IP laws and regulations of Kyrgyzstan mainly include the Civil Code, Copyright and Related Right Law, Law of Trademarks, Service Marks and Appellations of Origin, Patent Law and Protection Law of Computer Programs and Databases. In 1994, Kyrgyzstan joined the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) when it became a party to several treaties under the jurisdiction of WIPO; on December 20, 1998, Kyrgyzstan became a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO), therefore IP protection and implementation of law provisions in Kyrgyzstan conform to the TRIPs requirements.