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Jurisdictions >> Middle East >>

Law

Constitution of the Kingdom of Bahrain (2002)

MAIN IP LAWS

Law No. 5 of 2006 on Designs of Integrated Circuits (2006)
Law No. 6 of 2006 on Industrial Designs and Models (2006)
Law No. 16 of 2006 Amending Law No. 16 of 2004 on the Protection of Geographical Indications (2006)
Law No. 35 of 2005 Pertaining Amendment of Article No. 5 of Law No. 7 of 2003 on Trade Secrets (2005)
Law No. 16 of the Year 2004 Relating to the Protection of Geographical Indications (2004)
Law No. 1 of 2004 on Patents and Utility Models (2004)
Law No. 7 of 2003 on Trade Secrets (2003)
Law No. 6 of 2014 Approving the Law (System) of Trade Marks of the GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) Countries (2014)
Act No. 22 of the Year 2006 Relating to the Protection of Copyright and Neighbouring Rights (2006)
Law No. 12 of 2006 Amending some Provisions of Law No. 7 of 2003 Pertaining to Trade Secrets (2006)
Law No. 14 of 2006 Amending some Provisions of Law No. 1 of 2004 in Respect of Patents and Utility Models (2006)
Legislative Decree No. 11 of 2006 in Respect of Trade Marks (2006)

TREATY APPROVALS

Law Approving the Accession to the Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks (2005)
Law No. 19 of 2005 Approving the Accession of the Kingdom of Bahrain to the Patent Law Treaty (PLT) and Regulations (2005)
Law No. 12 of 2005 Approving the Accession of the Kingdom of Bahrain to the International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV)(2005)
Law No. 13 of 2004 Approving the Accession of the Kingdom of Bahrain to Nice Agreement Concerning the International Classification of Goods and Services for the Purposes of the Registration of Marks (2004)
Law No. 4 of 2012 Approving the Accession to the Budapest Treaty on the International Recognition of the Deposit of Micro-organisms for the Purposes of Patent Procedure (2012)
Law No. 21 of 2006 Approving the Accession of the Kingdom of Bahrain to the Trademark Law Treaty (TLT), Adopted by the Diplomatic Conference in Geneva on October 27, 1994 (2006)

TREATY MEMBERSHIP

Trademark Law Treaty (March 18, 2007)
Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization (June 22, 1995)
Rome Convention for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organizations (January 18, 2006)
Nice Agreement Concerning the International Classification of Goods and Services for the Purposes of the Registration of Marks (December 15, 2005)
Patent Law Treaty (December 15, 2005)
Patent Cooperation Treaty (March 18, 2007)
Budapest Treaty on the International Recognition of the Deposit of Micro-organisms for the Purposes of Patent Procedure (November 20, 2012)
Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks (December 15, 2005)
WIPO Copyright Treaty (December 15, 2005)
WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty (December 15, 2005)
Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property (October 29, 1997)
Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works (March 2, 1997)
Brussels Convention Relating to the Distribution of Programme-Carrying Signals Transmitted by Satellite (May 1, 2007)

Jurisdictions >> Africa >>

Law

Constitution of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria (2008)

MAIN IP LAWS

Law No. 03-18 of 9 Ramadhan 1424 corresponding to November 4, 2003 approving Ordinance No. 03-06 of 19 Joumada El Oula 1424 corresponding to July 19, 2003 on Trademarks (2003)
Law No. 03-20 of 9 Ramadhan 1424 corresponding to November 4, 2003 approving Ordinance No. 03-08 of 19 Joumada El Oula 1424 corresponding to July 19, 2003 on the Protection of Layout-designs of Integrated Circuits (2003)
Law No. 03-19 of 9 Ramadhan 1424 corresponding to November 4, 2003 approving Ordinance No. 03-07 of 19 Joumada El Oula 1424 corresponding to July 19, 2003 on Patents (2003)
Law No. 03-17 of 9 Ramadhan 1424 corresponding to November 4, 2003 approving Ordinance No. 03-05 of 19 Joumada El Oula 1424 corresponding to July 19, 2003 on Copyright and Related Rights (2003)
Law No. 05-03 of 27 Dhu Al Hijja 1425 Corresponding to 6 February 2005 on Seeds, Plants and Plant Variety Protection (2005)

IMPLEMENTATION OF RULES AND REGULATION (INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY)

Executive Decree N° 05-356 of 17 Chaâbane 1426 corresponding to September 21, 2005 on the Statute, Organisation and Operation of the National Office for Copyright and Related Rights (2005)
Executive Decree No. 05-358 of 17 Sha’ban 1426 Corresponding to 21 September 2005 on the Procedures for the Exercise of the Right to Follow of the author of a plastic arts (2005)
Executive Decree No. 05-316 of 6 Chaâbane 1426, Corresponding to September 10, 2005 on the Composition, Organization and Operation of the Reconciliation Board in charge of Settling Disputes Relating to the Use of Works and Performances Managed by the National Office for Copyright and Related Rights (2005)
Executive Decree No. 05-275 of 26 Jumada Ethania 1426 corresponding to August 2, 2005, laying down the Procedures for Filing and Issuance of Patents(2005)
Executive Decree No. 05-276 of 26 Joumada Ethania 1426 corresponding to August 2, 2005, laying down the Procedures for Filing and Issuance of Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits (2005)
Executive Decree No. 05-277 of 26 Joumada Ethania 1426 corresponding to August 2, 2005 laying down the Procedures for Filing and Issuance of Trademarks (2005)
Executive Decree No. 05-219 of 15 Jumada I, 1426 corresponding to June 22, 2005 on Merger Permissions (2005)
Executive Decree No. 98-68 dated 24 Chaoual 1418 corresponding to February 21, 1998 on the Establishment and Statute of the Algerian National Institute of Industrial Property (INAPI) (1998)
Executive Decree No. 76-121 of July 16, 1976 on Procedures for Registration and Publication of Appellations of Origin and the Establishment of the Relevant Fees (1976)
Executive Decree No. 66-87 of April 28, 1966 on the Implementation of the Ordinance No. 66-86 of April 28, 1966 relating to Designs (1966)
Executive Decree No. 11-356 19 Dhu Al Kaadq 1432 Corresponding to 17 October 2011 Amending and Supplementing the Executive Decree No. 05-356 of 17 Shaaban 1426 Corresponding to 21 September 2005 on the Statutes, Organization and Functioning of the National Office of Copyright and Neighboring Rights (2011)
Executive Decree No. 08-346 of 26 Shawwal 1429 corresponding to October 26, 2008 amending and completing the Executive Decree No. 05-277 of 26 Jumada Ethania 1426 corresponding to August 2, 2005 addressing the Procedures for Filing and Registration of Trademarks (2008)
Interministerial Order of 20 Rajab 1427 corresponding to August 15, 2006 establishing the Operation of the Territorial Subdivisions of Trade and Inspections of Quality Control and Fraud Control at the Borders (2006)

TREATY MEMBERSHIP

Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks (July 5, 1972)
Madrid Agreement for the Repression of False or Deceptive Indications of Source on Goods (July 5, 1972)
Nice Agreement Concerning the International Classification of Goods and Services for the Purposes of the Registration of Marks (July 5, 1972)
Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property (March 1, 1966)
Locarno Agreement Establishing an International Classification for Industrial Designs …
Patent Law Treaty
WIPO Copyright Treaty (January 31, 2014)
WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty (January 31, 2014)
Rome Convention for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organizations (April 22, 2007)
Patent Cooperation Treaty (March 8, 2000)
Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works (April 19, 1998)
Nairobi Treaty on the Protection of the Olympic Symbol (August 16, 1984)
Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization (April 16, 1975)
Lisbon Agreement for the Protection of Appellations of Origin and their International Registration (July 5, 1972)

Jurisdictions >> Asia >>

Law

Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (2004)

MAIN IP LAWS

Trademark Registration Law (2009)
Protection of Patent Rights Act
Law Supporting the Rights of Authors, Composers, Artists and Researchers (Copyright Law) (2008)

TREATY MEMBERSHIP

Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization (December 13, 2005)
Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who Are Visually Impaired or Blind, or Otherwise part Disabled

Ministry of Commerce and Industry

Trademark Registration Office
Kabul
Afghanistan