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Main IP Laws (7 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2020
Assented :
December 29, 2020
Published :
December 29, 2020
Plant Variety Protection
2005
Published :
June 3, 2005
Assented :
May 17, 2004
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Traditional Cultural Expressions
IP Regulatory Body
2004
Published :
April 2, 2004
Assented :
March 25, 2004
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
2004
Published :
February 6, 2004
Assented :
January 29, 2004
Trademarks
Trade Names
2003
Assented :
December 31, 2003
Published :
December 31, 2003
Geographical Indications
Trademarks
2003
Assented :
December 31, 2003
Published :
December 31, 2003
Industrial Designs
2003
Assented :
December 31, 2003
Published :
December 31, 2003
Patents (Inventions)
Utility Models
Transfer of Technology

Laws/Regulations (24 texts)

Type of Text Title Version Dates Subject Matter
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2010
Entry into force :
February 15, 2010
Adopted :
January 25, 2010
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2004
Entry into force :
January 3, 2005
Adopted :
June 1, 2004
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1999
Adopted :
May 31, 1999
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1999
Adopted :
July 24, 1997
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1999
Entry into force :
May 31, 1999
Adopted :
May 31, 1999
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1999
Entry into force :
September 27, 1996
Adopted :
September 11, 1996
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1998
Adopted :
March 9, 1998
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1972
Entry into force :
December 1, 1972
Adopted :
November 27, 1972
Trademarks
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1970
Entry into force :
December 4, 1970
Adopted :
December 4, 1970
Trademarks
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1954
Adopted :
January 1, 1954
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws
2012
Adopted :
October 9, 2012
Trademarks
Other
IP-related Laws
2000
Entry into force :
December 22, 2000
Adopted :
December 19, 2000
Trademarks
Trade Names
Competition
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws
2000
Entry into force :
March 17, 2000
Adopted :
February 28, 2000
Other
IP-related Laws
1993
Entry into force :
June 11, 1993
Adopted :
January 5, 1993
Trademarks
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Industrial Property
IP-related Laws
1973
Entry into force :
May 4, 1973
Adopted :
May 2, 1973
Trademarks
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Transfer of Technology
Industrial Property
Framework Laws
2010
Entry into force :
May 31, 2010
Adopted :
May 31, 2010
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Framework Laws
2003
Entry into force :
February 1, 1961
Adopted :
January 12, 1961
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws
2003
Adopted :
January 1, 1960
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
Framework Laws
1996
Entry into force :
January 7, 1993
Adopted :
May 8, 1992
Other
Framework Laws
1993
Adopted :
July 6, 1993
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other Texts
2004
Entry into force :
November 12, 2004
Adopted :
November 11, 2004
Patents (Inventions)
Utility Models
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
Other Texts
1996
Entry into force :
June 30, 1996
Adopted :
December 30, 1992
Trademarks
Other
Other Texts
1975
Entry into force :
July 18, 1975
Adopted :
July 10, 1975
Patents (Inventions)
Other
Other Texts
1972
Entry into force :
September 8, 1972
Adopted :
August 30, 1972
Trademarks
Other

Treaties (60 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
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 12, 2015
November 4, 2016
April 22, 2016
September 21, 2016
November 4, 2016
July 6, 2015
November 24, 2024
July 6, 2015
November 24, 2023
November 24, 2024
June 28, 2013
September 30, 2016
June 28, 2013
May 11, 2018
August 11, 2018
October 29, 2010
October 12, 2014
May 20, 2011
August 8, 2019
November 6, 2019
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 13, 2006
May 3, 2008
March 30, 2007
July 31, 2012
August 30, 2012
October 20, 2005
March 18, 2007
January 20, 2016
April 20, 2016
October 17, 2003
April 20, 2006
January 20, 2016
April 20, 2016
October 4, 2003
October 21, 2004
September 6, 2006
September 6, 2006
May 21, 2003
February 27, 2005
June 20, 2003
November 29, 2004
February 27, 2005
Other Treaties Convention on Cybercrime
Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)
November 23, 2001
July 1, 2004
December 3, 2018
April 1, 2019
November 3, 2001
June 29, 2004
October 28, 2002
October 28, 2002
June 29, 2004
November 2, 2001
January 2, 2009
January 20, 2016
April 20, 2016
May 22, 2001
May 17, 2004
May 23, 2001
May 30, 2003
May 17, 2004
Host Institution: African Union
July 11, 2000
May 26, 2001
July 12, 2000
May 11, 2001
May 26, 2001
January 29, 2000
September 11, 2003
May 30, 2003
September 11, 2003
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 11, 1997
February 16, 2005
May 30, 2003
February 16, 2005
December 20, 1996
May 20, 2002
May 23, 1997
November 16, 2012
February 16, 2013
December 20, 1996
March 6, 2002
May 23, 1997
August 18, 2006
November 18, 2006
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
June 17, 1994
December 26, 1996
October 15, 1994
December 27, 1996
March 27, 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
June 5, 1992
December 29, 1993
June 12, 1992
August 29, 1994
November 27, 1994
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
May 9, 1992
March 21, 1994
June 12, 1992
September 6, 1995
December 5, 1995
March 17, 1992
October 6, 1996
June 22, 2020
September 20, 2020
June 3, 1991
May 12, 1994
June 3, 1991
September 25, 1991
May 12, 1994
June 27, 1989
December 1, 1995
June 16, 2008
September 16, 2008
April 13, 1988
April 19, 1989
April 13, 1988
December 6, 1988
April 19, 1989
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
March 22, 1985
September 22, 1988
July 24, 1989
October 22, 1989
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 10, 1982
November 16, 1994
December 10, 1982
June 7, 1983
November 16, 1994
December 10, 1982
April 25, 1984
April 25, 1984
June 8, 1977
December 7, 1978
December 12, 1977
February 28, 1978
December 7, 1978
June 8, 1977
December 7, 1978
December 12, 1977
February 28, 1978
December 7, 1978
December 9, 1976
February 15, 1978
February 15, 1978
July 5, 1976
September 19, 1990
June 15, 1977
September 19, 1990
June 6, 1975
February 12, 1976
December 1, 1975
February 12, 1976
May 28, 1975
August 23, 1995
June 29, 1995
August 23, 1995
November 16, 1972
December 17, 1975
July 4, 1975
December 17, 1975
October 29, 1971
April 18, 1973
November 4, 2016
February 10, 2017
November 14, 1970
April 24, 1972
January 20, 2016
April 20, 2016
June 19, 1970
January 24, 1978
November 26, 1996
February 26, 1997
July 14, 1967
April 26, 1970
March 12, 1976
June 12, 1976
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 16, 1966
January 3, 1976
September 7, 2000
September 7, 2000
December 7, 2000
December 2, 1961
August 10, 1968
November 3, 2021
December 3, 2021
October 31, 1958
September 25, 1966
June 10, 1958
June 7, 1959
April 9, 1968
July 8, 1968
May 14, 1954
August 7, 1956
July 25, 1960
October 25, 1960
May 14, 1954
August 7, 1956
July 25, 1960
October 25, 1960
September 6, 1952
September 16, 1955
May 22, 1962
May 22, 1962
September 6, 1952
September 16, 1955
May 22, 1962
May 22, 1962
September 6, 1952
September 16, 1955
May 22, 1962
August 22, 1962
September 6, 1952
August 19, 1954
May 22, 1962
May 22, 1962
December 6, 1951
October 2, 2005
February 22, 1991
October 2, 2005
November 22, 1950
May 21, 1952
April 7, 1958
March 6, 1957
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
August 2, 1958
February 2, 1959
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
August 2, 1958
February 2, 1959
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
August 2, 1958
February 2, 1959
December 7, 1944
April 4, 1947
May 9, 1957
June 8, 1957
November 6, 1925
June 1, 1928
June 16, 2008
September 16, 2008
September 9, 1886
December 4, 1887
July 11, 1991
October 11, 1991
March 20, 1883
July 7, 1884
June 28, 1976
September 28, 1976

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