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Penal Code (Organic Law No. 10/1995 of November 23, 1995), Spain

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Year of Version 1996 Dates Entry into force: May 24, 1996 Adopted: November 23, 1995 Type of Text IP-related Laws Subject Matter Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets), Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights), Enforcement of IP and Related Laws, Other, Industrial Property Notes The notification by Spain to the WTO under article 63.2 of TRIPS states:
'This Law regulates penal categories relating to offences against intellectual property rights in general, which is relevant for the purposes of Article 61 of the TRIPS Agreement.
Articles 270 and 271 describe practices deemed to be infringements of intellectual property in the form of copyright and neighboring rights, and the corresponding penalties.
Articles 273 to 278 set forth similar provisions in regard to patents, utility models, layout designs (topographies) of integrated circuits, trademarks, geographical indications and protection of undisclosed information.
The Law also contains provisions on general penalties applicable to any 'corpus delicti'. Hence, Articles 109 ff. deal with the restoration of the good, redress for damages and indemnification for loss. Article 127 deals with seizure.'

Available Texts Main text(s) Main text(s) English Penal Code (Organic Law No. 10/1995 of November 23, 1995) PDF HTML Spanish Código Penal (Ley Orgánica N° 10/1995, de 23 de noviembre de 1995) PDF HTML French Code pénal (loi organique n° 10/1995 du 23 novembre 1995) PDF HTML
Legislation Is superseded by (3 text(s)) Is superseded by (3 text(s))
Penal Code (Organic Law No. 10/1995 of November 23, 1995, as amended up to Organic Law No. 2/2019 of March 1, 2019) (ES239)
Penal Code (Organic Law No. 10/1995 of November 23, 1995, as amended up to Law No. 4/2015 of April 27, 2015) (ES180)
Penal Code (Organic Law No. 10/1995 of November 23, 1995, as amended up to Organic Law No. 3/2011 of January 28, 2011) (ES170)
WTO Document Reference
IP/N/1/ESP/E/1
WIPO Lex No. ES020