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Business and Intellectual Property Authority Authority Act, 2016 (No. 8 of 2016).

País/Territorio
Namibia
Tipo de documento
Legislación
Fecha
2016
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Fuente original
Government Gazette No. 6105 of 25 August 2016.
Título completo
An Act to establish the Business and Intellectual Property Authority; to provide for its powers and functions; to provide for the Board of BIPA and its powers and functions; to consolidate certain offices; to amend certain laws; and to provide for incidental matters.
Materia
Agricultura y desarrollo rural
Palabra clave
Desarrollo agrícola Institución Derechos de propiedad intelectual/patentes Investigación Procedimientos judiciales/procedimientos administrativos Negocios/industria/corporaciones
Área geográphica
Africa, Atlántico Sur, Africa Meridional
Resumen

This Act provides for the establishment of the Business and Intellectual Property Authority Authority (BIPA), defines functions and powers of the Authority and provides with respect to its administration. The Authority shall me the main focal point for the regulation and administration the registration of business and industrial property under the applicable legislation. It shall, among other things: advise the Minister, public sector and private sector on matters pertaining to business and intellectual property falling within the scope of BIPA; perform any functions imposed on it by or under this Act, applicable legislation or necessary to achieve the objects of this Act and monitor compliance with this Act and the applicable legislation; regulate and administer the registration of business and industrial property under the applicable legislation. For the purposes of promoting the objects of this Act, the Minister may issue general or specific policy directives to BIPA not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act or applicable legislation.

Texto completo
Inglés
Página web
www.lac.org.na

Referencias - Legislación

Enmienda

Industrial Property Act, 2012 (No. 1 of 2012).

Legislación | Namibia | 2012

Palabra clave: Institución, Derechos de propiedad intelectual/patentes, Investigación, Procedimientos judiciales/procedimientos administrativos, Certificación, Biotecnología, Conocimientos tradicionales/ conocimiento indígena

Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX