WIPO Lex, Member Profile, Dominican Republic

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Main IP Laws (3 texts)

Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
Law No. 450-06 on the Protection of the Rights of Breeders of New Varieties of Plants	2006	Promulgated : December 6, 2006	Plant Variety Protection
Law No. 20-00 on Industrial Property	2000	Promulgated : May 8, 2000	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs Trademarks Geographical Indications Trade Names Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Competition
Law No. 65-00 on Copyright	2000	Promulgated : August 21, 2000	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)

Laws/Regulations (71 texts)

Type of Text	Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 436-17 of December 19, 2017, on Amendments to Article 104 of Decree 362-01 on the Establishment of the Regulations for the Implementation of Law No. 65-00 on Copyright	2017	Adopted : December 19, 2017	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution No. 003-2017//DIR-ONAPI of December 8, 2017, on the Conversion of a Patent Application into a Utility Model Application	2017	Entry into force : December 15, 2017 Adopted : December 8, 2017	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 108-15 of April 22, 2015, on the Establishment of the Regulations for the Implementation of Law No. 450-06, on the Protection of Breeder's Rights of New Varieties of Plants	2015	Entry into force : May 12, 2015 Adopted : April 22, 2015	Plant Variety Protection Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution No. 01-2014/DIR-ONAPI of January 31, 2014, on the Electronic Applications for the Registration of Trade Names through the Portal www.formalizate.gob.do	2014	Adopted : January 31, 2014	Trade Names IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution No. 001-2011/DIR-ONAPI of August 26, 2011, on the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT)	2011	Adopted : August 26, 2011	Patents (Inventions) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution No. 32-2009 on the Electronic Filing	2009	Entry into force : April 1, 2009 Adopted : March 31, 2009	Trade Names IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution No. 0020-2008 on Electronic Filing of Registration Application	2008	Entry into force : March 13, 2008 Adopted : March 13, 2008	Trademarks Trade Names IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution No. 60 of the Intellectual Property National Office	2006	Adopted : August 8, 2006	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution No. 61 of the Intellectual Property National Office	2006	Adopted : August 8, 2006	Industrial Designs IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution No. 62 of the Intellectual Property National Office	2006	Adopted : August 8, 2006	Patents (Inventions) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution No. 63 of the Intellectual Property National Office	2006	Adopted : August 8, 2006	Patents (Inventions) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution No. 64 of the Intellectual Property National Office	2006	Adopted : August 8, 2006	Patents (Inventions) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution No. 51 of the Industrial Property National Office	2005	Entry into force : November 9, 2005 Adopted : November 9, 2005	Trademarks IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution No. 53 of the Intellectual Property National Office	2005	Entry into force : November 9, 2005 Adopted : November 9, 2005	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution No. 54 of the Intellectual Property National Office	2005	Entry into force : November 9, 2005 Adopted : November 9, 2005	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution No. 56 of the Intellectual Property National Office	2005	Entry into force : November 9, 2005 Adopted : November 9, 2005	Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution No. 57 of the Intellectual Property National Office	2005	Entry into force : November 24, 2005 Adopted : November 9, 2005	Trademarks IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution No.52 of the Industrial Property National Office	2005	Entry into force : November 9, 2005 Adopted : November 9, 2005	Industrial Designs Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution No.55 of the Intellectual Property National Office	2005	Entry into force : November 9, 2005 Adopted : November 9, 2005	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 180-03 on Amendments to the Regulations No. 599-01 for the Implementation of Law No. 20-00 on Industrial Property	2003	Entry into force : March 3, 2003 Adopted : March 3, 2003	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Trademarks Competition Transfer of Technology IP Regulatory Body Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 205-03 on Repeal of Articles 1, 7, 8, 9, 11 and 12 of Decree No. 180-03 Amending Regulation No. 599-01	2003	Entry into force : March 6, 2003 Adopted : March 6, 2003	Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 303-01 on the Creation and Integration of the National Commission for the Protection of Intellectual Property Rights	2001	Entry into force : March 2, 2001 Adopted : March 2, 2001	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 362-01 of March 14, 2001, on the Establishment of the Regulations Implementing Law No. 65-00 on Copyright	2001	Entry into force : March 14, 2001 Adopted : March 14, 2001	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Traditional Cultural Expressions IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 599-01 of June 1, 2001, on the Establishment of the Regulations for the Implementation of Law No. 20-00 on Industrial Property	2001	Adopted : June 1, 2001	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs Trademarks Geographical Indications Trade Names Transfer of Technology IP Regulatory Body Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 408-00 of August 11, 2000, on the Establishment of the Implementing Regulations of Law No. 20-00 on Industrial Property	2000	Entry into force : August 11, 2000 Adopted : August 11, 2000	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs Trademarks Trade Names Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Transfer of Technology IP Regulatory Body Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulation No. 271 of October 3, 1978, on the Implementation of Law No. 231 of November 22, 1971, on Seeds	1978	Adopted : October 3, 1978	Other
IP-related Laws	Law No. 37-17 of February 3, 2017, on the Reorganisation of the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and MSME	2017	Entry into force : February 3, 2017 Adopted : February 3, 2017	IP Regulatory Body Other
IP-related Laws	Resolution No. 244-12 of August 6, 2012, on Approval of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture, approved by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and signed on June 11, 2002	2012	Entry into force : August 15, 2012 Issued : August 6, 2012	Genetic Resources Transfer of Technology Other Industrial Property
IP-related Laws	Law No. 108-10 on the Promotion of the Film Industry in the Dominican Republic	2010	Adopted : July 22, 2010	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws	Law No. 257-10 of November 18, 2010, on Amendments to Law No. 108-10 on the Promotion of the Film Industry in the Dominican Republic	2010	Adopted : November 18, 2010	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	Law No. 42-08 on Defense of Competition	2007	Adopted : January 16, 2007	Trademarks Trade Names Competition Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws	Law No. 53-07 against High Technology Crimes	2007	Entry into force : May 9, 2007 Adopted : April 10, 2007	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
IP-related Laws	Law No. 424-06 of November 14, 2006, on Implementation of the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR)	2006	Promulgated : November 20, 2006	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs Trademarks Geographical Indications Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	Law No. 493-06 of December 22, 2006, on Amendments to Articles 6, 49, 58 and 62 of Law No. 424-06 of November 20, 2006, on the Implementation of the Free Trade Agreement between Dominican Republic of Central America and the United States of America	2006	Promulgated : December 22, 2006	Industrial Designs Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws	Resolution No. 10-06 of February 3, 2006, on Approval of the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety of the Convention on Biological Diversity, signed on January 29, 2000	2006	Adopted : February 3, 2006	Genetic Resources Transfer of Technology Other
IP-related Laws	Resolution No. 438-06 on the Ratification of the International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants of December 2, 1961	2006	Entry into force : December 5, 2006 Adopted : November 28, 2006	Plant Variety Protection
IP-related Laws	Decree No. 186-00 of May 4, 2000, on the Creation of the National Institute of Plant Biotechnology (INBIOVEG), attached to the Secretary of State for Agriculture	2000	Adopted : May 4, 2000	Plant Variety Protection IP Regulatory Body Other
IP-related Laws	Resolution No. 101-99 on Approval of the Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), signed at Stockholm on July 14, 1967 and amended on September 28, 1979	1999	Adopted : October 6, 1999 Entry into force : May 11, 1999	Patents (Inventions) Trademarks Geographical Indications Trade Names Competition Plant Variety Protection Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Industrial Property
IP-related Laws	Resolution No. 25-96 of October 2, 1996, on Approval of the Convention on Biological Diversity, signed by the Dominican State and the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development, also known as the 'Earth Summit' in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on June 5, 1992,	1996	Adopted : October 2, 1996	Genetic Resources Transfer of Technology Other Industrial Property
IP-related Laws	Law No. 231 of November 22, 1971, on Seeds Establishing a System of Production, Processing and Trade	1971	Adopted : November 22, 1971	Other
Framework Laws	Civil Code of the Dominican Republic (as amended up to 2016)	2016	Adopted : April 16, 1884	Other
Framework Laws	Constitution of the Dominican Republic 2015	2015	Entry into force : July 10, 2015 Promulgated : June 13, 2015	Other
Framework Laws	Civil Procedure Code of the Dominican Republic (as amended up to Law No. 489-08 of 30 December 2008, on Commercial Arbitration)	2008		Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Framework Laws	Criminal Code of the Dominican Republic (as amended up to Law No. 12-07 of January 5, 2007)	2007	Adopted : August 20, 1884	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Framework Laws	Law No. 76-02 on Establishment of the Criminal Procedure Code of the Dominican Republic	2002	Entry into force : September 27, 2002 Adopted : July 2, 2002	Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Industrial Property
Other Texts	Resolution No. 001-2017/DIR-ONAPI of April 17, 2017	2017	Adopted : April 17, 2017	IP Regulatory Body
Other Texts	Manual on the Harmonization of the Criteria for Trademarks Applications for the Industrial Property Offices of the Central American Countries and the Dominican Republic	2016		Trademarks IP Regulatory Body
Other Texts	General Law No. 479-08 of December 11, 2008, on Commercial Companies and Individual Limited Liability Companies (as amended up to Law No. 31-11 of February 11, 2011)	2011	Adopted : December 11, 2008	Other
Other Texts	Regulation for the Aplication of Law No. 108-10 on the Promotion of the Film Industry in the Dominican Republic (approved by Decree No. 370-11)	2011	Entry into force : June 13, 2011 Adopted : June 13, 2011	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
Other Texts	Decree No. 326-06 of August 8, 2006, on Amendments to Articles 66 and 67 for the Implementation of Law No. 20-00 contained in Decree No. 599-01 of June 1, 2001	2006	Entry into force : August 8, 2006 Adopted : August 8, 2006	Trademarks Trade Names IP Regulatory Body
Other Texts	Decree No. 63-06 on Approval of the Regulation of Purchases and Contracts for Services, Goods, Works and Concessions	2006	Entry into force : June 1, 2006 Adopted : February 23, 2006	Patents (Inventions) Competition Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Transfer of Technology
Other Texts	Law No. 340-06 on Procurement and Contracts of Goods, Services, Works and Concessions	2006	Entry into force : August 18, 2006 Adopted : July 24, 2006	Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other Texts	Regulation No. 246-06 of June 9, 2006, on Medicines	2006	Adopted : June 9, 2006	Trademarks Other
Other Texts	Decree No. 130-05 of February 25, 2005, on Approval of the Regulation for the Implementation of the General Law on Free Access to Public Information	2005	Adopted : February 25, 2005	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
Other Texts	General Law No. 358-05 on the Protection of the Rights of the Consumer or User	2005	Entry into force : September 9, 2005 Adopted : July 26, 2005	Trademarks Trade Names Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Other Texts	Law No. 122-05 of April 8, 2005, on the Regulation and Promotion of Non-Profit Associations	2005	Adopted : April 8, 2005	Trade Names Other
Other Texts	General Law No. 200-04 of July 28, 2004, on Free Access to Public Information	2004	Adopted : July 13, 2004	Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
Other Texts	Decree No. 335-03 on Approval of the Implementing Regulations of Law No. 126-02 on Electronic Commerce, Digital Documents and Signatures	2003	Entry into force : April 11, 2003 Adopted : April 8, 2003	Competition Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Domain Names
Other Texts	Law No. 126-02 on Electronic Commerce, Digital Documents and Signatures	2002	Entry into force : September 29, 2002 Adopted : August 14, 2002	Trademarks Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other Texts	Law No. 3-02 on Registry of Companies	2002	Entry into force : January 18, 2002 Adopted : September 5, 2001	Trade Names IP Regulatory Body
Other Texts	General Law No. 42-01 of March 8, 2001, on Health	2001	Adopted : March 8, 2001	Patents (Inventions) Other
Other Texts	Law No. 41-00 on the Creation of the Secretary of State for Culture	2000	Entry into force : June 28, 2000 Adopted : June 28, 2000	Other
Other Texts	Law No. 64-00 of August 18, 2000, on the Creation of the Secretary of State for the Environment and Natural Resources	2000	Adopted : August 18, 2000	Other
Other Texts	Decree No. 262-98 on the Establishment of the Regulation of Procurement and Contracting of Goods and Services of Public Administration	1998	Adopted : July 10, 1998	Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Other Texts	General Law No. 153-98 of May 27, 1998, on Telecommunications	1998	Adopted : May 27, 1998	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
Other Texts	Law No. 11-92 on Approval of the Tax Code of the Dominican Republic	1992	Entry into force : May 16, 1992 Adopted : April 29, 1992	Patents (Inventions) Trademarks Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Transfer of Technology
Other Texts	Law No. 3489 of February 14, 1953, on Customs (as amended up to Law No. 68 of December 31, 1982)	1982	Adopted : February 14, 1953	Trademarks Trade Names Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Other Texts	Decree No. 2024 Establishing a Unit between the Office of Cultural Heritage and the Center for Cultural Property Inventory	1980	Entry into force : October 9, 1980 Adopted : October 9, 1980	Other
Other Texts	Decree No. 2310 on the Creation of the Centre for Cultural Property Inventory	1976	Entry into force : September 6, 1976 Adopted : September 6, 1976	Other
Other Texts	Regulation No. 4195 on the Office of Cultural Heritage	1969	Entry into force : September 20, 1969 Adopted : September 20, 1969	Other
Other Texts	Law No. 318 on the Cultural Heritage of the Nation	1968	Entry into force : June 14, 1968 Adopted : June 12, 1968	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Traditional Cultural Expressions

Type of Text

Title

Version

Dates

Subject Matter

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 436-17 of December 19, 2017, on Amendments to Article 104 of Decree 362-01 on the Establishment of the Regulations for the Implementation of Law No. 65-00 on Copyright

2017

Adopted :

December 19, 2017

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution No. 003-2017//DIR-ONAPI of December 8, 2017, on the Conversion of a Patent Application into a Utility Model Application

2017

Entry into force :

December 15, 2017

Adopted :

December 8, 2017

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 108-15 of April 22, 2015, on the Establishment of the Regulations for the Implementation of Law No. 450-06, on the Protection of Breeder's Rights of New Varieties of Plants

2015

Entry into force :

May 12, 2015

Adopted :

April 22, 2015

Plant Variety Protection

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution No. 01-2014/DIR-ONAPI of January 31, 2014, on the Electronic Applications for the Registration of Trade Names through the Portal www.formalizate.gob.do

2014

Adopted :

January 31, 2014

Trade Names

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution No. 001-2011/DIR-ONAPI of August 26, 2011, on the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT)

2011

Adopted :

August 26, 2011

Patents (Inventions)

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution No. 32-2009 on the Electronic Filing

2009

Entry into force :

April 1, 2009

Adopted :

March 31, 2009

Trade Names

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution No. 0020-2008 on Electronic Filing of Registration Application

2008

Entry into force :

March 13, 2008

Adopted :

March 13, 2008

Trademarks

Trade Names

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution No. 60 of the Intellectual Property National Office

2006

Adopted :

August 8, 2006

Patents (Inventions)

Industrial Designs

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution No. 61 of the Intellectual Property National Office

2006

Adopted :

August 8, 2006

Industrial Designs

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution No. 62 of the Intellectual Property National Office

2006

Adopted :

August 8, 2006

Patents (Inventions)

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution No. 63 of the Intellectual Property National Office

2006

Adopted :

August 8, 2006

Patents (Inventions)

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution No. 64 of the Intellectual Property National Office

2006

Adopted :

August 8, 2006

Patents (Inventions)

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution No. 51 of the Industrial Property National Office

2005

Entry into force :

November 9, 2005

Adopted :

November 9, 2005

Trademarks

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution No. 53 of the Intellectual Property National Office

2005

Entry into force :

November 9, 2005

Adopted :

November 9, 2005

Trademarks

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution No. 54 of the Intellectual Property National Office

2005

Entry into force :

November 9, 2005

Adopted :

November 9, 2005

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution No. 56 of the Intellectual Property National Office

2005

Entry into force :

November 9, 2005

Adopted :

November 9, 2005

Industrial Designs

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution No. 57 of the Intellectual Property National Office

2005

Entry into force :

November 24, 2005

Adopted :

November 9, 2005

Trademarks

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution No.52 of the Industrial Property National Office

2005

Entry into force :

November 9, 2005

Adopted :

November 9, 2005

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution No.55 of the Intellectual Property National Office

2005

Entry into force :

November 9, 2005

Adopted :

November 9, 2005

Trademarks

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 180-03 on Amendments to the Regulations No. 599-01 for the Implementation of Law No. 20-00 on Industrial Property

2003

Entry into force :

March 3, 2003

Adopted :

March 3, 2003

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Trademarks

Competition

Transfer of Technology

IP Regulatory Body

Industrial Property

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 205-03 on Repeal of Articles 1, 7, 8, 9, 11 and 12 of Decree No. 180-03 Amending Regulation No. 599-01

2003

Entry into force :

March 6, 2003

Adopted :

March 6, 2003

Industrial Property

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 303-01 on the Creation and Integration of the National Commission for the Protection of Intellectual Property Rights

2001

Entry into force :

March 2, 2001

Adopted :

March 2, 2001

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 362-01 of March 14, 2001, on the Establishment of the Regulations Implementing Law No. 65-00 on Copyright

2001

Entry into force :

March 14, 2001

Adopted :

March 14, 2001

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Traditional Cultural Expressions

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 599-01 of June 1, 2001, on the Establishment of the Regulations for the Implementation of Law No. 20-00 on Industrial Property

2001

Adopted :

June 1, 2001

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Geographical Indications

Trade Names

Transfer of Technology

IP Regulatory Body

Industrial Property

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 408-00 of August 11, 2000, on the Establishment of the Implementing Regulations of Law No. 20-00 on Industrial Property

2000

Entry into force :

August 11, 2000

Adopted :

August 11, 2000

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Trade Names

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Transfer of Technology

IP Regulatory Body

Industrial Property

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Regulation No. 271 of October 3, 1978, on the Implementation of Law No. 231 of November 22, 1971, on Seeds

1978

Adopted :

October 3, 1978

Other

2017

Entry into force :

February 3, 2017

Adopted :

February 3, 2017

IP Regulatory Body

Other

2012

Entry into force :

August 15, 2012

Issued :

August 6, 2012

Genetic Resources

Transfer of Technology

Other

Industrial Property

2010

Adopted :

July 22, 2010

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

2010

Adopted :

November 18, 2010

IP-related Laws

Law No. 42-08 on Defense of Competition

2007

Adopted :

January 16, 2007

Trademarks

Trade Names

Competition

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

IP-related Laws

Law No. 53-07 against High Technology Crimes

2007

Entry into force :

May 9, 2007

Adopted :

April 10, 2007

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

2006

Promulgated :

November 20, 2006

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Geographical Indications

2006

Promulgated :

December 22, 2006

Industrial Designs

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

2006

Adopted :

February 3, 2006

Genetic Resources

Transfer of Technology

Other

2006

Entry into force :

December 5, 2006

Adopted :

November 28, 2006

Plant Variety Protection

2000

Adopted :

May 4, 2000

Plant Variety Protection

IP Regulatory Body

Other

1999

Adopted :

October 6, 1999

Entry into force :

May 11, 1999

Patents (Inventions)

Trademarks

Geographical Indications

Trade Names

Competition

Plant Variety Protection

Industrial Property

1996

Adopted :

October 2, 1996

Genetic Resources

Transfer of Technology

Other

Industrial Property

1971

Adopted :

November 22, 1971

Other

Framework Laws

Civil Code of the Dominican Republic (as amended up to 2016)

2016

Adopted :

April 16, 1884

Other

Framework Laws

Constitution of the Dominican Republic 2015

2015

Entry into force :

July 10, 2015

Promulgated :

June 13, 2015

Other

Framework Laws

Civil Procedure Code of the Dominican Republic (as amended up to Law No. 489-08 of 30 December 2008, on Commercial Arbitration)

2008

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Framework Laws

Criminal Code of the Dominican Republic (as amended up to Law No. 12-07 of January 5, 2007)

2007

Adopted :

August 20, 1884

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Framework Laws

Law No. 76-02 on Establishment of the Criminal Procedure Code of the Dominican Republic

2002

Entry into force :

September 27, 2002

Adopted :

July 2, 2002

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Industrial Property

Other Texts

Resolution No. 001-2017/DIR-ONAPI of April 17, 2017

2017

Adopted :

April 17, 2017

IP Regulatory Body

Other Texts

Manual on the Harmonization of the Criteria for Trademarks Applications for the Industrial Property Offices of the Central American Countries and the Dominican Republic

2016

Trademarks

IP Regulatory Body

Other Texts

General Law No. 479-08 of December 11, 2008, on Commercial Companies and Individual Limited Liability Companies (as amended up to Law No. 31-11 of February 11, 2011)

2011

Adopted :

December 11, 2008

Other

Other Texts

Regulation for the Aplication of Law No. 108-10 on the Promotion of the Film Industry in the Dominican Republic (approved by Decree No. 370-11)

2011

Entry into force :

June 13, 2011

Adopted :

June 13, 2011

IP Regulatory Body

Other Texts

Decree No. 326-06 of August 8, 2006, on Amendments to Articles 66 and 67 for the Implementation of Law No. 20-00 contained in Decree No. 599-01 of June 1, 2001

2006

Entry into force :

August 8, 2006

Adopted :

August 8, 2006

Trademarks

Trade Names

IP Regulatory Body

Other Texts

Decree No. 63-06 on Approval of the Regulation of Purchases and Contracts for Services, Goods, Works and Concessions

2006

Entry into force :

June 1, 2006

Adopted :

February 23, 2006

Patents (Inventions)

Competition

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Transfer of Technology

Other Texts

Law No. 340-06 on Procurement and Contracts of Goods, Services, Works and Concessions

2006

Entry into force :

August 18, 2006

Adopted :

July 24, 2006

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other Texts

Regulation No. 246-06 of June 9, 2006, on Medicines

2006

Adopted :

June 9, 2006

Trademarks

Other

Other Texts

Decree No. 130-05 of February 25, 2005, on Approval of the Regulation for the Implementation of the General Law on Free Access to Public Information

2005

Adopted :

February 25, 2005

Other

Other Texts

General Law No. 358-05 on the Protection of the Rights of the Consumer or User

2005

Entry into force :

September 9, 2005

Adopted :

July 26, 2005

Trademarks

Trade Names

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Other Texts

Law No. 122-05 of April 8, 2005, on the Regulation and Promotion of Non-Profit Associations

2005

Adopted :

April 8, 2005

Trade Names

Other

Other Texts

General Law No. 200-04 of July 28, 2004, on Free Access to Public Information

2004

Adopted :

July 13, 2004

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Other

Other Texts

Decree No. 335-03 on Approval of the Implementing Regulations of Law No. 126-02 on Electronic Commerce, Digital Documents and Signatures

2003

Entry into force :

April 11, 2003

Adopted :

April 8, 2003

Competition

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Domain Names

Other Texts

Law No. 126-02 on Electronic Commerce, Digital Documents and Signatures

2002

Entry into force :

September 29, 2002

Adopted :

August 14, 2002

Trademarks

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other Texts

Law No. 3-02 on Registry of Companies

2002

Entry into force :

January 18, 2002

Adopted :

September 5, 2001

Trade Names

IP Regulatory Body

Other Texts

General Law No. 42-01 of March 8, 2001, on Health

2001

Adopted :

March 8, 2001

Patents (Inventions)

Other

Other Texts

Law No. 41-00 on the Creation of the Secretary of State for Culture

2000

Entry into force :

June 28, 2000

Adopted :

June 28, 2000

Other

Other Texts

Law No. 64-00 of August 18, 2000, on the Creation of the Secretary of State for the Environment and Natural Resources

2000

Adopted :

August 18, 2000

Other

Other Texts

Decree No. 262-98 on the Establishment of the Regulation of Procurement and Contracting of Goods and Services of Public Administration

1998

Adopted :

July 10, 1998

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Other Texts

General Law No. 153-98 of May 27, 1998, on Telecommunications

1998

Adopted :

May 27, 1998

Other

Other Texts

Law No. 11-92 on Approval of the Tax Code of the Dominican Republic

1992

Entry into force :

May 16, 1992

Adopted :

April 29, 1992

Patents (Inventions)

Trademarks

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Transfer of Technology

Other Texts

Law No. 3489 of February 14, 1953, on Customs (as amended up to Law No. 68 of December 31, 1982)

1982

Adopted :

February 14, 1953

Trademarks

Trade Names

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Other Texts

Decree No. 2024 Establishing a Unit between the Office of Cultural Heritage and the Center for Cultural Property Inventory

1980

Entry into force :

October 9, 1980

Adopted :

October 9, 1980

Other

Other Texts

Decree No. 2310 on the Creation of the Centre for Cultural Property Inventory

1976

Entry into force :

September 6, 1976

Adopted :

September 6, 1976

Other

Other Texts

Regulation No. 4195 on the Office of Cultural Heritage

1969

Entry into force :

September 20, 1969

Adopted :

September 20, 1969

Other

Other Texts

Law No. 318 on the Cultural Heritage of the Nation

1968

Entry into force :

June 14, 1968

Adopted :

June 12, 1968

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Traditional Cultural Expressions

National IP Strategy (2 texts)

Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
Law No. 1-12 of January 25, 2012, on the Establishment of the National Development Strategy 2010-2030	2012	Adopted: : January 25, 2012	Competition Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other Industrial Property
National Intellectual Property Strategy of the Dominican Republic, 2012	2012	Adopted: : April 15, 2010	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body Industrial Property

Treaties (54 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	September 21, 2017	October 21, 2017
WIPO Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who Are Blind, Visually Impaired or Otherwise Print Disabled	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	June 28, 2013	September 30, 2016	June 28, 2013	June 5, 2018	September 5, 2018
WIPO Beijing Treaty on Audiovisual Performances	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	June 24, 2012	April 28, 2020		June 5, 2018	April 28, 2020
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	September 20, 2011	November 13, 2014	February 11, 2015
Other Treaties Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	December 13, 2006	May 3, 2008	March 30, 2007	August 18, 2009	September 17, 2009
Other Treaties Protocol (III) additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Adoption of an Additional Distinctive Emblem	Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)	December 8, 2005	January 14, 2007	July 26, 2006	April 1, 2009	October 1, 2009
Other Treaties United Nations Convention on the Use of Electronic Communications in International Contracts	Host Institution: United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)	November 23, 2005	March 1, 2013		August 2, 2012	March 1, 2013
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		September 24, 2009	December 24, 2009
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 2, 2006	January 2, 2007
Other Treaties Convention on Cybercrime	Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)	November 23, 2001	July 1, 2004		February 7, 2013	June 1, 2013	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 11, 2002	February 1, 2022	May 2, 2022
Other Treaties Convention on the Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	November 2, 2001	January 2, 2009		September 23, 2021	December 23, 2021
Other Treaties Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants	Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)	May 22, 2001	May 17, 2004	May 23, 2001	May 4, 2007	August 2, 2007
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		June 20, 2006	September 18, 2006
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 3, 2009	June 3, 2009
Other Treaties Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	December 11, 1997	February 16, 2005		February 12, 2002	February 16, 2005
WIPO WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	December 20, 1996	May 20, 2002		October 10, 2005	January 10, 2006
WIPO WIPO Copyright Treaty	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	December 20, 1996	March 6, 2002		October 10, 2005	January 10, 2006
WIPO Trademark Law Treaty	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	October 27, 1994	August 1, 1996	October 28, 1994	September 13, 2011	December 13, 2011
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		June 26, 1997	September 24, 1997
Other Treaties Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization	Host Institution: World Trade Organization (WTO)	April 15, 1994	January 1, 1995			March 9, 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			March 9, 1995
IP Treaties Convention on Biological Diversity	Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)	June 5, 1992	December 29, 1993	June 13, 1992	November 25, 1996	February 23, 1997
Other Treaties United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	May 9, 1992	March 21, 1994	June 12, 1992	October 7, 1998	January 5, 1999
Other Treaties Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer	Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)	March 22, 1985	September 22, 1988		May 18, 1993	August 16, 1993
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	July 10, 2009	August 10, 2009
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		June 7, 2010	July 1, 2011
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		May 26, 1994	November 26, 1994
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		May 26, 1994	November 26, 1994
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 3, 2007	July 3, 2007
Other Treaties Panama Convention establishing the Latin American Economic System (SELA)	Host Institution: Latin American and Caribbean Economic System (SELA)	October 17, 1975	June 7, 1976	October 17, 1975	June 4, 1976	July 7, 1976
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		February 12, 1985	May 12, 1985
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		February 8, 1983	May 8, 1983
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 7, 1973	June 7, 1973
WIPO Patent Cooperation Treaty	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	June 19, 1970	January 24, 1978		February 28, 2007	May 28, 2007
WIPO Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	July 14, 1967	April 26, 1970		March 27, 2000	June 27, 2000
Other Treaties International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	December 16, 1966	January 3, 1976		January 4, 1978	April 4, 1978
Other Treaties International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants	Host Institution: International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV)	December 2, 1961	August 10, 1968		May 16, 2007	June 16, 2007	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 27, 1986	January 27, 1987
WIPO Lisbon Agreement for the Protection of Appellations of Origin and their International Registration	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	October 31, 1958	September 25, 1966		October 17, 2019	January 17, 2020	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		April 11, 2002	July 10, 2002
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		January 5, 1960	April 5, 1960
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		March 21, 2002	June 21, 2002
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		February 8, 1983	May 8, 1983	Details
Other Treaties International Plant Protection Convention	Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)	December 6, 1951	October 2, 2005		June 20, 1952	October 2, 2005
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		January 22, 1958	July 22, 1958
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		January 22, 1958	July 22, 1958
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		January 22, 1958	July 22, 1958
IP Treaties Inter-American Convention on the Rights of the Author in Literary, Scientific and Artistic Works	Host Institution: Organization of American States (OAS)	June 22, 1946	April 14, 1947	June 22, 1946	January 13, 1947	April 14, 1947
Other Treaties Convention on International Civil Aviation	Host Institution: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)	December 7, 1944	April 4, 1947	December 7, 1944	January 25, 1946	April 4, 1947
IP Treaties Buenos Aires Convention on Literary and Artistic Copyright	Host Institution: Argentina	August 11, 1910	August 1, 1911	August 11, 1910	July 31, 1912	October 31, 1912
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		June 23, 1950	April 6, 1951	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 24, 1997	December 24, 1997	Details
WIPO Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	March 20, 1883	July 7, 1884		October 20, 1884	July 11, 1890	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

September 21, 2017

October 21, 2017

WIPO

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

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

June 28, 2013

September 30, 2016

June 28, 2013

June 5, 2018

September 5, 2018

WIPO

Beijing Treaty on Audiovisual Performances

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

June 24, 2012

April 28, 2020

June 5, 2018

April 28, 2020

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

September 20, 2011

November 13, 2014

February 11, 2015

Other Treaties

Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

December 13, 2006

May 3, 2008

March 30, 2007

August 18, 2009

September 17, 2009

Other Treaties

Protocol (III) additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Adoption of an Additional Distinctive Emblem

Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

December 8, 2005

January 14, 2007

July 26, 2006

April 1, 2009

October 1, 2009

Other Treaties

United Nations Convention on the Use of Electronic Communications in International Contracts

Host Institution: United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)

November 23, 2005

March 1, 2013

August 2, 2012

March 1, 2013

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

September 24, 2009

December 24, 2009

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 2, 2006

January 2, 2007

Other Treaties

Convention on Cybercrime

Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)

November 23, 2001

July 1, 2004

February 7, 2013

June 1, 2013

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 11, 2002

February 1, 2022

May 2, 2022

Other Treaties

Convention on the Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage

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

November 2, 2001

January 2, 2009

September 23, 2021

December 23, 2021

Other Treaties

Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants

Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

May 22, 2001

May 17, 2004

May 23, 2001

May 4, 2007

August 2, 2007

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

June 20, 2006

September 18, 2006

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 3, 2009

June 3, 2009

Other Treaties

Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

December 11, 1997

February 16, 2005

February 12, 2002

February 16, 2005

WIPO

WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

December 20, 1996

May 20, 2002

October 10, 2005

January 10, 2006

WIPO

WIPO Copyright Treaty

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

December 20, 1996

March 6, 2002

October 10, 2005

January 10, 2006

WIPO

Trademark Law Treaty

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

October 27, 1994

August 1, 1996

October 28, 1994

September 13, 2011

December 13, 2011

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

June 26, 1997

September 24, 1997

Other Treaties

Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization

Host Institution: World Trade Organization (WTO)

April 15, 1994

January 1, 1995

March 9, 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

March 9, 1995

IP Treaties

Convention on Biological Diversity

Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

June 5, 1992

December 29, 1993

June 13, 1992

November 25, 1996

February 23, 1997

Other Treaties

United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

May 9, 1992

March 21, 1994

June 12, 1992

October 7, 1998

January 5, 1999

Other Treaties

Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer

Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

March 22, 1985

September 22, 1988

May 18, 1993

August 16, 1993

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

July 10, 2009

August 10, 2009

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

June 7, 2010

July 1, 2011

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

May 26, 1994

November 26, 1994

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

May 26, 1994

November 26, 1994

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 3, 2007

July 3, 2007

Other Treaties

Panama Convention establishing the Latin American Economic System (SELA)

Host Institution: Latin American and Caribbean Economic System (SELA)

October 17, 1975

June 7, 1976

October 17, 1975

June 4, 1976

July 7, 1976

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

February 12, 1985

May 12, 1985

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

February 8, 1983

May 8, 1983

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 7, 1973

June 7, 1973

WIPO

Patent Cooperation Treaty

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

June 19, 1970

January 24, 1978

February 28, 2007

May 28, 2007

WIPO

Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

July 14, 1967

April 26, 1970

March 27, 2000

June 27, 2000

Other Treaties

International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

December 16, 1966

January 3, 1976

January 4, 1978

April 4, 1978

Other Treaties

International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants

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

December 2, 1961

August 10, 1968

May 16, 2007

June 16, 2007

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 27, 1986

January 27, 1987

WIPO

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

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

October 31, 1958

September 25, 1966

October 17, 2019

January 17, 2020

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

April 11, 2002

July 10, 2002

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

January 5, 1960

April 5, 1960

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

March 21, 2002

June 21, 2002

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

February 8, 1983

May 8, 1983

Details

Other Treaties

International Plant Protection Convention

Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

December 6, 1951

October 2, 2005

June 20, 1952

October 2, 2005

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

January 22, 1958

July 22, 1958

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

January 22, 1958

July 22, 1958

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

January 22, 1958

July 22, 1958

IP Treaties

Inter-American Convention on the Rights of the Author in Literary, Scientific and Artistic Works

Host Institution: Organization of American States (OAS)

June 22, 1946

April 14, 1947

June 22, 1946

January 13, 1947

April 14, 1947

Other Treaties

Convention on International Civil Aviation

Host Institution: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)

December 7, 1944

April 4, 1947

December 7, 1944

January 25, 1946

April 4, 1947

IP Treaties

Buenos Aires Convention on Literary and Artistic Copyright

Host Institution: Argentina

August 11, 1910

August 1, 1911

August 11, 1910

July 31, 1912

October 31, 1912

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

June 23, 1950

April 6, 1951

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 24, 1997

December 24, 1997

Details

WIPO

Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

March 20, 1883

July 7, 1884

October 20, 1884

July 11, 1890

Details

Dominican Republic

(130 texts)

Main IP Laws (3 texts)

Laws/Regulations (71 texts)

National IP Strategy (2 texts)

Treaties (54 records)