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    The Patents (Amendment) Act, 2002
  • 13
    Federal Law No. 37 of 1992 Concerning Trademarks
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    Law No. 23 of 2010 Relating to Trademarks and Geographical Institutions
  • 10
    Copyright Act 1987 [Act 332]
  • 10
    Copyright Law Promulgated by Royal Decree No. 41
  • 10
    Copyright Ordinance (Cap 528)
  • 10
    Information Technology (Reasonable security practices and procedures and sensitive personal data or information) Rules, 2011
  • 9
    African Union Convention on Cybersecurity and Personal Data Protection
  • 9
    African Union Convention on Cybersecurity and Personal Data Protection
  • 9
    Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 (Act no. 13 of 1885)
  • 9
    Industrial Designs Act
  • 9
    Information Technology (Intermediaries Guidelines) Rules, 2011
  • 9
    Information Technology (Procedure and Safeguard for Monitoring and Collecting Traffic Data or Information) Rules, 2009
  • 9
    Information Technology Act, 2000 (Act no. 21 of 2000)
  • 9
    Law No. 045-2009 / AN of November 10, 2009 regulating electronic services and transactions in Burkina Faso
  • 9
    Law No. 2001-21 of February 6, 2001 on the Protection of Industrial Designs
  • 9
    Law No. 36 dated 17/4/2001 on Trademarks
  • 8
    Decree No. 84 390 of November 13, 1984, on Regulation of Copyright Royalties
  • 8
    Law No. 7 of 2014 Promulgating the Law (Regulation) of Trademarks in the GCC Countries
  • 8
    Ministerial Decision No. 6 of 1993 on the Implementing Regulation of Federal Law No. 37 of 1992 on Trademarks
  • 7
    Cabinet Resolution No. 21 of 2013 Regarding the Information Security Resolutions for Federal Entities
  • 7
    Decision of the Supreme Committee Supervising the Telecommunications Network No. 3 of 2004 Embodying the Implementation of Federal Decree No. 3 of 2003 Regulating the Telecommunications Sector
  • 7
    Draft Law on Copyright and the Related Rights
  • 7
    Federal Law No. 3 of 2003 on Organizing the Telecommunications Sector
  • 7
    Federal Law No. 7 of 2002 on Copyright and Related Rights
  • 7
    Information Technology (Procedure and Safeguards for Blocking for Access of Information by Public) Rules, 2009
  • 7
    Regulations for Private Mobile Radio (PMR) Service (Adopted by Decision No. 32 of 2009)
  • 7
    Regulatory Policy for Voice of Internet Protocol (Adopted by Decision No. 36 of 2009)
  • 7
    Regulatory Policy: Registration Requirements for Mobile Consumers (Approved by Decision No. 16 of 2011)
  • 7
    Resolution No. 16 of 2009 Regarding the Adoption and Issuance of the Regulations for the Use of Amateur Radio Service in the Country
  • 7
    The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Act no. 2 of 1974)
  • 7
    UNIFORM ACT ON GENERAL COMMERCIAL LAW Reviewed Unofficial Translation
  • 6
    Information Technology (Guidelines for Cyber Cafe) Rules, 2011
  • 6
    Information Technology (Procedure and Safeguards for Interception, Monitoring and Decryption of Information) Rules 2009
  • 6
    Law No. 15 of 2012 Regarding Copyright and Related Rights
  • 6
    Law No. 23 of 2014 Amending the Copyright Protection Law
  • 6
    Law No. 75 of 1999 - Copyright Law
  • 6
    Law No. 75 of 2019 Related to Copyright and Related Rights
  • 6
    Law No. 9 of 1968 Issuing the Copyright Protection Law
  • 6
    Libya Patents and Industrial Designs and Models Law
  • 6
    Ministerial Order No. 540 2042 on Procedures for Filing and Registration of Industrial Designs and Models
  • 6
    The Liberia Copyright Law
  • 6
    The Nigeria Electronic Transactions Bill, 2010
  • 5
    2016 Amendments to The Jordanian Constitution
  • 5
    Computer Crimes Act B.E. 2550 (2007)
  • 5
    Consumer Protection Law No. 21 of 2005
  • 5
    Designs Act 1993 (Act No. 195 of 1993, as amended by Intellectual Property Laws Amendment Act 1997)
  • 5
    Electronic Transactions Act (No. 2) B.E. 2551 (2008)
  • 5
    Law No. 32 of 2012 Amending the Law on Printing and Publishing
  • 5
    Law No. 659 of 2005 on Consumer Protection
  • 5
    Law No. 82 of 2002 Pertaining to the Protection of Intellectual Property Rights
  • 5
    Telecommunications Law No. 13 of 1995
  • 5
    The Criminal Procedure Law No. 9 of 1961
  • 5
    The Jordanian Constitution
  • 4
    Adcock Ingram Intellectual Property (Pty) Ltd and another v Cipla Medpro (Pty) Ltd and another [2012
  • 4
    Botswana Data Protection Act, 2018
  • 4
    Broadcasting Act Section 9 of 1997 (Chapter 180)
  • 4
    Constitution of India, 1950
  • 4
    Constitution of the Arab Republic of Egypt (2014)
  • 4
    Cyber wellness profile Sierra Leone
  • 4
    Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 [Republic Act No. 10175]
  • 4
    In re Google Inc. Cookie Placement Consumer Privacy Litigation
  • 4
    Law No. 10 of 2003 Regulating Telecommunications
  • 4
    Law No. 33 of 2009 Amending and Supplementing Law No. 36 of 1994 Relating to Literary and Artistic Property
  • 4
    Law No. 36 of 1994 Relating to Literary and Artistic Property
  • 4
    Law No. 58 of 1937 Promulgating the Penal Code
  • 4
    Law No. 94—36 of February 24, 1994, on Literary and Artistic Property
  • 4
    LAW NO. 99-42 OF 10 MAY 1999 ON SEED, SEEDLINGS AND NEW PLANT VARIETIES
  • 4
    Law on Information Technology
  • 4
    National Policy and Strategy of Innovation in the field of Intellectual Property for Madagascar
  • 4
    Pakistan Telecommunication (Re-organization) Act, 1996 (Act no. 17 of 1996)
  • 4
    Policies, Measures and Experiences regarding Intellectual Property and Genetic Resources
  • 4
    Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act, 2016 (Act no. 40 of 2016)
  • 4
    Regulation on the Protection of Consumer Disputes.
  • 4
    Telecom Act Issued by the Council of Ministers Resolution No. 74
  • 4
    The Criminal Procedures Code (According to the Latest Amendments in Law No. 95 of 2003) Published by Law No. 150 of 1950
  • 4
    The Mozambique Intellectual Property Strategy
  • 3
    Law No. 55 of 2001 Amending and Supplementing Law No. 24.96 Relating to Post and Telecommunications (Loi n° 55.01 modifiant et complétant la loi n° 24.96 relative à la poste et aux télécommunications)
  • 3
    [DECREE] Postal code Cape Verde
  • 3
    Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016 (Act no. 18 of 2016)
  • 3
    Aadhaar and Other Laws (Amendment) Act, 2018
  • 3
    Aadhaar and Other Laws (Amendment) Ordinance, 2019 (No. 9 of 2019)
  • 3
    Act No. 49/AN/08/6th L of April 19, 2009 establishing the Djibouti Office of Industrial Property
  • 3
    Act on Organization to Assign Radio Frequency and to Regulate the Broadcasting and Telecommunications Services B.E. 2553 (2010)
  • 3
    An Appraisal of the Lesotho Electronic Transactions Commerce Bill
  • 3
    Analysis of the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012
  • 3
    Broadcasting Act 15 of 1994
  • 3
    Cases No 389140 and 389896, Association French Data Network, et al
  • 3
    Cloud Computing Regulatory Framework
  • 3
    Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 [Act 588]
  • 3
    Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan
  • 3
    Cybercrime Act Amendment B.E. 2559 (2016)
  • 3
    Cybercrime Act, 2007
  • 3
    Decree 1071 of 2007 Amending and Supplementing Decree No. 2727 of 2001 Fixing the Conditions and Procedures of Using the Means and Services of Encryption Through the Telecommunications Systems, as well as the Exercise of the Relevant Activities
  • 3
    Decree No. 2639 of 2008 Fixing the Conditions and Procedures for Importation and Commercialization of Means and Services of Encryption through the Telecommunications Network
  • 3
    Decree No. 2727 of 2001 Fixing the Conditions and Procedures of Using the Means and Services of Encryption Through the Telecommunications Systems, as well as the Exercise of the Relevant Activities.
  • 3
    Decree No. 4773 of 2014 Fixing the Conditions and Procedures to Grant the Authorization for the Activity of Supplying Internet Services
  • 3
    Decree-Law No. 16 of 2010 Promulgating the Electronic Transactions and Commerce Law
  • 3
    Draft Law on Electronic Transactions of 2013
  • 3
    Freedom Of information and Data Protection
  • 3
    Government Decree No. 195 of 2017 Relating to Setting the Rules and Measures for Inviting Competition to Assign a License or Licenses to Establish the Use of an Access Network to Provide Services on the Internet of Things
  • 3
    Internet of Things (IoT) Regulatory Framework
  • 3
    Law No. 1 of 2001 Issuing the Telecommunications Code
  • 3
    Law No. 16 of 1960 Promulgating the Penal Code
  • 3
    Law No. 18 of 2014 Amending the Law on Anti-Terrorism
  • 3
    Law No. 31 of 1970 Amending Law No. 16 of 1960 Promulgating the Penal Code
  • 3
    Law No. 61 of 2007 Regarding Audiovisual Media
  • 3
    Law No. 63 of 2015 on Combatting Cybercrimes
  • 3
    Law No. 8 of 1998 on Printing and Publication
  • 3
    Order of the Minister Delegate to the Prime Minister, in charge of Economic and General Affairs No. 649 0f 2007 Establishing the Methods of Publicity and Consumer Information in Telecommunications Services (Order of the Minister delegate to the Prime Minister, in charge of economic and general affairs n ° 649.07 fixing the publicity and consumer information methods in telecommunications services)
  • 3
    Penal Code No. 16 of 1960
  • 3
    Perubahan Atas Undang-Undang 23 Tahun 2002 Tentang Perlingdungan Anak (UU No. 1/2016)
  • 3
    Perubahan Atas Undang-Undang 23 Tahun 2002 Tentang Perlingdungan Anak (UU No. 35/2014)
  • 3
    Temporary Suspension of Telecom Services (Public Emergency or Public Safety) Rules, 2017
  • 3
    Thailand Criminal Code B.E. 2499 (1956)
  • 3
    The Investigation for Fair Trial Act, 2013 (Act no. 1 of 2013)
  • 3
    The Penal Code
  • 3
    THE TANZANIA ELECTRONIC AND POSTAL COMMUNICATIONS (QUALITY OF SERVICE) REGULATIONS, 2011
  • 2
    [BOOK] ICT Angola
  • 2
    [DECREE] Postal Licensing Regulation Angola
  • 2
    Amendment No. 54 of 2011 on Ordinance No. 17 of 2006 Concerning Freedom of the Press (Amendement n° 2011-054 à l'ordonnance n° 017-2006 sur la liberté de la presse)
  • 2
    Amendment of Telecommunications Law (Pyi Htaung Su Hluttaw Law No.26, 2017)
  • 2
    Amendment to the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998
  • 2
    Amendment to the Law No 15/2003 Concerning Eradication of the Criminal Act of Terrorism (Law No. 5/2018) [(Perubahan Atas Undang-Undang 15 Tahun 2003 Tentang Pemberantasantindak Pidana Terorisme Menjadi (UU No. 15/2018)]
  • 2
    Anti-Child Pornography Act of 2009 [Republic Act No. 9775]
  • 2
    Anti-Cyber Crime Law Promulgated by Royal Decree No. 17
  • 2
    Anti-Fake News Act 2018 [Act 803]
  • 2
    Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997 (Act. no 27 of 1997)
  • 2
    Broadcasting (Code of Practice) Notification of 1998
  • 2
    Computer Misuse Act 19 of 1993 (Rev. 2007)
  • 2
    Computer Misuse Act Section 65 of 2000 (Chapter 194)
  • 2
    Constitution of the Tunisian Republic
  • 2
    Council Chairman Resolution No. 20 of 2010 Regarding Media Content Standards
  • 2
    Criminal Procedure Code B.E. 2477 (1932)
  • 2
    Cybersecurity Act 9 of 2018
  • 2
    Cybersecurity Act B.E. 2562 (2019)
  • 2
    Data Privacy Act of 2012 [Republic Act No. 10173]
  • 2
    Decree Law No. 106 of 2011 Amending and Supplementing the Penal Code and the Criminal Procedure Code
  • 2
    Decree Law No. 115 of 2011 on Freedom of the Press, Printing, and Publishing
  • 2
    Decree Law No. 25/2015 Establishing the Press Council and Approving its Statutes
  • 2
    Decree No. 50 of 1978 Regulating the State of Emergency
  • 2
    Decree No. 88/2012/ND-CP: Regulation on Activities of Information and Press of Foreign Press, Foreign Representative Agencies and Organizations in Vietnam
  • 2
    Decree No. 97/2008/ND-CP: Management, Provision and Use of Internet Services and Electronic Information on the Internet
  • 2
    Decree-Law No. 34 of 2006, Promulgating the Telecommunications Law
  • 2
    Draft Amendments to the Press Law of 2018
  • 2
    Electronic Communications, Postal and Broadcasting Directions issued under Regulation 10(8) of the Disaster Management Act, 2020
  • 2
    Electronic Transactions Act (Act No. 8 of 2011)
  • 2
    Electronic Transactions Act B.E. 2544 (2001)
  • 2
    Federal Law No. 15 of 1980 Concerning Publications and Publishing
  • 2
    Guidelines for Accessing Genetic Resources And Benefit Sharing In Uganda
  • 2
    Human Security Act of 2007 [Republic Act No. 9372]
  • 2
    Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Act no. 45 of 1860)
  • 2
    Law Concerning Eradication of the Criminal Act of Terrorism (Law no. 15/2003) [Undang-Undang Pemberantasan Tindak Pidana Terorisme Menjadi (UU No. 15/2003)]
  • 2
    Law No. 18 of 1999 Amending and Supplementing Law No. 27 fo 1993 Relating to the National Identity Card
  • 2
    Law No. 26 of 2015 on Audiovisual Media
  • 2
    Law No. 27 of 1993 Relating to the National identity Card
  • 2
    Law No. 340 of 1943 (The Penal Code)
  • 2
    Law on Telecommunications
  • 2
    Law on Telecommunications (NS/RKM/1215/017)
  • 2
    Law Protecting the Privacy and Security of Citizens (Amendment) Bill
  • 2
    Law Protecting the Privacy and Security of Citizens (the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Law 5/2017)
  • 2
    Legislative Decree No. 104 of 1977 Regulating Some Provisions in the Publications Law
  • 2
    Media Development Authority of Singapore Act 34 of 2002
  • 2
    Media Law
  • 2
    Media Law 5/2014
  • 2
    Organic Act No. 26 of 2015 of Relating to the Fight Against Terrorism and the Suppression of Money Laundering
  • 2
    Pakistan Penal Code, 1860 (Act no. 45 of 1860)
  • 2
    Penal Law
  • 2
    Perubahan Atas Undang-Undang Nomor 17 Tahun 2013 Organisasi Kemasyarakatan (UU No. 17/2013)
  • 2
    Presidential Decree No. 31 of 2017 Extending the State of Emergency
  • 2
    Press Law No. 103/2016/QH13
  • 2
    Resolution No. 1 of 2009 of the Board of the Supreme Council for Information and Communication Technology on the Promulgation of the Executive ByLaw for the Telecommunications Law
  • 2
    Sedition (Amendment) Act 2015 [Act A1485]
  • 2
    Thailand’s new Cyber Security Bill: security from military perspective
  • 2
    The Computer Misuse Act, 2011
  • 2
    The Constitution of the Kingdom of Cambodia
  • 2
    The Constitution of the Kingdom of Morocco (La Constitution)
  • 2
    The Ghana Geographical Indications Act, 2003
  • 2
    The Media Council Act
  • 2
    The Penal Code (Le code pénal)
  • 2
    The Press Code (Code de la presse)
  • 2
    The Printing and Publishing Enterprise Law (The Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Law No.13, 2014)
  • 2
    The Revised Penal Code, 1930 [Act No. 3815]
  • 2
    The Tanzania Electronic and Postal Communications (Digital and other Broadcasting Networks) Regulations, 2011
  • 2
    The Tanzania Electronic and Postal Communications (Licensing) Regulations, 2011
  • 2
    The Unlawful Associations (Amendment) Act, 1954
  • 2
    Trademarks Act, 2018 (Act No. 2 of 2018)
  • 2
    Uganda Computer Misuse Act, 2011
  • 2
    Undang-Undang Organisasi Kemasyarakatan (UU No. 17/2013)
  • 2
    قانون العقوبات
  • 1
    Access to Information Act (2002)
  • 1
    Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act
  • 1
    Association for Freedom of Thought and Expression (AFTE) v. Mohamed Hamid Salem
  • 1
    Bills of Rights Ordinance (Cap. 383)
  • 1
    Desecrating Expression: An account of freedom of religion and expression in Asia, Association for Progressive Communications (2016)
  • 1
    Draft Cybercrime Law
  • 1
    Draft Law No. 31 of 2013 Relating to the Right of Access to Information (Projet loi n° 31.13 relative au droit à l'accès à l'information )
  • 1
    Law L/2016/035/AN Relating to Electronic Transactions
  • 1
    Right to Information Act, 2009 (Act No. 25 of 2009)

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قرار بقانون رقم (10) لسنة 2018 م بشأن الجرائم الإلكترونية
Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Keywords
Cybercrime
Adoption Date
Apr 28, 2018
Type of Law
Primary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
III Governance of Online and Networked Spaces
Law
قانون سوق الخرطوم للأسواق المالية لسنة 2016
Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Adoption Date
Aug 2, 2016
Type of Law
Primary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
V Other Laws
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قانون تسجيل أسماء الأعمال لسنة 1931
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Adoption Date
Apr 13, 1931
Type of Law
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