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Harare Protocol on Patents and Industrial Designs Within the Framework of the African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO)

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 Dates Amended: November 25, 2022 Amended: December 8, 2021 Amended: August 26, 2021 Amended: November 20, 2019 Amended: November 23, 2018 Amended: November 22, 2017 Amended: December 5, 2016 Amended: November 17, 2015 Amended: November 25, 2013 Entry into force: February 24, 2007 Amended: November 24, 2006 Amended: November 21, 2003 Amended: November 30, 2001 Amended: November 26, 1999 Amended: May 26, 1998 Amended: November 28, 1997 Amended: April 27, 1994 Amended: December 11, 1987 Adopted: December 10, 1982 [ Harare ] Subject Matter Patents (Inventions), Utility Models, Industrial Designs Available Texts Regulations (2 Texts) Regulations (2 Texts) Regulations for Implementing the Protocol on Patents and Industrial Designs Within the Framework of the African Regional Industrial Property Organization (ARIPO) as amended on November 27, 1998 Dates Entry into force: January 1, 2000 Date of Text: November 27, 1998 Available Texts English  Regulations for Implementing the Protocol on Patents and Industrial Designs Within the Framework of the African Regional Industrial Property Organization (ARIPO) as amended on November 27, 1998  PDF  HTML French  Règlement d'exécution du Protocole relatif aux brevets et aux dessins et modèles industriels dans le cadre de l'Organisation régionale africaine de la propriété industrielle (ARIPO) modifié le 27 novembre 1998  PDF  HTML

Regulations for Implementing the Protocol on Patents and Industrial Designs Within the Framework of the African Regional Industrial Property Organization (ARIPO) as amended on November 24, 2000 Dates Entry into force: January 1, 2002 Date of Text: November 24, 2000 Available Texts English  Regulations for Implementing the Protocol on Patents and Industrial Designs Within the Framework of the African Regional Industrial Property Organization (ARIPO) as amended on November 24, 2000  PDF  HTML
Protocol (5 Texts) Protocol (5 Texts) Harare Protocol on Patents and Industrial Designs Within the Framework of the African Regional Industrial Property Organization (ARIPO) as amended on November 26, 1999 Dates Entry into force: January 1, 2000 Date of Text: November 26, 1999 Available Texts English  Harare Protocol on Patents and Industrial Designs Within the Framework of the African Regional Industrial Property Organization (ARIPO) as amended on November 26, 1999  PDF  HTML French  Protocole de Harare relatif aux brevets et aux dessins et modèles industriels dans le cadre de l'Organisation régionale africaine de la propriété industrielle (ARIPO) modifié le 26 novembre 1999  PDF  HTML

Harare Protocol on Patents and Industrial Designs Within the Framework of the African Regional Industrial Property Organization (ARIPO) as amended on November 30, 2001 Dates Date of Text: November 30, 2001 Available Texts English  Harare Protocol on Patents and Industrial Designs Within the Framework of the African Regional Industrial Property Organization (ARIPO) as amended on November 30, 2001  PDF  HTML

Harare Protocol and Implementing Regulations on Patents and Industrial Designs Within the Framework of the African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO) as amended on November 24, 2006 Dates Entry into force: February 24, 2007 Date of Text: November 24, 2006 Available Texts English  Harare Protocol and Implementing Regulations on Patents and Industrial Designs Within the Framework of the African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO) as amended on November 24, 2006  PDF

Harare Protocol and Implementing Regulations on Patents and Industrial Designs Within the Framework of the African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO) as amended on November 25, 2013 Dates Date of Text: November 25, 2013 Available Texts English  Harare Protocol and Implementing Regulations on Patents and Industrial Designs Within the Framework of the African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO) as amended on November 25, 2013  PDF

Harare Protocol and Implementing Regulations on Patents and Industrial Designs Within the Framework of the African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO) as amended on November 25, 2022 Dates Date of Text: November 25, 2022 Available Texts English  Harare Protocol and Implementing Regulations on Patents and Industrial Designs Within the Framework of the African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO) as amended on November 25, 2022  PDF Portuguese  Protocolo de Harare e Regulamentos para a aplicação sobre patentes e desenhos industriais no interior do quadro da Organização Regional Africana de Propriedade Intelectual (ARIPO), alterados em 25 de novembro de 2022  PDF