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Main IP Laws (5 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2022
Amended up to :
December 27, 2020
Enacted :
July 5, 1946
Trademarks
2022
Amended up to :
December 23, 2022
Enacted :
October 19, 1976
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Industrial Designs
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
2022
Amended up to :
December 29, 2022
Enacted :
July 19, 1952
Patents (Inventions)
Industrial Designs
2018
Amended up to :
December 20, 2018
Enacted :
December 24, 1970
Plant Variety Protection
2016
Amended up to :
May 11, 2016
Enacted :
October 11, 1996
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Laws/Regulations (81 texts)

Type of Text Title Version Dates Subject Matter
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2023
Revised :
July 1, 2023
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Patents (Inventions)
Industrial Designs
Plant Variety Protection
Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2021
Amended up to :
December 1, 2021
Entry into force :
July 1, 1968
Adopted :
December 4, 1967
Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2020
Amended up to :
December 1, 2020
Entry into force :
September 16, 1938
Adopted :
December 20, 1937
Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2020
Amended up to :
December 1, 2020
Entry into force :
July 1, 1975
Adopted :
November 20, 1972
Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2020
Amended up to :
January 6, 2020
Published :
August 9, 1993
Plant Variety Protection
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2012
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2012
Current to :
January 3, 2013
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1988
Entry into force :
August 1, 1988
Issued :
June 29, 1988
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
IP-related Laws
2023
Enacted :
January 5, 2023
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
IP-related Laws
2020
Adopted :
March 27, 2020
IP Regulatory Body
Other
Industrial Property
IP-related Laws
2018
Signature :
December 20, 2018
Plant Variety Protection
Other
IP-related Laws
2015
Adopted :
January 1, 1974
Patents (Inventions)
Trademarks
Competition
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Plant Variety Protection
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
IP-related Laws
2015
Adopted :
June 17, 1930
Competition
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
IP-related Laws
2015
Patents (Inventions)
IP Regulatory Body
Other
IP-related Laws
2015
Patents (Inventions)
Other
IP-related Laws
2015
Patents (Inventions)
IP Regulatory Body
Other
IP-related Laws
2015
Patents (Inventions)
IP Regulatory Body
Other
IP-related Laws
2014
Adopted :
December 4, 2014
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP Regulatory Body
Other
IP-related Laws
2014
Entry into force :
August 1, 2014
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other
IP-related Laws
2010
Enacted :
June 25, 1938
Patents (Inventions)
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws
2010
Entry into force :
March 23, 2010
Adopted :
March 23, 2010
Patents (Inventions)
IP-related Laws
2010
Entry into force :
March 23, 2010
Adopted :
March 23, 2010
Patents (Inventions)
IP-related Laws
2009
Patents (Inventions)
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
IP-related Laws
2007
Entry into force :
September 27, 2007
Adopted :
September 27, 2007
Patents (Inventions)
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws
2003
Entry into force :
December 8, 2003
Patents (Inventions)
IP-related Laws
1996
Entry into force :
July 2, 1996
Trademarks
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
IP-related Laws
1994
Entry into force :
December 8, 1994
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other
Industrial Property
IP-related Laws
1993
Entry into force :
December 8, 1993
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other
Industrial Property
IP-related Laws
1990
Adopted :
November 16, 1990
Traditional Cultural Expressions
IP-related Laws
1986
Entry into force :
October 20, 1986
Patents (Inventions)
Plant Variety Protection
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Transfer of Technology
Framework Laws
2021
Reprinted as of :
March 31, 2021
Entry into force :
June 21, 1788
Adopted :
September 17, 1787
Other
Framework Laws
2015
Adopted :
June 25, 1948
Patents (Inventions)
Trademarks
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Domain Names
IP Regulatory Body
Other
Industrial Property
Framework Laws
2015
Adopted :
June 25, 1948
Patents (Inventions)
Industrial Designs
Trademarks
Competition
Plant Variety Protection
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP Regulatory Body
Framework Laws
2015
Amended up to :
January 4, 2011
IP Regulatory Body
Other Texts
2024
Entry into force :
July 17, 2024
Issued :
July 17, 2024
Patents (Inventions)
Other Texts
2024
Entry into force :
February 13, 2024
Issued :
February 13, 2024
Patents (Inventions)
Other Texts
2022
Published :
July 1, 2022
Patents (Inventions)
Other Texts
2021
Published :
March 1, 2021
Patents (Inventions)
Other Texts
2020
Adopted :
July 18, 1958
Patents (Inventions)
IP Regulatory Body
Other
Industrial Property
Other Texts
2017
Adopted :
January 14, 2017
Industrial Designs
Trademarks
Geographical Indications
Trade Names
Competition
Plant Variety Protection
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP Regulatory Body
Other Texts
2016
Adopted :
December 18, 2015
Patents (Inventions)
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
IP Regulatory Body
Other
Other Texts
2015
Adopted :
November 1, 2015
Patents (Inventions)
Utility Models
Industrial Designs
Trademarks
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Plant Variety Protection
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Genetic Resources
IP Regulatory Body
Industrial Property
Other Texts
2015
Patents (Inventions)
IP Regulatory Body
Other
Other Texts
2015
Patents (Inventions)
Trademarks
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other
Other Texts
2015
Patents (Inventions)
Other
Other Texts
2015
Patents (Inventions)
Trademarks
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other
Other Texts
2015
Patents (Inventions)
Other
Other Texts
2015
Patents (Inventions)
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Transfer of Technology
Other
Other Texts
2015
Amended up to :
September 30, 2018
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Other Texts
2014
Amended up to :
May 15, 2014
Issued :
January 1, 1995
Patents (Inventions)
IP Regulatory Body
Other Texts
2012
Adopted :
June 19, 1934
Trademarks
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other
Other Texts
2011
Entry into force :
January 4, 2011
Patents (Inventions)
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Transfer of Technology
Other Texts
2011
Entry into force :
December 31, 2011
Adopted :
December 31, 2011
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other Texts
2011
Entry into force :
February 9, 2011
Adopted :
January 21, 2011
Patents (Inventions)
IP Regulatory Body
Other Texts
2011
Adopted :
January 5, 2011
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Industrial Property
Other Texts
2011
Adopted :
October 12, 2011
Geographical Indications
Competition
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Other
Other Texts
2011
Adopted :
October 12, 2011
Geographical Indications
Competition
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Other Texts
2010
Entry into force :
February 8, 1996
Patents (Inventions)
Trademarks
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts
2010
Adopted :
January 5, 2010
Competition
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other Texts
2010
Adopted :
January 1, 2010
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Other Texts
2009
Adopted :
January 5, 2009
Entry into force :
January 1, 1986
Competition
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other Texts
2009
Adopted :
January 5, 2009
Trademarks
Geographical Indications
Competition
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other Texts
2009
Adopted :
January 16, 2009
Trademarks
Geographical Indications
Trade Names
Domain Names
Other Texts
2009
Adopted :
January 5, 2009
Entry into force :
June 25, 1948
Competition
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Other Texts
2008
Entry into force :
June 18, 2008
Patents (Inventions)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Industrial Property
Other Texts
2008
Adopted :
January 1, 2008
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other Texts
2007
Entry into force :
August 9, 2007
Patents (Inventions)
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Transfer of Technology
Other Texts
2004
Entry into force :
December 3, 2004
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
Other Texts
2003
Adopted :
October 1, 2003
Patents (Inventions)
Competition
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other Texts
2002
Entry into force :
November 2, 2002
Adopted :
November 2, 2002
Patents (Inventions)
Industrial Designs
Trademarks
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Industrial Property
Other Texts
2002
Entry into force :
December 4, 2002
Domain Names
Other Texts
2002
Entry into force :
November 25, 2002
Patents (Inventions)
Trademarks
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts
2002
Adopted :
June 1, 2002
Patents (Inventions)
Other
Other Texts
2000
Adopted :
November 29, 1999
Patents (Inventions)
Trademarks
Plant Variety Protection
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Domain Names
IP Regulatory Body
Other
Other Texts
2000
Adopted :
January 24, 2000
Traditional Cultural Expressions
Other Texts
1996
Entry into force :
February 8, 1996
Trademarks
Trade Names
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts
1995
Adopted :
April 6, 1995
Patents (Inventions)
Competition
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Transfer of Technology
Other Texts
1995
Adopted :
January 1, 1995
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Other Texts
1990
Traditional Cultural Expressions
Other Texts
1985
Adopted :
August 9, 1985
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Other Texts
1939
Adopted :
May 13, 1939
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Judgments (111 texts)

Date of Judgment Issuing Authority Citation Subject Matter WIPO Lex No.
June 29, 2023
Supreme Court
Trademarks
US105-j
June 8, 2023
Supreme Court
Trademarks
US104-j
May 18, 2023
Supreme Court
Patents (Inventions)
US110-j
May 18, 2023
Supreme Court
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
US108-j
August 5, 2022
Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Patents (Inventions)
US111-j
June 29, 2022
Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Trademarks
US103-j
February 24, 2022
Supreme Court
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
US107-j
June 29, 2021
Supreme Court
Patents (Inventions)
US109-j
April 5, 2021
Supreme Court
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
US106-j
June 30, 2020
Supreme Court
Trademarks
US102-j
April 27, 2020
Supreme Court
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
US034-j
April 23, 2020
Supreme Court
Trademarks
US096-j
March 23, 2020
Supreme Court
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
US033-j
June 24, 2019
Supreme Court
Trademarks
US078-j
June 10, 2019
Supreme Court
Patents (Inventions)
US067-j
March 4, 2019
Supreme Court
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
US032-j
March 4, 2019
Supreme Court
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
US031-j
January 22, 2019
Supreme Court
Patents (Inventions)
US044-j
December 7, 2018
Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Patents (Inventions)
US049-j
October 30, 2018
Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Trademarks
US089-j
September 10, 2018
Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Trademarks
US092-j
August 27, 2018
Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Trademarks
US091-j
June 22, 2018
Supreme Court
Patents (Inventions)
US057-j
May 10, 2018
Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Trademarks
US097-j
April 24, 2018
Supreme Court
Patents (Inventions)
US051-j
June 19, 2017
Supreme Court
Trademarks
US077-j
May 30, 2017
Supreme Court
Patents (Inventions)
US055-j
March 22, 2017
Supreme Court
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
US030-j
March 21, 2017
Supreme Court
Patents (Inventions)
US056-j
December 6, 2016
Supreme Court
Industrial Designs
US069-j
June 13, 2016
Supreme Court
Patents (Inventions)
US058-j
March 23, 2016
Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
Trademarks
US090-j
November 10, 2015
Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Patents (Inventions)
US043-j
May 26, 2015
Supreme Court
Patents (Inventions)
US061-j
January 20, 2015
Supreme Court
Patents (Inventions)
US042-j
December 4, 2014
Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Patents (Inventions)
US063-j
June 25, 2014
Supreme Court
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
US029-j
June 19, 2014
Supreme Court
Patents (Inventions)
US039-j
June 2, 2014
Supreme Court
Patents (Inventions)
US060-j
May 19, 2014
Supreme Court
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
US028-j
April 22, 2014
Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Patents (Inventions)
US048-j
June 17, 2013
Supreme Court
Patents (Inventions)
US062-j
June 13, 2013
Supreme Court
Patents (Inventions)
US038-j
May 13, 2013
Supreme Court
Patents (Inventions)
US054-j
March 19, 2013
Supreme Court
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
US027-j
March 20, 2012
Supreme Court
Patents (Inventions)
US037-j
January 18, 2012
Supreme Court
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
US026-j
October 11, 2011
Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Patents (Inventions)
US101-j
June 9, 2011
Supreme Court
Patents (Inventions)
US065-j
May 31, 2011
Supreme Court
Patents (Inventions)
US059-j
June 28, 2010
Supreme Court
Patents (Inventions)
US036-j
April 1, 2010
Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
Trademarks
US088-j
March 22, 2010
Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Patents (Inventions)
US050-j
September 22, 2008
Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Industrial Designs
US068-j
June 9, 2008
Supreme Court
Patents (Inventions)
US053-j
April 30, 2007
Supreme Court
Patents (Inventions)
US046-j
May 15, 2006
Supreme Court
Patents (Inventions)
US064-j
July 12, 2005
Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Patents (Inventions)
US041-j
June 27, 2005
Supreme Court
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
US025-j
December 8, 2004
Supreme Court
Trademarks
US087-j
August 26, 2003
Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Trademarks
US095-j
June 2, 2003
Supreme Court
Trademarks
US086-j
March 4, 2003
Supreme Court
Trademarks
US076-j
January 15, 2003
Supreme Court
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
US024-j
May 28, 2002
Supreme Court
Patents (Inventions)
US047-j
June 25, 2001
Supreme Court
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
US023-j
March 20, 2001
Supreme Court
Trademarks
US085-j
March 22, 2000
Supreme Court
Trademarks
US084-j
June 23, 1999
Supreme Court
Patents (Inventions)
US066-j
March 31, 1998
Supreme Court
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
US022-j
March 9, 1998
Supreme Court
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
US021-j
April 23, 1996
Supreme Court
Patents (Inventions)
US040-j
March 28, 1995
Supreme Court
Trademarks
US075-j
March 7, 1994
Supreme Court
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
US020-j
March 1, 1994
Supreme Court
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
US019-j
January 15, 1993
Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit
Trademarks
US083-j
June 26, 1992
Supreme Court
Trademarks
US074-j
February 4, 1992
Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
Trademarks
US082-j
March 27, 1991
Supreme Court
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
US018-j
April 24, 1990
Supreme Court
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
US017-j
May 5, 1989
Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
Trademarks
US081-j
March 29, 1989
Supreme Court
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
US016-j
February 21, 1989
Supreme Court
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Patents (Inventions)
US100-j
January 23, 1986
Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Trademarks
US093-j
May 20, 1985
Supreme Court
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
US015-j
January 17, 1985
Supreme Court
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
US014-j
January 8, 1985
Supreme Court
Trademarks
US073-j
June 1, 1982
Supreme Court
Trademarks
US080-j
June 16, 1980
Supreme Court
Patents (Inventions)
US035-j
January 16, 1976
Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
Trademarks
US072-j
May 13, 1974
Supreme Court
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Patents (Inventions)
US099-j
June 18, 1973
Supreme Court
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
US013-j
May 3, 1973
Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
Trademarks
US071-j
May 1, 1972
District Court, Southern District of New York
Trademarks
US079-j
February 21, 1966
Supreme Court
Patents (Inventions)
US045-j
February 27, 1961
Supreme Court
Patents (Inventions)
US052-j
May 21, 1959
Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
Trademarks
US070-j
March 8, 1954
Supreme Court
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
US012-j
April 28, 1947
Supreme Court
Trademarks
US094-j
March 25, 1940
Supreme Court
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
US011-j
May 21, 1917
Supreme Court
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
US098-j
June 1, 1908
Supreme Court
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
US010-j
February 3, 1903
Supreme Court
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
US009-j
December 17, 1888
Supreme Court
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
US008-j
November 19, 1888
Supreme Court
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
US007-j
March 17, 1884
Supreme Court
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
US006-j
January 19, 1880
Supreme Court
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
US005-j
October 1, 1878
Supreme Court
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
US004-j
February 23, 1853
Supreme Court
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
US003-j
October 1, 1841
Circuit Court, District Court of Massachusetts
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
US002-j
January 1, 1834
Supreme Court
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
US001-j

Treaties (51 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
January 20, 2021
February 19, 2021
June 28, 2013
September 30, 2016
October 2, 2013
February 8, 2019
May 8, 2019
March 27, 2006
March 16, 2009
March 28, 2006
October 1, 2008
March 16, 2009
December 8, 2005
January 14, 2007
December 8, 2005
March 8, 2007
September 8, 2007
Other Treaties Convention on Cybercrime
Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)
November 23, 2001
July 1, 2004
November 23, 2001
September 29, 2006
January 1, 2007
November 3, 2001
June 29, 2004
November 1, 2002
December 13, 2016
March 13, 2017
June 1, 2000
April 28, 2005
June 2, 2000
September 18, 2013
December 18, 2013
December 20, 1996
May 20, 2002
April 12, 1997
September 14, 1999
May 20, 2002
December 20, 1996
March 6, 2002
April 12, 1997
September 14, 1999
March 6, 2002
October 27, 1994
August 1, 1996
October 28, 1994
May 12, 2000
August 12, 2000
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
June 17, 1994
December 26, 1996
October 14, 1994
November 17, 2000
February 15, 2001
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: NAFTA Secretariat (NAFTA)
December 17, 1992
January 1, 1994
December 17, 1992
December 8, 1993
January 1, 1994
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
May 9, 1992
March 21, 1994
June 12, 1992
October 15, 1992
March 21, 1994
June 27, 1989
December 1, 1995
August 2, 2003
November 2, 2003
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
March 22, 1985
September 22, 1988
March 22, 1985
August 27, 1986
September 22, 1988
April 11, 1980
January 1, 1988
August 31, 1981
December 11, 1986
January 1, 1988
April 28, 1977
August 19, 1980
April 28, 1977
September 24, 1979
August 19, 1980
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May 21, 1974
August 25, 1979
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December 7, 1984
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October 29, 1971
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November 26, 1973
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July 24, 1971
September 18, 1972
July 10, 1974
July 24, 1971
July 10, 1974
July 24, 1971
September 18, 1972
July 10, 1974
July 24, 1971
July 10, 1974
July 24, 1971
September 18, 1972
July 10, 1974
March 24, 1971
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November 14, 1970
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June 19, 1970
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July 14, 1967
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July 8, 1965
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December 6, 1954
September 16, 1955
September 6, 1952
August 19, 1954
September 6, 1952
December 6, 1954
December 6, 1954
December 6, 1951
October 2, 2005
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August 18, 1972
October 2, 2005
November 22, 1950
May 21, 1952
June 24, 1959
November 2, 1966
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August 12, 1949
August 2, 1955
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August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
August 12, 1949
August 2, 1955
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August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
August 12, 1949
August 2, 1955
February 2, 1956
December 7, 1944
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December 7, 1944
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February 17, 1940
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February 17, 1931
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November 6, 1925
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February 13, 2015
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March 20, 1883
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