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Main IP Laws (1 text)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
1985
Signature :
January 5, 1985
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Traditional Cultural Expressions

Laws/Regulations (4 texts)

Type of Text Title Version Dates Subject Matter
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1985
Entry into force :
January 5, 1985
Adopted :
January 5, 1985
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP Regulatory Body
IP-related Laws
2001
Adopted :
July 16, 2001
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Transfer of Technology
Framework Laws
2016
Promulgated :
March 30, 2016
Other
Framework Laws
2010
Adopted :
January 6, 2010
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other

Treaties (41 records)

Title Host Institution Date of Adoption (Treaty) Entry into Force (Treaty) Signature (Party) Instrument (Party) Entry into Force (Party) Additional Information
Other Treaties Paris Agreement
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 12, 2015
November 4, 2016
April 22, 2016
October 11, 2016
November 10, 2016
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
June 28, 2013
September 30, 2016
June 28, 2013
August 19, 2020
November 19, 2020
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
June 24, 2012
April 28, 2020
June 26, 2012
August 19, 2020
November 19, 2020
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
October 29, 2010
October 12, 2014
April 6, 2011
July 27, 2018
October 25, 2018
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
October 15, 2010
March 5, 2018
March 6, 2012
June 15, 2017
March 5, 2018
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 13, 2006
May 3, 2008
May 9, 2007
October 11, 2016
November 10, 2016
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
October 20, 2005
March 18, 2007
May 11, 2012
August 11, 2012
Details
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
October 17, 2003
April 20, 2006
December 7, 2004
April 20, 2006
Host Institution: World Health Organization (WHO)
May 21, 2003
February 27, 2005
December 29, 2003
November 7, 2005
February 5, 2006
Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
November 3, 2001
June 29, 2004
November 9, 2001
August 4, 2003
June 29, 2004
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
May 22, 2001
May 17, 2004
May 9, 2002
February 12, 2008
May 12, 2008
Host Institution: African Union
July 11, 2000
May 26, 2001
July 12, 2000
February 16, 2001
May 26, 2001
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
January 29, 2000
September 11, 2003
May 24, 2000
November 18, 2008
February 16, 2009
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 11, 1997
February 16, 2005
March 18, 2008
June 16, 2008
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
June 17, 1994
December 26, 1996
October 14, 1994
September 5, 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: Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa (CEMAC)
March 16, 1994
June 25, 1999
March 16, 1994
June 25, 1999
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
June 5, 1992
December 29, 1993
June 13, 1992
March 15, 1995
June 13, 1995
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
May 9, 1992
March 21, 1994
June 13, 1992
March 10, 1995
June 8, 1995
Host Institution: Organization of African Unity (OAU)
June 3, 1991
May 12, 1994
June 3, 1991
June 18, 1993
May 12, 1994
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
March 22, 1985
September 22, 1988
March 29, 1993
June 27, 1993
Host Institution: Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS)
October 18, 1983
December 18, 1984
October 18, 1983
December 18, 1984
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
June 8, 1977
December 7, 1978
July 17, 1984
January 17, 1985
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
June 8, 1977
December 7, 1978
November 17, 1984
January 17, 1985
Host Institution: African Intellectual Property Organization (OAPI)
March 2, 1977
February 8, 1982
February 8, 1982
Details
Host Institution: African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP)
June 6, 1975
February 12, 1976
February 3, 1976
February 12, 1976
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
November 16, 1972
December 17, 1975
December 22, 1980
March 22, 1981
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
November 14, 1970
April 24, 1972
February 1, 1972
May 1, 1972
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
June 19, 1970
January 24, 1978
September 15, 1971
January 24, 1978
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
July 14, 1967
April 26, 1970
July 14, 1967
May 23, 1978
August 23, 1978
Details
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 16, 1966
January 3, 1976
May 8, 1981
August 8, 1981
Host Institution: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
July 8, 1965
June 9, 1967
December 30, 1965
August 9, 1989
September 8, 1989
Host Institution: United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)
June 10, 1958
June 7, 1959
October 15, 1962
January 13, 1963
Details
Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
December 6, 1951
October 2, 2005
October 27, 2004
October 2, 2005
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
August 1, 1966
August 13, 1960
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
August 1, 1966
August 13, 1960
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
August 1, 1966
August 13, 1960
Host Institution: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
December 7, 1944
April 4, 1947
June 28, 1961
July 28, 1961
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
September 9, 1886
December 4, 1887
May 31, 1977
September 3, 1977
Details
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
March 20, 1883
July 7, 1884
October 5, 1963
November 19, 1963
Details

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