Type of Text | Title | Version | Dates | Subject Matter |
---|---|---|---|---|
Constitution/Basic Law
|
2016
|
Amended up to
:
January 5, 2016
Entry into force
:
August 30, 1991
Enacted
:
August 30, 1991
Adopted
:
August 24, 1991
|
Other
|
Type of Text | Title | Version | Dates | Subject Matter |
---|---|---|---|---|
Main IP Laws
|
|
2023
|
Assented
:
December 22, 2023
|
Trademarks
Geographical Indications
|
Main IP Laws
|
|
2016
|
Assented
:
June 6, 2016
|
Industrial Designs
|
Main IP Laws
|
|
2016
|
Assented
:
April 5, 2016
|
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
|
Main IP Laws
|
|
2016
|
Assented
:
December 27, 2016
|
Patents (Inventions)
Utility Models
|
Main IP Laws
|
|
2016
|
Assented
:
June 6, 2016
|
Traditional Knowledge (TK)
Genetic Resources
Traditional Cultural Expressions
|
Main IP Laws
|
|
2007
|
Assented
:
August 30, 2007
|
Plant Variety Protection
|
Main IP Laws
|
|
1994
|
Commenced
:
December 31, 1994
|
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
|
Implementing Rules/Regulations
|
|
1995
|
Issued
:
January 1, 1958
|
Industrial Designs
|
Implementing Rules/Regulations
|
|
1994
|
Entry into force
:
January 1, 1959
Issued
:
January 1, 1959
|
Trademarks
Trade Names
IP Regulatory Body
|
Implementing Rules/Regulations
|
|
1994
|
Issued
:
January 1, 1957
|
Patents (Inventions)
|
Implementing Rules/Regulations
|
|
1994
|
Issued
:
January 1, 1958
|
Industrial Designs
IP Regulatory Body
|
Implementing Rules/Regulations
|
|
1994
|
Issued
:
January 1, 1931
|
Trade Names
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
|
Implementing Rules/Regulations
|
|
1994
|
Adopted
:
January 1, 1957
|
Trademarks
IP Regulatory Body
|
Implementing Rules/Regulations
|
|
1990
|
Adopted
:
October 22, 1990
|
Industrial Designs
IP Regulatory Body
|
Implementing Rules/Regulations
|
|
1990
|
Adopted
:
October 22, 1990
|
Trademarks
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP Regulatory Body
|
Implementing Rules/Regulations
|
|
1984
|
Adopted
:
January 16, 1984
|
Industrial Designs
|
Implementing Rules/Regulations
|
|
1984
|
Adopted
:
January 1, 1984
|
Trademarks
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
|
Implementing Rules/Regulations
|
|
1981
|
Adopted
:
February 18, 1981
|
Industrial Designs
|
Implementing Rules/Regulations
|
|
1981
|
Adopted
:
February 18, 1981
|
Trademarks
|
Implementing Rules/Regulations
|
|
1968
|
Adopted
:
January 1, 1968
|
Industrial Designs
IP Regulatory Body
|
Implementing Rules/Regulations
|
|
1968
|
Assented
:
January 1, 1968
|
Trademarks
IP Regulatory Body
|
Implementing Rules/Regulations
|
|
1964
|
Trademarks
Geographical Indications
Trade Names
|
|
Implementing Rules/Regulations
|
|
1962
|
Trademarks
Geographical Indications
Trade Names
|
|
IP-related Laws
|
|
2020
|
Enacted
:
October 26, 2020
Assented
:
October 23, 2020
|
IP Regulatory Body
|
IP-related Laws
|
|
2017
|
Entry into force
:
November 20, 2017
Enacted
:
November 20, 2017
Assented
:
November 17, 2017
|
Trademarks
Other
|
IP-related Laws
|
|
2013
|
Entry into force
:
March 22, 2013
Adopted
:
March 21, 2013
|
Patents (Inventions)
Other
|
IP-related Laws
|
|
2011
|
Entry into force
:
April 15, 2011
Adopted
:
April 12, 2011
|
Trade Names
IP Regulatory Body
Other
|
IP-related Laws
|
|
1997
|
Entry into force
:
November 14, 1997
Enacted
:
November 14, 1997
Assented
:
November 11, 1997
|
Patents (Inventions)
Other
|
IP-related Laws
|
|
1994
|
Amended up to
:
June 3, 1994
Commenced
:
March 7, 1958
|
Trademarks
|
IP-related Laws
|
|
1994
|
Enacted
:
November 1, 1931
|
Trademarks
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
|
IP-related Laws
|
|
1994
|
Entry into force
:
January 1, 1958
|
Trademarks
|
Type of Text | Title | Version | Dates | Subject Matter |
---|---|---|---|---|
IP Legal Literature
|
|
2020
|
Published
:
June 1, 2020
|
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Genetic Resources
Industrial Designs
Industrial Property
IP Regulatory Body
Patents (Inventions)
Plant Variety Protection
Trademarks
Traditional Cultural Expressions
Traditional Knowledge (TK)
Transfer of Technology
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Competition
|
IP Legal Literature
|
|
2010
|
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Genetic Resources
Traditional Knowledge (TK)
Other
Industrial Property
|
|
IP Legal Literature
|
|
2009
|
Industrial Property
|
|
IP Legal Literature
|
|
1996
|
Adopted
:
May 1, 1996
|
Patents (Inventions)
Trademarks
Transfer of Technology
Industrial Property
|
Title | Host Institution | Date of Adoption (Treaty) | Entry into Force (Treaty) |
---|---|---|---|
Host Institution: African Economic Community (AEC)
|
June 3, 1991
|
May 12, 1994
|
|
Host Institution: African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO)
|
August 9, 2010
|
May 11, 2015
|
|
Host Institution: African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO)
|
December 10, 1982
|
April 25, 1984
|
|
Host Institution: African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO)
|
December 9, 1976
|
February 15, 1978
|
|
Host Institution: African Union
|
January 24, 2006
|
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Host Institution: African Union
|
July 11, 2000
|
May 26, 2001
|
|
Host Institution: African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP)
|
June 6, 1975
|
February 12, 1976
|
|
Host Institution: Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)
|
November 5, 1993
|
December 8, 1994
|
|
Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
|
November 3, 2001
|
June 29, 2004
|
|
Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
|
December 6, 1951
|
October 2, 2005
|
|
Host Institution: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
|
December 7, 1944
|
April 4, 1947
|
|
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
|
June 8, 1977
|
December 7, 1978
|
|
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
|
June 8, 1977
|
December 7, 1978
|
|
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
|
August 12, 1949
|
October 21, 1950
|
|
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
|
August 12, 1949
|
October 21, 1950
|
|
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
|
August 12, 1949
|
October 21, 1950
|
|
|
September 28, 1954
|
June 6, 1960
|
|
Host Institution: Organization of African Unity (OAU)
|
July 5, 1976
|
September 19, 1990
|
|
Host Institution: Southern African Development Community (SADC)
|
August 24, 1996
|
January 25, 2000
|
|
Host Institution: Southern African Development Community (SADC)
|
August 17, 1992
|
September 30, 1993
|
|
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
|
June 19, 2023
|
||
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
|
December 13, 2006
|
May 3, 2008
|
|
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
|
June 17, 1994
|
December 26, 1996
|
|
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
|
March 22, 1985
|
September 22, 1988
|
|
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
|
December 10, 1982
|
November 16, 1994
|
|
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
|
December 16, 1966
|
January 3, 1976
|
|
Host Institution: United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)
|
April 11, 1980
|
January 1, 1988
|
|
Host Institution: United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)
|
June 10, 1958
|
June 7, 1959
|
|
Host Institution: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
|
July 8, 1965
|
June 9, 1967
|
|
|
October 20, 2005
|
March 18, 2007
|
|
|
October 17, 2003
|
April 20, 2006
|
|
|
November 16, 1972
|
December 17, 1975
|
|
|
November 14, 1970
|
April 24, 1972
|
|
|
November 22, 1950
|
May 21, 1952
|
|
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
|
May 22, 2001
|
May 17, 2004
|
|
[IM]
Paris Agreement
|
|
December 12, 2015
|
November 4, 2016
|
|
December 11, 1997
|
February 16, 2005
|
|
|
May 9, 1992
|
March 21, 1994
|
|
Host Institution: World Health Organization (WHO)
|
May 21, 2003
|
February 27, 2005
|
|
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
|
June 24, 2012
|
April 28, 2020
|
|
[WIPO]
Patent Law Treaty
|
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
|
June 1, 2000
|
April 28, 2005
|
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
|
June 27, 1989
|
December 1, 1995
|
|
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
|
May 26, 1989
|
||
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
|
September 26, 1981
|
September 25, 1982
|
|
[WIPO]
Patent Cooperation Treaty
|
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
|
June 19, 1970
|
January 24, 1978
|
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
|
July 14, 1967
|
April 26, 1970
|
|
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
|
September 9, 1886
|
December 4, 1887
|
|
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
|
March 20, 1883
|
July 7, 1884
|
|
Host Institution: World Trade Organization (WTO)
|
April 15, 1994
|
January 1, 1995
|
|
Host Institution: World Trade Organization (WTO)
|
April 15, 1994
|
January 1, 1995
|
|
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Secretariat: Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Secretariat
|
October 29, 2010
|
October 12, 2014
|
|
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Secretariat: Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Secretariat
|
January 29, 2000
|
September 11, 2003
|
|
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Secretariat: Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Secretariat
|
June 5, 1992
|
December 29, 1993
|