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Industrial Property Code (Legislative Decree No. 30 of February 10, 2005, as amended up to Legislative Decree No. 34 of May 19, 2020) (IP/N/1/ITA/8/Rev.1, IP/N/1/ITA/I/3/Rev.1 - 12/01/2023)
LEGISLATIVE DECREE No 95, FEBRUARY 2,2001 implementing the Directive No. 98/71/EC concerning the Legal Protection of Designs (IP/N/1/ITA/9, IP/N/1/ITA/D/2 - 07/10/2022)
Law Decree 11th March 2020, no 16 - Converted into Law no 31, May 8, 2020 (LEGAL FRAMEWORK CONCERNING PROHIBITION OF AMBUSH MARKETING during big international sport events) (IP/N/1/ITA/3, IP/N/1/ITA/O/2, IP/N/1/ITA/T/3 - 06/10/2022)
LEGISLATIVE DECREE NO. 168 OF JUNE 27, 2003, ESTABLISHING THE SPECIALIZED INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY DIVISIONS OF TRIBUNALS AND COURTS OF APPEALS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 16 OF LAW NO. 273 OF DECEMBER 12, 2002 (AS AMENDED BY THE DECREE-LAW NO. 1 OF JANUARY 24, 2012) (IP/N/1/ITA/4, IP/N/1/ITA/E/1 - 06/10/2022)
NEW PROCEDURES FOR THE REGISTRATION OF PLANT VARIETIES AND RELATED FEE PAYMENTS - OR MINISTERIAL DECREE: NEW PLANT VARIETIES Dated 26th November 2019 (IP/N/1/ITA/5, IP/N/1/ITA/P/3 - 06/10/2022)
Ministerial Decree concerning new examination procedures for international applications for patents and utility models which designate Italy. Dated 13th November 2019 (IP/N/1/ITA/6, IP/N/1/ITA/P/4 - 06/10/2022)
DIRECTORIAL DECREE: “PAGO PA” ONLINE PLATFORM Dated 13th April 2018 (IP/N/1/ITA/7, IP/N/1/ITA/I/2 - 06/10/2022)
Industrial Property Code (Legislative Decree No. 30 of February 10, 2005, as amended up to Legislative Decree No. 34 of May 19, 2020) (IP/N/1/ITA/8, IP/N/1/ITA/I/3 - 06/10/2022)
LEGAL FRAMEWORK CONCERNING PROHIBITION OF AMBUSH MARKETING (DISCIPLINA DEL DIVIETO DI PUBBLICIZZAZIONE PARASSITARIA) - Law Decree 11th March 2020, no 16 - Converted into Law no 31, May 8, 2020 (IP/N/1/ITA/2, IP/N/1/ITA/T/2, IP/N/1/ITA/U/1 - 14/12/2020)
Article 17 o f Law No. 52 of 6 February 1996. (IP/N/1/ITA/C/4 - 07/07/1997)
paragraphs 52 to 57 of the Annex to the law of 23 December 1996, No. 650 (IP/N/1/ITA/C/4 - 07/07/1997)
paragraphs 48 and 58 of Annex to Law 650/1996 (IP/N/1/ITA/C/4 - 07/07/1997)
Ministerial Decree No. 320 of 19 July 1989 (IP/N/1/ITA/1/Add.2 - 25/06/1997)
Royal Decree No. 1369 of 18 May 1942 on implementation of Law No. 633 of 22 April 1941, as amended by Law No. 159 of 22 May 1993. (IP/N/1/ITA/1/Add.2 - 25/06/1997)
Civil Code - Book V - Chapter I - Copyright in literary and artistic works - Articles 2575 to 2583. (IP/N/1/ITA/1/Add.2 - 25/06/1997)
Decree of the President of the Republic No. 1842 of 20 October 1962 - "Statutes of the Italian Society of Authors and Publishers, amended by Decrees of the President of the Republic No. 859 of 14 November 1974, No. 726 of 2 August 1986 and No. 1020 of 12 December 1986". (IP/N/1/ITA/1/Add.2 - 25/06/1997)
Law No. 198 of 16 April 1973 - "Increase in the annual contribution to assistance and provident funds for writers, playwrights, musicians and authors-composers-lyricists of popular music". (IP/N/1/ITA/1/Add.2 - 25/06/1997)
Law No. 39 of 8 March 1975 - "Granting of civil majority rights to nationals who have reached the age of 18 and modification of other provisions relating to legal capacity and the right to vote". (IP/N/1/ITA/1/Add.2 - 25/06/1997)
Decree of the Chairman of the Council of Ministers of 15 July 1976 - "Establishment of the amount of remuneration payable within the meaning of Article 73 of Law No. 633 of 22 April 1941 on copyright" (IP/N/1/ITA/1/Add.2 - 25/06/1997)
Law No. 103 of 14 april 1975. (IP/N/1/ITA/1/Add.2 - 25/06/1997)
Decree of the Chairman of the Council of Ministers of 1 September 1975. (IP/N/1/ITA/1/Add.2 - 25/06/1997)
Law No. 416 of 5 August 1981. (IP/N/1/ITA/1/Add.2 - 25/06/1997)
Legislative Decree No. 807 of 6 December 1984. (IP/N/1/ITA/1/Add.2 - 25/06/1997)
Law No. 4001 of 20 July 1985. (IP/N/1/ITA/1/Add.2 - 25/06/1997)
Legislative Decree No. 91 of 26 January 1987. (IP/N/1/ITA/1/Add.2 - 25/06/1997)
Law No. 223 of 6 August 1990 (IP/N/1/ITA/1/Add.2 - 25/06/1997)
Decree of the President of the Republic No. 255 of 27 March 1992 (IP/N/1/ITA/1/Add.2 - 25/06/1997)
Legislative Decree No. 323 of 27 August 1993. (IP/N/1/ITA/1/Add.2 - 25/06/1997)
Legislative Decree No. 26 of 14 January 1994. (IP/N/1/ITA/1/Add.2 - 25/06/1997)
Legislative Decree No. 137 of 29 April 1995. (IP/N/1/ITA/1/Add.2 - 25/06/1997)
Decree of the President of the Republic No. 223 of 19 May 1995: (IP/N/1/ITA/1/Add.2 - 25/06/1997)
Law No. 689 of 24 November 1981 - "Changes in the penal system". (IP/N/1/ITA/1/Add.2 - 25/06/1997)
Decree of the Chairman of the Council of Ministers of 22 May 1993 - "Establishment of the Standing Committee for the coordination of action to prevent and punish the reproduction and marketing of cinematographic, discographic, audiovisual and computer program products". (IP/N/1/ITA/1/Add.2 - 25/06/1997)
Law No. 547 of 23 December 1993 - "Modification of the provisions of the Penal Code and the Code of Criminal Procedure in respect of computer crime". (IP/N/1/ITA/1/Add.2 - 25/06/1997)
Law No. 161 of 21 April 1962. (IP/N/1/ITA/1/Add.2 - 25/06/1997)
Decree of the President of the Republic No. 2929 of 11 November 1963. (IP/N/1/ITA/1/Add.2 - 25/06/1997)
Law No. 1213 of 4 November 1965. (IP/N/1/ITA/1/Add.2 - 25/06/1997)
Decree of the President of the Republic No. 1661 of 30 December 1965. (IP/N/1/ITA/1/Add.2 - 25/06/1997)
Law No. 800 of 14 August 1967. (IP/N/1/ITA/1/Add.2 - 25/06/1997)
Decree of the President of the Republic No. 1501 of 5 September 1967. (IP/N/1/ITA/1/Add.2 - 25/06/1997)
Law No. 1062 of 20 November 1971. (IP/N/1/ITA/1/Add.2 - 25/06/1997)
Competition and Fair Trading Act, Law No. 287 of 10 October 1990. (IP/N/1/ITA/O/1 - 23/05/1997)
Civil Code (designs and models) Article 2592. (IP/N/1/ITA/1/Add.1 - 26/03/1997)
Civil Code (designs and models) Article 2593. (IP/N/1/ITA/1/Add.1 - 26/03/1997)
Civil Code (designs and models) Article 2594. (IP/N/1/ITA/1/Add.1 - 26/03/1997)
Civil Code (designs and models) Articles 2569, 2570, 2571, 2572, 2573, 2574. (IP/N/1/ITA/1/Add.1 - 26/03/1997)
Penal Code Article 517. (IP/N/1/ITA/1/Add.1 - 26/03/1997)
Penal Code Article 518. (IP/N/1/ITA/1/Add.1 - 26/03/1997)
Penal Code Article 473. (IP/N/1/ITA/1/Add.1 - 26/03/1997)
Penal Code Article 474. (IP/N/1/ITA/1/Add.1 - 26/03/1997)
Penal Code Article 475. (IP/N/1/ITA/1/Add.1 - 26/03/1997)
Penal Code Article 514. (IP/N/1/ITA/1/Add.1 - 26/03/1997)
Penal Code Article 515. (IP/N/1/ITA/1/Add.1 - 26/03/1997)
Legislative Decree of 25 January 1992, No. 74. (IP/N/1/ITA/1/Add.1 - 26/03/1997)
Law of 31 December 1962, No. 1860 (Chapter IV). (IP/N/1/ITA/1/Add.1 - 26/03/1997)
Law of 20 November 1970, No. 962. (IP/N/1/ITA/1/Add.1 - 26/03/1997)
Article 34 of the Decree of the President of the Republic of 10 January 1957, No. 3 (text of the Staff Regulations for civilian employees). (IP/N/1/ITA/1/Add.1 - 26/03/1997)
Ministerial Decree of 22 February 1973. (IP/N/1/ITA/1/Add.1 - 26/03/1997)
Decree of the President of the Republic of 8 January 1979, No. 32. (IP/N/1/ITA/1/Add.1 - 26/03/1997)
Law of 21 December 1984, No. 890. (IP/N/1/ITA/1/Add.1 - 26/03/1997)
Decree of the President of the Republic of 18 April 1994, No. 360. (IP/N/1/ITA/1/Add.1 - 26/03/1997)
Ministerial Decree of 30 May 1995, No. 342. (IP/N/1/ITA/1/Add.1 - 26/03/1997)
Decree of the President of the Republic of 18 April 1994, No. 391. (IP/N/1/ITA/1/Add.1 - 26/03/1997)
Decree of the President of the Republic of 2 February 1968, No. 656. (IP/N/1/ITA/1/Add.1 - 26/03/1997)
Ministerial Decree of 25 September 1972. (IP/N/1/ITA/1/Add.1 - 26/03/1997)
Law of 10 April 1954, No. 125. (IP/N/1/ITA/1/Add.1 - 26/03/1997)
Law of 4 November 1982, No. 628. (IP/N/1/ITA/1/Add.1 - 26/03/1997)
Law of 30 May 1989, No. 224. (IP/N/1/ITA/1/Add.1 - 26/03/1997)
Law of 12 January 1990, No. 11. (IP/N/1/ITA/1/Add.1 - 26/03/1997)
Law of 13 February 1990, No. 26. (IP/N/1/ITA/1/Add.1 - 26/03/1997)
Law of 14 February 1990, No. 30. (IP/N/1/ITA/1/Add.1 - 26/03/1997)
Law of 5 February 1992, No. 169. (IP/N/1/ITA/1/Add.1 - 26/03/1997)
Law of 23 June 1927, No. 1272. (IP/N/1/ITA/1/Add.1 - 26/03/1997)
Royal Decree - Law of 12 August 1927, No. 1756. (IP/N/1/ITA/1/Add.1 - 26/03/1997)
Royal Decree of 17 November 1927, No. 2172. (IP/N/1/ITA/1/Add.1 - 26/03/1997)
Law of 6 December 1951, No. 1559. (IP/N/1/ITA/1/Add.1 - 26/03/1997)
Law of 7 December 1951, No. 1618. (IP/N/1/ITA/1/Add.1 - 26/03/1997)
Decree of the President of the Republic of 2 February 1968, No. 656 (IP/N/1/ITA/1/Add.1 - 26/03/1997)
Law of 10 February 1992, No. 164. (IP/N/1/ITA/1/Add.1 - 26/03/1997)
Decree of the President of the Republic of 12 August 1975, No. 974. (IP/N/1/ITA/P/2 - 06/03/1997)
Legislative Decree No. 198 of 19 March 1996 concerning provisions for making national legislation in respect of industrial property conform to the mandatory provisions of the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights - Uruguay Round. (IP/N/1/ITA/I/1 - 17/07/1996)
Legislative Decree No. 204 of 15 March 1996. (IP/N/1/ITA/C/3 - 15/07/1996)
Legislative Decree No. 205 of 15 March 1996. (IP/N/1/ITA/C/3 - 15/07/1996)
Civil Code (inventions) Articles 2584, 2585, 2586, 2587, 2588, 2589, 2590 and 2591.* (IP/N/1/ITA/1 - 15/07/1996)
Royal Decree of 5 February 1940, No. 244: Regulations on patents for industrial inventions.* (IP/N/1/ITA/1 - 15/07/1996)
Decree of the President of the Republic of 30 June 1972, No. 540: Simplification of administrative procedures relating to patents for industrial inventions, industrial designs and marks, as amended by the Decree of the President of the Republic of 22 June 1979, No. 338.* (IP/N/1/ITA/1 - 15/07/1996)
Royal Decree of 31 October 1941, No. 1354: Regulations on industrial design patents, as amended by the Decree of the President of the Republic of 20 October 1953, No. 1147, and, most recently, by the Law of 14 February 1987, No. 60.* (IP/N/1/ITA/1 - 15/07/1996)
Decree of the President of the Republic of 8 May 1948, No. 795: Regulations on marks*, as amended by the Decree of the President of the Republic of 30 June 1972, No. 540* concerning amendments to the text of the regulations on marks. (IP/N/1/ITA/1 - 15/07/1996)
Ministerial Decree of 22 October 1976: Regulations on plant varieties.* (IP/N/1/ITA/1 - 15/07/1996)
Decree of 11 January 1991, No. 122: Regulations on the protection of topographies of integrated circuits.* (IP/N/1/ITA/1 - 15/07/1996)
Ministerial Decrees of 8 October 1980, of 8 June 1982, of 6 August 1983, of 16 March 1987, No. 192, of 21 April 1990, No. 281, of 31 July 1993, No. 545, of 21 July 1995, No. 467. DPR 974/1975 provided for the protection of 10 genera and species. The protection was subsequently extended to other genera and species listed in the Ministerial Decrees cited. (IP/N/1/ITA/1 - 15/07/1996)
Decree of the Chairman of the Council of Ministers of 3 January 1994, No. 244: Special public register of computer programs. (IP/N/1/ITA/1 - 15/07/1996)
Articles 2598 to 2600 of the Civil Code (approved by Royal Decree No. 262 of 16 March 1942). (IP/N/1/ITA/G/1 - 21/06/1996)
Law of 21 February 1989, No. 70. (IP/N/1/ITA/L/1 - 07/06/1996)
Article 52 of the Law of 22 February 1994, No. 146, concerning the amendment of Articles 53 and 54.1 of Royal Decree 1127/1939 on compulsory licences. (IP/N/1/ITA/P/1 - 07/06/1996)
Royal Decree of 29 June 1939, No. 1127, Text of legislative provisions concerning patents for industrial inventions, as amended by the Decree of the President of the Republic of 22 June 1972, No. 338, by the Law of 14 February 1987, No. 60, by the Law of 21 February 1989, No. 70, and, finally, by the Law of 19 October 1991, No. 349. (IP/N/1/ITA/P/1 - 07/06/1996)
Royal Decree of 21 June 1942, No. 929, Text of the legislative provisions concerning marks, as amended by the Decree of the President of the Republic of 30 June 1972, No. 540, and, most recently, by the Legislative Decree of 4 December 1992, No. 480. (IP/N/1/ITA/T/1 - 07/06/1996)
Royal Decree of 25 August 1940, No. 1411, Text of legislative provisions concerning industrial designs, as amended by the Decree of the President of the Republic of 22 June 1979, No. 338, and by the Law of 14 February 1987, No. 60. (IP/N/1/ITA/D/1 - 03/06/1996)
Law of 14 February 1987, No. 60, Harmonization of the legislation concerning industrial design patents with the provisions of the Hague Agreement of 6 November 1925, ratified by the Law of 24 October 1980, No. 744. (IP/N/1/ITA/D/1 - 03/06/1996)
Law No. 633 of 22 April 1941 for the Protection of Copyright and Other Rights Connected with the Exercise Thereof (Copyright Statute) as amended up to 16 November 1995. (IP/N/1/ITA/C/1 - 21/03/1996)
Legislative Decree of 16 November 1994, No. 685. (IP/N/1/ITA/C/2 - 21/03/1996)
Law of 5 February 1992, No. 93. (IP/N/1/ITA/C/2 - 21/03/1996)
Law of 22 May 1993, No. 159. (IP/N/1/ITA/C/2 - 21/03/1996)
Legislative Decree of 29 December 1992, No. 518. (IP/N/1/ITA/C/2 - 21/03/1996)
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Civil Code (inventions) Articles 2584, 2585, 2586, 2587, 2588, 2589, 2590 and 2591.*
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