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Main IP Laws (8 texts)

Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
Act on the Protection of Trade Marks and other Signs	2023	Amended up to : October 8, 2023 Entry into force : June 1, 2004 Promulgated : October 25, 1994	Trademarks Geographical Indications Trade Names
Act on Copyright and Related Rights (Copyright Act, as amended up to Act of June 23, 2021)	2021	Amended up to : June 23, 2021 Promulgated : September 9, 1965	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Act on the Legal Protection of Designs	2021	Amended up to : August 10, 2021 Promulgated : March 12, 2004	Industrial Designs
Act on the Protection of Topographies of Microelectronic Semiconductor Products (Semiconductor Protection Act, as amended up to Act of August 10, 2021)	2021	Amended up to : August 10, 2021 Promulgated : October 22, 1987	Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Patent Act (as amended up to Act of 30 August 2021)	2021	Amended up to : August 30, 2021 Promulgated : May 5, 1936	Patents (Inventions)
Plant Variety Protection Act (as amended up to Act of August 10, 2021)	2021	Amended up to : August 10, 2021 Promulgated : December 11, 1985	Plant Variety Protection
Utility Model Act (as amended up to Act of August 10, 2021)	2021	Amended up to : August 10, 2021 Promulgated : August 28, 1986	Utility Models
Act on the Protection of Trade Secrets of 18 April 2019 (Trade Secrets Act)	2019	Promulgated : April 18, 2019	Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Laws/Regulations (79 texts)

Type of Text	Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulation Concerning the Implementation of the Trademark Act	2021	Amended up to : August 18, 2021 Entry into force : June 1, 2004 Issued : May 11, 2004	Trademarks Geographical Indications
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulation on the Implementation of the Design Act	2021	Amended up to : August 18, 2021 Entry into force : January 10, 2014 Issued : January 2, 2014	Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulation on Electronic Legal Transactions with the German Patent and Trademark Office (as amended by Regulation of April 4, 2016)	2016	Entry into force : November 12, 2013 Issued : November 1, 2013	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulation on the Electronic Filing at the Patent Office, the Patent Court and the Federal Supreme Court (as amended up to Regulation of April 4, 2016)	2016	Entry into force : March 1, 2010 Issued : February 10, 2010	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulation on the German Patent and Trademark Office (as amended up to Ordinance of April 4, 2016)	2016	Issued : April 1, 2004	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs Trademarks Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Order on the Administrative Costs of the German Patent and Trade Mark Office (as amended up to Act of August 31, 2015)	2015	Entry into force : October 1, 2006 Promulgated : July 14, 2006	Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulation on Administrative Costs before the German Patent and Trademark Office (as amended up to Regulation of August 31, 2015)	2015	Entry into force : October 1, 2006 Issued : July 14, 2006	Patents (Inventions) Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance on the Execution of Individual Trades Subject to the Examination Centers, the Utility Model Office, the Trademark Agencies and the Departments of the Patent Office (Ordinance)	2014	Entry into force : January 1, 1995 Adopted : December 14, 1994	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Trademarks Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulation of January 2, 2014 for Further Modernization of the Design Act and Introduction of the Invalidity Procedure in Design Matters	2014	Entry into force : July 1, 2014 Adopted : January 2, 2014	Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance on Electronic Legal Transactions with the German Patent and Trademark Office and on Amendments to Other Regulations for the German Patent and Trademark Office	2013	Entry into force : December 1, 2013 Adopted : November 1, 2013	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs Trademarks Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance on Patent Procedures before the German Patent and Trade Mark Office (Patent Ordinance of September 1, 2003, as amended up to Ordinance of December 10, 2012)	2013	Entry into force : October 15, 2003 Adopted : September 1, 2003	Patents (Inventions) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance on Payment of Costs of the German Patent and Trade Mark Office and of the Federal Patent Court (Patent Costs Payment Ordinance, as amended up to Regulation of November 1, 2013)	2013	Entry into force : January 1, 2004 Issued : October 15, 2003	Patents (Inventions) Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Utility Model Regulations (Utility Model Regulation of May 11, 2004, as amended up to the Regulation of December 10, 2012)	2012	Entry into force : June 1, 2004 Adopted : May 11, 2004	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Notice in respect of the Patent Centres Authorised to Receive Applications for Patents, Utility Models, Trade Marks and Designs (published on April 9, 2009 by the the Federal Ministry of Justice in the Federal Law Gazette, Part I, p. 815)	2009	Adopted : April 9, 2009	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs Trademarks IP Regulatory Body Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulation Implementing Semiconductor Protection Act (Regulations on Semiconductor Protection Applications, as amended by Regulation of December 17, 2004)	2004	Entry into force : June 1, 2004 Issued : May 11, 2004	Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulation on the Register of Anonymous and Pseudonymous Works (as amended up to Act of December 13, 2001)	2002	Entry into force : January 1, 1966 Issued : December 18, 1965	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Notice of Patent Information Centers Authorized to Accept Patent and Utility Model Applications (published on of February 22, 2001 by the Federal Ministry of Justice in the Federal Law Gazette, Part I, p. 341)	2001	Adopted : February 22, 2001	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Notice of Patent Information Centers Authorized to Accept Patent and Utility Model Applications (published on September 27, 2000 by the Federal Ministry of Justice in the Federal Law Gazette, Part I, p. 1416)	2001	Adopted : September 27, 2000	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Notice Concerning Section 8 of the Law on the Protection of Trade Marks and other Signs (published in accordance with the announcement of April 14, 1999, Federal Law Gazette, Part I, p. 767)	1999	Issued : July 20, 1999	Trademarks Trade Names
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Notice Concerning Section 8 of the Law on the Protection of Trade Marks and Other Signs (published in accordance with the announcement of April 14, 1999, Federal Law Gazette, Part I, p. 767)	1999	Issued : May 21, 1999	Trademarks Trade Names
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Notice Concerning Section 8 of the Law on the Protection of Trade Marks and Other Signs (published in accordance with the announcement of May 21, 1999, Federal Law Gazette Part I, p. 1095)	1999	Adopted : July 15, 1999	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Notice Concerning Section 8 of the Law on the Protection of Trademarks and other Signs (published in accordance with the announcement of November 27, 1998, Federal Law Gazette, Part I, p. 3538)	1999	Adopted : April 14, 1999	Trademarks Trade Names
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Notice of Patent Information Centers Authorized to Accept Patent and Utility Model Applications (published on April 6, 1999 by the Federal Ministry of Justice in the Federal Law Gazette, Part I, p. 648)	1999	Issued : April 6, 1999	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Notice of Patent Information Centers Authorized to Accept Patent and Utility Model Applications (published on November 5, 1999 by the Federal Ministry of Justice in the Federal Law Gazette, Part I, p. 2193)	1999	Adopted : November 5, 1999	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Notice Concerning Section 8 of the Law on the Protection of Trade Marks and Other Signs (published in accordance with the announcement of 23 September 1997, Federal Law Gazette, Part I, p. 2462)	1998	Adopted : March 23, 1998	Trademarks Trade Names
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Notice Concerning Section 8 of the Law on the Protection of Trade Marks and other Signs (published in accordance with the announcement of May 20, 1998, Federal Law Gazette, Part I, p. 1216)	1998	Adopted : July 10, 1998	Trademarks Trade Names
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Notice Concerning Section 8 of the Law on the Protection of Trademarks and other Signs (published in accordance with the announcement of July 10, 1998, Federal Law Gazette Part I, p. 1870)	1998	Issued : September 23, 1998	Trademarks Trade Names
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulation Concerning the Payment of Fees to the German Patent Office and the Federal Patent Court (as amended on October 31, 1998)	1998	Entry into force : October 26, 1991 Adopted : October 15, 1991	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulation on the Execution of the Trademark Law (Trademark Regulations)	1998	Entry into force : December 7, 1994 Issued : November 30, 1994	Trademarks Geographical Indications Trade Names
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Notice Concerning Section 8 of the Law on the Protection of Trade Marks and other Signs (published in accordance with the announcement of August 27, 1996, Federal Law Gazette, Part I, p. 1358)	1997	Adopted : March 10, 1997 Entry into force : January 1, 1997	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Notice Concerning Section 8 of the Law on the Protection of Trade Marks and Other Signs (published in accordance with the announcement of March 10, 1997, Federal Law Gazette, Part I, p. 551)	1997	Adopted : September 23, 1997	Trademarks Trade Names
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Order Concerning Patent Applications	1997	Adopted : May 29, 1981	Patents (Inventions) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Notice Concerning Section 8 of the Law on the Protection of Trade Marks and other Signs (published in accordance with the announcement of 13 May 1996, Federal Law Gazette, Part I, p. 747)	1996	Adopted : August 27, 1996	Trademarks Trade Names
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulation Concerning Patent Applications	1994	Entry into force : June 25, 1981 Adopted : May 29, 1981	Patents (Inventions) Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulation Concerning the Mediation Body for Copyright Disputes	1994	Adopted : December 20, 1985	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
IP-related Laws	Patent Attorney Code	2023	Amended up to : March 10, 2023 Promulgated : September 7, 1966	Patents (Inventions)
IP-related Laws	Act on Costs of the German Patent and Trademark Office and the Federal Patent Court	2021	Amended up to : August 30, 2021 Promulgated : December 13, 2001	Industrial Property Patents (Inventions)
IP-related Laws	Act on Employee's Inventions	2021	Amended up to : July 7, 2021 Promulgated : July 25, 1957	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models
IP-related Laws	Act on the Management of Copyright and Related Rights by Collecting Societies (Collecting Societies Act, as amended up to Act of May 31, 2021)	2021	Amended up to : May 31, 2021 Promulgated : May 24, 2016	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	Act relating to the Convention on the Unification of Certain Points of Substantive Law on Patents for Invention of November 27, 1963, the Patent Cooperation Treaty of June 19, 1970, and the European Patent Convention of October 5, 1973 (Act on International Patent Treaties, as amended up to Act of August 20, 2021)	2021	Amended up to : August 20, 2021 Promulgated : June 21, 1976	Patents (Inventions)
IP-related Laws	Act on the New Rules Regarding the Protection of Secrets in case of the Participation of Third Parties in the Exercise of Profession of Persons Subject to Duty of Secrecy	2018	Adopted : October 30, 2017	Other
IP-related Laws	Act on Measures for the Promotion of German Films (Film Promotion Act)	2017	Entry into force : January 1, 2017 Adopted : December 23, 2016	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	Act on Telemedia (as amended up to Act of September 28, 2017)	2017	Entry into force : March 1, 2007 Adopted : February 26, 2007	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
IP-related Laws	Act Against Unfair Competition (as amended up to Law of February 17, 2016)	2016	Promulgated : July 3, 2004	Trade Names Competition Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
IP-related Laws	Act on the Extension of Industrial Property Rights (Extension Act, as amended up to Act of 4 April 2016)	2016	Amended up to : April 4, 2016 Promulgated : April 23, 1992	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Trademarks Trade Names Geographical Indications
IP-related Laws	Act on the Reform of the Professional Statute of Attorneys and Patent Attorneys	2005	Adopted : September 2, 1994	Utility Models Other
IP-related Laws	Act on Publishing Rights (as amended March 22, 2002)	2002	Entry into force : January 1, 1902 Adopted : June 19, 1901	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	Act on Comparative Advertising and to Amend Provisions of Competition Law	2000	Entry into force : September 2, 2000 Adopted : September 1, 2000	Trade Names Competition Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
IP-related Laws	Act Against Unfair Competition (as amended on June 22, 1998)	1998	Entry into force : October 10, 1909 Adopted : June 7, 1909	Trade Names Competition Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws	Act on the Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks	1995	Entry into force : December 13, 1995 Promulgated : December 7, 1995	Trademarks
Framework Laws	Basic Law for the Federal Republic of Germany (as amended up to Act of December 19, 2022)	2022	Amended up to : December 19, 2022 Promulgated : May 23, 1949	Other
Framework Laws	Civil Code (as amended up to Act of November 7, 2022)	2022	Amended up to : November 7, 2022 Promulgated : August 18, 1896	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws	Code of Civil Procedure (as amended up to Act of November 7, 2022)	2022	Amended up to : November 7, 2022 Promulgated : December 5, 2005 Adopted : September 12, 1950	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Other
Framework Laws	Courts Constitution Act (as amended up to the Act of December 19, 2022)	2022	Amended up to : December 19, 2022 Promulgated : May 9, 1975 Adopted : September 12, 1950	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws	Criminal Code (as amended up to Act of December 4, 2022)	2022	Amended up to : December 4, 2022 Promulgated : November 13, 1998 Entry into force : January 1, 1872 Adopted : May 15, 1871	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Framework Laws	Code of Criminal Procedure (as amended up to Act of October 30, 2017)	2018	Entry into force : October 1, 1879 Adopted : February 1, 1877	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Framework Laws	Act on Court Fees (as amended up to Act of July 18, 2017)	2017	Entry into force : October 1, 1879 Adopted : June 18, 1878	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws	Act on Regulatory Offences (as amended up to the Act of August 27, 2017)	2017	Entry into force : October 1, 1968 Adopted : May 24, 1968	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Framework Laws	Act on the Remuneration of Attorneys (as amended up to Act of July 18, 2017)	2017	Entry into force : July 1, 2004 Adopted : May 5, 2004	Patents (Inventions) Trademarks Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws	Administrative Procedure Act (as amended up to Act of July 18, 2017)	2017	Entry into force : January 1, 1977 Adopted : May 25, 1976	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws	The German Judiciary Act (as amended up to Act of June 8, 2017)	2017	Entry into force : July 1, 1962 Adopted : September 8, 1961	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Framework Laws	Mediation Act (as amended by the Tenth Regulation of August 31, 2015, on Competence Adjustment)	2015	Entry into force : July 26, 2012 Adopted : July 21, 2012	Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Other
Framework Laws	Act on the Modernization of the Law on Fees	2006	Adopted : May 5, 2004	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Framework Laws	Law on the Strengthening of the Independence of Judges and Courts	1999	Adopted : December 22, 1999	Patents (Inventions)
Framework Laws	Act to Reform Arbitration Proceedings (Arbitration Proceedings Reform Act) (Excerpt relating to the Amendment of Section 17 of the Law on Employee Inventions)	1997	Adopted : December 22, 1997	Patents (Inventions) Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Framework Laws	Act to Reform Arbitration Proceedings (Arbitration Proceedings Reform Act) (Excerpt relating to the Amendment of Section 18 of the Extension Law)	1997	Entry into force : January 1, 1998 Adopted : December 22, 1997	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs Trademarks Geographical Indications Plant Variety Protection Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Other Texts	Act on the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases in Humans (Infection Protection Act, as amended up to Act of March 27, 2020)	2020	Entry into force : January 1, 2001 Promulgated : July 20, 2000	Patents (Inventions)
Other Texts	Act on the Protection of the Population in the Event of an Epidemic Situation of National Importance	2020	Entry into force : March 28, 2020 Promulgated : March 27, 2020	Patents (Inventions)
Other Texts	Act to Adapt Data Protection Law to the Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and to Implement Directive (EU) 2016/680	2018	Adopted : June 30, 2017	Other
Other Texts	Wine Act (as amended up to Act of June 27, 2017)	2018	Promulgated : July 8, 1994	Geographical Indications
Other Texts	Act on the Conservation and Use of Federal Archival Records	2017	Entry into force : March 16, 2017 Adopted : March 10, 2017	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts	Wine Control Regulation (as amended up to Regulation of January 4, 2016)	2016	Entry into force : May 17, 1995 Issued : May 9, 1995	Geographical Indications
Other Texts	Act on Telecommunications (Act of June 22, 2004, amended up to the Act of June 20, 2013)	2013	Adopted : June 22, 2004	Competition Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts	Federal Act Governing Access to Information held by the Federal Government (Freedom of Information Act, as amended by Act of August 7, 2013)	2013	Entry into force : January 1, 2006 Adopted : September 5, 2005	Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Other
Other Texts	Act Implementing the UNESCO Convention of November 14, 1970	2008	Entry into force : February 29, 2008 Adopted : May 18, 2007	Other
Other Texts	Regulation on the Register of Valuable Cultural Property under the Act on the Return of Cultural Objects	2008	Adopted : October 15, 2008	Other
Other Texts	Act to Prevent the Exodus of German Cultural Property	2007	Adopted : August 6, 1955 Entry into force : January 1, 1955	Other
Other Texts	Act on Distance Contracts and other Matters of the Act relating to Consumers as well as on the Conversion of Provisions to Euro	2000	Promulgated : June 27, 2000	Trade Names Competition Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Other Texts	Federal Act Establishing the General Conditions for Information and Communication Services (Information and Communication Services Act)	1997	Entry into force : August 1, 1997 Adopted : July 22, 1997	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other

Type of Text

Title

Version

Dates

Subject Matter

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Regulation Concerning the Implementation of the Trademark Act

2021

Amended up to :

August 18, 2021

Entry into force :

June 1, 2004

Issued :

May 11, 2004

Trademarks

Geographical Indications

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Regulation on the Implementation of the Design Act

2021

Amended up to :

August 18, 2021

Entry into force :

January 10, 2014

Issued :

January 2, 2014

Industrial Designs

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Regulation on Electronic Legal Transactions with the German Patent and Trademark Office (as amended by Regulation of April 4, 2016)

2016

Entry into force :

November 12, 2013

Issued :

November 1, 2013

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Regulation on the Electronic Filing at the Patent Office, the Patent Court and the Federal Supreme Court (as amended up to Regulation of April 4, 2016)

2016

Entry into force :

March 1, 2010

Issued :

February 10, 2010

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Regulation on the German Patent and Trademark Office (as amended up to Ordinance of April 4, 2016)

2016

Issued :

April 1, 2004

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Order on the Administrative Costs of the German Patent and Trade Mark Office (as amended up to Act of August 31, 2015)

2015

Entry into force :

October 1, 2006

Promulgated :

July 14, 2006

Industrial Property

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Regulation on Administrative Costs before the German Patent and Trademark Office (as amended up to Regulation of August 31, 2015)

2015

Entry into force :

October 1, 2006

Issued :

July 14, 2006

Patents (Inventions)

Trademarks

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Ordinance on the Execution of Individual Trades Subject to the Examination Centers, the Utility Model Office, the Trademark Agencies and the Departments of the Patent Office (Ordinance)

2014

Entry into force :

January 1, 1995

Adopted :

December 14, 1994

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Trademarks

Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Regulation of January 2, 2014 for Further Modernization of the Design Act and Introduction of the Invalidity Procedure in Design Matters

2014

Entry into force :

July 1, 2014

Adopted :

January 2, 2014

Industrial Designs

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Ordinance on Electronic Legal Transactions with the German Patent and Trademark Office and on Amendments to Other Regulations for the German Patent and Trademark Office

2013

Entry into force :

December 1, 2013

Adopted :

November 1, 2013

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Ordinance on Patent Procedures before the German Patent and Trade Mark Office (Patent Ordinance of September 1, 2003, as amended up to Ordinance of December 10, 2012)

2013

Entry into force :

October 15, 2003

Adopted :

September 1, 2003

Patents (Inventions)

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Ordinance on Payment of Costs of the German Patent and Trade Mark Office and of the Federal Patent Court (Patent Costs Payment Ordinance, as amended up to Regulation of November 1, 2013)

2013

Entry into force :

January 1, 2004

Issued :

October 15, 2003

Patents (Inventions)

Trademarks

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Utility Model Regulations (Utility Model Regulation of May 11, 2004, as amended up to the Regulation of December 10, 2012)

2012

Entry into force :

June 1, 2004

Adopted :

May 11, 2004

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Notice in respect of the Patent Centres Authorised to Receive Applications for Patents, Utility Models, Trade Marks and Designs (published on April 9, 2009 by the the Federal Ministry of Justice in the Federal Law Gazette, Part I, p. 815)

2009

Adopted :

April 9, 2009

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

IP Regulatory Body

Industrial Property

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Regulation Implementing Semiconductor Protection Act (Regulations on Semiconductor Protection Applications, as amended by Regulation of December 17, 2004)

2004

Entry into force :

June 1, 2004

Issued :

May 11, 2004

Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Regulation on the Register of Anonymous and Pseudonymous Works (as amended up to Act of December 13, 2001)

2002

Entry into force :

January 1, 1966

Issued :

December 18, 1965

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Notice of Patent Information Centers Authorized to Accept Patent and Utility Model Applications (published on of February 22, 2001 by the Federal Ministry of Justice in the Federal Law Gazette, Part I, p. 341)

2001

Adopted :

February 22, 2001

Patents (Inventions)

Industrial Designs

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Notice of Patent Information Centers Authorized to Accept Patent and Utility Model Applications (published on September 27, 2000 by the Federal Ministry of Justice in the Federal Law Gazette, Part I, p. 1416)

2001

Adopted :

September 27, 2000

Patents (Inventions)

Industrial Designs

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Notice Concerning Section 8 of the Law on the Protection of Trade Marks and other Signs (published in accordance with the announcement of April 14, 1999, Federal Law Gazette, Part I, p. 767)

1999

Issued :

July 20, 1999

Trademarks

Trade Names

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Notice Concerning Section 8 of the Law on the Protection of Trade Marks and Other Signs (published in accordance with the announcement of April 14, 1999, Federal Law Gazette, Part I, p. 767)

1999

Issued :

May 21, 1999

Trademarks

Trade Names

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Notice Concerning Section 8 of the Law on the Protection of Trade Marks and Other Signs (published in accordance with the announcement of May 21, 1999, Federal Law Gazette Part I, p. 1095)

1999

Adopted :

July 15, 1999

Trademarks

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Notice Concerning Section 8 of the Law on the Protection of Trademarks and other Signs (published in accordance with the announcement of November 27, 1998, Federal Law Gazette, Part I, p. 3538)

1999

Adopted :

April 14, 1999

Trademarks

Trade Names

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Notice of Patent Information Centers Authorized to Accept Patent and Utility Model Applications (published on April 6, 1999 by the Federal Ministry of Justice in the Federal Law Gazette, Part I, p. 648)

1999

Issued :

April 6, 1999

Patents (Inventions)

Industrial Designs

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Notice of Patent Information Centers Authorized to Accept Patent and Utility Model Applications (published on November 5, 1999 by the Federal Ministry of Justice in the Federal Law Gazette, Part I, p. 2193)

1999

Adopted :

November 5, 1999

Patents (Inventions)

Industrial Designs

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Notice Concerning Section 8 of the Law on the Protection of Trade Marks and Other Signs (published in accordance with the announcement of 23 September 1997, Federal Law Gazette, Part I, p. 2462)

1998

Adopted :

March 23, 1998

Trademarks

Trade Names

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Notice Concerning Section 8 of the Law on the Protection of Trade Marks and other Signs (published in accordance with the announcement of May 20, 1998, Federal Law Gazette, Part I, p. 1216)

1998

Adopted :

July 10, 1998

Trademarks

Trade Names

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Notice Concerning Section 8 of the Law on the Protection of Trademarks and other Signs (published in accordance with the announcement of July 10, 1998, Federal Law Gazette Part I, p. 1870)

1998

Issued :

September 23, 1998

Trademarks

Trade Names

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Regulation Concerning the Payment of Fees to the German Patent Office and the Federal Patent Court (as amended on October 31, 1998)

1998

Entry into force :

October 26, 1991

Adopted :

October 15, 1991

Patents (Inventions)

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Regulation on the Execution of the Trademark Law (Trademark Regulations)

1998

Entry into force :

December 7, 1994

Issued :

November 30, 1994

Trademarks

Geographical Indications

Trade Names

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Notice Concerning Section 8 of the Law on the Protection of Trade Marks and other Signs (published in accordance with the announcement of August 27, 1996, Federal Law Gazette, Part I, p. 1358)

1997

Adopted :

March 10, 1997

Entry into force :

January 1, 1997

Trademarks

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Notice Concerning Section 8 of the Law on the Protection of Trade Marks and Other Signs (published in accordance with the announcement of March 10, 1997, Federal Law Gazette, Part I, p. 551)

1997

Adopted :

September 23, 1997

Trademarks

Trade Names

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Order Concerning Patent Applications

1997

Adopted :

May 29, 1981

Patents (Inventions)

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Notice Concerning Section 8 of the Law on the Protection of Trade Marks and other Signs (published in accordance with the announcement of 13 May 1996, Federal Law Gazette, Part I, p. 747)

1996

Adopted :

August 27, 1996

Trademarks

Trade Names

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Regulation Concerning Patent Applications

1994

Entry into force :

June 25, 1981

Adopted :

May 29, 1981

Patents (Inventions)

Plant Variety Protection

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Regulation Concerning the Mediation Body for Copyright Disputes

1994

Adopted :

December 20, 1985

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

IP-related Laws

Patent Attorney Code

2023

Amended up to :

March 10, 2023

Promulgated :

September 7, 1966

Patents (Inventions)

2021

Amended up to :

August 30, 2021

Promulgated :

December 13, 2001

Industrial Property

Patents (Inventions)

IP-related Laws

Act on Employee's Inventions

2021

Amended up to :

July 7, 2021

Promulgated :

July 25, 1957

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

2021

Amended up to :

May 31, 2021

Promulgated :

May 24, 2016

2021

Amended up to :

August 20, 2021

Promulgated :

June 21, 1976

Patents (Inventions)

2018

Adopted :

October 30, 2017

Other

2017

Entry into force :

January 1, 2017

Adopted :

December 23, 2016

2017

Entry into force :

March 1, 2007

Adopted :

February 26, 2007

Other

2016

Promulgated :

July 3, 2004

Trade Names

Competition

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

2016

Amended up to :

April 4, 2016

Promulgated :

April 23, 1992

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Trademarks

Trade Names

Geographical Indications

2005

Adopted :

September 2, 1994

Utility Models

Other

IP-related Laws

Act on Publishing Rights (as amended March 22, 2002)

2002

Entry into force :

January 1, 1902

Adopted :

June 19, 1901

2000

Entry into force :

September 2, 2000

Adopted :

September 1, 2000

Trade Names

Competition

Other

1998

Entry into force :

October 10, 1909

Adopted :

June 7, 1909

Trade Names

Competition

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

1995

Entry into force :

December 13, 1995

Promulgated :

December 7, 1995

Trademarks

Framework Laws

Basic Law for the Federal Republic of Germany (as amended up to Act of December 19, 2022)

2022

Amended up to :

December 19, 2022

Promulgated :

May 23, 1949

Other

Framework Laws

Civil Code (as amended up to Act of November 7, 2022)

2022

Amended up to :

November 7, 2022

Promulgated :

August 18, 1896

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Framework Laws

Code of Civil Procedure (as amended up to Act of November 7, 2022)

2022

Amended up to :

November 7, 2022

Promulgated :

December 5, 2005

Adopted :

September 12, 1950

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

Other

Framework Laws

Courts Constitution Act (as amended up to the Act of December 19, 2022)

2022

Amended up to :

December 19, 2022

Promulgated :

May 9, 1975

Adopted :

September 12, 1950

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Framework Laws

Criminal Code (as amended up to Act of December 4, 2022)

2022

Amended up to :

December 4, 2022

Promulgated :

November 13, 1998

Entry into force :

January 1, 1872

Adopted :

May 15, 1871

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Framework Laws

Code of Criminal Procedure (as amended up to Act of October 30, 2017)

2018

Entry into force :

October 1, 1879

Adopted :

February 1, 1877

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Framework Laws

Act on Court Fees (as amended up to Act of July 18, 2017)

2017

Entry into force :

October 1, 1879

Adopted :

June 18, 1878

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Framework Laws

Act on Regulatory Offences (as amended up to the Act of August 27, 2017)

2017

Entry into force :

October 1, 1968

Adopted :

May 24, 1968

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Framework Laws

Act on the Remuneration of Attorneys (as amended up to Act of July 18, 2017)

2017

Entry into force :

July 1, 2004

Adopted :

May 5, 2004

Patents (Inventions)

Trademarks

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Framework Laws

Administrative Procedure Act (as amended up to Act of July 18, 2017)

2017

Entry into force :

January 1, 1977

Adopted :

May 25, 1976

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Framework Laws

The German Judiciary Act (as amended up to Act of June 8, 2017)

2017

Entry into force :

July 1, 1962

Adopted :

September 8, 1961

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Framework Laws

Mediation Act (as amended by the Tenth Regulation of August 31, 2015, on Competence Adjustment)

2015

Entry into force :

July 26, 2012

Adopted :

July 21, 2012

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

Other

Framework Laws

Act on the Modernization of the Law on Fees

2006

Adopted :

May 5, 2004

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Framework Laws

Law on the Strengthening of the Independence of Judges and Courts

1999

Adopted :

December 22, 1999

Patents (Inventions)

Framework Laws

Act to Reform Arbitration Proceedings (Arbitration Proceedings Reform Act) (Excerpt relating to the Amendment of Section 17 of the Law on Employee Inventions)

1997

Adopted :

December 22, 1997

Patents (Inventions)

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

Framework Laws

Act to Reform Arbitration Proceedings (Arbitration Proceedings Reform Act) (Excerpt relating to the Amendment of Section 18 of the Extension Law)

1997

Entry into force :

January 1, 1998

Adopted :

December 22, 1997

Patents (Inventions)

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Geographical Indications

Plant Variety Protection

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

Other Texts

Act on the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases in Humans (Infection Protection Act, as amended up to Act of March 27, 2020)

2020

Entry into force :

January 1, 2001

Promulgated :

July 20, 2000

Patents (Inventions)

Other Texts

Act on the Protection of the Population in the Event of an Epidemic Situation of National Importance

2020

Entry into force :

March 28, 2020

Promulgated :

March 27, 2020

Patents (Inventions)

Other Texts

Act to Adapt Data Protection Law to the Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and to Implement Directive (EU) 2016/680

2018

Adopted :

June 30, 2017

Other

Other Texts

Wine Act (as amended up to Act of June 27, 2017)

2018

Promulgated :

July 8, 1994

Geographical Indications

Other Texts

Act on the Conservation and Use of Federal Archival Records

2017

Entry into force :

March 16, 2017

Adopted :

March 10, 2017

Other Texts

Wine Control Regulation (as amended up to Regulation of January 4, 2016)

2016

Entry into force :

May 17, 1995

Issued :

May 9, 1995

Geographical Indications

Other Texts

Act on Telecommunications (Act of June 22, 2004, amended up to the Act of June 20, 2013)

2013

Adopted :

June 22, 2004

Competition

Other Texts

Federal Act Governing Access to Information held by the Federal Government (Freedom of Information Act, as amended by Act of August 7, 2013)

2013

Entry into force :

January 1, 2006

Adopted :

September 5, 2005

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Other

Other Texts

Act Implementing the UNESCO Convention of November 14, 1970

2008

Entry into force :

February 29, 2008

Adopted :

May 18, 2007

Other

Other Texts

Regulation on the Register of Valuable Cultural Property under the Act on the Return of Cultural Objects

2008

Adopted :

October 15, 2008

Other

Other Texts

Act to Prevent the Exodus of German Cultural Property

2007

Adopted :

August 6, 1955

Entry into force :

January 1, 1955

Other

Other Texts

Act on Distance Contracts and other Matters of the Act relating to Consumers as well as on the Conversion of Provisions to Euro

2000

Promulgated :

June 27, 2000

Trade Names

Competition

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Other Texts

Federal Act Establishing the General Conditions for Information and Communication Services (Information and Communication Services Act)

1997

Entry into force :

August 1, 1997

Adopted :

July 22, 1997

Other

Judgments (25 texts)

Date of Judgment	Issuing Authority	Citation	Subject Matter	WIPO Lex No.
September 27, 2024	Regional Court of Hamburg	Hamburg Regional Court, Germany [2024]: Robert Kneschke v. LAION e.V., Case No. 310 O 227/23	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	DE048-j
October 26, 2023	Federal Court of Justice (Bundesgerichtshof)	Federal Court of Justice, 26.10.2023, I ZR 107/22 - energycollect.de	Trademarks Domain Names	DE042-j
January 12, 2023	Federal Court of Justice (Bundesgerichtshof)	Federal Court of Justice, 12.01.2023, I ZR 86/22 - DACHSER	Trademarks	DE037-j
July 29, 2021	Federal Court of Justice (Bundesgerichtshof)	Federal Court of Justice, 29.06.2021, I ZR 139/20 Gold Bunny III	Trademarks	DE044-j
July 22, 2021	Federal Court of Justice (Bundesgerichtshof)	Federal Court of Justice, 22.07.2021, I ZB 16/20 - NJW-Orange	Trademarks	DE025-j
May 27, 2021	Federal Court of Justice (Bundesgerichtshof)	Federal Court of Justice, 27.05.2021, I ZB 21/20 - Black Friday	Trademarks	DE026-j
May 27, 2021	Federal Court of Justice (Bundesgerichtshof)	Federal Court of Justice, 27.05.2021, I ZR 55/20 - Hyundai re-import	Trademarks	DE033-j
January 21, 2021	Federal Court of Justice (Bundesgerichtshof)	Federal Court of Justice, 21.01.2021, I ZR 20/17 - Davidoff Hot Water IV	Trademarks	DE028-j
January 14, 2021	Federal Court of Justice (Bundesgerichtshof)	Federal Court of Justice, 14.01.2021, I ZR 40/20 - STELLA	Trademarks	DE032-j
October 15, 2020	Federal Court of Justice (Bundesgerichtshof)	Federal Court of Justice, 15.10.2020, I ZR 135/19 - PEARL/PURE PEARL	Trademarks	DE043-j
October 15, 2020	Federal Court of Justice (Bundesgerichtshof)	Federal Court of Justice, 15.10.2020, I ZR 147/18 - cross delivery	Trademarks	DE045-j
July 23, 2020	Federal Court of Justice (Bundesgerichtshof)	Federal Court of Justice, 23.07.2020, I ZB 42/19 - packaging of a square bar of chocolate II	Trademarks	DE027-j
February 6, 2020	Federal Court of Justice (Bundesgerichtshof)	Federal Court of Justice, 06.02.2020, I ZB 21/19 - INJEKT/INJEX	Trademarks	DE024-j
December 12, 2019	Federal Court of Justice (Bundesgerichtshof)	Federal Court of Justice, 12.12.2019, I ZR 21/19 - Culatello di Parma	Geographical Indications Trademarks	DE029-j
November 7, 2019	Federal Court of Justice (Bundesgerichtshof)	Federal Court of Justice, 07.11.2019, I ZR 222/17 - Club Hotel Robinson	Trademarks	DE047-j
July 25, 2019	Federal Court of Justice (Bundesgerichtshof)	Federal Court of Justice, 25.07.2019, I ZR 29/18 - ORTLIEB II	Trademarks	DE031-j
March 7, 2019	Federal Court of Justice (Bundesgerichtshof)	Federal Court of Justice, 07.03.2019, I ZR 195/17 - SAM	Trademarks	DE046-j
March 7, 2019	Federal Court of Justice (Bundesgerichtshof)	Federal Court of Justice, 07.03.2019, I ZR 61/18 - grille	Trademarks	DE035-j
January 31, 2019	Federal Court of Justice (Bundesgerichtshof)	Federal Court of Justice, 31.01.2019, I ZR 97/17 - The Omen	Trademarks Trade Names	DE038-j
March 31, 2016	Federal Court of Justice (Bundesgerichtshof)	Federal Court of Justice, 31.03.2016, I ZR 86/13 - Himalaya Salt	Trademarks Geographical Indications	DE036-j
September 23, 2015	Federal Court of Justice (Bundesgerichtshof)	Federal Court of Justice, 23.11.2015, I ZR 105/14 - Golden Bears	Trademarks	DE041-j
April 2, 2015	Federal Court of Justice (Bundesgerichtshof)	Federal Court of Justice, 02.04.2015, I ZR 59/13 - Jumping Pudel	Trademarks	DE034-j
March 27, 2013	Federal Court of Justice (Bundesgerichtshof)	Federal Court of Justice, 27.03.2013, I ZR 100/11 - AMARULA/Marulablu	Trademarks	DE039-j
July 29, 2009	Federal Court of Justice (Bundesgerichtshof)	Federal Court of Justice, 29.07.2009, I ZR 102/07 - AIDA/AIDU	Trademarks	DE040-j
January 25, 2007	Federal Court of Justice (Bundesgerichtshof)	Federal Court of Justice, 25.01.2007, I ZR 22/04 - shape of a praline	Trademarks	DE030-j

Date of Judgment

Issuing Authority

Citation

Subject Matter

WIPO Lex No.

September 27, 2024

Regional Court of Hamburg

Hamburg Regional Court, Germany [2024]: Robert Kneschke v. LAION e.V., Case No. 310 O 227/23

DE048-j

October 26, 2023

Federal Court of Justice (Bundesgerichtshof)

Federal Court of Justice, 26.10.2023, I ZR 107/22 - energycollect.de

Trademarks

Domain Names

DE042-j

January 12, 2023

Federal Court of Justice (Bundesgerichtshof)

Federal Court of Justice, 12.01.2023, I ZR 86/22 - DACHSER

Trademarks

DE037-j

July 29, 2021

Federal Court of Justice (Bundesgerichtshof)

Federal Court of Justice, 29.06.2021, I ZR 139/20 Gold Bunny III

Trademarks

DE044-j

July 22, 2021

Federal Court of Justice (Bundesgerichtshof)

Federal Court of Justice, 22.07.2021, I ZB 16/20 - NJW-Orange

Trademarks

DE025-j

May 27, 2021

Federal Court of Justice (Bundesgerichtshof)

Federal Court of Justice, 27.05.2021, I ZB 21/20 - Black Friday

Trademarks

DE026-j

May 27, 2021

Federal Court of Justice (Bundesgerichtshof)

Federal Court of Justice, 27.05.2021, I ZR 55/20 - Hyundai re-import

Trademarks

DE033-j

January 21, 2021

Federal Court of Justice (Bundesgerichtshof)

Federal Court of Justice, 21.01.2021, I ZR 20/17 - Davidoff Hot Water IV

Trademarks

DE028-j

January 14, 2021

Federal Court of Justice (Bundesgerichtshof)

Federal Court of Justice, 14.01.2021, I ZR 40/20 - STELLA

Trademarks

DE032-j

October 15, 2020

Federal Court of Justice (Bundesgerichtshof)

Federal Court of Justice, 15.10.2020, I ZR 135/19 - PEARL/PURE PEARL

Trademarks

DE043-j

October 15, 2020

Federal Court of Justice (Bundesgerichtshof)

Federal Court of Justice, 15.10.2020, I ZR 147/18 - cross delivery

Trademarks

DE045-j

July 23, 2020

Federal Court of Justice (Bundesgerichtshof)

Federal Court of Justice, 23.07.2020, I ZB 42/19 - packaging of a square bar of chocolate II

Trademarks

DE027-j

February 6, 2020

Federal Court of Justice (Bundesgerichtshof)

Federal Court of Justice, 06.02.2020, I ZB 21/19 - INJEKT/INJEX

Trademarks

DE024-j

December 12, 2019

Federal Court of Justice (Bundesgerichtshof)

Federal Court of Justice, 12.12.2019, I ZR 21/19 - Culatello di Parma

Geographical Indications

Trademarks

DE029-j

November 7, 2019

Federal Court of Justice (Bundesgerichtshof)

Federal Court of Justice, 07.11.2019, I ZR 222/17 - Club Hotel Robinson

Trademarks

DE047-j

July 25, 2019

Federal Court of Justice (Bundesgerichtshof)

Federal Court of Justice, 25.07.2019, I ZR 29/18 - ORTLIEB II

Trademarks

DE031-j

March 7, 2019

Federal Court of Justice (Bundesgerichtshof)

Federal Court of Justice, 07.03.2019, I ZR 195/17 - SAM

Trademarks

DE046-j

March 7, 2019

Federal Court of Justice (Bundesgerichtshof)

Federal Court of Justice, 07.03.2019, I ZR 61/18 - grille

Trademarks

DE035-j

January 31, 2019

Federal Court of Justice (Bundesgerichtshof)

Federal Court of Justice, 31.01.2019, I ZR 97/17 - The Omen

Trademarks

Trade Names

DE038-j

March 31, 2016

Federal Court of Justice (Bundesgerichtshof)

Federal Court of Justice, 31.03.2016, I ZR 86/13 - Himalaya Salt

Trademarks

Geographical Indications

DE036-j

September 23, 2015

Federal Court of Justice (Bundesgerichtshof)

Federal Court of Justice, 23.11.2015, I ZR 105/14 - Golden Bears

Trademarks

DE041-j

April 2, 2015

Federal Court of Justice (Bundesgerichtshof)

Federal Court of Justice, 02.04.2015, I ZR 59/13 - Jumping Pudel

Trademarks

DE034-j

March 27, 2013

Federal Court of Justice (Bundesgerichtshof)

Federal Court of Justice, 27.03.2013, I ZR 100/11 - AMARULA/Marulablu

Trademarks

DE039-j

July 29, 2009

Federal Court of Justice (Bundesgerichtshof)

Federal Court of Justice, 29.07.2009, I ZR 102/07 - AIDA/AIDU

Trademarks

DE040-j

January 25, 2007

Federal Court of Justice (Bundesgerichtshof)

Federal Court of Justice, 25.01.2007, I ZR 22/04 - shape of a praline

Trademarks

DE030-j

Treaties (89 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 5, 2016	November 4, 2016
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	June 23, 2011	April 21, 2016	July 20, 2016
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	September 20, 2011	August 27, 2013	March 5, 2018
Other Treaties Treaty of Lisbon amending the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty establishing the European Community	Host Institution: European Union (EU)	December 13, 2007	December 1, 2009	December 13, 2007	September 25, 2009	December 1, 2009
Other Treaties Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (consolidated version)	Host Institution: European Union (EU)	December 13, 2007	December 1, 2009	December 13, 2007	September 25, 2009	December 1, 2009
Other Treaties Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	December 13, 2006	May 3, 2008	March 30, 2007	February 24, 2009	March 26, 2009	Details
WIPO Singapore Treaty on the Law of Trademarks	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	March 27, 2006	March 16, 2009		June 20, 2013	September 20, 2013
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	March 13, 2006	June 17, 2009	December 17, 2009
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		March 12, 2007	June 12, 2007
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		April 10, 2013	July 10, 2013	Details
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		December 11, 2012	December 11, 2012
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	August 28, 2007	October 8, 2009
Other Treaties WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control	Host Institution: World Health Organization (WHO)	May 21, 2003	February 27, 2005	October 24, 2003	December 16, 2004	March 16, 2005
Other Treaties Convention on Cybercrime	Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)	November 23, 2001	July 1, 2004	November 23, 2001	March 9, 2009	July 1, 2009	Details
Other Treaties Protocol to the European Convention for the Protection of the Audiovisual Heritage, on the Protection of Television Productions	Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)	November 8, 2001	April 1, 2014	September 15, 2008	December 5, 2013	April 1, 2014
Other Treaties European Convention for the Protection of the Audiovisual Heritage	Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)	November 8, 2001	January 1, 2008	September 15, 2008	December 5, 2013	April 1, 2014
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	June 6, 2002	March 31, 2004	June 29, 2004	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	April 25, 2002	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	February 19, 2004	May 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	November 20, 2003	February 18, 2004
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	January 15, 2007	April 15, 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	November 25, 2009	February 25, 2010
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	December 21, 1998	January 15, 2007	April 15, 2007	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	April 29, 1998	May 31, 2002	February 16, 2005
WIPO WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	December 20, 1996	May 20, 2002	December 20, 1996	December 14, 2009	March 14, 2010	Details
WIPO WIPO Copyright Treaty	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	December 20, 1996	March 6, 2002	December 20, 1996	December 14, 2009	March 14, 2010
WIPO Trademark Law Treaty	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	October 27, 1994	August 1, 1996	November 7, 1994	July 16, 2004	October 16, 2004
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	July 10, 1996	December 26, 1996
Other Treaties Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization (WTO)	Host Institution: World Trade Organization (WTO)	April 15, 1994	January 1, 1995			January 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			January 1, 1995
Other Treaties European Convention on Cinematographic Co-Production	Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)	October 2, 1992	April 1, 1994	May 7, 1993	March 24, 1995	July 1, 1995	Details
IP Treaties Convention on Biological Diversity	Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)	June 5, 1992	December 29, 1993	June 12, 1992	December 21, 1993	March 21, 1994
Other Treaties United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	May 9, 1992	March 21, 1994	June 12, 1992	December 9, 1993	March 21, 1994
Other Treaties Agreement on the European Economic Area	Host Institution: European Union (EU)	May 2, 1992	January 1, 1994	May 2, 1992	June 23, 1993	January 1, 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	January 30, 1995	October 6, 1996	Details
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	December 20, 1995	March 20, 1996	Details
Other Treaties Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	March 22, 1985	September 22, 1988	March 22, 1985	September 30, 1988	December 29, 1988	Details
IP Treaties Additional Protocol to the Protocol to the European Agreement on the Protection of Television Broadcasts (1983)	Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)	March 21, 1983	January 1, 1985	September 30, 1983	December 27, 1984	January 1, 1985	Details
Other Treaties United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	December 10, 1982	November 16, 1994		October 14, 1994	November 16, 1994	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	February 1, 1984	June 12, 1987	September 12, 1987	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	May 26, 1981	December 21, 1989	January 1, 1991	Details
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 23, 1977	February 14, 1991	August 14, 1991	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 23, 1977	February 14, 1991	August 14, 1991	Details
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	October 20, 1980	January 20, 1981	Details
Other Treaties Protocol to the Agreement on the Importation of Educational, Scientific or Cultural Materials	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	November 26, 1976	January 2, 1982	June 18, 1980	August 17, 1989	February 17, 1990	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, 1975	May 25, 1979	August 25, 1979	Details
IP Treaties Additional Protocol to the Protocol to the European Agreement on the Protection of Television Broadcasts (1974)	Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)	January 14, 1974	December 31, 1974	January 14, 1974	November 21, 1974	December 31, 1974	Details
IP Treaties European Patent Convention	Host Institution: European Patent Organisation (EPO)	October 5, 1973	October 7, 1977	October 5, 1973	July 7, 1976	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		August 23, 1976	November 23, 1976	Details
Other Treaties European Convention on State Immunity	Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)	May 16, 1972	June 11, 1976	May 16, 1972	May 15, 1990	August 16, 1990	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	February 7, 1974	May 18, 1974	Details
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	October 18, 1973	July 10, 1974	Details
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 works of certain international organizations	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	July 24, 1971	July 10, 1974	July 24, 1971	October 18, 1973	July 10, 1974	Details
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	October 18, 1973	July 10, 1974	Details
WIPO Strasbourg Agreement Concerning the International Patent Classification	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	March 24, 1971	October 7, 1975	March 24, 1971	July 13, 1973	October 7, 1975	Details
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		November 30, 2007	February 29, 2008
WIPO Patent Cooperation Treaty	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	June 19, 1970	January 24, 1978	June 19, 1970	July 19, 1976	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	July 25, 1990	October 25, 1990	Details
WIPO Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	July 14, 1967	April 26, 1970	July 14, 1967	June 19, 1970	September 19, 1970	Details
Other Treaties International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	December 16, 1966	January 3, 1976	October 9, 1968	December 17, 1973	January 3, 1976	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 6, 1965	January 30, 1970	February 28, 1970	Details
IP Treaties Protocol to the European Agreement on the Protection of Television Broadcasts	Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)	January 22, 1965	March 24, 1965	January 22, 1965	September 8, 1967	October 9, 1967	Details
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	April 30, 1980	August 1, 1980
Other Treaties International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV)	Host Institution: International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV)	December 2, 1961	August 10, 1968	December 2, 1961	July 11, 1968	August 10, 1968	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	October 26, 1961	July 21, 1966	October 21, 1966	Details
IP Treaties European Agreement on the Protection of Television Broadcasts	Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)	June 22, 1960	July 1, 1961	July 11, 1960	September 8, 1967	October 9, 1967	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	June 10, 1958	June 30, 1961	September 28, 1961	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	December 29, 1961	January 29, 1962	Details
Other Treaties Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community	Host Institution: Italy	March 25, 1957	January 1, 1958	March 25, 1957	July 27, 1957	January 1, 1958
Other Treaties Treaty establishing the European Economic Community	Host Institution: Italy	March 25, 1957	January 1, 1958	March 25, 1957	July 27, 1957	January 1, 1958
Other Treaties Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	September 28, 1954	June 6, 1960	September 28, 1954	October 26, 1976	January 24, 1977	Details
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 14, 1954	August 11, 1967	November 11, 1967	Details
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 14, 1954	August 11, 1967	November 11, 1967	Details
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	June 3, 1955	September 16, 1955	Details
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	June 3, 1955	September 16, 1955	Details
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	June 3, 1955	September 16, 1955	Details
IP Treaties Protocol 3 annexed to the Universal Copyright Convention as signed at Geneva on 6 September 1952 concerning the effective date of instruments of ratification or acceptance of or accession to that Convention	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	September 6, 1952	August 19, 1954	September 6, 1952	June 3, 1955	June 3, 1955	Details
Other Treaties International Plant Protection Convention	Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)	December 6, 1951	October 2, 2005	April 30, 1952	May 3, 1957	October 2, 2005	Details
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		August 9, 1957	November 9, 1957	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		September 3, 1954	March 3, 1955	Details
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		September 3, 1954	March 3, 1955	Details
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		September 3, 1954	March 3, 1955	Details
Other Treaties Convention on International Civil Aviation	Host Institution: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)	December 7, 1944	April 4, 1947		May 9, 1956	June 8, 1956	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 9, 1924	July 7, 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		March 12, 1925	June 12, 1925	Details
WIPO Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	April 14, 1891	July 15, 1892		October 19, 1922	December 1, 1922	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		May 1, 1903	May 1, 1903	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 5, 2016

November 4, 2016

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

June 23, 2011

April 21, 2016

July 20, 2016

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

September 20, 2011

August 27, 2013

March 5, 2018

Other Treaties

Treaty of Lisbon amending the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty establishing the European Community

Host Institution: European Union (EU)

December 13, 2007

December 1, 2009

December 13, 2007

September 25, 2009

December 1, 2009

Other Treaties

Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (consolidated version)

Host Institution: European Union (EU)

December 13, 2007

December 1, 2009

December 13, 2007

September 25, 2009

December 1, 2009

Other Treaties

Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

December 13, 2006

May 3, 2008

March 30, 2007

February 24, 2009

March 26, 2009

Details

WIPO

Singapore Treaty on the Law of Trademarks

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

March 27, 2006

March 16, 2009

June 20, 2013

September 20, 2013

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

March 13, 2006

June 17, 2009

December 17, 2009

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

March 12, 2007

June 12, 2007

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

April 10, 2013

July 10, 2013

Details

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

December 11, 2012

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

August 28, 2007

October 8, 2009

Other Treaties

WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control

Host Institution: World Health Organization (WHO)

May 21, 2003

February 27, 2005

October 24, 2003

December 16, 2004

March 16, 2005

Other Treaties

Convention on Cybercrime

Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)

November 23, 2001

July 1, 2004

November 23, 2001

March 9, 2009

July 1, 2009

Details

Other Treaties

Protocol to the European Convention for the Protection of the Audiovisual Heritage, on the Protection of Television Productions

Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)

November 8, 2001

April 1, 2014

September 15, 2008

December 5, 2013

April 1, 2014

Other Treaties

European Convention for the Protection of the Audiovisual Heritage

Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)

November 8, 2001

January 1, 2008

September 15, 2008

December 5, 2013

April 1, 2014

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

June 6, 2002

March 31, 2004

June 29, 2004

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

April 25, 2002

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

February 19, 2004

May 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

November 20, 2003

February 18, 2004

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

January 15, 2007

April 15, 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

November 25, 2009

February 25, 2010

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

December 21, 1998

January 15, 2007

April 15, 2007

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

April 29, 1998

May 31, 2002

February 16, 2005

WIPO

WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

December 20, 1996

May 20, 2002

December 20, 1996

December 14, 2009

March 14, 2010

Details

WIPO

WIPO Copyright Treaty

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

December 20, 1996

March 6, 2002

December 20, 1996

December 14, 2009

March 14, 2010

WIPO

Trademark Law Treaty

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

October 27, 1994

August 1, 1996

November 7, 1994

July 16, 2004

October 16, 2004

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

July 10, 1996

December 26, 1996

Other Treaties

Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization (WTO)

Host Institution: World Trade Organization (WTO)

April 15, 1994

January 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

Other Treaties

European Convention on Cinematographic Co-Production

Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)

October 2, 1992

April 1, 1994

May 7, 1993

March 24, 1995

July 1, 1995

Details

IP Treaties

Convention on Biological Diversity

Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

June 5, 1992

December 29, 1993

June 12, 1992

December 21, 1993

March 21, 1994

Other Treaties

United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

May 9, 1992

March 21, 1994

June 12, 1992

December 9, 1993

March 21, 1994

Other Treaties

Agreement on the European Economic Area

Host Institution: European Union (EU)

May 2, 1992

January 1, 1994

May 2, 1992

June 23, 1993

January 1, 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

January 30, 1995

October 6, 1996

Details

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

December 20, 1995

March 20, 1996

Details

Other Treaties

Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

March 22, 1985

September 22, 1988

March 22, 1985

September 30, 1988

December 29, 1988

Details

IP Treaties

Additional Protocol to the Protocol to the European Agreement on the Protection of Television Broadcasts (1983)

Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)

March 21, 1983

January 1, 1985

September 30, 1983

December 27, 1984

January 1, 1985

Details

Other Treaties

United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

December 10, 1982

November 16, 1994

October 14, 1994

November 16, 1994

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

February 1, 1984

June 12, 1987

September 12, 1987

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

May 26, 1981

December 21, 1989

January 1, 1991

Details

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 23, 1977

February 14, 1991

August 14, 1991

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 23, 1977

February 14, 1991

August 14, 1991

Details

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

October 20, 1980

January 20, 1981

Details

Other Treaties

Protocol to the Agreement on the Importation of Educational, Scientific or Cultural Materials

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

November 26, 1976

January 2, 1982

June 18, 1980

August 17, 1989

February 17, 1990

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, 1975

May 25, 1979

August 25, 1979

Details

IP Treaties

Additional Protocol to the Protocol to the European Agreement on the Protection of Television Broadcasts (1974)

Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)

January 14, 1974

December 31, 1974

January 14, 1974

November 21, 1974

December 31, 1974

Details

IP Treaties

European Patent Convention

Host Institution: European Patent Organisation (EPO)

October 5, 1973

October 7, 1977

October 5, 1973

July 7, 1976

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

August 23, 1976

November 23, 1976

Details

Other Treaties

European Convention on State Immunity

Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)

May 16, 1972

June 11, 1976

May 16, 1972

May 15, 1990

August 16, 1990

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

February 7, 1974

May 18, 1974

Details

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

October 18, 1973

July 10, 1974

Details

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 works of certain international organizations

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

July 24, 1971

July 10, 1974

July 24, 1971

October 18, 1973

July 10, 1974

Details

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

October 18, 1973

July 10, 1974

Details

WIPO

Strasbourg Agreement Concerning the International Patent Classification

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

March 24, 1971

October 7, 1975

March 24, 1971

July 13, 1973

October 7, 1975

Details

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

November 30, 2007

February 29, 2008

WIPO

Patent Cooperation Treaty

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

June 19, 1970

January 24, 1978

June 19, 1970

July 19, 1976

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

July 25, 1990

October 25, 1990

Details

WIPO

Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

July 14, 1967

April 26, 1970

July 14, 1967

June 19, 1970

September 19, 1970

Details

Other Treaties

International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

December 16, 1966

January 3, 1976

October 9, 1968

December 17, 1973

January 3, 1976

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 6, 1965

January 30, 1970

February 28, 1970

Details

IP Treaties

Protocol to the European Agreement on the Protection of Television Broadcasts

Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)

January 22, 1965

March 24, 1965

January 22, 1965

September 8, 1967

October 9, 1967

Details

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

April 30, 1980

August 1, 1980

Other Treaties

International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV)

Host Institution: International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV)

December 2, 1961

August 10, 1968

December 2, 1961

July 11, 1968

August 10, 1968

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

October 26, 1961

July 21, 1966

October 21, 1966

Details

IP Treaties

European Agreement on the Protection of Television Broadcasts

Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)

June 22, 1960

July 1, 1961

July 11, 1960

September 8, 1967

October 9, 1967

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

June 10, 1958

June 30, 1961

September 28, 1961

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

December 29, 1961

January 29, 1962

Details

Other Treaties

Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community

Host Institution: Italy

March 25, 1957

January 1, 1958

March 25, 1957

July 27, 1957

January 1, 1958

Other Treaties

Treaty establishing the European Economic Community

Host Institution: Italy

March 25, 1957

January 1, 1958

March 25, 1957

July 27, 1957

January 1, 1958

Other Treaties

Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

September 28, 1954

June 6, 1960

September 28, 1954

October 26, 1976

January 24, 1977

Details

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 14, 1954

August 11, 1967

November 11, 1967

Details

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 14, 1954

August 11, 1967

November 11, 1967

Details

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

June 3, 1955

September 16, 1955

Details

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

June 3, 1955

September 16, 1955

Details

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

June 3, 1955

September 16, 1955

Details

IP Treaties

Protocol 3 annexed to the Universal Copyright Convention as signed at Geneva on 6 September 1952 concerning the effective date of instruments of ratification or acceptance of or accession to that Convention

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

September 6, 1952

August 19, 1954

September 6, 1952

June 3, 1955

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Other Treaties

International Plant Protection Convention

Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

December 6, 1951

October 2, 2005

April 30, 1952

May 3, 1957

October 2, 2005

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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

August 9, 1957

November 9, 1957

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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

September 3, 1954

March 3, 1955

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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

September 3, 1954

March 3, 1955

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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

September 3, 1954

March 3, 1955

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Other Treaties

Convention on International Civil Aviation

Host Institution: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)

December 7, 1944

April 4, 1947

May 9, 1956

June 8, 1956

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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

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Other Treaties

Convention and Statute on Freedom of Transit

Host Institution: League of Nations (LON)

April 20, 1921

October 31, 1922

April 9, 1924

July 7, 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

March 12, 1925

June 12, 1925

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WIPO

Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

April 14, 1891

July 15, 1892

October 19, 1922

December 1, 1922

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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

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WIPO

Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

March 20, 1883

July 7, 1884

May 1, 1903

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