WIPO Lex, Member Profile, Democratic People's Republic of Korea

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Main IP Laws (5 texts)

Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
Law on Inventions of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (amended up to Decree No. 507 of 2021 of the Presidium of the Supreme People’s Assembly)	2021	Amended up to : January 20, 2021 Adopted : May 13, 1998	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models
Law on Industrial Designs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (amended up to Decree No. 2052 of 2011 of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly)	2011	Amended up to : December 21, 2011 Adopted : June 3, 1998	Industrial Designs
Law on Trademarks of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (amended up to Decree No. 2052 of 2011 of the Presidium of the Supreme People’s Assembly)	2011	Amended up to : December 21, 2011 Adopted : January 14, 1998	Trademarks
Law on Copyright of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (amended up to Decree No. 1532 of 2006 of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly)	2006	Amended up to : February 1, 2006 Adopted : March 21, 2001	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Law on Appellations of Origin of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea	2003	Adopted : August 27, 2003	Geographical Indications

Title

Version

Dates

Subject Matter

Law on Inventions of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (amended up to Decree No. 507 of 2021 of the Presidium of the Supreme People’s Assembly)

2021

Amended up to :

January 20, 2021

Adopted :

May 13, 1998

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Law on Industrial Designs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (amended up to Decree No. 2052 of 2011 of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly)

2011

Amended up to :

December 21, 2011

Adopted :

June 3, 1998

Industrial Designs

Law on Trademarks of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (amended up to Decree No. 2052 of 2011 of the Presidium of the Supreme People’s Assembly)

2011

Amended up to :

December 21, 2011

Adopted :

January 14, 1998

Trademarks

Law on Copyright of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (amended up to Decree No. 1532 of 2006 of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly)

2006

Amended up to :

February 1, 2006

Adopted :

March 21, 2001

Law on Appellations of Origin of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

2003

Adopted :

August 27, 2003

Geographical Indications

Laws/Regulations (19 texts)

Type of Text	Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
IP-related Laws	Law on the Protection of Computer Software of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea	2003	Adopted : June 11, 2003	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Framework Laws	Socialist Constitution of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea	2019	Amended up to : August 29, 2019 Adopted : December 27, 1972	Other
Framework Laws	Criminal Code (as amended up to April 2009)	2009	Adopted : March 3, 1950	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws	Law on Administrative Penalties of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (as amended up to Decree No. 2712 of May 20, 2008, of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly)	2008	Adopted : July 14, 2004	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Framework Laws	Code of Criminal Procedures (as amended up to Decree No. 2035 of October 18, 2006, of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly)	2006	Adopted : March 3, 1950	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Framework Laws	Law on External Economic Arbitration of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (approved by Decree No. 875 of July 21, 1999, of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly, and approved by Ordinance No. 5 of April 6, 2000, of the Supreme People's Assembly)	2000	Adopted : July 21, 1999	Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Other
Framework Laws	Law on External Civil Relations of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (as amended by Decree No. 251 of December 10, 1998, of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly)	1998	Adopted : September 6, 1995	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Other Texts	Law on Contractual Joint Venture of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (as amended up to Decree No. 1992 of November 29, 2011, of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly)	2011	Adopted : October 5, 1992	Other
Other Texts	Law on Equity Joint Venture of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (as amended up to Decree No. 1993 of November 29, 2011, of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly)	2011	Adopted : September 8, 1984	Other
Other Texts	Law on Wholly Foreign-Owned Enterprises of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (as amended up to Decree No. 1994 of November 29, 2011, of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly)	2011	Entry into force : October 5, 1992 Adopted : October 5, 1992	Other
Other Texts	Law on Rules Governing the Place of Origin for Exported Goods (approved by Decree No. 446 of November 25, 2009, of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly)	2009	Adopted : November 25, 2009	Geographical Indications Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body
Other Texts	Regulations for the Implementation of the Law on Equity Joint Venture (as amended up to Decision No. 4 of January 17, 2005, of the Cabinet)	2005	Adopted : March 11, 2000	Transfer of Technology Other
Other Texts	Regulations for the Implementation of the Law on Wholly Foreign-Owned Enterprises (as amended up to Decision No. 22 of August 1, 2005, of the Cabinet)	2005	Adopted : October 27, 2000	Other
Other Texts	Law on Software Industry of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (approved by Decree No. 533 of June 30, 2004, of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly)	2004	Adopted : June 30, 2004	Trademarks Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body Other
Other Texts	Regulations for the Implementation of the Law on Contractual Joint Venture (approved by Decision No. 57 of December 28, 2004, of the Cabinet)	2004	Adopted : March 11, 2000	Other
Other Texts	Law on Foreign-Invested Business and Foreign Individual Tax of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (as amended up to Decree No. 3400 of November 7, 2002, of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly)	2002	Adopted : January 31, 1993	Other
Other Texts	Regulations for the Implementation of the Law on Foreign-Invested Business and Foreign Individual Tax (as amended by Decision No. 88 of December 26, 2002, of the Cabinet)	2002	Adopted : June 14, 2002	Other
Other Texts	Law on Telecommunications (amended by Decree No. 2593 of September 27, 2001, of the Standing Committee of the Supreme People's Assembly)	2001	Adopted : February 5, 1997	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
Other Texts	Law on Foreign Investment of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (as amended by Decree No. 484 of February 26, 1999, of the Presidium of the Supreme People’s Assembly)	1999	Entry into force : October 5, 1992 Adopted : October 5, 1992	Other

Type of Text

Title

Version

Dates

Subject Matter

2003

Adopted :

June 11, 2003

Framework Laws

Socialist Constitution of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

2019

Amended up to :

August 29, 2019

Adopted :

December 27, 1972

Other

Framework Laws

Criminal Code (as amended up to April 2009)

2009

Adopted :

March 3, 1950

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Framework Laws

Law on Administrative Penalties of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (as amended up to Decree No. 2712 of May 20, 2008, of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly)

2008

Adopted :

July 14, 2004

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Framework Laws

Code of Criminal Procedures (as amended up to Decree No. 2035 of October 18, 2006, of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly)

2006

Adopted :

March 3, 1950

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Framework Laws

Law on External Economic Arbitration of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (approved by Decree No. 875 of July 21, 1999, of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly, and approved by Ordinance No. 5 of April 6, 2000, of the Supreme People's Assembly)

2000

Adopted :

July 21, 1999

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

Other

Framework Laws

Law on External Civil Relations of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (as amended by Decree No. 251 of December 10, 1998, of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly)

1998

Adopted :

September 6, 1995

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Other Texts

Law on Contractual Joint Venture of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (as amended up to Decree No. 1992 of November 29, 2011, of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly)

2011

Adopted :

October 5, 1992

Other

Other Texts

Law on Equity Joint Venture of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (as amended up to Decree No. 1993 of November 29, 2011, of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly)

2011

Adopted :

September 8, 1984

Other

Other Texts

Law on Wholly Foreign-Owned Enterprises of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (as amended up to Decree No. 1994 of November 29, 2011, of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly)

2011

Entry into force :

October 5, 1992

Adopted :

October 5, 1992

Other

Other Texts

Law on Rules Governing the Place of Origin for Exported Goods (approved by Decree No. 446 of November 25, 2009, of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly)

2009

Adopted :

November 25, 2009

Geographical Indications

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

IP Regulatory Body

Other Texts

Regulations for the Implementation of the Law on Equity Joint Venture (as amended up to Decision No. 4 of January 17, 2005, of the Cabinet)

2005

Adopted :

March 11, 2000

Transfer of Technology

Other

Other Texts

Regulations for the Implementation of the Law on Wholly Foreign-Owned Enterprises (as amended up to Decision No. 22 of August 1, 2005, of the Cabinet)

2005

Adopted :

October 27, 2000

Other

Other Texts

Law on Software Industry of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (approved by Decree No. 533 of June 30, 2004, of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly)

2004

Adopted :

June 30, 2004

Trademarks

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

IP Regulatory Body

Other

Other Texts

Regulations for the Implementation of the Law on Contractual Joint Venture (approved by Decision No. 57 of December 28, 2004, of the Cabinet)

2004

Adopted :

March 11, 2000

Other

Other Texts

Law on Foreign-Invested Business and Foreign Individual Tax of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (as amended up to Decree No. 3400 of November 7, 2002, of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly)

2002

Adopted :

January 31, 1993

Other

Other Texts

Regulations for the Implementation of the Law on Foreign-Invested Business and Foreign Individual Tax (as amended by Decision No. 88 of December 26, 2002, of the Cabinet)

2002

Adopted :

June 14, 2002

Other

Other Texts

Law on Telecommunications (amended by Decree No. 2593 of September 27, 2001, of the Standing Committee of the Supreme People's Assembly)

2001

Adopted :

February 5, 1997

Other

Other Texts

Law on Foreign Investment of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (as amended by Decree No. 484 of February 26, 1999, of the Presidium of the Supreme People’s Assembly)

1999

Entry into force :

October 5, 1992

Adopted :

October 5, 1992

Other

Treaties (42 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	August 1, 2016	November 4, 2016
WIPO Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who Are Blind, Visually Impaired or Otherwise Print Disabled	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	June 28, 2013	September 30, 2016	June 28, 2013	February 19, 2016	September 30, 2016
WIPO Beijing Treaty on Audiovisual Performances	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	June 24, 2012	April 28, 2020	June 26, 2012	February 19, 2016	April 28, 2020
IP Treaties Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization to the Convention on Biological Diversity	Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)	October 29, 2010	October 12, 2014		October 1, 2019	December 30, 2019
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 1, 2019	December 30, 2019
Other Treaties Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	December 13, 2006	May 3, 2008	July 3, 2013	December 6, 2016	January 5, 2017
WIPO Singapore Treaty on the Law of Trademarks	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	March 27, 2006	March 16, 2009	March 28, 2006	June 13, 2016	September 13, 2016
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		November 21, 2008	February 21, 2009
Other Treaties WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control	Host Institution: World Health Organization (WHO)	May 21, 2003	February 27, 2005	June 17, 2003	April 27, 2005	July 26, 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		July 16, 2003	June 29, 2004
Other Treaties Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants	Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)	May 22, 2001	May 17, 2004		August 26, 2002	May 17, 2004
WIPO Patent Law Treaty	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	June 1, 2000	April 28, 2005	June 2, 2000	May 22, 2018	August 22, 2018
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	April 20, 2001	July 29, 2003	October 27, 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		April 27, 2005	July 26, 2005
WIPO WIPO Copyright Treaty	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	December 20, 1996	March 6, 2002		January 30, 2024	April 30, 2024
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		December 29, 2003	March 28, 2004
IP Treaties Convention on Biological Diversity	Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)	June 5, 1992	December 29, 1993	June 11, 1992	October 26, 1994	January 24, 1995
Other Treaties United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	May 9, 1992	March 21, 1994	June 11, 1992	December 5, 1994	March 5, 1995
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, 1996	October 3, 1996
Other Treaties Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer	Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)	March 22, 1985	September 22, 1988		January 24, 1995	April 24, 1995
WIPO Nairobi Treaty on the Protection of the Olympic Symbol	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	September 26, 1981	September 25, 1982	June 28, 1983	January 30, 2024	February 29, 2024
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		March 27, 2019	April 1, 2020	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		March 9, 1988	September 9, 1988
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		November 21, 2001	February 21, 2002
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 21, 1998	October 21, 1998
WIPO Strasbourg Agreement Concerning the International Patent Classification	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	March 24, 1971	October 7, 1975		November 21, 2001	November 21, 2002
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		May 13, 1983	August 13, 1983
WIPO Patent Cooperation Treaty	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	June 19, 1970	January 24, 1978		April 8, 1980	July 8, 1980
WIPO Locarno Agreement Establishing an International Classification for Industrial Designs	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	October 8, 1968	April 27, 1971		March 6, 1997	June 6, 1997
WIPO Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	July 14, 1967	April 26, 1970		May 17, 1974	August 17, 1974
Other Treaties International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	December 16, 1966	January 3, 1976		September 14, 1981	December 14, 1981
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 4, 2004	January 4, 2005	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		March 6, 1997	June 6, 1997	Details
Other Treaties International Plant Protection Convention	Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)	December 6, 1951	October 2, 2005		August 25, 2003	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		August 27, 1957	February 27, 1958	Details
Other Treaties Convention (IV) relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War	Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)	August 12, 1949	October 21, 1950		August 27, 1957	February 27, 1958	Details
Other Treaties Convention (II) for the Amelioration of the Condition of Wounded, Sick and Shipwrecked Members of Armed Forces at Sea	Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)	August 12, 1949	October 21, 1950		August 27, 1957	February 27, 1958	Details
Other Treaties Convention on International Civil Aviation	Host Institution: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)	December 7, 1944	April 4, 1947		August 16, 1977	September 15, 1977
WIPO Hague Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Industrial Designs	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	November 6, 1925	June 1, 1928		April 15, 1992	May 27, 1992	Details
WIPO Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	April 14, 1891	July 15, 1892		March 7, 1980	June 10, 1980	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		January 28, 2003	April 28, 2003	Details
WIPO Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	March 20, 1883	July 7, 1884		March 7, 1980	June 10, 1980	Details

Title

Host Institution

Date of Adoption (Treaty)

Entry into Force (Treaty)

Signature (Party)

Instrument (Party)

Entry into Force (Party)

Additional Information

Other Treaties

Paris Agreement

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

December 12, 2015

November 4, 2016

April 22, 2016

August 1, 2016

November 4, 2016

WIPO

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

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

June 28, 2013

September 30, 2016

June 28, 2013

February 19, 2016

September 30, 2016

WIPO

Beijing Treaty on Audiovisual Performances

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

June 24, 2012

April 28, 2020

June 26, 2012

February 19, 2016

April 28, 2020

IP Treaties

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

Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

October 29, 2010

October 12, 2014

October 1, 2019

December 30, 2019

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 1, 2019

December 30, 2019

Other Treaties

Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

December 13, 2006

May 3, 2008

July 3, 2013

December 6, 2016

January 5, 2017

WIPO

Singapore Treaty on the Law of Trademarks

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

March 27, 2006

March 16, 2009

March 28, 2006

June 13, 2016

September 13, 2016

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

November 21, 2008

February 21, 2009

Other Treaties

WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control

Host Institution: World Health Organization (WHO)

May 21, 2003

February 27, 2005

June 17, 2003

April 27, 2005

July 26, 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

July 16, 2003

June 29, 2004

Other Treaties

Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants

Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

May 22, 2001

May 17, 2004

August 26, 2002

May 17, 2004

WIPO

Patent Law Treaty

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

June 1, 2000

April 28, 2005

June 2, 2000

May 22, 2018

August 22, 2018

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

April 20, 2001

July 29, 2003

October 27, 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

April 27, 2005

July 26, 2005

WIPO

WIPO Copyright Treaty

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

December 20, 1996

March 6, 2002

January 30, 2024

April 30, 2024

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

December 29, 2003

March 28, 2004

IP Treaties

Convention on Biological Diversity

Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

June 5, 1992

December 29, 1993

June 11, 1992

October 26, 1994

January 24, 1995

Other Treaties

United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

May 9, 1992

March 21, 1994

June 11, 1992

December 5, 1994

March 5, 1995

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, 1996

October 3, 1996

Other Treaties

Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer

Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

March 22, 1985

September 22, 1988

January 24, 1995

April 24, 1995

WIPO

Nairobi Treaty on the Protection of the Olympic Symbol

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

September 26, 1981

September 25, 1982

June 28, 1983

January 30, 2024

February 29, 2024

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

March 27, 2019

April 1, 2020

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

March 9, 1988

September 9, 1988

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

November 21, 2001

February 21, 2002

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 21, 1998

October 21, 1998

WIPO

Strasbourg Agreement Concerning the International Patent Classification

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

March 24, 1971

October 7, 1975

November 21, 2001

November 21, 2002

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

May 13, 1983

August 13, 1983

WIPO

Patent Cooperation Treaty

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

June 19, 1970

January 24, 1978

April 8, 1980

July 8, 1980

WIPO

Locarno Agreement Establishing an International Classification for Industrial Designs

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

October 8, 1968

April 27, 1971

March 6, 1997

June 6, 1997

WIPO

Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

July 14, 1967

April 26, 1970

May 17, 1974

August 17, 1974

Other Treaties

International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

December 16, 1966

January 3, 1976

September 14, 1981

December 14, 1981

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 4, 2004

January 4, 2005

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

March 6, 1997

June 6, 1997

Details

Other Treaties

International Plant Protection Convention

Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

December 6, 1951

October 2, 2005

August 25, 2003

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

August 27, 1957

February 27, 1958

Details

Other Treaties

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

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

August 12, 1949

October 21, 1950

August 27, 1957

February 27, 1958

Details

Other Treaties

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

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

August 12, 1949

October 21, 1950

August 27, 1957

February 27, 1958

Details

Other Treaties

Convention on International Civil Aviation

Host Institution: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)

December 7, 1944

April 4, 1947

August 16, 1977

September 15, 1977

WIPO

Hague Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Industrial Designs

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

November 6, 1925

June 1, 1928

April 15, 1992

May 27, 1992

Details

WIPO

Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

April 14, 1891

July 15, 1892

March 7, 1980

June 10, 1980

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

January 28, 2003

April 28, 2003

Details

WIPO

Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

March 20, 1883

July 7, 1884

March 7, 1980

June 10, 1980

Details

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