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Main IP Laws (5 texts)

Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
Copyright Act, 2001 (Act No. 12 of 2001, as amended up to Act No. 20 of 2019)	2019	Amended up to : October 2, 2019 Commenced : February 1, 2003 Assented : December 31, 2001	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
The Protection of Traditional Knowledge and Cultural Expressions Act, 2016 (Act No. 33 of 2016, as amended up to Act No. 18 of 2018)	2018	Amended up to : January 18, 2019 Commenced : September 21, 2016 Adopted : August 31, 2016	Genetic Resources Traditional Cultural Expressions Traditional Knowledge (TK)
Industrial Property Act, 2001 (Act No. 3 of 2001, as amended up to Act No. 11 of 2017)	2017	Amended up to : May 4, 2017 Commenced : May 1, 2002 Assented : July 27, 2001	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs Industrial Property Other Transfer of Technology
Seeds and Plant Varieties Act, 1972 (Chapter 326, as amended up to Act No. 53 of 2012)	2013	Amended up to : April 1, 2013 Commenced : January 1, 1975 Assented : May 16, 1972	Plant Variety Protection Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body
Trade Marks Act (Chapter 506, as amended up to Act No. 7 of 2007)	2012	Amended up to : October 15, 2007 Commenced : January 1, 1957 Assented : November 18, 1955	Trademarks

Laws/Regulations (16 texts)

Type of Text	Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Industrial Property Regulations, 2002 (Revised Edition 2016)	2016	Entry into force : May 1, 2002 Adopted : April 12, 2002	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Copyright (Amendment) Regulations, 2011	2011	Adopted : August 1, 2011	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Environmental Management and Co-ordination (Conservation of Biological Diversity and Resources, Access to Genetic Resources and Benefit Sharing) Regulations, 2006	2006	Entry into force : March 21, 2010 Adopted : January 1, 2006	Plant Variety Protection Genetic Resources
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Copyright Regulations, 2004	2004	Adopted : November 29, 2004	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Traditional Cultural Expressions IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Industrial Property Tribunal Rules, 2002	2002		Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Trademarks Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Seeds and Plant Varieties (Plant Breeder´s Rights) Regulations, 1994	2002	Adopted : November 25, 1994	Plant Variety Protection IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Seeds and Plant Varieties (Seeds) Regulations	1991	Adopted : January 1, 1975	Plant Variety Protection IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Trade Marks Rules	1982	Entry into force : January 1, 1957 Adopted : January 1, 1957	Trademarks
IP-related Laws	Anti-Counterfeit Act, 2008 (Act No. 13 of 2008, as amended up to Act No. 18 of 2018)	2018	Commenced : July 7, 2009 Assented : December 24, 2008	Trademarks Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Industrial Property
IP-related Laws	The Competition Act, 2010 (Act No. 12 of 2010, as amended up to Act No. 49 of 2016)	2016	Commenced : August 1, 2011 Assented : December 30, 2010	Competition Other Industrial Property
Framework Laws	The Constitution of Kenya, 2010	2010	Entry into force : August 27, 2010 Adopted : August 27, 2010	Other
Other Texts	The Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act, 2018 (Act No. 18 of 2018)	2019	Entry into force : January 18, 2019 Enacted : December 31, 2018	Trademarks Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Industrial Property
Other Texts	The Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act, 2017 (Act No. 11 of 2017)	2017	Entry into force : May 4, 2017 Enacted : April 13, 2017	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Industrial Property
Other Texts	Guideline for the examination of Patents, Utility Models, and Industrial Designs	2007		Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs
Other Texts	The Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act, 2007 (Act No. 7 of 2007)	2007	Enacted : October 10, 2007	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Industrial Property
Other Texts	The Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act, 2002 (Act No. 2 of 2002)	2002	Enacted : June 4, 2002	Industrial Property

National IP Strategy (1 text)

Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
The National Policy on Traditional Knowledge, Genetic Resources and Traditional Cultural Expressions, 2009	2009	Entry into force : January 1, 2009 Adopted : January 1, 2009	Genetic Resources Traditional Cultural Expressions Traditional Knowledge (TK)

Treaties (59 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	December 28, 2016	January 27, 2017
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	June 2, 2017	September 2, 2017
WIPO Beijing Treaty on Audiovisual Performances	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	June 24, 2012	April 28, 2020	June 26, 2012	November 15, 2019	April 28, 2020
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	February 1, 2012	April 7, 2014	October 12, 2014
Other Treaties Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	December 13, 2006	May 3, 2008	March 30, 2007	May 19, 2008	June 18, 2008
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	March 30, 2006	October 28, 2013	April 28, 2014
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		October 24, 2007	January 24, 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		October 24, 2007	January 24, 2008
Other Treaties Agreement for the establishment of the Global Crop Diversity Trust	Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)	October 4, 2003	October 21, 2004		February 15, 2006	February 15, 2006
Other Treaties WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control	Host Institution: World Health Organization (WHO)	May 21, 2003	February 27, 2005	June 25, 2004	June 25, 2004	February 27, 2005
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		May 27, 2003	June 29, 2004
Other Treaties Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants	Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)	May 22, 2001	May 17, 2004	May 23, 2001	September 24, 2004	December 23, 2004
Other Treaties Constitutive Act of the African Union	Host Institution: African Union	July 11, 2000	May 26, 2001	March 2, 2001	July 4, 2001	July 10, 2001
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 15, 2000	January 24, 2002	September 11, 2003
Other Treaties Treaty for the Establishment of the East African Community	Host Institution: East African Community (EAC)	November 30, 1999	July 7, 2000	November 30, 1999	May 31, 2000	July 1, 2000
Other Treaties Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	December 11, 1997	February 16, 2005		February 25, 2005	May 26, 2005
Other Treaties Convention for the establishment of the Lake Victoria Fisheries Organization	Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)	June 30, 1994	May 24, 1996	June 30, 1994	May 24, 1996	May 24, 1996
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	June 24, 1997	September 22, 1997
Other Treaties Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization (WTO)	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 Treaty Establishing the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa	Host Institution: Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)	November 5, 1993	December 8, 1994		May 30, 1994	December 8, 1994
IP Treaties Convention on Biological Diversity	Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)	June 5, 1992	December 29, 1993	June 11, 1992	July 26, 1994	October 24, 1994
Other Treaties United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	May 9, 1992	March 21, 1994	June 12, 1992	August 30, 1994	November 28, 1994
Other Treaties Abuja Treaty Establishing the African Economic Community (AEC)	Host Institution: African Economic Community (AEC)	June 3, 1991	May 12, 1994	June 3, 1991	June 18, 1993	May 12, 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		March 26, 1998	June 26, 1998	Details
Other Treaties Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	March 22, 1985	September 22, 1988		November 9, 1988	February 7, 1989
Other Treaties United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	December 10, 1982	November 16, 1994	December 10, 1982	March 2, 1989	November 16, 1994	Details
IP Treaties Harare Protocol on Patents and Industrial Designs Within the Framework of the African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO)	Host Institution: African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO)	December 10, 1982	April 25, 1984			October 24, 1984
WIPO Nairobi Treaty on the Protection of the Olympic Symbol	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	September 26, 1981	September 25, 1982	October 24, 1981	November 18, 1981	September 25, 1982
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		February 23, 1999	August 23, 1999
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		February 23, 1999	August 23, 1999
IP Treaties Lusaka Agreement on the Creation of the African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO)	Host Institution: African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO)	December 9, 1976	February 15, 1978			February 15, 1978
Other Treaties Cultural Charter for Africa	Host Institution: Organization of African Unity (OAU)	July 5, 1976	September 19, 1990		October 28, 1981	September 19, 1990
Other Treaties The Georgetown Agreement (formally establishing the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States, the 'ACP Group')	Host Institution: African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP)	June 6, 1975	February 12, 1976	November 13, 1975		February 12, 1976
WIPO Brussels Convention Relating to the Distribution of Programme-Carrying Signals Transmitted by Satellite	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	May 21, 1974	August 25, 1979	May 21, 1974	January 6, 1976	August 25, 1979
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		June 5, 1991	September 5, 1991
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	April 4, 1972	January 6, 1976	April 21, 1976
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	January 4, 1974	July 10, 1974
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 works of certain international organizations	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	July 24, 1971	July 10, 1974	July 24, 1971	January 4, 1974	July 10, 1974
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	January 4, 1974	July 10, 1974
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		February 15, 2024	May 15, 2024
WIPO Patent Cooperation Treaty	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	June 19, 1970	January 24, 1978		March 8, 1994	June 8, 1994
WIPO Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	July 14, 1967	April 26, 1970	July 14, 1967	July 5, 1971	October 5, 1971
Other Treaties International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	December 16, 1966	January 3, 1976		May 1, 1972	January 3, 1976	Details
Other Treaties International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV)	Host Institution: International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV)	December 2, 1961	August 10, 1968		April 13, 1999	May 13, 1999	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		February 10, 1989	May 11, 1989	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		June 7, 1966	June 7, 1966
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		June 7, 1966	June 7, 1966
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		June 7, 1966	June 7, 1966
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		June 7, 1966	June 7, 1966
Other Treaties International Plant Protection Convention	Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)	December 6, 1951	October 2, 2005		May 7, 1974	October 2, 2005
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		March 15, 1967	June 15, 1967	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		September 20, 1966	March 20, 1967
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		September 20, 1966	March 20, 1967
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		September 20, 1966	March 20, 1967
Other Treaties Convention on International Civil Aviation	Host Institution: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)	December 7, 1944	April 4, 1947		May 1, 1964	May 31, 1964
WIPO Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	April 14, 1891	July 15, 1892		March 26, 1998	June 26, 1998	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		March 11, 1993	June 11, 1993	Details
WIPO Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	March 20, 1883	July 7, 1884		May 14, 1965	June 14, 1965	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

December 28, 2016

January 27, 2017

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

June 2, 2017

September 2, 2017

WIPO

Beijing Treaty on Audiovisual Performances

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

June 24, 2012

April 28, 2020

June 26, 2012

November 15, 2019

April 28, 2020

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

February 1, 2012

April 7, 2014

October 12, 2014

Other Treaties

Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

December 13, 2006

May 3, 2008

March 30, 2007

May 19, 2008

June 18, 2008

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

March 30, 2006

October 28, 2013

April 28, 2014

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

October 24, 2007

January 24, 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

October 24, 2007

January 24, 2008

Other Treaties

Agreement for the establishment of the Global Crop Diversity Trust

Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

October 4, 2003

October 21, 2004

February 15, 2006

Other Treaties

WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control

Host Institution: World Health Organization (WHO)

May 21, 2003

February 27, 2005

June 25, 2004

February 27, 2005

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

May 27, 2003

June 29, 2004

Other Treaties

Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants

Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

May 22, 2001

May 17, 2004

May 23, 2001

September 24, 2004

December 23, 2004

Other Treaties

Constitutive Act of the African Union

Host Institution: African Union

July 11, 2000

May 26, 2001

March 2, 2001

July 4, 2001

July 10, 2001

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 15, 2000

January 24, 2002

September 11, 2003

Other Treaties

Treaty for the Establishment of the East African Community

Host Institution: East African Community (EAC)

November 30, 1999

July 7, 2000

November 30, 1999

May 31, 2000

July 1, 2000

Other Treaties

Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

December 11, 1997

February 16, 2005

February 25, 2005

May 26, 2005

Other Treaties

Convention for the establishment of the Lake Victoria Fisheries Organization

Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

June 30, 1994

May 24, 1996

June 30, 1994

May 24, 1996

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

June 24, 1997

September 22, 1997

Other Treaties

Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization (WTO)

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

Treaty Establishing the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa

Host Institution: Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)

November 5, 1993

December 8, 1994

May 30, 1994

December 8, 1994

IP Treaties

Convention on Biological Diversity

Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

June 5, 1992

December 29, 1993

June 11, 1992

July 26, 1994

October 24, 1994

Other Treaties

United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

May 9, 1992

March 21, 1994

June 12, 1992

August 30, 1994

November 28, 1994

Other Treaties

Abuja Treaty Establishing the African Economic Community (AEC)

Host Institution: African Economic Community (AEC)

June 3, 1991

May 12, 1994

June 3, 1991

June 18, 1993

May 12, 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

March 26, 1998

June 26, 1998

Details

Other Treaties

Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

March 22, 1985

September 22, 1988

November 9, 1988

February 7, 1989

Other Treaties

United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

December 10, 1982

November 16, 1994

December 10, 1982

March 2, 1989

November 16, 1994

Details

IP Treaties

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

Host Institution: African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO)

December 10, 1982

April 25, 1984

October 24, 1984

WIPO

Nairobi Treaty on the Protection of the Olympic Symbol

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

September 26, 1981

September 25, 1982

October 24, 1981

November 18, 1981

September 25, 1982

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

February 23, 1999

August 23, 1999

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

February 23, 1999

August 23, 1999

IP Treaties

Lusaka Agreement on the Creation of the African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO)

Host Institution: African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO)

December 9, 1976

February 15, 1978

Other Treaties

Cultural Charter for Africa

Host Institution: Organization of African Unity (OAU)

July 5, 1976

September 19, 1990

October 28, 1981

September 19, 1990

Other Treaties

The Georgetown Agreement (formally establishing the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States, the 'ACP Group')

Host Institution: African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP)

June 6, 1975

February 12, 1976

November 13, 1975

February 12, 1976

WIPO

Brussels Convention Relating to the Distribution of Programme-Carrying Signals Transmitted by Satellite

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

May 21, 1974

August 25, 1979

May 21, 1974

January 6, 1976

August 25, 1979

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

June 5, 1991

September 5, 1991

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

April 4, 1972

January 6, 1976

April 21, 1976

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

January 4, 1974

July 10, 1974

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 works of certain international organizations

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

July 24, 1971

July 10, 1974

July 24, 1971

January 4, 1974

July 10, 1974

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

January 4, 1974

July 10, 1974

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

February 15, 2024

May 15, 2024

WIPO

Patent Cooperation Treaty

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

June 19, 1970

January 24, 1978

March 8, 1994

June 8, 1994

WIPO

Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

July 14, 1967

April 26, 1970

July 14, 1967

July 5, 1971

October 5, 1971

Other Treaties

International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

December 16, 1966

January 3, 1976

May 1, 1972

January 3, 1976

Details

Other Treaties

International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV)

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

December 2, 1961

August 10, 1968

April 13, 1999

May 13, 1999

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

February 10, 1989

May 11, 1989

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

June 7, 1966

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

June 7, 1966

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

June 7, 1966

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

June 7, 1966

Other Treaties

International Plant Protection Convention

Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

December 6, 1951

October 2, 2005

May 7, 1974

October 2, 2005

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

March 15, 1967

June 15, 1967

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

September 20, 1966

March 20, 1967

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

September 20, 1966

March 20, 1967

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

September 20, 1966

March 20, 1967

Other Treaties

Convention on International Civil Aviation

Host Institution: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)

December 7, 1944

April 4, 1947

May 1, 1964

May 31, 1964

WIPO

Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

April 14, 1891

July 15, 1892

March 26, 1998

June 26, 1998

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

March 11, 1993

June 11, 1993

Details

WIPO

Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

March 20, 1883

July 7, 1884

May 14, 1965

June 14, 1965

Details

Kenya

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