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Main IP Laws (3 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2022
Entry into force :
January 31, 2022
Published :
August 10, 2019
Assented :
August 9, 2019
Patents (Inventions)
Utility Models
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Trade Names
Trademarks
Geographical Indications
Plant Variety Protection
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP Regulatory Body
Competition
2014
Entry into force :
July 31, 2014
Published :
April 24, 2014
Assented :
April 21, 2014
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
2003
Entry into force :
January 6, 2003
Published :
January 6, 2003
Assented :
August 8, 2002
Competition

Laws/Regulations (26 texts)

Type of Text Title Version Dates Subject Matter
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2023
Published :
February 5, 2022
Issued :
January 31, 2022
Patents (Inventions)
Utility Models
Trademarks
Industrial Designs
Geographical Indications
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Plant Variety Protection
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2021
Entry into force :
July 1, 2021
Published :
October 10, 2020
Issued :
October 8, 2020
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2020
Issued :
February 14, 1989
Other
Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2005
Amended :
April 6, 2005
Entry into force :
December 1, 1981
Published :
July 4, 1981
Issued :
July 1, 1981
Trademarks
Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2004
Adopted :
March 30, 2004
Entry into force :
January 6, 2003
Patents (Inventions)
Industrial Designs
Trademarks
Industrial Property
IP-related Laws
2020
Amended up to :
August 7, 2020
Passed :
December 20, 1998
Entry into force :
January 1, 1989
Assented :
December 29, 1988
Enacted :
December 29, 1988
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
Industrial Property
IP-related Laws
2009
Amended up to :
November 25, 2009
Entry into force :
June 16, 1980
Passed :
December 11, 1979
Other
IP-related Laws
2004
Adopted :
April 15, 2004
Other
Framework Laws
2008
Adopted :
January 1, 2009
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Framework Laws
2008
Adopted :
March 12, 1968
Other
Framework Laws
2006
Adopted :
December 29, 1838
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
Other Texts
2016
Issued :
September 8, 1998
Trade Names
Trademarks
Other
Other Texts
2015
Enacted :
September 7, 1998
Passed :
July 28, 1998
Other
Trademarks
Other Texts
2013
Amended up to :
January 1, 2013
Published :
December 21, 2002
Assented :
December 16, 2002
Trade Names
Other
Other Texts
2013
Assented :
June 14, 1991
Enacted :
June 14, 1991
Passed :
June 9, 1991
Trademarks
Other
Other Texts
2010
Adopted :
April 16, 2010
Other
Other Texts
2009
Entry into force :
November 25, 2009
Entry into force :
October 24, 2008
Assented :
December 20, 2007
Enacted :
December 20, 2007
Passed :
December 4, 2007
Competition
Other
Industrial Property
Other Texts
2009
Entry into force :
December 12, 2009
Published :
December 12, 2009
Competition
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Other
Other Texts
2009
Adopted :
July 3, 2009
Industrial Property
Other Texts
2004
Adopted :
June 17, 2004
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other Texts
2003
Adopted :
July 30, 2003
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
Other Texts
2003
Adopted :
November 8, 2003
Other
Other Texts
2001
Adopted :
December 28, 2001
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other Texts
2000
Other
Other Texts
1998
Adopted :
December 18, 1998
Patents (Inventions)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
Other Texts
1809
Passed :
July 14, 1809
Other

Treaties (52 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
April 22, 2016
November 4, 2016
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
June 28, 2013
September 30, 2016
June 28, 2013
January 11, 2021
April 11, 2021
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
October 29, 2010
October 12, 2014
December 17, 2012
October 12, 2014
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 13, 2006
May 3, 2008
September 25, 2007
January 8, 2010
February 7, 2010
Details
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
October 20, 2005
March 18, 2007
March 29, 2006
March 18, 2007
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
October 17, 2003
April 20, 2006
June 4, 2004
April 20, 2006
Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
October 4, 2003
October 21, 2004
November 24, 2004
November 24, 2004
Host Institution: World Health Organization (WHO)
May 21, 2003
February 27, 2005
June 17, 2003
May 17, 2004
February 27, 2005
Other Treaties Convention on Cybercrime
Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)
November 23, 2001
July 1, 2004
November 15, 2013
March 1, 2014
Details
Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
November 3, 2001
June 29, 2004
March 27, 2003
June 29, 2004
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
May 22, 2001
May 17, 2004
May 23, 2001
July 13, 2004
October 11, 2004
Details
Host Institution: African Union
July 11, 2000
May 26, 2001
February 9, 2001
April 13, 2001
May 26, 2001
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
January 29, 2000
September 11, 2003
April 11, 2002
September 11, 2003
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 11, 1997
February 16, 2005
May 9, 2001
February 16, 2005
Host Institution: Southern African Development Community (SADC)
August 24, 1996
January 25, 2000
August 24, 1996
October 11, 1996
January 25, 2000
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
June 17, 1994
December 26, 1996
March 17, 1995
January 23, 1996
December 26, 1996
Host Institution: World Trade Organization (WTO)
April 15, 1994
January 1, 1995
January 1, 1995
Host Institution: World Trade Organization (WTO)
April 15, 1994
January 1, 1995
January 1, 1995
Host Institution: Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)
November 5, 1993
December 8, 1994
October 3, 1994
December 8, 1994
Host Institution: Southern African Development Community (SADC)
August 17, 1992
September 30, 1993
August 28, 1995
August 28, 1995
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
June 5, 1992
December 29, 1993
June 10, 1992
September 4, 1992
December 29, 1993
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
May 9, 1992
March 21, 1994
June 10, 1992
September 4, 1992
March 21, 1994
Host Institution: Organization of African Unity (OAU)
June 3, 1991
May 12, 1994
June 3, 1991
February 14, 1992
May 12, 1994
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
June 27, 1989
December 1, 1995
February 6, 2023
May 6, 2023
Details
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
March 22, 1985
September 22, 1988
August 18, 1992
November 16, 1992
Details
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 10, 1982
November 16, 1994
December 10, 1982
November 4, 1994
November 16, 1994
Details
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
June 8, 1977
December 7, 1978
March 22, 1982
September 22, 1982
Details
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
June 8, 1977
December 7, 1978
March 22, 1982
September 22, 1982
Details
Host Institution: African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO)
December 9, 1976
February 15, 1978
September 25, 2020
Host Institution: Organization of African Unity (OAU)
July 5, 1976
September 19, 1990
March 18, 1986
September 19, 1990
Host Institution: African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP)
June 6, 1975
February 12, 1976
October 14, 1975
February 12, 1976
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
November 16, 1972
December 17, 1975
September 19, 1995
December 19, 1995
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
November 14, 1970
April 24, 1972
February 27, 1978
May 27, 1978
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
June 19, 1970
January 24, 1978
December 15, 2022
March 15, 2023
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
July 14, 1967
April 26, 1970
June 21, 1976
September 21, 1976
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 16, 1966
January 3, 1976
December 12, 1973
January 3, 1976
Host Institution: United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)
June 10, 1958
June 7, 1959
June 19, 1996
September 17, 1996
Details
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
May 14, 1954
August 7, 1956
September 22, 2006
December 22, 2006
Details
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
September 6, 1952
September 16, 1955
August 20, 1970
March 12, 1968
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
September 6, 1952
September 16, 1955
August 20, 1970
March 12, 1968
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
September 6, 1952
September 16, 1955
August 20, 1970
March 12, 1968
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
September 6, 1952
August 19, 1954
August 20, 1970
March 12, 1968
Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
December 6, 1951
October 2, 2005
June 11, 1971
October 2, 2005
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
November 22, 1950
May 21, 1952
July 18, 1969
March 12, 1968
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
August 18, 1970
March 12, 1968
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
August 18, 1970
March 12, 1968
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
August 18, 1970
March 12, 1968
Host Institution: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
December 7, 1944
April 4, 1947
January 30, 1970
March 1, 1970
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
November 6, 1925
June 1, 1928
February 6, 2023
May 6, 2023
Details
Host Institution: League of Nations (LON)
April 20, 1921
October 31, 1922
July 18, 1969
March 12, 1968
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
September 9, 1886
December 4, 1887
February 9, 1989
May 10, 1989
Details
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
March 20, 1883
July 7, 1884
June 21, 1976
September 24, 1976
Details

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