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Main IP Laws (5 texts)

Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
Federal Act of June 25, 1954, on Patents for Inventions	2023	Consolidated : July 1, 2023 Published : January 1, 1956 Adopted : June 25, 1954	Patents (Inventions)
Law of December 12, 1996, on the Protection of Trademarks and Geographical Indications	2023	Consolidated : January 1, 2023 Promulgated : February 20, 1997 Adopted : December 12, 1996	Trademarks Geographical Indications
Act of May 19, 1999, on Copyright and Neighboring Rights	2021	Consolidated : November 1, 2021 Promulgated : July 23, 1999 Adopted : May 19, 1999	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Law of May 19, 1999, on the Protection of Topographies of Semiconductor Products	2021	Consolidated : July 1, 2021 Promulgated : July 23, 1999 Adopted : May 19, 1999	Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Act of September 11, 2002, on Design Protection	2017	Consolidated : January 1, 2017 Promulgated : November 5, 2002 Adopted : September 11, 2002	Industrial Designs

Laws/Regulations (36 texts)

Type of Text	Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulation on the Treatment of Genetically Modified Organisms	2011	Entry into force : March 1, 2011 Issued : January 1, 2011	Genetic Resources
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance on the Protection on Trademarks and Geographical Indications (Trademark Ordinance)	2007	Amended up to : January 1, 2007 Entry into force : March 31, 1997	Trademarks Geographical Indications
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulation on Copyright and Neighbouring Rights (Copyright Regulation)	2006	Entry into force : December 29, 1999 Issued : December 14, 1999	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulation on Design Protection (Design Regulation)	2006	Issued : October 29, 2002	Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulation on the Collection of Fees according to the Trademark Law	2006	Issued : April 1, 1997	Trademarks Geographical Indications
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulation on the Collection of Fees under the Design Law	2006	Issued : October 29, 2002	Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulation on the Protection of Topographies of Semiconductor Products	2006	Issued : January 30, 2001	Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance to the Federal Patent Act of Switzerland	1996	Entry into force : January 1, 1978 Issued : October 19, 1977	Patents (Inventions) Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance on the Fees of Swiss Federal Intellectual Property Institute (IFPI)	1995	Issued : October 25, 1995	Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance on the Fees for Registration of Trademarks, Geographical Indications and Industrial Labeling	1990	Entry into force : January 1, 1991 Issued : November 27, 1990	Trademarks Geographical Indications Trade Names
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance on the Protection of Trademarks, Indications of Source of Goods and Commercial Awards	1964	Entry into force : October 16, 1964 Issued : June 15, 1964	Trademarks Geographical Indications Trade Names
IP-related Laws	Law of October 22, 1992, Law against Unfair Competition	2022	Consolidated : June 1, 2022 Promulgated : December 29, 1992 Adopted : October 22, 1992	Competition Industrial Property
IP-related Laws	Law on Persons and Companies	2011	Entry into force : February 19, 1926 Adopted : January 20, 1926	Trademarks Geographical Indications Trade Names Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	Law on the Treatment of Genetically Modified, Pathogenic or Alien Species	2010	Adopted : November 25, 2010	Genetic Resources
IP-related Laws	Act on the Treaty concluded between the Principality of Liechtenstein and the Swiss Confederation on the Protection of Invention Patents	1979	Entry into force : April 1, 1980 Adopted : September 26, 1979	Patents (Inventions)
Framework Laws	Constitution of the Principality of Liechtenstein	2021	Consolidated : February 1, 2021 Promulgated : October 24, 1921 Adopted : October 5, 1921	Other
Framework Laws	Code of Criminal Procedure (as amended up to Law of September 19, 2012, on the Amendments of the Criminal Procedure Code)	2012	Entry into force : December 31, 1988 Adopted : October 18, 1988	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws	Civil Code	2011	Entry into force : June 1, 1811 Adopted : January 1, 1811	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Framework Laws	Code of Criminal Procedure	2011	Entry into force : January 1, 1989 Adopted : October 18, 1988	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws	Criminal Code	2011	Entry into force : January 1, 1989 Adopted : June 24, 1987	Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws	Law on the Judicial Proceedings in Civil Litigation (Law on Civil Procedure)	2010	Adopted : December 10, 1912	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws	Law concerning the Introduction of the Law on Enforcement and Legal Assurance Procedures (Execution Act)	1971	Entry into force : July 1, 1972 Adopted : November 24, 1971	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Framework Laws	Law on the Administrative Procedure	1922	Entry into force : July 12, 1922 Adopted : April 21, 1922	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other Texts	Regulation on the Data Protection Act	2011	Issued : July 9, 2002	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts	Regulation on Viticulture and Wine Quality	2010	Entry into force : July 20, 2009 Issued : July 14, 2009	Geographical Indications
Other Texts	Data Protection Act (DPA)	2009	Entry into force : August 1, 2002 Adopted : March 14, 2002	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts	Law on the Protection of the Sign and the Name of the Red Cross	2007	Entry into force : July 25, 1957 Adopted : May 27, 1957	Industrial Designs Trademarks Geographical Indications Trade Names
Other Texts	Law on the Temporary Clerical Immunity of Cultural Property	2007	Entry into force : January 1, 2008 Adopted : November 23, 2007	Other
Other Texts	Law on the State Protection	2005	Entry into force : March 19, 1949 Adopted : March 14, 1949	Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Other Texts	Law on the Protection of Nature and Landscape	2004	Adopted : May 23, 1996	Genetic Resources
Other Texts	Law on the Restitution of Unlawfully Removed Cultural Goods	2004	Adopted : May 19, 1999	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts	Regulation concerning the Law on the Restitution of Unlawfully Removed Cultural Goods	2002	Entry into force : July 13, 1999 Issued : January 1, 1999	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts	Law on the Coat of Arms, Colors, Seal and Emblems of the Principality of Liechtenstein	2000	Entry into force : September 18, 1982 Adopted : June 30, 1982	Trademarks Geographical Indications
Other Texts	Regulation on the Use of the State's Coat of Arms	1989	Entry into force : March 1, 1985 Issued : February 14, 1984	Trademarks Geographical Indications
Other Texts	Law on the Olympic Emblems	1988	Entry into force : February 27, 1964 Adopted : January 9, 1964	Trademarks Geographical Indications
Other Texts	Law on the Protection of the Name of the Princely Family	1988	Entry into force : January 17, 1963 Adopted : December 4, 1962	Trademarks Geographical Indications

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	September 20, 2017	October 20, 2017
WIPO Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who Are Blind, Visually Impaired or Otherwise Print Disabled	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	June 28, 2013	September 30, 2016		September 22, 2021	December 22, 2021
WIPO Beijing Treaty on Audiovisual Performances	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	June 24, 2012	April 28, 2020		September 22, 2021	December 22, 2021
Other Treaties Free Trade Agreement between the EFTA States and Montenegro	Host Institution: Norway	November 14, 2011	September 1, 2012	November 14, 2011		September 1, 2012
Other Treaties Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	December 13, 2006	May 3, 2008	September 8, 2020	December 18, 2023	January 17, 2024	Details
WIPO Singapore Treaty on the Law of Trademarks	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	March 27, 2006	March 16, 2009		December 3, 2009	March 3, 2010
Other Treaties Protocol (III) additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Adoption of an Additional Distinctive Emblem	Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)	December 8, 2005	January 14, 2007	December 8, 2005	August 24, 2006	February 24, 2007
Other Treaties Convention on Cybercrime	Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)	November 23, 2001	July 1, 2004	November 17, 2008	January 27, 2016	May 1, 2016	Details
Other Treaties Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants	Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)	May 22, 2001	May 17, 2004	May 23, 2001	December 3, 2004	March 3, 2005	Details
IP Treaties London Agreement - Agreement dated 17 October 2000 on the application of Article 65 EPC	Host Institution: European Patent Organisation (EPO)	October 17, 2000	May 1, 2008	October 17, 2000	November 23, 2006	May 1, 2008
WIPO Patent Law Treaty	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	June 1, 2000	April 28, 2005		September 18, 2009	December 18, 2009
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		January 31, 2017	April 30, 2017
Other Treaties Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	December 11, 1997	February 16, 2005	June 29, 1998	December 3, 2004	March 3, 2005
WIPO WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	December 20, 1996	May 20, 2002		January 30, 2007	April 30, 2007
WIPO WIPO Copyright Treaty	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	December 20, 1996	March 6, 2002		January 30, 2007	April 30, 2007
WIPO Trademark Law Treaty	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	October 27, 1994	August 1, 1996	March 8, 1995	December 17, 1997	March 17, 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		December 29, 1999	March 28, 2000
Other Treaties Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization	Host Institution: World Trade Organization (WTO)	April 15, 1994	January 1, 1995			September 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			September 1, 1995
IP Treaties Convention on Biological Diversity	Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)	June 5, 1992	December 29, 1993	June 5, 1992	November 19, 1997	February 17, 1998	Details
Other Treaties United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	May 9, 1992	March 21, 1994	June 4, 1992	June 22, 1994	September 20, 1994
Other Treaties Helsinki Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes	Host Institution: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)	March 17, 1992	October 6, 1996		November 19, 1997	February 17, 1998	Details
WIPO Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	June 27, 1989	December 1, 1995	June 28, 1989	December 17, 1997	March 17, 1998
Other Treaties Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer	Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)	March 22, 1985	September 22, 1988		February 8, 1989	May 9, 1989
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 30, 2019	May 1, 2019
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	August 10, 1989	February 10, 1990	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	August 10, 1989	February 10, 1990	Details
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		May 19, 1981	August 19, 1981
IP Treaties European Patent Convention	Host Institution: European Patent Organisation (EPO)	October 5, 1973	October 7, 1977	October 5, 1973	January 21, 1980	April 1, 1980	Details
WIPO Convention for the Protection of Producers of Phonograms Against Unauthorized Duplication of Their Phonograms	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	October 29, 1971	April 18, 1973	April 28, 1972	July 12, 1999	October 12, 1999
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	August 11, 1999	August 11, 1999
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		August 11, 1999	November 11, 1999
WIPO Patent Cooperation Treaty	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	June 19, 1970	January 24, 1978		December 19, 1979	March 19, 1980	Details
WIPO Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	July 14, 1967	April 26, 1970	July 14, 1967	February 21, 1972	May 21, 1972
Other Treaties International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	December 16, 1966	January 3, 1976		December 10, 1998	March 10, 1999
Other Treaties European Agreement for the Prevention of Broadcasts transmitted from Stations outside National Territories	Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)	January 22, 1965	October 19, 1967		January 13, 1977	February 14, 1977
IP Treaties Convention on the Unification of Certain Points of Substantive Law on Patents for Invention	Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)	November 27, 1963	August 1, 1980	November 6, 1979	November 6, 1979	August 1, 1980
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		July 12, 1999	October 12, 1999	Details
Other Treaties Convention Establishing the European Free Trade Association	Host Institution: European Free Trade Association (EFTA)	January 4, 1960	May 3, 1960	January 4, 1960		May 3, 1960
Other Treaties 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		July 7, 2011	October 5, 2011	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	January 24, 1967	May 29, 1967	Details
Other Treaties Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	September 28, 1954	June 6, 1960	September 28, 1954	September 25, 2009	December 24, 2009
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		April 28, 1960	July 28, 1960
Other Treaties Protocol to the Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	May 14, 1954	August 7, 1956		April 28, 1960	July 28, 1960
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		October 22, 1958	October 22, 1958
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		October 22, 1958	October 22, 1958
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 22, 1958	January 22, 1959
Other Treaties Agreement on the Importation of Educational, Scientific and Cultural Materials	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	November 22, 1950	May 21, 1952		April 29, 1953	April 29, 1953	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	August 12, 1949	September 21, 1950	March 21, 1951
Other Treaties Convention (IV) relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War	Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)	August 12, 1949	October 21, 1950	August 12, 1949	September 21, 1950	March 21, 1951
Other Treaties Convention (II) for the Amelioration of the Condition of Wounded, Sick and Shipwrecked Members of Armed Forces at Sea	Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)	August 12, 1949	October 21, 1950	August 12, 1949	September 21, 1950	March 21, 1951
WIPO Hague Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Industrial Designs	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	November 6, 1925	June 1, 1928		May 8, 1933	July 14, 1933	Details
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		May 8, 1933	July 14, 1933	Details
WIPO Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	April 14, 1891	July 15, 1892		May 8, 1933	July 14, 1933	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		July 20, 1931	July 30, 1931	Details
WIPO Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	March 20, 1883	July 7, 1884		May 8, 1933	July 14, 1933	Details

Title

Host Institution

Date of Adoption (Treaty)

Entry into Force (Treaty)

Signature (Party)

Instrument (Party)

Entry into Force (Party)

Additional Information

Other Treaties

Paris Agreement

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

December 12, 2015

November 4, 2016

April 22, 2016

September 20, 2017

October 20, 2017

WIPO

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

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

June 28, 2013

September 30, 2016

September 22, 2021

December 22, 2021

WIPO

Beijing Treaty on Audiovisual Performances

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

June 24, 2012

April 28, 2020

September 22, 2021

December 22, 2021

Other Treaties

Free Trade Agreement between the EFTA States and Montenegro

Host Institution: Norway

November 14, 2011

September 1, 2012

November 14, 2011

September 1, 2012

Other Treaties

Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

December 13, 2006

May 3, 2008

September 8, 2020

December 18, 2023

January 17, 2024

Details

WIPO

Singapore Treaty on the Law of Trademarks

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

March 27, 2006

March 16, 2009

December 3, 2009

March 3, 2010

Other Treaties

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

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

December 8, 2005

January 14, 2007

December 8, 2005

August 24, 2006

February 24, 2007

Other Treaties

Convention on Cybercrime

Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)

November 23, 2001

July 1, 2004

November 17, 2008

January 27, 2016

May 1, 2016

Details

Other Treaties

Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants

Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

May 22, 2001

May 17, 2004

May 23, 2001

December 3, 2004

March 3, 2005

Details

IP Treaties

London Agreement - Agreement dated 17 October 2000 on the application of Article 65 EPC

Host Institution: European Patent Organisation (EPO)

October 17, 2000

May 1, 2008

October 17, 2000

November 23, 2006

May 1, 2008

WIPO

Patent Law Treaty

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

June 1, 2000

April 28, 2005

September 18, 2009

December 18, 2009

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

January 31, 2017

April 30, 2017

Other Treaties

Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

December 11, 1997

February 16, 2005

June 29, 1998

December 3, 2004

March 3, 2005

WIPO

WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

December 20, 1996

May 20, 2002

January 30, 2007

April 30, 2007

WIPO

WIPO Copyright Treaty

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

December 20, 1996

March 6, 2002

January 30, 2007

April 30, 2007

WIPO

Trademark Law Treaty

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

October 27, 1994

August 1, 1996

March 8, 1995

December 17, 1997

March 17, 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

December 29, 1999

March 28, 2000

Other Treaties

Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization

Host Institution: World Trade Organization (WTO)

April 15, 1994

January 1, 1995

September 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

September 1, 1995

IP Treaties

Convention on Biological Diversity

Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

June 5, 1992

December 29, 1993

June 5, 1992

November 19, 1997

February 17, 1998

Details

Other Treaties

United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

May 9, 1992

March 21, 1994

June 4, 1992

June 22, 1994

September 20, 1994

Other Treaties

Helsinki Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes

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

March 17, 1992

October 6, 1996

November 19, 1997

February 17, 1998

Details

WIPO

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

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

June 27, 1989

December 1, 1995

June 28, 1989

December 17, 1997

March 17, 1998

Other Treaties

Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer

Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

March 22, 1985

September 22, 1988

February 8, 1989

May 9, 1989

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 30, 2019

May 1, 2019

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

August 10, 1989

February 10, 1990

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

August 10, 1989

February 10, 1990

Details

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

May 19, 1981

August 19, 1981

IP Treaties

European Patent Convention

Host Institution: European Patent Organisation (EPO)

October 5, 1973

October 7, 1977

October 5, 1973

January 21, 1980

April 1, 1980

Details

WIPO

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

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

October 29, 1971

April 18, 1973

April 28, 1972

July 12, 1999

October 12, 1999

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

August 11, 1999

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

August 11, 1999

November 11, 1999

WIPO

Patent Cooperation Treaty

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

June 19, 1970

January 24, 1978

December 19, 1979

March 19, 1980

Details

WIPO

Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

July 14, 1967

April 26, 1970

July 14, 1967

February 21, 1972

May 21, 1972

Other Treaties

International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

December 16, 1966

January 3, 1976

December 10, 1998

March 10, 1999

Other Treaties

European Agreement for the Prevention of Broadcasts transmitted from Stations outside National Territories

Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)

January 22, 1965

October 19, 1967

January 13, 1977

February 14, 1977

IP Treaties

Convention on the Unification of Certain Points of Substantive Law on Patents for Invention

Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)

November 27, 1963

August 1, 1980

November 6, 1979

August 1, 1980

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

July 12, 1999

October 12, 1999

Details

Other Treaties

Convention Establishing the European Free Trade Association

Host Institution: European Free Trade Association (EFTA)

January 4, 1960

May 3, 1960

January 4, 1960

May 3, 1960

Other Treaties

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

July 7, 2011

October 5, 2011

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

January 24, 1967

May 29, 1967

Details

Other Treaties

Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

September 28, 1954

June 6, 1960

September 28, 1954

September 25, 2009

December 24, 2009

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

April 28, 1960

July 28, 1960

Other Treaties

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

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

May 14, 1954

August 7, 1956

April 28, 1960

July 28, 1960

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

October 22, 1958

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

October 22, 1958

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 22, 1958

January 22, 1959

Other Treaties

Agreement on the Importation of Educational, Scientific and Cultural Materials

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

November 22, 1950

May 21, 1952

April 29, 1953

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

August 12, 1949

September 21, 1950

March 21, 1951

Other Treaties

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

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

August 12, 1949

October 21, 1950

August 12, 1949

September 21, 1950

March 21, 1951

Other Treaties

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

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

August 12, 1949

October 21, 1950

August 12, 1949

September 21, 1950

March 21, 1951

WIPO

Hague Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Industrial Designs

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

November 6, 1925

June 1, 1928

May 8, 1933

July 14, 1933

Details

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

May 8, 1933

July 14, 1933

Details

WIPO

Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

April 14, 1891

July 15, 1892

May 8, 1933

July 14, 1933

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

July 20, 1931

July 30, 1931

Details

WIPO

Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

March 20, 1883

July 7, 1884

May 8, 1933

July 14, 1933

Details

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