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Main IP Laws (1 text)

Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
Code of Economic Law	2024	Amended up to : July 28, 2024 Entry into force : December 12, 2013 Promulgated : February 28, 2013	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs Trademarks Geographical Indications Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Plant Variety Protection Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)

Laws/Regulations (68 texts)

Type of Text	Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Royal Decree of April 18, 2024	2024	Entry into force : June 1, 2024 Published : May 6, 2024 Issued : April 18, 2024	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Royal Decree of May 4, 2020, on the Composition and Organization of the Interministerial Commission for the Fight against Counterfeiting and Piracy in accordance with Articles XV. 58 and XV. 59 of the Code of Economic Law	2020	Entry into force : June 12, 2020 Published : June 12, 2020 Issued : May 4, 2020	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Royal Decree of December 2, 1986, on Application for Patents and the Granting and Maintenance of Patents (updated on July 26, 2019)	2019	Entry into force : January 1, 1987 Issued : December 2, 1986	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Royal Decree of November 3, 2019, on the Amendment of the Royal Decree of January 21, 1997 Instructing a Company to Ensure the Collection and Distribution of Remuneration Rights for Private Copying	2019	Entry into force : November 22, 2019 Issued : November 3, 2019	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Royal Decree of October 18, 2013, on the Right to Remuneration for Private Copying (updated on September 3, 2019)	2019	Entry into force : December 1, 2013 Issued : October 18, 2013	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Royal Decree of 12 May 2015, on the Implementation of Articles XI.82 to XI.90 of Book XI of the Code of Economic Law, Relating to the Filing of an European Patent Application, and its Transformation into a Belgian Patent Application and the Registration of European Patents Producing Effect in Belgium	2016	Entry into force : May 22, 2015 Issued : May 12, 2015	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Royal Decree of May 12, 2015, on the Implementation of the Provisions on Plant Variety Rights of Law of April 19, 2014, inserting Book XI 'Intellectual Property' to the Code of Economic Law, and Specific Provisions to the Book XI in Books I, XV and XVII of the Code (updated on July 26, 2016)	2016	Amended : July 26, 2016 Entry into force : July 1, 2015 Issued : May 12, 2015	Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Royal Decree of November 9, 2015 on Fees and Surcharges for Patents and Supplementary Protection Certificates	2015	Amended : January 1, 2016 Issued : November 9, 2015	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Royal Decree of September 4, 2014, on the Implementation of the Provisions Relating to Patents of the Law of 19 April 2014 Introducing Book XI, 'Intellectual Property' in the Code of Economic Law and Introducing Provisions Specific to Book XI in Books I, XV and XVII of the Same Code	2014	Amended : September 22, 2014 Issued : September 4, 2014	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	February 17, 2012 - Flemish Government Decree on the Protection of Geographical Indications, Designations of Origin and Traditional Terms of Wine Products and the Protection of Geographical Indications of Distilled Beverages	2012	Entry into force : April 8, 2012 Issued : February 17, 2012	Geographical Indications
Implementing Rules/Regulations	September 24, 2007 - Royal Decree amending the Royal Decree of December 18, 1986 relating to Taxes and Additional Taxes Due in respect of Patents and on Supplementary Protection Certificates	2007	Entry into force : January 1, 2008 Adopted : September 24, 2007	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	December 15, 2006 - Royal Decree entrusting a Society to Collect and Distribute the Public Lending Right Remuneration	2006	Entry into force : January 1, 2007 Adopted : September 15, 2006	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree of the Flemish Government of January 13, 2006, Establishing the Status of the Flemish Civil Servants	2006	Entry into force : March 27, 2006 Issued : March 27, 2006	Patents (Inventions) Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	April 25, 2004 - Royal Decree on Remuneration Rights for Public Lending for the Authors, Performing or Interpreting Artists, Producers of Phonograms and Producers of First Recordings of Films	2004	Adopted : April 25, 2004 Entry into force : January 1, 2004	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	November 10, 2004 - Royal Decree amending the Royal Decree of October 30, 1997 on the Remuneration of Authors and Publishers for Private Copying Recorded in Graphic Form or in a Similar Way for Personal or Didactic Use	2004	Entry into force : January 1, 1998 Adopted : October 30, 1997	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	April 4, 2002 - Ministerial Decree amending the Ministerial Decree of July 20, 2000 establishing the Model Request Form Issuance of a Supplementary Protection Certificate for Phytopharmaceuticals Products	2002	Entry into force : April 4, 2002 Issued : January 1, 2002	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Royal Decree August 21, 1981, on the Filing of International Patent Applications in Belgium (updated August 11, 2001)	2001	Entry into force : December 14, 1981 Adopted : August 21, 1981	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	July 20, 2000 - Ministerial Decree establishing the Model Request For Issuance of a Supplementary Protection Certificate for Phytopharmaceuticals Products	2000	Adopted : July 20, 2000	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Royal Decree December 18, 1986 , Relating to Taxes and Additional Taxes Due in respect of Patents and on Supplementary Protection Certificates (amended by Royal Decree of July 20, 2000)	2000	Entry into force : January 1, 1987 Issued : December 18, 1986	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Royal Decree June 17, 1999, on Amendments to the Royal Decree of May 31, 1994 on the Issuance by the Office of Industrial Property, Documents and Information Services relating to Industrial Property	1999	Entry into force : August 7, 1999 Issued : June 17, 1999	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	October 15, 1997 - Royal Decree entrusting a Society with Collecting and Distributing the Remuneration Rights for Copying Works Recorded in a Graphic Form or in a Similar Way	1997	Entry into force : November 27, 1997 Issued : October 15, 1997	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Royal Decree of May 31, 1994 on the Provision by the Industrial Property Office of Documents and Information Services Concerning Industrial Property	1994	Entry into force : July 1, 1994 Adopted : May 31, 1994	Patents (Inventions) IP Regulatory Body Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	January 5, 1993 - Royal Decree of on Applications for and the Grant of Supplementary Protection Certificates for Medical Products	1993	Adopted : January 5, 1993 Entry into force : January 2, 1993	Patents (Inventions) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Royal Decree of February 14, 1989, Amending the Royal Decree of December 18, 1986 on Patent Fees and Additional Fees	1989	Entry into force : May 1, 1989 Issued : February 14, 1989	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	September 7, 1989 - Decree of the Walloon Regional Council awarding the Label of Quality, Local Designation of Origin and Walloon Designation of Origin	1989	Entry into force : November 28, 1989 Issued : September 7, 1989	Geographical Indications
Implementing Rules/Regulations	May 25, 1987 - Royal Decree amending the Royal Decree of December 2, 1986 on Application, Granting and Maintenance of Patents	1987	Entry into force : May 25, 1987 Adopted : January 1, 1987	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	December 18, 1986 - Royal Decree on the entry into force of the Law of March 28, 1984 on Patents for Invention	1986	Entry into force : January 2, 1987 Adopted : December 18, 1986	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Royal Decree of August 21, 1981 on the Filing of International Patent Applications in Belgium (as amended by the Royal Decree of December 2, 1986 on Application, Granting and Maintenance of Patents)	1986	Adopted : August 21, 1981	Patents (Inventions) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Royal Decree on the Filing of a European Patent Application, its Conversion into a National Patent Application and the Registration of European Patents Having Effect in Belgium (of February 27, 1981, as amended by Royal Decree of December 2, 1986 concerning Application, Granting and Maintenance of Patents)	1986	Adopted : December 2, 1986 Entry into force : March 5, 1981	Patents (Inventions) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	December 20, 1984 - Royal Decree on the entry into force of Certain Articles of the Law of March 28, 1984 on Patents for Invention	1984	Entry into force : March 19, 1985 Adopted : December 20, 1984	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Royal Decree No. 91 of January 29, 1935 regulating Measures on the Protection of Industrial Designs (as amended 1974)	1974	Entry into force : February 18, 1935 Issued : January 29, 1935	Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Royal Decree on Trademarks, Patents and Industrial Property in General (Decree No. 85 of November 17, 1939)	1939	Issued : November 17, 1939	Patents (Inventions) Trademarks Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	September 23, 1921 - Royal Decree implementing the Law of June 25, 1921 imposing the Public Sale of Works of Art to a Royalty for the Benefit of the Artists who are the Authors of the Works Sold	1921	Entry into force : October 3, 1921 Issued : September 23, 1921	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Royal Decree of December 10, 1884 setting forth the Formalities to be Fulfilled when Filing Industrial Designs	1884	Entry into force : January 1, 1885 Issued : December 10, 1884	Industrial Designs
IP-related Laws	Law of April 6, 2010, on Market Practices and Consumer Protection (updated on September 7, 2011)	2011	Entry into force : May 12, 2010 Promulgated : April 6, 2010	Trademarks Trade Names Competition
IP-related Laws	Law of April 28, 2010, Related to Various Dispositions	2010	Entry into force : May 20, 2010 Promulgated : April 28, 2010	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws	Law of April 21, 2007, on Approval of the Act revising the Convention on the Grant of European Patents (European Patent Convention) of October 5, 1973 signed in Munich November 29, 2000	2007	Entry into force : September 14, 2007 Promulgated : April 21, 2007	Patents (Inventions)
IP-related Laws	Law March 22, 2006, on Approval of the Benelux Convention on Intellectual Property (Trademarks and Designs), signed in The Hague on February 25, 2005	2006	Entry into force : June 6, 2006 Adopted : March 22, 2006	Industrial Designs Trademarks
IP-related Laws	Law of September 10, 1996 on the Revision of Article 63 of the European Patent Convention (European Patent Convention of October 5, 1973 signed in Munich on December 17, 1991)	1996	Entry into force : July 20, 1997 Adopted : September 10, 1996	Patents (Inventions)
IP-related Laws	Law approving the Benelux Designs Convention signed at Brussels on October 25, 1966, and its Annex (Uniform Law) (of December 1, 1970)	1970	Entry into force : January 8, 1974 Adopted : December 1, 1970	Industrial Designs
Framework Laws	Judicial Code of October 10, 1967 (updated from December 31, 2018 to August 14, 2019)	2019	Entry into force : November 1, 1967 Promulgated : October 10, 1967	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws	The Coordinated Constitution of February 17, 1994 (updated on May 2, 2019)	2019	Amended up to : May 2, 2019 Entry into force : February 27, 1994 Adopted : February 17, 1994 Published : February 17, 1994	Other
Framework Laws	Penal Code of June 8, 1867 (updated January 1, 2012)	2013	Amended up to : January 1, 2012 Entry into force : October 10, 1867 Promulgated : June 8, 1867	Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws	Code of Criminal Procedure of November 19, 1808-Book III, Title I (art. 137 to 216) (updated november 30, 2011)	2012	Entry into force : December 9, 1808 Promulgated : November 19, 1808	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws	Law of June 30, 1994, Inserting Article 1412bis in the Judicial Code	1995	Entry into force : May 19, 1995 Adopted : June 30, 1994	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Other Texts	Law of March 23, 2019, on the Introduction of the Companies and Associations Code and Laying Down Various Provisions (updated on June 24, 2019)	2019	Entry into force : May 1, 2019 Promulgated : March 23, 2019	Competition Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other Texts	Program Law of December 19, 2014 (updated on April 3, 2019)	2019	Entry into force : January 8, 2015 Promulgated : December 9, 2014	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other Texts	Law of July 3, 1978, on Employment Contracts (updated on September 26, 2018)	2018	Entry into force : September 1, 1978 Promulgated : July 3, 1978	Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Other Texts	Law of July 30, 2018, on Various Provisions in the Field of Economics	2018	Promulgated : July 30, 2018	Geographical Indications
Other Texts	Law of February 6, 1987, on Radio Distribution Networks and Television Broadcasting and Commercial Advertising on Radio and Television (updated on September, 1st, 2015)	2015	Promulgated : February 6, 1987	Competition
Other Texts	Law of March 28, 1975, on Trade of Products of Agriculture, Horticulture and Sea Fishing (updated on June 5, 2014)	2014	Amended up to : June 5, 2014 Entry into force : May 5, 1975 Promulgated : March 28, 1975	Geographical Indications
Other Texts	March 21, 1804 - Civil Code - Book III: Ways to Acquire Property - Title III to V (Arts. 1101 - 1581) (updated April 6, 2012)	2012	Entry into force : September 13, 1807 Promulgated : March 21, 1804	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other Texts	Coordinated Laws of January 12, 1973, on the Council of State (updated March 9, 2011)	2011	Amended up to : March 9, 2011 Entry into force : March 31, 1973 Promulgated : January 12, 1973	Other
Other Texts	General Law of July 18, 1977, on Customs and Excise Tax (updated May 6, 2011)	2011	Entry into force : October 1, 1977 Promulgated : July 18, 1977	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other Texts	Walloon Governmental Decree of June 9, 2011, Recognizing the denominations ″Boulette de Nivelles″ or ″Bètchéye″, ″Boulette de Beaumont″ or ″Cassette de Beaumont″, ″Boulette de Surice″, ″Boulette de Romedenne″, ″Boulette de Falaën″, ″Boulette de Namur″ or ″Crau Stofé″ and ″Boulette de Huy″ as Controlled Designation of Origin	2011	Entry into force : July 1, 2011 Issued : June 9, 2011	Geographical Indications
Other Texts	October 7, 2010 - Walloon Governmental Decree recognizing the denominations ″Saucisson d’Ardenne″, ″Petit Saucisson d’Ardenne″, ″Collier d’Ardenne″ and ″Pipe d’Ardenne″ as Controlled Designation of Origin	2010	Entry into force : November 8, 2010 Issued : October 7, 2010	Geographical Indications
Other Texts	March 5, 2008 - Governmental Decree approving the Appointment of the Certifying body of Walloon Wines and Fixing the Term and Conditions of Approval for the 'Vin mousseux de qualité de Wallonie' and of the 'Crémant de Wallonie' as Controlled Designation of Origin Quality Sparkling Wines	2008	Entry into force : April 4, 2008 Adopted : March 5, 2008	Geographical Indications
Other Texts	March 5, 2008 - Ministerial Decree fixing and approving the Set of Specifications of the ″Vin mousseux de qualité de Wallonie″ and of the ″Crémant de Wallonie″ as Quality Sparkling Wines with a Protected and Controlled Designation of Origin	2008	Entry into force : June 29, 2008 Adopted : March 5, 2008	Geographical Indications
Other Texts	May 27, 2004 - Ministerial Decree approving the ″Vins de table avec indication géographique″ as ″Vin de pays des Jardins de Wallonie″	2004	Entry into force : June 25, 2004 Adopted : May 27, 2004	Geographical Indications
Other Texts	April 30, 1993 - Royal Decree on the Composition and the Functioning of the Competition Commission (updated on January 23, 2002)	2002	Adopted : April 30, 1993 Entry into force : January 1, 1993	Competition IP Regulatory Body
Other Texts	December 19, 2002 - Decree amending the Decree of September 7, 1989 on the Attribution of the Walloon Quality Label, the Local Designation of Origin and the Designation of Walloon Origin	2002	Entry into force : March 1, 2003 Adopted : December 18, 2002	Geographical Indications
Other Texts	Law of July 14, 1991, on Trade Practices and Consumer Information and Protection (consolidated as of 1994)	1991	Entry into force : March 1, 1992 Adopted : July 14, 1991	Geographical Indications Trade Names Competition Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other Texts	July 15, 1987 - Royal Decree amending the Royal Decree of February 4, 1974 recognizing the Appellation of Origin Jambon d'Ardenne and setting the Conditions to be met by the Product Concerned in order to be Manufactured, Offered for Sale or Sold Under that Designation	1987	Entry into force : August 1, 1987 Issued : July 15, 1987	Geographical Indications
Other Texts	February 21, 1986 - Law punishing Infractions of Regulations of the European Economic Community on the Wine Market	1986	Entry into force : March 23, 1986 Adopted : February 21, 1986	Geographical Indications Other
Other Texts	June 20, 1985 - Ministerial Decree granting the Approval to a Standard Certificate of Origin for the implementation of the Royal Decree of December 18, 1984, recognizing the Appellation of Origin Beurre d'Ardenne and setting the Conditions to be met by the Product concerned in order to be Manufactured, Offered for Sale or Sold under that Designation	1985	Entry into force : September 15, 1985 Adopted : June 20, 1985	Geographical Indications
Other Texts	Royal Decree modifying the Royal Decree of December 18, 1984 recognizing the Designation of Origin Beurre d'Ardenne and laying down the Conditions to be met by this Product in order to be Manufactured, Offered for Sale or Sold under this Designation (of May 6, 1985)	1985	Adopted : May 6, 1985	Geographical Indications
Other Texts	Royal Decree amending the Royal Decree of February 4, 1974 recognizing the Designation of Origin Jambon d'Ardenne laying down the Conditions to be met by this Product in Order to be Manufactured, Offered for Sale or Sold under this Designation (of April 7, 1976)	1976	Entry into force : July 4, 1976 Adopted : April 7, 1976	Geographical Indications
Other Texts	February 4, 1974 -Royal Decree recognizing the Designation of Origin Jambon d'Ardenne and laying down the Conditions to be met by this Product in order to be Manufactured, Offered for Sale or Sold Under this Designation	1974	Entry into force : February 22, 1974 Issued : February 4, 1974	Geographical Indications

Type of Text

Title

Version

Dates

Subject Matter

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Royal Decree of April 18, 2024

2024

Entry into force :

June 1, 2024

Published :

May 6, 2024

Issued :

April 18, 2024

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Royal Decree of May 4, 2020, on the Composition and Organization of the Interministerial Commission for the Fight against Counterfeiting and Piracy in accordance with Articles XV. 58 and XV. 59 of the Code of Economic Law

2020

Entry into force :

June 12, 2020

Published :

June 12, 2020

Issued :

May 4, 2020

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Royal Decree of December 2, 1986, on Application for Patents and the Granting and Maintenance of Patents (updated on July 26, 2019)

2019

Entry into force :

January 1, 1987

Issued :

December 2, 1986

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Royal Decree of November 3, 2019, on the Amendment of the Royal Decree of January 21, 1997 Instructing a Company to Ensure the Collection and Distribution of Remuneration Rights for Private Copying

2019

Entry into force :

November 22, 2019

Issued :

November 3, 2019

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Royal Decree of October 18, 2013, on the Right to Remuneration for Private Copying (updated on September 3, 2019)

2019

Entry into force :

December 1, 2013

Issued :

October 18, 2013

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Royal Decree of 12 May 2015, on the Implementation of Articles XI.82 to XI.90 of Book XI of the Code of Economic Law, Relating to the Filing of an European Patent Application, and its Transformation into a Belgian Patent Application and the Registration of European Patents Producing Effect in Belgium

2016

Entry into force :

May 22, 2015

Issued :

May 12, 2015

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Royal Decree of May 12, 2015, on the Implementation of the Provisions on Plant Variety Rights of Law of April 19, 2014, inserting Book XI 'Intellectual Property' to the Code of Economic Law, and Specific Provisions to the Book XI in Books I, XV and XVII of the Code (updated on July 26, 2016)

2016

Amended :

July 26, 2016

Entry into force :

July 1, 2015

Issued :

May 12, 2015

Plant Variety Protection

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Royal Decree of November 9, 2015 on Fees and Surcharges for Patents and Supplementary Protection Certificates

2015

Amended :

January 1, 2016

Issued :

November 9, 2015

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Royal Decree of September 4, 2014, on the Implementation of the Provisions Relating to Patents of the Law of 19 April 2014 Introducing Book XI, 'Intellectual Property' in the Code of Economic Law and Introducing Provisions Specific to Book XI in Books I, XV and XVII of the Same Code

2014

Amended :

September 22, 2014

Issued :

September 4, 2014

Patents (Inventions)

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Implementing Rules/Regulations

February 17, 2012 - Flemish Government Decree on the Protection of Geographical Indications, Designations of Origin and Traditional Terms of Wine Products and the Protection of Geographical Indications of Distilled Beverages

2012

Entry into force :

April 8, 2012

Issued :

February 17, 2012

Geographical Indications

Implementing Rules/Regulations

September 24, 2007 - Royal Decree amending the Royal Decree of December 18, 1986 relating to Taxes and Additional Taxes Due in respect of Patents and on Supplementary Protection Certificates

2007

Entry into force :

January 1, 2008

Adopted :

September 24, 2007

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

December 15, 2006 - Royal Decree entrusting a Society to Collect and Distribute the Public Lending Right Remuneration

2006

Entry into force :

January 1, 2007

Adopted :

September 15, 2006

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree of the Flemish Government of January 13, 2006, Establishing the Status of the Flemish Civil Servants

2006

Entry into force :

March 27, 2006

Issued :

March 27, 2006

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

April 25, 2004 - Royal Decree on Remuneration Rights for Public Lending for the Authors, Performing or Interpreting Artists, Producers of Phonograms and Producers of First Recordings of Films

2004

Adopted :

April 25, 2004

Entry into force :

January 1, 2004

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

November 10, 2004 - Royal Decree amending the Royal Decree of October 30, 1997 on the Remuneration of Authors and Publishers for Private Copying Recorded in Graphic Form or in a Similar Way for Personal or Didactic Use

2004

Entry into force :

January 1, 1998

Adopted :

October 30, 1997

Implementing Rules/Regulations

April 4, 2002 - Ministerial Decree amending the Ministerial Decree of July 20, 2000 establishing the Model Request Form Issuance of a Supplementary Protection Certificate for Phytopharmaceuticals Products

2002

Entry into force :

April 4, 2002

Issued :

January 1, 2002

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Royal Decree August 21, 1981, on the Filing of International Patent Applications in Belgium (updated August 11, 2001)

2001

Entry into force :

December 14, 1981

Adopted :

August 21, 1981

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

July 20, 2000 - Ministerial Decree establishing the Model Request For Issuance of a Supplementary Protection Certificate for Phytopharmaceuticals Products

2000

Adopted :

July 20, 2000

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Royal Decree December 18, 1986 , Relating to Taxes and Additional Taxes Due in respect of Patents and on Supplementary Protection Certificates (amended by Royal Decree of July 20, 2000)

2000

Entry into force :

January 1, 1987

Issued :

December 18, 1986

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Royal Decree June 17, 1999, on Amendments to the Royal Decree of May 31, 1994 on the Issuance by the Office of Industrial Property, Documents and Information Services relating to Industrial Property

1999

Entry into force :

August 7, 1999

Issued :

June 17, 1999

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

October 15, 1997 - Royal Decree entrusting a Society with Collecting and Distributing the Remuneration Rights for Copying Works Recorded in a Graphic Form or in a Similar Way

1997

Entry into force :

November 27, 1997

Issued :

October 15, 1997

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Royal Decree of May 31, 1994 on the Provision by the Industrial Property Office of Documents and Information Services Concerning Industrial Property

1994

Entry into force :

July 1, 1994

Adopted :

May 31, 1994

Patents (Inventions)

IP Regulatory Body

Industrial Property

Implementing Rules/Regulations

January 5, 1993 - Royal Decree of on Applications for and the Grant of Supplementary Protection Certificates for Medical Products

1993

Adopted :

January 5, 1993

Entry into force :

January 2, 1993

Patents (Inventions)

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Royal Decree of February 14, 1989, Amending the Royal Decree of December 18, 1986 on Patent Fees and Additional Fees

1989

Entry into force :

May 1, 1989

Issued :

February 14, 1989

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

September 7, 1989 - Decree of the Walloon Regional Council awarding the Label of Quality, Local Designation of Origin and Walloon Designation of Origin

1989

Entry into force :

November 28, 1989

Issued :

September 7, 1989

Geographical Indications

Implementing Rules/Regulations

May 25, 1987 - Royal Decree amending the Royal Decree of December 2, 1986 on Application, Granting and Maintenance of Patents

1987

Entry into force :

May 25, 1987

Adopted :

January 1, 1987

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

December 18, 1986 - Royal Decree on the entry into force of the Law of March 28, 1984 on Patents for Invention

1986

Entry into force :

January 2, 1987

Adopted :

December 18, 1986

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Royal Decree of August 21, 1981 on the Filing of International Patent Applications in Belgium (as amended by the Royal Decree of December 2, 1986 on Application, Granting and Maintenance of Patents)

1986

Adopted :

August 21, 1981

Patents (Inventions)

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Royal Decree on the Filing of a European Patent Application, its Conversion into a National Patent Application and the Registration of European Patents Having Effect in Belgium (of February 27, 1981, as amended by Royal Decree of December 2, 1986 concerning Application, Granting and Maintenance of Patents)

1986

Adopted :

December 2, 1986

Entry into force :

March 5, 1981

Patents (Inventions)

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

December 20, 1984 - Royal Decree on the entry into force of Certain Articles of the Law of March 28, 1984 on Patents for Invention

1984

Entry into force :

March 19, 1985

Adopted :

December 20, 1984

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Royal Decree No. 91 of January 29, 1935 regulating Measures on the Protection of Industrial Designs (as amended 1974)

1974

Entry into force :

February 18, 1935

Issued :

January 29, 1935

Industrial Designs

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Royal Decree on Trademarks, Patents and Industrial Property in General (Decree No. 85 of November 17, 1939)

1939

Issued :

November 17, 1939

Patents (Inventions)

Trademarks

Industrial Property

Implementing Rules/Regulations

September 23, 1921 - Royal Decree implementing the Law of June 25, 1921 imposing the Public Sale of Works of Art to a Royalty for the Benefit of the Artists who are the Authors of the Works Sold

1921

Entry into force :

October 3, 1921

Issued :

September 23, 1921

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Royal Decree of December 10, 1884 setting forth the Formalities to be Fulfilled when Filing Industrial Designs

1884

Entry into force :

January 1, 1885

Issued :

December 10, 1884

Industrial Designs

2011

Entry into force :

May 12, 2010

Promulgated :

April 6, 2010

Trademarks

Trade Names

Competition

IP-related Laws

Law of April 28, 2010, Related to Various Dispositions

2010

Entry into force :

May 20, 2010

Promulgated :

April 28, 2010

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

2007

Entry into force :

September 14, 2007

Promulgated :

April 21, 2007

Patents (Inventions)

2006

Entry into force :

June 6, 2006

Adopted :

March 22, 2006

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

1996

Entry into force :

July 20, 1997

Adopted :

September 10, 1996

Patents (Inventions)

1970

Entry into force :

January 8, 1974

Adopted :

December 1, 1970

Industrial Designs

Framework Laws

Judicial Code of October 10, 1967 (updated from December 31, 2018 to August 14, 2019)

2019

Entry into force :

November 1, 1967

Promulgated :

October 10, 1967

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Framework Laws

The Coordinated Constitution of February 17, 1994 (updated on May 2, 2019)

2019

Amended up to :

May 2, 2019

Entry into force :

February 27, 1994

Adopted :

February 17, 1994

Published :

February 17, 1994

Other

Framework Laws

Penal Code of June 8, 1867 (updated January 1, 2012)

2013

Amended up to :

January 1, 2012

Entry into force :

October 10, 1867

Promulgated :

June 8, 1867

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Framework Laws

Code of Criminal Procedure of November 19, 1808-Book III, Title I (art. 137 to 216) (updated november 30, 2011)

2012

Entry into force :

December 9, 1808

Promulgated :

November 19, 1808

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Framework Laws

Law of June 30, 1994, Inserting Article 1412bis in the Judicial Code

1995

Entry into force :

May 19, 1995

Adopted :

June 30, 1994

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Other Texts

Law of March 23, 2019, on the Introduction of the Companies and Associations Code and Laying Down Various Provisions (updated on June 24, 2019)

2019

Entry into force :

May 1, 2019

Promulgated :

March 23, 2019

Competition

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other Texts

Program Law of December 19, 2014 (updated on April 3, 2019)

2019

Entry into force :

January 8, 2015

Promulgated :

December 9, 2014

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other Texts

Law of July 3, 1978, on Employment Contracts (updated on September 26, 2018)

2018

Entry into force :

September 1, 1978

Promulgated :

July 3, 1978

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Other Texts

Law of July 30, 2018, on Various Provisions in the Field of Economics

2018

Promulgated :

July 30, 2018

Geographical Indications

Other Texts

Law of February 6, 1987, on Radio Distribution Networks and Television Broadcasting and Commercial Advertising on Radio and Television (updated on September, 1st, 2015)

2015

Promulgated :

February 6, 1987

Competition

Other Texts

Law of March 28, 1975, on Trade of Products of Agriculture, Horticulture and Sea Fishing (updated on June 5, 2014)

2014

Amended up to :

June 5, 2014

Entry into force :

May 5, 1975

Promulgated :

March 28, 1975

Geographical Indications

Other Texts

March 21, 1804 - Civil Code - Book III: Ways to Acquire Property - Title III to V (Arts. 1101 - 1581) (updated April 6, 2012)

2012

Entry into force :

September 13, 1807

Promulgated :

March 21, 1804

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other Texts

Coordinated Laws of January 12, 1973, on the Council of State (updated March 9, 2011)

2011

Amended up to :

March 9, 2011

Entry into force :

March 31, 1973

Promulgated :

January 12, 1973

Other

Other Texts

General Law of July 18, 1977, on Customs and Excise Tax (updated May 6, 2011)

2011

Entry into force :

October 1, 1977

Promulgated :

July 18, 1977

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other Texts

Walloon Governmental Decree of June 9, 2011, Recognizing the denominations ″Boulette de Nivelles″ or ″Bètchéye″, ″Boulette de Beaumont″ or ″Cassette de Beaumont″, ″Boulette de Surice″, ″Boulette de Romedenne″, ″Boulette de Falaën″, ″Boulette de Namur″ or ″Crau Stofé″ and ″Boulette de Huy″ as Controlled Designation of Origin

2011

Entry into force :

July 1, 2011

Issued :

June 9, 2011

Geographical Indications

Other Texts

October 7, 2010 - Walloon Governmental Decree recognizing the denominations ″Saucisson d’Ardenne″, ″Petit Saucisson d’Ardenne″, ″Collier d’Ardenne″ and ″Pipe d’Ardenne″ as Controlled Designation of Origin

2010

Entry into force :

November 8, 2010

Issued :

October 7, 2010

Geographical Indications

Other Texts

March 5, 2008 - Governmental Decree approving the Appointment of the Certifying body of Walloon Wines and Fixing the Term and Conditions of Approval for the 'Vin mousseux de qualité de Wallonie' and of the 'Crémant de Wallonie' as Controlled Designation of Origin Quality Sparkling Wines

2008

Entry into force :

April 4, 2008

Adopted :

March 5, 2008

Geographical Indications

Other Texts

March 5, 2008 - Ministerial Decree fixing and approving the Set of Specifications of the ″Vin mousseux de qualité de Wallonie″ and of the ″Crémant de Wallonie″ as Quality Sparkling Wines with a Protected and Controlled Designation of Origin

2008

Entry into force :

June 29, 2008

Adopted :

March 5, 2008

Geographical Indications

Other Texts

May 27, 2004 - Ministerial Decree approving the ″Vins de table avec indication géographique″ as ″Vin de pays des Jardins de Wallonie″

2004

Entry into force :

June 25, 2004

Adopted :

May 27, 2004

Geographical Indications

Other Texts

April 30, 1993 - Royal Decree on the Composition and the Functioning of the Competition Commission (updated on January 23, 2002)

2002

Adopted :

April 30, 1993

Entry into force :

January 1, 1993

Competition

IP Regulatory Body

Other Texts

December 19, 2002 - Decree amending the Decree of September 7, 1989 on the Attribution of the Walloon Quality Label, the Local Designation of Origin and the Designation of Walloon Origin

2002

Entry into force :

March 1, 2003

Adopted :

December 18, 2002

Geographical Indications

Other Texts

Law of July 14, 1991, on Trade Practices and Consumer Information and Protection (consolidated as of 1994)

1991

Entry into force :

March 1, 1992

Adopted :

July 14, 1991

Geographical Indications

Trade Names

Competition

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other Texts

July 15, 1987 - Royal Decree amending the Royal Decree of February 4, 1974 recognizing the Appellation of Origin Jambon d'Ardenne and setting the Conditions to be met by the Product Concerned in order to be Manufactured, Offered for Sale or Sold Under that Designation

1987

Entry into force :

August 1, 1987

Issued :

July 15, 1987

Geographical Indications

Other Texts

February 21, 1986 - Law punishing Infractions of Regulations of the European Economic Community on the Wine Market

1986

Entry into force :

March 23, 1986

Adopted :

February 21, 1986

Geographical Indications

Other

Other Texts

June 20, 1985 - Ministerial Decree granting the Approval to a Standard Certificate of Origin for the implementation of the Royal Decree of December 18, 1984, recognizing the Appellation of Origin Beurre d'Ardenne and setting the Conditions to be met by the Product concerned in order to be Manufactured, Offered for Sale or Sold under that Designation

1985

Entry into force :

September 15, 1985

Adopted :

June 20, 1985

Geographical Indications

Other Texts

Royal Decree modifying the Royal Decree of December 18, 1984 recognizing the Designation of Origin Beurre d'Ardenne and laying down the Conditions to be met by this Product in order to be Manufactured, Offered for Sale or Sold under this Designation (of May 6, 1985)

1985

Adopted :

May 6, 1985

Geographical Indications

Other Texts

Royal Decree amending the Royal Decree of February 4, 1974 recognizing the Designation of Origin Jambon d'Ardenne laying down the Conditions to be met by this Product in Order to be Manufactured, Offered for Sale or Sold under this Designation (of April 7, 1976)

1976

Entry into force :

July 4, 1976

Adopted :

April 7, 1976

Geographical Indications

Other Texts

February 4, 1974 -Royal Decree recognizing the Designation of Origin Jambon d'Ardenne and laying down the Conditions to be met by this Product in order to be Manufactured, Offered for Sale or Sold Under this Designation

1974

Entry into force :

February 22, 1974

Issued :

February 4, 1974

Geographical Indications

Treaties (85 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	April 6, 2017	May 6, 2017	Details
IP Treaties Agreement on a Unified Patent Court, of February 19, 2013	Host Institution: European Union (EU)	February 19, 2013	June 1, 2023	February 19, 2013	June 6, 2014	June 1, 2023	Details
Other Treaties Council of Europe Convention on the counterfeiting of medical products and similar crimes involving threats to public health	Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)	October 28, 2011	January 1, 2016	July 24, 2012	August 1, 2016	November 1, 2016
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	September 20, 2011	August 9, 2016	November 7, 2016	Details
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	September 20, 2011	July 15, 2022	October 13, 2022	Details
Other Treaties Treaty Revising the Treaty Establishing the Benelux Economic Union	Host Institution: Benelux	June 17, 2008	January 1, 2012	June 17, 2008		January 1, 2012
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	October 15, 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	October 15, 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	July 2, 2009	August 1, 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	June 7, 2013	January 8, 2014	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	May 12, 2015	November 12, 2015
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		August 9, 2013	November 9, 2013
IP Treaties Benelux Convention on Intellectual Property (Trademarks and Designs)	Host Institution: Benelux	February 25, 2005	September 1, 2006	February 25, 2005	March 30, 2006	September 1, 2006
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 24, 2006	June 24, 2006
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	March 12, 2009	October 8, 2009	Details
Other Treaties WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control	Host Institution: World Health Organization (WHO)	May 21, 2003	February 27, 2005	January 22, 2004	November 1, 2005	January 30, 2006	Details
Other Treaties Convention on Cybercrime	Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)	November 23, 2001	July 1, 2004	November 23, 2001	August 20, 2012	December 1, 2012	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	October 2, 2007	December 31, 2007	Details
Other Treaties Convention on the Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	November 2, 2001	January 2, 2009		August 5, 2013	November 5, 2013	Details
Other Treaties Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants	Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)	May 22, 2001	May 17, 2004	May 23, 2001	May 25, 2006	August 23, 2006	Details
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		May 2, 2019	September 1, 2019
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	April 15, 2004	July 14, 2004
Other Treaties London Protocol on Water and Health to the 1992 Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes	Host Institution: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)	June 17, 1999	August 4, 2005	June 17, 1999	June 29, 2004	August 4, 2005	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	March 26, 1999	October 13, 2010	January 13, 2011	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	January 21, 2003	April 21, 2003
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
WIPO WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	December 20, 1996	May 20, 2002	February 19, 1997	May 30, 2006	August 30, 2006	Details
WIPO WIPO Copyright Treaty	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	December 20, 1996	March 6, 2002	February 19, 1997	May 30, 2006	August 30, 2006
WIPO Trademark Law Treaty	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	October 27, 1994	August 1, 1996	October 28, 1994	June 28, 2004	August 11, 2012	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		June 30, 1997	September 28, 1997
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	February 19, 1998	August 25, 2004	December 1, 2004	Details
IP Treaties Convention on Biological Diversity	Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)	June 5, 1992	December 29, 1993	June 5, 1992	November 22, 1996	February 20, 1997
Other Treaties United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	May 9, 1992	March 21, 1994	June 4, 1992	January 16, 1996	April 15, 1996
Other Treaties Agreement on the European Economic Area	Host Institution: European Union (EU)	May 2, 1992	January 1, 1994	May 2, 1992	November 9, 1993	January 1, 1994
Other Treaties Helsinki Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes	Host Institution: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)	March 17, 1992	October 6, 1996	March 18, 1992	November 8, 2000	February 6, 2001
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	December 22, 1997	April 1, 1998	Details
Other Treaties Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer	Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)	March 22, 1985	September 22, 1988	March 22, 1985	October 17, 1988	January 15, 1989
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	March 21, 1983	December 28, 1984	January 1, 1985
Other Treaties United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	December 10, 1982	November 16, 1994	December 5, 1984	November 13, 1998	December 13, 1998	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	January 31, 1984	June 12, 1987	September 12, 1987
Other Treaties United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods	Host Institution: United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)	April 11, 1980	January 1, 1988		October 31, 1996	November 1, 1997
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	May 20, 1986	November 20, 1986	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	May 20, 1986	November 20, 1986
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		September 15, 1983	December 15, 1983	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	September 25, 1986	March 25, 1987	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	January 14, 1974	November 30, 1974	December 31, 1974
IP Treaties European Patent Convention	Host Institution: European Patent Organisation (EPO)	October 5, 1973	October 7, 1977	October 5, 1973	July 14, 1977	October 7, 1977
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		July 24, 1996	October 24, 1996
Other Treaties European Convention on State Immunity	Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)	May 16, 1972	June 11, 1976	May 16, 1972	October 27, 1975	June 11, 1976	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	June 30, 1975	July 4, 1976	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		March 31, 2009	June 30, 2009	Details
WIPO Patent Cooperation Treaty	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	June 19, 1970	January 24, 1978	December 30, 1970	September 14, 1981	December 14, 1981
WIPO Locarno Agreement Establishing an International Classification for Industrial Designs	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	October 8, 1968	April 27, 1971	October 8, 1968	March 23, 2004	June 23, 2004
WIPO Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	July 14, 1967	April 26, 1970	July 14, 1967	October 31, 1974	January 31, 1975	Details
Other Treaties International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	December 16, 1966	January 3, 1976	December 10, 1968	April 21, 1983	July 21, 1983	Details
Other Treaties Convention on Transit Trade of Land-locked States	Host Institution: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)	July 8, 1965	June 9, 1967	December 30, 1965	April 21, 1970	May 21, 1970	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	September 18, 1967	October 19, 1967
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	December 20, 1963	September 23, 1999	December 24, 1999
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	December 2, 1961	November 5, 1976	December 5, 1976	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	July 2, 1999	October 2, 1999	Details
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	March 9, 1962	April 8, 1962
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	June 10, 1958	August 18, 1975	November 16, 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 5, 1962	June 6, 1962	Details
Other Treaties Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community	Host Institution: Italy	March 25, 1957	January 1, 1958	March 25, 1957	December 2, 1957	January 1, 1958
Other Treaties Treaty establishing the European Economic Community	Host Institution: Italy	March 25, 1957	January 1, 1958	March 25, 1957	December 2, 1957	January 1, 1958
Other Treaties Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	September 28, 1954	June 6, 1960	September 28, 1954	May 27, 1960	August 25, 1960
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	May 14, 1954	September 16, 1960	December 16, 1960
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	May 14, 1954	September 16, 1960	December 16, 1960
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	December 30, 1952	May 31, 1960	May 31, 1960	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	December 30, 1952	May 31, 1960	May 31, 1960	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	December 30, 1952	May 31, 1960	August 31, 1960	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	December 30, 1952	May 31, 1960	May 31, 1960	Details
Other Treaties International Plant Protection Convention	Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)	December 6, 1951	October 2, 2005	December 6, 1951	July 22, 1952	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	November 22, 1950	October 31, 1957	January 31, 1958	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 3, 1952	March 3, 1953
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 3, 1952	March 3, 1953
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 3, 1952	March 3, 1953
Other Treaties Convention on International Civil Aviation	Host Institution: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)	December 7, 1944	April 4, 1947	April 9, 1945	May 5, 1947	June 4, 1947
WIPO Hague Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Industrial Designs	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	November 6, 1925	June 1, 1928		February 22, 1979	April 1, 1979	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	May 16, 1927	August 14, 1927
WIPO Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks	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 20, 1883	June 6, 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

April 6, 2017

May 6, 2017

Details

IP Treaties

Agreement on a Unified Patent Court, of February 19, 2013

Host Institution: European Union (EU)

February 19, 2013

June 1, 2023

February 19, 2013

June 6, 2014

June 1, 2023

Details

Other Treaties

Council of Europe Convention on the counterfeiting of medical products and similar crimes involving threats to public health

Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)

October 28, 2011

January 1, 2016

July 24, 2012

August 1, 2016

November 1, 2016

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

September 20, 2011

August 9, 2016

November 7, 2016

Details

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

September 20, 2011

July 15, 2022

October 13, 2022

Details

Other Treaties

Treaty Revising the Treaty Establishing the Benelux Economic Union

Host Institution: Benelux

June 17, 2008

January 1, 2012

June 17, 2008

January 1, 2012

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

October 15, 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

October 15, 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

July 2, 2009

August 1, 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

June 7, 2013

January 8, 2014

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

May 12, 2015

November 12, 2015

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

August 9, 2013

November 9, 2013

IP Treaties

Benelux Convention on Intellectual Property (Trademarks and Designs)

Host Institution: Benelux

February 25, 2005

September 1, 2006

February 25, 2005

March 30, 2006

September 1, 2006

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 24, 2006

June 24, 2006

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

March 12, 2009

October 8, 2009

Details

Other Treaties

WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control

Host Institution: World Health Organization (WHO)

May 21, 2003

February 27, 2005

January 22, 2004

November 1, 2005

January 30, 2006

Details

Other Treaties

Convention on Cybercrime

Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)

November 23, 2001

July 1, 2004

November 23, 2001

August 20, 2012

December 1, 2012

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

October 2, 2007

December 31, 2007

Details

Other Treaties

Convention on the Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage

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

November 2, 2001

January 2, 2009

August 5, 2013

November 5, 2013

Details

Other Treaties

Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants

Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

May 22, 2001

May 17, 2004

May 23, 2001

May 25, 2006

August 23, 2006

Details

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

May 2, 2019

September 1, 2019

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

April 15, 2004

July 14, 2004

Other Treaties

London Protocol on Water and Health to the 1992 Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes

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

June 17, 1999

August 4, 2005

June 17, 1999

June 29, 2004

August 4, 2005

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

March 26, 1999

October 13, 2010

January 13, 2011

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

January 21, 2003

April 21, 2003

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

WIPO

WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

December 20, 1996

May 20, 2002

February 19, 1997

May 30, 2006

August 30, 2006

Details

WIPO

WIPO Copyright Treaty

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

December 20, 1996

March 6, 2002

February 19, 1997

May 30, 2006

August 30, 2006

WIPO

Trademark Law Treaty

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

October 27, 1994

August 1, 1996

October 28, 1994

June 28, 2004

August 11, 2012

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

June 30, 1997

September 28, 1997

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

February 19, 1998

August 25, 2004

December 1, 2004

Details

IP Treaties

Convention on Biological Diversity

Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

June 5, 1992

December 29, 1993

June 5, 1992

November 22, 1996

February 20, 1997

Other Treaties

United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

May 9, 1992

March 21, 1994

June 4, 1992

January 16, 1996

April 15, 1996

Other Treaties

Agreement on the European Economic Area

Host Institution: European Union (EU)

May 2, 1992

January 1, 1994

May 2, 1992

November 9, 1993

January 1, 1994

Other Treaties

Helsinki Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes

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

March 17, 1992

October 6, 1996

March 18, 1992

November 8, 2000

February 6, 2001

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

December 22, 1997

April 1, 1998

Details

Other Treaties

Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer

Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

March 22, 1985

September 22, 1988

March 22, 1985

October 17, 1988

January 15, 1989

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

March 21, 1983

December 28, 1984

January 1, 1985

Other Treaties

United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

December 10, 1982

November 16, 1994

December 5, 1984

November 13, 1998

December 13, 1998

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

January 31, 1984

June 12, 1987

September 12, 1987

Other Treaties

United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods

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

April 11, 1980

January 1, 1988

October 31, 1996

November 1, 1997

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

May 20, 1986

November 20, 1986

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

May 20, 1986

November 20, 1986

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

September 15, 1983

December 15, 1983

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

September 25, 1986

March 25, 1987

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

January 14, 1974

November 30, 1974

December 31, 1974

IP Treaties

European Patent Convention

Host Institution: European Patent Organisation (EPO)

October 5, 1973

October 7, 1977

October 5, 1973

July 14, 1977

October 7, 1977

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

July 24, 1996

October 24, 1996

Other Treaties

European Convention on State Immunity

Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)

May 16, 1972

June 11, 1976

May 16, 1972

October 27, 1975

June 11, 1976

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

June 30, 1975

July 4, 1976

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

March 31, 2009

June 30, 2009

Details

WIPO

Patent Cooperation Treaty

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

June 19, 1970

January 24, 1978

December 30, 1970

September 14, 1981

December 14, 1981

WIPO

Locarno Agreement Establishing an International Classification for Industrial Designs

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

October 8, 1968

April 27, 1971

October 8, 1968

March 23, 2004

June 23, 2004

WIPO

Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

July 14, 1967

April 26, 1970

July 14, 1967

October 31, 1974

January 31, 1975

Details

Other Treaties

International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

December 16, 1966

January 3, 1976

December 10, 1968

April 21, 1983

July 21, 1983

Details

Other Treaties

Convention on Transit Trade of Land-locked States

Host Institution: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)

July 8, 1965

June 9, 1967

December 30, 1965

April 21, 1970

May 21, 1970

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

September 18, 1967

October 19, 1967

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

December 20, 1963

September 23, 1999

December 24, 1999

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

December 2, 1961

November 5, 1976

December 5, 1976

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

July 2, 1999

October 2, 1999

Details

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

March 9, 1962

April 8, 1962

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

June 10, 1958

August 18, 1975

November 16, 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 5, 1962

June 6, 1962

Details

Other Treaties

Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community

Host Institution: Italy

March 25, 1957

January 1, 1958

March 25, 1957

December 2, 1957

January 1, 1958

Other Treaties

Treaty establishing the European Economic Community

Host Institution: Italy

March 25, 1957

January 1, 1958

March 25, 1957

December 2, 1957

January 1, 1958

Other Treaties

Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

September 28, 1954

June 6, 1960

September 28, 1954

May 27, 1960

August 25, 1960

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

May 14, 1954

September 16, 1960

December 16, 1960

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

May 14, 1954

September 16, 1960

December 16, 1960

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

December 30, 1952

May 31, 1960

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

December 30, 1952

May 31, 1960

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

December 30, 1952

May 31, 1960

August 31, 1960

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

December 30, 1952

May 31, 1960

Details

Other Treaties

International Plant Protection Convention

Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

December 6, 1951

October 2, 2005

December 6, 1951

July 22, 1952

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

November 22, 1950

October 31, 1957

January 31, 1958

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 3, 1952

March 3, 1953

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 3, 1952

March 3, 1953

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 3, 1952

March 3, 1953

Other Treaties

Convention on International Civil Aviation

Host Institution: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)

December 7, 1944

April 4, 1947

April 9, 1945

May 5, 1947

June 4, 1947

WIPO

Hague Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Industrial Designs

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

November 6, 1925

June 1, 1928

February 22, 1979

April 1, 1979

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

May 16, 1927

August 14, 1927

WIPO

Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks

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 20, 1883

June 6, 1884

July 7, 1884

Details

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