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Main IP Laws (5 texts)

Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
Law of June 26, 2019, on the Protection of Undisclosed Know-How and Commercial Information (Trade Secrets) against Unlawful Acquisition, Use and Disclosure	2019	Entry into force : July 2, 2019 Adopted : June 26, 2019	Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Law of May 16, 2006, on Approval of the Benelux Convention on Intellectual Property (Trademarks and Designs), signed at the Hague, February 25, 2005	2006	Entry into force : September 1, 2006 Adopted : May 16, 2006	Industrial Designs Trademarks
Law of April 18, 2001, on Copyright and Related Rights and Databases	2001	Entry into force : May 3, 2001 Adopted : April 18, 2001	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Law of July 20, 1992, on the Changes in the System for Patents for Invention (as amended by the Law of May 24, 1998)	1998	Amended : June 21, 1998 Entry into force : July 24, 1992 Adopted : July 20, 1992	Patents (Inventions)
Law of December 29, 1988, on the Legal Protection of Topographies of Semiconductor Products	1989	Entry into force : January 3, 1989 Adopted : December 29, 1988	Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

Title

Version

Dates

Subject Matter

Law of June 26, 2019, on the Protection of Undisclosed Know-How and Commercial Information (Trade Secrets) against Unlawful Acquisition, Use and Disclosure

2019

Entry into force :

July 2, 2019

Adopted :

June 26, 2019

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Law of May 16, 2006, on Approval of the Benelux Convention on Intellectual Property (Trademarks and Designs), signed at the Hague, February 25, 2005

2006

Entry into force :

September 1, 2006

Adopted :

May 16, 2006

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Law of April 18, 2001, on Copyright and Related Rights and Databases

2001

Entry into force :

May 3, 2001

Adopted :

April 18, 2001

Law of July 20, 1992, on the Changes in the System for Patents for Invention (as amended by the Law of May 24, 1998)

1998

Amended :

June 21, 1998

Entry into force :

July 24, 1992

Adopted :

July 20, 1992

Patents (Inventions)

Law of December 29, 1988, on the Legal Protection of Topographies of Semiconductor Products

1989

Entry into force :

January 3, 1989

Adopted :

December 29, 1988

Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

Laws/Regulations (18 texts)

Type of Text	Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Grand-Ducal Regulations of November 17, 1997, on Administrative Procedure Related to Patents	1998	Entry into force : January 1, 1998 Issued : November 17, 1997	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Grand-Ducal Regulation of November 17, 1997, on Fixing and Collecting Fees and Remunerations in the field of Patents	1997	Issued : November 17, 1997	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Grand-Ducal Regulations of May 25, 1978, Enacted under the Law of May 27, 1977, (a) Approving the Patent Cooperation Treaty Done at Washington on June 19, 1970, (b) Amending the National Legislation on Patents	1978	Entry into force : May 31, 1978 Issued : May 25, 1978	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Grand-Ducal Regulations of May 9, 1978, enacted under the Law of May 27, 1977, (a) Approving the European Patent Convention; (b) Amending the National Legislation on Patents	1978	Adopted : May 9, 1978	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Grand-Ducal Regulations on the Implementation of Article 48, paragraph VI of the Law of March 29, 1972, on Copyright	1972	Entry into force : November 19, 1972 Issued : October 26, 1972	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Grand-Ducal Regulations of September 18, 1969, enacted under Article 4, Final Paragraph, of the Law of July 8,1967, on the Disclosure and Exploitation of Inventions and Trade Secrets Concerning Territorial Defence or State Security	1969	Entry into force : October 12, 1969 Issued : September 18, 1969	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ministerial Decree of November 7, 1946, on administrative procedure related to patents, enacted under the Law of 30 June 1880 and the Grand-Ducal Decree of October 13, 1945	1946	Entry into force : November 25, 1946 Issued : November 7, 1946	Patents (Inventions)
IP-related Laws	Law of December 3, 2015, Relating to Certain Authorized Uses of Orphan Works	2015	Entry into force : December 11, 2015 Adopted : December 3, 2015	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	Law of December 18, 2009: 1) Approving the Budapest Treaty on the International Recognition of the Deposit of Microorganisms for the Purposes of Patent Procedure, done at Budapest on April 28, 1977, and amended on September 26, 1980; and its Implementing Regulations, adopted April 28, 1977, and amended on January 20, 1981 and October 1, 2002; 2) Amending the Amended Law of July 20, 1992, on the Changes in the System for Patents for Invention	2010	Entry into force : January 4, 2010 Adopted : December 18, 2009	Patents (Inventions)
IP-related Laws	Law of April 18, 2001, on the Designation of Community Trade Mark Courts	2001	Entry into force : May 20, 2001 Adopted : April 18, 2001	Trademarks Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws	Law of November 27, 1986, Regulating Certain Trade Practices and Penalizing Unfair Competition (as amended by the Law of May 14, 1992)	1992	Adopted : May 14, 1992	Competition Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Industrial Property
IP-related Laws	Law of October 31, 1978, on (a) Approval of the European Patent Convention for the Common Market, signed in Luxembourg on December 15, 1975; (b) Adaptation of National Patent Legislation	1978	Entry into force : November 13, 1978 Adopted : October 31, 1978	Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
IP-related Laws	Law of May 27, 1977, (a) Approving the Patent Cooperation Treaty Done at Washington on June 19, 1970, and (b) Amending the National Legislation on Patents	1977	Entry into force : June 18, 1977 Adopted : May 27, 1977	Patents (Inventions)
IP-related Laws	Law of May 27, 1977, (a) Approving the Convention on the Grant of European Patents, signed at Munich on October 5, 1973; (b) Amending the National Legislation on Patents	1977	Entry into force : June 18, 1977 Adopted : May 27, 1977	Patents (Inventions)
IP-related Laws	Law of July 8, 1967, on the Disclosure and Exploitation of inventions and trade secrets concerning territorial defence or State Security	1967	Entry into force : July 25, 1967 Adopted : July 8, 1967	Patents (Inventions) Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Framework Laws	Constitution of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg	2009	Amended up to : March 16, 2009 Entry into force : October 25, 1868 Adopted : November 27, 1856	Other
Other Texts	Law of December 4, 1967, on Income Tax (as amended up to Law of December 15, 2017, on the Receipts Budget and Expenses of the State for the year 2018)	2018	Entry into force : December 6, 1967 Adopted : December 4, 1967	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Industrial Property
Other Texts	Law of April 16, 2003, Concerning the Protection of Consumers in Respect of Distance Contracts	2003	Adopted : April 16, 2003	Other

Type of Text

Title

Version

Dates

Subject Matter

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Grand-Ducal Regulations of November 17, 1997, on Administrative Procedure Related to Patents

1998

Entry into force :

January 1, 1998

Issued :

November 17, 1997

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Grand-Ducal Regulation of November 17, 1997, on Fixing and Collecting Fees and Remunerations in the field of Patents

1997

Issued :

November 17, 1997

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Grand-Ducal Regulations of May 25, 1978, Enacted under the Law of May 27, 1977, (a) Approving the Patent Cooperation Treaty Done at Washington on June 19, 1970, (b) Amending the National Legislation on Patents

1978

Entry into force :

May 31, 1978

Issued :

May 25, 1978

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Grand-Ducal Regulations of May 9, 1978, enacted under the Law of May 27, 1977, (a) Approving the European Patent Convention; (b) Amending the National Legislation on Patents

1978

Adopted :

May 9, 1978

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Grand-Ducal Regulations on the Implementation of Article 48, paragraph VI of the Law of March 29, 1972, on Copyright

1972

Entry into force :

November 19, 1972

Issued :

October 26, 1972

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Grand-Ducal Regulations of September 18, 1969, enacted under Article 4, Final Paragraph, of the Law of July 8,1967, on the Disclosure and Exploitation of Inventions and Trade Secrets Concerning Territorial Defence or State Security

1969

Entry into force :

October 12, 1969

Issued :

September 18, 1969

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Ministerial Decree of November 7, 1946, on administrative procedure related to patents, enacted under the Law of 30 June 1880 and the Grand-Ducal Decree of October 13, 1945

1946

Entry into force :

November 25, 1946

Issued :

November 7, 1946

Patents (Inventions)

2015

Entry into force :

December 11, 2015

Adopted :

December 3, 2015

2010

Entry into force :

January 4, 2010

Adopted :

December 18, 2009

Patents (Inventions)

2001

Entry into force :

May 20, 2001

Adopted :

April 18, 2001

Trademarks

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

1992

Adopted :

May 14, 1992

Competition

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Industrial Property

1978

Entry into force :

November 13, 1978

Adopted :

October 31, 1978

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

1977

Entry into force :

June 18, 1977

Adopted :

May 27, 1977

Patents (Inventions)

1977

Entry into force :

June 18, 1977

Adopted :

May 27, 1977

Patents (Inventions)

1967

Entry into force :

July 25, 1967

Adopted :

July 8, 1967

Patents (Inventions)

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Framework Laws

Constitution of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg

2009

Amended up to :

March 16, 2009

Entry into force :

October 25, 1868

Adopted :

November 27, 1856

Other

Other Texts

Law of December 4, 1967, on Income Tax (as amended up to Law of December 15, 2017, on the Receipts Budget and Expenses of the State for the year 2018)

2018

Entry into force :

December 6, 1967

Adopted :

December 4, 1967

Industrial Property

Other Texts

Law of April 16, 2003, Concerning the Protection of Consumers in Respect of Distance Contracts

2003

Adopted :

April 16, 2003

Other

Treaties (77 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	November 4, 2016	December 4, 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	June 23, 2011	October 25, 2016	January 23, 2017
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	May 11, 2011	May 14, 2013	March 5, 2018
Other Treaties Treaty of Lisbon amending the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty establishing the European Community	Host Institution: European Union (EU)	December 13, 2007	December 1, 2009	December 13, 2007	July 21, 2008	December 1, 2009
Other Treaties Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (consolidated version)	Host Institution: European Union (EU)	December 13, 2007	December 1, 2009	December 13, 2007	July 21, 2008	December 1, 2009
Other Treaties Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	December 13, 2006	May 3, 2008	March 30, 2007	September 26, 2011	October 26, 2011
WIPO Singapore Treaty on the Law of Trademarks	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	March 27, 2006	March 16, 2009	March 29, 2006	September 3, 2013	January 8, 2014	Details
Other Treaties Protocol (III) additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Adoption of an Additional Distinctive Emblem	Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)	December 8, 2005	January 14, 2007	December 8, 2005	January 27, 2015	July 27, 2015
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 18, 2006	March 18, 2007
IP Treaties Benelux Convention on Intellectual Property (Trademarks and Designs)	Host Institution: Benelux	February 25, 2005	September 1, 2006	February 25, 2005	May 24, 2006	September 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		January 31, 2006	April 30, 2006
Other Treaties Kiev Protocol on Pollutant Release and Transfer Registers to the Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-Making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters	Host Institution: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)	May 21, 2003	October 8, 2009	May 21, 2003	February 7, 2006	October 8, 2009
Other Treaties WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control	Host Institution: World Health Organization (WHO)	May 21, 2003	February 27, 2005	June 16, 2003	June 30, 2005	September 28, 2005
Other Treaties Convention on Cybercrime	Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)	November 23, 2001	July 1, 2004	January 28, 2003	October 16, 2014	February 1, 2015	Details
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 6, 2002	March 31, 2004	June 29, 2004	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	February 7, 2003	May 17, 2004
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	March 20, 2001	September 18, 2007	May 1, 2008
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	July 11, 2000	August 28, 2002	September 11, 2003
Other Treaties London Protocol on Water and Health to the 1992 Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes	Host Institution: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)	June 17, 1999	August 4, 2005	June 17, 1999	October 4, 2001	August 4, 2005
Other Treaties Second Protocol to the Hague Convention of 1954 for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	March 26, 1999	March 9, 2004	March 26, 1999	June 30, 2005	September 30, 2005
Other Treaties Aarhus Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-Making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters	Host Institution: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)	June 25, 1998	October 30, 2001	June 25, 1998	October 25, 2005	January 23, 2006
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 29, 1998	May 31, 2002	February 16, 2005
WIPO WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	December 20, 1996	May 20, 2002	February 18, 1997	December 14, 2009	March 14, 2010
WIPO WIPO Copyright Treaty	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	December 20, 1996	March 6, 2002	February 18, 1997	December 14, 2009	March 14, 2010
WIPO Trademark Law Treaty	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	October 27, 1994	August 1, 1996	October 28, 1994	May 11, 2012	August 11, 2012
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	February 4, 1997	May 5, 1997
Other Treaties Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization (WTO)	Host Institution: World Trade Organization (WTO)	April 15, 1994	January 1, 1995			January 1, 1995
IP Treaties Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS Agreement)	Host Institution: World Trade Organization (WTO)	April 15, 1994	January 1, 1995			January 1, 1995
Other Treaties European Convention on Cinematographic Co-Production	Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)	October 2, 1992	April 1, 1994	October 2, 1992	June 21, 1996	October 1, 1996	Details
IP Treaties Convention on Biological Diversity	Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)	June 5, 1992	December 29, 1993	June 9, 1992	May 9, 1994	August 7, 1994
Other Treaties United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	May 9, 1992	March 21, 1994	June 9, 1992	May 9, 1994	August 7, 1994
Other Treaties Agreement on the European Economic Area	Host Institution: European Union (EU)	May 2, 1992	January 1, 1994	May 2, 1992	October 21, 1993	January 1, 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	May 20, 1992	June 7, 1994	October 6, 1996
WIPO Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	June 27, 1989	December 1, 1995	June 28, 1989	January 1, 1998	April 1, 1998	Details
Other Treaties Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	March 22, 1985	September 22, 1988	April 17, 1985	October 17, 1988	January 15, 1989
Other Treaties United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	December 10, 1982	November 16, 1994	December 5, 1984	October 5, 2000	November 4, 2000	Details
Other Treaties International Convention on the Harmonization of Frontier Controls of Goods	Host Institution: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)	October 21, 1982	October 15, 1985	February 1, 1984	June 12, 1987	September 12, 1987
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		January 30, 1997	February 1, 1998
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 29, 1989	February 28, 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 29, 1989	February 28, 1990
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	December 8, 1977	April 29, 2010	July 29, 2010
Other Treaties Protocol to the Agreement on the Importation of Educational, Scientific or Cultural Materials	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	November 26, 1976	January 2, 1982	June 18, 1980	June 22, 1980	December 22, 1982	Details
IP Treaties European Patent Convention	Host Institution: European Patent Organisation (EPO)	October 5, 1973	October 7, 1977	October 5, 1973	July 7, 1977	October 7, 1977
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 12, 1973	September 16, 1983	August 9, 1985
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		September 28, 1983	December 28, 1983
Other Treaties European Convention on State Immunity	Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)	May 16, 1972	June 11, 1976	May 16, 1972	December 11, 1986	March 12, 1987	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	October 29, 1971	November 25, 1975	March 8, 1976
WIPO Strasbourg Agreement Concerning the International Patent Classification	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	March 24, 1971	October 7, 1975	March 24, 1971	April 6, 1976	April 9, 1977	Details
Other Treaties Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	November 14, 1970	April 24, 1972		February 3, 2015	May 3, 2015
WIPO Patent Cooperation Treaty	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	June 19, 1970	January 24, 1978	December 30, 1970	January 31, 1978	April 30, 1978	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	December 19, 1974	March 19, 1975	Details
Other Treaties International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	December 16, 1966	January 3, 1976	November 26, 1974	August 18, 1983	November 18, 1983
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	January 21, 1966	September 14, 1977	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		November 25, 1975	February 25, 1976	Details
Other Treaties European Agreement concerning Programme Exchanges by Means of Television Films	Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)	December 15, 1958	July 1, 1961	December 15, 1958	October 1, 1963	October 31, 1963
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	November 11, 1958	September 9, 1983	December 8, 1983	Details
WIPO Nice Agreement Concerning the International Classification of Goods and Services for the Purposes of the Registration of Marks	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	June 15, 1957	April 8, 1961	June 15, 1957	December 19, 1974	March 24, 1975	Details
Other Treaties Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community	Host Institution: Italy	March 25, 1957	January 1, 1958	March 25, 1957	November 30, 1957	January 1, 1958
Other Treaties Treaty establishing the European Economic Community	Host Institution: Italy	March 25, 1957	January 1, 1958	March 25, 1957	November 30, 1957	January 1, 1958
Other Treaties Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	September 28, 1954	June 6, 1960	October 28, 1955	June 27, 1960	September 25, 1960
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	September 29, 1961	December 29, 1961
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	September 29, 1961	December 29, 1961
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	July 15, 1955	July 15, 1955
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	July 15, 1955	July 15, 1955
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	July 15, 1955	October 15, 1955
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	July 15, 1955	July 15, 1955
Other Treaties International Plant Protection Convention	Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)	December 6, 1951	October 2, 2005	January 16, 1952	January 13, 1955	October 2, 2005
Other Treaties Agreement on the Importation of Educational, Scientific and Cultural Materials	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	November 22, 1950	May 21, 1952	November 22, 1950	October 31, 1957	January 31, 1958
Other Treaties Convention (I) for the Amelioration of the Condition of the Wounded and Sick in Armed Forces in the Field	Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)	August 12, 1949	October 21, 1950	December 8, 1949	July 1, 1953	January 1, 1954
Other Treaties Convention (IV) relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War	Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)	August 12, 1949	October 21, 1950	December 8, 1949	July 1, 1953	January 1, 1954
Other Treaties Convention (II) for the Amelioration of the Condition of Wounded, Sick and Shipwrecked Members of Armed Forces at Sea	Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)	August 12, 1949	October 21, 1950	December 8, 1949	July 1, 1953	January 1, 1954
Other Treaties Convention on International Civil Aviation	Host Institution: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)	December 7, 1944	April 4, 1947	July 9, 1945	April 28, 1948	May 28, 1948
WIPO Hague Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Industrial Designs	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	November 6, 1925	June 1, 1928		February 22, 1979	April 1, 1979	Details
Other Treaties Convention and Statute on Freedom of Transit	Host Institution: League of Nations (LON)	April 20, 1921	October 31, 1922	April 20, 1921	March 19, 1930	June 17, 1930
WIPO Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	April 14, 1891	July 15, 1892		July 15, 1924	September 1, 1924	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		June 20, 1888	June 20, 1888	Details
WIPO Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	March 20, 1883	July 7, 1884		May 12, 1922	June 30, 1922	Details

Title

Host Institution

Date of Adoption (Treaty)

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Signature (Party)

Instrument (Party)

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Additional Information

Other Treaties

Paris Agreement

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

December 12, 2015

November 4, 2016

April 22, 2016

November 4, 2016

December 4, 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

June 23, 2011

October 25, 2016

January 23, 2017

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

May 11, 2011

May 14, 2013

March 5, 2018

Other Treaties

Treaty of Lisbon amending the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty establishing the European Community

Host Institution: European Union (EU)

December 13, 2007

December 1, 2009

December 13, 2007

July 21, 2008

December 1, 2009

Other Treaties

Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (consolidated version)

Host Institution: European Union (EU)

December 13, 2007

December 1, 2009

December 13, 2007

July 21, 2008

December 1, 2009

Other Treaties

Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

December 13, 2006

May 3, 2008

March 30, 2007

September 26, 2011

October 26, 2011

WIPO

Singapore Treaty on the Law of Trademarks

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

March 27, 2006

March 16, 2009

March 29, 2006

September 3, 2013

January 8, 2014

Details

Other Treaties

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

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

December 8, 2005

January 14, 2007

December 8, 2005

January 27, 2015

July 27, 2015

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 18, 2006

March 18, 2007

IP Treaties

Benelux Convention on Intellectual Property (Trademarks and Designs)

Host Institution: Benelux

February 25, 2005

September 1, 2006

February 25, 2005

May 24, 2006

September 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

January 31, 2006

April 30, 2006

Other Treaties

Kiev Protocol on Pollutant Release and Transfer Registers to the Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-Making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters

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

May 21, 2003

October 8, 2009

May 21, 2003

February 7, 2006

October 8, 2009

Other Treaties

WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control

Host Institution: World Health Organization (WHO)

May 21, 2003

February 27, 2005

June 16, 2003

June 30, 2005

September 28, 2005

Other Treaties

Convention on Cybercrime

Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)

November 23, 2001

July 1, 2004

January 28, 2003

October 16, 2014

February 1, 2015

Details

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 6, 2002

March 31, 2004

June 29, 2004

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

February 7, 2003

May 17, 2004

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

March 20, 2001

September 18, 2007

May 1, 2008

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

July 11, 2000

August 28, 2002

September 11, 2003

Other Treaties

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

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

June 17, 1999

August 4, 2005

June 17, 1999

October 4, 2001

August 4, 2005

Other Treaties

Second Protocol to the Hague Convention of 1954 for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict

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

March 26, 1999

March 9, 2004

March 26, 1999

June 30, 2005

September 30, 2005

Other Treaties

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

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

June 25, 1998

October 30, 2001

June 25, 1998

October 25, 2005

January 23, 2006

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 29, 1998

May 31, 2002

February 16, 2005

WIPO

WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

December 20, 1996

May 20, 2002

February 18, 1997

December 14, 2009

March 14, 2010

WIPO

WIPO Copyright Treaty

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

December 20, 1996

March 6, 2002

February 18, 1997

December 14, 2009

March 14, 2010

WIPO

Trademark Law Treaty

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

October 27, 1994

August 1, 1996

October 28, 1994

May 11, 2012

August 11, 2012

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

February 4, 1997

May 5, 1997

Other Treaties

Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization (WTO)

Host Institution: World Trade Organization (WTO)

April 15, 1994

January 1, 1995

IP Treaties

Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS Agreement)

Host Institution: World Trade Organization (WTO)

April 15, 1994

January 1, 1995

Other Treaties

European Convention on Cinematographic Co-Production

Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)

October 2, 1992

April 1, 1994

October 2, 1992

June 21, 1996

October 1, 1996

Details

IP Treaties

Convention on Biological Diversity

Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

June 5, 1992

December 29, 1993

June 9, 1992

May 9, 1994

August 7, 1994

Other Treaties

United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

May 9, 1992

March 21, 1994

June 9, 1992

May 9, 1994

August 7, 1994

Other Treaties

Agreement on the European Economic Area

Host Institution: European Union (EU)

May 2, 1992

January 1, 1994

May 2, 1992

October 21, 1993

January 1, 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

May 20, 1992

June 7, 1994

October 6, 1996

WIPO

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

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

June 27, 1989

December 1, 1995

June 28, 1989

January 1, 1998

April 1, 1998

Details

Other Treaties

Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

March 22, 1985

September 22, 1988

April 17, 1985

October 17, 1988

January 15, 1989

Other Treaties

United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

December 10, 1982

November 16, 1994

December 5, 1984

October 5, 2000

November 4, 2000

Details

Other Treaties

International Convention on the Harmonization of Frontier Controls of Goods

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

October 21, 1982

October 15, 1985

February 1, 1984

June 12, 1987

September 12, 1987

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

January 30, 1997

February 1, 1998

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 29, 1989

February 28, 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 29, 1989

February 28, 1990

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

December 8, 1977

April 29, 2010

July 29, 2010

Other Treaties

Protocol to the Agreement on the Importation of Educational, Scientific or Cultural Materials

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

November 26, 1976

January 2, 1982

June 18, 1980

June 22, 1980

December 22, 1982

Details

IP Treaties

European Patent Convention

Host Institution: European Patent Organisation (EPO)

October 5, 1973

October 7, 1977

October 5, 1973

July 7, 1977

October 7, 1977

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 12, 1973

September 16, 1983

August 9, 1985

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

September 28, 1983

December 28, 1983

Other Treaties

European Convention on State Immunity

Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)

May 16, 1972

June 11, 1976

May 16, 1972

December 11, 1986

March 12, 1987

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

October 29, 1971

November 25, 1975

March 8, 1976

WIPO

Strasbourg Agreement Concerning the International Patent Classification

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

March 24, 1971

October 7, 1975

March 24, 1971

April 6, 1976

April 9, 1977

Details

Other Treaties

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

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

November 14, 1970

April 24, 1972

February 3, 2015

May 3, 2015

WIPO

Patent Cooperation Treaty

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

June 19, 1970

January 24, 1978

December 30, 1970

January 31, 1978

April 30, 1978

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

December 19, 1974

March 19, 1975

Details

Other Treaties

International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

December 16, 1966

January 3, 1976

November 26, 1974

August 18, 1983

November 18, 1983

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

January 21, 1966

September 14, 1977

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

November 25, 1975

February 25, 1976

Details

Other Treaties

European Agreement concerning Programme Exchanges by Means of Television Films

Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)

December 15, 1958

July 1, 1961

December 15, 1958

October 1, 1963

October 31, 1963

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

November 11, 1958

September 9, 1983

December 8, 1983

Details

WIPO

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

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

June 15, 1957

April 8, 1961

June 15, 1957

December 19, 1974

March 24, 1975

Details

Other Treaties

Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community

Host Institution: Italy

March 25, 1957

January 1, 1958

March 25, 1957

November 30, 1957

January 1, 1958

Other Treaties

Treaty establishing the European Economic Community

Host Institution: Italy

March 25, 1957

January 1, 1958

March 25, 1957

November 30, 1957

January 1, 1958

Other Treaties

Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

September 28, 1954

June 6, 1960

October 28, 1955

June 27, 1960

September 25, 1960

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

September 29, 1961

December 29, 1961

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

September 29, 1961

December 29, 1961

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

July 15, 1955

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

July 15, 1955

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

July 15, 1955

October 15, 1955

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

July 15, 1955

Other Treaties

International Plant Protection Convention

Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

December 6, 1951

October 2, 2005

January 16, 1952

January 13, 1955

October 2, 2005

Other Treaties

Agreement on the Importation of Educational, Scientific and Cultural Materials

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

November 22, 1950

May 21, 1952

November 22, 1950

October 31, 1957

January 31, 1958

Other Treaties

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

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

August 12, 1949

October 21, 1950

December 8, 1949

July 1, 1953

January 1, 1954

Other Treaties

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

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

August 12, 1949

October 21, 1950

December 8, 1949

July 1, 1953

January 1, 1954

Other Treaties

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

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

August 12, 1949

October 21, 1950

December 8, 1949

July 1, 1953

January 1, 1954

Other Treaties

Convention on International Civil Aviation

Host Institution: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)

December 7, 1944

April 4, 1947

July 9, 1945

April 28, 1948

May 28, 1948

WIPO

Hague Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Industrial Designs

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

November 6, 1925

June 1, 1928

February 22, 1979

April 1, 1979

Details

Other Treaties

Convention and Statute on Freedom of Transit

Host Institution: League of Nations (LON)

April 20, 1921

October 31, 1922

April 20, 1921

March 19, 1930

June 17, 1930

WIPO

Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

April 14, 1891

July 15, 1892

July 15, 1924

September 1, 1924

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

June 20, 1888

Details

WIPO

Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

March 20, 1883

July 7, 1884

May 12, 1922

June 30, 1922

Details

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