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Main IP Laws (7 texts)

Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
Act No. LXXVI of 1999 on Copyright	2024	Consolidated : September 1, 2024 Entry into force : January 1, 2000 Adopted : July 6, 1999	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Act No. XI of 1997 on the Protection of Trademarks and Geographical Indications	2024	Consolidated : September 1, 2024 Entry into force : July 1, 1997 Adopted : March 26, 1997	Trademarks Geographical Indications
Act No. XLVIII of 2001 on the Legal Protection of Designs	2024	Consolidated : September 1, 2024 Entry into force : January 1, 2002 Adopted : July 3, 2001	Industrial Designs
Act No. XXXIII of 1995 on the Protection of Inventions by Patents	2024	Consolidated : September 1, 2024 Entry into force : January 1, 1996 Adopted : April 25, 1995	Patents (Inventions)
Act No. XXXVIII of 1991 on the Protection of Utility Models	2023	Consolidated : January 1, 2023 Entry into force : January 1, 1992 Adopted : June 20, 1991	Utility Models
Act No. XXXIX of 1991 on the Legal Protection of Topographies of Microelectronic Semiconductor Products	2019	Consolidated : January 1, 2019 Entry into force : January 1, 1992 Adopted : October 1, 1991	Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Act No. LIV of 2018 on the Protection of Trade Secrets	2018	Entry into force : August 9, 2018 Adopted : July 20, 2018	Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Laws/Regulations (66 texts)

Type of Text	Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 17/2005. (III. 26.) of the Hungarian Design Council (GKM) on the Hungarian Design Award (consolidated text of September 2, 2022)	2022	Consolidated : September 2, 2022 Entry into force : April 3, 2005 Issued : March 26, 2005	Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Government Decree No. 266/2001 (XII. 21.) Korm. on the Hungarian Design Council (consolidated text of July 1, 2022)	2022	Consolidated : July 1, 2022 Issued : December 21, 2001	Industrial Designs IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Government Decree No. 125/2020. (IV. 16.) on the Implementation of Act No. LXXVI of 1999 on Copyright Regarding Different Rules of the Application of the Free Uses of Educational Purposes in the Emergency Situation	2020	Entry into force : May 1, 2020 Issued : April 16, 2020	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 19/2005. (IV. 12.) of Minister of Economy and Transport (GKM) on the Fees for Administrative Services in Industrial Property Procedures before the Hungarian Patent Office (consolidated text of January 18, 2019)	2019	Consolidated : January 18, 2019 Issued : April 12, 2005	Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Government Decree No. 147/2007 (VI. 26.) Korm. on the Detailed Rules Concerning Electronic Filing of Certain Documents in Industrial Property Procedures (consolidated text of January 1, 2019)	2019	Consolidated : January 1, 2019 Entry into force : July 1, 2007 Issued : June 26, 2007	Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 19/2001 (XI.29) of Minister of Justice (IM) on the Detailed Formal Requirements of Applications for Design Protection (consolidated text of July 15, 2016)	2016	Entry into force : January 1, 2002 Adopted : November 29, 2001	Industrial Designs IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Government Decree No. 556/2013 (XII.30.) on Customs Authority Measures Against Goods Infringing Certain Intellectual Property Rights	2013	Adopted : December 30, 2013	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 37/2012 (VIII. 22.) of the Ministry of Public Administration and Justice (KIM) on the License Required for Granting Protection for a Trademark and Design Containing the Coat of Arms or the National Flag	2012	Entry into force : September 6, 2012 Issued : August 22, 2012	Industrial Designs Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 158 of 2009 (VII. 30.) Korm on the Procedure for the Protection of Geographical Indications of Agricultural Products, Foodstuffs & Spirit Drinks as well as the Inspection of These Products	2011	Entry into force : August 1, 2009 Adopted : July 30, 2009	Geographical Indications IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 17/2005 (III. 26.) GKM on Hungarian Design Award (consolidated text of January 1, 2011)	2011	Adopted : March 26, 2005	Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 178 of 2009 (IX. 4.) on the Procedure for the Community Protection of Designations of Origin and Geographical Indications of Wine Products as well as the Inspection of these Products	2011	Issued : September 4, 2009	Geographical Indications
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Government Decree No. 100 of 2009. (V. 8.) Korm. on the Detailed Rules Related to the Licensing of Certain Use of Orphan Works (consolidated as of January 1, 2011)	2011	Adopted : May 8, 2009	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Government Decree No. 141 of 2008 (V. 16.) on the Detailed Rules of the Procedure to Declare a Patent Application a State Secret (consolidated text as of January 1, 2011)	2011	Adopted : May 16, 2008	Patents (Inventions) Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) IP Regulatory Body Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Government Decree No. 156/1999. (XI. 3.) on Structure and Operation of the Council of Copyright Experts	2011	Adopted : November 3, 1999	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Government Decree No. 371 of 2004 (XII. 26.) Korm. concerning Custom Action Against Goods Infringing Certain Intellectual Property Rights (consolidated text as of January 1, 2011)	2011	Entry into force : January 1, 2005 Adopted : December 26, 2004	Trademarks Geographical Indications Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body Other Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Government Decree No. 61 of 2006 (III. 23.) on the Deposit and Handling of Biological Materials for the Purposes of Patent Procedures	2009	Adopted : March 23, 2006	Patents (Inventions) Genetic Resources IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decision No. 77 of 2008. (VI. 13.) of the Parliament on the Protection of Hungaricums	2008	Adopted : June 13, 2008	Geographical Indications Traditional Knowledge (TK) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Government Decision No. 1002/2008 (I.25) amending Government Decision No. 1074/2007 (X.1) on the Appointment and Tasks of the Government Commissioner for the “New Order and Freedom” Program	2008	Entry into force : February 1, 2008 Adopted : January 25, 2008	IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Government Decree No. 26 of 2004 (II. 26.) Korm. on the Rules Necessary for the Implementation of the European Community Regulations Concerning the Creation of a Supplementary Protection for Certain Products (consolidated text of October 15, 2011)	2007	Issued : February 26, 2004	Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 16 of 2004 (IV.27.) of Minister of Justice (IM) on the Detailed Formal Requirements of Trademark Applications & Applications for the Protection of Geographical Indications	2004	Adopted : April 27, 2004 Entry into force : January 1, 2004	Trademarks Geographical Indications
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 18 of 2004 (IV. 28.) of Minister of Justice (IM) on the Detailed Formal Requirements of the Application for Utility Model Protection	2004	Adopted : April 28, 2004	Utility Models Industrial Designs Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 24-2004 (VI. 30) of the Minister of Justice (IM) on the Patent Attorneys’ Fees and Expenses and the Refund of Fees due to the Protector Patent Attorneys	2004	Adopted : June 30, 2004	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 71-2004 (IV.28.) of the Minister of Economy and Transport (GKM) on the Administration Service Fees in the Industrial Property Procedures before the Hungarian Patent Office	2004	Entry into force : May 1, 2004 Adopted : April 28, 2004	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs Trademarks Geographical Indications Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits Plant Variety Protection IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Government Decree No. 117 of 2004 (IV. 28.) Korm. on the Determination of the Manner & Conditions of the Communication & Making Available to the Public in the Case of Free Use Provided for in Article 38(5) of Act LXXVI of 1999 on Copyright	2004	Adopted : April 28, 2004	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Government Decree No. 158 of 2000 (IX. 13.) Korm. on the Determination of the Range of Devices Used for the Purposes of Reprography	2004	Adopted : September 13, 2000	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 19 of 1991 (XII.28.) of Minister of Justice (IM) on the Detailed Formal Requirements of the Application for Protection of the Topographies of Microelectronic Semiconductor Products	2002	Entry into force : January 1, 1992 Issued : December 28, 1991	Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 20 of 2002 (XII. 12.) of Minister of Justice (IM) on the Detailed Formalities for Patent Applications, Documents Filed in Relation to European Patent Applications, European Patents & International Patent Applications & for Applications for Plant Variety Protection	2002	Entry into force : January 1, 2003 Adopted : December 12, 2002	Patents (Inventions) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Government Decree No. 270-2002 (XII. 20) on the Structure and Operation of the Board of Experts on Industrial Property	2002	Issued : December 20, 2002	IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Government Decree No. 87 of 1998 (V.6) on the Detailed Rules Concerning the Protection of Geographical Indications of Agricultural Products and Foodstuffs	1998	Entry into force : May 21, 1998 Adopted : May 6, 1998	Trademarks Geographical Indications IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Parliament Resolution No. 57 of 1998 ratifying WIPO Copyright Treaty & WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty	1998	Adopted : January 1, 1998	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 20 of 1995. (XII. 26.) of the Minister of Justice (IM) on the Detailed Formalities of Patent Applications	1995	Entry into force : January 1, 1996 Adopted : December 26, 1995	Patents (Inventions) Plant Variety Protection IP Regulatory Body Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 76 of 1995 (XII. 29.) of the Minister of Industry and Trade (IKM) on the Patent Attorney Examination	1995	Entry into force : December 29, 1995 Adopted : December 29, 1995	Competition Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 78/1995 (XII. 29.) of the Minister of Industry and Trade (IKM) on Industrial Property Qualification	1995	Entry into force : December 29, 1995 Adopted : December 29, 1995	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 9 of 1969. (XII.29.) MM on the Implementation of Act No. III of 1969 on Copyright (as amended by Decree No. 24/1994. (XII.28.) MKM)	1994	Entry into force : January 1, 1970 Adopted : December 29, 1969	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs Trademarks Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Order No. I of 1979. (III. 24.) of the Minister of Justice on Court Proceedings in Industrial Design Protection Cases	1979	Adopted : March 24, 1979 Entry into force : January 1, 1979	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body
IP-related Laws	Act No. LVII of 1996 on the Prohibition of Unfair Market Practices and Restriction of Competition (consolidated text of January 1, 2019)	2019	Entry into force : January 1, 1997 Adopted : June 25, 1996	Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body Other Industrial Property
IP-related Laws	Act No. XXXII of 1995 on Patent Attorneys (consolidated text of January 1, 2018)	2018	Entry into force : January 1, 1996 Adopted : May 5, 1995	Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body Industrial Property
IP-related Laws	Act No. LXIX of 2015 on the Promulgation of the Agreement on the Visegrad Patent Institute	2015	Adopted : May 27, 2015	Patents (Inventions) IP Regulatory Body
IP-related Laws	Act No. XXIII of 2009 on the Accession to the Agreement, dated October 17, 2000 in London, on the Application of Article 65 of the Convention on the Grant of European Patents	2011	Adopted : January 1, 2009 Entry into force : September 1, 0201	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Property
IP-related Laws	Act No. LX of 2008 on the Accession to the Nairobi Treaty on the Protection of the Olympic Symbol	2008	Adopted : January 1, 2009	Trademarks Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body Industrial Property
IP-related Laws	Act No. CXXX of 2007 on the Accession to the European Patent Convention 2000	2007	Adopted : January 1, 2007	Patents (Inventions) IP Regulatory Body Industrial Property
IP-related Laws	Act No. CXXXI of 2007 on the Accession to the Patent Law Treaty	2007	Adopted : January 1, 2007	Patents (Inventions) IP Regulatory Body Industrial Property
IP-related Laws	Decree No. 320 of 2007 on the Accession to the Regulations under the Patent Law Treaty	2007	Adopted : January 1, 2007	Patents (Inventions) IP Regulatory Body Industrial Property
IP-related Laws	Decree No. 5 of 2005 (III. 11.) IM on the Accession to the Lisbon Agreement for the Protection of Appellations of Origin & Their International Registration	2005	Adopted : March 11, 2005	Geographical Indications IP Regulatory Body
IP-related Laws	Decree No. 21 of 2002 (XII. 13) on the Accession to the Regulations under the Budapest Treaty on the International Recognition of the Deposit of Microorganisms for the Purposes of Patent Procedure	2002	Adopted : December 13, 2002	Patents (Inventions) Genetic Resources IP Regulatory Body Industrial Property
IP-related Laws	Act No. LXXXIII of 1999 on the Accession to the Protocol of 1989 Relating to the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks	1999	Adopted : January 1, 1999	Trademarks
IP-related Laws	Act. No. XLIV of 1998 on the Accession to the Rome Convention for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms & Broadcasting Organisations	1998	Adopted : January 1, 1998	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Traditional Cultural Expressions IP Regulatory Body
IP-related Laws	Decree No. 49 of 1986 (XI.12.) MT on the Accession to the Agreement between the People's Republic of Hungary & Republic of Portugal on the Protection of Indications of Source, Appellations of Origin & other Geographical Names	1986	Adopted : November 12, 1986	Geographical Indications IP Regulatory Body
IP-related Laws	Decree Law No. 29 of 1984 on the Accession to the Hague Agreement concerning the International Deposit of Industrial Designs	1984	Adopted : January 1, 1984	Utility Models Industrial Designs Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body
IP-related Laws	Decree Law No. 1 of 1981 on the Accession to the Budapest Treaty on the International Recognition of the Deposit of Microorganisms for the Purposes of Patent Procedure	1981	Adopted : January 1, 1981	Patents (Inventions) Genetic Resources IP Regulatory Body Industrial Property
IP-related Laws	Decree No. 27 of 1981 on the Accession to the Agreement between the People's Republic of Hungary & the Swiss Confederation on the Protection of Indications of Source, Appellations of Origin & other Geographical Names	1981	Adopted : January 1, 1981	Geographical Indications IP Regulatory Body
IP-related Laws	Decree-Law No. 14 of 1980 on the Accession to the Patent Cooperation Treaty	1980	Adopted : January 1, 1980	Patents (Inventions) IP Regulatory Body Industrial Property
IP-related Laws	Decree Law No. III of 1975 on the Accession to the Universal Copyright Convention as revised at Paris on July 24, 1971, with Appendix Declaration relating to Article XVII & Resolution concerning Article XI	1975	Adopted : January 1, 1975	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body
IP-related Laws	Decree Law No. IV of 1975 on the Accession to the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary & Artistic Works	1975	Adopted : January 1, 1975	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Traditional Cultural Expressions IP Regulatory Body
IP-related Laws	Decree-Law No. 18 of 1975 on the Accession to the Geneva Convention for the Protection of Producers of Phonograms Against Unauthorized Duplication of Their Phonograms	1975	Adopted : January 1, 1975	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
IP-related Laws	Decree Law No. 29 of 1973 on the Accession to the Madrid Agreement concerning the International Registration of Marks	1973	Adopted : January 1, 1973	Utility Models Industrial Designs Trademarks Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body Industrial Property
IP-related Laws	Decree No. 18 of 1970 on the Accession to the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property	1970	Adopted : January 1, 1970	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs Trademarks Geographical Indications Trade Names Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits Domain Names IP Regulatory Body Other Industrial Property
Framework Laws	The Fundamental Law of Hungary	2024	Consolidated : July 1, 2024 Entry into force : January 1, 2012 Adopted : April 18, 2011	Other
Framework Laws	Act No. LIII of 1994 on Judicial Enforcement (consolidated text from October 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022)	2022	Consolidated : October 1, 2022 Entry into force : January 1, 2010	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws	Act No. CXXX of 2016 on Civil Procedures (consolidated text of January 5, 2019)	2019	Entry into force : January 1, 2018 Adopted : November 22, 2016	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws	Act No. XC of 2017 on Criminal Procedures (consolidated text of January 1, 2019)	2019	Entry into force : July 1, 2018 Adopted : June 13, 2017	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws	Act No. V of 2013 on the Civil Code (consolidated text of August 8, 2018)	2018	Entry into force : March 15, 2014 Adopted : February 11, 2013	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Industrial Property
Framework Laws	Act No. C of 2012 on the Criminal Code (consolidated text from January 1, 2016 to April 30, 2016)	2016	Entry into force : July 1, 2013 Adopted : July 13, 2012	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Other Texts	Act No. LVIII of 2020 on Transitional Rules Related To the Termination of State of Danger and on Epidemiological Preparedness	2020	Entry into force : June 18, 2020 Published : June 17, 2020 Adopted : June 16, 2020	Patents (Inventions) Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts	Act No. CXXXVI of 2017 on the Amendment of Certain Acts in Connection with the Entry into Force of the Act on the Activity of Attorneys-at-Law and of Other Justice Related Acts	2018	Adopted : November 10, 2017	Patents (Inventions) Other
Other Texts	Act No. I of 1996 on Radio and Television Broadcasting	2010	Entry into force : September 6, 2010 Adopted : December 21, 1995	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)

Type of Text

Title

Version

Dates

Subject Matter

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 17/2005. (III. 26.) of the Hungarian Design Council (GKM) on the Hungarian Design Award (consolidated text of September 2, 2022)

2022

Consolidated :

September 2, 2022

Entry into force :

April 3, 2005

Issued :

March 26, 2005

Industrial Designs

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Government Decree No. 266/2001 (XII. 21.) Korm. on the Hungarian Design Council (consolidated text of July 1, 2022)

2022

Consolidated :

July 1, 2022

Issued :

December 21, 2001

Industrial Designs

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Government Decree No. 125/2020. (IV. 16.) on the Implementation of Act No. LXXVI of 1999 on Copyright Regarding Different Rules of the Application of the Free Uses of Educational Purposes in the Emergency Situation

2020

Entry into force :

May 1, 2020

Issued :

April 16, 2020

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 19/2005. (IV. 12.) of Minister of Economy and Transport (GKM) on the Fees for Administrative Services in Industrial Property Procedures before the Hungarian Patent Office (consolidated text of January 18, 2019)

2019

Consolidated :

January 18, 2019

Issued :

April 12, 2005

Industrial Property

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Government Decree No. 147/2007 (VI. 26.) Korm. on the Detailed Rules Concerning Electronic Filing of Certain Documents in Industrial Property Procedures (consolidated text of January 1, 2019)

2019

Consolidated :

January 1, 2019

Entry into force :

July 1, 2007

Issued :

June 26, 2007

Industrial Property

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 19/2001 (XI.29) of Minister of Justice (IM) on the Detailed Formal Requirements of Applications for Design Protection (consolidated text of July 15, 2016)

2016

Entry into force :

January 1, 2002

Adopted :

November 29, 2001

Industrial Designs

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Government Decree No. 556/2013 (XII.30.) on Customs Authority Measures Against Goods Infringing Certain Intellectual Property Rights

2013

Adopted :

December 30, 2013

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 37/2012 (VIII. 22.) of the Ministry of Public Administration and Justice (KIM) on the License Required for Granting Protection for a Trademark and Design Containing the Coat of Arms or the National Flag

2012

Entry into force :

September 6, 2012

Issued :

August 22, 2012

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 158 of 2009 (VII. 30.) Korm on the Procedure for the Protection of Geographical Indications of Agricultural Products, Foodstuffs & Spirit Drinks as well as the Inspection of These Products

2011

Entry into force :

August 1, 2009

Adopted :

July 30, 2009

Geographical Indications

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 17/2005 (III. 26.) GKM on Hungarian Design Award (consolidated text of January 1, 2011)

2011

Adopted :

March 26, 2005

Industrial Designs

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 178 of 2009 (IX. 4.) on the Procedure for the Community Protection of Designations of Origin and Geographical Indications of Wine Products as well as the Inspection of these Products

2011

Issued :

September 4, 2009

Geographical Indications

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Government Decree No. 100 of 2009. (V. 8.) Korm. on the Detailed Rules Related to the Licensing of Certain Use of Orphan Works (consolidated as of January 1, 2011)

2011

Adopted :

May 8, 2009

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Government Decree No. 141 of 2008 (V. 16.) on the Detailed Rules of the Procedure to Declare a Patent Application a State Secret (consolidated text as of January 1, 2011)

2011

Adopted :

May 16, 2008

Patents (Inventions)

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

IP Regulatory Body

Industrial Property

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Government Decree No. 156/1999. (XI. 3.) on Structure and Operation of the Council of Copyright Experts

2011

Adopted :

November 3, 1999

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Government Decree No. 371 of 2004 (XII. 26.) Korm. concerning Custom Action Against Goods Infringing Certain Intellectual Property Rights (consolidated text as of January 1, 2011)

2011

Entry into force :

January 1, 2005

Adopted :

December 26, 2004

Trademarks

Geographical Indications

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

IP Regulatory Body

Other

Industrial Property

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Government Decree No. 61 of 2006 (III. 23.) on the Deposit and Handling of Biological Materials for the Purposes of Patent Procedures

2009

Adopted :

March 23, 2006

Patents (Inventions)

Genetic Resources

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decision No. 77 of 2008. (VI. 13.) of the Parliament on the Protection of Hungaricums

2008

Adopted :

June 13, 2008

Geographical Indications

Traditional Knowledge (TK)

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Government Decision No. 1002/2008 (I.25) amending Government Decision No. 1074/2007 (X.1) on the Appointment and Tasks of the Government Commissioner for the “New Order and Freedom” Program

2008

Entry into force :

February 1, 2008

Adopted :

January 25, 2008

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Government Decree No. 26 of 2004 (II. 26.) Korm. on the Rules Necessary for the Implementation of the European Community Regulations Concerning the Creation of a Supplementary Protection for Certain Products (consolidated text of October 15, 2011)

2007

Issued :

February 26, 2004

Plant Variety Protection

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 16 of 2004 (IV.27.) of Minister of Justice (IM) on the Detailed Formal Requirements of Trademark Applications & Applications for the Protection of Geographical Indications

2004

Adopted :

April 27, 2004

Entry into force :

January 1, 2004

Trademarks

Geographical Indications

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 18 of 2004 (IV. 28.) of Minister of Justice (IM) on the Detailed Formal Requirements of the Application for Utility Model Protection

2004

Adopted :

April 28, 2004

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 24-2004 (VI. 30) of the Minister of Justice (IM) on the Patent Attorneys’ Fees and Expenses and the Refund of Fees due to the Protector Patent Attorneys

2004

Adopted :

June 30, 2004

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

IP Regulatory Body

Industrial Property

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 71-2004 (IV.28.) of the Minister of Economy and Transport (GKM) on the Administration Service Fees in the Industrial Property Procedures before the Hungarian Patent Office

2004

Entry into force :

May 1, 2004

Adopted :

April 28, 2004

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Geographical Indications

Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

Plant Variety Protection

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Government Decree No. 117 of 2004 (IV. 28.) Korm. on the Determination of the Manner & Conditions of the Communication & Making Available to the Public in the Case of Free Use Provided for in Article 38(5) of Act LXXVI of 1999 on Copyright

2004

Adopted :

April 28, 2004

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Government Decree No. 158 of 2000 (IX. 13.) Korm. on the Determination of the Range of Devices Used for the Purposes of Reprography

2004

Adopted :

September 13, 2000

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 19 of 1991 (XII.28.) of Minister of Justice (IM) on the Detailed Formal Requirements of the Application for Protection of the Topographies of Microelectronic Semiconductor Products

2002

Entry into force :

January 1, 1992

Issued :

December 28, 1991

Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 20 of 2002 (XII. 12.) of Minister of Justice (IM) on the Detailed Formalities for Patent Applications, Documents Filed in Relation to European Patent Applications, European Patents & International Patent Applications & for Applications for Plant Variety Protection

2002

Entry into force :

January 1, 2003

Adopted :

December 12, 2002

Patents (Inventions)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

IP Regulatory Body

Industrial Property

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Government Decree No. 270-2002 (XII. 20) on the Structure and Operation of the Board of Experts on Industrial Property

2002

Issued :

December 20, 2002

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Government Decree No. 87 of 1998 (V.6) on the Detailed Rules Concerning the Protection of Geographical Indications of Agricultural Products and Foodstuffs

1998

Entry into force :

May 21, 1998

Adopted :

May 6, 1998

Trademarks

Geographical Indications

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Parliament Resolution No. 57 of 1998 ratifying WIPO Copyright Treaty & WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty

1998

Adopted :

January 1, 1998

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 20 of 1995. (XII. 26.) of the Minister of Justice (IM) on the Detailed Formalities of Patent Applications

1995

Entry into force :

January 1, 1996

Adopted :

December 26, 1995

Patents (Inventions)

Plant Variety Protection

IP Regulatory Body

Industrial Property

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 76 of 1995 (XII. 29.) of the Minister of Industry and Trade (IKM) on the Patent Attorney Examination

1995

Entry into force :

December 29, 1995

Adopted :

December 29, 1995

Competition

IP Regulatory Body

Industrial Property

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 78/1995 (XII. 29.) of the Minister of Industry and Trade (IKM) on Industrial Property Qualification

1995

Entry into force :

December 29, 1995

Adopted :

December 29, 1995

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

IP Regulatory Body

Industrial Property

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 9 of 1969. (XII.29.) MM on the Implementation of Act No. III of 1969 on Copyright (as amended by Decree No. 24/1994. (XII.28.) MKM)

1994

Entry into force :

January 1, 1970

Adopted :

December 29, 1969

Patents (Inventions)

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

IP Regulatory Body

Industrial Property

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Order No. I of 1979. (III. 24.) of the Minister of Justice on Court Proceedings in Industrial Design Protection Cases

1979

Adopted :

March 24, 1979

Entry into force :

January 1, 1979

Patents (Inventions)

Industrial Designs

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

IP Regulatory Body

2019

Entry into force :

January 1, 1997

Adopted :

June 25, 1996

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

IP Regulatory Body

Other

Industrial Property

2018

Entry into force :

January 1, 1996

Adopted :

May 5, 1995

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

IP Regulatory Body

Industrial Property

2015

Adopted :

May 27, 2015

Patents (Inventions)

IP Regulatory Body

2011

Adopted :

January 1, 2009

Entry into force :

September 1, 0201

Patents (Inventions)

Industrial Property

2008

Adopted :

January 1, 2009

Trademarks

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

IP Regulatory Body

Industrial Property

2007

Adopted :

January 1, 2007

Patents (Inventions)

IP Regulatory Body

Industrial Property

2007

Adopted :

January 1, 2007

Patents (Inventions)

IP Regulatory Body

Industrial Property

2007

Adopted :

January 1, 2007

Patents (Inventions)

IP Regulatory Body

Industrial Property

2005

Adopted :

March 11, 2005

Geographical Indications

IP Regulatory Body

2002

Adopted :

December 13, 2002

Patents (Inventions)

Genetic Resources

IP Regulatory Body

Industrial Property

1999

Adopted :

January 1, 1999

Trademarks

1998

Adopted :

January 1, 1998

Traditional Cultural Expressions

IP Regulatory Body

1986

Adopted :

November 12, 1986

Geographical Indications

IP Regulatory Body

1984

Adopted :

January 1, 1984

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

IP Regulatory Body

1981

Adopted :

January 1, 1981

Patents (Inventions)

Genetic Resources

IP Regulatory Body

Industrial Property

1981

Adopted :

January 1, 1981

Geographical Indications

IP Regulatory Body

1980

Adopted :

January 1, 1980

Patents (Inventions)

IP Regulatory Body

Industrial Property

1975

Adopted :

January 1, 1975

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

IP Regulatory Body

1975

Adopted :

January 1, 1975

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Traditional Cultural Expressions

IP Regulatory Body

1975

Adopted :

January 1, 1975

IP Regulatory Body

1973

Adopted :

January 1, 1973

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

IP Regulatory Body

Industrial Property

1970

Adopted :

January 1, 1970

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Geographical Indications

Trade Names

Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

Domain Names

IP Regulatory Body

Other

Industrial Property

Framework Laws

The Fundamental Law of Hungary

2024

Consolidated :

July 1, 2024

Entry into force :

January 1, 2012

Adopted :

April 18, 2011

Other

Framework Laws

Act No. LIII of 1994 on Judicial Enforcement (consolidated text from October 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022)

2022

Consolidated :

October 1, 2022

Entry into force :

January 1, 2010

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Framework Laws

Act No. CXXX of 2016 on Civil Procedures (consolidated text of January 5, 2019)

2019

Entry into force :

January 1, 2018

Adopted :

November 22, 2016

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Framework Laws

Act No. XC of 2017 on Criminal Procedures (consolidated text of January 1, 2019)

2019

Entry into force :

July 1, 2018

Adopted :

June 13, 2017

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Framework Laws

Act No. V of 2013 on the Civil Code (consolidated text of August 8, 2018)

2018

Entry into force :

March 15, 2014

Adopted :

February 11, 2013

Industrial Property

Framework Laws

Act No. C of 2012 on the Criminal Code (consolidated text from January 1, 2016 to April 30, 2016)

2016

Entry into force :

July 1, 2013

Adopted :

July 13, 2012

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Other Texts

Act No. LVIII of 2020 on Transitional Rules Related To the Termination of State of Danger and on Epidemiological Preparedness

2020

Entry into force :

June 18, 2020

Published :

June 17, 2020

Adopted :

June 16, 2020

Patents (Inventions)

Other Texts

Act No. CXXXVI of 2017 on the Amendment of Certain Acts in Connection with the Entry into Force of the Act on the Activity of Attorneys-at-Law and of Other Justice Related Acts

2018

Adopted :

November 10, 2017

Patents (Inventions)

Other

Other Texts

Act No. I of 1996 on Radio and Television Broadcasting

2010

Entry into force :

September 6, 2010

Adopted :

December 21, 1995

Treaties (78 records) go to Hungary as Treaty Host, below

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	October 5, 2016	November 4, 2016
IP Treaties Agreement on the Visegrad Patent Institute	Host Institution: Hungary	February 26, 2015	December 13, 2015	February 26, 2015	May 27, 2015	December 13, 2015
Other Treaties Council of Europe Convention on the counterfeiting of medical products and similar crimes involving threats to public health	Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)	October 28, 2011		September 26, 2013	January 9, 2014	January 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	February 6, 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 20, 2007	May 3, 2008	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	June 19, 2006	November 15, 2006	May 15, 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		May 9, 2008	August 9, 2008
Other Treaties Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	October 17, 2003	April 20, 2006		March 17, 2006	June 17, 2006
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	July 13, 2009	October 11, 2009
Other Treaties WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control	Host Institution: World Health Organization (WHO)	May 21, 2003	February 27, 2005	June 16, 2003	April 7, 2004	February 27, 2005
Other Treaties Convention on Cybercrime	Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)	November 23, 2001	July 1, 2004	November 23, 2001	December 4, 2003	July 1, 2004	Details
Other Treaties European Convention for the Protection of the Audiovisual Heritage	Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)	November 8, 2001	January 1, 2008	October 29, 2003	June 27, 2005	January 1, 2008
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		March 4, 2004	June 29, 2004
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		March 19, 2014	June 19, 2014
Other Treaties Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants	Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)	May 22, 2001	May 17, 2004	May 23, 2001	March 14, 2008	June 12, 2008
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		September 28, 2010	January 1, 2011
WIPO Patent Law Treaty	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	June 1, 2000	April 28, 2005	June 2, 2000	December 12, 2007	March 12, 2008
Other Treaties London Protocol on Water and Health to the 1992 Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes	Host Institution: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)	June 17, 1999	August 4, 2005	June 17, 1999	December 7, 2001	August 4, 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	March 26, 1999	October 26, 2005	January 26, 2006
Other Treaties Aarhus Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-Making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters	Host Institution: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)	June 25, 1998	October 30, 2001	December 18, 1998	July 3, 2001	October 30, 2001
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		August 21, 2002	February 16, 2005
WIPO WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	December 20, 1996	May 20, 2002	January 29, 1997	November 27, 1998	May 20, 2002
WIPO WIPO Copyright Treaty	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	December 20, 1996	March 6, 2002	January 29, 1997	November 27, 1998	March 6, 2002
WIPO Trademark Law Treaty	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	October 27, 1994	August 1, 1996	October 28, 1994	August 26, 1998	November 26, 1998
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		July 13, 1999	October 11, 1999
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 24, 1996	October 24, 1996	February 1, 1997	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 13, 1992	February 24, 1994	May 25, 1994	Details
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	September 2, 1994	October 6, 1996
WIPO Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	June 27, 1989	December 1, 1995	June 28, 1989	July 3, 1997	October 3, 1997	Details
Other Treaties Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	March 22, 1985	September 22, 1988		May 4, 1988	September 22, 1988
Other Treaties United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	December 10, 1982	November 16, 1994	December 10, 1982	February 2, 2002	March 7, 2002	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	December 21, 1983	January 26, 1984	October 15, 1985	Details
WIPO Nairobi Treaty on the Protection of the Olympic Symbol	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	September 26, 1981	September 25, 1982	October 24, 1981	November 28, 2008	December 28, 2008
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	April 11, 1980	June 16, 1983	January 1, 1988	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	April 12, 1989	October 12, 1989	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	April 12, 1989	October 12, 1989
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	July 11, 1978	August 19, 1980	Details
IP Treaties European Patent Convention	Host Institution: European Patent Organisation (EPO)	October 5, 1973	October 7, 1977		October 28, 2002	January 1, 2003
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 15, 1985	October 15, 1985
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		February 24, 1975	May 28, 1975	Details
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	September 15, 1972	July 10, 1974
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	September 15, 1972	July 10, 1974	Details
Other Treaties Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	November 14, 1970	April 24, 1972		October 23, 1978	January 23, 1979	Details
WIPO Patent Cooperation Treaty	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	June 19, 1970	January 24, 1978	June 19, 1970	March 27, 1980	June 27, 1980	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	September 28, 1973	January 1, 1974	Details
WIPO Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	July 14, 1967	April 26, 1970	January 12, 1968	December 18, 1969	April 26, 1970	Details
Other Treaties International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	December 16, 1966	January 3, 1976	March 25, 1969	January 17, 1974	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	December 30, 1965	September 20, 1967	October 20, 1967	Details
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		March 16, 1983	April 16, 1983	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		November 10, 1994	February 10, 1995
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 31, 1958	December 29, 1966	March 23, 1967	Details
Other Treaties Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards	Host Institution: United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)	June 10, 1958	June 7, 1959		March 5, 1962	June 3, 1962	Details
WIPO Nice Agreement Concerning the International Classification of Goods and Services for the Purposes of the Registration of Marks	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	June 15, 1957	April 8, 1961	June 15, 1957	December 29, 1966	March 23, 1967	Details
Other Treaties Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community	Host Institution: Italy	March 25, 1957	January 1, 1958		May 1, 2004	May 1, 2004
Other Treaties Treaty establishing the European Economic Community	Host Institution: Italy	March 25, 1957	January 1, 1958		May 1, 2004	May 1, 2004
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		November 21, 2001	February 19, 2002	Details
Other Treaties Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	May 14, 1954	August 7, 1956	May 14, 1954	May 17, 1956	August 17, 1956
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		August 16, 1956	November 16, 1956
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		October 23, 1970	October 23, 1970
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		October 23, 1970	January 23, 1971	Details
Other Treaties International Plant Protection Convention	Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)	December 6, 1951	October 2, 2005		May 17, 1960	October 2, 2005
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		March 15, 1979	March 15, 1979	Details
Other Treaties Convention (I) for the Amelioration of the Condition of the Wounded and Sick in Armed Forces in the Field	Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)	August 12, 1949	October 21, 1950	December 8, 1949	August 3, 1954	February 3, 1955
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	December 8, 1949	August 3, 1954	February 3, 1955
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	December 8, 1949	August 3, 1954	February 3, 1955
Other Treaties Convention on International Civil Aviation	Host Institution: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)	December 7, 1944	April 4, 1947		September 30, 1969	October 30, 1969
WIPO Hague Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Industrial Designs	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	November 6, 1925	June 1, 1928		March 7, 1984	April 7, 1984	Details
Other Treaties Convention and Statute on Freedom of Transit	Host Institution: League of Nations (LON)	April 20, 1921	October 31, 1922		May 18, 1928	August 16, 1928
WIPO Madrid Agreement for the Repression of False or Deceptive Indications of Source on Goods	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	April 14, 1891	July 15, 1892		April 13, 1934	June 5, 1934	Details
WIPO Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	April 14, 1891	July 15, 1892		November 30, 1908	January 1, 1909	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		February 14, 1922	February 14, 1922	Details
WIPO Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	March 20, 1883	July 7, 1884		November 30, 1908	January 1, 1909	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	April 29, 2014	October 12, 2014
IP Treaties Nagoya - Kuala Lumpur Supplementary Protocol on Liability and Redress to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety	Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Secretariat: Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Secretariat	October 15, 2010	March 5, 2018	May 11, 2011	December 9, 2013	March 5, 2018
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	January 13, 2004	April 12, 2004
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 13, 1992	February 24, 1994	May 25, 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

October 5, 2016

November 4, 2016

IP Treaties

Agreement on the Visegrad Patent Institute

Host Institution: Hungary

February 26, 2015

December 13, 2015

February 26, 2015

May 27, 2015

December 13, 2015

Other Treaties

Council of Europe Convention on the counterfeiting of medical products and similar crimes involving threats to public health

Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)

October 28, 2011

September 26, 2013

January 9, 2014

January 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

February 6, 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 20, 2007

May 3, 2008

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

June 19, 2006

November 15, 2006

May 15, 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

May 9, 2008

August 9, 2008

Other Treaties

Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage

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

October 17, 2003

April 20, 2006

March 17, 2006

June 17, 2006

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

July 13, 2009

October 11, 2009

Other Treaties

WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control

Host Institution: World Health Organization (WHO)

May 21, 2003

February 27, 2005

June 16, 2003

April 7, 2004

February 27, 2005

Other Treaties

Convention on Cybercrime

Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)

November 23, 2001

July 1, 2004

November 23, 2001

December 4, 2003

July 1, 2004

Details

Other Treaties

European Convention for the Protection of the Audiovisual Heritage

Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)

November 8, 2001

January 1, 2008

October 29, 2003

June 27, 2005

January 1, 2008

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

March 4, 2004

June 29, 2004

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

March 19, 2014

June 19, 2014

Other Treaties

Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants

Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

May 22, 2001

May 17, 2004

May 23, 2001

March 14, 2008

June 12, 2008

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

September 28, 2010

January 1, 2011

WIPO

Patent Law Treaty

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

June 1, 2000

April 28, 2005

June 2, 2000

December 12, 2007

March 12, 2008

Other Treaties

London Protocol on Water and Health to the 1992 Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes

Host Institution: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)

June 17, 1999

August 4, 2005

June 17, 1999

December 7, 2001

August 4, 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

March 26, 1999

October 26, 2005

January 26, 2006

Other Treaties

Aarhus Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-Making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters

Host Institution: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)

June 25, 1998

October 30, 2001

December 18, 1998

July 3, 2001

October 30, 2001

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

August 21, 2002

February 16, 2005

WIPO

WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

December 20, 1996

May 20, 2002

January 29, 1997

November 27, 1998

May 20, 2002

WIPO

WIPO Copyright Treaty

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

December 20, 1996

March 6, 2002

January 29, 1997

November 27, 1998

March 6, 2002

WIPO

Trademark Law Treaty

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

October 27, 1994

August 1, 1996

October 28, 1994

August 26, 1998

November 26, 1998

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

July 13, 1999

October 11, 1999

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 24, 1996

February 1, 1997

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 13, 1992

February 24, 1994

May 25, 1994

Details

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

September 2, 1994

October 6, 1996

WIPO

Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

June 27, 1989

December 1, 1995

June 28, 1989

July 3, 1997

October 3, 1997

Details

Other Treaties

Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

March 22, 1985

September 22, 1988

May 4, 1988

September 22, 1988

Other Treaties

United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

December 10, 1982

November 16, 1994

December 10, 1982

February 2, 2002

March 7, 2002

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

December 21, 1983

January 26, 1984

October 15, 1985

Details

WIPO

Nairobi Treaty on the Protection of the Olympic Symbol

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

September 26, 1981

September 25, 1982

October 24, 1981

November 28, 2008

December 28, 2008

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

April 11, 1980

June 16, 1983

January 1, 1988

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

April 12, 1989

October 12, 1989

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

April 12, 1989

October 12, 1989

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

July 11, 1978

August 19, 1980

Details

IP Treaties

European Patent Convention

Host Institution: European Patent Organisation (EPO)

October 5, 1973

October 7, 1977

October 28, 2002

January 1, 2003

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 15, 1985

October 15, 1985

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

February 24, 1975

May 28, 1975

Details

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

September 15, 1972

July 10, 1974

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

September 15, 1972

July 10, 1974

Details

Other Treaties

Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property

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

November 14, 1970

April 24, 1972

October 23, 1978

January 23, 1979

Details

WIPO

Patent Cooperation Treaty

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

June 19, 1970

January 24, 1978

June 19, 1970

March 27, 1980

June 27, 1980

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

September 28, 1973

January 1, 1974

Details

WIPO

Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

July 14, 1967

April 26, 1970

January 12, 1968

December 18, 1969

April 26, 1970

Details

Other Treaties

International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

December 16, 1966

January 3, 1976

March 25, 1969

January 17, 1974

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

December 30, 1965

September 20, 1967

October 20, 1967

Details

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

March 16, 1983

April 16, 1983

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

November 10, 1994

February 10, 1995

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 31, 1958

December 29, 1966

March 23, 1967

Details

Other Treaties

Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards

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

June 10, 1958

June 7, 1959

March 5, 1962

June 3, 1962

Details

WIPO

Nice Agreement Concerning the International Classification of Goods and Services for the Purposes of the Registration of Marks

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

June 15, 1957

April 8, 1961

June 15, 1957

December 29, 1966

March 23, 1967

Details

Other Treaties

Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community

Host Institution: Italy

March 25, 1957

January 1, 1958

May 1, 2004

Other Treaties

Treaty establishing the European Economic Community

Host Institution: Italy

March 25, 1957

January 1, 1958

May 1, 2004

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

November 21, 2001

February 19, 2002

Details

Other Treaties

Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict

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

May 14, 1954

August 7, 1956

May 14, 1954

May 17, 1956

August 17, 1956

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

August 16, 1956

November 16, 1956

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

October 23, 1970

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

October 23, 1970

January 23, 1971

Details

Other Treaties

International Plant Protection Convention

Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

December 6, 1951

October 2, 2005

May 17, 1960

October 2, 2005

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

March 15, 1979

Details

Other Treaties

Convention (I) for the Amelioration of the Condition of the Wounded and Sick in Armed Forces in the Field

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

August 12, 1949

October 21, 1950

December 8, 1949

August 3, 1954

February 3, 1955

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

December 8, 1949

August 3, 1954

February 3, 1955

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

December 8, 1949

August 3, 1954

February 3, 1955

Other Treaties

Convention on International Civil Aviation

Host Institution: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)

December 7, 1944

April 4, 1947

September 30, 1969

October 30, 1969

WIPO

Hague Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Industrial Designs

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

November 6, 1925

June 1, 1928

March 7, 1984

April 7, 1984

Details

Other Treaties

Convention and Statute on Freedom of Transit

Host Institution: League of Nations (LON)

April 20, 1921

October 31, 1922

May 18, 1928

August 16, 1928

WIPO

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

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

April 14, 1891

July 15, 1892

April 13, 1934

June 5, 1934

Details

WIPO

Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

April 14, 1891

July 15, 1892

November 30, 1908

January 1, 1909

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

February 14, 1922

Details

WIPO

Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

March 20, 1883

July 7, 1884

November 30, 1908

January 1, 1909

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

April 29, 2014

October 12, 2014

IP Treaties

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

Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Secretariat: Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Secretariat

October 15, 2010

March 5, 2018

May 11, 2011

December 9, 2013

March 5, 2018

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

January 13, 2004

April 12, 2004

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 13, 1992

February 24, 1994

May 25, 1994

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Title	Host Institution	Date of Adoption (Treaty)	Entry into Force (Treaty)
IP Treaties Agreement on the Visegrad Patent Institute	Host Institution: Hungary	February 26, 2015	December 13, 2015

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