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Main IP Laws (3 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2010
Entry into force :
August 21, 2010
Adopted :
January 28, 2010
Trademarks
Trade Names
Competition
1968
Issued :
March 16, 1968
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
1959
Issued :
March 30, 1959
Patents (Inventions)
Industrial Designs
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Laws/Regulations (4 texts)

Type of Text Title Version Dates Subject Matter
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2004
Adopted :
January 1, 2004
Trademarks
IP Regulatory Body
IP-related Laws
2010
Adopted :
January 28, 2010
Patents (Inventions)
Trademarks
Trade Names
Industrial Property
Framework Laws
2014
Amended up to :
August 6, 2014
Adopted :
August 3, 2011
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1956
Adopted :
October 7, 1951
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Treaties (37 records)

Title Host Institution Date of Adoption (Treaty) Entry into Force (Treaty) Signature (Party) Instrument (Party) Entry into Force (Party) Additional Information
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 13, 2006
May 3, 2008
May 1, 2008
February 13, 2018
March 15, 2018
Details
Host Institution: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
April 29, 2005
May 25, 2007
January 1, 2006
October 2, 2007
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
October 17, 2003
April 20, 2006
November 10, 2023
February 10, 2024
Host Institution: World Health Organization (WHO)
May 21, 2003
February 27, 2005
June 18, 2004
June 7, 2005
September 5, 2005
Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
November 3, 2001
June 29, 2004
April 12, 2005
July 11, 2005
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
November 2, 2001
January 2, 2009
June 23, 2005
January 2, 2009
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
May 22, 2001
May 17, 2004
June 14, 2005
September 12, 2005
Host Institution: African Union
July 11, 2000
May 26, 2001
July 12, 2000
October 25, 2000
May 26, 2001
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
January 29, 2000
September 11, 2003
June 14, 2005
September 12, 2005
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
March 26, 1999
March 9, 2004
July 20, 2001
March 9, 2004
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 11, 1997
February 16, 2005
August 24, 2006
November 22, 2006
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
June 17, 1994
December 26, 1996
October 15, 1994
July 22, 1996
December 26, 1996
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
June 5, 1992
December 29, 1993
June 29, 1992
July 12, 2001
October 10, 2001
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
May 9, 1992
March 21, 1994
June 29, 1992
June 14, 1999
September 12, 1999
Host Institution: Organization of African Unity (OAU)
June 3, 1991
May 12, 1994
June 3, 1991
November 2, 1992
May 12, 1994
Host Institution: Arab Maghreb Union (AMU)
February 17, 1989
July 1, 1989
February 17, 1989
July 1, 1989
Host Institution: Global System of Trade Preferences among Developing Countries
April 13, 1988
April 19, 1989
April 13, 1988
June 8, 1989
July 8, 1989
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
March 22, 1985
September 22, 1988
July 11, 1990
October 9, 1990
Details
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
June 8, 1977
December 7, 1978
June 7, 1978
December 7, 1978
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
June 8, 1977
December 7, 1978
June 7, 1978
December 7, 1978
Host Institution: Organization of African Unity (OAU)
July 5, 1976
September 19, 1990
January 12, 1977
September 19, 1990
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
November 16, 1972
December 17, 1975
October 13, 1978
January 13, 1979
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
November 14, 1970
April 24, 1972
January 9, 1973
April 9, 1973
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
June 19, 1970
January 24, 1978
June 15, 2005
September 15, 2005
Details
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
July 14, 1967
April 26, 1970
June 28, 1976
September 28, 1976
Details
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 16, 1966
January 3, 1976
May 15, 1970
January 3, 1976
Details
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
September 28, 1954
June 6, 1960
May 16, 1989
August 14, 1989
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
May 14, 1954
August 7, 1956
May 14, 1954
November 19, 1957
February 19, 1958
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
May 14, 1954
August 7, 1956
May 14, 1954
November 19, 1957
February 19, 1958
Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
December 6, 1951
October 2, 2005
July 9, 1970
October 2, 2005
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
November 22, 1950
May 21, 1952
January 22, 1973
April 22, 1973
Details
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
May 22, 1956
November 22, 1956
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
May 22, 1956
November 22, 1956
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
May 22, 1956
November 22, 1956
Host Institution: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
December 7, 1944
April 4, 1947
January 29, 1953
February 28, 1953
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
September 9, 1886
December 4, 1887
June 28, 1976
September 28, 1976
Details
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
March 20, 1883
July 7, 1884
June 28, 1976
September 28, 1976
Details

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