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Main IP Laws (5 texts)

Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (Chapter 48, updated on October 12, 2023)	2023	Status as of : October 12, 2023 Amended up to : October 1, 2023 Assented : November 15, 1988	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Plant Varieties Act 1997 (Chapter 66, updated on April 24, 2023)	2023	Status as of : April 24, 2023 Amended up to : March 10, 2022 Entry into force : May 8, 1998 Enacted : November 27, 1997	Plant Variety Protection
Registered Designs Act 1949 (Chapter 88, updated on April 26, 2023)	2023	Status as of : April 26, 2023 Amended up to : December 31, 2020 Entry into force : January 1, 1950 Assented : December 16, 1949	Industrial Designs
Trade Marks Act 1994 (Chapter 26, updated on October 13, 2023)	2023	Status as of : October 13, 2023 Amended up to : December 27, 2022 Entry into force : October 31, 1994 Enacted : July 21, 1994	Trademarks
Patents Act 1977 (Chapter 37, updated on August 21, 2022)	2022	Status as of : August 21, 2022 Amended up to : April 12, 2021 Assented : July 29, 1977	Patents (Inventions)

Laws/Regulations (299 texts)

Type of Text	Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Civil Procedure Rules 1998 (updated on February 3, 2023)	2023	Status as of : February 3, 2023 Entry into force : April 26, 1999 Issued : December 10, 1998	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Plant Varieties and Seeds (Isle of Man) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/758, updated on July 7, 2023)	2023	Status as of : July 7, 2023 Entry into force : August 1, 2016 Issued : July 13, 2016	Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Scotch Whisky Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/2890, updated on April 26, 2023)	2023	Status as of : April 26, 2023 Entry into force : November 23, 2009 Issued : October 26, 2009	Geographical Indications
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Spirit Drinks Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/3206, updated on April 26, 2023)	2023	Status as of : April 26, 2023 Entry into force : January 16, 2009 Issued : December 15, 2008	Geographical Indications
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Wine Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/2936, updated on April 25, 2023)	2023	Status as of : April 25, 2023 Entry into force : December 30, 2011 Issued : December 6, 2011	Geographical Indications
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Community Design Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/2339, updated up to May 15, 2021)	2021	Status as of : May 15, 2021 Amended up to : October 1, 2017 Entry into force : October 1, 2005 Issued : August 15, 2005	Industrial Designs Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Copyright and Performances (Application to Other Countries) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/1219, updated on November 26, 2021)	2021	Status as of : November 26, 2021 Entry into force : April 6, 2017 Issued : December 14, 2016	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Enterprise Act 2002 (Protection of Legitimate Interests) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1592, as updated up to March 18, 2021)	2021	Status as of : March 18, 2021 Amended up to : July 21, 2020 Entry into force : July 20, 2003 Issued : June 17, 2003	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The High Court and County Courts Jurisdiction Order 1991 (S.I. 1991/724, updated up to February 22, 2021)	2021	Status as of : February 22, 2021 Entry into force : July 1, 1991 Issued : March 19, 1991	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Intellectual Property (Copyright and Related Rights) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/605)	2021	Apply from : January 1, 2021 Entry into force : December 31, 2020 Issued : March 19, 2019	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Intellectual Property (Unjustified Threats) Act 2017 (Commencement and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/771, updated on November 28, 2021)	2021	Status as of : November 28, 2021 Entry into force : July 14, 2017 Issued : July 14, 2017	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs Trademarks Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The International Organisations (Immunities and Privileges) (Scotland) Revocation Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/69)	2021	Entry into force : February 11, 2021 Issued : February 10, 2021	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Patents (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/801)	2021	Apply from : January 1, 2021 Entry into force : December 31, 2020 Issued : April 4, 2019	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Patents (European Patent with Unitary Effect and Unified Patent Court) (Repeal and Revocation) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 355/2021)	2021	Entry into force : April 12, 2021 Issued : March 17, 2021	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Patents, Trade Marks and Designs (Address for Service) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Rules 2020 (S.I. 2020/1317)	2021	Entry into force : January 1, 2021 Issued : September 11, 2018	Industrial Designs Trademarks IP Regulatory Body Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Standardised Packaging of Tobacco Products Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/829, updated on April 7, 2021)	2021	Status as of : April 7, 2021 Amended up to : May 20, 2019 Entry into force : May 20, 2016 Issued : March 19, 2015	Industrial Designs Trademarks Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Trade Marks Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/825, updated on March 16, 2021)	2021	Status as of : March 16, 2021 Entry into force : January 14, 2019 Issued : July 9, 2018	Trademarks Geographical Indications
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Act of Sederunt (Rules of the Court of Session 1994) 1994 (S.I. 1994/1443 (S.69), updated up to January 24, 2020)	2020	Status as of : January 24, 2020 Entry into force : September 5, 1994 Issued : May 31, 1994	Other Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Civil Procedure Rules, Practice Direction 63 – Intellectual Property Claims	2020	Amended up to : October 1, 2020	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Copyright and Performances (Application to Other Countries) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/1219, updated on October 26, 2020)	2020	Status as of : October 26, 2020 Entry into force : April 6, 2017 Issued : December 14, 2016	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Copyright and Rights in Performances (Extended Collective Licensing) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/2588, updated on November 12, 2020)	2020	Status as of : November 12, 2020 Amended up to : April 10, 2016 Entry into force : October 1, 2014 Issued : September 11, 2014	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Copyright and Rights in Performances (Licensing of Orphan Works) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/2863, updated on December 29, 2020)	2020	Status as of : December 29, 2020 Entry into force : October 29, 2014 Issued : October 27, 2014	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Duration of Copyright and Rights in Performances Regulations 1995 (S.I. 1995/3297, updated on November 20, 2020)	2020	Status as of : November 20, 2020 Entry into force : January 1, 1996 Issued : December 19, 1995	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Patents and Plant Variety Rights (Compulsory Licensing) Regulations 2002 (S.I. 2002/247, updated up to November 15, 2020)	2020	Status as of : November 15, 2020 Entry into force : March 1, 2002 Enacted : February 7, 2002	Patents (Inventions) Plant Variety Protection IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Performances (Moral Rights, etc.) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/18, updated up to July 14, 2020)	2020	Status as of : July 14, 2020 Amended : June 1, 2014 Entry into force : February 1, 2006 Issued : January 9, 2006	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Registered Designs Rules 2006 (S.I. 2006/1975, updated up to December 2, 2020)	2020	Status as of : December 2, 2020 Amended up to : October 1, 2014 Entry into force : October 1, 2006 Issued : July 27, 2006	Industrial Designs IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 1994 (SI 1994/2795 (N.I.15), as amended up to July 25, 2019)	2019	Entry into force : November 2, 1994 Issued : November 2, 1994	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Patents (Isle of Man) (Amendment)(EU Exit) Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/1327)	2019	Issued : October 8, 2019	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Registered Designs and Trade Marks (Isle of Man) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Order 2019	2019	Entry into force : January 1, 2021 Issued : October 8, 2019	Trademarks Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Patents and Patents (Fees) (Amendment) Rules 2017 (S.I. 2017/1100)	2018	Entry into force : April 6, 2018 Issued : November 14, 2017	Patents (Inventions) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Designs (International Registration of Industrial Designs) Order 2018	2018	Entry into force : June 13, 2018 Adopted : January 11, 2018	Industrial Designs IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Digital Economy Act 2017 (Commencement No. 1) (England and Wales) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/342 (W. 62) (C. 29))	2018	Issued : March 8, 2018	Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Digital Economy Act 2017(Commencement No. 6) Regulations 2018	2018	Adopted : June 6, 2018	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Trade Secrets (Enforcement, etc.) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/597)	2018	Entry into force : June 9, 2018 Issued : May 15, 2018	Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Digital Economy Act 2017 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2017	2017	Issued : July 12, 2017	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Digital Economy Act 2017 (Commencement No. 2) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1136 (C. 106))	2017	Issued : November 27, 2017	Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Digital Economy Act 2017 (Commencement No. 3) Regulations 2017 2017 (S.I. 2017/1286)	2017	Issued : December 14, 2017	Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Patents (Fees) Rules 2007 (S.I. 2007/3292, updated up to July 26, 2020)	2017	Status as of : July 26, 2020 Entry into force : December 17, 2007 Issued : November 19, 2007	Patents (Inventions) IP Regulatory Body Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Collective Management of Copyright (EU Directive) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/221)	2016	Entry into force : April 10, 2016 Issued : February 24, 2016	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Commencement No. 10 and Saving Provisions) Order 2016 (S.I. 2013/593)	2016	Issued : May 18, 2016	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Intellectual Property Act 2014 (Commencement No. 5 and Saving Provisions) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/1139)	2016	Issued : November 21, 2016	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Registered Designs (Fees) Rules 2016	2016	Entry into force : October 1, 2016 Issued : September 5, 2016	Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Intellectual Property Act 2014 (Commencement No. 4) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/165)	2015	Issued : February 5, 2015	Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Legal Services Act 2007 (Licensing Authority) (No. 2) Order 2014	2015	Entry into force : January 1, 2015 Issued : November 17, 2014	Patents (Inventions) Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Patents (Supplementary Protection Certificates) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/2411)	2014	Entry into force : October 1, 2014 Issued : September 8, 2014	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Community Design (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014 No. 2400)	2014	Entry into force : October 1, 2014 Adopted : September 6, 2014	Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Copyright (Public Administration) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/1385)	2014	Entry into force : June 1, 2014 Issued : May 19, 2014	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Copyright and Rights in Performances (Certain Permitted Uses of Orphan Works) Regulations 2014	2014	Entry into force : October 29, 2014 Adopted : October 27, 2014	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Copyright and Rights in Performances (Disability) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/1384)	2014	Entry into force : June 1, 2014 Issued : May 19, 2014	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Copyright and Rights in Performances (Quotation and Parody) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 2356)	2014	Entry into force : October 1, 2014 Adopted : August 26, 2014	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Copyright and Rights in Performances (Research, Education, Libraries and Archives) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/1372)	2014	Entry into force : June 1, 2014 Issued : May 19, 2014	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Traditional Cultural Expressions
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892)	2014	Entry into force : April 1, 2014 Issued : March 31, 2014	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Industrial Designs Patents (Inventions) Competition
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Intellectual Property Act 2014 (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/2329)	2014	Entry into force : September 29, 2014 Issued : August 28, 2014	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Intellectual Property Act 2014 (Commencement No. 1) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/1715)	2014	Issued : July 2, 2014	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Intellectual Property Act 2014 (Commencement No. 2) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/2069)	2014	Issued : July 31, 2014	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Industrial Designs Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Intellectual Property Act 2014 (Commencement No. 3 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/2330)	2014	Issued : August 28, 2014	Patents (Inventions) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Industrial Designs IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Legislative Reform (Patents) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/1997)	2014	Entry into force : October 1, 2014 Issued : July 25, 2014	Patents (Inventions) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Patents Rules 2007 (as amended) & The Patents (Fees) Rules 2007 (as amended) (unofficial consolidation produced by Patents Legal Section, April 6, 2014)	2014		Patents (Inventions) Plant Variety Protection Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Genetic Resources IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 7) Rules 2013	2013	Entry into force : October 1, 2013 Issued : August 7, 2013	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 8) Rules 2013	2013	Entry into force : January 1, 2014 Issued : December 6, 2013	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2013	2013	Entry into force : April 1, 2013 Issued : January 31, 2013	Other Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Copyright and Duration of Rights in Performances Regulations 2013	2013	Entry into force : November 1, 2013 Adopted : July 17, 2013	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Court of Appeal (Recording and Broadcasting) Order 2013	2013	Adopted : October 29, 2013	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Crown Office Fees Order 2013	2013	Entry into force : May 20, 2013 Adopted : April 23, 2013	Patents (Inventions) Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Broadcasting Consequential Amendments) Order 2013	2013	Entry into force : August 14, 2013 Adopted : July 18, 2013	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations 2013	2013	Entry into force : April 6, 2013 Adopted : April 5, 2013	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Patents (Isle of Man) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/2602)	2013	Entry into force : November 11, 2013 Issued : October 9, 2013	Patents (Inventions) Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Profits from Patents (EEA Rights) Order 2013	2013	Issued : February 27, 2013	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Registered Designs (Isle of Man) Order 2013	2013	Adopted : October 9, 2013	Industrial Designs Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Trade Marks (Isle of Man) Order 2013	2013	Entry into force : November 11, 2013 Adopted : October 9, 2013	Industrial Designs Trademarks Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Copyright (Repeal of the Copyright Act 1911) (Jersey) Order 2012	2012	Adopted : July 10, 2012	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Copyright and Performances (Application to Other Countries) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/799)	2012	Entry into force : April 6, 2012 Issued : March 15, 2012	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Human Medicines Regulations 2012	2012	Issued : July 19, 2012	Trademarks Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/2694)	2011	Entry into force : January 1, 2011 Issued : November 4, 2010	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Patents County Court (Financial Limits) (No. 2) Order 2011	2011	Entry into force : October 1, 2011 Issued : September 5, 2011	Patents (Inventions) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Patents County Court (Financial Limits) Order 2011	2011	Entry into force : June 14, 2011 Adopted : June 8, 2011	Patents (Inventions) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Copyright Tribunal Rules 2010 (S.I. 2010/791)	2010	Entry into force : April 6, 2010 Issued : March 15, 2010	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Goods Infringing Intellectual Property Rights (Customs) (Amendment) Regulations 2010	2010	Entry into force : March 10, 2010 Issued : February 15, 2010	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs Geographical Indications Plant Variety Protection Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Goods Infringing Intellectual Property Rights (Customs) (Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2010	2010	Entry into force : April 16, 2010 Adopted : March 25, 2010	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs Geographical Indications Plant Variety Protection Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Legal Services Act 2007 (Functions of an Approved Regulator) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/3339)	2009	Entry into force : December 16, 2009 Issued : December 15, 2009	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Copyright and Related Rights Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/2498, updated up to September 1, 2019)	2009	Status as of : September 1, 2019 Entry into force : October 31, 2003 Issued : September 27, 2003	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Traditional Cultural Expressions IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Legal Services Act 2007 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2009	2009	Adopted : December 15, 2009	Patents (Inventions) Trademarks IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Patents Rules 2007 & The Patents (Fees) Rules 2007 (unofficial consolidation produced by Patents Legal Section on October 4, 2009)	2009	Adopted : October 4, 2009	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Patents, Trade Marks and Designs (Address for Service) Rules 2009	2009	Adopted : March 4, 2009	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs Trademarks IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Trade Marks (International Registration) (Amendment) Order 2009	2009	Entry into force : October 1, 2009 Adopted : September 7, 2009	Trademarks Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Consumer Protection for Unfair Trading Regulations 2008	2008	Entry into force : May 26, 2008 Issued : May 8, 2008	Trademarks Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Copyright (Certification of Licensing Scheme for Educational Recording of Broadcasts) (Educational Recording Agency Limited) (Revocation and Amendment) Order 2008	2008	Entry into force : April 1, 2008 Issued : January 31, 2008	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Designs (International Registrations Designating the European Community) Regulations 2007	2008	Entry into force : January 1, 2008 Issued : November 28, 2007	Industrial Designs IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Trade Marks (Earlier Trade Marks) Regulations 2008	2008	Entry into force : May 10, 2008 Issued : April 9, 2008	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Trade Marks (Fees) Revocation Rules 2008	2008	Entry into force : October 1, 2008 Issued : August 13, 2008	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Trade Marks (Fees) Rules 2008	2008	Entry into force : October 1, 2008 Issued : July 21, 2008	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Trade Marks (International Registration) Order 2008	2008	Entry into force : October 1, 2008 Issued : August 13, 2008	Trademarks Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Trade Marks Rules 2008 (S.I. 2008/1797)	2008	Entry into force : October 1, 2008 Issued : July 7, 2008	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Copyright (Certification of Licensing Scheme for Educational Recording of Broadcasts) (Educational Recording Agency Limited) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/266)	2007	Entry into force : April 1, 2007 Issued : February 1, 2007	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 (Commencement No. 14) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/621)	2007	Entry into force : February 27, 2007 Issued : February 27, 2007	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Designs (Convention Countries) Order 2007	2007	Entry into force : April 6, 2007 Adopted : February 7, 2007	Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Goods Infringing the Olympics and Paralympics Association Rights (Customs) Regulations 2007	2007	Entry into force : June 13, 2007 Adopted : May 22, 2007	Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Parliamentary Copyright (National Assembly for Wales) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1116)	2007	Entry into force : April 11, 2007 Issued : April 4, 2007	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Patents (Compulsory Licensing and Supplementary Protection Certificates Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3293)	2007	Entry into force : December 17, 2007 Adopted : November 19, 2007	Patents (Inventions) Plant Variety Protection Transfer of Technology IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Patents (Convention Countries) 2007	2007	Issued : February 7, 2007	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Patents (Convention Countries) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/276)	2007	Entry into force : April 6, 2007 Issued : February 7, 2007	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Patents Act 2004 (Commencement No. 4 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2007	2007	Entry into force : December 13, 2007 Issued : December 3, 2007	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Patents Rules 2007 (S.I. 2007/3291)	2007	Entry into force : December 17, 2007 Issued : November 19, 2007	Patents (Inventions) Plant Variety Protection Genetic Resources IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Trade Marks (Relative Grounds) Order 2007	2007	Entry into force : October 1, 2007 Issued : July 10, 2007	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Community Trade Mark Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/1027)	2006	Entry into force : April 29, 2006 Issued : April 5, 2006	Trademarks Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Copyright (Certification of Licensing Scheme for Educational Recording of Broadcasts and Cable Programmes) (Educational Recording Agency Limited) (Revocation) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/35)	2006	Entry into force : January 9, 2006 Issued : January 9, 2006	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Design Right (Semiconductor Topographies) (Amendment) Regulations 2006	2006	Entry into force : August 1, 2006 Issued : July 10, 2006	Industrial Designs Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Designs (Convention Countries) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006 No. 317)	2006	Entry into force : April 6, 2006 Issued : February 14, 2006	Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Intellectual Property (Enforcement, etc.) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/1028)	2006	Adopted : April 5, 2006	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Patents, Trade Marks and Designs (Address For Service and Time Limits, etc) Rules 2006	2006	Entry into force : April 6, 2006 Issued : March 14, 2006	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Registered Designs (Fees) Rules 2006 (S.I. 2006/2424)	2006	Entry into force : October 1, 2006 Adopted : September 6, 2006	Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Registered Designs Act 1949 and Patents Act 1977 (Electronic Communications) Order 2006	2006	Entry into force : October 1, 2006 Issued : April 26, 2006	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Regulatory Reform (Registered Designs) Order 2006	2006	Entry into force : October 1, 2006 Issued : July 26, 2006	Industrial Designs IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Community Design Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/2339)	2005	Entry into force : October 1, 2005 Issued : August 15, 2005	Industrial Designs Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Copyright (Certification of Licensing Scheme for Educational Recording of Broadcasts)(Educational Recording Agency Limited) Order 2005, No. 222, 2 February 2005	2005	Entry into force : April 1, 2005 Issued : April 1, 2005	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Copyright (Educational Establishments) Order 2005, 2 February 2005, No. 223	2005	Entry into force : April 1, 2005 Adopted : February 2, 2005	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Designs (Convention Countries) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/3336)	2005	Entry into force : January 31, 2005 Issued : December 16, 2004	Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys Order 2005	2005	Entry into force : April 1, 2005 Issued : February 9, 2005	Trademarks Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Medicines (Marketing Authorizations Etc.) Amendment Regulations 2005	2005	Adopted : October 6, 2005	Patents (Inventions) Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Patents Act 2004 (Commencement No. 2 and Consequential, etc. and Transitional Provisions) Order 2004	2005	Entry into force : January 1, 2005 Adopted : November 29, 2004	Patents (Inventions) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Patents Act 2004 (Commencement No. 3 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2005	2005	Entry into force : October 1, 2005 Adopted : September 5, 2005	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Regulatory Reform (Patents) Order 2004	2005	Entry into force : January 1, 2005 Issued : September 22, 2004	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Goods Infringing Intellectual Property Rights (Customs) Regulations 2004	2004	Entry into force : July 1, 2004 Adopted : June 4, 2004	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs Geographical Indications Plant Variety Protection Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Patents Act 2004 (Commencement No. 1 and Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Order 2004	2004	Entry into force : September 22, 2004 Adopted : August 20, 2004	Patents (Inventions) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Trade Marks (International Registrations Designating the European Community, etc.) Regulations 2004	2004	Issued : September 7, 2004	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Trade Marks (Proof of Use, etc.) Regulations 2004	2004	Entry into force : May 5, 2004 Adopted : March 28, 2004	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Copyright (Visually Impaired Persons) Act 2002 (Commencement) Order 2003	2003	Entry into force : October 31, 2003 Issued : September 28, 2003	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Copyright Order 2003 (Certification of Licensing Scheme for Educational Recording of Broadcasts)(Open University) (S.I. 2003/187)	2003	Entry into force : April 1, 2003 Issued : January 30, 2003	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Copyright, etc. and Trade Marks (Offences and Enforcement) Act 2002 (Commencement) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/2749)	2003	Issued : November 5, 2002	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The European Communities (Definition of Treaties)(Database Protection Agreement between the United Kingdom on behalf of the Isle of Man and the European Community) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1891)	2003	Entry into force : November 1, 2003 Issued : July 17, 2003	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Patents Act 1977 (Electronic Communications) Order 2003	2003	Entry into force : April 1, 2003 Adopted : March 6, 2003	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Performances (Reciprocal Protection) (Convention Countries and Isle of Man) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/773)	2003	Entry into force : April 22, 2003 Issued : March 20, 2003	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Registered Designs Regulations 2003	2003	Entry into force : April 1, 2003 Issued : March 6, 2003	Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Community Design (Fees) Regulations 2002	2002	Entry into force : January 1, 2003 Issued : November 27, 2002	Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Registered Designs (Isle of Man) Order 2001 (S.I. 2001/3678)	2001	Entry into force : December 9, 2001 Adopted : November 14, 2001	Industrial Designs Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Registered Designs Regulations 2001 (S.I. 2001/3949)	2001	Entry into force : December 9, 2001 Issued : December 8, 2001	Industrial Designs Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Conditional Access (Unauthorised Decoders) Regulations 2000	2000	Entry into force : May 28, 2000 Issued : April 27, 2000	Other Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Patents (Convention Countries) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2000 (S.I. 2000/1560)	2000	Entry into force : July 14, 2000 Issued : June 14, 2000	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Patents Regulations 2000 (S.I. 2000/2037)	2000	Entry into force : July 28, 2000 Issued : July 27, 2000	Patents (Inventions) Plant Variety Protection Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Trade Marks (Fees) Rules 2000 (S.I. 2000/137)	2000	Entry into force : February 17, 2000 Issued : January 23, 2000	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Act of Sederunt (Rules of the Court of Session Amendment No. 6) (Causes Relating to Intellectual Property) 1999 (S.I. 1999/1785 (S. 109))	1999	Entry into force : July 12, 1999 Issued : June 18, 1999	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Copyright (Application to Other Countries) Order 1999 (S.I. 1999/1751)	1999	Entry into force : July 22, 1999 Issued : June 22, 1999	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Patent Office (Address)(Revocation) Rules 1999 (S.I. 1999/1993)	1999	Entry into force : August 10, 1999 Issued : July 13, 1999	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs Trademarks IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Patents and Trade Marks (World Trade Organisation) Regulations 1999	1999	Entry into force : July 29, 1999 Adopted : July 1, 1999	Patents (Inventions) Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Register of Patent Agents and the Register of Trade Mark Agents (Amendment) Rules 1999	1999	Entry into force : April 16, 1999 Adopted : March 25, 1999	Patents (Inventions) Trademarks IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Copyright and Rights in Databases Regulations 1997 (S.I. 1997/3032)	1998	Entry into force : January 1, 1998 Issued : December 18, 1997	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Patent (Fees) Rules 1998 No. 1778	1998	Adopted : October 1, 1998	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Plant Breeders' Rights (Farm Saved Seed) (Specification of Species and Groups) Order 1998	1998	Entry into force : May 8, 1998 Adopted : April 8, 1998	Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Plant Breeders' Rights (Farm Saved Seed) (Specified Information) Regulations 1998	1998	Entry into force : May 8, 1998 Adopted : April 8, 1998	Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Plant Breeders' Rights (Information Notices) (Extension to European Community Plant Variety Rights) Regulations 1998	1998	Entry into force : May 8, 1998 Adopted : April 8, 1998	Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Plant Breeders' Rights (Information Notices) Regulations 1998	1998	Entry into force : May 8, 1998 Issued : April 8, 1998	Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Plant Breeders' Rights Regulations 1998	1998	Entry into force : May 8, 1998 Adopted : April 8, 1998	Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Plant Varieties Act 1997 (Commencement) Order 1998	1998	Issued : April 8, 1998	Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Copyright and Related Rights Regulations 1996 (S.I. 1996/2967)	1996	Entry into force : December 1, 1996 Issued : November 26, 1996	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Copyrights and Related Rights Regulations 1996 (S.I. 1996/2967)	1996	Entry into force : December 1, 1996 Adopted : November 26, 1996	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Patents (Convention Countries) (Amendment) Order 1995 (S.I. 1995/2989)	1996	Issued : November 23, 1995	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Trade Marks (Fees) Rules 1996 (S.I. 1996/1942)	1996	Entry into force : October 2, 1996 Adopted : July 23, 1996	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Trade Marks (International Registration) (Fees) Rules 1996	1996	Entry into force : April 1, 1996 Issued : March 11, 1996	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Trade Marks (International Registration) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/714)	1996	Entry into force : April 1, 1996 Issued : March 11, 1996	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Trade Marks Act 1994 (Isle of Man) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/729)	1996	Entry into force : April 1, 1996 Issued : March 13, 1996	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Copyright (EC Measures Relating to Pirated Goods and Abolition of Restrictions on the Import of Goods) Regulations 1995 (S.I. 1995/1445)	1995	Entry into force : July 1, 1995 Issued : June 7, 1995	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Copyright (Application to Other Countries) Order 1993 (No. 942, as amended by the Copyright (Application to Other Countries) (Amendment) Order (No. 2987) of 1995)	1995	Entry into force : May 4, 1993 Issued : March 31, 1993	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Copyright (EC Measures Relating to Pirated Goods and Abolition of Restrictions on the Import of Goods) Regulations 1995	1995	Entry into force : July 1, 1995 Issued : June 7, 1995	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Counterfeit and Pirated Goods (Consequential Provisions) Regulations 1995 (S.I. 1995 No. 1447)	1995	Entry into force : July 1, 1995 Adopted : June 7, 1995	Industrial Designs Trademarks Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Patent (Fees) Rules 1995 (S.I. 1995/2164)	1995	Issued : September 4, 1995	Patents (Inventions) Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Patents (Convention Countries) Order 1994 (S.I. 1994/3220)	1995	Entry into force : January 13, 1995 Issued : December 14, 1994	Patents (Inventions) Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Performances (Reciprocal Protection) (Convention Countries) Order 1995	1995	Adopted : January 1, 1996	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Trade Marks (EC Measures Relating to Counterfeit Goods) Regulations 1995 (S.I. 1995/1444)	1995	Entry into force : July 1, 1995 Issued : June 7, 1995	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Patents County Court (Designation and Jurisdiction) Order 1994 (S.I. 1994/1609)	1994	Entry into force : July 11, 1994 Issued : June 17, 1994	Patents (Inventions) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Copyright (Educational Establishments) (No. 2) Order 1989 (S.I. 1989/1068)	1994	Adopted : August 1, 1989	Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Designs (Convention Countries) Order 1994 (S.I. 1994/3219)	1994	Issued : January 13, 1995	Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Patent Agents (Mixed Partnerships and Bodies Corporate) Rules, 1994 (S.I. 1994/362)	1994	Entry into force : March 24, 1994 Adopted : February 17, 1994	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Registered Trade Mark Agents (Mixed Partnerships and Bodies Corporate) Rules 1994 (S.I. 1994/363)	1994	Entry into force : March 24, 1994 Adopted : February 17, 1994	Trademarks Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Trade Marks (Claims to Priority from Relevant Countries) Order 1994, S.I. 1994/2803	1994	Entry into force : December 5, 1994 Issued : November 2, 1994	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Trade Marks (Customs) Regulations 1994 (S.I. 1994/2625)	1994	Entry into force : October 31, 1994 Adopted : October 11, 1994	Trademarks Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Trade Marks Act 1994 (Commencement) Order 1994 (S.I. 1994/2550 C.52)	1994	Entry into force : October 31, 1994 Issued : September 29, 1994	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Trade Marks and Service Marks (Forms) (Revocation) Rules 1994 (S.I. 1994/2582)	1994	Issued : October 31, 1994	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Trade Marks Rules 1994 (S.I. 1994/2583)	1994	Adopted : October 31, 1994	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Copyright (Certification of Licensing Scheme for Educational Recording of Broadcasts) (Open University Educational Enterprises Limited) Order 1993 (S.I. 1993/2755)	1993	Adopted : January 1, 1994	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Copyright (Recording for Archives of Designated Class of Broadcasts and Cable Programmes) (Designated Bodies) Order 1993	1993	Entry into force : February 12, 1993 Adopted : January 18, 1993	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Patents (Supplementary Protection Certificate for Medicinal Products) (Amendment) Rules 1993 (S.I. 1993/947)	1993	Adopted : April 21, 1993	Patents (Inventions) Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Copyright (Computer Programs) Regulations 1992 (S.I. 1992/3233)	1992	Entry into force : January 1, 1993 Adopted : December 16, 1992	Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Patents (Supplementary Protection Certificate for Medicinal Products) Regulations 1992 (S.I. 1992/3091)	1992	Adopted : December 9, 1992	Patents (Inventions) Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Copyright (Certification of Licensing Scheme for Educational Recording of Broadcasts) (Guild Sound and Vision Limited) (Revocation) Order 1990 (S.I. 1990/2007)	1990	Adopted : October 8, 1990	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Copyright (Material Open to Public Inspection) (Marking of Copies of Plans and Drawings) Order 1990 (S.I. 1990/1427)	1990	Entry into force : August 15, 1990 Issued : July 16, 1990	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Copyright (Status of Former Dependent Territories) Order 1990 (S.I. 1990/1512)	1990	Entry into force : August 22, 1990 Adopted : July 24, 1990	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (Commencement No. 5) Order 1990 (S.I. 1990/1400 (C.42))	1990	Entry into force : August 13, 1990 Issued : July 10, 1990	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (Commencement No. 6) Order 1990 (S.I. 1990 No. 2168 (C.53))	1990	Entry into force : January 7, 1991 Adopted : November 1, 1990	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (Isle of Man) (No. 2) Order 1990	1990	Entry into force : January 7, 1991 Issued : November 20, 1990	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (Isle of Man) Order 1990	1990	Entry into force : August 13, 1990 Adopted : July 24, 1990	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Patent Agents (Non-recognition of Certain Agents by Comptroller) Rules 1990 (S.I. 1990/1454)	1990	Entry into force : August 13, 1990 Issued : July 18, 1990	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Register of Patent Agents Rules 1990 (S.I. 1990/1457)	1990	Entry into force : August 13, 1990 Adopted : July 18, 1990	Patents (Inventions) Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Register of Trade Mark Agents Rules 1990 (S.I. 1990/1458)	1990	Entry into force : October 1, 1990 Adopted : July 18, 1990	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Copyright (Application of Provisions relating to Educational Establishments to Teachers) (No. 2) Order 1989 (S.I. 1989/1067)	1989	Entry into force : August 1, 1989 Issued : June 26, 1989	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Copyright (Customs) Regulations 1989 (S.I. 1989/1178)	1989	Entry into force : August 1, 1989 Adopted : July 10, 1989	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Copyright (Industrial Process and Excluded Articles) (No. 2) Order 1989 (S.I. 1989 No. 1070)	1989	Entry into force : August 1, 1989 Adopted : June 26, 1989	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Copyright (International Organisations) Order 1989 (S.I. 1989/989)	1989	Entry into force : August 1, 1989 Adopted : June 13, 1989	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Copyright (Librarians and Archivists) (Copying of Copyright Material) Regulations 1989 (S.I. 1989/1212)	1989	Entry into force : August 1, 1989 Adopted : July 14, 1989	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Copyright (Material Open to Public Inspection) (International Organisations) Order 1989 (S.I. 1989/1098)	1989	Entry into force : August 1, 1989 Adopted : June 19, 1989	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Copyright (Material Open to Public Inspection) (Marking of Copies of Maps) Order 1989 (S.I. 1989/1099)	1989	Entry into force : August 1, 1989 Adopted : June 29, 1989	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Copyright (Recording of Folksongs for Archives) (Designated Bodies) Order 1989	1989	Entry into force : August 1, 1989 Issued : June 13, 1989	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Traditional Knowledge (TK) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Copyright (Recordings of Folksongs for Archives) (Designated Bodies) Order 1989 (S.I. 1989/1012)	1989	Entry into force : August 1, 1989 Adopted : June 13, 1989	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Copyright (Sub-titling of Broadcasts and Cable Programmes) (Designated Body) Order 1989 (S.I. 1989/1013)	1989	Entry into force : August 1, 1989 Adopted : June 13, 1989	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Copyright and Rights in Performances (Notice of Seizure) Order 1989 (S.I. 1989/1006)	1989	Entry into force : August 1, 1989 Adopted : June 13, 1989	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (Commencement No. 1) Order 1989 (S.I. 1989/816) (C.21)	1989	Entry into force : August 1, 1989 Adopted : May 9, 1989	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (Commencement No. 2) Order 1989 (S.I. 1989/955 (C.25))	1989	Entry into force : June 9, 1989 Adopted : June 9, 1989	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (Commencement No. 3) Order 1989 (S.I. 1989/1032 (C.27))	1989	Adopted : June 20, 1989	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (Commencement No. 4) Order 1989 (S.I. 1989/1303 (C.45))	1989	Entry into force : July 28, 1989 Adopted : July 27, 1989	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs Trademarks Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (Isle of Man) (No. 2) Order 1989	1989	Entry into force : August 1, 1989 Adopted : August 1, 1989	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Design Right (Proceedings before Comptroller) Rules 1989 (S.I. 1989/1130)	1989	Entry into force : August 1, 1989 Issued : July 4, 1989	Industrial Designs Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Design Right (Reciprocal Protection) (No. 2) Order 1989 (S.I. 1989/1294)	1989	Entry into force : August 1, 1989 Issued : July 28, 1989	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Design Right (Semiconductor Topographies) Regulations 1989 (S.I. 1989/1100)	1989	Entry into force : August 1, 1989 Issued : June 29, 1989	Industrial Designs Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Patents (Licences of Right) (Exception of Pesticidal Use) Order 1989 (S.I. 1989/1202)	1989	Entry into force : August 14, 1989 Adopted : July 13, 1989	Patents (Inventions) Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Patents, Designs and Marks Act 1986 (Amendments to the Registered Designs Act 1949 and the Patents Act 1977) (Isle of Man) Order 1989	1989	Entry into force : April 1, 1989 Adopted : April 1, 1989	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Copyright (Sound Recordings) (Indonesia) Order 1988 (S.I. 1988/797)	1988	Issued : May 26, 1988	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Patents, Designs and Marks Act 1986 (Commencement No. 2) Order 1988	1988	Adopted : October 24, 1988	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Patents, Designs and Marks Act 1986 (Commencement No. 1) Order 1986	1986	Adopted : July 21, 1986	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Designs (Companies Re-registration) Rules 1982 (S.I. 1982/299)	1982	Entry into force : April 5, 1982 Adopted : March 4, 1982	Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Patents (Companies Re-registration) Rules 1982 (S.I. 1982/297)	1982	Entry into force : April 5, 1982 Adopted : March 4, 1982	Patents (Inventions) Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The County Court Rules 1981 as amended	1981	Entry into force : September 1, 1982 Adopted : November 16, 1981	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Copyright (International Conventions) Order 1979 (S.I. 1979/1715)	1980	Adopted : January 24, 1980	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Patents Act 1977 (Commencement No. 2) Order 1978	1978	Adopted : April 17, 1978	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Plant Breeders' Rights Regulations 1978 (S.I. 1978/294)	1978	Issued : April 1, 1978	Patents (Inventions) Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Patents Act 1977 (Commencement No. 1) Order 1977	1977	Adopted : December 15, 1977	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Plant Varieties and Seeds Tribunal Rules 1974	1974	Adopted : June 26, 1974	Plant Variety Protection Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Rules of the Supreme Court Act 1965	1965	Adopted : January 1, 1965	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws	Legal Deposit Libraries Act 2003	2024	Status as of : May 19, 2024 Amended up to : December 1, 2013 Entry into force : October 30, 2003 Enacted : October 30, 2003	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	Statute of Monopolies 1623 (Chapter 3 21 Ja 1)	2022	Status as of : August 25, 2022 Amended up to : October 22, 1969 Assented : May 29, 1624	Patents (Inventions)
IP-related Laws	Broadcasting Act 1996 (Chapter 55, updated up to February 21, 2021)	2021	Status as of : February 21, 2021 Amended up to : November 1, 2020 Entry into force : July 24, 1996 Enacted : July 24, 1996	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body Other
IP-related Laws	Communications Act 2003 (Chapter 21, as updated up to March 19, 2021)	2021	Status as of : March 19, 2021 Amended up to : November 1, 2020 Enacted : July 17, 2003	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Domain Names Trademarks
IP-related Laws	Digital Economy Act 2017 (Chapter 30, updated up to February 4, 2021)	2021	Status as of : February 4, 2021 Amended up to : November 1, 2020 Assented : April 27, 2017	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws	Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Chapter 24, updated up to May 15, 2021)	2021	Status as of : May 15, 2021 Amended up to : August 18, 2017 Enacted : April 25, 2013	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	Legal Services Act 2007 (Chapter 29, updated up to August 4, 2021)	2021	Status as of : August 4, 2021 Amended up to : December 31, 2020 Enacted : October 30, 2007	Patents (Inventions) Trademarks
IP-related Laws	Digital Economy Act 2010	2010	Enacted : April 8, 2010	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
IP-related Laws	Trade Descriptions Act 1968 (Chapter 29, as amended up to the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008)	2008	Adopted : May 30, 1968	IP Regulatory Body Trademarks Geographical Indications Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws	Olympic Symbol etc. (Protection) Act 1995	1995	Enacted : July 19, 1995	Other
IP-related Laws	Broadcasting Act 1990 (Chapter 42)	1990	Entry into force : November 1, 1990 Assented : November 1, 1990	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	The Medicines Act 1968 (Ch. 67)	1968	Adopted : October 25, 1968	Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws	Civil Procedure Act 1997 (Chapter 12, updated on January 11, 2023)	2023	Status as of : January 11, 2023 Amended up to : April 6, 2020 Entry into force : April 27, 1997 Assented : February 27, 1997	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws	Senior Courts Act 1981 (Chapter 54, updated on January 13, 2023)	2023	Status as of : January 13, 2023 Amended up to : July 14, 2022 Entry into force : January 1, 1982 Assented : July 28, 1981	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws	Arbitration Act 1996 (Chapter 23, updated up to January 27, 2021)	2021	Status as of : January 27, 2021 Amended up to : February 20, 2019 Entry into force : January 31, 1997 Assented : June 17, 1996	Patents (Inventions) Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Framework Laws	Crime and Courts Act 2013 (Chapter 22, updated up to June 4, 2021)	2021	Status as of : June 4, 2021 Amended up to : July 22, 2020 Enacted : April 25, 2013	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws	Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Chapter 47, updated up to January 6, 2021)	2021	Status as of : January 6, 2021 Amended up to : December 10, 2020 Enacted : November 19, 1998	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
Framework Laws	Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing Act) 2000 (Chapter 6, updated up to January 6, 2021)	2021	Status as of : January 6, 2021 Amended up to : February 26, 2020 Enacted : May 25, 2000	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Framework Laws	Scotland Act 1998 (Chapter 46, updated up to February 9, 2021)	2021	Enacted : November 19, 1998	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
Framework Laws	The Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Chapter 44, updated up to March 17, 2021)	2021	Status as of : March 17, 2021 Amended up to : April 6, 2020 Enacted : November 20, 2003	Patents (Inventions) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other Industrial Designs
Framework Laws	Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (Chapter 15, updated up to April 26, 2021)	2021	Status as of : April 26, 2021 Amended up to : October 1, 2020 Enacted : July 19, 2007	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws	Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 (Chapter 33, updated up to December 17, 2020)	2020	Status as of : December 17, 2020 Amended up to : March 1, 2018 Entry into force : November 3, 1994 Enacted : January 1, 1994	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws	Criminal Procedure (Consequential Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1995 (Chapter 40, updated up to December 18, 2020)	2020	Status as of : December 18, 2020 Amended up to : April 1, 2019 Entry into force : April 1, 1996 Enacted : November 8, 1995	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Framework Laws	European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020	2020	Enacted : January 23, 2020	Other
Framework Laws	Government of Wales Act 1998 (Chapter 38, updated up to June 3, 2020)	2020	Status as of : June 3, 2020 Amended up to : April 1, 2018 Enacted : July 31, 1998	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Framework Laws	Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act 1993 (updated up to May 15, 2020)	2020	Entry into force : March 29, 1993	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
Framework Laws	The Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (Chapter 41, updated up to April 27, 2020)	2020	Status as of : April 27, 2020 Entry into force : November 1, 1990 Enacted : November 1, 1990	Patents (Inventions) Trademarks Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Plant Variety Protection
Framework Laws	European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018	2018	Enacted : June 26, 2018	Other
Framework Laws	The Arbitration (Scotland) Act 2010 (as amended by the Arbitration (Scotland) Act 2010 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2010)	2010	Entry into force : June 7, 2010 Adopted : November 18, 2009	Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Framework Laws	The Serious Crime Act 2007	2007	Entry into force : October 30, 2013	Trademarks Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Framework Laws	Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005	2005	Adopted : April 7, 2005	Other
Framework Laws	The Criminal Justice Act 1967 (Chapter 58)	1993	Adopted : January 1, 1993	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws	The County Courts Act 1984	1984	Enacted : January 1, 1984	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other Texts	Competition Act 1998 (Chapter 41, updated up to March 26, 2021)	2021	Status as of : March 26, 2021 Amended up to : January 3, 2018 Enacted : November 9, 1998	Patents (Inventions) Competition
Other Texts	Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 (Chapter 43, updated up to March 16, 2021)	2021	Status as of : March 16, 2021 Amended up to : July 23, 2019 Enacted : November 20, 2003	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Patents (Inventions)
Other Texts	Health and Social Care Act 2001 (Chapter 15, updated up to March 26, 2021)	2021	Status as of : March 26, 2021 Amended up to : April 6, 2016 Enacted : May 11, 2001	Patents (Inventions)
Other Texts	Merchant Shipping Act 1995 (updated up to February 15, 2021)	2021	Status as of : February 15, 2021 Amended up to : July 21, 2008 Entry into force : January 1, 1996 Enacted : July 19, 1995	Industrial Designs Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Other Texts	NHS (Charitable Trusts Etc) Act 2016 (Chapter 10, updated up to March 27, 2021)	2021	Status as of : March 27, 2021 Enacted : March 23, 2016	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
Other Texts	The Audiovisual Media Services Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1062)	2021	Entry into force : April 6, 2021 Entry into force : November 1, 2020 Issued : September 30, 2020	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
Other Texts	The Enterprise Act 2002 (Chapter 40, updated up to February 16, 2021)	2021	Status as of : February 16, 2021 Amended up to : November 26, 2020 Enacted : November 7, 2002	Patents (Inventions) Other Industrial Designs Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts	National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (Chapter 19, updated up to July 3, 2020)	2020	Status as of : July 3, 2020 Amended up to : April 1, 2011 Entry into force : June 29, 1990 Enacted : June 29, 1990	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
Other Texts	The Electronic Commerce (EC Directive) Regulations 2002 (S.I. 2002/2013, updated up to August 15, 2020)	2020	Status as of : August 15, 2020 Amended up to : August 25, 2018 Entry into force : October 23, 2002 Entry into force : August 21, 2002 Issued : July 31, 2002	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
Other Texts	Manual of Patent Practice (updated on January 2019)	2019	Adopted : January 1, 2019	Patents (Inventions) IP Regulatory Body
Other Texts	Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1991, SI 1991/194 (N.I.1)(updated up to June 29, 2018	2018		Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other Industrial Designs Patents (Inventions)
Other Texts	Higher Education and Research Act 2017 (Chapter 19)	2018	Enacted : April 27, 2017	Patents (Inventions) Other
Other Texts	Public Lending Right Act 1979 (Chapter 10, incorporating amendments up to the Digital Economy Act 2010)	2014	Adopted : March 22, 1979	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
Other Texts	The Cosmetic Products Enforcement Regulations 2013	2013	Entry into force : July 11, 2013 Adopted : June 17, 2013	Patents (Inventions) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other Texts	The Cultural Test (Television Programmes) Regulations 2013	2013	Entry into force : August 13, 2014 Adopted : July 18, 2013	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
Other Texts	The Finance Act 2013	2013	Entry into force : July 17, 2013	Patents (Inventions) Other
Other Texts	The Packaging (Essential Requirements) (Amendment) Regulations 2013	2013	Entry into force : September 30, 2013 Adopted : September 2, 2013	Trademarks
Other Texts	The Plant Health (Fees) (England) Regulations 2013	2013	Entry into force : April 6, 2013 Adopted : March 4, 2013	Plant Variety Protection Other
Other Texts	The Plant Health (Fees) (England)(Amendment) Regulations 2013	2013	Entry into force : January 1, 2014 Adopted : December 4, 2013	Plant Variety Protection Other
Other Texts	The Sale of Tobacco (Display of Tobacco Products and Prices etc.) (Scotland) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/85)	2013	Entry into force : April 29, 2013 Issued : February 27, 2013	Trademarks
Other Texts	Charities Act 2011 (Chapter 25)	2012	Entry into force : March 14, 2012 Enacted : December 14, 2011	Other
Other Texts	Health and Social Care Act 2012	2012	Entry into force : March 27, 2013	Other Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs
Other Texts	The Food and Environment Protection Act 1985 (as amended up to the Welfare of Animals (2011 Act) (Commencement and Transitional Provisions No.2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2012))	2012	Enacted : July 16, 1985	Other
Other Texts	Video Recordings Act 2010 (Chapter 1)	2010	Entry into force : January 21, 2010 Enacted : January 21, 2010	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts	The Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005	2005	Entry into force : April 7, 2005	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Other Texts	The Medicines (Traditional Herbal Medicinal Products for Human Use) Regulations 2005	2005	Issued : October 6, 2005	Other
Other Texts	The Plant Health (England) Order 2005	2005	Entry into force : October 3, 2005 Adopted : September 9, 2005	Plant Variety Protection Other
Other Texts	The Tobacco Advertising and Promotion (Brandsharing) Regulations 2004	2005	Entry into force : July 31, 2005 Issued : July 13, 2004	Other
Other Texts	Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 (Isles of Scilly) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/567)	2004	Entry into force : April 1, 2004 Issued : March 3, 2004	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts	The Electronic Commerce (EC Directive) (Extension) (No. 2), Regulations 2003, No. 2500	2003	Entry into force : October 31, 2003 Issued : September 29, 2003	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
Other Texts	The Licensing Act 2003	2003	Entry into force : July 10, 2003	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Other Texts	The Packaging (Essential Requirements) Regulations 2003	2003	Entry into force : August 25, 2003 Adopted : July 28, 2003	Trademarks Other
Other Texts	Plant Varieties and Seeds Act 1964 (Chapter 14, as amended up to the Beet Seed (Scotland) Regulations 2010)	2002	Enacted : March 12, 1964	Plant Variety Protection Other
Other Texts	Competition Act 1998 (Competition Commission) Transitional, Consequential and Supplemental Provisions Order 1999 (S.I. 1999/506)	1999	Entry into force : April 1, 1999 Issued : February 25, 1999	Competition
Other Texts	The Data Protection Act 1998	1998	Enacted : July 16, 1998	Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Other
Other Texts	The Common Agricultural Policy (Wine) Regulations 1995	1995	Entry into force : April 1, 1995 Issued : March 7, 1995	Trademarks Geographical Indications
Other Texts	The Spirit Drinks (Scotland) Regulations 1990	1990	Issued : June 5, 1990	Geographical Indications Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body Other
Other Texts	The Spirit Drinks Regulations 1990	1990	Entry into force : June 29, 1990 Issued : June 4, 1990	Geographical Indications Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Other Texts	The Control of Pesticides Regulations 1986	1986	Adopted : August 29, 1986	Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Other
Other Texts	The Food Act 1984	1984	Entry into force : June 26, 1984	Geographical Indications Other

Judgments (44 texts)

Date of Judgment	Issuing Authority	Citation	Subject Matter	WIPO Lex No.
May 4, 2023	Court of Appeal (EWCA)	Sandoz v Bristol-Meyers [2023] EWCA Civ 472	Patents (Inventions)	GB048-j
April 27, 2023	Court of Appeal (EWCA)	Match v Muzmatch [2023] EXCA Civ 454	Trademarks	GB047-j
January 17, 2023	Court of Appeal (EWCA)	Anan Kasei v Neo Chemicals [2023] EWCA Civ 11	Patents (Inventions)	GB046-j
December 8, 2022	Court of Appeal (EWCA)	Teva v Novartis [2022] EWCA Civ 1617	Other	GB049-j
October 27, 2022	Court of Appeal (EWCA)	Optis v Apple [2022] EWCA Civ 1411	Patents (Inventions) Competition	GB050-j
December 17, 2021	High Court (EWHC) Business and Property Courts	Easygroup v Beauty Perfectionists [2021] EWHC 3385 (Ch)	Trademarks	GB027-j
February 19, 2021	Court of Appeal (EWCA)	IPCom v Vodafone [2021] EWCA Civ 205	Patents (Inventions)	GB038-j
August 26, 2020	Supreme Court (UKSC)	Unwired Planet v Huawei [2020] UKSC 37	Patents (Inventions)	GB045-j
June 24, 2020	Supreme Court (UKSC)	Regeneron v Kymab [2020] UKSC 27	Patents (Inventions)	GB044-j
October 23, 2019	Supreme Court (UKSC)	Shanks v Unilever [2019] UKSC 45	Patents (Inventions)	GB043-j
March 27, 2019	Supreme Court (UKSC)	Actavis v ICOS [2019] UKSC 15	Patents (Inventions)	GB042-j
November 14, 2018	Supreme Court (UKSC)	Warner Lambert v Generics [2018] UKSC 56	Patents (Inventions)	GB041-j
June 13, 2018	Supreme Court (UKSC)	Cartier v BT [2018] UKSC 28	Trademarks	GB029-j
August 25, 2017	High Court (EWHC) Chancery Division	Neptune (Europe) v Devol [2017] EWHC 2172	Industrial Designs	GB026-j
May 17, 2017	Court of Appeal (EWCA)	Nestle v Cadbury [2017] EWCA Civ 358	Trademarks	GB015-j
November 18, 2016	High Court (EWHC) Chancery Division	Victoria Plumb v Victorian Plumbing [2016] EWHC 2911	Trademarks	GB024-j
February 8, 2016	Court of Appeal (EWCA)	Comic Enterprises v Twentieth Century Fox [2016] EWCA Civ 41	Trademarks	GB014-j
January 20, 2016	High Court (EWHC) Chancery Division	Nestle v Cadbury [2016] EWHC 50	Trademarks	GB025-j
May 13, 2015	Supreme Court (UKSC)	Starbucks v British Sky Broadcasting [2015] UKSC 31	Competition	GB030-j
April 1, 2015	Court of Appeal (EWCA)	Maier v ASOS [2015] EWCA Civ 220	Trademarks	GB012-j
January 22, 2015	Court of Appeal (EWCA)	Fenty v Arcadia [2015] EWCA Civ 3	Trademarks	GB013-j
January 28, 2014	Court of Appeal (EWCA)	Fage v Chobani [2014] EWCA Civ 5	Competition	GB033-j
June 14, 2013	Court of Appeal (EWCA)	Okotoks v Fine & Country [2013] EWCA Civ 672	Trademarks	GB010-j
May 21, 2013	High Court (EWHC) Chancery Division	Interflora v Marks & Spencer [2013] EWHC 1291	Trademarks	GB021-j
April 12, 2013	High Court (EWHC) Chancery Division	32 Red v WHG [2013] EWHC 815	Trademarks	GB023-j
November 20, 2012	Court of Appeal (EWCA)	Interflora v Marks & Spencer [2012] EWCA Civ 1501	Competition	GB032-j
October 18, 2012	Court of Appeal (EWCA)	Samsung v Apple [2012] EWCA Civ 1339	Trademarks	GB007-j
July 17, 2012	High Court (EWHC) Chancery Division	Red Bull v Sun Mark [2012] EWHC 1929	Trademarks	GB019-j
January 31, 2012	Court of Appeal (EWCA)	Specsavers v Asda [2012] EWCA Civ 24	Trademarks	GB008-j
July 27, 2011	Court of Appeal (EWCA)	Newspaper Licensing Agency v Meltwater [2011] EWCA Civ 890	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	GB016-j
July 22, 2011	High Court (EWHC) Chancery Division	Samuel Smith v Lee [2011] EWHC 1879	Trademarks	GB018-j
July 28, 2010	Court of Appeal (EWCA)	Schlumberger v EMGS [2010] EWCA Civ 819	Patents (Inventions)	GB036-j
June 23, 2010	High Court (EWHC) Chancery Division	KCI v Smith & Nephew [2010] EWHC 1487 (Pat)	Patents (Inventions)	GB040-j
February 24, 2010	Court of Appeal (EWCA)	Hotel Cipriani v Cipriani [2010] EWCA Civ 110	Competition	GB031-j
March 28, 2007	Court of Appeal (EWCA)	Baigent v Random House [2007] EWCA Civ 247	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	GB011-j
January 12, 2007	Court of Appeal (EWCA)	Special Effects v L’Oreal [2007] EWCA Civ 1	Trademarks	GB006-j
December 5, 2006	Court of Appeal (EWCA)	02 v Hutchison [2006] EWCA Civ 1656	Trademarks	GB004-j
October 27, 2006	Court of Appeal (EWCA)	Aerotel v Telco [2006] EWCA Civ 1371	Patents (Inventions)	GB034-j
March 8, 2006	Court of Appeal (EWCA)	Dyson v Qualtex [2006] EWCA Civ 166	Industrial Designs	GB020-j
January 26, 2006	Court of Appeal (EWCA)	Philips v Remington No 2 [2006] EWCA Civ 16	Trademarks	GB003-j
July 13, 2005	Court of Appeal (EWCA)	BHB v William Hill [2005] EWCA Civ 863	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	GB009-j
January 25, 2005	Court of Appeal (EWCA)	R Griggs v Evans [2005] EWCA Civ 11	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	GB005-j
March 3, 2004	Court of Appeal (EWCA)	Reed Executive v Reed Business International [2004] EWCA Civ 159	Trademarks	GB002-j
April 1, 2003	Court of Appeal (EWCA)	Irvine v Talksport [2003] EWCA Civ 423	Competition	GB001-j

Treaties (84 records)

Title	Host Institution	Date of Adoption (Treaty)	Entry into Force (Treaty)	Signature (Party)	Instrument (Party)	Entry into Force (Party)	Additional Information
Other Treaties Paris Agreement	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	December 12, 2015	November 4, 2016	April 22, 2016	November 18, 2016	December 18, 2016	Details
WIPO Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who Are Blind, Visually Impaired or Otherwise Print Disabled	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	June 28, 2013	September 30, 2016	June 28, 2013	October 1, 2020	January 1, 2021	Details
IP Treaties Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization to the Convention on Biological Diversity	Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)	October 29, 2010	October 12, 2014	June 23, 2011	February 22, 2016	May 22, 2016
IP Treaties Nagoya - Kuala Lumpur Supplementary Protocol on Liability and Redress to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety	Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)	October 15, 2010	March 5, 2018	February 22, 2012	March 17, 2015	March 5, 2018
Other Treaties Treaty of Lisbon amending the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty establishing the European Community	Host Institution: European Union (EU)	December 13, 2007	December 1, 2009	December 13, 2007	July 16, 2008	December 1, 2009
Other Treaties Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (consolidated version)	Host Institution: European Union (EU)	December 13, 2007	December 1, 2009	December 13, 2007	July 16, 2008	December 1, 2009
Other Treaties Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	December 13, 2006	May 3, 2008	March 30, 2007	June 8, 2009	July 8, 2009	Details
WIPO Singapore Treaty on the Law of Trademarks	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	March 27, 2006	March 16, 2009	March 28, 2006	March 21, 2012	June 21, 2012	Details
Other Treaties Protocol (III) additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Adoption of an Additional Distinctive Emblem	Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)	December 8, 2005	January 14, 2007	December 8, 2005	October 23, 2009	April 23, 2010	Details
Other Treaties Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions 2005	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	October 20, 2005	March 18, 2007		December 7, 2007	March 7, 2008
Other Treaties Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	October 17, 2003	April 20, 2006		March 7, 2024	June 7, 2024
Other Treaties Kiev Protocol on Pollutant Release and Transfer Registers to the Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-Making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters	Host Institution: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)	May 21, 2003	October 8, 2009	May 21, 2003	July 31, 2009	October 29, 2009
Other Treaties WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control	Host Institution: World Health Organization (WHO)	May 21, 2003	February 27, 2005	June 16, 2003	December 16, 2004	March 16, 2005	Details
Other Treaties Convention on Cybercrime	Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)	November 23, 2001	July 1, 2004	November 23, 2001	May 25, 2011	September 1, 2011	Details
Other Treaties International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture	Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)	November 3, 2001	June 29, 2004	June 6, 2002	March 31, 2004	June 29, 2004	Details
Other Treaties Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants	Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)	May 22, 2001	May 17, 2004	December 11, 2001	January 17, 2005	April 17, 2005
IP Treaties London Agreement - Agreement dated 17 October 2000 on the application of Article 65 EPC	Host Institution: European Patent Organisation (EPO)	October 17, 2000	May 1, 2008	October 17, 2000	August 15, 2005	May 1, 2008
WIPO Patent Law Treaty	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	June 1, 2000	April 28, 2005	June 2, 2000	December 22, 2005	March 22, 2006	Details
IP Treaties Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological Diversity	Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)	January 29, 2000	September 11, 2003	May 24, 2000	November 19, 2003	February 17, 2004	Details
Other Treaties Second Protocol to the Hague Convention of 1954 for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	March 26, 1999	March 9, 2004		September 12, 2017	December 12, 2017	Details
Other Treaties Aarhus Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-Making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters	Host Institution: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)	June 25, 1998	October 30, 2001	June 25, 1998	February 23, 2005	May 24, 2005	Details
Other Treaties Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	December 11, 1997	February 16, 2005	April 29, 1998	May 31, 2002	February 16, 2005	Details
WIPO WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	December 20, 1996	May 20, 2002	February 13, 1997	December 14, 2009	March 14, 2010	Details
WIPO WIPO Copyright Treaty	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	December 20, 1996	March 6, 2002	February 13, 1997	December 14, 2009	March 14, 2010	Details
WIPO Trademark Law Treaty	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	October 27, 1994	August 1, 1996	October 28, 1994	May 1, 1996	August 1, 1996	Details
Other Treaties United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Africa	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	June 17, 1994	December 26, 1996	October 14, 1994	October 18, 1996	January 16, 1997	Details
Other Treaties Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization	Host Institution: World Trade Organization (WTO)	April 15, 1994	January 1, 1995			January 1, 1995
IP Treaties Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS Agreement)	Host Institution: World Trade Organization (WTO)	April 15, 1994	January 1, 1995			January 1, 1995
Other Treaties European Convention on Cinematographic Co-Production	Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)	October 2, 1992	April 1, 1994	November 5, 1992	December 9, 1993	April 1, 1994	Details
IP Treaties Convention on Biological Diversity	Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)	June 5, 1992	December 29, 1993	June 12, 1992	June 3, 1994	September 1, 1994	Details
Other Treaties United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	May 9, 1992	March 21, 1994	June 12, 1992	December 8, 1993	March 21, 1994	Details
Other Treaties Agreement on the European Economic Area	Host Institution: European Union (EU)	May 2, 1992	January 1, 1994	May 2, 1992	November 15, 1993	January 1, 1994
WIPO Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	June 27, 1989	December 1, 1995	June 28, 1989	April 6, 1995	December 1, 1995	Details
Other Treaties Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	March 22, 1985	September 22, 1988	May 20, 1985	May 15, 1987	September 22, 1988	Details
IP Treaties Additional Protocol to the Protocol to the European Agreement on the Protection of Television Broadcasts (1983)	Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)	March 21, 1983	January 1, 1985	July 4, 1983	July 4, 1983	January 1, 1985	Details
Other Treaties United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	December 10, 1982	November 16, 1994		July 25, 1997	August 24, 1997	Details
Other Treaties International Convention on the Harmonization of Frontier Controls of Goods	Host Institution: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)	October 21, 1982	October 15, 1985	February 1, 1984	June 12, 1987	September 12, 1987	Details
Other Treaties Protocol (I) additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Protection of Victims of International Armed Conflicts	Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)	June 8, 1977	December 7, 1978	December 12, 1977	January 28, 1998	July 28, 1998	Details
Other Treaties Protocol (II) additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Protection of Victims of Non-International Armed Conflicts	Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)	June 8, 1977	December 7, 1978	December 12, 1977	January 28, 1998	July 28, 1998	Details
WIPO Budapest Treaty on the International Recognition of the Deposit of Microorganisms for the Purposes of Patent Procedure	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	April 28, 1977	August 19, 1980	April 28, 1977	September 29, 1980	December 29, 1980	Details
Other Treaties Protocol to the Agreement on the Importation of Educational, Scientific or Cultural Materials	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	November 26, 1976	January 2, 1982	June 18, 1980	June 9, 1982	December 9, 1982	Details
IP Treaties Additional Protocol to the Protocol to the European Agreement on the Protection of Television Broadcasts (1974)	Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)	January 14, 1974	December 31, 1974	March 15, 1974	March 15, 1974	December 31, 1974	Details
IP Treaties European Patent Convention	Host Institution: European Patent Organisation (EPO)	October 5, 1973	October 7, 1977	October 5, 1973	March 3, 1977	October 7, 1977	Details
WIPO Vienna Agreement Establishing an International Classification of the Figurative Elements of Marks	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	June 12, 1973	August 9, 1985		June 11, 2013	September 11, 2013	Details
Other Treaties Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	November 16, 1972	December 17, 1975		May 29, 1984	August 29, 1984	Details
Other Treaties European Convention on State Immunity	Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)	May 16, 1972	June 11, 1976	May 16, 1972	July 3, 1979	October 4, 1979	Details
WIPO Convention for the Protection of Producers of Phonograms Against Unauthorized Duplication of Their Phonograms	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	October 29, 1971	April 18, 1973	October 29, 1971	December 5, 1972	April 18, 1973	Details
IP Treaties Protocol 1 annexed to the Universal Copyright Convention as revised at Paris on 24 July 1971 concerning the application of that Convention to works of Stateless persons and refugees	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	July 24, 1971	July 10, 1974	July 24, 1971	May 19, 1972	July 10, 1974	Details
IP Treaties Protocol 2 annexed to the Universal Copyright Convention as revised at Paris on 24 July 1971 concerning the application of that Convention to the works of certain international organizations	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	July 24, 1971	July 10, 1974	July 24, 1971	May 19, 1972	July 10, 1974	Details
IP Treaties Universal Copyright Convention as revised on 24 July 1971, with Appendix Declaration relating to Article XVII and Resolution concerning Article XI	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	July 24, 1971	July 10, 1974	July 24, 1971	May 19, 1972	July 10, 1974	Details
WIPO Strasbourg Agreement Concerning the International Patent Classification	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	March 24, 1971	October 7, 1975	March 24, 1971	May 26, 1972	October 7, 1975	Details
Other Treaties Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	November 14, 1970	April 24, 1972		August 1, 2002	November 1, 2002	Details
WIPO Patent Cooperation Treaty	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	June 19, 1970	January 24, 1978	June 19, 1970	October 24, 1977	January 24, 1978	Details
WIPO Locarno Agreement Establishing an International Classification for Industrial Designs	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	October 8, 1968	April 27, 1971		July 21, 2003	October 21, 2003	Details
WIPO Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	July 14, 1967	April 26, 1970	July 14, 1967	February 26, 1969	April 26, 1970
Other Treaties International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	December 16, 1966	January 3, 1976	September 16, 1968	May 20, 1976	August 20, 1976	Details
Other Treaties European Agreement for the Prevention of Broadcasts transmitted from Stations outside National Territories	Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)	January 22, 1965	October 19, 1967	January 22, 1965	November 2, 1967	December 3, 1967	Details
IP Treaties Protocol to the European Agreement on the Protection of Television Broadcasts	Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)	January 22, 1965	March 24, 1965	February 23, 1965	February 23, 1965	March 24, 1965	Details
IP Treaties Convention on the Unification of Certain Points of Substantive Law on Patents for Invention	Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)	November 27, 1963	August 1, 1980	November 27, 1963	November 16, 1977	August 1, 1980
Other Treaties International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants	Host Institution: International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV)	December 2, 1961	August 10, 1968	November 26, 1962	September 17, 1965	August 10, 1968	Details
WIPO Rome Convention for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organizations	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	October 26, 1961	May 18, 1964	October 26, 1961	October 30, 1963	May 18, 1964	Details
IP Treaties European Agreement on the Protection of Television Broadcasts	Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)	June 22, 1960	July 1, 1961	July 13, 1960	March 9, 1961	July 1, 1961	Details
Other Treaties Convention Establishing the European Free Trade Association	Host Institution: European Free Trade Association (EFTA)	January 4, 1960	May 3, 1960	January 4, 1960		May 3, 1960
Other Treaties European Agreement concerning Programme Exchanges by Means of Television Films	Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)	December 15, 1958	July 1, 1961	December 15, 1958	December 15, 1958	July 1, 1961	Details
Other Treaties Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards	Host Institution: United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)	June 10, 1958	June 7, 1959		September 24, 1975	December 12, 1975	Details
WIPO Nice Agreement Concerning the International Classification of Goods and Services for the Purposes of the Registration of Marks	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	June 15, 1957	April 8, 1961	June 15, 1957	March 15, 1963	April 15, 1963	Details
Other Treaties Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	September 28, 1954	June 6, 1960	September 28, 1954	April 16, 1959	June 6, 1960	Details
Other Treaties Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	May 14, 1954	August 7, 1956	December 30, 1954	September 12, 2017	December 12, 2017	Details
Other Treaties Protocol to the Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	May 14, 1954	August 7, 1956		September 12, 2017	December 12, 2017	Details
IP Treaties Protocol 1 annexed to the Universal Copyright Convention as signed at Geneva on 6 September 1952 concerning the application of that Convention to the works of stateless persons and refugees	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	September 6, 1952	September 16, 1955	September 6, 1952	June 27, 1957	June 27, 1957	Details
IP Treaties Protocol 2 annexed to the Universal Copyright Convention as signed at Geneva on 6 September 1952 concerning the application of that Convention to the works of certain international organizations	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	September 6, 1952	September 16, 1955	September 6, 1952	June 27, 1957	June 27, 1957	Details
IP Treaties Universal Copyright Convention of 6 September 1952, with Appendix Declaration relating to Article XVII and Resolution concerning Article XI	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	September 6, 1952	September 16, 1955	September 6, 1952	June 27, 1957	September 27, 1957	Details
IP Treaties 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	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	September 6, 1952	August 19, 1954	September 6, 1952	June 27, 1957	June 27, 1957	Details
Other Treaties International Plant Protection Convention	Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)	December 6, 1951	October 2, 2005	December 6, 1951	September 7, 1953	October 2, 2005	Details
Other Treaties Agreement on the Importation of Educational, Scientific and Cultural Materials	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	November 22, 1950	May 21, 1952	November 22, 1950	March 11, 1954	June 11, 1954	Details
Other Treaties Convention (I) for the Amelioration of the Condition of the Wounded and Sick in Armed Forces in the Field	Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)	August 12, 1949	October 21, 1950	December 8, 1949	September 23, 1957	March 23, 1958	Details
Other Treaties Convention (IV) relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War	Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)	August 12, 1949	October 21, 1950	December 8, 1949	September 23, 1957	March 23, 1958	Details
Other Treaties Convention (II) for the Amelioration of the Condition of Wounded, Sick and Shipwrecked Members of Armed Forces at Sea	Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)	August 12, 1949	October 21, 1950	December 8, 1949	September 23, 1957	March 23, 1958	Details
Other Treaties Convention on International Civil Aviation	Host Institution: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)	December 7, 1944	April 4, 1947	December 7, 1944	March 1, 1947	April 4, 1947	Details
WIPO Hague Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Industrial Designs	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	November 6, 1925	June 1, 1928		March 13, 2018	June 13, 2018	Details
Other Treaties Convention and Statute on Freedom of Transit	Host Institution: League of Nations (LON)	April 20, 1921	October 31, 1922	April 20, 1921	August 2, 1922	October 31, 1922	Details
WIPO Madrid Agreement for the Repression of False or Deceptive Indications of Source on Goods	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	April 14, 1891	July 15, 1892	April 14, 1891	June 15, 1892	July 15, 1892	Details
WIPO Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	September 9, 1886	December 4, 1887	September 9, 1886	September 5, 1887	December 5, 1887	Details
WIPO Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	March 20, 1883	July 7, 1884		March 17, 1884	July 7, 1884	Details

Title

Host Institution

Date of Adoption (Treaty)

Entry into Force (Treaty)

Signature (Party)

Instrument (Party)

Entry into Force (Party)

Additional Information

Other Treaties

Paris Agreement

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

December 12, 2015

November 4, 2016

April 22, 2016

November 18, 2016

December 18, 2016

Details

WIPO

Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who Are Blind, Visually Impaired or Otherwise Print Disabled

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

June 28, 2013

September 30, 2016

June 28, 2013

October 1, 2020

January 1, 2021

Details

IP Treaties

Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization to the Convention on Biological Diversity

Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

October 29, 2010

October 12, 2014

June 23, 2011

February 22, 2016

May 22, 2016

IP Treaties

Nagoya - Kuala Lumpur Supplementary Protocol on Liability and Redress to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety

Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

October 15, 2010

March 5, 2018

February 22, 2012

March 17, 2015

March 5, 2018

Other Treaties

Treaty of Lisbon amending the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty establishing the European Community

Host Institution: European Union (EU)

December 13, 2007

December 1, 2009

December 13, 2007

July 16, 2008

December 1, 2009

Other Treaties

Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (consolidated version)

Host Institution: European Union (EU)

December 13, 2007

December 1, 2009

December 13, 2007

July 16, 2008

December 1, 2009

Other Treaties

Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

December 13, 2006

May 3, 2008

March 30, 2007

June 8, 2009

July 8, 2009

Details

WIPO

Singapore Treaty on the Law of Trademarks

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

March 27, 2006

March 16, 2009

March 28, 2006

March 21, 2012

June 21, 2012

Details

Other Treaties

Protocol (III) additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Adoption of an Additional Distinctive Emblem

Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

December 8, 2005

January 14, 2007

December 8, 2005

October 23, 2009

April 23, 2010

Details

Other Treaties

Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions 2005

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

October 20, 2005

March 18, 2007

December 7, 2007

March 7, 2008

Other Treaties

Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

October 17, 2003

April 20, 2006

March 7, 2024

June 7, 2024

Other Treaties

Kiev Protocol on Pollutant Release and Transfer Registers to the Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-Making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters

Host Institution: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)

May 21, 2003

October 8, 2009

May 21, 2003

July 31, 2009

October 29, 2009

Other Treaties

WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control

Host Institution: World Health Organization (WHO)

May 21, 2003

February 27, 2005

June 16, 2003

December 16, 2004

March 16, 2005

Details

Other Treaties

Convention on Cybercrime

Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)

November 23, 2001

July 1, 2004

November 23, 2001

May 25, 2011

September 1, 2011

Details

Other Treaties

International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture

Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

November 3, 2001

June 29, 2004

June 6, 2002

March 31, 2004

June 29, 2004

Details

Other Treaties

Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants

Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

May 22, 2001

May 17, 2004

December 11, 2001

January 17, 2005

April 17, 2005

IP Treaties

London Agreement - Agreement dated 17 October 2000 on the application of Article 65 EPC

Host Institution: European Patent Organisation (EPO)

October 17, 2000

May 1, 2008

October 17, 2000

August 15, 2005

May 1, 2008

WIPO

Patent Law Treaty

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

June 1, 2000

April 28, 2005

June 2, 2000

December 22, 2005

March 22, 2006

Details

IP Treaties

Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological Diversity

Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

January 29, 2000

September 11, 2003

May 24, 2000

November 19, 2003

February 17, 2004

Details

Other Treaties

Second Protocol to the Hague Convention of 1954 for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

March 26, 1999

March 9, 2004

September 12, 2017

December 12, 2017

Details

Other Treaties

Aarhus Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-Making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters

Host Institution: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)

June 25, 1998

October 30, 2001

June 25, 1998

February 23, 2005

May 24, 2005

Details

Other Treaties

Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

December 11, 1997

February 16, 2005

April 29, 1998

May 31, 2002

February 16, 2005

Details

WIPO

WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

December 20, 1996

May 20, 2002

February 13, 1997

December 14, 2009

March 14, 2010

Details

WIPO

WIPO Copyright Treaty

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

December 20, 1996

March 6, 2002

February 13, 1997

December 14, 2009

March 14, 2010

Details

WIPO

Trademark Law Treaty

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

October 27, 1994

August 1, 1996

October 28, 1994

May 1, 1996

August 1, 1996

Details

Other Treaties

United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Africa

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

June 17, 1994

December 26, 1996

October 14, 1994

October 18, 1996

January 16, 1997

Details

Other Treaties

Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization

Host Institution: World Trade Organization (WTO)

April 15, 1994

January 1, 1995

IP Treaties

Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS Agreement)

Host Institution: World Trade Organization (WTO)

April 15, 1994

January 1, 1995

Other Treaties

European Convention on Cinematographic Co-Production

Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)

October 2, 1992

April 1, 1994

November 5, 1992

December 9, 1993

April 1, 1994

Details

IP Treaties

Convention on Biological Diversity

Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

June 5, 1992

December 29, 1993

June 12, 1992

June 3, 1994

September 1, 1994

Details

Other Treaties

United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

May 9, 1992

March 21, 1994

June 12, 1992

December 8, 1993

March 21, 1994

Details

Other Treaties

Agreement on the European Economic Area

Host Institution: European Union (EU)

May 2, 1992

January 1, 1994

May 2, 1992

November 15, 1993

January 1, 1994

WIPO

Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

June 27, 1989

December 1, 1995

June 28, 1989

April 6, 1995

December 1, 1995

Details

Other Treaties

Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

March 22, 1985

September 22, 1988

May 20, 1985

May 15, 1987

September 22, 1988

Details

IP Treaties

Additional Protocol to the Protocol to the European Agreement on the Protection of Television Broadcasts (1983)

Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)

March 21, 1983

January 1, 1985

July 4, 1983

January 1, 1985

Details

Other Treaties

United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

December 10, 1982

November 16, 1994

July 25, 1997

August 24, 1997

Details

Other Treaties

International Convention on the Harmonization of Frontier Controls of Goods

Host Institution: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)

October 21, 1982

October 15, 1985

February 1, 1984

June 12, 1987

September 12, 1987

Details

Other Treaties

Protocol (I) additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Protection of Victims of International Armed Conflicts

Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

June 8, 1977

December 7, 1978

December 12, 1977

January 28, 1998

July 28, 1998

Details

Other Treaties

Protocol (II) additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Protection of Victims of Non-International Armed Conflicts

Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

June 8, 1977

December 7, 1978

December 12, 1977

January 28, 1998

July 28, 1998

Details

WIPO

Budapest Treaty on the International Recognition of the Deposit of Microorganisms for the Purposes of Patent Procedure

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

April 28, 1977

August 19, 1980

April 28, 1977

September 29, 1980

December 29, 1980

Details

Other Treaties

Protocol to the Agreement on the Importation of Educational, Scientific or Cultural Materials

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

November 26, 1976

January 2, 1982

June 18, 1980

June 9, 1982

December 9, 1982

Details

IP Treaties

Additional Protocol to the Protocol to the European Agreement on the Protection of Television Broadcasts (1974)

Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)

January 14, 1974

December 31, 1974

March 15, 1974

December 31, 1974

Details

IP Treaties

European Patent Convention

Host Institution: European Patent Organisation (EPO)

October 5, 1973

October 7, 1977

October 5, 1973

March 3, 1977

October 7, 1977

Details

WIPO

Vienna Agreement Establishing an International Classification of the Figurative Elements of Marks

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

June 12, 1973

August 9, 1985

June 11, 2013

September 11, 2013

Details

Other Treaties

Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

November 16, 1972

December 17, 1975

May 29, 1984

August 29, 1984

Details

Other Treaties

European Convention on State Immunity

Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)

May 16, 1972

June 11, 1976

May 16, 1972

July 3, 1979

October 4, 1979

Details

WIPO

Convention for the Protection of Producers of Phonograms Against Unauthorized Duplication of Their Phonograms

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

October 29, 1971

April 18, 1973

October 29, 1971

December 5, 1972

April 18, 1973

Details

IP Treaties

Protocol 1 annexed to the Universal Copyright Convention as revised at Paris on 24 July 1971 concerning the application of that Convention to works of Stateless persons and refugees

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

July 24, 1971

July 10, 1974

July 24, 1971

May 19, 1972

July 10, 1974

Details

IP Treaties

Protocol 2 annexed to the Universal Copyright Convention as revised at Paris on 24 July 1971 concerning the application of that Convention to the works of certain international organizations

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

July 24, 1971

July 10, 1974

July 24, 1971

May 19, 1972

July 10, 1974

Details

IP Treaties

Universal Copyright Convention as revised on 24 July 1971, with Appendix Declaration relating to Article XVII and Resolution concerning Article XI

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

July 24, 1971

July 10, 1974

July 24, 1971

May 19, 1972

July 10, 1974

Details

WIPO

Strasbourg Agreement Concerning the International Patent Classification

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

March 24, 1971

October 7, 1975

March 24, 1971

May 26, 1972

October 7, 1975

Details

Other Treaties

Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

November 14, 1970

April 24, 1972

August 1, 2002

November 1, 2002

Details

WIPO

Patent Cooperation Treaty

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

June 19, 1970

January 24, 1978

June 19, 1970

October 24, 1977

January 24, 1978

Details

WIPO

Locarno Agreement Establishing an International Classification for Industrial Designs

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

October 8, 1968

April 27, 1971

July 21, 2003

October 21, 2003

Details

WIPO

Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

July 14, 1967

April 26, 1970

July 14, 1967

February 26, 1969

April 26, 1970

Other Treaties

International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

December 16, 1966

January 3, 1976

September 16, 1968

May 20, 1976

August 20, 1976

Details

Other Treaties

European Agreement for the Prevention of Broadcasts transmitted from Stations outside National Territories

Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)

January 22, 1965

October 19, 1967

January 22, 1965

November 2, 1967

December 3, 1967

Details

IP Treaties

Protocol to the European Agreement on the Protection of Television Broadcasts

Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)

January 22, 1965

March 24, 1965

February 23, 1965

March 24, 1965

Details

IP Treaties

Convention on the Unification of Certain Points of Substantive Law on Patents for Invention

Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)

November 27, 1963

August 1, 1980

November 27, 1963

November 16, 1977

August 1, 1980

Other Treaties

International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants

Host Institution: International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV)

December 2, 1961

August 10, 1968

November 26, 1962

September 17, 1965

August 10, 1968

Details

WIPO

Rome Convention for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organizations

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

October 26, 1961

May 18, 1964

October 26, 1961

October 30, 1963

May 18, 1964

Details

IP Treaties

European Agreement on the Protection of Television Broadcasts

Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)

June 22, 1960

July 1, 1961

July 13, 1960

March 9, 1961

July 1, 1961

Details

Other Treaties

Convention Establishing the European Free Trade Association

Host Institution: European Free Trade Association (EFTA)

January 4, 1960

May 3, 1960

January 4, 1960

May 3, 1960

Other Treaties

European Agreement concerning Programme Exchanges by Means of Television Films

Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)

December 15, 1958

July 1, 1961

December 15, 1958

July 1, 1961

Details

Other Treaties

Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards

Host Institution: United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)

June 10, 1958

June 7, 1959

September 24, 1975

December 12, 1975

Details

WIPO

Nice Agreement Concerning the International Classification of Goods and Services for the Purposes of the Registration of Marks

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

June 15, 1957

April 8, 1961

June 15, 1957

March 15, 1963

April 15, 1963

Details

Other Treaties

Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

September 28, 1954

June 6, 1960

September 28, 1954

April 16, 1959

June 6, 1960

Details

Other Treaties

Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

May 14, 1954

August 7, 1956

December 30, 1954

September 12, 2017

December 12, 2017

Details

Other Treaties

Protocol to the Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

May 14, 1954

August 7, 1956

September 12, 2017

December 12, 2017

Details

IP Treaties

Protocol 1 annexed to the Universal Copyright Convention as signed at Geneva on 6 September 1952 concerning the application of that Convention to the works of stateless persons and refugees

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

September 6, 1952

September 16, 1955

September 6, 1952

June 27, 1957

Details

IP Treaties

Protocol 2 annexed to the Universal Copyright Convention as signed at Geneva on 6 September 1952 concerning the application of that Convention to the works of certain international organizations

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

September 6, 1952

September 16, 1955

September 6, 1952

June 27, 1957

Details

IP Treaties

Universal Copyright Convention of 6 September 1952, with Appendix Declaration relating to Article XVII and Resolution concerning Article XI

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

September 6, 1952

September 16, 1955

September 6, 1952

June 27, 1957

September 27, 1957

Details

IP Treaties

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

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

September 6, 1952

August 19, 1954

September 6, 1952

June 27, 1957

Details

Other Treaties

International Plant Protection Convention

Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

December 6, 1951

October 2, 2005

December 6, 1951

September 7, 1953

October 2, 2005

Details

Other Treaties

Agreement on the Importation of Educational, Scientific and Cultural Materials

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

November 22, 1950

May 21, 1952

November 22, 1950

March 11, 1954

June 11, 1954

Details

Other Treaties

Convention (I) for the Amelioration of the Condition of the Wounded and Sick in Armed Forces in the Field

Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

August 12, 1949

October 21, 1950

December 8, 1949

September 23, 1957

March 23, 1958

Details

Other Treaties

Convention (IV) relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War

Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

August 12, 1949

October 21, 1950

December 8, 1949

September 23, 1957

March 23, 1958

Details

Other Treaties

Convention (II) for the Amelioration of the Condition of Wounded, Sick and Shipwrecked Members of Armed Forces at Sea

Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

August 12, 1949

October 21, 1950

December 8, 1949

September 23, 1957

March 23, 1958

Details

Other Treaties

Convention on International Civil Aviation

Host Institution: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)

December 7, 1944

April 4, 1947

December 7, 1944

March 1, 1947

April 4, 1947

Details

WIPO

Hague Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Industrial Designs

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

November 6, 1925

June 1, 1928

March 13, 2018

June 13, 2018

Details

Other Treaties

Convention and Statute on Freedom of Transit

Host Institution: League of Nations (LON)

April 20, 1921

October 31, 1922

April 20, 1921

August 2, 1922

October 31, 1922

Details

WIPO

Madrid Agreement for the Repression of False or Deceptive Indications of Source on Goods

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

April 14, 1891

July 15, 1892

April 14, 1891

June 15, 1892

July 15, 1892

Details

WIPO

Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

September 9, 1886

December 4, 1887

September 9, 1886

September 5, 1887

December 5, 1887

Details

WIPO

Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

March 20, 1883

July 7, 1884

March 17, 1884

July 7, 1884

Details

United Kingdom

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