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Main IP Laws (6 texts)

Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
Federal Act of August 28, 1992, on the Protection of Trademarks and Indications of Source (status as of January 1, 2022)	2022	Status as of : January 1, 2022 Entry into force : April 1, 1993 Adopted : August 28, 1992	Trademarks Geographical Indications
Federal Act of October 5, 2001, on the Protection of Designs (status as of January 1, 2022)	2022	Status as of : January 1, 2022 Entry into force : July 1, 2002 Adopted : October 5, 2001	Industrial Designs
Federal Act of October 9, 1992, on Copyright and Related Rights (status as of January 1, 2022)	2022	Status as of : January 1, 2022 Entry into force : July 1, 1993 Adopted : October 9, 1992	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Federal Act of October 9, 1992, on the Protection of Topographies of Semiconductor Products (status as of January 1, 2022)	2022	Status as of : January 1, 2022 Entry into force : July 1, 1993 Adopted : October 9, 1992	Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Federal Act of June 25, 1954, on Patents for Inventions (status as of April 1, 2019)	2019	Status as of : April 1, 2019 Entry into force : January 1, 1956 Adopted : June 25, 1954	Patents (Inventions)
Federal Act of March 20, 1975, on the Protection of New Plant Varieties (status as of January 1, 2011)	2011	Status as of : January 1, 2011 Entry into force : June 1, 1977 Adopted : March 20, 1975	Plant Variety Protection

Title

Version

Dates

Subject Matter

Federal Act of August 28, 1992, on the Protection of Trademarks and Indications of Source (status as of January 1, 2022)

2022

Status as of :

January 1, 2022

Entry into force :

April 1, 1993

Adopted :

August 28, 1992

Trademarks

Geographical Indications

Federal Act of October 5, 2001, on the Protection of Designs (status as of January 1, 2022)

2022

Status as of :

January 1, 2022

Entry into force :

July 1, 2002

Adopted :

October 5, 2001

Industrial Designs

Federal Act of October 9, 1992, on Copyright and Related Rights (status as of January 1, 2022)

2022

Status as of :

January 1, 2022

Entry into force :

July 1, 1993

Adopted :

October 9, 1992

Federal Act of October 9, 1992, on the Protection of Topographies of Semiconductor Products (status as of January 1, 2022)

2022

Status as of :

January 1, 2022

Entry into force :

July 1, 1993

Adopted :

October 9, 1992

Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

Federal Act of June 25, 1954, on Patents for Inventions (status as of April 1, 2019)

2019

Status as of :

April 1, 2019

Entry into force :

January 1, 1956

Adopted :

June 25, 1954

Patents (Inventions)

Federal Act of March 20, 1975, on the Protection of New Plant Varieties (status as of January 1, 2011)

2011

Status as of :

January 1, 2011

Entry into force :

June 1, 1977

Adopted :

March 20, 1975

Plant Variety Protection

Laws/Regulations (113 texts)

Type of Text	Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
Implementing Rules/Regulations	EAER Ordinance of November 15, 2016, on the Use of Swiss Indications of Provenance for Foodstuffs (status as at January 1, 2022)	2022	Status as of : January 1, 2022 Entry into force : January 1, 2017 Issued : November 15, 2016	Geographical Indications
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance of December 23, 1992, on the Protection of Trademarks and Indications of Source (status as of January 1, 2022)	2022	Status as of : January 1, 2022 Entry into force : April 1, 1993 Issued : December 23, 1992	Trademarks Geographical Indications Trade Names
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance of May 28, 1997, on the Protection of Designations of Origin and Geographical Indications for Agricultural Products, Processed Agricultural Products, Forestry Products and Processed Forestry Products (status as of January 1, 2022)	2022	Status as of : January 1, 2022 Entry into force : July 1, 1997 Issued : May 28, 1997	Geographical Indications
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance of September 2, 2015, on the Use of Swiss Indications of Source for Foodstuffs (status as of January 1, 2021)	2021	Status as of : January 1, 2021 Entry into force : January 1, 2017 Issued : September 2, 2015	Geographical Indications
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance of the IPI of June 14, 2016, on Fees (status as of December 1, 2021)	2021	Status as of : December 1, 2021 Entry into force : January 1, 2017 Issued : December 2, 2016	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs Trademarks Geographical Indications Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance of November 10, 2004, on the Communication of Decisions Taken by the Cantonal Authorities in Criminal Law Cases (status as of January 1, 2020)	2020	Entry into force : January 1, 2005 Issued : November 10, 2004	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance of November 25, 1998, on the Organization of the Government and the Administration (status as of July 1, 2020)	2020	Entry into force : January 1, 1999 Adopted : November 25, 1998	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Federal Decree of June 21, 2019, on the Approval and Implementation of the Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who Are Blind, Visually Impaired, or Otherwise Print Disabled (Amendment of the Federal Act on Copyright)	2019	Adopted : June 21, 2019	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance of December 23, 1971, on the Use of the Designation 'Swiss' for Watches (status as of January 1, 2019)	2019	Entry into force : January 1, 1972 Adopted : December 23, 1971	Trademarks Geographical Indications Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance of IPI of June 14, 2016, on Fees (status as of July 1, 2019)	2019	Entry into force : January 1, 2017 Adopted : December 2, 2016	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs Trademarks Geographical Indications Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance of November 14, 2007, on the Viticulture and Importation of Wine (status as of January 1, 2019)	2019	Entry into force : January 1, 2008 Adopted : November 14, 2007	Geographical Indications IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance of November 17, 1999, on the Organization of the Federal Department of Justice and Police (status as of December 1, 2019)	2019	Entry into force : January 1, 2012 Issued : October 26, 2011	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body Other Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance of November 27, 2009, on Value Added Tax (status as of April 1, 2019)	2019	Entry into force : January 1, 2010 Issued : November 27, 2009	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance of October 19, 1977, on Patents for Inventions (status as of January 1, 2019)	2019	Status as of : January 1, 2019 Entry into force : January 1, 1978 Issued : October 19, 1977	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance of April 26, 1993, on Copyright and Neighboring Rights (status as of January 1, 2018)	2018	Status as of : January 1, 2018 Entry into force : July 1, 1993 Issued : April 26, 1993	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance of November 17, 1999, on the Organization of the Federal Department of Justice and Police (status as of April 15, 2018)	2018	Entry into force : January 1, 2000 Adopted : November 17, 1999	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body Other Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	EAER Ordinance of June 11, 1999, on the Minimum Requirements for Control Procedures of Protected Designations of Origin and Geographical Indications (status as of January 1, 2017)	2017	Entry into force : July 1, 1999 Adopted : June 11, 1999	Geographical Indications IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance of April 26, 1993, on the Protection of Topographies of Semi-Conductor Products (status as of January 1, 2017)	2017	Entry into force : July 1, 1993 Adopted : April 26, 1993	Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance of March 8, 2002, on the Protection of Designs (status as of January 1, 2017)	2017	Entry into force : July 1, 2002 Adopted : March 8, 2002	Industrial Designs IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance of November 23, 2016, on the Use of Swiss Indications of Source for Cosmetic Products (status as of January 1, 2017)	2017	Entry into force : January 1, 2017 Adopted : November 23, 2016	Trademarks Geographical Indications Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance of September 2, 2015, on the Protection of the Swiss Coats of Arms and Other Public Signs (status as of January 1, 2017)	2017	Entry into force : January 1, 2017 Status as of : January 1, 2017 Issued : September 2, 2015	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance of September 2, 2015, on the Register for Protected Designations of Origin and Geographical Indications for Non-Agricultural Products (status as of January 1, 2017)	2017	Entry into force : January 1, 2017 Issued : September 2, 2015	Trademarks Geographical Indications
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance of December 7, 1998, on the Production and Entry into Free Circulation of Plant Propagating Material (status as of February 1, 2016)	2016	Entry into force : January 1, 1999 Issued : December 7, 1998	Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance of December 30, 1958, relating to the Law on Liability (status as of July 1, 2013)	2013	Entry into force : January 1, 1959 Adopted : December 30, 1958	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance of May 11, 2011, on Patent Attorneys (status as of January 1, 2013)	2013	Entry into force : July 1, 2011 Adopted : May 11, 2011	Patents (Inventions) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance of September 10, 1969, on Costs and Compensation in respect of Administrative Procedures (status as of January 29, 2013)	2013	Entry into force : October 1, 1969 Issued : September 10, 1969	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance of October 12, 2011, on the Right of the Confederation to Institute Proceedings in the Context of the Law on Unfair Competition (status as of April 1, 2012)	2012	Entry into force : April 1, 2012 Adopted : October 12, 2011	Competition Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance of May 11, 2011, on the Latest Partial Entry into force of the Federal Patent Court Act	2011	Entry into force : January 1, 2012 Adopted : May 11, 2011	Patents (Inventions) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulation of November 23, 2010, on the Fees of the Examination Chamber of Patent Attorneys (status as of July 1, 2011)	2011	Entry into force : July 1, 2011 Adopted : May 11, 2011	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Annex 2.13 of the Ordinance of the Federal Office of Communications of December 9, 1997, on Telecommunications Services and Addressing Resources	2010	Entry into force : January 1, 1998 Adopted : December 6, 1997	Domain Names Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance of June 18, 2010, adapting the Ordinances to the Civil Procedure Code	2010	Entry into force : January 1, 2011 Adopted : June 18, 2010	Competition Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance of October 25, 1995, on the Organization of the Federal Institute for Intellectual Property (status as of October 1, 2010)	2010	Entry into force : January 1, 1996 Adopted : October 25, 1995	IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance of September 30, 1996, on the Statute of the Personnel of the Federal Institute of Intellectual Property (status as of October 1, 2010)	2010	Entry into force : January 1, 1997 Adopted : September 30, 1996	IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Federal Order of December 16, 2005, on the Approval of the Agreement on the Application of Article 65 of the European Patent Convention and on Amendments to the Patent Act	2008	Entry into force : May 1, 2008 Issued : December 16, 2005	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Federal Order of June 22, 2007, on the Approval of the Patent Law Treaty and the Regulations	2008	Entry into force : July 1, 2008 Adopted : June 22, 2007	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance of June 25, 2008, on the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (status as of September 1, 2008)	2008	Entry into force : September 1, 2008 Adopted : June 25, 2008	Patents (Inventions) Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Federal Order of December 16, 2005, on Approval of the Act Revising the European Patent Convention and Amending the Patent Act	2007	Entry into force : July 24, 2018 Issued : December 16, 2005	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Federal Order of October 5, 2007, on the Approval of the Revised International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants and on the Amendments of the Law on Variety Protection and the Law on Patents	2007	Entry into force : September 1, 2008 Adopted : October 5, 2007	Patents (Inventions) Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulation of March 31, 2006, on Costs Awarded to the Opposing Party and Compensation for the Representation of Motion in Cases before the Federal Court (status as of January 1, 2007)	2007	Entry into force : January 1, 2007 Adopted : March 31, 2006	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance of November 8, 2006, adapting the Federal Council's Ordinances on the Complete Revision of the Federal Procedure	2006	Entry into force : January 1, 2007 Adopted : November 8, 2006	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance of December 3, 2004, on Amendments to the Ordinance of October 19, 1977, on Patents for Inventions	2004	Entry into force : January 1, 2005 Adopted : December 3, 2004	Patents (Inventions) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance of August 11, 1999, on Amendments to the Ordinance of October 19, 1977, on Patents for Inventions	1999	Entry into force : January 1, 2000 Adopted : August 11, 1999	Patents (Inventions) Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Federal Council Decree of September 26, 1924, regulating the Conditions of Reciprocity between Switzerland and the United States of America relating to the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works	1924	Entry into force : November 22, 1924 Adopted : September 26, 1924	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	Federal Act of July 1, 1966, on the Protection of Nature and Cultural Heritage (status as of 1 April, 2020)	2020	Entry into force : January 1, 1967 Adopted : July 1, 1966	Other Genetic Resources Traditional Knowledge (TK)
IP-related Laws	Federal Act of April 29, 1998, on Agriculture (status as of January 1, 2019)	2019	Status as of : January 1, 2019 Entry into force : January 1, 1999 Adopted : April 29, 1998	Patents (Inventions) Trademarks Geographical Indications Competition Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	Ordinance of 7 November 2007, on Parks of National Importance (status as of 1 April 2018)	2018	Entry into force : December 1, 2007 Adopted : November 7, 2007	Trademarks Other
IP-related Laws	Federal Act of December 15, 1961, on the Protection of the Names and Emblems of the United Nations and Other Intergovernmental Organizations (status as of January 1, 2017)	2017	Status as of : January 1, 2017 Entry into force : June 1, 1962 Adopted : December 15, 1961	Trademarks
IP-related Laws	Federal Act of June 21, 2013, on the Protection of the Swiss Coat of Arms and Other Public Signs (status as of January 1, 2017)	2017	Entry into force : January 1, 2017 Status as of : January 1, 2017 Adopted : June 21, 2013	Trademarks
IP-related Laws	Federal Act of March 24, 1995, on the Statute and Tasks of the Federal Institute for Intellectual Property (status as of January 1, 2017)	2017	Status as of : January 1, 2017 Entry into force : January 1, 1996 Adopted : March 24, 1995	IP Regulatory Body
IP-related Laws	Federal Act of March 25, 1954, on the Protection of the Emblem and Name of the Red Cross (status as of January 1, 2017)	2017	Status as of : January 1, 2017 Entry into force : January 1, 1955 Adopted : March 25, 1954	Trademarks Trade Names Industrial Designs
IP-related Laws	Federal Act of December 19, 1986, on Unfair Competition (status as of July 1, 2016)	2016	Entry into force : March 1, 1988 Adopted : December 19, 1986	Competition Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
IP-related Laws	Federal Act of December 19, 2003, on Research on Embryonic Stem Cells (status as of January 1, 2014)	2014	Entry into force : March 1, 2005 Adopted : December 19, 2003	Other
IP-related Laws	Federal Act of March 20, 2009, on Patent Attorneys (status as of January 1, 2013)	2013	Status as of : January 1, 2013 Entry into force : July 1, 2011 Adopted : March 20, 2009	IP Regulatory Body
IP-related Laws	Federal Act of June 17, 2011, on Amendments to the Federal Act of December 19, 1986, on Unfair Competition	2011	Entry into force : April 1, 2012 Adopted : June 17, 2011	Competition Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
IP-related Laws	Federal Act of March 24, 1995, on Amendments to Federal Act of December 19, 1986, on Unfair Competition	1995	Entry into force : November 1, 1995 Adopted : March 24, 1995	Trade Names Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Framework Laws	Federal Constitution of the Swiss Confederation of April 18, 1999 (status as of February 13, 2022)	2022	Status as of : February 13, 2022 Entry into force : January 1, 2000 Adopted : April 18, 1999	Other
Framework Laws	Civil Procedure Code of December 19, 2008 (status as of January 1, 2021)	2021	Status as of : January 1, 2021 Entry into force : January 1, 2011 Adopted : December 19, 2008	Patents (Inventions) Trademarks Trade Names Competition Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Framework Laws	Federal Act of December 18, 1987, on International Private Law (status as of February 1, 2021)	2021	Status as of : February 1, 2021 Entry into force : January 1, 1989 Adopted : December 18, 1987	Industrial Designs Trademarks Plant Variety Protection Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws	Federal Act of December 20, 1968, on Administrative Procedures (status as of January 1, 2021)	2021	Status as of : January 1, 2021 Entry into force : October 1, 1969 Adopted : December 20, 1968	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws	Federal Act of June 17, 2005, on the Federal Administrative Court (status as of January 1, 2021)	2021	Entry into force : January 1, 2007 Adopted : June 17, 2005	Patents (Inventions) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Framework Laws	Swiss Civil Code of December 10, 1907 (status as of January 1, 2021)	2021	Status as of : January 1, 2021 Entry into force : January 1, 1912 Adopted : December 10, 1907	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws	Swiss Criminal Code of December 21, 1937, (status as of July 1, 2020)	2020	Amended up to : July 1, 2020 Status as of : July 1, 2020 Entry into force : January 1, 1942 Adopted : December 21, 1937	Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Framework Laws	Swiss Criminal Procedure Code of October 5, 2007 (status as of February 1, 2020)	2020	Status as of : February 1, 2020 Entry into force : January 1, 2011 Adopted : October 5, 2007	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws	Federal Act of December 18, 1987, on International Private Law (status as of January 1, 2019)	2019	Entry into force : January 1, 1989 Adopted : December 18, 1987	Industrial Designs Trademarks Plant Variety Protection Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Framework Laws	Federal Act of June 17, 2005, on the Federal Tribunal (status as of January 1, 2019)	2019	Status as of : January 1, 2019 Entry into force : January 1, 2007 Adopted : June 17, 2005	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs Trademarks Plant Variety Protection Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws	Federal Act of March 20, 2009, on the Federal Patent Court (status as of August 1, 2018)	2018	Status as of : August 1, 2018 Entry into force : March 1, 2010 Adopted : March 20, 2009	Patents (Inventions) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws	Amendment of March 18, 1994, to the Swiss Criminal Code of December 21, 1937	1994	Entry into force : August 1, 1994 Adopted : March 18, 1994	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Other Texts	Federal Act of December 15, 2000, on Medicinal Products and Medical Devices (status as of January 1, 2022)	2022	Status as of : January 1, 2022 Entry into force : January 1, 2002 Adopted : December 15, 2000	Patents (Inventions) Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Other Texts	Federal Act of February 3, 1995, on the Army and the Military Administration (status as of January 1, 2021)	2021	Status as of : January 1, 2021 Entry into force : January 1, 1996 Adopted : February 3, 1995	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts	Federal Law of June 21, 2019, on Public Markets	2021	Entry into force : January 1, 2021 Adopted : June 21, 2019	Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Competition
Other Texts	Guidelines for the Substantive Examination of National Patent Applications	2021	Issued : January 1, 2021 Apply from : January 1, 2021	Patents (Inventions) IP Regulatory Body
Other Texts	Federal Act of April 11, 1889, on Debt Enforcement and Bankruptcy (status as of January 1, 2020)	2020	Entry into force : January 1, 1892 Adopted : April 11, 1889	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs Trademarks Plant Variety Protection Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body Other
Other Texts	Federal Act of December 14, 2012, on the Promotion of Research and Innovation (status as of 1 January 2020)	2020	Status as of : December 31, 2019 Entry into force : December 31, 2013 Adopted : December 13, 2012	Other Industrial Property
Other Texts	Federal Act of June 12, 2009, on Value Added Tax (Status as of January 1, 2020)	2020	Status as of : January 1, 2020 Entry into force : January 1, 2010 Adopted : June 12, 2009	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other Texts	Federal Act of June 20, 1933, on the Control of Trade in Precious Metals and Works of Precious Metals (status as of January 1, 2020)	2020	Entry into force : July 1, 1934 Adopted : June 20, 1933	Trademarks Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body Other
Other Texts	Federal Act of March 14, 1958, on the Liability of the Confederation, Members of its Authorities and its Officials (status as of January 1, 2020)	2020	Entry into force : January 1, 1959 Adopted : March 14, 1958	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Other Texts	Federal Act of March 18, 2016, on Certification Services in the Domain of Electronic Signatures and Other Applications of Digital Certificates (status as of January 1, 2020)	2020	Entry into force : January 1, 2017 Adopted : March 18, 2016	Other
Other Texts	Ordinance of December 16, 2016, on Foodstuffs and Everyday Objects (status as of July 1, 2020)	2020	Entry into force : May 1, 2017 Adopted : December 16, 2016	Trademarks Other
Other Texts	Ordinance of July 3, 2001, on the Personnel of the Confederation (status as of January 1, 2020)	2020	Entry into force : January 1, 2002 Adopted : July 3, 2001	Patents (Inventions) Other
Other Texts	Ordinance of June 14, 1999, on the Organization of the Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research (status as of February 1, 2020)	2020	Entry into force : July 1, 1999 Adopted : June 14, 1999	Plant Variety Protection IP Regulatory Body Other
Other Texts	Ordinance of March 9, 2007, on Telecommunications Services (status as of January 1, 2020)	2020	Entry into force : October 1, 2008 Adopted : March 9, 2007	Competition Other
Other Texts	Ordinance of May 12, 2010, on the Marketing of Phytosanitary Products (status as of July 1, 2020)	2020	Entry into force : July 1, 2011 Adopted : May 12, 2010	Patents (Inventions) Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Other
Other Texts	Ordinance of May 19, 2010, Regulating the Marketing of Products Manufactured According to Foreign Technical Requirements and Market Surveillance Thereof (status as of July 1, 2020)	2020	Entry into force : July 1, 2010 Adopted : May 19, 2010	Trademarks Geographical Indications Other
Other Texts	Ordinance of October 26, 2011, on the Production and Distribution of Animal Feed (status as of January 1, 2020)	2020	Entry into force : January 1, 2012 Issued : October 26, 2011	Patents (Inventions) Other
Other Texts	Ordinance of September 21, 2018, on Medicinal Products (status as of April 1, 2020)	2020	Entry into force : January 1, 2019 Issued : September 21, 2018	Patents (Inventions) Other
Other Texts	Ordinance of September 8, 1999, to the Federal Act on Archiving (status as of April 1, 2020)	2020	Entry into force : October 1, 1999 Adopted : September 8, 1999	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
Other Texts	Federal Act of April 30, 1997, on Telecommunications (status as of March 1, 2018)	2019	Entry into force : January 1, 1998 Adopted : April 30, 1997	Competition Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body Other
Other Texts	Federal Act of March 18, 2016, on Amendments to the Federal Act of December 15, 2000, on Medicines and Medical Devices	2019	Adopted : March 18, 2016	Patents (Inventions)
Other Texts	Guidelines on Trademarks	2019	Entry into force : January 1, 2019 Adopted : January 1, 2019	Trademarks Trade Names
Other Texts	Ordinance of November 1, 2006, on Customs (status as of January 1, 2019)	2019	Status as of : January 1, 2019 Entry into force : May 1, 2007 Issued : November 1, 2006	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other Texts	Federal Act of March 21, 2003, on Non-Human Gene Technology (status as of January 1, 2018)	2018	Entry into force : January 1, 2004 Adopted : March 21, 2003	Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Other
Other Texts	Federal Act of March 24, 2000, on the Personnel of the Confederation (status as of January 1, 2018)	2018	Status as of : January 1, 2018 Entry into force : January 1, 2001 Adopted : March 24, 2000	Patents (Inventions) Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Other Texts	Ordinance of April 4, 2007, on Fees of the Federal Customs Administration (status as of May 1, 2018)	2018	Entry into force : May 1, 2007 Adopted : April 4, 2007	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Other Texts	Ordinance of the Federal Office for Agriculture of October 28, 2015, on Assortment of Wine Varieties (status as of May 1, 2018)	2018	Status as of : May 1, 2018 Entry into force : January 1, 2016 Issued : October 28, 2015	Geographical Indications
Other Texts	Federal Act of June 20, 2014, on Foodstuffs and Everyday Objects (status as of May 1, 2017)	2017	Entry into force : May 1, 2017 Adopted : June 20, 2014	Trademarks Other
Other Texts	Federal Act of March 24, 2006, on Radio and Television (status as of January 1, 2017)	2017	Entry into force : April 1, 2007 Adopted : March 24, 2006	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body
Other Texts	Federal Act of October 6, 1995, on Technical Barriers to Trade (status as of May 1, 2017)	2017	Entry into force : July 1, 1996 Adopted : September 6, 1995	Trademarks Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Other Texts	Ordinance of April 13, 2005, on the International Transfer of Cultural Property (status as of July 1, 2017)	2017	Entry into force : June 1, 2005 Issued : April 13, 2005	Other
Other Texts	Federal Act of March 21, 2014, on the Dissemination of Swiss Training Abroad (status as of January 1, 2016)	2016	Entry into force : January 1, 2015 Adopted : March 21, 2014	Trademarks Geographical Indications Other
Other Texts	Ordinance of November 19, 2003, on the Elimination of Inequalities Affecting Persons with Disabilities (status as of January 1, 2016)	2016	Entry into force : January 1, 2004 Adopted : November 19, 2003	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
Other Texts	Regulations of June 15, 2015, of the Competition Commission (status as of November 1, 2015)	2015	Entry into force : November 1, 2015 Adopted : June 15, 2015	Competition Other
Other Texts	Federal Act of October 6, 1995, on Cartels and Other Restrictions to Competition (status as of December 1, 2014)	2014	Entry into force : February 1, 1996 Adopted : October 6, 1995	Competition Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Other Texts	Ordinance of June 6, 2014, on the Time-Limits of Order Periods in the field of the Federal Customs Administration	2014	Entry into force : September 1, 2014 Adopted : June 6, 2014	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs Trademarks Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) IP Regulatory Body Other
Other Texts	Ordinance of the Federal Assembly of March 20, 2009, on Daily Allowances and Travel Allowances of Deputy Judges of the Federal Patent Court (status as of January 1, 2014)	2014	Entry into force : March 1, 2010 Issued : March 20, 2009	Patents (Inventions)
Other Texts	Federal Act of June 26, 1998, on Archiving (status as of May 1, 2013)	2013	Entry into force : October 1, 1999 Adopted : June 26, 1998	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Other Texts	Ordinance of February 25, 1998, on the Collection of Fees under the Law on Cartels (status as of January 1, 2013)	2013	Entry into force : April 1, 1998 Adopted : February 25, 1998	Other
Other Texts	Ordinance of June 15, 2012, on the Adaptation of Laws Following the Reorganization of Departments	2013	Entry into force : January 1, 2013 Adopted : June 15, 2012	Other IP Regulatory Body
Other Texts	Federal Act of June 20, 2003, on the International Transfer of Cultural Property (status as of January 1, 2012)	2012	Entry into force : June 1, 2005 Adopted : June 20, 2003	Other
Other Texts	Ordinance of February 2, 2005, on the Research on Embryonic Stem Cells (status as of April 1, 2012)	2012	Entry into force : March 1, 2005 Adopted : February 2, 2005	Patents (Inventions) Other
Other Texts	Ordinance of May 26, 1999, on the Production and Placing on the Market of Feedstuffs (status as of July 1, 2009)	2009	Entry into force : July 1, 1999 Adopted : May 26, 1999	Patents (Inventions) Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Other
Other Texts	Federal Act of December 16, 2005 (Act on Limited Liability Companies and Amendments to the Act on Companies limited by Shares, Cooperatives, the Commercial Register and Business Names) on Amendment to the Code of Obligations and other Laws	2008	Entry into force : January 1, 2008 Adopted : December 16, 2005	Competition Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Other Texts	Ordinance of August 22, 2007, on the Formal Update of Federal Law	2007	Entry into force : January 1, 2008 Adopted : August 22, 2007	IP Regulatory Body Other Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Other Texts	Ordinance of May 18, 2005, repealing and modifying the Law in Force due to the Law on Chemical Products	2005	Entry into force : August 1, 2005 Adopted : May 18, 2005	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Type of Text

Title

Version

Dates

Subject Matter

Implementing Rules/Regulations

EAER Ordinance of November 15, 2016, on the Use of Swiss Indications of Provenance for Foodstuffs (status as at January 1, 2022)

2022

Status as of :

January 1, 2022

Entry into force :

January 1, 2017

Issued :

November 15, 2016

Geographical Indications

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Ordinance of December 23, 1992, on the Protection of Trademarks and Indications of Source (status as of January 1, 2022)

2022

Status as of :

January 1, 2022

Entry into force :

April 1, 1993

Issued :

December 23, 1992

Trademarks

Geographical Indications

Trade Names

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Ordinance of May 28, 1997, on the Protection of Designations of Origin and Geographical Indications for Agricultural Products, Processed Agricultural Products, Forestry Products and Processed Forestry Products (status as of January 1, 2022)

2022

Status as of :

January 1, 2022

Entry into force :

July 1, 1997

Issued :

May 28, 1997

Geographical Indications

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Ordinance of September 2, 2015, on the Use of Swiss Indications of Source for Foodstuffs (status as of January 1, 2021)

2021

Status as of :

January 1, 2021

Entry into force :

January 1, 2017

Issued :

September 2, 2015

Geographical Indications

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Ordinance of the IPI of June 14, 2016, on Fees (status as of December 1, 2021)

2021

Status as of :

December 1, 2021

Entry into force :

January 1, 2017

Issued :

December 2, 2016

Patents (Inventions)

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Geographical Indications

Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Ordinance of November 10, 2004, on the Communication of Decisions Taken by the Cantonal Authorities in Criminal Law Cases (status as of January 1, 2020)

2020

Entry into force :

January 1, 2005

Issued :

November 10, 2004

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Ordinance of November 25, 1998, on the Organization of the Government and the Administration (status as of July 1, 2020)

2020

Entry into force :

January 1, 1999

Adopted :

November 25, 1998

IP Regulatory Body

Other

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Federal Decree of June 21, 2019, on the Approval and Implementation of the Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who Are Blind, Visually Impaired, or Otherwise Print Disabled (Amendment of the Federal Act on Copyright)

2019

Adopted :

June 21, 2019

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Ordinance of December 23, 1971, on the Use of the Designation 'Swiss' for Watches (status as of January 1, 2019)

2019

Entry into force :

January 1, 1972

Adopted :

December 23, 1971

Trademarks

Geographical Indications

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Ordinance of IPI of June 14, 2016, on Fees (status as of July 1, 2019)

2019

Entry into force :

January 1, 2017

Adopted :

December 2, 2016

Patents (Inventions)

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Geographical Indications

Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Ordinance of November 14, 2007, on the Viticulture and Importation of Wine (status as of January 1, 2019)

2019

Entry into force :

January 1, 2008

Adopted :

November 14, 2007

Geographical Indications

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Ordinance of November 17, 1999, on the Organization of the Federal Department of Justice and Police (status as of December 1, 2019)

2019

Entry into force :

January 1, 2012

Issued :

October 26, 2011

IP Regulatory Body

Other

Industrial Property

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Ordinance of November 27, 2009, on Value Added Tax (status as of April 1, 2019)

2019

Entry into force :

January 1, 2010

Issued :

November 27, 2009

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Ordinance of October 19, 1977, on Patents for Inventions (status as of January 1, 2019)

2019

Status as of :

January 1, 2019

Entry into force :

January 1, 1978

Issued :

October 19, 1977

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Ordinance of April 26, 1993, on Copyright and Neighboring Rights (status as of January 1, 2018)

2018

Status as of :

January 1, 2018

Entry into force :

July 1, 1993

Issued :

April 26, 1993

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Ordinance of November 17, 1999, on the Organization of the Federal Department of Justice and Police (status as of April 15, 2018)

2018

Entry into force :

January 1, 2000

Adopted :

November 17, 1999

IP Regulatory Body

Other

Industrial Property

Implementing Rules/Regulations

EAER Ordinance of June 11, 1999, on the Minimum Requirements for Control Procedures of Protected Designations of Origin and Geographical Indications (status as of January 1, 2017)

2017

Entry into force :

July 1, 1999

Adopted :

June 11, 1999

Geographical Indications

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Ordinance of April 26, 1993, on the Protection of Topographies of Semi-Conductor Products (status as of January 1, 2017)

2017

Entry into force :

July 1, 1993

Adopted :

April 26, 1993

Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Ordinance of March 8, 2002, on the Protection of Designs (status as of January 1, 2017)

2017

Entry into force :

July 1, 2002

Adopted :

March 8, 2002

Industrial Designs

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Ordinance of November 23, 2016, on the Use of Swiss Indications of Source for Cosmetic Products (status as of January 1, 2017)

2017

Entry into force :

January 1, 2017

Adopted :

November 23, 2016

Trademarks

Geographical Indications

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Ordinance of September 2, 2015, on the Protection of the Swiss Coats of Arms and Other Public Signs (status as of January 1, 2017)

2017

Entry into force :

January 1, 2017

Status as of :

January 1, 2017

Issued :

September 2, 2015

Trademarks

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Ordinance of September 2, 2015, on the Register for Protected Designations of Origin and Geographical Indications for Non-Agricultural Products (status as of January 1, 2017)

2017

Entry into force :

January 1, 2017

Issued :

September 2, 2015

Trademarks

Geographical Indications

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Ordinance of December 7, 1998, on the Production and Entry into Free Circulation of Plant Propagating Material (status as of February 1, 2016)

2016

Entry into force :

January 1, 1999

Issued :

December 7, 1998

Plant Variety Protection

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Ordinance of December 30, 1958, relating to the Law on Liability (status as of July 1, 2013)

2013

Entry into force :

January 1, 1959

Adopted :

December 30, 1958

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Ordinance of May 11, 2011, on Patent Attorneys (status as of January 1, 2013)

2013

Entry into force :

July 1, 2011

Adopted :

May 11, 2011

Patents (Inventions)

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Ordinance of September 10, 1969, on Costs and Compensation in respect of Administrative Procedures (status as of January 29, 2013)

2013

Entry into force :

October 1, 1969

Issued :

September 10, 1969

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

IP Regulatory Body

Other

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Ordinance of October 12, 2011, on the Right of the Confederation to Institute Proceedings in the Context of the Law on Unfair Competition (status as of April 1, 2012)

2012

Entry into force :

April 1, 2012

Adopted :

October 12, 2011

Competition

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Ordinance of May 11, 2011, on the Latest Partial Entry into force of the Federal Patent Court Act

2011

Entry into force :

January 1, 2012

Adopted :

May 11, 2011

Patents (Inventions)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Regulation of November 23, 2010, on the Fees of the Examination Chamber of Patent Attorneys (status as of July 1, 2011)

2011

Entry into force :

July 1, 2011

Adopted :

May 11, 2011

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Annex 2.13 of the Ordinance of the Federal Office of Communications of December 9, 1997, on Telecommunications Services and Addressing Resources

2010

Entry into force :

January 1, 1998

Adopted :

December 6, 1997

Domain Names

Other

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Ordinance of June 18, 2010, adapting the Ordinances to the Civil Procedure Code

2010

Entry into force :

January 1, 2011

Adopted :

June 18, 2010

Competition

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Ordinance of October 25, 1995, on the Organization of the Federal Institute for Intellectual Property (status as of October 1, 2010)

2010

Entry into force :

January 1, 1996

Adopted :

October 25, 1995

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Ordinance of September 30, 1996, on the Statute of the Personnel of the Federal Institute of Intellectual Property (status as of October 1, 2010)

2010

Entry into force :

January 1, 1997

Adopted :

September 30, 1996

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Federal Order of December 16, 2005, on the Approval of the Agreement on the Application of Article 65 of the European Patent Convention and on Amendments to the Patent Act

2008

Entry into force :

May 1, 2008

Issued :

December 16, 2005

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Federal Order of June 22, 2007, on the Approval of the Patent Law Treaty and the Regulations

2008

Entry into force :

July 1, 2008

Adopted :

June 22, 2007

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Ordinance of June 25, 2008, on the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (status as of September 1, 2008)

2008

Entry into force :

September 1, 2008

Adopted :

June 25, 2008

Patents (Inventions)

Plant Variety Protection

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Federal Order of December 16, 2005, on Approval of the Act Revising the European Patent Convention and Amending the Patent Act

2007

Entry into force :

July 24, 2018

Issued :

December 16, 2005

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Federal Order of October 5, 2007, on the Approval of the Revised International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants and on the Amendments of the Law on Variety Protection and the Law on Patents

2007

Entry into force :

September 1, 2008

Adopted :

October 5, 2007

Patents (Inventions)

Plant Variety Protection

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Regulation of March 31, 2006, on Costs Awarded to the Opposing Party and Compensation for the Representation of Motion in Cases before the Federal Court (status as of January 1, 2007)

2007

Entry into force :

January 1, 2007

Adopted :

March 31, 2006

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Ordinance of November 8, 2006, adapting the Federal Council's Ordinances on the Complete Revision of the Federal Procedure

2006

Entry into force :

January 1, 2007

Adopted :

November 8, 2006

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Ordinance of December 3, 2004, on Amendments to the Ordinance of October 19, 1977, on Patents for Inventions

2004

Entry into force :

January 1, 2005

Adopted :

December 3, 2004

Patents (Inventions)

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Ordinance of August 11, 1999, on Amendments to the Ordinance of October 19, 1977, on Patents for Inventions

1999

Entry into force :

January 1, 2000

Adopted :

August 11, 1999

Patents (Inventions)

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Plant Variety Protection

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Federal Council Decree of September 26, 1924, regulating the Conditions of Reciprocity between Switzerland and the United States of America relating to the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works

1924

Entry into force :

November 22, 1924

Adopted :

September 26, 1924

2020

Entry into force :

January 1, 1967

Adopted :

July 1, 1966

Other

Genetic Resources

Traditional Knowledge (TK)

2019

Status as of :

January 1, 2019

Entry into force :

January 1, 1999

Adopted :

April 29, 1998

Patents (Inventions)

Trademarks

Geographical Indications

Competition

2018

Entry into force :

December 1, 2007

Adopted :

November 7, 2007

Trademarks

Other

2017

Status as of :

January 1, 2017

Entry into force :

June 1, 1962

Adopted :

December 15, 1961

Trademarks

2017

Entry into force :

January 1, 2017

Status as of :

January 1, 2017

Adopted :

June 21, 2013

Trademarks

2017

Status as of :

January 1, 2017

Entry into force :

January 1, 1996

Adopted :

March 24, 1995

IP Regulatory Body

2017

Status as of :

January 1, 2017

Entry into force :

January 1, 1955

Adopted :

March 25, 1954

Trademarks

Trade Names

Industrial Designs

2016

Entry into force :

March 1, 1988

Adopted :

December 19, 1986

Competition

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

2014

Entry into force :

March 1, 2005

Adopted :

December 19, 2003

Other

2013

Status as of :

January 1, 2013

Entry into force :

July 1, 2011

Adopted :

March 20, 2009

IP Regulatory Body

2011

Entry into force :

April 1, 2012

Adopted :

June 17, 2011

Competition

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

1995

Entry into force :

November 1, 1995

Adopted :

March 24, 1995

Trade Names

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Framework Laws

Federal Constitution of the Swiss Confederation of April 18, 1999 (status as of February 13, 2022)

2022

Status as of :

February 13, 2022

Entry into force :

January 1, 2000

Adopted :

April 18, 1999

Other

Framework Laws

Civil Procedure Code of December 19, 2008 (status as of January 1, 2021)

2021

Status as of :

January 1, 2021

Entry into force :

January 1, 2011

Adopted :

December 19, 2008

Patents (Inventions)

Trademarks

Trade Names

Competition

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Framework Laws

Federal Act of December 18, 1987, on International Private Law (status as of February 1, 2021)

2021

Status as of :

February 1, 2021

Entry into force :

January 1, 1989

Adopted :

December 18, 1987

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Plant Variety Protection

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Framework Laws

Federal Act of December 20, 1968, on Administrative Procedures (status as of January 1, 2021)

2021

Status as of :

January 1, 2021

Entry into force :

October 1, 1969

Adopted :

December 20, 1968

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Framework Laws

Federal Act of June 17, 2005, on the Federal Administrative Court (status as of January 1, 2021)

2021

Entry into force :

January 1, 2007

Adopted :

June 17, 2005

Patents (Inventions)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Framework Laws

Swiss Civil Code of December 10, 1907 (status as of January 1, 2021)

2021

Status as of :

January 1, 2021

Entry into force :

January 1, 1912

Adopted :

December 10, 1907

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Framework Laws

Swiss Criminal Code of December 21, 1937, (status as of July 1, 2020)

2020

Amended up to :

July 1, 2020

Status as of :

July 1, 2020

Entry into force :

January 1, 1942

Adopted :

December 21, 1937

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Framework Laws

Swiss Criminal Procedure Code of October 5, 2007 (status as of February 1, 2020)

2020

Status as of :

February 1, 2020

Entry into force :

January 1, 2011

Adopted :

October 5, 2007

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Framework Laws

Federal Act of December 18, 1987, on International Private Law (status as of January 1, 2019)

2019

Entry into force :

January 1, 1989

Adopted :

December 18, 1987

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Plant Variety Protection

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Framework Laws

Federal Act of June 17, 2005, on the Federal Tribunal (status as of January 1, 2019)

2019

Status as of :

January 1, 2019

Entry into force :

January 1, 2007

Adopted :

June 17, 2005

Patents (Inventions)

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Plant Variety Protection

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Framework Laws

Federal Act of March 20, 2009, on the Federal Patent Court (status as of August 1, 2018)

2018

Status as of :

August 1, 2018

Entry into force :

March 1, 2010

Adopted :

March 20, 2009

Patents (Inventions)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Framework Laws

Amendment of March 18, 1994, to the Swiss Criminal Code of December 21, 1937

1994

Entry into force :

August 1, 1994

Adopted :

March 18, 1994

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Other Texts

Federal Act of December 15, 2000, on Medicinal Products and Medical Devices (status as of January 1, 2022)

2022

Status as of :

January 1, 2022

Entry into force :

January 1, 2002

Adopted :

December 15, 2000

Patents (Inventions)

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Other Texts

Federal Act of February 3, 1995, on the Army and the Military Administration (status as of January 1, 2021)

2021

Status as of :

January 1, 2021

Entry into force :

January 1, 1996

Adopted :

February 3, 1995

Other Texts

Federal Law of June 21, 2019, on Public Markets

2021

Entry into force :

January 1, 2021

Adopted :

June 21, 2019

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Competition

Other Texts

Guidelines for the Substantive Examination of National Patent Applications

2021

Issued :

January 1, 2021

Apply from :

January 1, 2021

Patents (Inventions)

IP Regulatory Body

Other Texts

Federal Act of April 11, 1889, on Debt Enforcement and Bankruptcy (status as of January 1, 2020)

2020

Entry into force :

January 1, 1892

Adopted :

April 11, 1889

Patents (Inventions)

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Plant Variety Protection

IP Regulatory Body

Other

Other Texts

Federal Act of December 14, 2012, on the Promotion of Research and Innovation (status as of 1 January 2020)

2020

Status as of :

December 31, 2019

Entry into force :

December 31, 2013

Adopted :

December 13, 2012

Other

Industrial Property

Other Texts

Federal Act of June 12, 2009, on Value Added Tax (Status as of January 1, 2020)

2020

Status as of :

January 1, 2020

Entry into force :

January 1, 2010

Adopted :

June 12, 2009

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other Texts

Federal Act of June 20, 1933, on the Control of Trade in Precious Metals and Works of Precious Metals (status as of January 1, 2020)

2020

Entry into force :

July 1, 1934

Adopted :

June 20, 1933

Trademarks

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

IP Regulatory Body

Other

Other Texts

Federal Act of March 14, 1958, on the Liability of the Confederation, Members of its Authorities and its Officials (status as of January 1, 2020)

2020

Entry into force :

January 1, 1959

Adopted :

March 14, 1958

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Other Texts

Federal Act of March 18, 2016, on Certification Services in the Domain of Electronic Signatures and Other Applications of Digital Certificates (status as of January 1, 2020)

2020

Entry into force :

January 1, 2017

Adopted :

March 18, 2016

Other

Other Texts

Ordinance of December 16, 2016, on Foodstuffs and Everyday Objects (status as of July 1, 2020)

2020

Entry into force :

May 1, 2017

Adopted :

December 16, 2016

Trademarks

Other

Other Texts

Ordinance of July 3, 2001, on the Personnel of the Confederation (status as of January 1, 2020)

2020

Entry into force :

January 1, 2002

Adopted :

July 3, 2001

Patents (Inventions)

Other

Other Texts

Ordinance of June 14, 1999, on the Organization of the Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research (status as of February 1, 2020)

2020

Entry into force :

July 1, 1999

Adopted :

June 14, 1999

Plant Variety Protection

IP Regulatory Body

Other

Other Texts

Ordinance of March 9, 2007, on Telecommunications Services (status as of January 1, 2020)

2020

Entry into force :

October 1, 2008

Adopted :

March 9, 2007

Competition

Other

Other Texts

Ordinance of May 12, 2010, on the Marketing of Phytosanitary Products (status as of July 1, 2020)

2020

Entry into force :

July 1, 2011

Adopted :

May 12, 2010

Patents (Inventions)

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Other

Other Texts

Ordinance of May 19, 2010, Regulating the Marketing of Products Manufactured According to Foreign Technical Requirements and Market Surveillance Thereof (status as of July 1, 2020)

2020

Entry into force :

July 1, 2010

Adopted :

May 19, 2010

Trademarks

Geographical Indications

Other

Other Texts

Ordinance of October 26, 2011, on the Production and Distribution of Animal Feed (status as of January 1, 2020)

2020

Entry into force :

January 1, 2012

Issued :

October 26, 2011

Patents (Inventions)

Other

Other Texts

Ordinance of September 21, 2018, on Medicinal Products (status as of April 1, 2020)

2020

Entry into force :

January 1, 2019

Issued :

September 21, 2018

Patents (Inventions)

Other

Other Texts

Ordinance of September 8, 1999, to the Federal Act on Archiving (status as of April 1, 2020)

2020

Entry into force :

October 1, 1999

Adopted :

September 8, 1999

Other

Other Texts

Federal Act of April 30, 1997, on Telecommunications (status as of March 1, 2018)

2019

Entry into force :

January 1, 1998

Adopted :

April 30, 1997

Competition

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

IP Regulatory Body

Other

Other Texts

Federal Act of March 18, 2016, on Amendments to the Federal Act of December 15, 2000, on Medicines and Medical Devices

2019

Adopted :

March 18, 2016

Patents (Inventions)

Other Texts

Guidelines on Trademarks

2019

Entry into force :

January 1, 2019

Adopted :

January 1, 2019

Trademarks

Trade Names

Other Texts

Ordinance of November 1, 2006, on Customs (status as of January 1, 2019)

2019

Status as of :

January 1, 2019

Entry into force :

May 1, 2007

Issued :

November 1, 2006

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other Texts

Federal Act of March 21, 2003, on Non-Human Gene Technology (status as of January 1, 2018)

2018

Entry into force :

January 1, 2004

Adopted :

March 21, 2003

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Other

Other Texts

Federal Act of March 24, 2000, on the Personnel of the Confederation (status as of January 1, 2018)

2018

Status as of :

January 1, 2018

Entry into force :

January 1, 2001

Adopted :

March 24, 2000

Patents (Inventions)

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Other Texts

Ordinance of April 4, 2007, on Fees of the Federal Customs Administration (status as of May 1, 2018)

2018

Entry into force :

May 1, 2007

Adopted :

April 4, 2007

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Other Texts

Ordinance of the Federal Office for Agriculture of October 28, 2015, on Assortment of Wine Varieties (status as of May 1, 2018)

2018

Status as of :

May 1, 2018

Entry into force :

January 1, 2016

Issued :

October 28, 2015

Geographical Indications

Other Texts

Federal Act of June 20, 2014, on Foodstuffs and Everyday Objects (status as of May 1, 2017)

2017

Entry into force :

May 1, 2017

Adopted :

June 20, 2014

Trademarks

Other

Other Texts

Federal Act of March 24, 2006, on Radio and Television (status as of January 1, 2017)

2017

Entry into force :

April 1, 2007

Adopted :

March 24, 2006

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

IP Regulatory Body

Other Texts

Federal Act of October 6, 1995, on Technical Barriers to Trade (status as of May 1, 2017)

2017

Entry into force :

July 1, 1996

Adopted :

September 6, 1995

Trademarks

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Other Texts

Ordinance of April 13, 2005, on the International Transfer of Cultural Property (status as of July 1, 2017)

2017

Entry into force :

June 1, 2005

Issued :

April 13, 2005

Other

Other Texts

Federal Act of March 21, 2014, on the Dissemination of Swiss Training Abroad (status as of January 1, 2016)

2016

Entry into force :

January 1, 2015

Adopted :

March 21, 2014

Trademarks

Geographical Indications

Other

Other Texts

Ordinance of November 19, 2003, on the Elimination of Inequalities Affecting Persons with Disabilities (status as of January 1, 2016)

2016

Entry into force :

January 1, 2004

Adopted :

November 19, 2003

Other

Other Texts

Regulations of June 15, 2015, of the Competition Commission (status as of November 1, 2015)

2015

Entry into force :

November 1, 2015

Adopted :

June 15, 2015

Competition

Other

Other Texts

Federal Act of October 6, 1995, on Cartels and Other Restrictions to Competition (status as of December 1, 2014)

2014

Entry into force :

February 1, 1996

Adopted :

October 6, 1995

Competition

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Other Texts

Ordinance of June 6, 2014, on the Time-Limits of Order Periods in the field of the Federal Customs Administration

2014

Entry into force :

September 1, 2014

Adopted :

June 6, 2014

Patents (Inventions)

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

IP Regulatory Body

Other

Other Texts

Ordinance of the Federal Assembly of March 20, 2009, on Daily Allowances and Travel Allowances of Deputy Judges of the Federal Patent Court (status as of January 1, 2014)

2014

Entry into force :

March 1, 2010

Issued :

March 20, 2009

Patents (Inventions)

Other Texts

Federal Act of June 26, 1998, on Archiving (status as of May 1, 2013)

2013

Entry into force :

October 1, 1999

Adopted :

June 26, 1998

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Other Texts

Ordinance of February 25, 1998, on the Collection of Fees under the Law on Cartels (status as of January 1, 2013)

2013

Entry into force :

April 1, 1998

Adopted :

February 25, 1998

Other

Other Texts

Ordinance of June 15, 2012, on the Adaptation of Laws Following the Reorganization of Departments

2013

Entry into force :

January 1, 2013

Adopted :

June 15, 2012

Other

IP Regulatory Body

Other Texts

Federal Act of June 20, 2003, on the International Transfer of Cultural Property (status as of January 1, 2012)

2012

Entry into force :

June 1, 2005

Adopted :

June 20, 2003

Other

Other Texts

Ordinance of February 2, 2005, on the Research on Embryonic Stem Cells (status as of April 1, 2012)

2012

Entry into force :

March 1, 2005

Adopted :

February 2, 2005

Patents (Inventions)

Other

Other Texts

Ordinance of May 26, 1999, on the Production and Placing on the Market of Feedstuffs (status as of July 1, 2009)

2009

Entry into force :

July 1, 1999

Adopted :

May 26, 1999

Patents (Inventions)

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Other

Other Texts

Federal Act of December 16, 2005 (Act on Limited Liability Companies and Amendments to the Act on Companies limited by Shares, Cooperatives, the Commercial Register and Business Names) on Amendment to the Code of Obligations and other Laws

2008

Entry into force :

January 1, 2008

Adopted :

December 16, 2005

Competition

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Other Texts

Ordinance of August 22, 2007, on the Formal Update of Federal Law

2007

Entry into force :

January 1, 2008

Adopted :

August 22, 2007

IP Regulatory Body

Other

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Other Texts

Ordinance of May 18, 2005, repealing and modifying the Law in Force due to the Law on Chemical Products

2005

Entry into force :

August 1, 2005

Adopted :

May 18, 2005

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Treaties (84 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 6, 2017	November 5, 2017
WIPO Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who Are Blind, Visually Impaired or Otherwise Print Disabled	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	June 28, 2013	September 30, 2016	June 28, 2013	February 11, 2020	May 11, 2020
WIPO Beijing Treaty on Audiovisual Performances	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	June 24, 2012	April 28, 2020	June 26, 2012	February 11, 2020	May 11, 2020	Details
Other Treaties Free Trade Agreement between the EFTA States and Montenegro	Host Institution: Norway	November 14, 2011	September 1, 2012	November 14, 2011		September 1, 2012
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	October 28, 2011	October 25, 2018	February 1, 2019	Details
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	May 11, 2011	July 11, 2014	October 12, 2014
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	May 11, 2011	October 27, 2014	March 5, 2018
Other Treaties Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	December 13, 2006	May 3, 2008		April 15, 2014	May 15, 2014	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	July 6, 2007	March 16, 2009
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	July 14, 2006	January 14, 2007	Details
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		July 16, 2008	October 16, 2008
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		July 16, 2008	October 16, 2008
Other Treaties Agreement for the establishment of the Global Crop Diversity Trust	Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)	October 4, 2003	October 21, 2004		October 29, 2007	October 29, 2007
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	April 27, 2007	October 8, 2009
Other Treaties Convention on Cybercrime	Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)	November 23, 2001	July 1, 2004	November 23, 2001	September 21, 2011	January 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	October 28, 2002	November 22, 2004	February 20, 2005
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		October 25, 2019	January 25, 2020	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	July 30, 2003	May 17, 2004
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	October 17, 2000	June 12, 2006	May 1, 2008
WIPO Patent Law Treaty	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	June 1, 2000	April 28, 2005	June 2, 2000	March 31, 2008	July 1, 2008
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	March 26, 2002	September 11, 2003
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	October 27, 2006	January 25, 2007
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	July 9, 2004	October 9, 2004
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	March 3, 2014	June 1, 2014	Details
Other Treaties Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	December 11, 1997	February 16, 2005	March 16, 1998	July 9, 2003	February 16, 2005
WIPO WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	December 20, 1996	May 20, 2002	December 29, 1997	March 31, 2008	July 1, 2008	Details
WIPO WIPO Copyright Treaty	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	December 20, 1996	March 6, 2002	December 29, 1997	March 31, 2008	July 1, 2008
WIPO Trademark Law Treaty	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	October 27, 1994	August 1, 1996	October 28, 1994	February 1, 1997	May 1, 1997
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	October 14, 1994	January 19, 1996	December 26, 1996
Other Treaties Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization	Host Institution: World Trade Organization (WTO)	April 15, 1994	January 1, 1995			July 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			July 1, 1995
Other Treaties European Convention on Cinematographic Co-Production	Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)	October 2, 1992	April 1, 1994	November 5, 1992	November 5, 1992	April 1, 1994	Details
IP Treaties Convention on Biological Diversity	Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)	June 5, 1992	December 29, 1993	June 12, 1992	November 21, 1994	February 19, 1995	Details
Other Treaties United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	May 9, 1992	March 21, 1994	June 12, 1992	December 10, 1993	March 21, 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	May 23, 1995	October 6, 1996
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	February 1, 1997	May 1, 1997	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	December 17, 1987	September 22, 1988
Other Treaties United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	December 10, 1982	November 16, 1994	October 17, 1984	May 1, 2009	May 31, 2009	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 25, 1984	January 21, 1986	April 21, 1986	Details
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		February 21, 1990	March 1, 1991
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	February 17, 1982	August 17, 1982	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	February 17, 1982	August 17, 1982
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	April 28, 1977	May 19, 1981	August 19, 1981	Details
WIPO Brussels Convention Relating to the Distribution of Programme-Carrying Signals Transmitted by Satellite	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	May 21, 1974	August 25, 1979	May 21, 1974	June 24, 1993	September 24, 1993
IP Treaties European Patent Convention	Host Institution: European Patent Organisation (EPO)	October 5, 1973	October 7, 1977	October 5, 1973	April 20, 1977	October 7, 1977	Details
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		September 17, 1975	December 17, 1975
Other Treaties European Convention on State Immunity	Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)	May 16, 1972	June 11, 1976	May 16, 1972	July 6, 1982	October 7, 1982	Details
WIPO Convention for the Protection of Producers of Phonograms Against Unauthorized Duplication of Their Phonograms	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	October 29, 1971	April 18, 1973	October 29, 1971	June 24, 1993	September 30, 1993
IP Treaties Protocol 1 annexed to the Universal Copyright Convention as revised at Paris on 24 July 1971 concerning the application of that Convention to works of Stateless persons and refugees	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	July 24, 1971	July 10, 1974	July 24, 1971	June 21, 1993	June 21, 1993
IP Treaties Protocol 2 annexed to the Universal Copyright Convention as revised at Paris on 24 July 1971 concerning the application of that Convention to the works of certain international organizations	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	July 24, 1971	July 10, 1974	July 24, 1971	June 21, 1993	June 21, 1993
IP Treaties Universal Copyright Convention as revised on 24 July 1971, with Appendix Declaration relating to Article XVII and Resolution concerning Article XI	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	July 24, 1971	July 10, 1974	July 24, 1971	June 21, 1993	September 21, 1993
WIPO Strasbourg Agreement Concerning the International Patent Classification	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	March 24, 1971	October 7, 1975	March 24, 1971	December 20, 1972	October 7, 1975
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		October 3, 2003	January 3, 2004
WIPO Patent Cooperation Treaty	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	June 19, 1970	January 24, 1978	June 19, 1970	September 14, 1977	January 24, 1978	Details
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	January 27, 1971	April 27, 1971
WIPO Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	July 14, 1967	April 26, 1970	July 14, 1967	January 26, 1970	April 26, 1970
Other Treaties International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	December 16, 1966	January 3, 1976		June 18, 1992	September 18, 1992	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	December 29, 1972	August 18, 1976	September 19, 1976
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	November 27, 1963	November 9, 1977	August 1, 1980	Details
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	November 30, 1962	June 10, 1977	July 10, 1977	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		June 24, 1993	September 24, 1993	Details
Other Treaties Convention Establishing the European Free Trade Association	Host Institution: European Free Trade Association (EFTA)	January 4, 1960	May 3, 1960	January 4, 1960		May 3, 1960
WIPO Lisbon Agreement for the Protection of Appellations of Origin and their International Registration	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	October 31, 1958	September 25, 1966				Details
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	December 29, 1958	June 1, 1965	August 30, 1965	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	July 20, 1962	August 20, 1962	Details
Other Treaties Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	September 28, 1954	June 6, 1960	September 28, 1954	July 3, 1972	October 1, 1972
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 15, 1962	August 15, 1962
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 15, 1962	August 15, 1962
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	September 6, 1952	December 30, 1955	December 30, 1955
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	September 6, 1952	December 30, 1955	December 30, 1955
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	September 6, 1952	December 30, 1955	March 30, 1956
Other Treaties International Plant Protection Convention	Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)	December 6, 1951	October 2, 2005	December 6, 1951	September 26, 1996	October 2, 2005
IP Treaties International Convention on the Use of Appellations of Origin and Denominations of Cheeses (Stresa Convention) 1951	Host Institution: Italy	June 1, 1951	July 12, 1953	June 1, 1951	June 5, 1953	July 12, 1953
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	April 7, 1953	July 7, 1953	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	August 12, 1949	March 31, 1950	October 21, 1950
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	August 12, 1949	March 31, 1950	October 21, 1950
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	August 12, 1949	March 31, 1950	October 21, 1950
Other Treaties Convention on International Civil Aviation	Host Institution: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)	December 7, 1944	April 4, 1947	July 6, 1945	February 6, 1947	April 4, 1947	Details
WIPO Hague Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Industrial Designs	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	November 6, 1925	June 1, 1928	November 6, 1925	May 1, 1928	June 1, 1928	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	July 14, 1924	October 12, 1924
WIPO Madrid Agreement for the Repression of False or Deceptive Indications of Source on Goods	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	April 14, 1891	July 15, 1892	April 14, 1891	June 15, 1892	July 15, 1892	Details
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

October 6, 2017

November 5, 2017

WIPO

Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who Are Blind, Visually Impaired or Otherwise Print Disabled

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

June 28, 2013

September 30, 2016

June 28, 2013

February 11, 2020

May 11, 2020

WIPO

Beijing Treaty on Audiovisual Performances

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

June 24, 2012

April 28, 2020

June 26, 2012

February 11, 2020

May 11, 2020

Details

Other Treaties

Free Trade Agreement between the EFTA States and Montenegro

Host Institution: Norway

November 14, 2011

September 1, 2012

November 14, 2011

September 1, 2012

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

October 28, 2011

October 25, 2018

February 1, 2019

Details

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

May 11, 2011

July 11, 2014

October 12, 2014

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

May 11, 2011

October 27, 2014

March 5, 2018

Other Treaties

Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

December 13, 2006

May 3, 2008

April 15, 2014

May 15, 2014

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

July 6, 2007

March 16, 2009

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

July 14, 2006

January 14, 2007

Details

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

July 16, 2008

October 16, 2008

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

July 16, 2008

October 16, 2008

Other Treaties

Agreement for the establishment of the Global Crop Diversity Trust

Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

October 4, 2003

October 21, 2004

October 29, 2007

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

April 27, 2007

October 8, 2009

Other Treaties

Convention on Cybercrime

Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)

November 23, 2001

July 1, 2004

November 23, 2001

September 21, 2011

January 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

October 28, 2002

November 22, 2004

February 20, 2005

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

October 25, 2019

January 25, 2020

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

July 30, 2003

May 17, 2004

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

October 17, 2000

June 12, 2006

May 1, 2008

WIPO

Patent Law Treaty

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

June 1, 2000

April 28, 2005

June 2, 2000

March 31, 2008

July 1, 2008

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

March 26, 2002

September 11, 2003

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

October 27, 2006

January 25, 2007

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

July 9, 2004

October 9, 2004

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

March 3, 2014

June 1, 2014

Details

Other Treaties

Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

December 11, 1997

February 16, 2005

March 16, 1998

July 9, 2003

February 16, 2005

WIPO

WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

December 20, 1996

May 20, 2002

December 29, 1997

March 31, 2008

July 1, 2008

Details

WIPO

WIPO Copyright Treaty

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

December 20, 1996

March 6, 2002

December 29, 1997

March 31, 2008

July 1, 2008

WIPO

Trademark Law Treaty

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

October 27, 1994

August 1, 1996

October 28, 1994

February 1, 1997

May 1, 1997

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

October 14, 1994

January 19, 1996

December 26, 1996

Other Treaties

Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization

Host Institution: World Trade Organization (WTO)

April 15, 1994

January 1, 1995

July 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

July 1, 1995

Other Treaties

European Convention on Cinematographic Co-Production

Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)

October 2, 1992

April 1, 1994

November 5, 1992

April 1, 1994

Details

IP Treaties

Convention on Biological Diversity

Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

June 5, 1992

December 29, 1993

June 12, 1992

November 21, 1994

February 19, 1995

Details

Other Treaties

United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

May 9, 1992

March 21, 1994

June 12, 1992

December 10, 1993

March 21, 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

May 23, 1995

October 6, 1996

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

February 1, 1997

May 1, 1997

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

December 17, 1987

September 22, 1988

Other Treaties

United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

December 10, 1982

November 16, 1994

October 17, 1984

May 1, 2009

May 31, 2009

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 25, 1984

January 21, 1986

April 21, 1986

Details

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

February 21, 1990

March 1, 1991

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

February 17, 1982

August 17, 1982

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

February 17, 1982

August 17, 1982

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

April 28, 1977

May 19, 1981

August 19, 1981

Details

WIPO

Brussels Convention Relating to the Distribution of Programme-Carrying Signals Transmitted by Satellite

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

May 21, 1974

August 25, 1979

May 21, 1974

June 24, 1993

September 24, 1993

IP Treaties

European Patent Convention

Host Institution: European Patent Organisation (EPO)

October 5, 1973

October 7, 1977

October 5, 1973

April 20, 1977

October 7, 1977

Details

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

September 17, 1975

December 17, 1975

Other Treaties

European Convention on State Immunity

Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)

May 16, 1972

June 11, 1976

May 16, 1972

July 6, 1982

October 7, 1982

Details

WIPO

Convention for the Protection of Producers of Phonograms Against Unauthorized Duplication of Their Phonograms

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

October 29, 1971

April 18, 1973

October 29, 1971

June 24, 1993

September 30, 1993

IP Treaties

Protocol 1 annexed to the Universal Copyright Convention as revised at Paris on 24 July 1971 concerning the application of that Convention to works of Stateless persons and refugees

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

July 24, 1971

July 10, 1974

July 24, 1971

June 21, 1993

IP Treaties

Protocol 2 annexed to the Universal Copyright Convention as revised at Paris on 24 July 1971 concerning the application of that Convention to the works of certain international organizations

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

July 24, 1971

July 10, 1974

July 24, 1971

June 21, 1993

IP Treaties

Universal Copyright Convention as revised on 24 July 1971, with Appendix Declaration relating to Article XVII and Resolution concerning Article XI

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

July 24, 1971

July 10, 1974

July 24, 1971

June 21, 1993

September 21, 1993

WIPO

Strasbourg Agreement Concerning the International Patent Classification

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

March 24, 1971

October 7, 1975

March 24, 1971

December 20, 1972

October 7, 1975

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

October 3, 2003

January 3, 2004

WIPO

Patent Cooperation Treaty

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

June 19, 1970

January 24, 1978

June 19, 1970

September 14, 1977

January 24, 1978

Details

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

January 27, 1971

April 27, 1971

WIPO

Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

July 14, 1967

April 26, 1970

July 14, 1967

January 26, 1970

April 26, 1970

Other Treaties

International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

December 16, 1966

January 3, 1976

June 18, 1992

September 18, 1992

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

December 29, 1972

August 18, 1976

September 19, 1976

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

November 27, 1963

November 9, 1977

August 1, 1980

Details

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

November 30, 1962

June 10, 1977

July 10, 1977

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

June 24, 1993

September 24, 1993

Details

Other Treaties

Convention Establishing the European Free Trade Association

Host Institution: European Free Trade Association (EFTA)

January 4, 1960

May 3, 1960

January 4, 1960

May 3, 1960

WIPO

Lisbon Agreement for the Protection of Appellations of Origin and their International Registration

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

October 31, 1958

September 25, 1966

Details

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

December 29, 1958

June 1, 1965

August 30, 1965

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

July 20, 1962

August 20, 1962

Details

Other Treaties

Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

September 28, 1954

June 6, 1960

September 28, 1954

July 3, 1972

October 1, 1972

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 15, 1962

August 15, 1962

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 15, 1962

August 15, 1962

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

September 6, 1952

December 30, 1955

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

September 6, 1952

December 30, 1955

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

September 6, 1952

December 30, 1955

March 30, 1956

Other Treaties

International Plant Protection Convention

Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

December 6, 1951

October 2, 2005

December 6, 1951

September 26, 1996

October 2, 2005

IP Treaties

International Convention on the Use of Appellations of Origin and Denominations of Cheeses (Stresa Convention) 1951

Host Institution: Italy

June 1, 1951

July 12, 1953

June 1, 1951

June 5, 1953

July 12, 1953

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

April 7, 1953

July 7, 1953

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

August 12, 1949

March 31, 1950

October 21, 1950

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

August 12, 1949

March 31, 1950

October 21, 1950

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

August 12, 1949

March 31, 1950

October 21, 1950

Other Treaties

Convention on International Civil Aviation

Host Institution: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)

December 7, 1944

April 4, 1947

July 6, 1945

February 6, 1947

April 4, 1947

Details

WIPO

Hague Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Industrial Designs

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

November 6, 1925

June 1, 1928

November 6, 1925

May 1, 1928

June 1, 1928

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

July 14, 1924

October 12, 1924

WIPO

Madrid Agreement for the Repression of False or Deceptive Indications of Source on Goods

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

April 14, 1891

July 15, 1892

April 14, 1891

June 15, 1892

July 15, 1892

Details

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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