WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONIP/N/1/JOR/1
26 March 2001
(01-1491)
Council for Trade-Related Aspects
of Intellectual Property RightsOriginal:  English
NOTIFICATION OF LAWS AND REGULATIONS
UNDER ARTICLE 63.2 OF THE AGREEMENT
JORDAN
By means of communications from its Permanent Mission, dated 9 October 2000 and
29 November 2000, the following notification has been received from Jordan under Article 63.2 of the
Agreement.
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In accordance with Article 63.2 of the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual
Property Rights (TRIPS) and the procedures laid  down by the Council for TRIPS in November 1995,
the Government of Jordan hereby notifies to the Council, the laws and regulations relating to the
fields covered by the Agreement, as follows:
- The main dedicated laws and regulations are listed in Annex I.- Other laws and regulations are listed in Annex II.- The texts of the main dedicated laws and regulations are submitted in Arabic as well
as in an unofficial English translation.
- The texts of other laws and regulations are submitted in Arabic and, to the extent
possible,  an English translation of excerpts of the relevant articles in such laws and
regulations is enclosed as well.
- The notification of laws and regulations under article 63.2 of the Agreement, relating
to the provisions of Articles 70.8 and 70.9 is reflected in Annex III.
- Answers to the Checklist of Issues on Enforcement.
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1 See document IP/N/6/JOR/1.IP/N/1/JOR/1
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ANNEX I
MAIN DEDICATED INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAWS AND REGULATIONS
Copyright
- Law on Copyright 2
Nº (22) of 1992.
- Law Amending the Copyright Law 3
Nº (14) of 1998.
- Law Amending the Copyright Law 4
Nº (29) of 1999.
- Jordanian Copyright Law 5
Consolidated text of the Law on Copyright Nº (22) of 1992, the Law Am ending the Copyright
Law Nº (14) of 1998 and the Law Amending the Copyright Law Nº (29) of 1999.
- By-law on the Deposit of Compilations 6
Nº (4) of 1994, issued pursuant to Article 57 of the Law on Copyright, Nº (22) of 1992.
Trademarks
- Law on Trademarks 7
Nº (33) of 1952.
- Law Amending the Trademarks Law 6
Nº (34) of 1999.
- Regulation on Trademarks 8
Nº (1) of 1952, issued pursuant to the Law on Trademarks, Nº (33) of 1952.
Geographical Indications
- Law on Geographical Indications 9
Nº (8) of 2000.
Industrial Designs
- Law on Industrial Designs and Models 10
Nº (14) of 2000.
                                                     
2 See document IP/N/1/JOR/C/1.
3 See document IP/N/1/JOR/C/1/Rev.1 – IP/N/1 /JOR/C/1/Add.1 – IP/N/1/JOR/C/1/Add.2/Rev.1.
4 See document IP/N/1/JOR/C/1/Add.2.
5 See document IP/N/1/JOR/C/1/Rev.1 – IP/N/1 /JOR/C/1/Add.1 – IP/N/1/JOR/C/1/Add.2/Rev.1.
6 See document IP/N/1/JOR/C/2.
7 See document IP/N/1/JOR/T/1.
8 Will be distributed in document IP/N/1/JOR/T/2, once the English translation is received.
9 See document IP/N/1/JOR/G/1.
10 See document IP/N/1/JOR/D/1.IP/N/1/JOR/1
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Patents
- Law on Patents 11
Nº (32) of 1999.
Layout-Designs of Integrated Circuits
- Law on the Protection of Layout-Designs of Integrated Circuits 12
Nº (10) of 2000.
Protection of Undisclosed Information
- Law on Unfair Competition and Trade Secrets 13
Nº (15) of 2000.
Border Enforcement
- Article 41 of  the Customs Law 14
Nº (20) of 1998, as amended by Law Nº (16) of 2000.
                                                     
11 See document IP/N/1/JOR/P/1.
12 See document IP/N/1/JOR/L/1.
13 See document IP/N/1/JOR/U/1.
14 See document IP/N/1/JOR/E/1.IP/N/1/JOR/1
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ANNEX II
OTHER LAWS AND REGULATIONS
TITLE
DATE OF ADOPTION AND ENTRY
INTO FORCEBRIEF DESCRIPTION
Copyright and related rights
None.
Trademarks
None.
Geographical indications
None.
Industrial designs
None.
Patents
Article 20 of the Labor Law
Nº (8) of 1996.Article reads as follows:
One - Subject to the provisions of Paragraph (b)
of this Article, where the worker achieves
a new invention, the employer shall have
no right therein even if that workerachieved the invention during his work
provided however that the priority in
purchasing such invention shall be given
to the employer.
Two - If the nature of the work required by the
worker provides that such worker shall
designate his/her effort in the invention,
the worker shall be entitled to the rights
pertaining to the patent that equals nomore than 50% therefrom.  In
determining such rate, the scientific and
physical effort of the worker, as well as
tools, materials and other facilities
provided by the employer shall be taken
into account.IP/N/1/JOR/1
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TITLE
DATE OF ADOPTION AND ENTRY
INTO FORCEBRIEF DESCRIPTION
Layout-designs of integrated circuits
None.
Protection of undisclosed information
None.
Civil judicial procedures and remedies
The Civil Procedures Law
Nº (24) of 1988.This Code deals mainly with litigation procedures
in civil actions.  It regulates the rules and
procedures of summary matters, judicial
competence, civil and notification procedures.  It
also specifies the format of statements of claims,
responses, and counter arguments.  Finally this
law sets out the procedures for issuing court
decisions.
The Evidence Law
Nº (30) of 1952.This law provides, inter alia , for procedures to be
followed when requesting from opponents to a
lawsuit to submit documents pertaining to thesubject-matter of the lawsuit.  In addition, it
provides for procedures of disclosing confidential
information obtained by lawyers, agents or
doctors by virtue of their profession.
The Civil Code
Nº (43) of 1976.The relevant articles in this law mainly deal with
the award of damages including causation and
specifies the types of damages and civil remedies.
The Magisterial Courts Law  *
Nº (15) of 1952, as amended by Law Nº (44) of1972, and Law Nº (25) of 1988.This law defines the procedures to be followed
before the Magisterial Courts and their
competence and authority.
*The text of this law has not yet been notified.IP/N/1/JOR/1
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TITLE
DATE OF ADOPTION AND ENTRY
INTO FORCEBRIEF DESCRIPTION
Provisional judicial measures
The Civil Procedures Law
Nº (24) of 1988.This law deals mainly with litigation procedures
in civil actions.  It regulates the rules and
procedures of summary matters, judicial
competence, civil and notification procedures.  Italso specifies the format of statements of claims,
responses, and counter arguments.  Finally this
law sets out the procedures for issuing court
decisions.
The Magisterial Courts Law *
Nº (15) of 1952, as amended by Law Nº (44) of1972, and Law Nº (25) of 1988.This law defines the procedures to be followed
before the Magisterial Courts and their
competence and authority.
The Criminal Procedures Law
Nº (9) of 1961.The relevant articles in this law prescribe the
rules for hear say testimony relating to an
infringement.  The law also stipulates the rules on
attendance of the accused in a felony before the
court.  This law also stipulates jurisdiction of the
different courts.
Special requirements related to border
measures
None.
Criminal procedures
The Criminal Code
Nº (16) of 1960.This law provides, inter alia , for procedures of
confiscation of items resulting from a crime.
Also, it provides for basis of criminal liability as
well as the punishments for disclosing
confidential information.
*The text of this law has not yet been notified.IP/N/1/JOR/1
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TITLE
DATE OF ADOPTION AND ENTRY
INTO FORCEBRIEF DESCRIPTION
The Criminal Procedures Law
Nº (9) of 1961.The relevant provisions in this law prescribe the
rules for hear say testimony relating to an
infringement.  The law also stipulates the rules onattendance of the accused in a felony before the
court.  This law also stipulates jurisdiction of the
different courts.
Any administrative procedures and remedies
not covered above
The High Court of Justice Law
Nº (12) of 1992.The law defines types and basis of appeals that
the court is competent to look at.  In particular, it
defines appeals filed by interested parties of
different administrative resolutions and decisions.IP/N/1/JOR/1
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ANNEX III
NOTIFICATION OF LAWS AND REGULATIONS UNDER
ARTICLE 63.2 OF THE AGREEMEN T, RELATING TO THE
PROVISIONS OF ARTICLES 70.8 AND 70.9
With a view to meet Jordan's obligations under Articles 70.8 and 70.9 of the TRIPS
Agreement, Law Nº (32) was adopted on 1 November 1999, effective from 1 December 1999,
regulating provisions for patents.
On 16 April 2000, the Council of Ministers issued a resolution pursuant to the provisions of
Article 36/e of the above-mentioned law, so as to be able to fulfill the obligations in Articles 70.8 and70.9 of the TRIPS Agreement.
In accordance with these provisions, as from 2 April 2000, the Directorate of Industrial
Property receives applications for patents for pharmaceuticals and agricultural chemical products in
accordance with Article 70.8 of the TRIPS Agreement.
Article 36/d of the above-mentioned law entitles the Minister of Industry and Trade to grant
exclusive marketing rights in accordance with Article 70.9 of the Agreement on TRIPS.
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