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Main IP Laws (5 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
Main IP Laws
2024
Patents (Inventions)
Utility Models
Industrial Designs
Trademarks
Trade Names
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Competition
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Main IP Laws
2018
Genetic Resources
Main IP Laws
2005
Geographical Indications
Main IP Laws
2003
Plant Variety Protection
Main IP Laws
1970
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)

Implementing Rules/Regulations (6 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2010
Patents (Inventions)
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2010
Trademarks
Trade Names
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2009
Patents (Inventions)
Industrial Designs
Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2005
Trademarks
Geographical Indications
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1996
Patents (Inventions)
Industrial Designs
Trademarks
Trade Names
Competition
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1987
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)

IP-related Laws (8 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
IP-related Laws
2011
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws
2011
Competition
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws
2007
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Industrial Property
IP-related Laws
2003
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Trademarks
IP-related Laws
2000
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws
2000
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws
1973
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws
1932
Trade Names

Framework Laws (4 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
Framework Laws
2000
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws
1999
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws
1989
Other
Framework Laws
1928
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

National IP Strategy (1 text)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
National IP Strategy
2013
Industrial Property
IP Regulatory Body

Other Texts (7 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
Other Texts
2011
Patents (Inventions)
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Industrial Property
Other Texts
2011
Patents (Inventions)
Trademarks
Trade Names
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Competition
Genetic Resources
Transfer of Technology
Other Texts
2005
Competition
Other Texts
2005
Competition
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other Texts
2002
Patents (Inventions)
Trademarks
Transfer of Technology
Industrial Property
Other Texts
2002
Patents (Inventions)
Trademarks
Trade Names
Transfer of Technology
Other Texts
1997
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

Treaties (Party) (39 records)

Title Associated Entity Date of Adoption (Treaty) Entry into Force (Treaty) Signature (Party) Instrument (Party) Entry into Force (Party)
June 27, 1989
December 1, 1995
September 25, 2003
December 25, 2003
June 12, 1973
August 9, 1985
November 10, 2025
February 10, 2026
March 24, 1971
October 7, 1975
June 22, 1971
November 10, 2025
November 10, 2026
June 19, 1970
January 24, 1978
July 7, 1970
July 4, 2013
October 4, 2013
October 8, 1968
April 27, 1971
October 8, 1968
April 12, 2018
July 12, 2018
July 14, 1967
April 26, 1970
July 14, 1967
December 14, 2001
March 14, 2002
October 31, 1958
September 25, 1966
December 9, 2005
March 9, 2006
June 15, 1957
April 8, 1961
April 12, 2018
July 12, 2018
April 14, 1891
July 15, 1892
March 18, 2004
June 18, 2004
April 14, 1891
July 15, 1892
September 25, 2003
December 25, 2003
March 20, 1883
July 7, 1884
September 1, 1959
December 16, 1959
January 29, 2000
September 11, 2003
April 23, 2001
November 20, 2003
February 18, 2004
June 5, 1992
December 29, 1993
June 14, 1992
August 6, 1996
November 4, 1996
October 9, 2015
December 30, 2016
October 24, 2018
October 24, 2018
Associated Entity: United Nations (UN)
December 13, 2006
May 3, 2008
October 23, 2009
November 22, 2009
October 17, 2003
April 20, 2006
March 23, 2006
June 23, 2006
July 17, 2003
April 24, 2008
July 17, 2003
March 24, 2008
April 24, 2008
Associated Entity: World Health Organization (WHO)
May 21, 2003
February 27, 2005
June 16, 2003
November 6, 2005
February 4, 2006
November 3, 2001
June 29, 2004
November 4, 2002
April 28, 2006
July 27, 2006
November 2, 2001
January 2, 2009
June 16, 2009
September 16, 2009
May 22, 2001
May 17, 2004
May 23, 2001
February 6, 2006
May 7, 2006
March 26, 1999
March 9, 2004
May 24, 2005
August 24, 2005
Associated Entity: United Nations (UN)
December 11, 1997
February 16, 2005
August 22, 2005
November 20, 2005
Associated Entity: United Nations (UN)
June 17, 1994
December 26, 1996
October 14, 1994
April 29, 1997
July 28, 1997
Associated Entity: United Nations (UN)
May 9, 1992
March 21, 1994
June 14, 1992
July 18, 1996
October 16, 1996
March 22, 1985
September 22, 1988
October 3, 1990
January 1, 1991
October 21, 1982
October 15, 1985
May 18, 2010
August 18, 2010
November 16, 1972
December 17, 1975
February 26, 1975
December 17, 1975
November 14, 1970
April 24, 1972
January 27, 1975
April 27, 1975
Associated Entity: United Nations (UN)
December 16, 1966
January 3, 1976
April 4, 1968
June 24, 1975
January 3, 1976
June 10, 1958
June 7, 1959
October 15, 2001
January 13, 2002
May 14, 1954
August 7, 1956
May 14, 1954
June 22, 1959
September 22, 1959
May 14, 1954
August 7, 1956
May 14, 1954
June 22, 1959
September 22, 1959
December 6, 1951
October 2, 2005
September 18, 1972
October 2, 2005
November 22, 1950
May 21, 1952
February 9, 1951
January 7, 1966
April 7, 1966
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
December 8, 1949
February 20, 1957
August 20, 1957
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
December 8, 1949
February 20, 1957
August 20, 1957
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
December 8, 1949
February 20, 1957
August 20, 1957
December 7, 1944
April 4, 1947
December 7, 1944
April 19, 1950
May 19, 1950

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