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Main IP Laws (8 texts)

Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
The Consolidated Act on Copyright	2023	Consolidated : August 20, 2023 Signature : June 14, 1995	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
The Consolidate Act on Plant Variety Protection	2020	Consolidated : July 3, 2020 Signature : December 23, 1987	Plant Variety Protection
The Consolidate Act on the Protection of the Topographies of Semiconductor Products	2019	Consolidated : January 29, 2019 Signature : December 9, 1987	Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
The Consolidate Designs Act	2019	Consolidated : January 29, 2019 Signature : December 20, 2000	Industrial Designs
The Consolidate Patents Act	2019	Consolidated : January 29, 2019 Signature : December 20, 1967	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models
The Consolidate Trade Marks Act	2019	Consolidated : January 29, 2019 Signature : June 6, 1991	Trademarks Geographical Indications
The Consolidate Utility Models Act	2019	Consolidated : January 29, 2019 Signature : December 21, 2005	Utility Models
Trade Secrets Act	2018	Entry into force : June 9, 2018 Adopted : April 25, 2018	Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Laws/Regulations (85 texts)

Type of Text	Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Order No. 2111 of November 24, 2021, on Patents and Supplementary Protection Certificates	2022	Entry into force : January 1, 2022 Issued : November 24, 2021	Patents (Inventions) Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Order No. 76 of January 29, 2020, on Propagation of Plant Varieties for Commercial Use in Own Holding	2020	Entry into force : February 1, 2020 Issued : January 29, 2020	Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Circular No. 9831 of September 30, 2019, on the Assignment of Certain Powers to the Danish Patent and Trademark Office	2019	Entry into force : October 1, 2019 Issued : September 30, 2019	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs Trademarks Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Order No. 1003 of September 30, 2019, on the Repeal of Order on Reference of Certain Rights to the Patent and Trademark Office	2019	Entry into force : October 3, 2019 Issued : September 30, 2019	IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Order No. 1685 of December 18, 2018, on Application and Registration, etc. of Trade Marks	2019	Entry into force : January 1, 2019 Issued : December 18, 2018	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Order No. 1578 of December 14, 2016, on a Special Enforcement and Piracy Unit of the Danish Patent and Trademark Office	2017	Entry into force : January 10, 2017 Issued : December 14, 2016	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Order No. 13 of October 17, 2016, on the Revocation of Territorial Declaration on Application to the Faroe Islands of the Protocol of 27 June 1989 to the Madrid Agreement on the International Registration of Marks	2016	Issued : October 17, 2016	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Order No. 14 of October 17, 2016, on the Withdrawal of the Territorial Declaration of Application to the Faroe Islands of the Geneva Agreement of July 2, 1999, under the Hague Arrangement on International Registration of Design	2016	Adopted : October 17, 2016	Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Order No. 146 of February 17, 2014, on Amendments to Order No. 25 of January 18, 2013, on Patents and Supplementary Protection Certificates	2014	Entry into force : March 1, 2014 Issued : February 17, 2014	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Order No. 1656 of December 27, 2013, on Application of the European Community Regulation Concerning Customs Action Against Goods Suspected of Infringing Certain Intellectual Property Rights and the Measures to be Taken Against Goods Found to Have Infringed such Rights	2013	Entry into force : January 1, 2014 Adopted : December 27, 2013	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Order No. 12 of January 12, 2012, on the Remuneration of the Patent and Trademark Office for the Accomplishment of Tasks, Special Expeditions, Printing etc.	2012	Entry into force : February 1, 2012 Issued : January 12, 2012	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs Trademarks Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Order No. 1 of January 10, 2011, on Denmark's withdrawal of the Territorial Declaration Concerning the Application in Greenland to the Protocol of June 27, 1989, Relating to the Madrid Agreement on the International Registration of Marks	2011	Issued : January 10, 2011	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Order No. 2 of January, 10, 2011, relating to Denmark's withdrawal of Territorial Declaration Concerning the Application in Greenland of the Geneva Agreement of 2 July 1999 under the Hague Arrangement on International Registration of Design	2011	Issued : January 10, 2011	Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Order No. 6 of February 25, 2011, on the Amendment of November 29, 2000, to the European Patent Convention of 5 October 1973	2011	Issued : February 25, 2011	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Order No. 218 of March, 9, 2010, on the Application of the Act on Copyright in Relation to Other Countries	2010	Entry into force : March 14, 2010 Adopted : March 9, 2010	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Order No. 8 of February 9, 2009, on the Geneva Agreement of July 2, 1999, under the Hague Arrangement on International Registration of Industrial Design	2009	Issued : February 9, 2009	Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Order No. 892 of September 21, 2009, on the Board of Appeal for Patents and Trademarks	2009	Entry into force : October 1, 2009 Adopted : September 21, 2009	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs Trademarks Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Order No. 1079 of November 17, 2008, on the Entry into Force of Chapter 10 of the Danish Designs Act	2008	Adopted : November 17, 2008	Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Order No. 1099 of November 20, 2008, on Application and Registration of Designs	2008	Entry into force : December 9, 2008 Adopted : November 20, 2008	Industrial Designs IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Order No. 42 of November 13, 2008, on the Agreement on the Application of Article 65 of the European Patent Convention	2008	Adopted : November 13, 2008	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Order No. 1605 of December 8, 2006, on the Examination and Other Processing of Utility Model Applications and Registered Utility Models	2007	Entry into force : January 1, 2007 Adopted : December 8, 2006	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Order No. 600 of June 12, 2007, on Registration of Municipal Coat of Arms and Seals	2007	Issued : June 12, 2007	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Order No. 482 of 10 June 2003, Concerning Applications for the Protection of Topographies of Semiconductor Products	2003	Entry into force : June 21, 2003 Adopted : June 10, 2003	Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Order No. 485 of June 10, 2003 Concerning the Registration of Shipping Companies' Chimney Marks and Office Flags	2003	Entry into force : June 21, 2003 Adopted : June 10, 2003	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Order No. 728 of September 16, 1999, on the Extension of the Application Area for Order on Patents for Inventions of Medicinal Products and Order on Patents for Inventions of Food Products and Patents for Processes for the Manufacture of Food Products	1999	Entry into force : October 1, 1999 Adopted : September 16, 1999	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Order No. 1274 of December 18, 1996, on the Extension of Legal Protection of the Topography of Semiconductor Products to also Comprising Persons from Certain Countries and Territories	1997	Entry into force : January 17, 1997 Adopted : December 18, 1996	Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Order No. 876 of November 28, 1997, on the Right of Archives, Libraries and Museums to Make Copies of Literary and Artistic Works, etc.	1997	Entry into force : December 15, 1997 Adopted : November 28, 1997	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Order No. 131 of March 15, 1996, on the Entry into Force of the Trademarks Act Chapter 8	1996	Entry into force : April 1, 1996 Issued : March 15, 1996	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Order No. 274 of April 18, 1996, on Calculation of Droit de Suite Remuneration in Connection with Commercial Resale of Works of Art	1996	Entry into force : May 1, 1996 Adopted : April 18, 1996	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Order No. 89 of September 12, 1996, on the Ratification of the Protocol of 27 June 1989 relating to the Madrid Arrangement on the International Registration of Marks	1996	Adopted : September 12, 1996	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Order No. 238 of March 30, 1994, on Amendments to the Rules on Exhaustion of the Patent Law, Trademarks Law and Protection of Semiconductor Products (Topography) Law	1994	Entry into force : April 15, 1994 Adopted : March 30, 1994	Patents (Inventions) Trademarks Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Order No. 331 of May 4, 1994, on the Entry into Force of the Trademarks and Collective Marks Acts on the Territory of the Faroe Islands	1994	Entry into force : June 1, 1994 Adopted : May 4, 1994	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Order No. 887 of 25 October 1994, Concerning the Fees for the Faroe Islands by the Danish Patent Office	1994	Entry into force : December 1, 1994 Adopted : October 25, 1994	Trademarks IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Order No. 416 of May 27, 1992, on the Transfer of certain Authorities to the Danish Patent Office	1992	Entry into force : July 1, 1992 Adopted : May 27, 1992	Patents (Inventions) Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Order No. 518 of June 18, 1992, on what is to be Understood by War Materials in the Act on Utility Models, etc.	1992	Adopted : June 18, 1992	Utility Models IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Order No. 848 of December 13, 1991, on Applications to Register Trademarks for Applicants living in India	1991	Entry into force : January 1, 1992 Adopted : December 13, 1991	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Order No. 31 of March 15, 1990, on the European Patent Convention of October 5, 1973	1990	Adopted : March 15, 1990	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Order No. 892 of December 20, 1990, on Collection of Remuneration in Pursuance of Section 22a, etc. of the Copyright Act for Programs Distributed via Radio and Cable Systems	1990	Entry into force : January 1, 1991 Adopted : December 20, 1990	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Order No. 511 of August 23, 1988, Concerning Patents for Inventions of Foodstuffs and Patents for Processes for the Manufacture of Foodstuffs	1988	Entry into force : January 1, 1989 Adopted : August 23, 1988	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Order No. 602 of August 26, 1988, on the Entry into Force of Chapter II of the Patent Cooperation Treaty in Denmark	1988	Entry into force : November 1, 1988 Adopted : August 26, 1988	Patents (Inventions) Plant Variety Protection IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Circular No. 10045 of September 16, 1985, on Patents for Chemicals Products Referred to as Intermediates	1985	Adopted : September 16, 1985	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Order No. 176 of May 2, 1985, on the Entry into Force of Certain Provisions in the Act amending the Patents Act (Deposit of Microorganisms)	1985	Entry into force : July 1, 1985 Adopted : May 2, 1985	Patents (Inventions) Genetic Resources
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Order No. 498 of 27 September 1984, on the Entry into Force of Certain Provisions (Fees) in the Act Amending the Patents Act	1984	Entry into force : February 1, 1985 Adopted : September 27, 1984	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Order No. 83 of September 12, 1984, on Amendments to the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) of June 19, 1970	1984	Adopted : September 12, 1984	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Order No. 450 of September 16, 1983, concerning Patents for Inventions of Pharmaceutical Products	1983	Entry into force : December 1, 1983 Issued : September 16, 1983	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Order No. 3 of January 16, 1979, on the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) of 19 June 1970	1979	Adopted : January 16, 1979	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Order No. 545 of October 25, 1978, on the Entry into Force of the Act Amending the Secret Patents Act	1978	Adopted : October 25, 1978	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Order No. 21 of January 30, 1960, on the Definition of War Material under the Act on Secret Patents	1960	Issued : January 30, 1960	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Order No. 22 of January 30, 1960, of the Ministry of Commerce on Secret Patents	1960	Adopted : January 30, 1960	Patents (Inventions) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Order No. 23 of 30 January 1960, on Communication of Secret Patents to Persons who do not Reside in Denmark	1960	Adopted : January 30, 1960	Patents (Inventions)
IP-related Laws	Act on Collective Management of Copyright and Related Rights	2017	Adopted : April 5, 2016	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
IP-related Laws	Act on Marketing Practices (Act No. 426 of May 3, 2017)	2017	Entry into force : July 1, 2017 Adopted : May 3, 2017	Competition Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
IP-related Laws	The Consolidate Act on the Application of the European Community Regulation on Measures to Prohibit the Release for Free Circulation, Export or Placing under a Suspensive Procedure of Counterfeited and Pirated Goods (Consolidate Act No. 177 of February 21, 2017)	2017	Entry into force : December 22, 1995 Adopted : December 20, 1995	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws	The Unified Patent Court etc. Act (Act No. 551 of June 2, 2014)	2014	Adopted : June 2, 2014	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws	The Consolidate Act on Employees' Inventions (Consolidate Act. No. 104 of January 24, 2012)	2012	Consolidated : January 24, 2012 Adopted : April 29, 1955	Patents (Inventions)
IP-related Laws	The Consolidate Secret Patents Act (Consolidate Act No. 107 of January 24, 2012)	2010	Consolidated : January 24, 2012 Adopted : January 27, 1960	Patents (Inventions)
IP-related Laws	The Consolidate Act on Inventions at Public Research Institutions (Consolidate Act No. 210 of March 17, 2009)	2009	Consolidated : March 17, 2009 Entry into force : July 1, 1999 Adopted : June 2, 1999	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models
IP-related Laws	Act No. 461 of June 9, 2004, on Amendments to the Act on the Application of the European Community Regulation Laying Down Measures Concerning the Entry into the Community and the Export and Reexport of the Community of Goods Infringing certain Intellectual Property Rights	2004	Entry into force : July 1, 2004 Adopted : June 9, 2004	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws	Act No. 942 of December 12, 1999, on Amendments to the Act on the Application of European Community Regulation Laying down Measures to Prohibit the Release for Free Circulation, Export or Placing Under a Suspensive Procedure of Counterfeited and Pirated Goods	1999	Entry into force : December 22, 1999 Adopted : December 20, 1999	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws	Act No. 963 of December 09, 1992, on the Accession of Denmark to the Agreement on the European Economic Area	1992	Adopted : December 9, 1992	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other Industrial Property
IP-related Laws	Act No. 87 of March 16, 1960, on the Entry into Force in Greenland of Certain Danish Laws on the Protection of Industrial Property Rights	1960	Entry into force : October 1, 1960 Adopted : March 16, 1960	Industrial Property
Framework Laws	The Consolidate Penal Code (Consolidate Act No. 976 of September 17, 2019)	2019	Adopted : October 30, 1992	Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Framework Laws	The Consolidate Act on the Administration of Justice (Consolidate Act No. 1284 of November 14, 2018)	2018	Adopted : November 10, 1992	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Framework Laws	Act No. 670 of June 8, 2017, on Amendments to the Administration of Justice Act and Various Other laws (Law )	2017	Entry into force : July 1, 2017 Adopted : June 28, 2017	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Framework Laws	The Consolidate Public Administration Act (Consolidate Act No. 433 of April 22, 2014)	2014	Entry into force : January 1, 1987 Adopted : December 19, 1985	Other
Framework Laws	Act No. 118 of February 21, 1995, on Amendments to the Act on the Administration of Justice in Groenland (Mass Media Source Protection)	1995	Adopted : February 21, 1995	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Framework Laws	Act No. 151 of March 31, 1993, on Amendments to the Act of the Administration of Justice in Groenland	1993	Entry into force : July 1, 1993 Adopted : March 31, 1993	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Framework Laws	The Constitutional Act of Denmark	1953	Signature : June 5, 1953 Entry into force : June 5, 1953	Other
Other Texts	The Consolidate Act on Municipal Administration (Consolidate Act No. 47 of January 15, 2019)	2019	Entry into force : April 1, 1970	IP Regulatory Body Other
Other Texts	The Consolidate Radio and Television Act (Consolidate Act No. 248 of March 16, 2019)	2019	Consolidated : March 16, 2019	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts	Order No. 815 of June 18, 2018, on Pesticides	2018	Entry into force : July 1, 2018 Issued : June 18, 2018	Other
Other Texts	The Consolidate Food Act (Consolidate Act No. 999 of July 2, 2018)	2018	Adopted : June 24, 2005	Trademarks Geographical Indications Trade Names Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Other Texts	The Consolidate Maritime Act (Consolidate Act No. 1505 of December 17, 2018)	2018	Adopted : March 16, 1994	Other
Other Texts	The Consolidate Medicines Act (Consolidate Act No. 99 of January 16, 2018)	2018	Entry into force : December 14, 2005 Adopted : December 12, 2005	Trademarks Trade Names Other
Other Texts	The Consolidate Act on Chemical Products (Consolidate Act No. 115 of January 26, 2017)	2017	Entry into force : October 1, 1980 Adopted : February 20, 1980	Other
Other Texts	Order No. 1355 of November 27, 2015, on Labeling, etc. of Food	2016	Entry into force : January 1, 2016 Issued : November 27, 2015	Trademarks Geographical Indications Trade Names
Other Texts	The Consolidate Act on Technology and Innovation (Consolidate Act No. 366 of April 10, 2014)	2014	Adopted : April 10, 2014	Other
Other Texts	Act No. 606 of June 12, 2013, on the Access to the Danish Public Administration Files	2013	Entry into force : June 13, 2013 Adopted : June 12, 2013	Competition Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Other
Other Texts	Act No. 579 of June 1, 2010, on Amendments to the Financial Business Act, the Act on Mortgage, the Denmark National Bank Act and Various Other Acts	2010	Entry into force : July 1, 2010 Signature : June 1, 2010	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs Trademarks
Other Texts	Patents Handbook: Guidelines for Treatment of Danish Patent Applications in the Patent and Trademark Office, as revised 2010	2010		Patents (Inventions)
Other Texts	Act No. 428 of June 6, 2005, on Amendments to a Number of Laws as a Result of the Tax Administration Act	2005	Entry into force : June 8, 2005 Adopted : June 6, 2005	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Other Texts	Order No. 1239 of December 12, 2005, on Marketing Authorization for Medicinal Products, etc.	2005	Entry into force : December 17, 2005 Adopted : December 12, 2005	Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Other
Other Texts	Act No. 1029 of November 22, 2000, on Amendments to a Number of Tax Laws and Other Acts	2000	Entry into force : July 1, 2001 Adopted : November 22, 2000	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Other Texts	The Film Act No. 186 of March 12, 1997	1997	Adopted : March 12, 1997	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
Other Texts	Order No. 1 of January 3, 1994, Amending the Decree on Announcement of New Chemical Products	1994	Entry into force : January 12, 1994 Adopted : January 3, 1994	Patents (Inventions)

Type of Text

Title

Version

Dates

Subject Matter

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Order No. 2111 of November 24, 2021, on Patents and Supplementary Protection Certificates

2022

Entry into force :

January 1, 2022

Issued :

November 24, 2021

Patents (Inventions)

Plant Variety Protection

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Order No. 76 of January 29, 2020, on Propagation of Plant Varieties for Commercial Use in Own Holding

2020

Entry into force :

February 1, 2020

Issued :

January 29, 2020

Plant Variety Protection

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Circular No. 9831 of September 30, 2019, on the Assignment of Certain Powers to the Danish Patent and Trademark Office

2019

Entry into force :

October 1, 2019

Issued :

September 30, 2019

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Order No. 1003 of September 30, 2019, on the Repeal of Order on Reference of Certain Rights to the Patent and Trademark Office

2019

Entry into force :

October 3, 2019

Issued :

September 30, 2019

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Order No. 1685 of December 18, 2018, on Application and Registration, etc. of Trade Marks

2019

Entry into force :

January 1, 2019

Issued :

December 18, 2018

Trademarks

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Order No. 1578 of December 14, 2016, on a Special Enforcement and Piracy Unit of the Danish Patent and Trademark Office

2017

Entry into force :

January 10, 2017

Issued :

December 14, 2016

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Order No. 13 of October 17, 2016, on the Revocation of Territorial Declaration on Application to the Faroe Islands of the Protocol of 27 June 1989 to the Madrid Agreement on the International Registration of Marks

2016

Issued :

October 17, 2016

Trademarks

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Order No. 14 of October 17, 2016, on the Withdrawal of the Territorial Declaration of Application to the Faroe Islands of the Geneva Agreement of July 2, 1999, under the Hague Arrangement on International Registration of Design

2016

Adopted :

October 17, 2016

Industrial Designs

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Order No. 146 of February 17, 2014, on Amendments to Order No. 25 of January 18, 2013, on Patents and Supplementary Protection Certificates

2014

Entry into force :

March 1, 2014

Issued :

February 17, 2014

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Order No. 1656 of December 27, 2013, on Application of the European Community Regulation Concerning Customs Action Against Goods Suspected of Infringing Certain Intellectual Property Rights and the Measures to be Taken Against Goods Found to Have Infringed such Rights

2013

Entry into force :

January 1, 2014

Adopted :

December 27, 2013

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Order No. 12 of January 12, 2012, on the Remuneration of the Patent and Trademark Office for the Accomplishment of Tasks, Special Expeditions, Printing etc.

2012

Entry into force :

February 1, 2012

Issued :

January 12, 2012

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Order No. 1 of January 10, 2011, on Denmark's withdrawal of the Territorial Declaration Concerning the Application in Greenland to the Protocol of June 27, 1989, Relating to the Madrid Agreement on the International Registration of Marks

2011

Issued :

January 10, 2011

Trademarks

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Order No. 2 of January, 10, 2011, relating to Denmark's withdrawal of Territorial Declaration Concerning the Application in Greenland of the Geneva Agreement of 2 July 1999 under the Hague Arrangement on International Registration of Design

2011

Issued :

January 10, 2011

Industrial Designs

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Order No. 6 of February 25, 2011, on the Amendment of November 29, 2000, to the European Patent Convention of 5 October 1973

2011

Issued :

February 25, 2011

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Order No. 218 of March, 9, 2010, on the Application of the Act on Copyright in Relation to Other Countries

2010

Entry into force :

March 14, 2010

Adopted :

March 9, 2010

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Order No. 8 of February 9, 2009, on the Geneva Agreement of July 2, 1999, under the Hague Arrangement on International Registration of Industrial Design

2009

Issued :

February 9, 2009

Industrial Designs

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Order No. 892 of September 21, 2009, on the Board of Appeal for Patents and Trademarks

2009

Entry into force :

October 1, 2009

Adopted :

September 21, 2009

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Order No. 1079 of November 17, 2008, on the Entry into Force of Chapter 10 of the Danish Designs Act

2008

Adopted :

November 17, 2008

Industrial Designs

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Order No. 1099 of November 20, 2008, on Application and Registration of Designs

2008

Entry into force :

December 9, 2008

Adopted :

November 20, 2008

Industrial Designs

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Order No. 42 of November 13, 2008, on the Agreement on the Application of Article 65 of the European Patent Convention

2008

Adopted :

November 13, 2008

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Order No. 1605 of December 8, 2006, on the Examination and Other Processing of Utility Model Applications and Registered Utility Models

2007

Entry into force :

January 1, 2007

Adopted :

December 8, 2006

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Order No. 600 of June 12, 2007, on Registration of Municipal Coat of Arms and Seals

2007

Issued :

June 12, 2007

Trademarks

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Order No. 482 of 10 June 2003, Concerning Applications for the Protection of Topographies of Semiconductor Products

2003

Entry into force :

June 21, 2003

Adopted :

June 10, 2003

Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Order No. 485 of June 10, 2003 Concerning the Registration of Shipping Companies' Chimney Marks and Office Flags

2003

Entry into force :

June 21, 2003

Adopted :

June 10, 2003

Trademarks

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Order No. 728 of September 16, 1999, on the Extension of the Application Area for Order on Patents for Inventions of Medicinal Products and Order on Patents for Inventions of Food Products and Patents for Processes for the Manufacture of Food Products

1999

Entry into force :

October 1, 1999

Adopted :

September 16, 1999

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Order No. 1274 of December 18, 1996, on the Extension of Legal Protection of the Topography of Semiconductor Products to also Comprising Persons from Certain Countries and Territories

1997

Entry into force :

January 17, 1997

Adopted :

December 18, 1996

Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Order No. 876 of November 28, 1997, on the Right of Archives, Libraries and Museums to Make Copies of Literary and Artistic Works, etc.

1997

Entry into force :

December 15, 1997

Adopted :

November 28, 1997

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Order No. 131 of March 15, 1996, on the Entry into Force of the Trademarks Act Chapter 8

1996

Entry into force :

April 1, 1996

Issued :

March 15, 1996

Trademarks

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Order No. 274 of April 18, 1996, on Calculation of Droit de Suite Remuneration in Connection with Commercial Resale of Works of Art

1996

Entry into force :

May 1, 1996

Adopted :

April 18, 1996

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Order No. 89 of September 12, 1996, on the Ratification of the Protocol of 27 June 1989 relating to the Madrid Arrangement on the International Registration of Marks

1996

Adopted :

September 12, 1996

Trademarks

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Order No. 238 of March 30, 1994, on Amendments to the Rules on Exhaustion of the Patent Law, Trademarks Law and Protection of Semiconductor Products (Topography) Law

1994

Entry into force :

April 15, 1994

Adopted :

March 30, 1994

Patents (Inventions)

Trademarks

Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Order No. 331 of May 4, 1994, on the Entry into Force of the Trademarks and Collective Marks Acts on the Territory of the Faroe Islands

1994

Entry into force :

June 1, 1994

Adopted :

May 4, 1994

Trademarks

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Order No. 887 of 25 October 1994, Concerning the Fees for the Faroe Islands by the Danish Patent Office

1994

Entry into force :

December 1, 1994

Adopted :

October 25, 1994

Trademarks

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Order No. 416 of May 27, 1992, on the Transfer of certain Authorities to the Danish Patent Office

1992

Entry into force :

July 1, 1992

Adopted :

May 27, 1992

Patents (Inventions)

Plant Variety Protection

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Order No. 518 of June 18, 1992, on what is to be Understood by War Materials in the Act on Utility Models, etc.

1992

Adopted :

June 18, 1992

Utility Models

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Order No. 848 of December 13, 1991, on Applications to Register Trademarks for Applicants living in India

1991

Entry into force :

January 1, 1992

Adopted :

December 13, 1991

Trademarks

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Order No. 31 of March 15, 1990, on the European Patent Convention of October 5, 1973

1990

Adopted :

March 15, 1990

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Order No. 892 of December 20, 1990, on Collection of Remuneration in Pursuance of Section 22a, etc. of the Copyright Act for Programs Distributed via Radio and Cable Systems

1990

Entry into force :

January 1, 1991

Adopted :

December 20, 1990

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Order No. 511 of August 23, 1988, Concerning Patents for Inventions of Foodstuffs and Patents for Processes for the Manufacture of Foodstuffs

1988

Entry into force :

January 1, 1989

Adopted :

August 23, 1988

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Order No. 602 of August 26, 1988, on the Entry into Force of Chapter II of the Patent Cooperation Treaty in Denmark

1988

Entry into force :

November 1, 1988

Adopted :

August 26, 1988

Patents (Inventions)

Plant Variety Protection

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Circular No. 10045 of September 16, 1985, on Patents for Chemicals Products Referred to as Intermediates

1985

Adopted :

September 16, 1985

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Order No. 176 of May 2, 1985, on the Entry into Force of Certain Provisions in the Act amending the Patents Act (Deposit of Microorganisms)

1985

Entry into force :

July 1, 1985

Adopted :

May 2, 1985

Patents (Inventions)

Genetic Resources

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Order No. 498 of 27 September 1984, on the Entry into Force of Certain Provisions (Fees) in the Act Amending the Patents Act

1984

Entry into force :

February 1, 1985

Adopted :

September 27, 1984

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Order No. 83 of September 12, 1984, on Amendments to the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) of June 19, 1970

1984

Adopted :

September 12, 1984

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Order No. 450 of September 16, 1983, concerning Patents for Inventions of Pharmaceutical Products

1983

Entry into force :

December 1, 1983

Issued :

September 16, 1983

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Order No. 3 of January 16, 1979, on the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) of 19 June 1970

1979

Adopted :

January 16, 1979

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Order No. 545 of October 25, 1978, on the Entry into Force of the Act Amending the Secret Patents Act

1978

Adopted :

October 25, 1978

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Order No. 21 of January 30, 1960, on the Definition of War Material under the Act on Secret Patents

1960

Issued :

January 30, 1960

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Order No. 22 of January 30, 1960, of the Ministry of Commerce on Secret Patents

1960

Adopted :

January 30, 1960

Patents (Inventions)

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Order No. 23 of 30 January 1960, on Communication of Secret Patents to Persons who do not Reside in Denmark

1960

Adopted :

January 30, 1960

Patents (Inventions)

2017

Adopted :

April 5, 2016

IP Regulatory Body

IP-related Laws

Act on Marketing Practices (Act No. 426 of May 3, 2017)

2017

Entry into force :

July 1, 2017

Adopted :

May 3, 2017

Competition

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

2017

Entry into force :

December 22, 1995

Adopted :

December 20, 1995

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

2014

Adopted :

June 2, 2014

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

2012

Consolidated :

January 24, 2012

Adopted :

April 29, 1955

Patents (Inventions)

2010

Consolidated :

January 24, 2012

Adopted :

January 27, 1960

Patents (Inventions)

2009

Consolidated :

March 17, 2009

Entry into force :

July 1, 1999

Adopted :

June 2, 1999

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

2004

Entry into force :

July 1, 2004

Adopted :

June 9, 2004

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

1999

Entry into force :

December 22, 1999

Adopted :

December 20, 1999

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

1992

Adopted :

December 9, 1992

Other

Industrial Property

1960

Entry into force :

October 1, 1960

Adopted :

March 16, 1960

Industrial Property

Framework Laws

The Consolidate Penal Code (Consolidate Act No. 976 of September 17, 2019)

2019

Adopted :

October 30, 1992

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Framework Laws

The Consolidate Act on the Administration of Justice (Consolidate Act No. 1284 of November 14, 2018)

2018

Adopted :

November 10, 1992

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Framework Laws

Act No. 670 of June 8, 2017, on Amendments to the Administration of Justice Act and Various Other laws (Law )

2017

Entry into force :

July 1, 2017

Adopted :

June 28, 2017

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Framework Laws

The Consolidate Public Administration Act (Consolidate Act No. 433 of April 22, 2014)

2014

Entry into force :

January 1, 1987

Adopted :

December 19, 1985

Other

Framework Laws

Act No. 118 of February 21, 1995, on Amendments to the Act on the Administration of Justice in Groenland (Mass Media Source Protection)

1995

Adopted :

February 21, 1995

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Framework Laws

Act No. 151 of March 31, 1993, on Amendments to the Act of the Administration of Justice in Groenland

1993

Entry into force :

July 1, 1993

Adopted :

March 31, 1993

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Framework Laws

The Constitutional Act of Denmark

1953

Signature :

June 5, 1953

Entry into force :

June 5, 1953

Other

Other Texts

The Consolidate Act on Municipal Administration (Consolidate Act No. 47 of January 15, 2019)

2019

Entry into force :

April 1, 1970

IP Regulatory Body

Other

Other Texts

The Consolidate Radio and Television Act (Consolidate Act No. 248 of March 16, 2019)

2019

Consolidated :

March 16, 2019

Other Texts

Order No. 815 of June 18, 2018, on Pesticides

2018

Entry into force :

July 1, 2018

Issued :

June 18, 2018

Other

Other Texts

The Consolidate Food Act (Consolidate Act No. 999 of July 2, 2018)

2018

Adopted :

June 24, 2005

Trademarks

Geographical Indications

Trade Names

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Other Texts

The Consolidate Maritime Act (Consolidate Act No. 1505 of December 17, 2018)

2018

Adopted :

March 16, 1994

Other

Other Texts

The Consolidate Medicines Act (Consolidate Act No. 99 of January 16, 2018)

2018

Entry into force :

December 14, 2005

Adopted :

December 12, 2005

Trademarks

Trade Names

Other

Other Texts

The Consolidate Act on Chemical Products (Consolidate Act No. 115 of January 26, 2017)

2017

Entry into force :

October 1, 1980

Adopted :

February 20, 1980

Other

Other Texts

Order No. 1355 of November 27, 2015, on Labeling, etc. of Food

2016

Entry into force :

January 1, 2016

Issued :

November 27, 2015

Trademarks

Geographical Indications

Trade Names

Other Texts

The Consolidate Act on Technology and Innovation (Consolidate Act No. 366 of April 10, 2014)

2014

Adopted :

April 10, 2014

Other

Other Texts

Act No. 606 of June 12, 2013, on the Access to the Danish Public Administration Files

2013

Entry into force :

June 13, 2013

Adopted :

June 12, 2013

Competition

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Other

Other Texts

Act No. 579 of June 1, 2010, on Amendments to the Financial Business Act, the Act on Mortgage, the Denmark National Bank Act and Various Other Acts

2010

Entry into force :

July 1, 2010

Signature :

June 1, 2010

Patents (Inventions)

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Other Texts

Patents Handbook: Guidelines for Treatment of Danish Patent Applications in the Patent and Trademark Office, as revised 2010

2010

Patents (Inventions)

Other Texts

Act No. 428 of June 6, 2005, on Amendments to a Number of Laws as a Result of the Tax Administration Act

2005

Entry into force :

June 8, 2005

Adopted :

June 6, 2005

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Other Texts

Order No. 1239 of December 12, 2005, on Marketing Authorization for Medicinal Products, etc.

2005

Entry into force :

December 17, 2005

Adopted :

December 12, 2005

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Other

Other Texts

Act No. 1029 of November 22, 2000, on Amendments to a Number of Tax Laws and Other Acts

2000

Entry into force :

July 1, 2001

Adopted :

November 22, 2000

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Other Texts

The Film Act No. 186 of March 12, 1997

1997

Adopted :

March 12, 1997

Other

Other Texts

Order No. 1 of January 3, 1994, Amending the Decree on Announcement of New Chemical Products

1994

Entry into force :

January 12, 1994

Adopted :

January 3, 1994

Patents (Inventions)

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 Framework Convention on Climate Change Secretariat (UNFCCC)	December 12, 2015	November 4, 2016	April 22, 2016	November 1, 2016	December 1, 2016	Details
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	May 29, 2008	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	July 24, 2009	August 23, 2009	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	June 24, 2008	March 16, 2009	Details
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	May 25, 2007	November 25, 2007
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		December 18, 2006	March 18, 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		October 30, 2009	January 30, 2010	Details
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	October 13, 2008	October 8, 2009	Details
Other Treaties WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control	Host Institution: World Health Organization (WHO)	May 21, 2003	February 27, 2005	June 16, 2003	December 16, 2004	March 16, 2005	Details
Other Treaties Convention on Cybercrime	Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)	November 23, 2001	July 1, 2004	April 22, 2003	June 21, 2005	October 1, 2005	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	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	December 17, 2003	May 17, 2004	Details
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	January 18, 2008	May 1, 2008
WIPO Patent Law Treaty	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	June 1, 2000	April 28, 2005	June 2, 2000	March 16, 2004	April 28, 2005
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		September 5, 2018	December 5, 2018
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	September 29, 2000	October 30, 2001	Details
Other Treaties Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change	Secretariat: United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Secretariat (UNFCCC)	December 11, 1997	February 16, 2005	April 29, 1998	May 31, 2002	February 16, 2005	Details
WIPO WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	December 20, 1996	May 20, 2002	October 28, 1997	December 14, 2009	March 14, 2010	Details
WIPO WIPO Copyright Treaty	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	December 20, 1996	March 6, 2002	October 28, 1997	December 14, 2009	March 14, 2010	Details
WIPO Trademark Law Treaty	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	October 27, 1994	August 1, 1996	October 28, 1994	October 28, 1997	January 28, 1998	Details
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 15, 1994	December 22, 1995	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	October 2, 1992	October 2, 1992	April 1, 1994	Details
Other Treaties United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change	Secretariat: United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Secretariat (UNFCCC)	May 9, 1992	March 21, 1994	June 9, 1992	December 21, 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	December 30, 1992	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	May 28, 1997	August 26, 1997	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	November 10, 1995	February 13, 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 29, 1988	December 28, 1988
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	March 21, 1983	March 21, 1983	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	December 10, 1982	November 16, 2004	December 16, 2004	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
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	February 14, 1989	March 1, 1990	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 12, 1977	June 17, 1982	December 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	June 17, 1982	December 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	April 1, 1985	July 1, 1985
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	February 17, 1983	August 17, 1983	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	September 19, 1974	September 19, 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	October 30, 1989	January 1, 1990	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		July 25, 1979	October 25, 1979	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	December 7, 1976	March 24, 1977
IP Treaties Protocol 1 annexed for 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	April 11, 1979	April 11, 1979
IP Treaties Protocol 2 annexed for 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	April 11, 1979	April 11, 1979
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	April 11, 1979	July 11, 1979
WIPO Strasbourg Agreement Concerning the International Patent Classification	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	March 24, 1971	October 7, 1975	March 24, 1971	January 9, 1973	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		March 26, 2003	June 26, 2003	Details
WIPO Patent Cooperation Treaty	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	June 19, 1970	January 24, 1978	June 19, 1970	September 1, 1978	December 1, 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	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	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	March 20, 1968	January 6, 1972	January 3, 1976	Details
Other Treaties Convention on Transit Trade of Land-locked States	Host Institution: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)	July 8, 1965	June 9, 1967		March 26, 1969	April 25, 1969
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	January 22, 1965	September 22, 1965	October 19, 1967
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	January 22, 1965	March 24, 1965	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	September 29, 1989	December 30, 1989
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	November 26, 1962	September 6, 1968	October 6, 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	June 23, 1965	September 23, 1965	Details
IP Treaties European Agreement on the Protection of Television Broadcasts	Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)	June 22, 1960	July 1, 1961	June 22, 1960	October 26, 1961	November 27, 1961	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
Other Treaties European Agreement concerning Programme Exchanges by Means of Television Films	Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)	December 15, 1958	July 1, 1961	December 15, 1958	October 26, 1961	November 25, 1961
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 22, 1972	March 22, 1973	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	October 30, 1961	November 30, 1961	Details
Other Treaties Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community	Host Institution: Italy	March 25, 1957	January 1, 1958		January 1, 1973	January 1, 1973
Other Treaties Treaty establishing the European Economic Community	Host Institution: Italy	March 25, 1957	January 1, 1958		January 1, 1973	January 1, 1973
Other Treaties Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons	Secretariat: Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)	September 28, 1954	June 6, 1960	September 28, 1954	January 17, 1956	June 6, 1960	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	October 18, 1954	March 26, 2003	June 26, 2003
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	October 18, 1954	March 26, 2003	June 26, 2003
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 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	November 9, 1961	November 9, 1961
IP Treaties Protocol 2 annexed to the Universal Copyright Convention as signed at Geneva on 6 September 1952 concerning the application of that Convention 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	November 9, 1961	November 9, 1961
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	November 9, 1961	February 9, 1962
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	November 9, 1961	November 9, 1961
Other Treaties International Plant Protection Convention	Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)	December 6, 1951	October 2, 2005	December 6, 1951	February 13, 1953	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		April 4, 1960	August 4, 1960
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	December 12, 1949	June 27, 1951	December 27, 1951
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	June 27, 1951	December 27, 1951
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	June 27, 1951	December 27, 1951
Other Treaties Convention on International Civil Aviation	Host Institution: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)	December 7, 1944	April 4, 1947	December 7, 1944	February 28, 1947	April 4, 1947
WIPO Hague Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Industrial Designs	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	November 6, 1925	June 1, 1928		September 9, 2008	December 9, 2008	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	November 13, 1922	February 11, 1923
WIPO Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	September 9, 1886	December 4, 1887		June 13, 1903	July 1, 1903	Details
WIPO Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	March 20, 1883	July 7, 1884		October 1, 1894	October 1, 1894	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) Secretariat: Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Secretariat	October 29, 2010	October 12, 2014	June 23, 2011	May 1, 2014	October 12, 2014	Details
IP Treaties Nagoya - Kuala Lumpur Supplementary Protocol on Liability and Redress to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety	Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Secretariat: Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Secretariat	October 15, 2010	March 5, 2018	March 7, 2011	February 25, 2015	March 5, 2018	Details
IP Treaties Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological Diversity	Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Secretariat: Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Secretariat	January 29, 2000	September 11, 2003	May 24, 2000	August 27, 2002	September 11, 2003	Details
IP Treaties Convention on Biological Diversity	Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Secretariat: Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Secretariat	June 5, 1992	December 29, 1993	June 12, 1992	December 21, 1993	March 21, 1994

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 Framework Convention on Climate Change Secretariat (UNFCCC)

December 12, 2015

November 4, 2016

April 22, 2016

November 1, 2016

December 1, 2016

Details

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

May 29, 2008

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

July 24, 2009

August 23, 2009

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

June 24, 2008

March 16, 2009

Details

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

May 25, 2007

November 25, 2007

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

December 18, 2006

March 18, 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

October 30, 2009

January 30, 2010

Details

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

October 13, 2008

October 8, 2009

Details

Other Treaties

WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control

Host Institution: World Health Organization (WHO)

May 21, 2003

February 27, 2005

June 16, 2003

December 16, 2004

March 16, 2005

Details

Other Treaties

Convention on Cybercrime

Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)

November 23, 2001

July 1, 2004

April 22, 2003

June 21, 2005

October 1, 2005

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

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

December 17, 2003

May 17, 2004

Details

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

January 18, 2008

May 1, 2008

WIPO

Patent Law Treaty

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

June 1, 2000

April 28, 2005

June 2, 2000

March 16, 2004

April 28, 2005

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

September 5, 2018

December 5, 2018

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

September 29, 2000

October 30, 2001

Details

Other Treaties

Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

Secretariat: United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Secretariat (UNFCCC)

December 11, 1997

February 16, 2005

April 29, 1998

May 31, 2002

February 16, 2005

Details

WIPO

WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

December 20, 1996

May 20, 2002

October 28, 1997

December 14, 2009

March 14, 2010

Details

WIPO

WIPO Copyright Treaty

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

December 20, 1996

March 6, 2002

October 28, 1997

December 14, 2009

March 14, 2010

Details

WIPO

Trademark Law Treaty

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

October 27, 1994

August 1, 1996

October 28, 1994

October 28, 1997

January 28, 1998

Details

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 15, 1994

December 22, 1995

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

October 2, 1992

April 1, 1994

Details

Other Treaties

United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

Secretariat: United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Secretariat (UNFCCC)

May 9, 1992

March 21, 1994

June 9, 1992

December 21, 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

December 30, 1992

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

May 28, 1997

August 26, 1997

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

November 10, 1995

February 13, 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 29, 1988

December 28, 1988

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

March 21, 1983

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

December 10, 1982

November 16, 2004

December 16, 2004

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

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

February 14, 1989

March 1, 1990

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 12, 1977

June 17, 1982

December 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

June 17, 1982

December 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

April 1, 1985

July 1, 1985

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

February 17, 1983

August 17, 1983

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

September 19, 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

October 30, 1989

January 1, 1990

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

July 25, 1979

October 25, 1979

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

December 7, 1976

March 24, 1977

IP Treaties

Protocol 1 annexed for 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

April 11, 1979

IP Treaties

Protocol 2 annexed for 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

April 11, 1979

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

April 11, 1979

July 11, 1979

WIPO

Strasbourg Agreement Concerning the International Patent Classification

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

March 24, 1971

October 7, 1975

March 24, 1971

January 9, 1973

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

March 26, 2003

June 26, 2003

Details

WIPO

Patent Cooperation Treaty

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

June 19, 1970

January 24, 1978

June 19, 1970

September 1, 1978

December 1, 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

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

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

March 20, 1968

January 6, 1972

January 3, 1976

Details

Other Treaties

Convention on Transit Trade of Land-locked States

Host Institution: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)

July 8, 1965

June 9, 1967

March 26, 1969

April 25, 1969

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

January 22, 1965

September 22, 1965

October 19, 1967

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

March 24, 1965

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

September 29, 1989

December 30, 1989

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

November 26, 1962

September 6, 1968

October 6, 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

June 23, 1965

September 23, 1965

Details

IP Treaties

European Agreement on the Protection of Television Broadcasts

Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)

June 22, 1960

July 1, 1961

June 22, 1960

October 26, 1961

November 27, 1961

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

Other Treaties

European Agreement concerning Programme Exchanges by Means of Television Films

Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)

December 15, 1958

July 1, 1961

December 15, 1958

October 26, 1961

November 25, 1961

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 22, 1972

March 22, 1973

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

October 30, 1961

November 30, 1961

Details

Other Treaties

Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community

Host Institution: Italy

March 25, 1957

January 1, 1958

January 1, 1973

Other Treaties

Treaty establishing the European Economic Community

Host Institution: Italy

March 25, 1957

January 1, 1958

January 1, 1973

Other Treaties

Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons

Secretariat: Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)

September 28, 1954

June 6, 1960

September 28, 1954

January 17, 1956

June 6, 1960

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

October 18, 1954

March 26, 2003

June 26, 2003

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

October 18, 1954

March 26, 2003

June 26, 2003

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 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

November 9, 1961

IP Treaties

Protocol 2 annexed to the Universal Copyright Convention as signed at Geneva on 6 September 1952 concerning the application of that Convention 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

November 9, 1961

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

November 9, 1961

February 9, 1962

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

November 9, 1961

Other Treaties

International Plant Protection Convention

Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

December 6, 1951

October 2, 2005

December 6, 1951

February 13, 1953

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

April 4, 1960

August 4, 1960

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

December 12, 1949

June 27, 1951

December 27, 1951

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

June 27, 1951

December 27, 1951

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

June 27, 1951

December 27, 1951

Other Treaties

Convention on International Civil Aviation

Host Institution: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)

December 7, 1944

April 4, 1947

December 7, 1944

February 28, 1947

April 4, 1947

WIPO

Hague Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Industrial Designs

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

November 6, 1925

June 1, 1928

September 9, 2008

December 9, 2008

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

November 13, 1922

February 11, 1923

WIPO

Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

September 9, 1886

December 4, 1887

June 13, 1903

July 1, 1903

Details

WIPO

Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

March 20, 1883

July 7, 1884

October 1, 1894

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)

Secretariat: Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Secretariat

October 29, 2010

October 12, 2014

June 23, 2011

May 1, 2014

October 12, 2014

Details

IP Treaties

Nagoya - Kuala Lumpur Supplementary Protocol on Liability and Redress to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety

Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Secretariat: Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Secretariat

October 15, 2010

March 5, 2018

March 7, 2011

February 25, 2015

March 5, 2018

Details

IP Treaties

Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological Diversity

Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Secretariat: Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Secretariat

January 29, 2000

September 11, 2003

May 24, 2000

August 27, 2002

September 11, 2003

Details

IP Treaties

Convention on Biological Diversity

Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Secretariat: Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Secretariat

June 5, 1992

December 29, 1993

June 12, 1992

December 21, 1993

March 21, 1994

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