WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONIP/N/1/MAC/1/Rev.1/Add.1
23 June 2000
(00-2551)
Council for Trade-Related Aspects of
Intellectual Property RightsOriginal:  English
NOTIFICATION OF LAWS AND REGULATIONS
UNDER ARTICLE 63.2 OF THE AGREEMENT
MACAU, CHINA
Addendum
By means of communications from its Permanent Mission, dated 8 and 21 June 2000, the
following notification has been received from Macau, China under Article 63.2 of the Agreement.
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In addition to the laws already notified on 31 January 2000 (see document
IP/N/1/MAC/1/Rev.1), Macau, China would like to no tify the following other laws, some provisions
of which are relevant to the TRIPS implementation and enforcement.IP/N/1/MAC/1/Rev.1/Add.1
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ANNEX I
OTHER LAWS AND REGULATIONS
TITLE
DATE OF ADOPTION AND ENTRY
INTO FORCEBRIEF DESCRIPTION
Copyright and related rights
Decree Law Nº 51/99/M, of 27 September 1999.
Approved:  23 September 1999.
Published:  27 September 1999.Entry into force:  15 October 1999.Decree-Law 51/99/M regulates the manufacture
and trade of optical discs embodying protected
subject-matter.
Protection of undisclosed information
Commercial Code,
enacted by Decree-Law Nº 40/99/M of
3 August 1999.
Approved:  3 August 1999.
Entry into force:  1 November 1999.The Commercial Code grants protection against
unfair competition, comprehending the protectionof undisclosed information.
Decree-Law Nº 59/90/M, of 19 September 1990.
Approved:  13 September 1990.Published:  19 September 1990.Entry into force:  19 March 1991.Decree-Law Nº 59/90/M regulates the approval
of pharmaceutical chemical products and protects
confidential information.
Civil and administrative procedures and
remedies
Civil Code,
enacted by Decree-Law Nº 39/99/M.
Approved:  2 August 1999.
Published:  3 August 1999.
Entry into force:  1 November 1999.The Civil Code is applicable by default to every
civil law relation.  It provides civil remedies for
infringement of any intellectual property right.IP/N/1/MAC/1/Rev.1/Add.1
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TITLE
DATE OF ADOPTION AND ENTRY
INTO FORCEBRIEF DESCRIPTION
Civil Procedure Code,
enacted by Decree-Law Nº 55/99/M of
8 October 1999.
Approved:  4 October 1999.
Published:  8 October 1999.
Entry into force:  1 November 1999.The Civil Procedure Code regulates all civil
actions and proceedings.
Provisional measures
Civil Procedure Code,
enacted by Decree-Law Nº 55/99/M of
8 October 1999.
Approved:  4 October 1999.
Published:  8 October 1999.Entry into force:  1 November 1999.The Civil Procedure Code regulates the
provisional measures (providências cautelares)
available in civil procedure law.
Criminal procedures and penalties
Criminal Code,
enacted by Decree-Law Nº 58/95/M of
14 November 1995.
Approved:  8 November 1995.
Published:  14 November 1995.
Entry into force on 1 January 1996.The Criminal Code is applicable by default to
every criminal infringement, comprehending the
crimes established in the Industrial Property Law
and in the Copyright and Neighbouring Rights
Law.
Criminal Procedure Code,
enacted by Decree-Law Nº 48/96/M of
2 September 1996.
Approved:  15 August 1996.
Published:  2 September 1996.Entry into force:  1 April 1997.The Criminal Procedure Code regulates all the
criminal proceedings.
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