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Constitution/Basic Law (1 text)

Type of Text Title Version Dates Subject Matter
Constitution/Basic Law
1999
Entry into force :
July 25, 1962
Adopted :
January 1, 1962
Other

Laws/Regulations (38 texts)

Type of Text Title Version Dates Subject Matter
Main IP Laws
2022
Commenced :
February 11, 2022
Assented :
February 27, 2020
Industrial Designs
Patents (Inventions)
Utility Models
IP-related Laws
2019
Entry into force :
June 11, 2019
Enacted :
June 11, 2019
Plant Variety Protection
Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2017
Amended up to :
August 31, 2013
Entry into force :
August 24, 2001
Issued :
August 16, 2001
Trademarks
IP-related Laws
2016
Entry into force :
February 8, 2013
Enacted :
February 8, 2013
Plant Variety Protection
Other
IP-related Laws
2016
Amended :
January 1, 2013
Entry into force :
June 1, 2005
Enacted :
June 1, 2005
Other
Main IP Laws
2016
Amended :
August 31, 2013
Commenced :
September 3, 2001
Trademarks
IP-related Laws
2012
Entry into force :
December 24, 2012
Adopted :
December 7, 2012
Competition
Main IP Laws
2011
Commenced :
June 8, 2009
Geographical Indications
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2011
Entry into force :
August 31, 2011
Adopted :
August 31, 2011
Trademarks
IP-related Laws
2009
Entry into force :
December 10, 2009
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2009
Entry into force :
September 9, 2009
Issued :
September 9, 2009
Published :
September 9, 2009
Geographical Indications
Trademarks
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2006
Entry into force :
February 13, 2006
Issued :
February 13, 2006
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Industrial Property
IP-related Laws
2006
Entry into force :
October 1, 1934
Adopted :
October 1, 1934
Trade Names
IP-related Laws
2005
Entry into force :
October 27, 1949
Enacted :
October 27, 1949
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other
IP-related Laws
2005
Entry into force :
February 1, 2005
Enacted :
March 25, 2004
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Industrial Property
IP-related Laws
2005
Entry into force :
July 21, 1941
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2004
Entry into force :
September 6, 2004
Issued :
September 6, 2004
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2004
Entry into force :
August 8, 1955
Issued :
August 8, 1955
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2003
Entry into force :
December 23, 2003
Adopted :
December 23, 2003
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Main IP Laws
2002
Amended :
January 1, 2015
Commenced :
September 3, 1993
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Main IP Laws
2002
Amended :
January 1, 2017
Commenced :
February 1, 2002
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2001
Entry into force :
December 16, 1937
Issued :
September 30, 1937
Industrial Designs
IP-related Laws
2001
Entry into force :
March 9, 1993
Trade Names
Competition
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2000
Entry into force :
November 3, 2000
Issued :
November 3, 2000
Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2000
Entry into force :
October 19, 2000
Competition
IP-related Laws
1999
Entry into force :
July 1, 1999
Adopted :
July 1, 1999
Other
Main IP Laws
1999
Commenced :
September 3, 1999
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1996
Entry into force :
May 14, 1996
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1995
Issued :
March 6, 1995
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1994
Entry into force :
January 27, 1994
Adopted :
January 26, 1994
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1994
Entry into force :
January 1, 1994
Adopted :
December 31, 1993
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1993
Entry into force :
September 1, 1993
Adopted :
August 12, 1993
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1993
Entry into force :
September 1, 1993
Adopted :
August 12, 1993
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1993
Entry into force :
September 1, 1993
Adopted :
August 12, 1993
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Main IP Laws
1988
Amended :
January 1, 1985
Commenced :
May 2, 1888
Trademarks
IP-related Laws
1974
Entry into force :
March 1, 1967
Enacted :
March 1, 1967
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
IP-related Laws
1969
Entry into force :
July 25, 1913
Adopted :
July 25, 1913
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other
IP-related Laws
1939
Entry into force :
August 10, 1939
Adopted :
January 1, 1939
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other

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