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Main IP Laws: enacted by the Legislature (Date of current version)- Copyright Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. C-42) (2013)
- Copyright Modernization Act (S.C. 2012, c. 20, An Act to amend the Copyright Act) (2012)
- Olympic and Paralympic Marks Act (S.C. 2007, c. 25) (2010)
- Trade-marks Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. T-13) (2008)
- Patent Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. P-4) (2006)
- Plant Breeders’ Rights Act (S.C. 1990, c. 20) (2003)
- Integrated Circuit Topography Act (S.C. 1990, c. 37) (2001)
- Industrial Design Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. I-9) (2001)
- Public Servants Inventions Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. P-32) (2000)
- An Act to amend the Copyright Act, S.C. 1997, c. 24 (1997)
IP-related Laws: enacted by the Legislature (Date of current version)- Canadian Environmental Assessment Act (S.C. 2012, c. 19, s. 52) (2012)
- Status of the Artist Act (S.C. 1992, c. 33) (2012)
- Access to Information Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. A-1) (2012)
- Tobacco Act (S.C. 1997, c. 13) (2010)
- Competition Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. C-34) (2010)
- Federal Courts Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. F-7) (2009)
- Food and Drugs Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. F-27) (2008)
- Pest Control Products Act (S.C. 2002, c. 28) (2006)
- Fertilizers Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. F-10) (2006)
- Heritage Railway Stations Protection Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. 52 (4th Supp.)) (2005)
- Canada Agricultural Products Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. 20 (4th Supp.)) (2005)
- Defence Production Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. D-1) (2005)
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Treaty Membership | WIPO-Administered Treaties (Entry into force of the Treaty for the Contracting Party) Summary Table of Membership of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and the Treaties Administered by WIPO, plus UPOV, WTO and UN - Convention for the Protection of Producers of Phonograms Against Unauthorized Duplication of Their Phonograms ...
- Patent Law Treaty ...
- WIPO Copyright Treaty ...
- WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty ...
- Rome Convention for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organizations (June 4, 1998)
- Budapest Treaty on the International Recognition of the Deposit of Micro-organisms for the Purposes of Patent Procedure (September 21, 1996)
- Strasbourg Agreement Concerning the International Patent Classification (January 11, 1996)
- Patent Cooperation Treaty (January 2, 1990)
- Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization (June 26, 1970)
- Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works (April 10, 1928)
- Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property (September 1, 1923)
IP-related Multilateral Treaties (Entry into force of the Treaty for the Contracting Party)- Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological Diversity ...
- Protocol 1 annexed to the Universal Copyright Convention as signed at Geneva on 6 September 1952 concerning the application of that Convention to works of stateless persons and refugees ...
- Protocol 2 annexed to the Universal Copyright Convention as signed at Geneva on 6 September 1952 concerning the application of that Convention the works of certain international organizations ...
- Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (April 10, 2010)
- Protocol (III) additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the adoption of an additional distinctive emblem (May 26, 2008)
- Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions 2005 (March 18, 2007)
- Protocol to the Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict (February 28, 2006)
- Second Protocol to the Hague Convention of 1954 for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict (February 28, 2006)
- International Plant Protection Convention (October 2, 2005)
- WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (February 27, 2005)
- International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (June 29, 2004)
- Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (May 17, 2004)
- United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (December 7, 2003)
- Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict (March 11, 1999)
- Agreement establishing the World Trade Organization (WTO) (January 1, 1995)
- World Trade Organization (WTO) - Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS Agreement) (1994) (January 1, 1995)
- United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (March 21, 1994)
- Convention on Biological Diversity (December 29, 1993)
- United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (May 1, 1992)
- Protocol (I) Additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the protection of victims of international armed conflicts (May 20, 1991)
- Protocol (II) Additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Protection of Victims of Non-International Armed Conflicts (May 20, 1991)
- International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV) (March 4, 1991)
- Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property (June 28, 1978)
- Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage (October 23, 1976)
- International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (August 19, 1976)
- Convention (I) for the Amelioration of the Condition of the Wounded and Sick in Armed Forces in the Field (November 14, 1965)
- Convention (II) for the Amelioration of the Condition of Wounded, Sick and Shipwrecked Members of Armed Forces at Sea (November 14, 1965)
- Convention (IV) relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War (November 14, 1965)
- Universal Copyright Convention of 6 September 1952, with Appendix Declaration relating to Article XVII and Resolution concerning Article XI (August 10, 1962)
- Protocol 3 annexed to the Universal Copyright Convention as signed at Geneva on 6 September 1952 concerning the effective date of instruments of ratification or acceptance of or accession to that Convention (May 10, 1962)
IP-relevant Bilateral Treaties (Entry into force of the Treaty for the Contracting Party)- Canada-Kuwait Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement ...
- Canada-South Africa Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement ...
- Free Trade Agreement between Canada and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan ...
- Free Trade Agreement between Canada and the Republic of Panama ...
- Agreement between Canada and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan for the Promotion and Protection of Investments (December 14, 2009)
- Free Trade Agreement between Canada and Peru (August 1, 2009)
- Free Trade Agreement between Canada and the State of the European Free Trade Association (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland) (July 1, 2009)
- Agreement between the Canada and the Republic of Peru for the Promotion and Protection of Investments (June 20, 2007)
- Free Trade Agreement between Canada and Costa Rica (September 1, 2002)
- Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Croatia and the Government of Canada for the Promotion and Protection of Investments (January 30, 2001)
- Agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of the Republic of Costa Rica for the Promotion and Protection of Investments (September 29, 1999)
- Agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of the Lebanese Republic for the Promotion and Protection of Investments (June 19, 1999)
- Agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of the Eastern Republic of Uruguay for the Promotion and Protection of Investments (June 2, 1999)
- Agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of the Republic of Armenia for the Promotion and Protection of Investments (March 29, 1999)
- Agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of the Kingdom of Thailand for the Promotion and Protection of Investments (September 24, 1998)
- Treaty between the Government of Canada and the Government of the Republic of Panama for the Promotion and Protection of Investments (February 13, 1998)
- Agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of the Republic of Venezuela for the Promotion and Protection of Investments (January 28, 1998)
- Agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of the Arab Republic of Egypt for the Promotion and Protection of Investments (November 3, 1997)
- Free Trade Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Chile and the Government of Canada (July 5, 1997)
- Agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of the Republic of Ecuador for the Promotion and Reciprocal Protection of Investments (June 6, 1997)
- Agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of Romania for the Promotion and Reciprocal Protection of Investments (February 11, 1997)
- Agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of Barbados for the Reciprocal Promotion and Protection of Investment (January 17, 1997)
- Free Trade Agreement between Canada and Israel (January 1, 1997)
- Agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of the Republic of the Philippines for the Promotion and Reciprocal Protection of Investments (November 13, 1996)
- Agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago for the Reciprocal Promotion and Protection of Investments (July 8, 1996)
- Agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of the Republic of Latvia for the Promotion and Protection of Investments (July 27, 1995)
- Agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of Ukraine for the Promotion and Protection of Investments (June 24, 1995)
- Agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of the Republic of Hungary for the Promotion and Reciprocal Protection of Investments (November 21, 1993)
- Agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of the Republic of Argentina for the Promotion and Protection of Investments (April 29, 1993)
- Agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic for the Promotion and Protection of Investments (March 9, 1992)
- Agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic for the Promotion and Protection of Investments (March 9, 1992)
- Agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics for the Promotion and Reciprocal Protection of Investments (June 27, 1991)
- Agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of the Republic of Poland for the Promotion and Reciprocal Protection of Investments (November 22, 1990)
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