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Constitution/Basic Law
2008
Adopted :
July 18, 2008
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Laws/Regulations (23 texts)

Type of Text Title Version Dates Subject Matter
Main IP Laws
2001
Entry into force :
July 17, 2001
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
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Traditional Cultural Expressions
IP Regulatory Body
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2001
Adopted :
July 13, 2001
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2009
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May 1, 2009
Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2007
Entry into force :
March 22, 2007
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2005
Entry into force :
October 6, 2005
Patents (Inventions)
Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2005
Entry into force :
July 1, 2005
Patents (Inventions)
Trademarks
Trade Names
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Implementing Rules/Regulations
2001
Patents (Inventions)
Industrial Designs
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1972
Entry into force :
November 1, 2011
Adopted :
June 8, 1972
Trademarks
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2011
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
IP-related Laws
2010
Adopted :
July 7, 2010
Trademarks
Trade Names
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IP-related Laws
2007
Entry into force :
February 20, 2007
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IP-related Laws
2007
Entry into force :
February 20, 2007
Adopted :
January 4, 2007
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IP-related Laws
2005
Entry into force :
November 29, 2005
Other
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2005
Entry into force :
November 29, 2005
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IP-related Laws
2005
Adopted :
November 30, 2005
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IP-related Laws
2004
Entry into force :
August 11, 2004
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
IP-related Laws
2003
Entry into force :
August 4, 2003
Adopted :
August 4, 2003
Genetic Resources
Traditional Knowledge (TK)
Other
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2001
Entry into force :
January 1, 2002
Other
IP-related Laws
2001
Entry into force :
July 23, 2001
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Other
IP-related Laws
2000
Entry into force :
July 18, 2000
Other
IP-related Laws
2000
Entry into force :
July 17, 2000
Other
IP-related Laws
1999
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other
IP-related Laws
1999
Entry into force :
July 20, 1999
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
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Treaties (28 records)

Title Host Institution Date of Adoption (Treaty) Entry into Force (Treaty) Signature (Party) Instrument (Party) Entry into Force (Party) Additional Information
Host Institution: United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Secretariat (UNFCCC)
December 12, 2015
November 4, 2016
April 22, 2016
September 19, 2017
October 19, 2017
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 13, 2006
May 3, 2008
September 21, 2010
March 13, 2024
April 12, 2024
Details
Host Institution: Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC)
February 8, 2004
June 30, 2004
February 8, 2004
February 8, 2004
Host Institution: South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC)
January 6, 2004
January 1, 2006
January 1, 2006
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
October 17, 2003
April 20, 2006
October 12, 2005
April 20, 2006
Host Institution: World Health Organization (WHO)
May 21, 2003
February 27, 2005
December 9, 2003
August 23, 2004
February 27, 2005
Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
November 3, 2001
June 29, 2004
June 10, 2002
September 2, 2003
June 29, 2004
Secretariat: United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Secretariat (UNFCCC)
December 11, 1997
February 16, 2005
August 26, 2002
February 16, 2005
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
June 17, 1994
December 26, 1996
August 20, 2003
November 18, 2003
Secretariat: United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Secretariat (UNFCCC)
May 9, 1992
March 21, 1994
June 11, 1992
August 25, 1995
November 23, 1995
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
June 27, 1989
December 1, 1995
May 4, 2000
August 4, 2000
Host Institution: South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC)
December 8, 1985
December 8, 1985
December 8, 1985
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
March 22, 1985
September 22, 1988
August 23, 2004
November 21, 2004
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
November 16, 1972
December 17, 1975
October 17, 2001
January 17, 2002
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
November 14, 1970
April 24, 1972
September 26, 2002
December 26, 2002
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
July 14, 1967
April 26, 1970
December 16, 1993
March 16, 1994
Host Institution: United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)
June 10, 1958
June 7, 1959
September 25, 2014
December 24, 2014
Details
Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
December 6, 1951
October 2, 2005
June 20, 1994
October 2, 2005
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
January 10, 1991
July 10, 1991
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
January 10, 1991
July 10, 1991
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
January 10, 1991
July 10, 1991
Host Institution: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
December 7, 1944
April 4, 1947
May 17, 1989
June 16, 1989
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
April 14, 1891
July 15, 1892
May 4, 2000
August 4, 2000
Details
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
September 9, 1886
December 4, 1887
August 25, 2004
November 25, 2004
Details
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
March 20, 1883
July 7, 1884
May 4, 2000
August 4, 2000
Details
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Secretariat: Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Secretariat
October 29, 2010
October 12, 2014
September 20, 2011
September 30, 2013
October 12, 2014
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Secretariat: Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Secretariat
January 29, 2000
September 11, 2003
August 26, 2002
September 11, 2003
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Secretariat: Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Secretariat
June 5, 1992
December 29, 1993
June 11, 1992
August 25, 1995
November 23, 1995

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