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Main IP Laws (2 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2010
Assented :
April 26, 2010
Patents (Inventions)
Utility Models
Industrial Designs
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Trademarks
Trade Names
Geographical Indications
Competition
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
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2006
Amended up to :
October 1, 2006
Commenced :
October 1, 2006
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)

Laws/Regulations (20 texts)

Type of Text Title Version Dates Subject Matter
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2012
Entry into force :
August 31, 2012
Adopted :
July 27, 2012
Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2012
Entry into force :
August 31, 2012
Adopted :
July 27, 2012
Patents (Inventions)
Industrial Designs
Trademarks
Geographical Indications
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Traditional Knowledge (TK)
IP Regulatory Body
Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2010
Entry into force :
January 1, 2010
Adopted :
January 1, 2010
Patents (Inventions)
Industrial Designs
Trademarks
Geographical Indications
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP Regulatory Body
Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2008
Commenced :
March 16, 2007
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2006
Adopted :
March 28, 1974
Trade Names
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws
2018
Entry into force :
August 27, 2018
Adopted :
July 12, 2018
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
IP-related Laws
2011
Adopted :
September 20, 2011
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP Regulatory Body
Other
Industrial Property
IP-related Laws
2004
Entry into force :
June 17, 1970
Adopted :
January 1, 1970
Patents (Inventions)
Trademarks
Trade Names
Competition
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
Industrial Property
IP-related Laws
1999
Adopted :
January 1, 1999
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws
2006
Entry into force :
September 30, 1966
Adopted :
March 1, 1965
Other
Framework Laws
2005
Entry into force :
June 10, 1964
Adopted :
January 1, 1964
Patents (Inventions)
Trademarks
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
Other Texts
2011
Entry into force :
October 7, 2011
Adopted :
August 31, 2011
Patents (Inventions)
Utility Models
Industrial Designs
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
Other Texts
2009
Adopted :
December 24, 2009
Competition
Other
Industrial Property
Other Texts
2008
Entry into force :
July 3, 2007
Adopted :
January 1, 1959
Trade Names
Competition
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP Regulatory Body
Other Texts
2008
Entry into force :
December 1, 1976
Adopted :
January 1, 1975
Trade Names
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other Texts
2006
Entry into force :
September 1, 2006
Adopted :
September 1, 2006
Other
Other Texts
2006
Entry into force :
July 1, 2002
Adopted :
January 1, 2001
Patents (Inventions)
Industrial Designs
Trademarks
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
Industrial Property
Other Texts
2005
Adopted :
July 1, 2005
Patents (Inventions)
Trademarks
Competition
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Industrial Property
Other Texts
2001
Entry into force :
August 24, 2001
Adopted :
January 1, 2001
Other
Other Texts
1983
Entry into force :
June 9, 1972
Adopted :
January 1, 1972
Trade Names
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Treaties (50 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
November 11, 2016
December 11, 2016
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
June 28, 2013
September 30, 2016
October 5, 2016
January 5, 2017
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
June 24, 2012
April 28, 2020
October 4, 2012
November 20, 2013
April 28, 2020
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
October 29, 2010
October 12, 2014
February 21, 2013
October 12, 2014
Host Institution: African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO)
August 9, 2010
May 11, 2015
August 9, 2010
March 28, 2012
May 11, 2015
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 13, 2006
May 3, 2008
July 12, 2021
August 11, 2021
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
October 20, 2005
March 18, 2007
January 7, 2020
April 7, 2020
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
October 17, 2003
April 20, 2006
April 1, 2010
July 1, 2010
Host Institution: World Health Organization (WHO)
May 21, 2003
February 27, 2005
June 16, 2003
January 31, 2005
May 1, 2005
Host Institution: Southern African Customs Union (SACU)
October 21, 2002
July 15, 2004
October 21, 2002
July 15, 2004
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
May 22, 2001
May 17, 2004
October 28, 2002
May 17, 2004
Details
Host Institution: African Union
July 11, 2000
May 26, 2001
February 26, 2001
March 1, 2001
May 26, 2001
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
January 29, 2000
September 11, 2003
June 1, 2001
June 11, 2002
September 11, 2003
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
March 26, 1999
March 9, 2004
November 19, 2021
February 19, 2022
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 11, 1997
February 16, 2005
August 8, 2003
February 16, 2005
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
December 20, 1996
May 20, 2002
October 27, 2004
January 27, 2005
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
December 20, 1996
March 6, 2002
October 27, 2004
January 27, 2005
Host Institution: Southern African Development Community (SADC)
August 24, 1996
January 25, 2000
August 24, 1996
January 7, 1998
January 25, 2000
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
June 17, 1994
December 26, 1996
October 12, 1995
September 11, 1996
December 26, 1996
Host Institution: World Trade Organization (WTO)
April 15, 1994
January 1, 1995
May 31, 1995
Host Institution: World Trade Organization (WTO)
April 15, 1994
January 1, 1995
May 31, 1995
Host Institution: African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO)
November 19, 1993
March 6, 1997
October 29, 2003
Host Institution: Southern African Development Community (SADC)
August 17, 1992
September 30, 1993
August 17, 1992
January 7, 1998
February 6, 1998
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
June 5, 1992
December 29, 1993
June 8, 1992
October 12, 1995
January 10, 1996
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
May 9, 1992
March 21, 1994
June 12, 1992
January 27, 1994
April 27, 1994
Host Institution: Organization of African Unity (OAU)
June 3, 1991
May 12, 1994
June 3, 1991
June 27, 1996
July 27, 1996
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
June 27, 1989
December 1, 1995
September 5, 2006
December 5, 2006
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
March 22, 1985
September 22, 1988
December 4, 1991
March 3, 1992
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 10, 1982
November 16, 1994
December 5, 1984
May 2, 1990
November 16, 1994
Host Institution: African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO)
December 10, 1982
April 25, 1984
May 6, 1985
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
June 8, 1977
December 7, 1978
May 23, 1979
November 23, 1979
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
June 8, 1977
December 7, 1978
May 23, 1979
November 23, 1979
Host Institution: African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO)
December 9, 1976
February 15, 1978
February 6, 1985
Host Institution: African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP)
June 6, 1975
February 12, 1976
September 29, 1975
February 16, 1976
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
November 16, 1972
December 17, 1975
November 23, 1998
February 23, 1999
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
November 14, 1970
April 24, 1972
August 23, 2017
November 23, 2017
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
June 19, 1970
January 24, 1978
July 29, 2003
October 30, 2003
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
July 14, 1967
April 26, 1970
January 15, 1998
April 15, 1998
Host Institution: United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)
June 10, 1958
June 7, 1959
December 20, 1971
March 19, 1972
Details
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
September 28, 1954
June 6, 1960
February 25, 1969
September 30, 1966
Details
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
May 14, 1954
August 7, 1956
January 3, 2002
April 3, 2002
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
May 14, 1954
August 7, 1956
August 23, 2017
November 23, 2017
Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
December 6, 1951
October 2, 2005
June 30, 2009
June 30, 2009
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
March 29, 1968
September 29, 1968
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
March 29, 1968
September 29, 1968
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
March 29, 1968
September 29, 1968
Host Institution: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
December 7, 1944
April 4, 1947
December 28, 1978
January 27, 1979
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
November 6, 1925
June 1, 1928
September 5, 2006
December 5, 2006
Details
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
September 9, 1886
December 4, 1887
January 15, 1998
April 15, 1998
Details
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
March 20, 1883
July 7, 1884
January 15, 1998
April 15, 1998
Details

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