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Main IP Laws (4 texts)

Version Dates Title Subject Matter
2021
Amended up to :
June 1, 2021
Published :
April 21, 2009
Promulgated :
April 16, 2009
Plant Variety Protection
2011
Amended up to :
October 3, 2011
Published :
January 30, 1998
Promulgated :
January 22, 1998
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
2010
Published :
August 31, 2010
Promulgated :
August 23, 2010
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
2009
Published :
February 17, 2009
Promulgated :
February 12, 2009
Patents (Inventions)
Industrial Designs
Trademarks
Geographical Indications
Industrial Property

Implementing Rules/Regulations (7 texts)

Version Dates Title Subject Matter
2015
Entry into force :
June 27, 2015
Adopted :
June 25, 2015
Trademarks
Geographical Indications
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Industrial Property
2011
Entry into force :
November 8, 2011
Adopted :
October 22, 2011
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
2009
Entry into force :
July 25, 2009
Patents (Inventions)
Industrial Designs
Trademarks
Geographical Indications
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
IP Regulatory Body
Industrial Property
2009
Entry into force :
August 13, 2009
Geographical Indications
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP Regulatory Body
Industrial Property
2009
Entry into force :
July 25, 2009
Industrial Designs
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP Regulatory Body
Industrial Property
2009
Entry into force :
July 25, 2009
Patents (Inventions)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP Regulatory Body
Industrial Property
2009
Entry into force :
July 28, 2009
Trademarks
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP Regulatory Body
Industrial Property

IP-related Laws (3 texts)

Version Dates Title Subject Matter
2015
Published :
May 28, 2015
Promulgated :
May 26, 2015
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
2011
Patents (Inventions)
Industrial Designs
Trademarks
Geographical Indications
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Industrial Property
2008
Adopted :
January 15, 2008
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Framework Laws (3 texts)

Version Dates Title Subject Matter
2011
Entry into force :
November 20, 1991
Adopted :
November 17, 1991
Other
1997
Adopted :
April 11, 1997
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
1996
Entry into force :
November 1, 1996
Adopted :
July 23, 1996
Trade Names
Competition
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Traditional Cultural Expressions
Traditional Knowledge (TK)
Other

National IP Strategy (1 text)

Version Dates Title Subject Matter
2009
Adopted :
September 1, 2009
Patents (Inventions)
Industrial Designs
Trademarks
Geographical Indications
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Plant Variety Protection
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP Regulatory Body
Industrial Property

Other Texts (2 texts)

Version Dates Title Subject Matter
2008
Adopted :
January 4, 2008
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
2005
Adopted :
January 1, 2005
Patents (Inventions)
Trademarks
Geographical Indications
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP Regulatory Body
Industrial Property

Treaties (Party) (74 records)

Title Associated Entity Date of Adoption (Treaty) Entry into Force (Treaty) Signature (Party) Instrument (Party) Entry into Force (Party)
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
March 27, 2006
March 16, 2009
March 28, 2006
July 6, 2010
October 6, 2010
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
June 1, 2000
April 28, 2005
January 22, 2010
April 22, 2010
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
December 20, 1996
May 20, 2002
December 20, 2004
March 20, 2005
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
December 20, 1996
March 6, 2002
November 4, 2003
February 4, 2004
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
June 27, 1989
December 1, 1995
May 30, 2002
August 30, 2002
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
September 26, 1981
September 25, 1982
May 27, 2014
June 27, 2014
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
April 28, 1977
August 19, 1980
May 30, 2002
August 30, 2002
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
May 21, 1974
August 25, 1979
September 2, 1997
November 17, 1991
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
June 12, 1973
August 9, 1985
February 26, 2010
May 26, 2010
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
October 29, 1971
April 18, 1973
December 2, 1997
March 2, 1998
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
March 24, 1971
October 7, 1975
May 30, 2002
May 30, 2003
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
June 19, 1970
January 24, 1978
May 10, 1995
August 10, 1995
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
October 8, 1968
April 27, 1971
July 23, 1993
September 8, 1991
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
July 14, 1967
April 26, 1970
July 23, 1993
September 8, 1991
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
October 26, 1961
May 18, 1964
December 2, 1997
March 2, 1998
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
October 31, 1958
September 25, 1966
July 6, 2010
October 6, 2010
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
June 15, 1957
April 8, 1961
July 23, 1993
September 8, 1991
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
November 6, 1925
June 1, 1928
February 18, 1997
March 18, 1997
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
April 14, 1891
July 15, 1892
July 23, 1993
September 8, 1991
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
September 9, 1886
December 4, 1887
July 23, 1993
September 8, 1991
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
March 20, 1883
July 7, 1884
July 23, 1993
September 8, 1991
European Patent Organisation (EPO)
October 17, 2000
May 1, 2008
October 20, 2011
February 1, 2012
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
January 29, 2000
September 11, 2003
July 26, 2000
June 14, 2005
September 12, 2005
World Trade Organization (WTO)
April 15, 1994
January 1, 1995
April 4, 2003
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
June 5, 1992
December 29, 1993
December 2, 1997
March 2, 1998
European Patent Organisation (EPO)
October 5, 1973
October 7, 1977
October 28, 2008
January 1, 2009
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
July 24, 1971
July 10, 1974
April 30, 1997
November 17, 1991
Council of Europe (CE)
November 27, 1963
August 1, 1980
February 24, 1998
February 24, 1998
May 25, 1998
International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV)
December 2, 1961
August 10, 1968
April 4, 2011
May 4, 2011
Council of Europe (CE)
December 11, 1953
June 1, 1955
February 24, 1998
February 24, 1998
March 1, 1998
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
September 6, 1952
September 16, 1955
April 30, 1997
November 17, 1991
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
September 6, 1952
September 16, 1955
April 30, 1997
November 17, 1991
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
September 6, 1952
September 16, 1955
April 30, 1997
November 17, 1991
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
September 6, 1952
August 19, 1954
April 30, 1997
November 17, 1991
Other Treaties Paris Agreement
United Nations (UN)
December 12, 2015
November 4, 2016
April 22, 2016
January 9, 2018
February 8, 2018
United Nations (UN)
December 13, 2006
May 3, 2008
March 30, 2007
December 29, 2011
January 28, 2012
International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
December 8, 2005
January 14, 2007
May 18, 2006
October 14, 2008
April 14, 2009
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
October 20, 2005
March 18, 2007
May 22, 2007
August 22, 2007
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
October 17, 2003
April 20, 2006
June 13, 2006
September 13, 2006
United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)
May 21, 2003
October 8, 2009
May 21, 2003
November 2, 2010
January 31, 2011
World Health Organization (WHO)
May 21, 2003
February 27, 2005
June 30, 2006
September 28, 2006
Council of Europe (CE)
January 28, 2003
March 1, 2006
November 14, 2005
November 14, 2005
March 1, 2006
Other Treaties Convention on Cybercrime
Council of Europe (CE)
November 23, 2001
July 1, 2004
November 23, 2001
September 15, 2004
January 1, 2005
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
May 22, 2001
May 17, 2004
May 23, 2001
May 27, 2004
August 25, 2004
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
March 26, 1999
March 9, 2004
April 19, 2002
March 9, 2004
United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)
June 25, 1998
October 30, 2001
July 22, 1999
October 30, 2001
United Nations (UN)
December 11, 1997
February 16, 2005
November 18, 2004
February 16, 2005
United Nations (UN)
June 17, 1994
December 26, 1996
March 6, 2002
June 4, 2002
World Trade Organization (WTO)
April 15, 1994
January 1, 1995
April 4, 2003
Central European Free Trade Agreement Secretariat (CEFTA)
December 21, 1992
March 1, 1993
December 19, 2006
June 27, 2007
July 26, 2007
Council of Europe (CE)
October 2, 1992
April 1, 1994
April 11, 2002
June 3, 2003
October 1, 2003
United Nations (UN)
May 9, 1992
March 21, 1994
January 28, 1998
April 28, 1998
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
April 13, 1988
April 19, 1989
April 13, 1988
January 10, 1989
April 19, 1989
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
March 22, 1985
September 22, 1988
March 10, 1994
September 17, 1991
United Nations (UN)
December 10, 1982
November 16, 1994
August 19, 1994
November 16, 1994
United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)
October 21, 1982
October 15, 1985
December 20, 1999
November 17, 1991
United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)
April 11, 1980
January 1, 1988
November 22, 2006
November 17, 1991
International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
June 8, 1977
December 7, 1978
September 1, 1993
September 8, 1991
International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
June 8, 1977
December 7, 1978
September 1, 1993
September 8, 1991
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
November 26, 1976
January 2, 1982
September 2, 1997
November 17, 1991
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
November 16, 1972
December 17, 1975
April 30, 1997
November 17, 1991
Protocol on Trade Negotiations (PTN)
December 8, 1971
February 11, 1973
December 8, 1971
May 18, 1972
February 11, 1973
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
November 14, 1970
April 24, 1972
April 30, 1997
November 17, 1991
United Nations (UN)
December 16, 1966
January 3, 1976
January 18, 1994
November 17, 1991
United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)
June 10, 1958
June 7, 1959
March 10, 1994
November 17, 1991
United Nations (UN)
September 28, 1954
June 6, 1960
January 18, 1994
November 17, 1991
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
May 14, 1954
August 7, 1956
April 30, 1997
November 17, 1991
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
May 14, 1954
August 7, 1956
April 30, 1997
November 17, 1991
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
December 6, 1951
October 2, 2005
August 9, 2004
October 2, 2005
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
November 22, 1950
May 21, 1952
September 2, 1997
November 17, 1991
International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
September 1, 1993
September 8, 1991
International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
September 1, 1993
September 8, 1991
International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
September 1, 1993
September 8, 1991
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
December 7, 1944
April 4, 1947
December 10, 1992
January 9, 1993

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