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Main IP Laws (7 texts)

Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
The Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers' Rights Act, 2001(Act No.53 of 2001, as amended up to Act No. 33 of 2021)	2021	Amended up to : August 13, 2021 Entry into force : November 11, 2005 Enacted : October 30, 2001	Plant Variety Protection
The Copyright Act, 1957 (Act No. 14 of 1957, amended up to Act No. 7 of 2017)	2017	Amended up to : March 31, 2017 Entry into force : January 21, 1958 Enacted : June 4, 1957	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
The Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Layout-Design Act, 2000 (Act No. 37 of 2000)	2014	Entry into force : May 1, 2004 Enacted : September 4, 2000	Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
The Patents Act, 1970 (Act No. 39 of 1970, amended up to Act No. 15 of 2005)	2005	Amended up to : April 4, 2005 Entry into force : April 1, 1978 Enacted : September 19, 1970	Patents (Inventions)
The Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 (Act No. 48 of 1999)	2003	Entry into force : September 15, 2003 Enacted : December 30, 1999	Geographical Indications
The Trade Marks Act, 1999 (Act No. 47 of 1999)	2003	Entry into force : September 15, 2003 Enacted : December 30, 1999	Trademarks
The Designs Act, 2000 (Act No. 16 of 2000)	2001	Entry into force : May 11, 2001 Enacted : May 25, 2000	Industrial Designs

Laws/Regulations (76 texts)

Type of Text	Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Madras High Court Intellectual Property Rights Division Rules, 2022	2023	Published : April 5, 2023 Issued : March 23, 2023	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	High Court of Delhi Rules Governing Patent Suits, 2022	2022	Entry into force : April 15, 2022 Issued : February 24, 2022	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Delhi High Court Intellectual Property Rights Division Rules, 2022	2022	Entry into force : April 15, 2022 Issued : February 24, 2022	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Patents Rules, 2003 (as amended up to Patents (Amendment) Rules, 2017)	2017	Amended up to : December 1, 2017 Entry into force : May 20, 2003 Published : May 2, 2003	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Trade Marks Rules, 2017	2017	Issued : March 6, 2017	Trademarks Geographical Indications IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Layout-Designs Act, 2000 (Notification)	2014	Entry into force : January 15, 2014 Adopted : January 10, 2014	Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Copyright Rules, 2013	2013	Issued : March 14, 2013	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Gazette Notification of Trade Marks (Amendment) Rules, 2013 and Trade Marks (Amendment) Act, 2010	2013	Issued : July 5, 2013	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Information Technology (Intermediaries guidelines) Rules, 2011	2011	Entry into force : April 11, 2011 Adopted : April 11, 2011	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Trade Marks (Amendment) Rules, 2010	2010	Entry into force : May 20, 2010	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Trade Marks (Second Amendment) Rules, 2010	2010	Entry into force : September 29, 2010	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers Rights (Criteria for DUS for Registration) Regulations, 2009	2009	Entry into force : June 29, 2009	Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers' Rights (Third Amendment) Rules, 2009	2009	Entry into force : December 17, 2009 Adopted : December 17, 2009	Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights (Second Amendment) Rules, 2009	2009	Issued : October 27, 2009	Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Designs (Amendment) Rules, 2008	2008	Issued : June 17, 2008 Entry into force : January 29, 2008	Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Circular on Implementing the Intellectual Property Rights (Imported Goods) Enforcement Rules, 2007	2007	Entry into force : October 29, 2007 Adopted : October 29, 2007	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs Geographical Indications Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Intellectual Property Rights (Imported Goods) Enforcement Rules, 2007	2007	Entry into force : May 8, 2007 Adopted : May 8, 2007	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Consumer Protection Rules, 1987 (as amended up to October 13, 2006)	2006	Entry into force : April 15, 1987	Trademarks Competition Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Patents (Amendment) Rules, 2006	2006	Entry into force : May 11, 2006 Adopted : May 5, 2006	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Regulations, 2006	2006	Entry into force : December 7, 2006	Geographical Indications Plant Variety Protection Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Biological Diversity Rules, 2004	2004	Entry into force : April 15, 2004 Adopted : April 15, 2004	Plant Variety Protection Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Genetic Resources Traditional Knowledge (TK)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Patents (Amendment) Rules, 2005	2004	Entry into force : January 1, 2005 Adopted : December 28, 2004	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945 (as corrected up to November 30, 2004)	2004	Entry into force : April 1, 1947 Adopted : December 21, 1945	Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmer's Rights Rules, 2003	2003	Entry into force : September 12, 2003	Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Rules, 2002	2002	Issued : March 8, 2002	Geographical Indications IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Layout-Design Rules, 2001	2001	Adopted : December 10, 2001	Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The Designs Rules, 2001	2001	Entry into force : May 11, 2001 Issued : May 11, 2001	Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Information Technology (Certifying Authorities) Rules, 2000	2000	Entry into force : October 17, 2000 Adopted : October 17, 2000	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	International Copyright Order, 1999	1999	Entry into force : April 6, 1999 Adopted : March 24, 1999	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Patents Rules, 1972	1972	Entry into force : April 20, 1972 Adopted : April 20, 1972	Patents (Inventions) IP Regulatory Body
IP-related Laws	The Competition Act, 2002 (Act No. 12 of 2003, as amended up to Act No. 7 of 2017)	2022	Status as of : July 22, 2022 Amended up to : May 26, 2017 Entry into force : March 31, 2003 Enacted : January 13, 2003	Competition Industrial Property
IP-related Laws	The Companies (Amendment) Act, 2015 (Act No. 21 of 2015)	2015	Entry into force : May 26, 2015 Enacted : May 25, 2015	Industrial Property
IP-related Laws	The Companies Act, 2013 (Act No. 18 of 2013)	2013	Entry into force : August 30, 2013 Enacted : August 29, 2013	Industrial Property
IP-related Laws	The Competition (Amendment) Act, 2009 (Act No. 39 of 2009)	2009	Entry into force : October 14, 2009	Competition
IP-related Laws	The Biological Diversity Act, 2002	2002	Entry into force : February 5, 2003 Adopted : December 11, 2002	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Genetic Resources Traditional Knowledge (TK)
IP-related Laws	The Consumer Protection Act, 1986 (as amended up to the Consumer Protection (Amendment)2002	2002	Adopted : January 1, 1986	Trademarks Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Other
IP-related Laws	The Information Technology Act, 2000 (Act No. 21 of 2000)	2000	Adopted : June 9, 2000	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	The Seeds (Amendment) Act, 1972	1972	Adopted : September 9, 1972	Other
IP-related Laws	The Seeds Act 1966	1966	Adopted : December 29, 1966	Trademarks
IP-related Laws	The Customs Act, 1962	1963	Entry into force : February 1, 1963 Adopted : December 13, 1962	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
IP-related Laws	The Sea Customs Act, 1878	1878	Entry into force : April 1, 1878 Adopted : March 8, 1878	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
Framework Laws	The Tribunals Reforms Act, 2021 (Act No. 33 of 2021)	2021	Assented : August 13, 2021 Enacted : August 13, 2021	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Geographical Indications Trademarks Plant Variety Protection Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Framework Laws	The Constitution of India	2020	Status as of : September 9, 2020 Amended up to : January 25, 2020 Entry into force : January 26, 1950 Enacted : November 26, 1949	Other
Framework Laws	The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973	2006	Entry into force : April 1, 1974 Adopted : January 23, 1974	Trademarks Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws	The Arbitration And Conciliation Act, 1996	1996	Adopted : August 16, 1996	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Framework Laws	The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908	1980	Entry into force : January 1, 1909 Adopted : January 1, 1908	Patents (Inventions) Trademarks Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Framework Laws	The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (Act No. 37 of 1967)	1967	Entry into force : December 30, 1967 Enacted : December 30, 1967	Other
Framework Laws	The Indian Penal Code	1860	Entry into force : January 1, 1862 Adopted : October 6, 1860	Trademarks Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other Texts	Radio Frequency Devices or Equipments including the Radio Frequency Identification Devices (Exemption from Licensing Requirement) Rules, 2014	2014	Issued : February 11, 2014	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
Other Texts	Classification Goods and Services	2013	Adopted : November 29, 2013	Trademarks
Other Texts	The Information Technology (Reasonable security practices and procedures and sensitive personal data or information) Rules, 2011	2011	Entry into force : April 11, 2011 Adopted : April 11, 2011	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other Texts	The Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Amendment Act, 2011	2011	Adopted : December 30, 2011 Entry into force : October 25, 2011	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other Texts	The Information Technology (Guidelines for Cyber Cafe) Rules, 2011	2011	Entry into force : April 11, 2011 Adopted : April 11, 2011	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other Texts	The Information Technology (Electronic Service Delivery) Rules, 2011	2011	Entry into force : April 11, 2011 Adopted : April 11, 2011	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Other Texts	Information Booklet for Applicants for Registration of Designs, © Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs & Trade Marks	2010	Adopted : February 5, 2010	Industrial Designs
Other Texts	Manual of Patent Office Practice and Procedure, 2010, © Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs & Trade Marks	2010	Entry into force : January 1, 2010 Adopted : January 1, 2010	Patents (Inventions)
Other Texts	Cable Television Networks Rules, 1994 (as amended up to February 27, 2009)	2009	Issued : September 29, 1994	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts	Direction of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India	2008	Issued : October 21, 2008	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts	The Prasar Bharati (Broadcasting Corporation of India) Amendment Act, 2008	2008	Adopted : March 28, 2008 Entry into force : February 7, 2008	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts	The Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Amendment Act, 2007	2007	Adopted : May 28, 2007	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts	National Board for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Rules, 2006	2006	Entry into force : October 2, 2006 Adopted : September 26, 2006	Other
Other Texts	The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006	2006	Entry into force : October 2, 2006 Adopted : June 16, 2006	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs Other
Other Texts	The Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995	2002	Adopted : March 25, 1995 Entry into force : September 29, 1994	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
Other Texts	The Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Amendment Act, 2002	2002	Entry into force : December 31, 2002 Adopted : December 31, 2002	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other Texts	The Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Amendment Act, 2000	2000	Entry into force : September 1, 2000 Adopted : September 1, 2000	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other Texts	The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Amendment) Ordinance, 2000	2000	Adopted : January 24, 2000	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Other Texts	A Handbook of Copyright Law	1999	Adopted : July 24, 1999	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body
Other Texts	The Prasar Bharati (Broadcasting Corporation of India) Act, 1990	1997	Entry into force : September 15, 1997 Enacted : September 12, 1990	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts	The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997	1997	Adopted : March 29, 1997	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Other Texts	The Cinematograph Act, 1952	1984	Entry into force : July 28, 1952 Adopted : March 21, 1952	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other Texts	The Antiquities and Art Treasure Rules 1973	1973	Entry into force : August 31, 1973 Adopted : August 31, 1973	Other
Other Texts	The Antiquities and Art Treasures Act, 1972	1972	Entry into force : September 9, 1972 Adopted : September 9, 1972	Other
Other Texts	The Indian Telegraph Act, 1885	1885	Entry into force : October 1, 1885 Adopted : July 22, 1885	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
Other Texts	Act No. IX of 1878 for Better Control of Publications in Oriental Languages	1878	Entry into force : March 14, 1878 Assented : March 14, 1878	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts	The Dramatic Performances Act, 1876	1876	Entry into force : December 16, 1876 Enacted : December 16, 1876	Other
Other Texts	Indian Contract Law, 1872	1872	Entry into force : September 1, 1872 Issued : April 25, 1872	Other

National IP Strategy (1 text)

Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
Intellectual Property Rights Policy for Kerala 2008, © Law Department, Government of Kerala	2008	Adopted: : June 3, 2008	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Genetic Resources Traditional Knowledge (TK) IP Regulatory Body

Judgments (2 texts)

Date of Judgment	Issuing Authority	Citation	Subject Matter	WIPO Lex No.
April 1, 2013	Supreme Court of India	Novartis AG v. Union of India & Ors	Patents (Inventions)	IN002-j
December 13, 1978	Supreme Court of India	Biswanath Prasad Radhey Shyam v. Hindustan Metal Industries	Patents (Inventions)	IN001-j

Treaties (56 records)

Title	Host Institution	Date of Adoption (Treaty)	Entry into Force (Treaty)	Signature (Party)	Instrument (Party)	Entry into Force (Party)	Additional Information
Other Treaties Paris Agreement	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	December 12, 2015	November 4, 2016	April 22, 2016	October 2, 2016	November 4, 2016	Details
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	April 30, 2014	June 24, 2014	September 30, 2016
IP Treaties Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization to the Convention on Biological Diversity	Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)	October 29, 2010	October 12, 2014	May 11, 2011	October 9, 2012	October 12, 2014
IP Treaties Nagoya - Kuala Lumpur Supplementary Protocol on Liability and Redress to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety	Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)	October 15, 2010	March 5, 2018	October 11, 2011	December 19, 2014	March 5, 2018
Other Treaties Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	December 13, 2006	May 3, 2008	March 30, 2007	October 1, 2007	May 3, 2008
Other Treaties Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions 2005	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	October 20, 2005	March 18, 2007		December 15, 2006	March 18, 2007
Other Treaties Agreement on South Asian Free Trade Area	Host Institution: South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC)	January 6, 2004	January 1, 2006			January 1, 2006
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		September 9, 2005	April 20, 2006
Other Treaties Agreement for the establishment of the Global Crop Diversity Trust	Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)	October 4, 2003	October 21, 2004		January 9, 2007	January 9, 2007
Other Treaties WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control	Host Institution: World Health Organization (WHO)	May 21, 2003	February 27, 2005	September 10, 2003	February 5, 2004	February 27, 2005
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 10, 2002	June 10, 2002	June 29, 2004
Other Treaties Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants	Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)	May 22, 2001	May 17, 2004	May 14, 2002	January 13, 2006	April 13, 2006	Details
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	January 23, 2001	January 17, 2003	September 11, 2003
Other Treaties Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	December 11, 1997	February 16, 2005		August 26, 2002	February 16, 2005
WIPO WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	December 20, 1996	May 20, 2002		September 25, 2018	December 25, 2018	Details
WIPO WIPO Copyright Treaty	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	December 20, 1996	March 6, 2002		September 25, 2018	December 25, 2018
Other Treaties United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Africa	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	June 17, 1994	December 26, 1996	October 14, 1994	December 17, 1996	March 17, 1997
Other Treaties Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization	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
IP Treaties Convention on Biological Diversity	Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)	June 5, 1992	December 29, 1993	June 5, 1992	February 18, 1994	May 19, 1994
Other Treaties United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	May 9, 1992	March 21, 1994	June 10, 1992	November 1, 1993	March 21, 1994
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		April 8, 2013	July 8, 2013	Details
Other Treaties Global System of Trade Preferences among Developing Countries	Host Institution: Global System of Trade Preferences among Developing Countries	April 13, 1988	April 19, 1989	April 13, 1988	March 20, 1988	April 19, 1989
Other Treaties Charter of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation	Host Institution: South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC)	December 8, 1985	December 8, 1985			December 8, 1985
Other Treaties Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer	Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)	March 22, 1985	September 22, 1988		March 18, 1991	June 16, 1991
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	June 29, 1995	July 29, 1995	Details
WIPO Nairobi Treaty on the Protection of the Olympic Symbol	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	September 26, 1981	September 25, 1982	June 30, 1983	September 19, 1983	October 19, 1983
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		September 17, 2001	December 17, 2001	Details
Other Treaties First Agreement on Trade Negotiations among Developing Member Countries of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (Bangkok Agreement)	Host Institution: United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP)	July 31, 1975	June 17, 1976	July 31, 1975		June 17, 1976
WIPO Vienna Agreement Establishing an International Classification of the Figurative Elements of Marks	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	June 12, 1973	August 9, 1985		June 7, 2019	September 7, 2019	Details
Other Treaties Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	November 16, 1972	December 17, 1975		November 14, 1977	February 14, 1978
WIPO Convention for the Protection of Producers of Phonograms Against Unauthorized Duplication of Their Phonograms	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	October 29, 1971	April 18, 1973	October 29, 1971	November 1, 1974	February 12, 1975
IP Treaties Protocol 1 annexed to the Universal Copyright Convention as revised at Paris on 24 July 1971 concerning the application of that Convention to works of Stateless persons and refugees	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	July 24, 1971	July 10, 1974	July 24, 1971	January 7, 1988	January 7, 1988
IP Treaties Protocol 2 annexed to the Universal Copyright Convention as revised at Paris on 24 July 1971 concerning the application of that Convention to the works of certain international organizations	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	July 24, 1971	July 10, 1974	July 24, 1971	January 7, 1988	January 7, 1988
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	January 7, 1988	April 7, 1988
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		January 24, 1977	April 24, 1977
WIPO Patent Cooperation Treaty	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	June 19, 1970	January 24, 1978		September 7, 1998	December 7, 1998	Details
WIPO Locarno Agreement Establishing an International Classification for Industrial Designs	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	October 8, 1968	April 27, 1971		June 7, 2019	September 7, 2019
WIPO Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	July 14, 1967	April 26, 1970		January 31, 1975	May 1, 1975	Details
Other Treaties International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	December 16, 1966	January 3, 1976		April 10, 1979	July 10, 1979	Details
Other Treaties Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards	Host Institution: United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)	June 10, 1958	June 7, 1959	June 10, 1958	July 13, 1960	October 11, 1960	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 7, 2019	September 7, 2019	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	June 16, 1958	September 16, 1958
Other Treaties Protocol to the Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	May 14, 1954	August 7, 1956	May 14, 1954	June 16, 1958	September 16, 1958
IP Treaties Protocol 1 annexed to the Universal Copyright Convention as signed at Geneva on 6 September 1952 concerning the application of that Convention to the works of stateless persons and refugees	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	September 6, 1952	September 16, 1955	September 6, 1952	October 21, 1957	October 21, 1957
IP Treaties Protocol 2 annexed to the Universal Copyright Convention as signed at Geneva on 6 September 1952 concerning the application of that Convention to the works of certain international organizations	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	September 6, 1952	September 16, 1955	September 6, 1952	October 21, 1957	October 21, 1957
IP Treaties Universal Copyright Convention of 6 September 1952, with Appendix Declaration relating to Article XVII and Resolution concerning Article XI	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	September 6, 1952	September 16, 1955	September 6, 1952	October 21, 1957	January 21, 1958
IP Treaties Protocol 3 annexed to the Universal Copyright Convention as signed at Geneva on 6 September 1952 concerning the effective date of instruments of ratification or acceptance of or accession to that Convention	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	September 6, 1952	August 19, 1954	September 6, 1952	October 21, 1957	October 21, 1957
Other Treaties International Plant Protection Convention	Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)	December 6, 1951	October 2, 2005	April 30, 1952	June 9, 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	December 16, 1949	November 9, 1950	May 9, 1951
Other Treaties Convention (IV) relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War	Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)	August 12, 1949	October 21, 1950	December 16, 1949	November 9, 1950	May 9, 1951
Other Treaties Convention (II) for the Amelioration of the Condition of Wounded, Sick and Shipwrecked Members of Armed Forces at Sea	Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)	August 12, 1949	October 21, 1950	December 16, 1949	November 9, 1950	May 9, 1951
Other Treaties Convention on International Civil Aviation	Host Institution: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)	December 7, 1944	April 4, 1947	December 7, 1944	March 1, 1947	April 4, 1947
Other Treaties Convention and Statute on Freedom of Transit	Host Institution: League of Nations (LON)	April 20, 1921	October 31, 1922	April 20, 1921	August 2, 1922	October 31, 1922
WIPO Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	September 9, 1886	December 4, 1887		April 23, 1928	April 1, 1928	Details
WIPO Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	March 20, 1883	July 7, 1884		September 7, 1998	December 7, 1998	Details

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Other Treaties

Paris Agreement

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

December 12, 2015

November 4, 2016

April 22, 2016

October 2, 2016

November 4, 2016

Details

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

April 30, 2014

June 24, 2014

September 30, 2016

IP Treaties

Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization to the Convention on Biological Diversity

Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

October 29, 2010

October 12, 2014

May 11, 2011

October 9, 2012

October 12, 2014

IP Treaties

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

Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

October 15, 2010

March 5, 2018

October 11, 2011

December 19, 2014

March 5, 2018

Other Treaties

Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

December 13, 2006

May 3, 2008

March 30, 2007

October 1, 2007

May 3, 2008

Other Treaties

Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions 2005

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

October 20, 2005

March 18, 2007

December 15, 2006

March 18, 2007

Other Treaties

Agreement on South Asian Free Trade Area

Host Institution: South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC)

January 6, 2004

January 1, 2006

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

September 9, 2005

April 20, 2006

Other Treaties

Agreement for the establishment of the Global Crop Diversity Trust

Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

October 4, 2003

October 21, 2004

January 9, 2007

Other Treaties

WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control

Host Institution: World Health Organization (WHO)

May 21, 2003

February 27, 2005

September 10, 2003

February 5, 2004

February 27, 2005

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 10, 2002

June 29, 2004

Other Treaties

Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants

Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

May 22, 2001

May 17, 2004

May 14, 2002

January 13, 2006

April 13, 2006

Details

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

January 23, 2001

January 17, 2003

September 11, 2003

Other Treaties

Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

December 11, 1997

February 16, 2005

August 26, 2002

February 16, 2005

WIPO

WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

December 20, 1996

May 20, 2002

September 25, 2018

December 25, 2018

Details

WIPO

WIPO Copyright Treaty

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

December 20, 1996

March 6, 2002

September 25, 2018

December 25, 2018

Other Treaties

United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Africa

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

June 17, 1994

December 26, 1996

October 14, 1994

December 17, 1996

March 17, 1997

Other Treaties

Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization

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

IP Treaties

Convention on Biological Diversity

Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

June 5, 1992

December 29, 1993

June 5, 1992

February 18, 1994

May 19, 1994

Other Treaties

United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

May 9, 1992

March 21, 1994

June 10, 1992

November 1, 1993

March 21, 1994

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

April 8, 2013

July 8, 2013

Details

Other Treaties

Global System of Trade Preferences among Developing Countries

Host Institution: Global System of Trade Preferences among Developing Countries

April 13, 1988

April 19, 1989

April 13, 1988

March 20, 1988

April 19, 1989

Other Treaties

Charter of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation

Host Institution: South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC)

December 8, 1985

Other Treaties

Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer

Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

March 22, 1985

September 22, 1988

March 18, 1991

June 16, 1991

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

June 29, 1995

July 29, 1995

Details

WIPO

Nairobi Treaty on the Protection of the Olympic Symbol

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

September 26, 1981

September 25, 1982

June 30, 1983

September 19, 1983

October 19, 1983

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

September 17, 2001

December 17, 2001

Details

Other Treaties

First Agreement on Trade Negotiations among Developing Member Countries of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (Bangkok Agreement)

Host Institution: United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP)

July 31, 1975

June 17, 1976

July 31, 1975

June 17, 1976

WIPO

Vienna Agreement Establishing an International Classification of the Figurative Elements of Marks

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

June 12, 1973

August 9, 1985

June 7, 2019

September 7, 2019

Details

Other Treaties

Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage

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

November 16, 1972

December 17, 1975

November 14, 1977

February 14, 1978

WIPO

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

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

October 29, 1971

April 18, 1973

October 29, 1971

November 1, 1974

February 12, 1975

IP Treaties

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

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

July 24, 1971

July 10, 1974

July 24, 1971

January 7, 1988

IP Treaties

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

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

July 24, 1971

July 10, 1974

July 24, 1971

January 7, 1988

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

January 7, 1988

April 7, 1988

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

January 24, 1977

April 24, 1977

WIPO

Patent Cooperation Treaty

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

June 19, 1970

January 24, 1978

September 7, 1998

December 7, 1998

Details

WIPO

Locarno Agreement Establishing an International Classification for Industrial Designs

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

October 8, 1968

April 27, 1971

June 7, 2019

September 7, 2019

WIPO

Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

July 14, 1967

April 26, 1970

January 31, 1975

May 1, 1975

Details

Other Treaties

International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

December 16, 1966

January 3, 1976

April 10, 1979

July 10, 1979

Details

Other Treaties

Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards

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

June 10, 1958

June 7, 1959

June 10, 1958

July 13, 1960

October 11, 1960

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 7, 2019

September 7, 2019

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

June 16, 1958

September 16, 1958

Other Treaties

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

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

May 14, 1954

August 7, 1956

May 14, 1954

June 16, 1958

September 16, 1958

IP Treaties

Protocol 1 annexed to the Universal Copyright Convention as signed at Geneva on 6 September 1952 concerning the application of that Convention to the works of stateless persons and refugees

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

September 6, 1952

September 16, 1955

September 6, 1952

October 21, 1957

IP Treaties

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

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

September 6, 1952

September 16, 1955

September 6, 1952

October 21, 1957

IP Treaties

Universal Copyright Convention of 6 September 1952, with Appendix Declaration relating to Article XVII and Resolution concerning Article XI

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

September 6, 1952

September 16, 1955

September 6, 1952

October 21, 1957

January 21, 1958

IP Treaties

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

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

September 6, 1952

August 19, 1954

September 6, 1952

October 21, 1957

Other Treaties

International Plant Protection Convention

Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

December 6, 1951

October 2, 2005

April 30, 1952

June 9, 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

December 16, 1949

November 9, 1950

May 9, 1951

Other Treaties

Convention (IV) relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War

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

August 12, 1949

October 21, 1950

December 16, 1949

November 9, 1950

May 9, 1951

Other Treaties

Convention (II) for the Amelioration of the Condition of Wounded, Sick and Shipwrecked Members of Armed Forces at Sea

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

August 12, 1949

October 21, 1950

December 16, 1949

November 9, 1950

May 9, 1951

Other Treaties

Convention on International Civil Aviation

Host Institution: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)

December 7, 1944

April 4, 1947

December 7, 1944

March 1, 1947

April 4, 1947

Other Treaties

Convention and Statute on Freedom of Transit

Host Institution: League of Nations (LON)

April 20, 1921

October 31, 1922

April 20, 1921

August 2, 1922

October 31, 1922

WIPO

Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

September 9, 1886

December 4, 1887

April 23, 1928

April 1, 1928

Details

WIPO

Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

March 20, 1883

July 7, 1884

September 7, 1998

December 7, 1998

Details

India

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