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Law No. 31/2009 of 26/10/2009 on the Protection of Intellectual Property, Rwanda

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Latest Version in WIPO Lex This text has been amended and a consolidated version is not yet available in WIPO Lex.  See Related Legislation / Is amended by below
Year of Version 2009 Dates Commenced: December 14, 2009 Published: December 14, 2009 Promulgated: October 26, 2009 Type of Text Main IP Laws   Subject Matter Patents (Inventions), Utility Models, Industrial Designs, Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits, Trademarks, Trade Names, Geographical Indications, Competition, Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights), Industrial Property Subject Matter (secondary) Traditional Cultural Expressions, Traditional Knowledge (TK), Genetic Resources, Plant Variety Protection Notes For provisions as to the repeal of earlier legislation, see:
Article 294: Repeal of provisions contrary to this Act
'The Act of February 25, 1963 on Patents, Act of February 25, 1963 on Industrial Designs, the Law of 25 February 1963 relating to trademarks or trade, Law No. 27/1983 of 15 November 1983 governing Copyright, Legislative Order No. 41/63 of 24 February 1950 on the repression of unfair competition, as well as all other previous legal provisions contrary to this Act are repealed.'

Available Texts Main text(s) Main text(s) French Loi n° 31/2009 du 26/10/2009 portant protection de la propriété intellectuelle PDF HTML English Law No. 31/2009 of 26/10/2009 on the Protection of Intellectual Property PDF HTML Kinyarwanda Itegeko N° 31/2009 ryo kuwa 26/10/2009 rigamije kurengera umutungo bwite mu by’ubwenge PDF HTML
Legislation Relates to (4 text(s)) Relates to (4 text(s))
Ministerial Order No. 01/10/MINISPOC of 20/08/2010 determining the content of the application for suspension of procedures of clearing goods suspected to have been pirated (RW028)
Ministerial Order No. 05/10/Minicom of 25/08/2010 Determining the Timeframe provided for Granting of Unilateral Licence, a Compulsory Licence and Opposition to Registration of Intellectual Property (RW025)
Ministerial Order No. 06/10/Minicom of 25/08/2010 determining the fees payable for registration services of an intellectual property (RW027)
Ministerial Order No. 07/10/Minicom of 25/08/2010 determining the structure and functioning of the Council of Appeal in charge of settling disputes related to intellectual property (RW026)
 Is amended by (1 text(s)) Is amended by (1 text(s))
Law N° 50/2018 of 13/08/2018 Amending Law N° 31/2009 of 26/10/2009 on the Protection of Intellectual Property [ Amending law not consolidated in text ] (RW037)

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Historical Versions Repeals (4 text(s)) Repeals (4 text(s))
Law No. 27/1983 of November 15, 1983, Governing the Copyrights (RW009)
Law of 25 February 1963 on Trademarks (RW018)
Law of 25 February 1963 on Industrial Designs (RW015)
Law of 25 February 1963 on Patents (RW013)

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