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Legislation in force

As at 1.5.2013

17 Law relating to undertakings

17.20 Intellectual property law

• 22000A0411(01)
  WIPO Copyright Treaty (WCT) - Joint Declarations
  (OJ L 89, 11.4.2000, p. 8–14)
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  Adopted by 32000D0278
  

• 22000A0411(02)
  WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty (WPPT) - Joint Declarations
  (OJ L 89, 11.4.2000, p. 15–23)
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  Adopted by 32000D0278
  See 22010X0204(01)
  

• 22003A0405(01)
  Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on behalf of the Isle of Man and the European Community extending to the Isle of Man the legal protection of databases as provided for in Chapter III of Directive 96/9/EC
  (OJ L 89, 5.4.2003, p. 12–15)
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  Adopted by 32003D0239
  

• 22003A1114(01)
  Protocol relating to the Madrid Agreement concerning the international registration of marks, adopted at Madrid on 27 June 1989 - Declarations
  (OJ L 296, 14.11.2003, p. 22–30)
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  Adopted by 32003D0793
  

• 22006A1229(05)
  Geneva Act of 2 July 1999
  (OJ L 386, 29.12.2006, p. 30–43)
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  Adopted by 32006D0954
  

• 22007A1129(01)
  Protocol amending the TRIPS Agreement
  (OJ L 311, 29.11.2007, p. 37–41)
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  Adopted by 32007D0768
  

• 22010X0204(01)
  Information concerning the date of entry into force of the WIPO Copyright Treaty and of the WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty
  (OJ L 32, 4.2.2010, p. 1–1)
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• 31974A0209
  74/209/EEC: Commission Opinion of 4 April 1974 concerning the draft Convention for the European Patent for the Common Market and the Protocol annexed thereto relating to the deferred application of the provisions on the exhaustion of rights attached to Community Patents and National Patents
  (OJ L 109, 23.4.1974, p. 34–36)
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• 31975A0597
  75/597/EEC: Commission Opinion of 26 September 1975 on the draft Convention for the European Patent for the common market
  (OJ L 261, 9.10.1975, p. 26–30)
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• 31976G0126
  Council Resolution of 15 December 1975 on the Convention for the European patent for the Common Market
  (OJ L 17, 26.1.1976, p. 43–43)
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• 31976H0223
  76/223/EEC: Commission Recommendation of 5 February 1976 to the Member States concerning units of measurement referred to in patent conventions
  (OJ L 43, 19.2.1976, p. 22–24)
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• 31987L0054
  Council Directive 87/54/EEC of 16 December 1986 on the legal protection of topographies of semiconductor products
  (OJ L 24, 27.1.1987, p. 36–40)
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  Incorporated by 21994A0103(67)
  

• 31989D0196
  89/196/EEC, Euratom, ECSC: Commission Decision of 3 March 1989 laying down detailed rules for the declassification of documents covered by professional or business secrecy
  (OJ L 73, 17.3.1989, p. 52–52)
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  Amended by 31990D0631
  

• 31992Y0528(01)
  Council Resolution of 14 May 1992 on increased protection for copyright and neighbouring rights
  (OJ C 138, 28.5.1992, p. 1–1)
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• 31993D0016
  93/16/EEC: Council Decision of 21 December 1992 on the extension of the legal protection of topographies of semiconductor products to persons from the United States of America and certain territories
  (OJ L 11, 19.1.1993, p. 20–21)
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  Amended by 31993D0520
  Consolidated text 01993D0016-19931101 htmlpdf
  

• 31993L0083
  Council Directive 93/83/EEC of 27 September 1993 on the coordination of certain rules concerning copyright and rights related to copyright applicable to satellite broadcasting and cable retransmission
  (OJ L 248, 6.10.1993, p. 15–21)
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• 31994D0700
  94/700/EC: Council Decision of 24 October 1994 on the extension of the legal protection of topographies of semiconductor products to persons from Canada
  (OJ L 284, 1.11.1994, p. 61–62)
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• 31994D0824
  94/824/EC: Council Decision of 22 December 1994 on the extension of the legal protection of topographies of semiconductor products to persons from a Member of the World Trade Organization
  (OJ L 349, 31.12.1994, p. 201–202)
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• 31994R2100
  Council Regulation (EC) No 2100/94 of 27 July 1994 on Community plant variety rights
  (OJ L 227, 1.9.1994, p. 1–30)
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  Implemented by 31995R1238
  Amended by 31995R2506
  Derogation in 12003T
  Consolidated text 01994R2100-20030605 htmlpdf
  Amended by 32003R1650
  Consolidated text 01994R2100-20031001 htmlpdf
  Amended by 32004R0873
  Consolidated text 01994R2100-20040520 htmlpdf
  Amended by 32008R0015
  Consolidated text 01994R2100-20080131 htmlpdf
  

• 31995R1238
  Commission Regulation (EC) No 1238/95 of 31 May 1995 establishing implementing rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 2100/94 as regards the fees payable to the Community Plant Variety Office
  (OJ L 121, 1.6.1995, p. 31–36)
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  Amended by 32000R0329
  Consolidated text 01995R1238-20000212 htmlpdf
  Amended by 32003R0569
  Consolidated text 01995R1238-20030330 htmlpdf
  Amended by 32005R1177
  Consolidated text 01995R1238-20050810 htmlpdf
  Amended by 32005R2039
  Consolidated text 01995R1238-20060101 htmlpdf
  Amended by 32008R0572
  Consolidated text 01995R1238-20090101 htmlpdf
  Amended by 32012R0510
  Consolidated text 01995R1238-20130101 htmlpdf
  

• 31995R1768
  Commission Regulation (EC) No 1768/95 of 24 July 1995 implementing rules on the agricultural exemption provided for in Article 14 (3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 2100/94 on Community plant variety rights
  (OJ L 173, 25.7.1995, p. 14–21)
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  Amended by 31998R2605
  Consolidated text 01995R1768-19981224 htmlpdf
  

• 31995R2868
  Commission Regulation (EC) No 2868/95 of 13 December 1995 implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 40/94 on the Community trade mark
  (OJ L 303, 15.12.1995, p. 1–32)
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  Amended by 32004R0782
  Consolidated text 01995R2868-20031027 htmlpdf
  Amended by 32005R1041
  Consolidated text 01995R2868-20050725 htmlpdf
  Consolidated text 01995R2868-20080310 htmlpdf
  Amended by 32009R0355
  Consolidated text 01995R2868-20090501 htmlpdf
  

• 31996D0644
  96/644/EC: Council Decision of 11 November 1996 on the extension of the legal protection of topographies of semiconductor products to persons from the Isle of Man
  (OJ L 293, 16.11.1996, p. 18–19)
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• 31996L0009
  Directive 96/9/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 1996 on the legal protection of databases
  (OJ L 77, 27.3.1996, p. 20–28)
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• 31996R0216
  Commission Regulation (EC) No 216/96 of 5 February 1996 laying down the rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal of the Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs)
  (OJ L 28, 6.2.1996, p. 11–13)
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  Amended by 32004R2082
  Consolidated text 01996R0216-20041227 htmlpdf
  

• 31996R1610
  Regulation (EC) No 1610/96 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 July 1996 concerning the creation of a supplementary protection certificate for plant protection products
  (OJ L 198, 8.8.1996, p. 30–35)
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  Amended by 12003T
  Consolidated text 01996R1610-20040501 htmlpdf
  Amended by 12005S
  Consolidated text 01996R1610-20070101 htmlpdf
  Amended by 12012J
  

• 31996R2470
  Council Regulation (EC) No 2470/96 of 17 December 1996 providing for an extension of the terms of a Community plant variety right in respect of potatoes
  (OJ L 335, 24.12.1996, p. 10–10)
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• 31998L0044
  Directive 98/44/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 July 1998 on the legal protection of biotechnological inventions
  (OJ L 213, 30.7.1998, p. 13–21)
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• 31998L0071
  Directive 98/71/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 October 1998 on the legal protection of designs
  (OJ L 289, 28.10.1998, p. 28–35)
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• 31998Y1118(01)
  Commission Communication of 5 November 1998 on the Commission findings concerning the grant under the Taiwan trademark law of priority rights deriving from Community trademark applications (Article 29(5) of Council Regulation (EC) No 40/94 on the Community trademark)
  (OJ C 351, 18.11.1998, p. 3–3)
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• 32000Y1223(03)
  Code of good administrative behaviour in the Community Plant Variety Office
  (OJ C 371, 23.12.2000, p. 14–17)
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• 32001L0029
  Directive 2001/29/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 May 2001 on the harmonisation of certain aspects of copyright and related rights in the information society
  (OJ L 167, 22.6.2001, p. 10–19)
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  Consolidated text 02001L0029-20010622 htmlpdf
  

• 32001L0084
  Directive 2001/84/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 September 2001 on the resale right for the benefit of the author of an original work of art
  (OJ L 272, 13.10.2001, p. 32–36)
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• 32002R0006
  Council Regulation (EC) No 6/2002 of 12 December 2001 on Community designs
  (OJ L 3, 5.1.2002, p. 1–24)
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  Amended by 12003T
  Consolidated text 02002R0006-20040501 htmlpdf
  Amended by 12005S
  Consolidated text 02002R0006-20070101 htmlpdf
  Amended by 32006R1891
  

• 32002R2245
  Commission Regulation (EC) No 2245/2002 of 21 October 2002 implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 6/2002 on Community designs
  (OJ L 341, 17.12.2002, p. 28–53)
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  Amended by 32007R0876
  Consolidated text 02002R2245-20070725 htmlpdf
  

• 32002R2246
  Commission Regulation (EC) No 2246/2002 of 16 December 2002 on the fees payable to the Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs) in respect of the registration of Community designs
  (OJ L 341, 17.12.2002, p. 54–59)
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  Amended by 32007R0877
  Consolidated text 02002R2246-20070725 htmlpdf
  

• 32004L0048
  DIRECTIVE 2004/48/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL OF 29 APRIL 2004 ON THE ENFORCEMENT OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS (Text with EEA relevance)
  (OJ L 157, 30.4.2004, p. 45–86)
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• 32004R1891
  Commission Regulation (EC) No 1891/2004 of 21 October 2004 laying down provisions for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 1383/2003 concerning customs action against goods suspected of infringing certain intellectual property rights and the measures to be taken against goods found to have infringed such rights
  (OJ L 328, 30.10.2004, p. 16–49)
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  Amended by 32007R1172
  Consolidated text 02004R1891-20071006 htmlpdf
  

• 32005D0523
  2005/523/: Council Decision of 30 May 2005 approving the accession of the European Community to the International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants, as revised at Geneva on 19 March 1991
  (OJ L 192, 22.7.2005, p. 63–77)
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• 32005H0737
  Commission Recommendation of 18 May 2005 on collective cross-border management of copyright and related rights for legitimate online music services (Text with EEA relevance)
  (OJ L 276, 21.10.2005, p. 54–57)
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• 32006D0954
  2006/954/EC: Council Decision of 18 December 2006 approving the accession of the European Community to the Geneva Act of the Hague Agreement concerning the international registration of industrial designs, adopted in Geneva on 2 July 1999
  (OJ L 386, 29.12.2006, p. 28–43)
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• 32006L0115
  Directive 2006/115/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006 on rental right and lending right and on certain rights related to copyright in the field of intellectual property (codified version)
  (OJ L 376, 27.12.2006, p. 28–35)
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• 32006L0116
  Directive 2006/116/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006 on the term of protection of copyright and certain related rights (codified version)
  (OJ L 372, 27.12.2006, p. 12–18)
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  Amended by 32011L0077
  

• 32007D0168
  2007/168/EC: Council Decision of 22 February 2007 appointing the Vice-President of the Community Plant Variety Office
  (OJ L 78, 17.3.2007, p. 27–27)
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  Applic. extended by 32012D0321(01)
  

• 32008H0416
  Commission Recommendation of 10 April 2008 on the management of intellectual property in knowledge transfer activities and Code of Practice for universities and other public research organisations (notified under document number C(2008) 1329) (Text with EEA relevance)
  (OJ L 146, 5.6.2008, p. 19–24)
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• 32008L0095
  Directive 2008/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 October 2008 to approximate the laws of the Member States relating to trade marks (Codified version) (Text with EEA relevance)
  (OJ L 299, 8.11.2008, p. 25–33)
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• 32009L0024
  Directive 2009/24/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 on the legal protection of computer programs (Codified version) (Text with EEA relevance)
  (OJ L 111, 5.5.2009, p. 16–22)
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• 32009R0207
  Council Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 of 26 February 2009 on the Community trade mark (codified version) (Text with EEA relevance)
  (OJ L 78, 24.3.2009, p. 1–42)
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  Amended by 12012J
  

• 32009R0874
  Commission Regulation (EC) No 874/2009 of 17 September 2009 establishing implementing rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 2100/94 as regards proceedings before the Community Plant Variety Office
  (OJ L 251, 24.9.2009, p. 3–28)
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• 32010G0306(01)
  Council Resolution of 1 March 2010 on the enforcement of intellectual property rights in the internal market
  (OJ C 56, 6.3.2010, p. 1–4)
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• 32011D0167
  2011/167/EU: Council Decision of 10 March 2011 authorising enhanced cooperation in the area of the creation of unitary patent protection
  (OJ L 76, 22.3.2011, p. 53–55)
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• 32012L0028
  Directive 2012/28/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on certain permitted uses of orphan works Text with EEA relevance
  (OJ L 299, 27.10.2012, p. 5–12)
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• 32012R0386
  Regulation (EU) No 386/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 April 2012 on entrusting the Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs) with tasks related to the enforcement of intellectual property rights, including the assembling of public and private-sector representatives as a European Observatory on Infringements of Intellectual Property Rights Text with EEA relevance
  (OJ L 129, 16.5.2012, p. 1–6)
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• 32012R1257
  Regulation (EU) No 1257/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2012 implementing enhanced cooperation in the area of the creation of unitary patent protection
  (OJ L 361, 31.12.2012, p. 1–8)
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• 32012R1260
  Council Regulation (EU) No 1260/2012 of 17 December 2012 implementing enhanced cooperation in the area of the creation of unitary patent protection with regard to the applicable translation arrangements
  (OJ L 361, 31.12.2012, p. 89–92)
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• 41984X0803
  Resolution of the representatives of the Governments of the Member States of 24 July 1984 on measures to combat audio-visual pirating
  (OJ C 204, 3.8.1984, p. 1–2)
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• 41989A0695(01)
  89/695/EEC: Agreement relating to Community patents - Done at Luxembourg on 15 December 1989
  (OJ L 401, 30.12.1989, p. 1–27)
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  See 41989A0695(02)
  

• 41989A0695(02)
  Implementing Regulations to the Convention for the European patent for the common market
  (OJ L 401, 30.12.1989, p. 28–33)
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• 41989A0695(03)
  Protocol on the settlement of litigation concerning the infringement and validity of Community Patents (Protocol on litigation)
  (OJ L 401, 30.12.1989, p. 34–44)
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• 41989A0695(04)
  Protocol on privileges and immunities of the common appeal court relating to Community patents
  (OJ L 401, 30.12.1989, p. 45–47)
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• 41989A0695(05)
  Protocol on the statute of the common appeal court relating to Community patents
  (OJ L 401, 30.12.1989, p. 48–50)
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• 41989A0695(06)
  Protocol on a possible modification of the conditions of entry into force of the Agreement relating to Community patents
  (OJ L 401, 30.12.1989, p. 51–56)
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• 41989X0695(07)
  Joint Declaration Agreement relating to Community patents
  (OJ L 401, 30.12.1989, p. 57–66)
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