Global Innovation Policy Center

March 15, 2017

Algeria


Primary Sources

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  • Code of Civil and Administrative Procedure (2008)
  • Code of Criminal Procedure promulgated by Decree No. 66-155, as amended and complemented (2007)
  • Commercial Code promulgated by Ordinance No. 75-59, as amended and completed (2007)
  • Complementary Finance Law (2009)
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  • Executive Decree 62, import bans, (2015)
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  • Executive Decree No. 05-276 Procedures for Filing and Issuance of Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits (2005)
  • Executive Decree No. 05-277 Procedures for Filing and Issuance of Trademarks (2005)
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  • Law No. 03-19 Patents (2003)
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  • Law No. 05-17 Fight Against Smuggling (2006)
  • Law No. 08-12 Competition (2008)
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