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Main IP Laws (6 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2020
Published :
March 31, 2020
Geographical Indications
2002
Published :
December 2, 2000
Patents (Inventions)
2001
Published :
April 13, 2001
Trademarks
2000
Published :
September 7, 2000
Industrial Designs
2000
Published :
September 12, 2000
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
2000
Published :
June 2, 1962
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)

Laws/Regulations (51 texts)

Type of Text Title Version Dates Subject Matter
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2008
Entry into force :
January 8, 2014
Competition
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2004
Adopted :
April 6, 2004
Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2003
Entry into force :
December 31, 2003
Adopted :
December 23, 2003
Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2002
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2001
Entry into force :
June 18, 2001
Adopted :
June 18, 2001
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1981
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1968
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws
2015
Entry into force :
September 7, 2015
Adopted :
September 7, 2015
Other
IP-related Laws
2012
Published :
December 6, 2012
IP Regulatory Body
IP-related Laws
2010
Adopted :
October 13, 2010
Competition
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws
2010
Adopted :
April 17, 2010
Entry into force :
March 26, 2010
Competition
IP-related Laws
2010
Adopted :
March 3, 1969
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws
2002
Entry into force :
September 1, 2002
Issued :
September 1, 2002
Traditional Cultural Expressions
Traditional Knowledge (TK)
IP-related Laws
2002
Entry into force :
October 26, 2002
Adopted :
October 26, 2002
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other
IP-related Laws
2002
Entry into force :
December 1, 2002
Adopted :
December 1, 2002
Other
IP-related Laws
2002
Entry into force :
July 20, 2002
Issued :
July 20, 2002
Other
IP-related Laws
1999
Entry into force :
March 30, 1999
Adopted :
March 30, 1999
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
IP-related Laws
1996
Entry into force :
March 17, 1996
Adopted :
March 17, 1996
Trademarks
Trade Names
IP-related Laws
1981
Entry into force :
May 1, 1977
Adopted :
January 1, 1877
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws
1976
Entry into force :
January 1, 1976
Adopted :
January 1, 1976
Other
IP-related Laws
1973
Adopted :
February 9, 1973
Entry into force :
December 20, 1972
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other
IP-related Laws
1957
Entry into force :
April 30, 1957
Adopted :
April 30, 1957
Trade Names
Other
Industrial Property
IP-related Laws
1889
Entry into force :
April 1, 1889
Adopted :
April 1, 1889
Trademarks
Framework Laws
2012
Entry into force :
April 12, 1973
Adopted :
April 12, 1973
Other
Framework Laws
2011
Entry into force :
April 28, 2011
Adopted :
April 28, 2011
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Framework Laws
2011
Entry into force :
July 15, 2011
Adopted :
July 15, 2011
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Framework Laws
2006
Adopted :
October 6, 1860
Trademarks
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws
1997
Entry into force :
July 1, 1889
Adopted :
January 1, 1889
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws
1955
Adopted :
March 11, 1940
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Other Texts
2015
Entry into force :
September 5, 2015
Adopted :
September 5, 2015
Other
Other Texts
2015
Entry into force :
September 5, 2015
Adopted :
September 5, 2015
Other
Other Texts
2015
Entry into force :
September 5, 2015
Adopted :
September 5, 2015
Other
Other Texts
2013
Entry into force :
February 22, 2013
Adopted :
February 22, 2013
Other
Other Texts
2013
Entry into force :
February 20, 2013
Adopted :
February 20, 2013
Other
Other Texts
2011
Entry into force :
December 15, 2011
Adopted :
December 15, 2011
Other
Other Texts
2011
Entry into force :
May 2, 2011
Adopted :
May 2, 2011
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other
Other Texts
2007
Adopted :
January 1, 2002
Other
Other Texts
2007
Entry into force :
November 3, 2007
Adopted :
November 3, 2007
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
Other Texts
2002
Entry into force :
October 26, 2002
Adopted :
October 26, 2002
Other
Other Texts
2002
Entry into force :
December 1, 2002
Issued :
December 1, 2002
Other
Other Texts
2002
Entry into force :
March 10, 2002
Issued :
March 10, 2002
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
Other Texts
2002
Adopted :
October 15, 2002
Trademarks
Other
Other Texts
1999
Entry into force :
July 20, 1999
Adopted :
July 20, 1999
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other
Industrial Property
Other Texts
1997
Entry into force :
December 19, 1997
Adopted :
December 19, 1997
Other
Other Texts
1991
Entry into force :
November 25, 1991
Adopted :
November 25, 1991
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other
Industrial Property
Other Texts
1979
Entry into force :
December 31, 1979
Adopted :
December 31, 1979
Industrial Designs
Other
Other Texts
1979
Entry into force :
September 3, 1979
Adopted :
September 3, 1979
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other
Other Texts
1975
Adopted :
January 17, 1975
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
Other Texts
1973
Entry into force :
August 11, 1973
Adopted :
August 11, 1973
Traditional Cultural Expressions
Other
Other Texts
1972
Adopted :
February 24, 1937
Trademarks
Other
Other Texts
1876
Entry into force :
December 16, 1876
Adopted :
December 16, 1876
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)

Treaties (44 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
November 10, 2016
December 10, 2016
June 28, 2013
September 30, 2016
March 12, 2024
June 12, 2024
October 29, 2010
October 12, 2014
November 23, 2015
February 21, 2016
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 13, 2006
May 3, 2008
September 25, 2008
July 5, 2011
August 4, 2011
October 20, 2005
March 18, 2007
March 4, 2022
June 4, 2022
January 6, 2004
January 1, 2006
January 1, 2006
October 17, 2003
April 20, 2006
October 7, 2005
April 20, 2006
October 4, 2003
October 21, 2004
May 23, 2005
May 23, 2005
July 17, 2003
April 24, 2008
July 17, 2003
April 29, 2007
April 24, 2008
May 21, 2003
February 27, 2005
May 18, 2004
November 3, 2004
February 27, 2005
November 3, 2001
June 29, 2004
September 2, 2003
June 29, 2004
May 22, 2001
May 17, 2004
December 6, 2001
April 17, 2008
July 16, 2008
January 29, 2000
September 11, 2003
June 4, 2001
March 2, 2009
May 31, 2009
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 11, 1997
February 16, 2005
January 11, 2005
April 11, 2005
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
June 17, 1994
December 26, 1996
October 15, 1994
February 24, 1997
May 25, 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 5, 1992
July 26, 1994
October 24, 1994
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
May 9, 1992
March 21, 1994
June 13, 1992
June 1, 1994
August 30, 1994
June 27, 1989
December 1, 1995
February 24, 2021
May 24, 2021
April 13, 1988
April 19, 1989
April 13, 1988
June 2, 1989
July 2, 1989
December 8, 1985
December 8, 1985
December 8, 1985
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
March 22, 1985
September 22, 1988
December 18, 1992
March 18, 1993
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 10, 1982
November 16, 1994
December 10, 1982
February 26, 1997
March 28, 1997
November 16, 1972
December 17, 1975
July 23, 1976
October 23, 1976
December 8, 1971
February 11, 1973
December 8, 1971
October 5, 1972
February 11, 1973
November 14, 1970
April 24, 1972
April 30, 1981
July 30, 1981
July 14, 1967
April 26, 1970
October 6, 1976
January 6, 1977
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 16, 1966
January 3, 1976
November 3, 2004
April 17, 2008
July 17, 2008
June 10, 1958
June 7, 1959
December 30, 1958
July 14, 2005
October 12, 2005
May 14, 1954
August 7, 1956
March 27, 1959
June 27, 1959
May 14, 1954
August 7, 1956
March 27, 1959
June 27, 1959
September 6, 1952
September 16, 1955
April 28, 1954
September 16, 1955
September 6, 1952
September 16, 1955
April 28, 1954
September 16, 1955
September 6, 1952
September 16, 1955
April 28, 1954
September 16, 1955
September 6, 1952
August 19, 1954
April 28, 1954
August 19, 1954
December 6, 1951
October 2, 2005
November 10, 1954
October 2, 2005
November 22, 1950
May 21, 1952
May 9, 1951
January 17, 1952
April 17, 1952
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
August 12, 1949
June 12, 1951
December 12, 1951
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
August 12, 1949
June 12, 1951
December 12, 1951
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
August 12, 1949
June 12, 1951
December 12, 1951
December 7, 1944
April 4, 1947
November 6, 1947
December 6, 1947
September 9, 1886
December 4, 1887
June 4, 1948
July 5, 1948
March 20, 1883
July 7, 1884
April 22, 2004
July 22, 2004

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