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IP/N/1/EST/7, IP/N/1/EST/L/2
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1. Notifying Member
Notifying Member
Estonia
On behalf of group
On behalf of other Members
Afghanistan
Albania
Angola
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Armenia
Australia
Austria
Bahrain, Kingdom of
Bangladesh
Barbados
Belgium
Belize
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Bolivia, Plurinational State of
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Brazil
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Burkina Faso
Burundi
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Cameroon
Canada
Central African Republic
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Chile
China
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Côte d'Ivoire
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Cuba
Cyprus
Czech Republic
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Djibouti
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Dominican Republic
Ecuador
Egypt
El Salvador
Estonia
Eswatini
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France
Gabon
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2. Subject matter
Copyright and related rights
Enforcement
Industrial property (general)
Geographical indications
Industrial designs
Layout-designs (topographies) of integrated circuits
Patents (including plant variety protection)
Trademarks
Undisclosed information
Other
3. Notification status
First notification
Amendment or revision to notified legal text(s)
Replacement or consolidation of legal text(s)
Previous notification(s) referred to if known
Uncertain
Layout-Designs of Integrated Circuits Protection Act (IP/N/1/EST/7, IP/N/1/EST/L/2 - 24/08/2023)
Layout-Design of Integrated Circuits Protection Act (IP/N/1/EST/L/1 - 11/09/2000)
Criminal Code of 7 May 1992 (IP/N/1/EST/1 - 05/09/2000)
Regulation of the Minister of Economic Affairs on Confirming Implementing Regulations Derived from the Layout-Design of Integrated Circuit Protection Act of 4 March 1999 (IP/N/1/EST/1 - 05/09/2000)
Principles of Legal Regulation of Industrial Property Act (IP/N/1/EST/2, IP/N/1/EST/I/2 - 24/08/2023)
Implementation of Convention on Grant of European Patents Act (IP/N/1/EST/3, IP/N/1/EST/P/3 - 24/08/2023)
Patents Act (IP/N/1/EST/6, IP/N/1/EST/P/5 - 24/08/2023)
Utility Models Act (IP/N/1/EST/5, IP/N/1/EST/P/4 - 24/08/2023)
Trade Marks Act (IP/N/1/EST/8, IP/N/1/EST/T/2 - 24/08/2023)
Industrial Design Protection Act (IP/N/1/EST/4, IP/N/1/EST/D/2 - 24/08/2023)
Geographical Indication Protection Act (IP/N/1/EST/10, IP/N/1/EST/G/2 - 24/08/2023)
Patent Attorneys Act (IP/N/1/EST/9, IP/N/1/EST/P/6 - 24/08/2023)
Copyright Act's Amendment Act (IP/N/1/EST/C/2 - 03/03/2004)
Geographical Indications Protection Act (IP/N/1/EST/G/1 - 03/03/2004)
Competition Act (IP/N/1/EST/O/2 - 03/03/2004)
Act Amending the Copyright, Commercial Lease and Consumer Act (IP/N/1/EST/1/Add.1 - 02/03/2004)
Act Amending the Advertising Act (IP/N/1/EST/1/Add.1 - 02/03/2004)
Regulation of the Minister of Economic Affairs Amending the Regulation on Confirming the Statutes of the Trademark Gazette of 7 June 2001 (IP/N/1/EST/1/Add.1 - 02/03/2004)
Regulation of Minister of Finance on Procedure for Transfer of Seized Counterfeit Clothing and Footwear to Health Care or Social Welfare Institutions of 31 August 2001 (IP/N/1/EST/1/Add.1 - 02/03/2004)
Patent Attorney Act (IP/N/1/EST/1/Add.1 - 02/03/2004)
Government Regulation on Establishing the Patent Attorney Register and Confirming the Statutes of the Register of 7 August 2001 (IP/N/1/EST/1/Add.1 - 02/03/2004)
Regulation of the Minister of Economic Affairs on the Statutes of the Patent Attorney Professional Qualifications Committee of 19 April 2001 (IP/N/1/EST/1/Add.1 - 02/03/2004)
Regulation No. 70 of the Minister of Economic Affairs of 23 October 2001 Amending the Minister of Economic Affairs Regulation No. 41 of 25 November 1998 "Establishment of Procedure for Filing International Patent Application with Patent Office" (IP/N/1/EST/1/Add.1 - 02/03/2004)
Plant Protection Act (IP/N/1/EST/1/Add.1 - 02/03/2004)
Prevention of Import and Export of Goods Infringing Intellectual Property Rights Act. Passed on 6 June 2001 (IP/N/1/EST/1/Add.1 - 02/03/2004)
Act Amending the Acts Related to the Prevention of Import and Export of Goods Infringing Intellectual Property Rights Act. Passed on 6 June 2001 (IP/N/1/EST/1/Add.1 - 02/03/2004)
Government of the Republic Regulation No. 280 of 28 August 2001 on the Procedure for Giving Opinion on Suspected Goods (IP/N/1/EST/1/Add.1 - 02/03/2004)
Government Regulation on Granting Block Exemptions on Technology Transfer Agreements of 25 September 2001 (IP/N/1/EST/1/Add.1 - 02/03/2004)
Government Regulation on Granting a Permission to Enter into Agreements of Certain Categories which Restrict or May Restrict Free Competition (Block Exemptions) of 25 September 2001 (IP/N/1/EST/1/Add.1 - 02/03/2004)
Government Regulation on Granting Block Exemptions on Specialization, Research and Development Agreements of 25 September 2001 (IP/N/1/EST/1/Add.1 - 02/03/2004)
Competition Act (IP/N/1/EST/O/1 - 11/09/2000)
Patent Act (IP/N/1/EST/P/1 - 11/09/2000)
Plant Variety Rights Act (IP/N/1/EST/P/2 - 11/09/2000)
Trade Mark Act (IP/N/1/EST/T/1 - 11/09/2000)
Copyright Act (IP/N/1/EST/C/1 - 06/09/2000)
Industrial Design Protection Act (IP/N/1/EST/D/1 - 06/09/2000)
Customs Act (IP/N/1/EST/E/1 - 06/09/2000)
Utility Model Act (IP/N/1/EST/I/1 - 06/09/2000)
Accession to the Berne Convention Act of 18 May 1994 (IP/N/1/EST/1 - 05/09/2000)
Accession to the International Convention for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organisations Act of 9 December 1999 (IP/N/1/EST/1 - 05/09/2000)
Accession to the Convention for the Protection of Producers of Phonograms Against Unauthorized Duplication of Their Phonograms of 9 December 1999 (IP/N/1/EST/1 - 05/09/2000)
Government Regulation on Approving the Procedure for Collection and Payment of Levies to Compensate for the Use of Audiovisual Works and Sound Recordings of Works of 26 January 1995 (IP/N/1/EST/1 - 05/09/2000)
Minister of Culture's Regulation on Approving the Procedure for Payment of Levies for Authors, Performers and Producers of Phonograms to Compensate for the Use of Work or Sound Recording of a Work by Producers and Importers of Recording Devices and Devices for Sound and Video Recordings (Without Recordings) of 4 September 1996 (IP/N/1/EST/1 - 05/09/2000)
Minister of Culture's Regulation on Enforcing the Minimal Rates of Author's Remuneration for Reproduction of Artistic Works in the Press of 16 April 1998 (IP/N/1/EST/1 - 05/09/2000)
Government Regulation on Establishing the Trademark Register of 26 August 1992 (IP/N/1/EST/1 - 05/09/2000)
Government Regulation on Confirming the Statutes of the Trademark Register of 10 June 1998 (IP/N/1/EST/1 - 05/09/2000)
The Regulation of the Minister of Economic Affairs on Confirming the Requirements of Trademark Application of 7 April 1998 (IP/N/1/EST/1 - 05/09/2000)
The Regulation of the Minister of Economic Affairs on Confirming the Form of Trademark Certificate of 7 April 1998 (IP/N/1/EST/1 - 05/09/2000)
The Regulation of the Minister of Economic Affairs on Confirming the Statutes of the Trademark Gazette of 15 May 1998 (IP/N/1/EST/1 - 05/09/2000)
The Regulation of the Minister of Economic Affairs on Establishing the Files of Trademark Examination of 15 May 1998 (IP/N/1/EST/1 - 05/09/2000)
Alcohol Act of 10 February 1999 (IP/N/1/EST/1 - 05/09/2000)
Consumer Protection Act of 15 December 1993 (IP/N/1/EST/1 - 05/09/2000)
Government Regulation on Establishing the Industrial Design Register of 10 June 1998 (IP/N/1/EST/1 - 05/09/2000)
Regulation of the Minister of Economic Affairs on Confirming the Requirements of Industrial Design Registration Application of 15 May 1998 (IP/N/1/EST/1 - 05/09/2000)
Regulation of the Minister of Economic Affairs on Confirming the Form of Industrial Design Certificate of 7 April 1998 (IP/N/1/EST/1 - 05/09/2000)
Regulation of the Minister of Economic Affairs on Confirming the Statutes of the Industrial Design Gazette of 15 May 1998 (IP/N/1/EST/1 - 05/09/2000)
Regulation of the Minister of Economic Affairs on Establishing the Files of Industrial Design Examination of 15 May 1998 (IP/N/1/EST/1 - 05/09/2000)
Government Regulation on Establishing the Patent Register of 15 February 1994 (IP/N/1/EST/1 - 05/09/2000)
Government Regulation on Confirming the Statutes of the Patent Register of 29 December 1998 (IP/N/1/EST/1 - 05/09/2000)
Regulation of the Minister of Economic Affairs on Confirming the Requirements of Patent Application of 25 November 1998 (IP/N/1/EST/1 - 05/09/2000)
Regulation of the Minister of Economic Affairs on Confirming the Form of Patent Certificate of 25 November 1998 (IP/N/1/EST/1 - 05/09/2000)
Regulation of the Minister of Economic Affairs on Confirming the Disclosing of Patent Application of 25 November 1998 (IP/N/1/EST/1 - 05/09/2000)
Regulation of the Minister of Economic Affairs on Confirming the Form of Patent Specification of 25 November 1998 (IP/N/1/EST/1 - 05/09/2000)
Regulation of the Minister of Economic Affairs on Confirming the Statutes of the Patent Gazette of 29 December 1998 (IP/N/1/EST/1 - 05/09/2000)
Regulation of the Minister of Economic Affairs on Establishing the Files of Patent Examination of 9 November 1998 (IP/N/1/EST/1 - 05/09/2000)
Government Regulation on Establishing the Utility Model Register of 15 February 1994 (IP/N/1/EST/1 - 05/09/2000)
Regulation of the Minister of Economic Affairs on Confirming the Requirements of Utility Model Registration Application of 31 December 1996 (IP/N/1/EST/1 - 05/09/2000)
Seed and Plant Propagating Material Act of 13 May 1998 (IP/N/1/EST/1 - 05/09/2000)
Regulation of the Minister of Agriculture on the Species Eligible for the Listing and Certification and Registration of Varieties of 12 March 1999 (IP/N/1/EST/1 - 05/09/2000)
Regulation of the Minister of Agriculture on the Categories of Cereal Seed, Packaging, Marketing and Import of Cereal Seed of 20 April 1999 (IP/N/1/EST/1 - 05/09/2000)
Regulation of the Minister of Agriculture on the Categories of Fodder Plant Seed, Packaging, Marketing and Import of Fodder Plant Seed of 20 April 1999 (IP/N/1/EST/1 - 05/09/2000)
Regulation of the Minister of Agriculture on the Categories of Seed Potato, Packaging, Marketing and Import of Seed Potato of 20 April 1999 (IP/N/1/EST/1 - 05/09/2000)
Regulation of the Minister of Agriculture on the Categories of Propagative Material of Ornamental Plants of 20 April 1999 (IP/N/1/EST/1 - 05/09/2000)
State Fees Act of 22 October 1997 (IP/N/1/EST/1 - 05/09/2000)
Union for the Protection of New Plant Varieties (UPOV) Convention Ratification Act of 15 March 2000 (IP/N/1/EST/1 - 05/09/2000)
Databases Act of 12 March 1997 (IP/N/1/EST/1 - 05/09/2000)
State Secrets Act of 26 January 1999 (IP/N/1/EST/1 - 05/09/2000)
Medicinal Products Act of 19 December 1995 (IP/N/1/EST/1 - 05/09/2000)
Government Regulation on Establishment of the State Register of Plant Protection Products of 12 March 1999 (IP/N/1/EST/1 - 05/09/2000)
Code of Civil Procedure of 22 April 1998 (IP/N/1/EST/1 - 05/09/2000)
Civil Code of 12 June 1964 (IP/N/1/EST/1 - 05/09/2000)
General Principles of the Civil Code Act of 28 June 1994 (IP/N/1/EST/1 - 05/09/2000)
Code of Criminal Procedure of 6 January 1961, last amendment 16 June 1999 (IP/N/1/EST/1 - 05/09/2000)
Taxation Act of 16 December 1993 (IP/N/1/EST/1 - 05/09/2000)
Code of Criminal Proceedings of Appeal and Cassation of 21 June 1993 (IP/N/1/EST/1 - 05/09/2000)
Act of Administrative Procedure of 21 June 1993 (IP/N/1/EST/1 - 05/09/2000)
Code of Administrative Offences of 8 July 1992 (IP/N/1/EST/1 - 05/09/2000)
Code of Enforcement Procedure of 21 June 1993 (IP/N/1/EST/1 - 05/09/2000)
Government Regulation on Granting Block Exemptions on Certain Categories of Restrictive Agreements of 23 March 1999 (IP/N/1/EST/1 - 05/09/2000)
Government Regulation on Granting Block Exemptions on Technology Transfer Agreements of 23 November 1999 (IP/N/1/EST/1 - 05/09/2000)
4. Title of law or regulation
Layout-Designs of Integrated Circuits Protection Act
5. Nature of notification
Main dedicated intellectual property law or regulation (Main laws and regulations must be notified in a WTO language (English, French or Spanish). Where an authentic national text of a law or regulation is not available in a WTO language, the authentic text of that law or regulation in a national language shall be notified, in addition to the translation into a WTO language.)
Other law or regulation (Other laws and regulations can be notified in a Member's national language)
6. Brief description
This Act regulates the legal protection of layout-designs of integrated circuits.
7. Date of entry into force
Date of entry into force (DD/MM/YYYY)
Please provide explanation if necessary
Initial date of entry into force 16.03.1998 Latest amendments 01.04.2019
8. Other date
Adoption, or
Enactment, or
Publication, or
Issuance by legislature or executive
None
DD/MM/YYYY
9. Other information (if applicable)
10. Contact information of agency or authority responsible
Estonian Ministry of Justice Email: info@just.ee Website: https://www.just.ee/en
11. Link to Legal text
https://ip-documents.info/2023/IP/EST/23_11798_00_e.pdf
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