on Approval of the Regulation on Geographical Indications and Appellations of Origin	2019	Entry into force : May 2, 2019 Published : May 2, 2019 Issued : April 24, 2019	Geographical Indications
Decision of the Council of Ministers No. 252 of May 9, 2018, on the Determination of the Criteria for Remuneration of the Chairman, Members and Technical Secretary of the Supervisory Board of the General Directorate for Industrial Property	2018	Entry into force : May 17, 2018 Published : May 17, 2018 Issued : May 9, 2018	Industrial Property
Order No. 432 of July 6, 2018, on the Renewal of the Conditional License of the Collective Management Organization "Albautor" in the Collective Administration of the Rights of the Authors of Artistic and Literary Works	2018	Entry into force : July 17, 2018 Published : July 17, 2018 Issued : July 6, 2018	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Order No. 433 of July 6, 2018, on the Renewal of the License of the Collective Management Organization "FMAA" in the Collective Administration of Copyrights in the Field of Cinematography and Other Audio-visual Works	2018	Entry into force : July 17, 2018 Published : July 17, 2018 Issued : July 6, 2018	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Order No. 434 of July 6, 2018, on the Renewal of the Conditional License of the Collective Management Organization "AKDIE" in the Collective Administration of the Rights of Performing and Performing Artists	2018	Entry into force : July 17, 2018 Published : July 17, 2018 Issued : July 6, 2018	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Decision No. 883 dated 13.05.2009, on Approval of Fees for the Registration of Industrial Property Objects, amended up to Decision No. 316 of 31.05.2018	2018	Amended up to : June 6, 2018 Entry into force : September 11, 2009 Published : September 11, 2009 Issued : May 13, 2009	Industrial Property
Decision No. 317 dated 31.05.2018, on Approval of the Regulation on Authorized Representatives in the General Directorate of Industrial Property	2018	Entry into force : June 6, 2018 Published : June 6, 2018 Issued : May 31, 2018	IP Regulatory Body
Decision No. 501 dated 29.08.2018, on Approval of the Regulation on Experts in Industrial Property	2018	Entry into force : September 10, 2018 Published : September 7, 2018 Issued : August 29, 2018	IP Regulatory Body
Decision No. 270 dated 16.05.2018, on Approval of the Regulation on Industrial Designs	2018	Entry into force : June 28, 2018 Published : May 28, 2018 Issued : May 16, 2018	Industrial Designs
Decision No. 315 dated 31.05.2018, on Approval of the Regulation on Registration of Trademarks	2018	Entry into force : June 6, 2018 Published : June 6, 2018 Issued : May 31, 2018	Trademarks
Decision No. 1707 dated 29.12.2008, on Approval of the Regulation on the Grant of Patents and Utility Models, amended up to Decision No. 460 dated 26.07.2018	2018	Amended up to : August 2, 2018 Entry into force : December 31, 2008 Published : December 31, 2008 Issued : December 29, 2008	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models
Decision No. 752 dated 19.12.2018, on the Organization, Functioning and Remuneration for the Boards of Appeal of the General Directorate of the Industrial Property	2018	Entry into force : December 24, 2018 Published : December 24, 2018 Issued : December 19, 2018	IP Regulatory Body
Decision No. 3 of August 4, 2017, on the Methodology and Amount of Compensation Fees for Works Protected by Copyright in the System of Collective Administration	2017	Entry into force : August 4, 2017 Issued : August 4, 2017	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Decision of the Council of Ministers No. 2 of April 20, 2017, on the Approval of the Regulation on the Functioning, Organization and Remuneration of the National Council for Copyright (KKDA)	2017	Issued : April 20, 2017	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Decision of the Council of Ministers No. 33 of January 18, 2017, on Approval of the Tariffs for the Services Provided by the Copyright Directorate	2017	Entry into force : January 25, 2017 Published : January 25, 2017 Issued : January 18, 2017	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Decision of the Council of Ministers No. 34 of January 18, 2017, on the Registration Procedure, the Organization and the Classification of Copyright Works	2017	Entry into force : January 25, 2017 Published : January 25, 2017 Issued : January 18, 2017	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Decision of the Council of Ministers No. 35 of January 18, 2017, on the Function, Organization and Compensation of the National Council for Copyright (NCC)	2017	Entry into force : January 25, 2017 Published : January 25, 2017 Issued : January 18, 2017	IP Regulatory Body Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Order No. 138 of March 30, 2017, on Approval of Manual of Definitions pursuant to Law No. 35/2016 on Copyright and Other Related Rights	2017	Issued : March 30, 2017	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Instruction No. 5166 of October 20, 2016, on the Determination of Criteria and Additional Procedures for the Clarification of the Criteria set forth in Article 133, and the Determination of the Conditions and Procedures for Obtaining a License or its Renewal pursuant to Article 134 of Law No. 35/2016 of March 31, 2016, on Copyright and Related Rights	2016	Entry into force : November 1, 2016 Published : November 1, 2016 Issued : October 20, 2016	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Decision of the Council of Ministers No. 531 of June 13, 2013, on the Composition and Functioning of the Variety Assessment Commission for Registration in the National Catalogue	2013	Entry into force : July 18, 2013 Published : July 18, 2013 Issued : June 13, 2013	Plant Variety Protection
Order No. 406 of May 6, 2009, on Approval of the Internal Regulation of Directorate General of Patents and Trademarks	2009	Issued : May 6, 2009	IP Regulatory Body
Decision No. 232 of April 19, 2006, on the Creation and Operation of Albanian Author's Right Office	2006	Issued : April 19, 2006	IP Regulatory Body
Decision of Council of Ministers No. 141 of March 7, 2003, on the Determination of the Annual Payment for Keeping the Right of the Plant Breeder	2003	Entry into force : March 21, 2003 Published : March 21, 2003 Issued : March 7, 2003	Plant Variety Protection
Decision of the Council of Ministers N° 313 of June 13, 2000, on the Operation of the Albanian Patent and Trademark Office	2000	Published : November 7, 2000 Entry into force : July 11, 2000 Issued : June 13, 2000	IP Regulatory Body
Decision No. 205 of April 13, 1999, on Implementing Provisions on Customs Code	1999	Issued : April 13, 1999	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Title

Version

Dates

Subject Matter

Decision No. 663 of October 10, 2017, on the Organisation and Function of the One-Stop-Shop S.U.A.D.A on Collective Management

2020

Entry into force :

October 10, 2017

Issued :

October 10, 2017

Decision of the Council of Ministers No. 91 of February 5, 2020, on Approval of the Budget for the General Directorate of Industrial Property for 2020

2020

Entry into force :

February 7, 2020

Published :

February 7, 2020

Issued :

February 5, 2020

Industrial Property

Instruction of the Minister of Culture No. 385 of October 13, 2020, on Determining the Criteria and Procedures for Obtaining a License for Collective Administration of Copyright, its Renewal, as well as Determining the Criteria and Procedures for Suspension and Revocation of the License pursuant to Law No. 35/2016 of March 31, 2016, on Copyright and Other Related Rights

2020

Entry into force :

October 22, 2020

Published :

October 22, 2020

Issued :

October 13, 2020

Decision of the Council of Ministers No. 457 of July 3, 2019, on the Procedures for Participation in the Training Centre for Industrial Property and on Determination of the Relevant Tariffs

2019

Entry into force :

July 5, 2019

Published :

July 5, 2019

Issued :

July 3, 2019

Industrial Property

Decision No. 251 dated 24.04.2019, on Approval of the Regulation on Geographical Indications and Appellations of Origin

2019

Entry into force :

May 2, 2019

Published :

May 2, 2019

Issued :

April 24, 2019

Geographical Indications

Decision of the Council of Ministers No. 252 of May 9, 2018, on the Determination of the Criteria for Remuneration of the Chairman, Members and Technical Secretary of the Supervisory Board of the General Directorate for Industrial Property

2018

Entry into force :

May 17, 2018

Published :

May 17, 2018

Issued :

May 9, 2018

Industrial Property

Order No. 432 of July 6, 2018, on the Renewal of the Conditional License of the Collective Management Organization "Albautor" in the Collective Administration of the Rights of the Authors of Artistic and Literary Works

2018

Entry into force :

July 17, 2018

Published :

July 17, 2018

Issued :

July 6, 2018

Order No. 433 of July 6, 2018, on the Renewal of the License of the Collective Management Organization "FMAA" in the Collective Administration of Copyrights in the Field of Cinematography and Other Audio-visual Works

2018

Entry into force :

July 17, 2018

Published :

July 17, 2018

Issued :

July 6, 2018

Order No. 434 of July 6, 2018, on the Renewal of the Conditional License of the Collective Management Organization "AKDIE" in the Collective Administration of the Rights of Performing and Performing Artists

2018

Entry into force :

July 17, 2018

Published :

July 17, 2018

Issued :

July 6, 2018

Decision No. 883 dated 13.05.2009, on Approval of Fees for the Registration of Industrial Property Objects, amended up to Decision No. 316 of 31.05.2018

2018

Amended up to :

June 6, 2018

Entry into force :

September 11, 2009

Published :

September 11, 2009

Issued :

May 13, 2009

Industrial Property

Decision No. 317 dated 31.05.2018, on Approval of the Regulation on Authorized Representatives in the General Directorate of Industrial Property

2018

Entry into force :

June 6, 2018

Published :

June 6, 2018

Issued :

May 31, 2018

IP Regulatory Body

Decision No. 501 dated 29.08.2018, on Approval of the Regulation on Experts in Industrial Property

2018

Entry into force :

September 10, 2018

Published :

September 7, 2018

Issued :

August 29, 2018

IP Regulatory Body

Decision No. 270 dated 16.05.2018, on Approval of the Regulation on Industrial Designs

2018

Entry into force :

June 28, 2018

Published :

May 28, 2018

Issued :

May 16, 2018

Industrial Designs

Decision No. 315 dated 31.05.2018, on Approval of the Regulation on Registration of Trademarks

2018

Entry into force :

June 6, 2018

Published :

June 6, 2018

Issued :

May 31, 2018

Trademarks

Decision No. 1707 dated 29.12.2008, on Approval of the Regulation on the Grant of Patents and Utility Models, amended up to Decision No. 460 dated 26.07.2018

2018

Amended up to :

August 2, 2018

Entry into force :

December 31, 2008

Published :

December 31, 2008

Issued :

December 29, 2008

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Decision No. 752 dated 19.12.2018, on the Organization, Functioning and Remuneration for the Boards of Appeal of the General Directorate of the Industrial Property

2018

Entry into force :

December 24, 2018

Published :

December 24, 2018

Issued :

December 19, 2018

IP Regulatory Body

Decision No. 3 of August 4, 2017, on the Methodology and Amount of Compensation Fees for Works Protected by Copyright in the System of Collective Administration

2017

Entry into force :

August 4, 2017

Issued :

August 4, 2017

Decision of the Council of Ministers No. 2 of April 20, 2017, on the Approval of the Regulation on the Functioning, Organization and Remuneration of the National Council for Copyright (KKDA)

2017

Issued :

April 20, 2017

Decision of the Council of Ministers No. 33 of January 18, 2017, on Approval of the Tariffs for the Services Provided by the Copyright Directorate

2017

Entry into force :

January 25, 2017

Published :

January 25, 2017

Issued :

January 18, 2017

Decision of the Council of Ministers No. 34 of January 18, 2017, on the Registration Procedure, the Organization and the Classification of Copyright Works

2017

Entry into force :

January 25, 2017

Published :

January 25, 2017

Issued :

January 18, 2017

Decision of the Council of Ministers No. 35 of January 18, 2017, on the Function, Organization and Compensation of the National Council for Copyright (NCC)

2017

Entry into force :

January 25, 2017

Published :

January 25, 2017

Issued :

January 18, 2017

IP Regulatory Body

Order No. 138 of March 30, 2017, on Approval of Manual of Definitions pursuant to Law No. 35/2016 on Copyright and Other Related Rights

2017

Issued :

March 30, 2017

Instruction No. 5166 of October 20, 2016, on the Determination of Criteria and Additional Procedures for the Clarification of the Criteria set forth in Article 133, and the Determination of the Conditions and Procedures for Obtaining a License or its Renewal pursuant to Article 134 of Law No. 35/2016 of March 31, 2016, on Copyright and Related Rights

2016

Entry into force :

November 1, 2016

Published :

November 1, 2016

Issued :

October 20, 2016

Decision of the Council of Ministers No. 531 of June 13, 2013, on the Composition and Functioning of the Variety Assessment Commission for Registration in the National Catalogue

2013

Entry into force :

July 18, 2013

Published :

July 18, 2013

Issued :

June 13, 2013

Plant Variety Protection

Order No. 406 of May 6, 2009, on Approval of the Internal Regulation of Directorate General of Patents and Trademarks

2009

Issued :

May 6, 2009

IP Regulatory Body

Decision No. 232 of April 19, 2006, on the Creation and Operation of Albanian Author's Right Office

2006

Issued :

April 19, 2006

IP Regulatory Body

Decision of Council of Ministers No. 141 of March 7, 2003, on the Determination of the Annual Payment for Keeping the Right of the Plant Breeder

2003

Entry into force :

March 21, 2003

Published :

March 21, 2003

Issued :

March 7, 2003

Plant Variety Protection

Decision of the Council of Ministers N° 313 of June 13, 2000, on the Operation of the Albanian Patent and Trademark Office

2000

Published :

November 7, 2000

Entry into force :

July 11, 2000

Issued :

June 13, 2000

IP Regulatory Body

Decision No. 205 of April 13, 1999, on Implementing Provisions on Customs Code

1999

Issued :

April 13, 1999

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

IP-related Laws (15 texts)

Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
Labor Code the Republic of Albania (approved by Law No. 7961/1995 of July 12, 1995, and amended up to Law No. 136/2015 of December 5, 2015)	2016	Entry into force : August 24, 1995 Published : August 8, 1995 Promulgated : July 31, 1995 Adopted : July 12, 1995	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Customs Code of the Republic of Albania (approved by Law No. 102/2014 of July 31, 2014, and amended by Law No. 32/2015 of April 2, 2015)	2015	Amended : May 10, 2015 Entry into force : September 7, 2014 Published : August 22, 2014 Adopted : July 31, 2014	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Law No. 10 416 of April 7, 2011, on Planting and Plant Propagation Material	2011	Published : December 31, 2011 Adopted : April 7, 2011	Plant Variety Protection
Law No. 10179 of October 29, 2009, on the Accession of the Republic of Albania in the European Patent Convention	2009	Adopted : October 29, 2009	Patents (Inventions)
Law No. 10180 of October 29, 2009, on the Accession of the Republic of Albania in the Patent Law Treaty of WIPO	2009	Adopted : October 29, 2009	Patents (Inventions)
Law No. 9902 of April 17, 2008, on Consumer Protection	2008	Entry into force : May 23, 2008 Published : May 7, 2008 Promulgated : May 5, 2008 Adopted : April 17, 2008	Trademarks Trade Names Competition Other Industrial Property Geographical Indications
Law No. 9532 of May 15, 2006, on the Accession of the Republic of Albania to the Strasbourg Agreement Concerning the International Patent Classification, 1979	2006	Adopted : May 15, 2006	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Property
Law No. 9647 of November 27, 2006 on the Accession of the Republic of Albania to the Geneva Act of the Hague Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Industrial Designs and the Regulations based on the Geneva Act, 1999	2006	Adopted : November 27, 2006	Industrial Designs
Law No. 9648 of November 27, 2006, on the Accession of the Republic of Albania to the Hague Agreement Concerning the International Deposit of Industrial Designs of 1960	2006	Adopted : November 27, 2006	Industrial Designs
Law No. 9395 of May 12, 2005 on the Accession of the Republic of Albania to the International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants	2005	Adopted : May 12, 2005	Plant Variety Protection
Law No. 8992 of January 31, 2003, on the Accession of the Republic of Albania in the Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks	2003	Adopted : January 31, 2003	Trademarks
Law No. 8993 of January 30, 2003, on the Accession of the Republic of Albania in the Convention establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization	2003	Adopted : January 30, 2003	IP Regulatory Body
Law No. 9031 of March 20, 2003, on the Accession of the Republic of Albania in the Budapest Treaty on the International Recognition of the Deposit of Microorganisms for the Purposes of Patent Procedures	2003	Adopted : March 20, 2003	Patents (Inventions)
Law No. 9033 of March 20, 2003, on the Accession of the Republic of Albania in the Nice Agreement Concerning the International Classification of Goods & Services for the Purposes of the Registration of Marks	2003	Adopted : March 20, 2003	Trademarks
Law No. 9121 of July 28, 2003, on Competition Protection	2003	Entry into force : December 1, 2003 Published : August 19, 2003 Promulgated : August 14, 2003 Adopted : July 28, 2003	Patents (Inventions) Competition Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Industrial Property

Title

Version

Dates

Subject Matter

Labor Code the Republic of Albania (approved by Law No. 7961/1995 of July 12, 1995, and amended up to Law No. 136/2015 of December 5, 2015)

2016

Entry into force :

August 24, 1995

Published :

August 8, 1995

Promulgated :

July 31, 1995

Adopted :

July 12, 1995

Patents (Inventions)

Industrial Designs

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Customs Code of the Republic of Albania (approved by Law No. 102/2014 of July 31, 2014, and amended by Law No. 32/2015 of April 2, 2015)

2015

Amended :

May 10, 2015

Entry into force :

September 7, 2014

Published :

August 22, 2014

Adopted :

July 31, 2014

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Law No. 10 416 of April 7, 2011, on Planting and Plant Propagation Material

2011

Published :

December 31, 2011

Adopted :

April 7, 2011

Plant Variety Protection

Law No. 10179 of October 29, 2009, on the Accession of the Republic of Albania in the European Patent Convention

2009

Adopted :

October 29, 2009

Patents (Inventions)

Law No. 10180 of October 29, 2009, on the Accession of the Republic of Albania in the Patent Law Treaty of WIPO

2009

Adopted :

October 29, 2009

Patents (Inventions)

Law No. 9902 of April 17, 2008, on Consumer Protection

2008

Entry into force :

May 23, 2008

Published :

May 7, 2008

Promulgated :

May 5, 2008

Adopted :

April 17, 2008

Trademarks

Trade Names

Competition

Other

Industrial Property

Geographical Indications

Law No. 9532 of May 15, 2006, on the Accession of the Republic of Albania to the Strasbourg Agreement Concerning the International Patent Classification, 1979

2006

Adopted :

May 15, 2006

Patents (Inventions)

Industrial Property

Law No. 9647 of November 27, 2006 on the Accession of the Republic of Albania to the Geneva Act of the Hague Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Industrial Designs and the Regulations based on the Geneva Act, 1999

2006

Adopted :

November 27, 2006

Industrial Designs

Law No. 9648 of November 27, 2006, on the Accession of the Republic of Albania to the Hague Agreement Concerning the International Deposit of Industrial Designs of 1960

2006

Adopted :

November 27, 2006

Industrial Designs

Law No. 9395 of May 12, 2005 on the Accession of the Republic of Albania to the International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants

2005

Adopted :

May 12, 2005

Plant Variety Protection

Law No. 8992 of January 31, 2003, on the Accession of the Republic of Albania in the Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks

2003

Adopted :

January 31, 2003

Trademarks

Law No. 8993 of January 30, 2003, on the Accession of the Republic of Albania in the Convention establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization

2003

Adopted :

January 30, 2003

IP Regulatory Body

Law No. 9031 of March 20, 2003, on the Accession of the Republic of Albania in the Budapest Treaty on the International Recognition of the Deposit of Microorganisms for the Purposes of Patent Procedures

2003

Adopted :

March 20, 2003

Patents (Inventions)

Law No. 9033 of March 20, 2003, on the Accession of the Republic of Albania in the Nice Agreement Concerning the International Classification of Goods & Services for the Purposes of the Registration of Marks

2003

Adopted :

March 20, 2003

Trademarks

Law No. 9121 of July 28, 2003, on Competition Protection

2003

Entry into force :

December 1, 2003

Published :

August 19, 2003

Promulgated :

August 14, 2003

Adopted :

July 28, 2003

Patents (Inventions)

Competition

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Industrial Property

Framework Laws (5 texts)

Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
Constitution of the Republic of Albania	2022	Status as of : March 23, 2022 Entry into force : November 28, 1998 Adopted : October 21, 1998	Other
Code of Criminal Procedure of the Republic of Albania (approved by Law No. 7905/1995 of March 21, 1995, and amended up to Law No. 147/2020 of December 17, 2020)	2021	Amended up to : January 20, 2021 Entry into force : August 1, 1995 Published : April 28, 1995 Adopted : March 21, 1995	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Criminal Code of the Republic of Albania (approved by Law No. 7895/1995 of January 27, 1995, and amended up to Law No. 146/2020 of December 17, 2020)	2021	Amended up to : January 29, 2021 Entry into force : June 1, 1995 Published : March 16, 1995 Adopted : January 27, 1995	Other Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Code of Civil Procedure (approved by Law No. 8116/1996 of March 29, 1996, and amended up to Law No. 38/2017 of March 30, 2017)	2017	Amended up to : November 5, 2017 Entry into force : June 1, 1996 Published : May 12, 1996 Adopted : March 29, 1996	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs Trademarks Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Civil Code of the Republic of Albania (approved by Law No. 7850/1994 of July 29, 1994, and amended up to Law No. 113/2016 of November 3, 2016)	2016	Amended up to : December 1, 2016 Adopted : July 29, 1994	Trademarks Competition Other

Title

Version

Dates

Subject Matter

Constitution of the Republic of Albania

2022

Status as of :

March 23, 2022

Entry into force :

November 28, 1998

Adopted :

October 21, 1998

Other

Code of Criminal Procedure of the Republic of Albania (approved by Law No. 7905/1995 of March 21, 1995, and amended up to Law No. 147/2020 of December 17, 2020)

2021

Amended up to :

January 20, 2021

Entry into force :

August 1, 1995

Published :

April 28, 1995

Adopted :

March 21, 1995

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Criminal Code of the Republic of Albania (approved by Law No. 7895/1995 of January 27, 1995, and amended up to Law No. 146/2020 of December 17, 2020)

2021

Amended up to :

January 29, 2021

Entry into force :

June 1, 1995

Published :

March 16, 1995

Adopted :

January 27, 1995

Other

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Code of Civil Procedure (approved by Law No. 8116/1996 of March 29, 1996, and amended up to Law No. 38/2017 of March 30, 2017)

2017

Amended up to :

November 5, 2017

Entry into force :

June 1, 1996

Published :

May 12, 1996

Adopted :

March 29, 1996

Patents (Inventions)

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Civil Code of the Republic of Albania (approved by Law No. 7850/1994 of July 29, 1994, and amended up to Law No. 113/2016 of November 3, 2016)

2016

Amended up to :

December 1, 2016

Adopted :

July 29, 1994

Trademarks

Competition

Other

National IP Strategy (1 text)

Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
Decision of the Council of Ministers No. 527 of July 20, 2016, on Approval of the National Intellectual Property Strategy 2016-2020	2016	Entry into force: : July 28, 2016 Issued: : July 20, 2016	Competition Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Transfer of Technology Industrial Property

Other Texts (4 texts)

Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
Decision of the Council of Ministers No. 677 of October 16, 2019, on Approval of the National Logo for the Products with the Indication "Traditional Specialty Guaranteed"	2019	Entry into force : October 22, 2019 Published : October 22, 2019 Issued : October 16, 2019	Geographical Indications
Decision of the Council of Ministers No. 860 of December 24, 2019, on the Functioning, Duration, Organization and Tasks of the Commission for Quality Schemes of Agricultural and Food Products	2019	Entry into force : December 30, 2019 Published : December 30, 2019 Issued : December 24, 2019	Geographical Indications
Law No. 8/2019 of February 26, 2019, on Quality Schemes for Agricultural Products and Foodstuffs	2019	Entry into force : April 3, 2019 Published : March 18, 2019 Adopted : February 26, 2019	Geographical Indications
Law No. 97/2013 of March 4, 2013, on the Audiovisual Media in the Republic of Albania (as amended up to Law No. 91/2017 of May 22, 2017)	2017	Amended up to : May 23, 2017 Entry into force : April 4, 2013 Published : March 19, 2013 Adopted : March 4, 2013	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)

Title

Version

Dates

Subject Matter

Decision of the Council of Ministers No. 677 of October 16, 2019, on Approval of the National Logo for the Products with the Indication "Traditional Specialty Guaranteed"

2019

Entry into force :

October 22, 2019

Published :

October 22, 2019

Issued :

October 16, 2019

Geographical Indications

Decision of the Council of Ministers No. 860 of December 24, 2019, on the Functioning, Duration, Organization and Tasks of the Commission for Quality Schemes of Agricultural and Food Products

2019

Entry into force :

December 30, 2019

Published :

December 30, 2019

Issued :

December 24, 2019

Geographical Indications

Law No. 8/2019 of February 26, 2019, on Quality Schemes for Agricultural Products and Foodstuffs

2019

Entry into force :

April 3, 2019

Published :

March 18, 2019

Adopted :

February 26, 2019

Geographical Indications

Law No. 97/2013 of March 4, 2013, on the Audiovisual Media in the Republic of Albania (as amended up to Law No. 91/2017 of May 22, 2017)

2017

Amended up to :

May 23, 2017

Entry into force :

April 4, 2013

Published :

March 19, 2013

Adopted :

March 4, 2013

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