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Main IP Laws (2 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
1997
Published :
April 14, 1989
Patents (Inventions)
Utility Models
Industrial Designs
Trademarks
Trade Names
Competition
1989
Published :
August 25, 1989
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Traditional Cultural Expressions

Laws/Regulations (15 texts)

Type of Text Title Version Dates Subject Matter
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2015
Published :
November 20, 2015
IP Regulatory Body
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1989
Published :
June 5, 1989
Patents (Inventions)
Utility Models
Industrial Designs
Trademarks
IP-related Laws
2011
Entry into force :
September 2, 2011
Adopted :
January 1, 2011
Trademarks
Trade Names
Competition
IP-related Laws
1982
Entry into force :
September 1, 1982
Adopted :
January 1, 1982
Patents (Inventions)
Industrial Designs
Trademarks
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Industrial Property
IP-related Laws
1967
Entry into force :
December 22, 1967
Adopted :
December 13, 1967
Other
Framework Laws
2012
Entry into force :
March 9, 2012
Adopted :
January 1, 2010
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
Framework Laws
1998
Entry into force :
April 2, 1993
Adopted :
April 2, 1993
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other
Other Texts
2006
Entry into force :
July 28, 2006
Adopted :
July 28, 2006
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Domain Names
Other Texts
2004
Entry into force :
April 14, 2004
Adopted :
April 14, 2004
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other Texts
2002
Entry into force :
February 26, 2002
Other
Other Texts
2001
Entry into force :
May 30, 2001
Adopted :
May 30, 2001
Competition
Other
Other Texts
2001
Entry into force :
March 27, 2001
Adopted :
March 27, 2001
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other Texts
2000
Adopted :
December 13, 2000
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other
Industrial Property
Other Texts
2000
Entry into force :
June 9, 2000
Adopted :
June 9, 2000
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP Regulatory Body
Other Texts
1992
Entry into force :
April 1, 1993
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Other

Treaties (51 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
January 20, 2017
February 19, 2017
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
June 28, 2013
September 30, 2016
April 30, 2018
July 30, 2018
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
October 29, 2010
October 12, 2014
November 12, 2014
February 10, 2015
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 13, 2006
May 3, 2008
December 2, 2008
January 1, 2009
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
December 8, 2005
January 14, 2007
January 6, 2020
July 6, 2020
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
October 20, 2005
March 18, 2007
February 18, 2010
May 18, 2010
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
October 17, 2003
April 20, 2006
July 29, 2008
October 29, 2008
Host Institution: World Health Organization (WHO)
May 21, 2003
February 27, 2005
June 23, 2004
January 14, 2005
April 14, 2005
Host Institution: Southern African Customs Union (SACU)
October 21, 2002
July 15, 2004
October 21, 2002
July 15, 2004
Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
November 3, 2001
June 29, 2004
November 21, 2005
February 19, 2006
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
May 22, 2001
May 17, 2004
January 23, 2002
January 23, 2002
May 17, 2004
Host Institution: African Union
July 11, 2000
May 26, 2001
July 12, 2000
February 16, 2001
May 26, 2001
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
January 29, 2000
September 11, 2003
September 20, 2001
September 11, 2003
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 11, 1997
February 16, 2005
September 6, 2000
February 16, 2005
Host Institution: Southern African Development Community (SADC)
August 24, 1996
January 25, 2000
August 24, 1996
August 12, 1999
January 25, 2000
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
June 17, 1994
December 26, 1996
October 15, 1994
September 12, 1995
December 26, 1996
Host Institution: World Trade Organization (WTO)
April 15, 1994
January 1, 1995
May 31, 1995
Host Institution: World Trade Organization (WTO)
April 15, 1994
January 1, 1995
May 31, 1995
Host Institution: African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO)
November 19, 1993
March 6, 1997
February 12, 1999
Host Institution: Southern African Development Community (SADC)
August 17, 1992
September 30, 1993
August 17, 1992
August 26, 1993
September 30, 1993
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
June 5, 1992
December 29, 1993
June 11, 1992
January 10, 1995
April 10, 1995
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
May 9, 1992
March 21, 1994
June 11, 1992
February 7, 1995
May 8, 1995
Host Institution: African Economic Community (AEC)
June 3, 1991
May 12, 1994
June 3, 1991
August 12, 1997
September 11, 1997
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
June 27, 1989
December 1, 1995
November 12, 1998
February 12, 1999
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
March 22, 1985
September 22, 1988
March 25, 1994
June 23, 1994
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 10, 1982
November 16, 1994
December 10, 1982
May 31, 2007
June 30, 2007
Host Institution: African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO)
December 10, 1982
April 25, 1984
October 23, 1987
Host Institution: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)
October 21, 1982
October 15, 1985
March 30, 1988
June 30, 1988
Host Institution: United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)
April 11, 1980
January 1, 1988
June 18, 1981
June 18, 1981
January 1, 1988
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
June 8, 1977
December 7, 1978
May 20, 1994
November 20, 1994
Details
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
June 8, 1977
December 7, 1978
May 20, 1994
November 20, 1994
Host Institution: African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO)
December 9, 1976
February 15, 1978
July 23, 1987
Host Institution: African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP)
June 6, 1975
February 12, 1976
November 4, 1975
February 12, 1976
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
November 16, 1972
December 17, 1975
November 25, 2003
February 25, 2004
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
November 14, 1970
April 24, 1972
July 17, 2013
October 17, 2013
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
June 19, 1970
January 24, 1978
July 21, 1995
October 21, 1995
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
July 14, 1967
April 26, 1970
August 18, 1986
November 18, 1986
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 16, 1966
January 3, 1976
September 9, 1992
December 9, 1992
Host Institution: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
July 8, 1965
June 9, 1967
May 28, 1969
June 27, 1969
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
October 26, 1961
May 18, 1964
October 26, 1989
January 26, 1990
Details
Host Institution: United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)
June 10, 1958
June 7, 1959
June 13, 1989
September 11, 1989
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
September 28, 1954
June 6, 1960
November 4, 1974
November 4, 1974
Details
Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
December 6, 1951
October 2, 2005
October 24, 2013
October 24, 2013
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
May 20, 1968
October 4, 1966
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
May 20, 1968
October 4, 1966
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
May 20, 1968
October 4, 1966
Host Institution: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
December 7, 1944
April 4, 1947
May 19, 1975
June 18, 1975
Host Institution: League of Nations (LON)
April 20, 1921
October 31, 1922
October 23, 1973
October 4, 1966
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
April 14, 1891
July 15, 1892
November 12, 1998
February 12, 1999
Details
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
September 9, 1886
December 4, 1887
June 27, 1989
September 28, 1989
Details
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
March 20, 1883
July 7, 1884
June 27, 1989
September 28, 1989
Details

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