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Main IP Laws (7 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2023
Status as of :
December 30, 2023
Promulgated :
April 9, 1936
Published :
April 9, 1936
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
2023
Status as of :
December 30, 2023
Published :
August 18, 1970
Promulgated :
July 7, 1970
Patents (Inventions)
2023
Status as of :
May 19, 2023
Published :
August 3, 1990
Promulgated :
June 7, 1990
Industrial Designs
2023
Status as of :
May 19, 2023
Published :
August 18, 1970
Promulgated :
July 7, 1970
Trademarks
Geographical Indications
2023
Status as of :
May 19, 2023
Promulgated :
March 22, 1994
Published :
March 22, 1994
Utility Models
2018
Status as of :
June 14, 2018
Published :
October 1, 1988
Promulgated :
June 23, 1988
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
2015
Status as of :
August 3, 2015
Promulgated :
August 10, 2001
Published :
August 10, 2001
Plant Variety Protection

Laws/Regulations (33 texts)

Type of Text Title Version Dates Subject Matter
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1996
Entry into force :
March 1, 1996
Adopted :
January 1, 1996
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1995
Entry into force :
January 1, 1996
Adopted :
January 1, 1995
Plant Variety Protection
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1994
Entry into force :
July 1, 1994
Adopted :
January 1, 1994
Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1994
Adopted :
January 1, 1994
Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1994
Adopted :
January 1, 1994
Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1994
Entry into force :
April 1, 1994
Adopted :
March 25, 1994
Patents (Inventions)
Utility Models
Industrial Designs
Trademarks
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1993
Entry into force :
March 1, 1993
Adopted :
January 1, 1993
Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1988
Entry into force :
October 1, 1988
Adopted :
September 12, 1988
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
IP Regulatory Body
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1988
Issued :
January 1, 1988
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1971
Issued :
April 23, 1971
Patents (Inventions)
IP-related Laws
2021
Amended up to :
December 31, 2021
Entry into force :
June 1, 2016
Promulgated :
May 20, 2016
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP Regulatory Body
IP-related Laws
2018
Promulgated :
November 22, 1984
Trademarks
Trade Names
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
IP-related Laws
2013
Entry into force :
January 10, 1997
Promulgated :
January 1, 1996
Patents (Inventions)
IP-related Laws
1994
Promulgated :
January 1, 1994
Patents (Inventions)
IP-related Laws
1992
Entry into force :
May 1, 1979
Promulgated :
December 16, 1978
Patents (Inventions)
Framework Laws
2018
Promulgated :
December 9, 1975
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws
2018
Promulgated :
May 27, 1896
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws
2018
Promulgated :
August 1, 1895
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws
2011
Promulgated :
December 21, 1867
Published :
December 21, 1867
Other
Framework Laws
2011
Promulgated :
August 1, 1895
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws
1975
Entry into force :
January 1, 1975
Adopted :
July 11, 1974
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws
1963
Entry into force :
September 1, 1963
Promulgated :
July 26, 1963
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other Texts
2017
Promulgated :
July 5, 2005
Competition
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Other Texts
2015
Promulgated :
August 3, 2015
Plant Variety Protection
Other Texts
2013
Promulgated :
September 25, 1923
Other
Other Texts
2011
Promulgated :
May 15, 1998
Other
Other Texts
2011
Adopted :
December 4, 1998
Other
Other Texts
2010
Promulgated :
May 20, 2010
Other
Other Texts
2009
Entry into force :
June 1, 2009
Issued :
February 23, 2009
Other
Other Texts
2000
Entry into force :
January 1, 2000
Issued :
December 23, 1999
Other
Other Texts
1993
Entry into force :
September 30, 1993
Adopted :
January 1, 1993
Competition
Other Texts
1988
Entry into force :
January 1, 1989
Adopted :
October 19, 1988
Competition
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP Regulatory Body
Other Texts
1978
Entry into force :
January 1, 1980
Adopted :
October 18, 1978
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other

Treaties (76 records)

Title Host Institution Date of Adoption (Treaty) Entry into Force (Treaty) Signature (Party) Instrument (Party) Entry into Force (Party) Additional Information
Other Treaties Paris Agreement
December 12, 2015
November 4, 2016
April 22, 2016
October 5, 2016
November 4, 2016
Host Institution: European Union (EU)
December 13, 2007
December 1, 2009
December 13, 2007
March 13, 2008
December 1, 2009
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 13, 2006
May 3, 2008
March 30, 2007
September 26, 2008
October 26, 2008
December 8, 2005
January 14, 2007
December 8, 2005
June 3, 2009
December 3, 2009
October 20, 2005
March 18, 2007
December 18, 2006
March 18, 2007
October 17, 2003
April 20, 2006
April 9, 2009
July 9, 2009
May 21, 2003
October 8, 2009
May 21, 2003
March 23, 2010
June 21, 2010
May 21, 2003
February 27, 2005
August 28, 2003
September 15, 2005
December 14, 2005
Other Treaties Convention on Cybercrime
Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)
November 23, 2001
July 1, 2004
November 23, 2001
June 13, 2012
October 1, 2012
November 3, 2001
June 29, 2004
June 6, 2002
November 4, 2005
February 2, 2006
May 22, 2001
May 17, 2004
May 23, 2001
August 27, 2002
May 17, 2004
March 26, 1999
March 9, 2004
March 26, 1999
March 1, 2002
March 9, 2004
June 25, 1998
October 30, 2001
June 25, 1998
January 17, 2005
April 17, 2005
December 11, 1997
February 16, 2005
April 29, 1998
May 31, 2002
February 16, 2005
December 20, 1996
May 20, 2002
December 30, 1997
December 14, 2009
March 14, 2010
December 20, 1996
March 6, 2002
December 30, 1997
December 14, 2009
March 14, 2010
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
June 17, 1994
December 26, 1996
June 2, 1997
August 31, 1997
Host Institution: World Trade Organization (WTO)
April 15, 1994
January 1, 1995
January 1, 1995
Host Institution: World Trade Organization (WTO)
April 15, 1994
January 1, 1995
January 1, 1995
Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)
October 2, 1992
April 1, 1994
February 9, 1994
September 2, 1994
January 1, 1995
May 9, 1992
March 21, 1994
June 8, 1992
February 28, 1994
May 29, 1994
Host Institution: European Union (EU)
May 2, 1992
January 1, 1994
May 2, 1992
October 15, 1992
January 1, 1994
March 17, 1992
October 6, 1996
March 18, 1992
July 25, 1996
December 23, 1996
June 27, 1989
December 1, 1995
December 29, 1989
January 13, 1999
April 13, 1999
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
March 22, 1985
September 22, 1988
September 16, 1985
August 19, 1987
September 22, 1988
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 10, 1982
November 16, 1994
December 10, 1982
July 14, 1995
August 13, 1995
October 21, 1982
October 15, 1985
July 22, 1987
October 22, 1987
April 11, 1980
January 1, 1988
April 11, 1980
December 29, 1987
January 1, 1989
June 8, 1977
December 7, 1978
December 12, 1977
August 13, 1982
February 13, 1983
June 8, 1977
December 7, 1978
December 12, 1977
August 13, 1982
February 13, 1983
April 28, 1977
August 19, 1980
December 22, 1977
January 26, 1984
April 26, 1984
November 26, 1976
January 2, 1982
February 4, 1993
June 28, 1994
December 28, 1994
May 21, 1974
August 25, 1979
March 26, 1975
May 6, 1982
August 6, 1982
October 5, 1973
October 7, 1977
January 11, 1974
February 27, 1979
May 1, 1979
June 12, 1973
August 9, 1985
December 27, 1973
July 27, 1999
October 27, 1999
November 16, 1972
December 17, 1975
December 18, 1992
March 18, 1993
Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)
May 16, 1972
June 11, 1976
May 16, 1972
July 10, 1974
June 11, 1976
October 29, 1971
April 18, 1973
April 28, 1972
May 6, 1982
August 21, 1982
July 24, 1971
July 10, 1974
May 14, 1982
May 14, 1982
July 24, 1971
July 10, 1974
May 14, 1982
May 14, 1982
July 24, 1971
July 10, 1974
May 14, 1982
August 14, 1982
March 24, 1971
October 7, 1975
September 9, 1971
July 3, 1974
October 7, 1975
November 14, 1970
April 24, 1972
July 15, 2015
October 15, 2015
June 19, 1970
January 24, 1978
December 22, 1970
January 23, 1979
April 23, 1979
October 8, 1968
April 27, 1971
October 8, 1968
June 22, 1990
September 26, 1990
July 14, 1967
April 26, 1970
July 14, 1967
May 11, 1973
August 11, 1973
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 16, 1966
January 3, 1976
January 3, 1976
September 10, 1978
December 10, 1978
December 2, 1961
August 10, 1968
June 14, 1994
July 14, 1994
October 26, 1961
May 18, 1964
October 26, 1961
March 9, 1973
June 9, 1973
January 4, 1960
May 3, 1960
January 4, 1960
May 3, 1960
June 10, 1958
June 7, 1959
May 2, 1961
July 31, 1961
June 15, 1957
April 8, 1961
June 15, 1957
September 24, 1969
November 30, 1969
Host Institution: Italy
March 25, 1957
January 1, 1958
January 1, 1995
January 1, 1995
Host Institution: Italy
March 25, 1957
January 1, 1958
January 1, 1995
January 1, 1995
September 28, 1954
June 6, 1960
February 8, 2008
May 8, 2008
May 14, 1954
August 7, 1956
December 31, 1954
March 25, 1964
June 25, 1964
May 14, 1954
August 7, 1956
December 31, 1954
March 25, 1964
June 25, 1964
September 6, 1952
September 16, 1955
September 6, 1952
April 2, 1957
April 2, 1957
September 6, 1952
September 16, 1955
September 6, 1952
April 2, 1957
April 2, 1957
September 6, 1952
September 16, 1955
September 6, 1952
April 2, 1957
July 2, 1957
September 6, 1952
August 19, 1954
September 6, 1952
April 2, 1957
April 2, 1957
December 6, 1951
October 2, 2005
December 6, 1951
October 22, 1952
October 2, 2005
Host Institution: Italy
June 1, 1951
July 12, 1953
June 1, 1951
June 12, 1953
July 12, 1953
November 22, 1950
May 21, 1952
June 12, 1958
September 12, 1958
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
August 12, 1949
August 27, 1953
February 27, 1954
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
August 12, 1949
August 27, 1953
February 27, 1954
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
August 12, 1949
August 27, 1953
February 27, 1954
December 7, 1944
April 4, 1947
August 27, 1948
September 26, 1948
Host Institution: League of Nations (LON)
April 20, 1921
October 31, 1922
April 20, 1921
November 15, 1923
February 13, 1924
April 14, 1891
July 15, 1892
November 30, 1908
January 1, 1909
September 9, 1886
December 4, 1887
September 11, 1920
October 1, 1920
March 20, 1883
July 7, 1884
November 30, 1908
January 1, 1909
October 29, 2010
October 12, 2014
June 23, 2011
July 20, 2018
October 18, 2018
October 15, 2010
March 5, 2018
May 11, 2011
May 20, 2021
August 18, 2021
January 29, 2000
September 11, 2003
May 24, 2000
August 27, 2002
September 11, 2003
June 5, 1992
December 29, 1993
June 13, 1992
August 18, 1994
November 16, 1994

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