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Main IP Laws (3 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2009
Entry into force :
September 1, 2009
Adopted :
August 27, 2009
Trademarks
Geographical Indications
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP Regulatory Body
2008
Adopted :
July 21, 2008
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Traditional Cultural Expressions
IP Regulatory Body
1967
Adopted :
June 10, 1967
Patents (Inventions)

Laws/Regulations (18 texts)

Type of Text Title Version Dates Subject Matter
IP-related Laws
2012
Adopted :
November 12, 2012
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
IP-related Laws
2010
Adopted :
January 25, 2010
Competition
Other
IP-related Laws
2010
Adopted :
December 21, 2005
Other
Competition
IP-related Laws
2009
Entry into force :
December 16, 2009
Adopted :
December 16, 2009
Other
IP-related Laws
2006
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other
IP-related Laws
2005
Adopted :
March 20, 2005
Patents (Inventions)
Trademarks
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Industrial Property
Other
IP-related Laws
1965
Adopted :
September 8, 1965
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other
IP-related Laws
1955
Adopted :
December 12, 1955
Patents (Inventions)
Industrial Designs
Trademarks
Competition
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws
2013
Adopted :
June 30, 2013
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
Framework Laws
2010
Adopted :
July 12, 2010
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
Framework Laws
2007
Adopted :
January 18, 2007
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Other
Framework Laws
2007
Adopted :
January 18, 2007
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Framework Laws
2004
Adopted :
January 4, 2004
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1977
Entry into force :
February 6, 1977
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1962
Adopted :
December 17, 1962
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2004
Adopted :
May 21, 2004
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1974
Adopted :
May 9, 1974
Trademarks
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1962
Adopted :
January 1, 1958
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Treaties (41 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
February 15, 2017
March 17, 2017
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
June 28, 2013
September 30, 2016
June 28, 2013
July 26, 2018
October 26, 2018
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
October 29, 2010
October 12, 2014
June 6, 2018
September 4, 2018
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 13, 2006
May 3, 2008
September 18, 2012
October 18, 2012
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
March 27, 2006
March 16, 2009
February 14, 2017
May 14, 2017
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
October 20, 2005
March 18, 2007
March 30, 2009
June 30, 2009
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
October 17, 2003
April 20, 2006
March 30, 2009
June 30, 2009
Host Institution: Economic Cooperation Organization Secretariat (ECO)
July 17, 2003
April 24, 2008
July 17, 2003
July 9, 2007
April 24, 2008
Host Institution: World Health Organization (WHO)
May 21, 2003
February 27, 2005
June 29, 2004
August 13, 2010
November 11, 2010
Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
November 3, 2001
June 29, 2004
November 9, 2006
February 7, 2007
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
May 22, 2001
May 17, 2004
February 20, 2013
May 21, 2013
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
January 29, 2000
September 11, 2003
February 20, 2013
May 21, 2013
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
March 26, 1999
March 9, 2004
March 12, 2018
June 12, 2018
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 11, 1997
February 16, 2005
March 25, 2013
June 23, 2013
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
December 20, 1996
May 20, 2002
November 9, 2020
February 9, 2021
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
December 20, 1996
March 6, 2002
November 9, 2020
February 9, 2021
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
June 17, 1994
December 26, 1996
November 1, 1995
December 26, 1996
Host Institution: World Trade Organization (WTO)
April 15, 1994
January 1, 1995
July 29, 2016
Host Institution: World Trade Organization (WTO)
April 15, 1994
January 1, 1995
July 29, 2016
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
June 5, 1992
December 29, 1993
June 12, 1992
September 19, 2002
December 18, 2002
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
May 9, 1992
March 21, 1994
June 12, 1992
September 19, 2002
December 18, 2002
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
June 27, 1989
December 1, 1995
March 26, 2018
June 26, 2018
Host Institution: South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC)
December 8, 1985
December 8, 1985
April 3, 2007
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
March 22, 1985
September 22, 1988
June 17, 2004
September 15, 2004
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
June 8, 1977
December 7, 1978
November 10, 2009
May 10, 2010
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
June 8, 1977
December 7, 1978
November 10, 2009
May 10, 2010
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
November 16, 1972
December 17, 1975
March 20, 1979
June 20, 1979
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
November 14, 1970
April 24, 1972
September 8, 2005
December 8, 2005
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
July 14, 1967
April 26, 1970
September 13, 2005
December 13, 2005
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 16, 1966
January 3, 1976
January 24, 1983
April 24, 1983
Details
Host Institution: United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)
June 10, 1958
June 7, 1959
November 30, 2004
February 28, 2005
Details
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
May 14, 1954
August 7, 1956
October 26, 2017
January 26, 2018
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
May 14, 1954
August 7, 1956
March 12, 2018
June 12, 2018
Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
December 6, 1951
October 2, 2005
June 5, 2013
June 5, 2013
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
November 22, 1950
May 21, 1952
October 8, 1951
March 19, 1958
June 19, 1958
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
December 8, 1949
September 26, 1956
March 26, 1957
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
December 8, 1949
September 26, 1956
March 26, 1957
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
December 8, 1949
September 26, 1956
March 26, 1957
Host Institution: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
December 7, 1944
April 4, 1947
December 7, 1944
April 4, 1947
May 4, 1947
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
September 9, 1886
December 4, 1887
March 2, 2018
June 2, 2018
Details
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
March 20, 1883
July 7, 1884
February 14, 2017
May 14, 2017
Details

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