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Main IP Laws (1 text)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
1982
Adopted :
July 7, 1982
Promulgated :
July 7, 1982
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Traditional Cultural Expressions

Laws/Regulations (5 texts)

Type of Text Title Version Dates Subject Matter
IP-related Laws
2019
Entry into force :
October 10, 2019
Adopted :
October 10, 2019
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Industrial Property
IP-related Laws
2019
Entry into force :
October 10, 2019
Adopted :
October 10, 2019
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Industrial Property
IP-related Laws
2003
Adopted :
January 18, 2003
Industrial Property
Other
IP-related Laws
2001
Adopted :
May 17, 2001
Patents (Inventions)
Utility Models
Industrial Designs
Trademarks
Geographical Indications
Trade Names
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Competition
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
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2015
Promulgated :
November 6, 2015
Adopted :
October 25, 2015
Other

Judgments (2 texts)

Date of Judgment Issuing Authority Citation Subject Matter WIPO Lex No.
July 18, 2006
Brazzaville Court of Appeal
Trademarks
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
CG002-j
May 17, 2002
Supreme Court
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
CG001-j

Treaties (46 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 21, 2017
May 21, 2017
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
October 29, 2010
October 12, 2014
September 23, 2011
May 14, 2015
August 12, 2015
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
October 15, 2010
March 5, 2018
May 16, 2016
March 5, 2018
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 13, 2006
May 3, 2008
March 30, 2007
September 2, 2014
October 2, 2014
Host Institution: United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)
November 23, 2005
March 1, 2013
January 28, 2014
August 1, 2014
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
October 20, 2005
March 18, 2007
October 22, 2008
January 22, 2009
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
October 17, 2003
April 20, 2006
July 16, 2012
October 16, 2012
Host Institution: World Health Organization (WHO)
May 21, 2003
February 27, 2005
March 23, 2004
February 6, 2007
May 7, 2007
Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
November 3, 2001
June 29, 2004
September 14, 2004
December 13, 2004
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
May 22, 2001
May 17, 2004
December 4, 2001
February 12, 2007
May 13, 2007
Host Institution: African Union
July 11, 2000
May 26, 2001
March 1, 2001
February 18, 2002
May 29, 2002
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
January 29, 2000
September 11, 2003
November 21, 2000
July 13, 2006
October 11, 2006
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 11, 1997
February 16, 2005
February 12, 2007
May 13, 2007
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
June 17, 1994
December 26, 1996
October 15, 1994
July 12, 1999
October 10, 1999
Host Institution: World Trade Organization (WTO)
April 15, 1994
January 1, 1995
March 27, 1997
Host Institution: World Trade Organization (WTO)
April 15, 1994
January 1, 1995
March 27, 1997
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 11, 1992
August 1, 1996
October 30, 1996
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
May 9, 1992
March 21, 1994
June 12, 1992
October 14, 1996
January 12, 1997
Host Institution: African Economic Community (AEC)
June 3, 1991
May 12, 1994
June 3, 1991
July 30, 1996
September 29, 1996
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
March 22, 1985
September 22, 1988
November 16, 1994
February 14, 1995
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 (UN)
December 10, 1982
November 16, 1994
December 10, 1982
July 9, 2008
August 8, 2008
Details
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
September 26, 1981
September 25, 1982
October 24, 1981
February 8, 1983
March 8, 1983
Details
Host Institution: United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)
April 11, 1980
January 1, 1988
June 11, 2014
July 1, 2015
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
June 8, 1977
December 7, 1978
November 10, 1983
May 10, 1984
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
June 8, 1977
December 7, 1978
November 10, 1983
May 10, 1984
Host Institution: African Intellectual Property Organization (OAPI)
March 2, 1977
February 8, 1982
February 8, 1982
Details
Host Institution: Organization of African Unity (OAU)
July 5, 1976
September 19, 1990
April 13, 1981
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
December 10, 1987
March 10, 1988
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
June 19, 1970
January 24, 1978
August 8, 1977
January 24, 1978
Details
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
July 14, 1967
April 26, 1970
September 2, 1975
December 2, 1975
Details
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 16, 1966
January 3, 1976
October 5, 1983
January 5, 1984
Details
Host Institution: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
July 8, 1965
June 9, 1967
June 11, 2014
July 11, 2014
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
October 26, 1961
May 18, 1964
June 29, 1962
May 18, 1964
Details
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
October 31, 1958
September 25, 1966
August 8, 1977
November 16, 1977
Details
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
September 28, 1954
June 6, 1960
October 10, 2023
January 8, 2024
Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
December 6, 1951
October 2, 2005
December 14, 2004
October 2, 2005
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
November 22, 1950
May 21, 1952
August 26, 1968
November 26, 1968
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
February 4, 1967
August 15, 1960
Details
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
February 4, 1967
August 15, 1960
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
January 30, 1967
August 15, 1960
Details
Host Institution: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
December 7, 1944
April 4, 1947
April 26, 1962
May 26, 1962
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
September 9, 1886
December 4, 1887
May 8, 1962
August 15, 1960
Details
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
March 20, 1883
July 7, 1884
June 26, 1963
September 2, 1963
Details

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