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Main IP Laws (2 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2009
Entry into force :
July 28, 2009
Promulgated :
July 28, 2009
Patents (Inventions)
Utility Models
Industrial Designs
Trademarks
Geographical Indications
Trade Names
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Competition
Plant Variety Protection
Genetic Resources
Traditional Cultural Expressions
Traditional Knowledge (TK)
2005
Entry into force :
December 30, 2005
Promulgated :
December 30, 2005
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Traditional Cultural Expressions

Laws/Regulations (12 texts)

Type of Text Title Version Dates Subject Matter
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2012
Adopted :
September 14, 2012
Patents (Inventions)
Utility Models
Industrial Designs
Trademarks
Trade Names
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
IP Regulatory Body
Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2012
Adopted :
December 24, 2012
Industrial Designs
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2012
Adopted :
December 24, 2012
Trademarks
Trade Names
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2012
Adopted :
December 24, 2012
Geographical Indications
IP Regulatory Body
IP-related Laws
2015
Entry into force :
January 16, 2015
Adopted :
January 16, 2015
Patents (Inventions)
Industrial Designs
Trademarks
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other
IP-related Laws
2010
Entry into force :
March 25, 2010
Adopted :
March 25, 2010
Patents (Inventions)
Industrial Designs
Trademarks
Geographical Indications
Competition
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
IP Regulatory Body
Other
IP-related Laws
2007
Adopted :
January 11, 2007
Patents (Inventions)
Trademarks
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws
2013
Entry into force :
April 3, 2013
Adopted :
April 3, 2013
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
Framework Laws
2009
Adopted :
April 22, 2009
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
Framework Laws
2005
Entry into force :
March 18, 2005
Adopted :
October 20, 2004
Other
Other Texts
2009
Entry into force :
September 24, 2009
Adopted :
September 24, 2009
Transfer of Technology
Other
Other Texts
2009
Entry into force :
January 1, 2009
Adopted :
September 10, 2008
Other

Treaties (40 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
January 17, 2018
February 16, 2018
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
October 29, 2010
October 12, 2014
July 3, 2014
October 12, 2014
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 13, 2006
May 3, 2008
April 26, 2007
May 22, 2014
June 21, 2014
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
October 20, 2005
March 18, 2007
October 14, 2008
January 14, 2009
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
October 17, 2003
April 20, 2006
August 25, 2006
November 25, 2006
Host Institution: World Health Organization (WHO)
May 21, 2003
February 27, 2005
June 16, 2003
November 22, 2005
February 20, 2006
Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
November 3, 2001
June 29, 2004
June 10, 2002
April 28, 2006
July 27, 2006
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
May 22, 2001
May 17, 2004
April 2, 2002
August 2, 2005
October 31, 2005
Host Institution: African Union
July 11, 2000
May 26, 2001
July 12, 2000
February 28, 2001
May 26, 2001
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
January 29, 2000
September 11, 2003
October 2, 2008
December 31, 2008
Host Institution: East African Community (EAC)
November 30, 1999
July 7, 2000
June 18, 2007
July 1, 2007
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 11, 1997
February 16, 2005
October 18, 2001
February 16, 2005
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
December 20, 1996
March 6, 2002
January 12, 2016
April 12, 2016
Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
June 30, 1994
May 24, 1996
October 4, 2017
October 4, 2017
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
June 17, 1994
December 26, 1996
October 14, 1996
January 6, 1997
April 6, 1997
Host Institution: World Trade Organization (WTO)
April 15, 1994
January 1, 1995
July 23, 1995
Host Institution: World Trade Organization (WTO)
April 15, 1994
January 1, 1995
July 23, 1995
Host Institution: Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)
November 5, 1993
December 8, 1994
December 5, 1994
December 8, 1994
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
June 5, 1992
December 29, 1993
June 11, 1992
April 15, 1997
July 14, 1997
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
May 9, 1992
March 21, 1994
June 11, 1992
January 6, 1997
April 6, 1997
Host Institution: Organization of African Unity (OAU)
June 3, 1991
May 12, 1994
June 3, 1991
August 5, 1992
May 12, 1994
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
March 22, 1985
September 22, 1988
January 6, 1997
April 6, 1997
Host Institution: Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS)
October 18, 1983
December 18, 1984
October 18, 1983
December 18, 1984
Host Institution: United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)
April 11, 1980
January 1, 1988
September 4, 1998
October 1, 1999
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
June 8, 1977
December 7, 1978
June 10, 1993
December 10, 1993
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
June 8, 1977
December 7, 1978
June 10, 1993
December 10, 1993
Host Institution: Organization of African Unity (OAU)
July 5, 1976
September 19, 1990
March 2, 1990
September 19, 1990
Host Institution: African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP)
June 6, 1975
February 12, 1976
December 1, 1975
February 12, 1976
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
November 16, 1972
December 17, 1975
May 19, 1982
August 19, 1982
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
July 14, 1967
April 26, 1970
December 30, 1976
March 30, 1977
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 16, 1966
January 3, 1976
May 9, 1990
August 9, 1990
Host Institution: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
July 8, 1965
June 9, 1967
May 1, 1968
May 31, 1968
Host Institution: United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)
June 10, 1958
June 7, 1959
June 23, 2014
September 21, 2014
Details
Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
December 6, 1951
October 2, 2005
April 3, 2006
April 3, 2006
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
December 27, 1971
July 1, 1962
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
December 27, 1971
July 1, 1962
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
December 27, 1971
July 1, 1962
Host Institution: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
December 7, 1944
April 4, 1947
January 19, 1968
February 18, 1968
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
September 9, 1886
December 4, 1887
January 12, 2016
April 12, 2016
Details
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
March 20, 1883
July 7, 1884
May 31, 1977
September 3, 1977
Details

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