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Main IP Laws (7 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2009
Commenced :
February 2, 2009
Published :
December 2, 1999
Assented :
November 26, 1999
Trademarks
Trade Names
2008
Commenced :
August 25, 2008
Published :
April 30, 1998
Assented :
April 22, 1998
Industrial Designs
2008
Commenced :
August 25, 2008
Published :
October 14, 1999
Assented :
October 7, 1999
Patents (Inventions)
Utility Models
2008
Commenced :
August 25, 2008
Assented :
November 26, 1999
Published :
February 12, 1999
Geographical Indications
2008
Commenced :
August 25, 2008
Published :
December 2, 1999
Assented :
November 26, 1999
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
2008
Commenced :
August 25, 2008
Published :
December 2, 1999
Assented :
November 26, 1999
Plant Variety Protection
2003
Commenced :
November 15, 2003
Published :
June 5, 2003
Assented :
May 29, 2003
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)

Implementing Rules/Regulations (17 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2023
Date of Effect :
July 31, 2023
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
2009
Entry into force :
February 10, 2009
Adopted :
January 1, 2009
Trademarks
Trade Names
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP Regulatory Body
2008
Entry into force :
August 21, 2008
Adopted :
August 15, 2008
Geographical Indications
IP Regulatory Body
2008
Entry into force :
August 21, 2008
Adopted :
August 15, 2008
Industrial Designs
2008
Entry into force :
December 18, 2008
Adopted :
December 11, 2008
Trademarks
Trade Names
2008
Entry into force :
December 18, 2008
Adopted :
December 11, 2008
Trademarks
Trade Names
2008
Entry into force :
August 21, 2008
Adopted :
August 15, 2008
Patents (Inventions)
2008
Entry into force :
October 23, 2008
Adopted :
October 23, 2008
Patents (Inventions)
Utility Models
IP Regulatory Body
2008
Entry into force :
August 21, 2008
Adopted :
August 15, 2008
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
2008
Entry into force :
October 23, 2008
Adopted :
October 17, 2008
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
IP Regulatory Body
2008
Adopted :
August 15, 2008
Plant Variety Protection
2003
Entry into force :
November 20, 2003
Adopted :
November 5, 2003
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
1998
Entry into force :
September 1, 1998
Adopted :
July 28, 1998
Geographical Indications
IP Regulatory Body
1996
Entry into force :
June 27, 1996
Adopted :
June 27, 1996
Geographical Indications
IP Regulatory Body
1996
Entry into force :
June 27, 1996
Adopted :
June 26, 1996
Geographical Indications
IP Regulatory Body
1994
Entry into force :
September 1, 1993
Adopted :
August 31, 1993
Geographical Indications
IP Regulatory Body
1992
Entry into force :
January 23, 1992
Adopted :
January 1, 1991
Geographical Indications
IP Regulatory Body

IP-related Laws (1 text)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
1990
Entry into force :
July 1, 1968
Adopted :
January 1, 1968
Trademarks
Geographical Indications
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Framework Laws (3 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
1988
Entry into force :
June 2, 1988
Adopted :
January 1, 1988
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
1984
Entry into force :
November 3, 1978
Adopted :
January 1, 1978
Other
1978
Entry into force :
November 3, 1978
Adopted :
January 1, 1978
Other

Other Texts (3 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2001
Entry into force :
December 13, 2001
Adopted :
November 13, 2001
Trade Names
IP Regulatory Body
1990
Commenced :
May 21, 1959
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP Regulatory Body
1951
Entry into force :
October 1, 1951
Adopted :
January 1, 1951
Geographical Indications
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

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