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Constitution/Basic Law (1 text)

Type of Text	Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
Constitution/Basic Law	Constitution of the Kingdom of the Netherlands of August 24, 1815 (consolidated version of 2017)	2017	Adopted : August 24, 1815	Other

Type of Text

Title

Version

Dates

Subject Matter

Constitution/Basic Law

Constitution of the Kingdom of the Netherlands of August 24, 1815 (consolidated version of 2017)

2017

Adopted :

August 24, 1815

Other

Laws/Regulations (49 texts)

Type of Text	Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
Main IP Laws	National Patent Act 1995 (Kingdom Act of December 15, 1994, Containing Rules Regarding Patents, status as of June 1, 2023)	2023	Status as of : June 1, 2023 Published : February 16, 1995 Enacted : December 15, 1994	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models
Main IP Laws	Benelux Convention on Intellectual Property (trademarks and designs) (amended up to 11 December 2017)	2019	Entry into force : March 1, 2019 Amended up to : December 11, 2017	Trademarks Geographical Indications Industrial Designs IP Regulatory Body Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Order of October 17, 2018, on the Determination of the Date of Entry into Force of the Trade Secrets Act	2018	Entry into force : October 22, 2018 Adopted : October 17, 2018	Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Main IP Laws	Trade Secrets Protection Act of 2018 (Act of October 17, 2018, Laying Down Rules for Implementing Directive (EU) 2016/943 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2016 on the Protection of Undisclosed Know-how and Business Information (Trade Secrets) Against their Unlawful Acquisition, Use and Disclosure)	2018	Published : October 22, 2018 Enacted : October 17, 2018	Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Main IP Laws	Copyright Act of 1912 (Act of September 23, 1912, Containing New Regulations on Copyright, amended up to 1 September 2017)	2017	Published : October 5, 1912 Enacted : September 23, 1912	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Main IP Laws	Neighboring Rights Act of 1993 (Act of 18 March 1993, Containing Rules on the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organizations and Amendment of the Copyright Act 1912)	2017	Published : April 1, 1993 Enacted : March 18, 1993	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulation of the Minister of Security and Justice No. 2077202 of May 18, 2017, to designate the legal person responsible for the collection and distribution of the compensation referred to in Article 16c of the Copyright Act and in Article 10 (e) of the Act on the Neighboring Rights	2017	Issued : May 31, 2017	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	Collective Management Organizations for Copyright and Related Rights Supervision and Dispute Resolution Act of 2003 (Act of 6 March 2003, containing provisions regarding the supervision of collective management organizations for copyright and related rights, amended up to November 1, 2015)	2015	Amended up to : November 1, 2015 Published : March 20, 2003 Enacted : March 6, 2003	IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulation No. 398467 of June 20, 2013, of the State Secretary of Security and Justice designating the Disputes Committee as referred to in Article 22 of the Act on Supervision and Dispute Resolution, Collective Management Organizations, Copyright and Neighboring Rights	2013	Entry into force : July 1, 2013 Adopted : June 20, 2013	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) IP Regulatory Body Other
IP-related Laws	Act of April 8, 1971, Laying down General Rules on the Quality of Agricultural and Fisheries Products	2011	Adopted : April 8, 1971	Geographical Indications Other
IP-related Laws	Act of May 22, 1997, establishing New Rules on Economic Competition (Competition Act)	2011	Adopted : May 22, 1997	Trademarks Trade Names Competition Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws	Code of Civil Procedure	2011	Adopted : January 1, 1986	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decision of December 8, 2005, Establishing Rules and Procedures relating to the Tasks of the Board for Plant Varieties (Decision on the Tasks of the Board for Plant Varieties)	2011	Adopted : December 8, 2005	Plant Variety Protection IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decision of December 8, 2009, extending the Period of Validity of the 43rd Article, Third Paragraph of Copyright Law	2010	Entry into force : January 1, 2010 Issued : December 8, 2009	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. WJZ 9181658 of the Minister of Economic Affairs of December 8, 2009, containing Rules on Mandate, Power of Attorney and Authorization for the Ministry of Economic Affairs in 2010 (Decision Mandate, Power of Attorney and Authorization EZ 2010)	2010	Entry into force : January 1, 2010 Adopted : December 8, 2009	IP Regulatory Body Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulation No. WJZ/10021076 of February 22, 2010 of the Minister of Economic Affairs Fixing the Amounts Referred to in Article 27c, Paragraph 2 of the Implementation Decree 1995	2010	Entry into force : July 1, 2010 Adopted : February 22, 2010	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulation of the Minister of Economic Affairs of November 6, 2009, No. WJZ/9196477, Adopting Rules to Implement the Patent Law of 1995 and the Decision of its Implementation (Patent Law 1995 Implementation Decision 2009)	2010	Entry into force : April 1, 2010 Adopted : November 6, 2009	Patents (Inventions) IP Regulatory Body Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulation of the Prime Minister and Minister of General Affairs No. 3093917 of July 7, 2010	2010	Adopted : July 7, 2010	Patents (Inventions) Trademarks Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Transfer of Technology
Main IP Laws	Seed and Planting Material Act 2005 (Act of 19 February 2005, Containing New Regulation for the Admission of Varieties, the Marketing of Propagating Material and the Granting of Breeder's Rights)	2010	Published : April 7, 2005 Enacted : February 19, 2005	Plant Variety Protection
IP-related Laws	Act of December 29, 2008, Establishing a New Media Act (Media Act 2008)	2009	Adopted : December 29, 2008	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws	Act of March 10, 1988, on Measures to Reduce Tobacco Consumption, in particular to Protect the Non-Smokers	2009	Adopted : March 10, 1988	Trademarks Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulation No. TRCJZ/2009/921 of March 31, 2009 of the Minister of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality Fixing the Remuneration of the Members of the Chambers for Plant Variety Protection	2009	Adopted : March 31, 2009	Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decision establishing connection requirements to MijnOverheid.nl	2008	Entry into force : January 1, 2008 Adopted : January 1, 2008	Trademarks Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decision of the Prime Minister, Minister of General Affairs No. 3313667 of February 26, 2008 adopting the Revised General Government Terms and Conditions for Public Service Contracts 2008 (ARVODI-2008)	2008	Adopted : February 26, 2008	Competition Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Transfer of Technology
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decision of November 5, 2007, Designating the Matters referred to in Article 16c of the Copyright Act 1912, and laying down detailed Rules concerning the Amount and the Indebtedness of the fee referred to in Article 16c of the Copyright Act 1912	2007	Adopted : November 5, 2007	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree of May 7, 2004, Laying down rules relating to conditional access systems (Decision on conditional access)	2007	Adopted : May 7, 2004	Competition Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Transfer of Technology Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulation No. DJZ2007015959 of 18 June 2007 of the Minister of Housing, Spatial Planning and the Environment, Directorate of Legal Affairs, Legislation Department, Containing the Regulation of the Law on the Wadden Fund	2007	Adopted : June 18, 2007	Patents (Inventions) Trademarks Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Transfer of Technology Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulation No. TRCJZ/2006/98 of January 16, 2006 of the Minister of Agriculture, Nature and Food Establishing Rules Regarding the Marketing of Propagating Material (Regulation on Trading Material)	2007	Adopted : January 16, 2006	Plant Variety Protection Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Act of 10 May 2006 approving the Benelux Treaty on Intellectual Property (trademarks and drawings or models), concluded in The Hague on 25 February 2005, with Protocol (Trb. 2005, 96)	2006	Published : May 13, 2006 Enacted : May 10, 2006	Trademarks Geographical Indications Industrial Designs IP Regulatory Body Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decision of June 4, 2003, Establishing Commodities(Commodities Fees Law for Veterinary controls)	2006	Entry into force : July 1, 2003 Adopted : June 4, 2003	Geographical Indications Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree of 23 December 1983, Establishing Pilot Schemes for the Design of Financial Statements	2006	Adopted : December 23, 1983	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree of the Minister of Agriculture, Nature and Food of January 16, 2006, No. TRCJZ/2006/160, Designating Supervisors for Seeds and Planting Material Law of 2005	2006	Entry into force : February 1, 2006 Adopted : January 16, 2006	Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulation of the Minister of Agriculture, Nature and Food of January 16, 2006, No. TRCJZ/2006/99, Establishing Rules Regarding the Tasks of the Board for Plant Varieties (Regulation on Tasks of Board for Plant Varieties)	2006	Adopted : January 16, 2006	Plant Variety Protection Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decision of December 8, 2005, Containing Rules Concerning the Marketing of Propagating Material (Decision on Testing Material)	2005	Adopted : December 8, 2005	Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree of 10 December 1991 Concerning Food Labeling According to the Commodities Law	2004	Entry into force : July 29, 2011 Adopted : December 10, 1991	Trademarks Geographical Indications Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decision of 12 October 1932, Establishing the General Administrative Order Referred to in Article 30a, Fifth Paragraph, of the Copyright Act 1912, as it is under the Law of 11 February 1932, Stb. 45	2003	Adopted : October 12, 1932	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	Act of June 8, 2000 on Amendments to the Media Act and the Tobacco Act (Amendment for Directive Implementation 'Television Without Frontiers')	2000	Adopted : June 8, 2000	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
IP-related Laws	Act of March 23, 2000, on Amendments to the Media Act with the Introduction of a Revised Concession System for the Public National Broadcasting	2000	Adopted : March 23, 2000	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	Act of July 8, 1999, on Adaptations to the Dutch Legislation to the Directive 96/9/EC of the European Parliament and the Council of 11 March 1996 on the Legal Protection of Databases	1999	Entry into force : July 20, 1999 Adopted : July 8, 1999	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws	Act of March 4, 1999, on Amendments to some Provisions of the Media Act Concerning the Privatization of the Dutch Broadcasting Production Company NV	1999	Entry into force : May 1, 1999 Adopted : March 4, 1999	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Traditional Cultural Expressions
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decision of October 17, 1997, Implementing Articles 18, Paragraph 35, First Paragraph, and 42, Second Paragraph, of the Competition Law (Competition Law Data Provision)	1997	Adopted : October 17, 1997	Trade Names Competition Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
IP-related Laws	Act of June 26, 1996, on Approval of the Revision of the International Convention for the Protection of New Plant Varieties done in Geneva on March 19, 1991 (Bulletin of Treaties 1992, 52) and the Amendment of the Seeds and Planting Materials Act (UPOV Implementation 1991)	1996	Adopted : June 26, 1996	Plant Variety Protection Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Main IP Laws	Act of October 28, 1987, Containing Regulations for the Protection of Original Topographical Designs for Semi-Conductor Products	1996	Published : November 5, 1987 Enacted : October 28, 1987	Patents (Inventions) Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
IP-related Laws	Act of December 21, 1994, on Amendments to Provisions of the Media Law in Providing for a Restructure of the Management of the Dutch Broadcasting Production Company NV	1995	Entry into force : January 1, 1995 Adopted : December 21, 1994	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree of 23 July 1987 Implementing the Act on the Protection of Original Topographies of Semiconductor Products	1994	Entry into force : November 7, 1987 Adopted : July 23, 1987	Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree of the Minister of Justice of February 19, 1986, Stb. 79	1986	Entry into force : May 13, 1986 Adopted : February 19, 1986	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Royal Decree of 20 June 1974, Stb. 351, amended 23 August 1985, Stb. 471	1985	Adopted : June 20, 1974	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Main IP Laws	Trade Name Act of 1921 (Act of 5 July 1921, containing provisions regarding the trade name)	1954	Published : July 18, 1921 Enacted : July 5, 1921	Trade Names
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree of the Minister of Justice of 24 March 1933	1933	Entry into force : April 15, 1933 Adopted : March 24, 1933	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)

Type of Text

Title

Version

Dates

Subject Matter

Main IP Laws

National Patent Act 1995 (Kingdom Act of December 15, 1994, Containing Rules Regarding Patents, status as of June 1, 2023)

2023

Status as of :

June 1, 2023

Published :

February 16, 1995

Enacted :

December 15, 1994

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Main IP Laws

Benelux Convention on Intellectual Property (trademarks and designs) (amended up to 11 December 2017)

2019

Entry into force :

March 1, 2019

Amended up to :

December 11, 2017

Trademarks

Geographical Indications

Industrial Designs

IP Regulatory Body

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Order of October 17, 2018, on the Determination of the Date of Entry into Force of the Trade Secrets Act

2018

Entry into force :

October 22, 2018

Adopted :

October 17, 2018

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Main IP Laws

Trade Secrets Protection Act of 2018 (Act of October 17, 2018, Laying Down Rules for Implementing Directive (EU) 2016/943 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2016 on the Protection of Undisclosed Know-how and Business Information (Trade Secrets) Against their Unlawful Acquisition, Use and Disclosure)

2018

Published :

October 22, 2018

Enacted :

October 17, 2018

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Main IP Laws

Copyright Act of 1912 (Act of September 23, 1912, Containing New Regulations on Copyright, amended up to 1 September 2017)

2017

Published :

October 5, 1912

Enacted :

September 23, 1912

Main IP Laws

Neighboring Rights Act of 1993 (Act of 18 March 1993, Containing Rules on the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organizations and Amendment of the Copyright Act 1912)

2017

Published :

April 1, 1993

Enacted :

March 18, 1993

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Regulation of the Minister of Security and Justice No. 2077202 of May 18, 2017, to designate the legal person responsible for the collection and distribution of the compensation referred to in Article 16c of the Copyright Act and in Article 10 (e) of the Act on the Neighboring Rights

2017

Issued :

May 31, 2017

2015

Amended up to :

November 1, 2015

Published :

March 20, 2003

Enacted :

March 6, 2003

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Regulation No. 398467 of June 20, 2013, of the State Secretary of Security and Justice designating the Disputes Committee as referred to in Article 22 of the Act on Supervision and Dispute Resolution, Collective Management Organizations, Copyright and Neighboring Rights

2013

Entry into force :

July 1, 2013

Adopted :

June 20, 2013

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

IP Regulatory Body

Other

2011

Adopted :

April 8, 1971

Geographical Indications

Other

2011

Adopted :

May 22, 1997

Trademarks

Trade Names

Competition

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

IP-related Laws

Code of Civil Procedure

2011

Adopted :

January 1, 1986

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decision of December 8, 2005, Establishing Rules and Procedures relating to the Tasks of the Board for Plant Varieties (Decision on the Tasks of the Board for Plant Varieties)

2011

Adopted :

December 8, 2005

Plant Variety Protection

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decision of December 8, 2009, extending the Period of Validity of the 43rd Article, Third Paragraph of Copyright Law

2010

Entry into force :

January 1, 2010

Issued :

December 8, 2009

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. WJZ 9181658 of the Minister of Economic Affairs of December 8, 2009, containing Rules on Mandate, Power of Attorney and Authorization for the Ministry of Economic Affairs in 2010 (Decision Mandate, Power of Attorney and Authorization EZ 2010)

2010

Entry into force :

January 1, 2010

Adopted :

December 8, 2009

IP Regulatory Body

Other

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Regulation No. WJZ/10021076 of February 22, 2010 of the Minister of Economic Affairs Fixing the Amounts Referred to in Article 27c, Paragraph 2 of the Implementation Decree 1995

2010

Entry into force :

July 1, 2010

Adopted :

February 22, 2010

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Regulation of the Minister of Economic Affairs of November 6, 2009, No. WJZ/9196477, Adopting Rules to Implement the Patent Law of 1995 and the Decision of its Implementation (Patent Law 1995 Implementation Decision 2009)

2010

Entry into force :

April 1, 2010

Adopted :

November 6, 2009

Patents (Inventions)

IP Regulatory Body

Industrial Property

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Regulation of the Prime Minister and Minister of General Affairs No. 3093917 of July 7, 2010

2010

Adopted :

July 7, 2010

Patents (Inventions)

Trademarks

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Transfer of Technology

Main IP Laws

Seed and Planting Material Act 2005 (Act of 19 February 2005, Containing New Regulation for the Admission of Varieties, the Marketing of Propagating Material and the Granting of Breeder's Rights)

2010

Published :

April 7, 2005

Enacted :

February 19, 2005

Plant Variety Protection

2009

Adopted :

December 29, 2008

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

2009

Adopted :

March 10, 1988

Trademarks

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Regulation No. TRCJZ/2009/921 of March 31, 2009 of the Minister of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality Fixing the Remuneration of the Members of the Chambers for Plant Variety Protection

2009

Adopted :

March 31, 2009

Plant Variety Protection

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decision establishing connection requirements to MijnOverheid.nl

2008

Entry into force :

January 1, 2008

Adopted :

January 1, 2008

Trademarks

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decision of the Prime Minister, Minister of General Affairs No. 3313667 of February 26, 2008 adopting the Revised General Government Terms and Conditions for Public Service Contracts 2008 (ARVODI-2008)

2008

Adopted :

February 26, 2008

Competition

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Transfer of Technology

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decision of November 5, 2007, Designating the Matters referred to in Article 16c of the Copyright Act 1912, and laying down detailed Rules concerning the Amount and the Indebtedness of the fee referred to in Article 16c of the Copyright Act 1912

2007

Adopted :

November 5, 2007

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree of May 7, 2004, Laying down rules relating to conditional access systems (Decision on conditional access)

2007

Adopted :

May 7, 2004

Competition

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Transfer of Technology

Industrial Property

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Regulation No. DJZ2007015959 of 18 June 2007 of the Minister of Housing, Spatial Planning and the Environment, Directorate of Legal Affairs, Legislation Department, Containing the Regulation of the Law on the Wadden Fund

2007

Adopted :

June 18, 2007

Patents (Inventions)

Trademarks

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Transfer of Technology

Industrial Property

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Regulation No. TRCJZ/2006/98 of January 16, 2006 of the Minister of Agriculture, Nature and Food Establishing Rules Regarding the Marketing of Propagating Material (Regulation on Trading Material)

2007

Adopted :

January 16, 2006

Plant Variety Protection

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Act of 10 May 2006 approving the Benelux Treaty on Intellectual Property (trademarks and drawings or models), concluded in The Hague on 25 February 2005, with Protocol (Trb. 2005, 96)

2006

Published :

May 13, 2006

Enacted :

May 10, 2006

Trademarks

Geographical Indications

Industrial Designs

IP Regulatory Body

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decision of June 4, 2003, Establishing Commodities(Commodities Fees Law for Veterinary controls)

2006

Entry into force :

July 1, 2003

Adopted :

June 4, 2003

Geographical Indications

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree of 23 December 1983, Establishing Pilot Schemes for the Design of Financial Statements

2006

Adopted :

December 23, 1983

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree of the Minister of Agriculture, Nature and Food of January 16, 2006, No. TRCJZ/2006/160, Designating Supervisors for Seeds and Planting Material Law of 2005

2006

Entry into force :

February 1, 2006

Adopted :

January 16, 2006

Other

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Regulation of the Minister of Agriculture, Nature and Food of January 16, 2006, No. TRCJZ/2006/99, Establishing Rules Regarding the Tasks of the Board for Plant Varieties (Regulation on Tasks of Board for Plant Varieties)

2006

Adopted :

January 16, 2006

Plant Variety Protection

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decision of December 8, 2005, Containing Rules Concerning the Marketing of Propagating Material (Decision on Testing Material)

2005

Adopted :

December 8, 2005

Plant Variety Protection

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree of 10 December 1991 Concerning Food Labeling According to the Commodities Law

2004

Entry into force :

July 29, 2011

Adopted :

December 10, 1991

Trademarks

Geographical Indications

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Industrial Property

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decision of 12 October 1932, Establishing the General Administrative Order Referred to in Article 30a, Fifth Paragraph, of the Copyright Act 1912, as it is under the Law of 11 February 1932, Stb. 45

2003

Adopted :

October 12, 1932

2000

Adopted :

June 8, 2000

Other

2000

Adopted :

March 23, 2000

1999

Entry into force :

July 20, 1999

Adopted :

July 8, 1999

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

1999

Entry into force :

May 1, 1999

Adopted :

March 4, 1999

Traditional Cultural Expressions

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decision of October 17, 1997, Implementing Articles 18, Paragraph 35, First Paragraph, and 42, Second Paragraph, of the Competition Law (Competition Law Data Provision)

1997

Adopted :

October 17, 1997

Trade Names

Competition

Other

1996

Adopted :

June 26, 1996

Plant Variety Protection

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Main IP Laws

Act of October 28, 1987, Containing Regulations for the Protection of Original Topographical Designs for Semi-Conductor Products

1996

Published :

November 5, 1987

Enacted :

October 28, 1987

Patents (Inventions)

Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

1995

Entry into force :

January 1, 1995

Adopted :

December 21, 1994

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree of 23 July 1987 Implementing the Act on the Protection of Original Topographies of Semiconductor Products

1994

Entry into force :

November 7, 1987

Adopted :

July 23, 1987

Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree of the Minister of Justice of February 19, 1986, Stb. 79

1986

Entry into force :

May 13, 1986

Adopted :

February 19, 1986

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Royal Decree of 20 June 1974, Stb. 351, amended 23 August 1985, Stb. 471

1985

Adopted :

June 20, 1974

Main IP Laws

Trade Name Act of 1921 (Act of 5 July 1921, containing provisions regarding the trade name)

1954

Published :

July 18, 1921

Enacted :

July 5, 1921

Trade Names

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree of the Minister of Justice of 24 March 1933

1933

Entry into force :

April 15, 1933

Adopted :

March 24, 1933

Netherlands (Kingdom of the)

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Constitution/Basic Law (1 text)

Laws/Regulations (49 texts)