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Main IP Laws (3 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2023
Amended up to :
October 17, 2023
Entry into force :
August 14, 2000
Published :
August 11, 2000
Assented :
April 25, 2000
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
2023
Amended up to :
October 17, 2023
Entry into force :
June 1, 2002
Assented :
June 1, 2002
Published :
June 1, 2002
Patents (Inventions)
Industrial Designs
2023
Amended up to :
October 17, 2023
Entry into force :
May 14, 2019
Assented :
April 9, 2019
Published :
April 9, 2019
Trademarks

Laws/Regulations (23 texts)

Type of Text Title Version Dates Subject Matter
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2016
Adopted :
June 24, 2016
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2010
Entry into force :
January 1, 2010
Adopted :
January 1, 2010
Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2007
Entry into force :
March 1, 2007
Adopted :
January 1, 2007
Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2007
Entry into force :
March 1, 2007
Adopted :
January 1, 2007
Patents (Inventions)
Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2006
Adopted :
January 1, 2006
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2004
Entry into force :
May 1, 2004
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2003
Entry into force :
May 1, 2004
Adopted :
January 1, 2003
Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2002
Entry into force :
March 1, 2003
Adopted :
January 1, 2002
Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2002
Entry into force :
January 1, 2003
Adopted :
January 1, 2002
Patents (Inventions)
Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2002
Entry into force :
June 1, 2002
Adopted :
January 1, 2002
Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2000
Entry into force :
January 1, 2001
Adopted :
January 1, 2000
Trademarks
IP-related Laws
2009
Adopted :
January 1, 1857
Competition
IP-related Laws
2007
Entry into force :
February 1, 1995
Adopted :
January 1, 1994
Competition
IP-related Laws
2006
Entry into force :
December 12, 2006
Assented :
December 12, 2006
Published :
December 12, 2006
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws
2000
Entry into force :
February 29, 2000
Assented :
February 29, 2000
Published :
February 29, 2000
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws
2010
Entry into force :
June 10, 1854
Adopted :
January 30, 1854
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws
2007
Entry into force :
September 21, 1964
Adopted :
January 1, 1964
Other
Other Texts
2009
Entry into force :
January 1, 1996
Adopted :
January 1, 1995
Patents (Inventions)
Trademarks
Trade Names
Competition
Other
Other Texts
2009
Adopted :
January 1, 2002
Other
Other Texts
2009
Adopted :
January 1, 2001
Competition
Other Texts
2008
Entry into force :
June 21, 2002
Adopted :
January 1, 2001
Geographical Indications
Plant Variety Protection
Other Texts
2007
Adopted :
January 1, 2002
IP Regulatory Body
Other Texts
2007
Entry into force :
September 1, 1986
Adopted :
January 1, 1986
Competition

Treaties (47 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
October 5, 2016
November 4, 2016
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
October 29, 2010
October 12, 2014
December 1, 2016
March 1, 2017
Host Institution: European Union (EU)
December 13, 2007
December 1, 2009
December 13, 2007
February 6, 2008
December 1, 2009
Host Institution: European Union (EU)
December 13, 2007
December 1, 2009
December 13, 2007
February 6, 2008
December 1, 2009
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 13, 2006
May 3, 2008
March 30, 2007
October 10, 2012
November 9, 2012
Details
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
October 20, 2005
March 18, 2007
December 18, 2006
March 18, 2007
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
October 17, 2003
April 20, 2006
April 13, 2017
July 13, 2017
Host Institution: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)
May 21, 2003
October 8, 2009
May 20, 2016
August 18, 2016
Host Institution: World Health Organization (WHO)
May 21, 2003
February 27, 2005
June 16, 2003
September 24, 2003
February 27, 2005
Other Treaties Convention on Cybercrime
Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)
November 23, 2001
July 1, 2004
January 17, 2002
April 12, 2012
August 1, 2012
Details
Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
November 3, 2001
June 29, 2004
June 10, 2002
November 22, 2016
February 20, 2016
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
November 2, 2001
January 2, 2009
April 7, 2021
July 7, 2021
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
May 22, 2001
May 17, 2004
May 23, 2001
January 17, 2017
April 17, 2017
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
January 29, 2000
September 11, 2003
January 5, 2007
April 5, 2007
Host Institution: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)
June 25, 1998
October 30, 2001
December 18, 1998
April 23, 2002
July 22, 2002
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 11, 1997
February 16, 2005
April 17, 1998
November 11, 2001
February 16, 2005
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
December 20, 1996
May 20, 2002
December 14, 2009
March 14, 2010
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
December 20, 1996
March 6, 2002
December 14, 2009
March 14, 2010
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
June 17, 1994
December 26, 1996
October 15, 1994
January 30, 1998
April 30, 1998
Host Institution: World Trade Organization (WTO)
April 15, 1994
January 1, 1995
January 1, 1995
Host Institution: World Trade Organization (WTO)
April 15, 1994
January 1, 1995
January 1, 1995
Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)
October 2, 1992
April 1, 1994
September 17, 2001
September 17, 2001
January 1, 2002
Details
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
June 5, 1992
December 29, 1993
June 12, 1992
December 29, 2000
March 29, 2001
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
May 9, 1992
March 21, 1994
June 12, 1992
March 17, 1994
June 15, 1994
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
March 22, 1985
September 22, 1988
September 15, 1988
December 14, 1988
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 10, 1982
November 16, 1994
December 10, 1982
May 20, 1993
November 16, 1994
Details
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
June 8, 1977
December 7, 1978
April 17, 1989
October 17, 1989
Details
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
June 8, 1977
December 7, 1978
April 17, 1989
October 17, 1989
Details
Host Institution: European Patent Organisation (EPO)
October 5, 1973
October 7, 1977
December 1, 2006
March 1, 2007
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
November 16, 1972
December 17, 1975
November 14, 1978
February 14, 1979
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
June 19, 1970
January 24, 1978
December 1, 2006
March 1, 2007
Details
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
July 14, 1967
April 26, 1970
September 7, 1977
December 7, 1977
Details
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 16, 1966
January 3, 1976
October 22, 1968
September 13, 1990
December 13, 1990
Details
Host Institution: United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)
June 10, 1958
June 7, 1959
June 22, 2000
September 20, 2000
Details
Host Institution: Italy
March 25, 1957
January 1, 1958
May 1, 2004
May 1, 2004
Host Institution: Italy
March 25, 1957
January 1, 1958
May 1, 2004
May 1, 2004
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
September 28, 1954
June 6, 1960
December 11, 2019
March 10, 2020
Details
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
September 6, 1952
September 16, 1955
August 19, 1968
November 19, 1968
Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
December 6, 1951
October 2, 2005
May 13, 1975
October 2, 2005
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
November 22, 1950
May 21, 1952
June 19, 1968
September 21, 1964
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
August 22, 1968
September 21, 1964
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
August 22, 1968
September 21, 1964
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
August 22, 1968
September 21, 1964
Host Institution: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
December 7, 1944
April 4, 1947
January 5, 1965
February 4, 1965
Host Institution: League of Nations (LON)
April 20, 1921
October 31, 1922
May 13, 1966
September 21, 1964
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
September 9, 1886
December 4, 1887
May 29, 1968
September 21, 1964
Details
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
March 20, 1883
July 7, 1884
August 29, 1967
October 20, 1967
Details

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