About Intellectual Property IP Training Respect for IP IP Outreach IP for… IP and... IP in... Patent & Technology Information Trademark Information Industrial Design Information Geographical Indication Information Plant Variety Information (UPOV) IP Laws, Treaties & Judgments IP Resources IP Reports Patent Protection Trademark Protection Industrial Design Protection Geographical Indication Protection Plant Variety Protection (UPOV) IP Dispute Resolution IP Office Business Solutions Paying for IP Services Negotiation & Decision-Making Development Cooperation Innovation Support Public-Private Partnerships AI Tools & Services The Organization Working with WIPO Accountability Patents Trademarks Industrial Designs Geographical Indications Copyright Trade Secrets WIPO Academy Workshops & Seminars IP Enforcement WIPO ALERT Raising Awareness World IP Day WIPO Magazine Case Studies & Success Stories IP News WIPO Awards Business Universities Indigenous Peoples Judiciaries Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge and Traditional Cultural Expressions Economics Finance Intangible Assets Gender Equality Global Health Climate Change Competition Policy Sustainable Development Goals Frontier Technologies Mobile Applications Sports Tourism PATENTSCOPE Patent Analytics International Patent Classification ARDI – Research for Innovation ASPI – Specialized Patent Information Global Brand Database Madrid Monitor Article 6ter Express Database Nice Classification Vienna Classification Global Design Database International Designs Bulletin Hague Express Database Locarno Classification Lisbon Express Database Global Brand Database for GIs PLUTO Plant Variety Database GENIE Database WIPO-Administered Treaties WIPO Lex - IP Laws, Treaties & Judgments WIPO Standards IP Statistics WIPO Pearl (Terminology) WIPO Publications Country IP Profiles WIPO Knowledge Center WIPO Technology Trends Global Innovation Index World Intellectual Property Report PCT – The International Patent System ePCT Budapest – The International Microorganism Deposit System Madrid – The International Trademark System eMadrid Article 6ter (armorial bearings, flags, state emblems) Hague – The International Design System eHague Lisbon – The International System of Appellations of Origin and Geographical Indications eLisbon UPOV PRISMA UPOV e-PVP Administration UPOV e-PVP DUS Exchange Mediation Arbitration Expert Determination Domain Name Disputes Centralized Access to Search and Examination (CASE) Digital Access Service (DAS) WIPO Pay Current Account at WIPO WIPO Assemblies Standing Committees Calendar of Meetings WIPO Webcast WIPO Official Documents Development Agenda Technical Assistance IP Training Institutions COVID-19 Support National IP Strategies Policy & Legislative Advice Cooperation Hub Technology and Innovation Support Centers (TISC) Technology Transfer Inventor Assistance Program WIPO GREEN WIPO's Pat-INFORMED Accessible Books Consortium WIPO for Creators WIPO Translate Speech-to-Text Classification Assistant Member States Observers Director General Activities by Unit External Offices Job Vacancies Procurement Results & Budget Financial Reporting Oversight
Arabic English Spanish French Russian Chinese
Laws Treaties Judgments Browse By Jurisdiction

Namibia

(72 texts)

Back

Reset All
Filter By
Select Collection (2)
Laws
Treaties
Judgments
Subject Matter
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Competition
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Genetic Resources
Geographical Indications
Industrial Designs
Industrial Property
IP Regulatory Body
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Other
Patents (Inventions)
Plant Variety Protection
Trade Names
Trademarks
Traditional Cultural Expressions
Traditional Knowledge (TK)
Transfer of Technology
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Utility Models
Type of Text (Laws)
Main IP Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
IP-related Laws
Framework Laws
Other Texts
National IP Strategy
Type of Treaty
WIPO-Administered Treaties
IP Treaties
Other Treaties

Main IP Laws (2 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2018
Commenced :
August 1, 2018
Amended :
January 16, 2017
Published :
March 23, 2012
Signature :
February 28, 2012
Patents (Inventions)
Utility Models
Industrial Designs
Trademarks
Geographical Indications
Trade Names
IP Regulatory Body
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
2017
Amended :
January 16, 2017
Commenced :
March 15, 1996
Published :
May 5, 1994
Signature :
April 14, 1994
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)

Laws/Regulations (25 texts)

Type of Text Title Version Dates Subject Matter
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2018
Entry into force :
August 1, 2018
Issued :
June 1, 2018
Patents (Inventions)
Industrial Designs
Trademarks
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP Regulatory Body
Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2001
Entry into force :
May 17, 2001
Adopted :
May 17, 2001
Traditional Cultural Expressions
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1973
Entry into force :
December 14, 1973
Adopted :
December 14, 1973
Trademarks
IP Regulatory Body
IP-related Laws
2017
Commenced :
January 16, 2017
Published :
August 25, 2016
Signature :
August 12, 2016
IP Regulatory Body
IP-related Laws
2004
Entry into force :
December 29, 2004
Adopted :
December 19, 2004
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other
IP-related Laws
1991
Entry into force :
July 21, 1962
Adopted :
June 21, 1962
Patents (Inventions)
Industrial Designs
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
Framework Laws
2014
Amended up to :
October 13, 2014
Commenced :
March 21, 1990
Published :
March 21, 1990
Adopted :
February 9, 1990
Other
Framework Laws
2004
Entry into force :
December 24, 2004
Enacted :
December 9, 2004
Trademarks
Trade Names
Framework Laws
2003
Entry into force :
August 19, 2003
Adopted :
July 31, 2003
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Traditional Cultural Expressions
Framework Laws
2000
Entry into force :
December 22, 2000
Adopted :
December 21, 2000
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Traditional Cultural Expressions
Other Texts
2010
Entry into force :
April 14, 2010
Adopted :
March 19, 2010
Trademarks
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Industrial Property
Other Texts
2009
Entry into force :
November 16, 2009
Adopted :
October 28, 2009
Competition
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other
Other Texts
2007
Entry into force :
December 28, 2007
Adopted :
December 21, 2007
Other
Other Texts
2007
Entry into force :
August 28, 2003
Adopted :
August 13, 2003
Patents (Inventions)
Trademarks
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Other Texts
2005
Entry into force :
May 11, 2005
Adopted :
April 19, 2005
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other
Other Texts
2004
Entry into force :
December 30, 2004
Enacted :
December 19, 2004
Other
Other Texts
2003
Entry into force :
April 24, 2003
Enacted :
April 3, 2003
Competition
Industrial Property
Other Texts
2003
Entry into force :
January 1, 2003
Adopted :
January 1, 2003
Patents (Inventions)
Industrial Designs
Trademarks
Competition
Plant Variety Protection
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other
Industrial Property
Other Texts
2003
Entry into force :
August 28, 2003
Adopted :
August 13, 2003
Trademarks
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Other
Other Texts
2000
Entry into force :
December 28, 2000
Adopted :
December 21, 2000
Traditional Cultural Expressions
Other Texts
1998
Entry into force :
April 17, 1998
Adopted :
April 3, 1998
Trade Names
Other
Other Texts
1998
Entry into force :
September 17, 1998
Adopted :
September 3, 1998
Trademarks
Other
Other Texts
1997
Entry into force :
October 16, 1997
Adopted :
October 6, 1997
Traditional Cultural Expressions
Other Texts
1991
Entry into force :
June 19, 1991
Adopted :
June 7, 1991
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other Texts
1991
Entry into force :
December 17, 1991
Enacted :
December 5, 1991
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

National IP Strategy (1 text)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2019
Published: :
October 1, 2019
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Industrial Designs
Industrial Property
IP Regulatory Body
Patents (Inventions)
Trade Names
Trademarks
Utility Models
Competition
Traditional Cultural Expressions
Traditional Knowledge (TK)
Genetic Resources
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Transfer of Technology

Treaties (44 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 21, 2016
November 4, 2016
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
October 29, 2010
October 12, 2014
May 15, 2014
October 12, 2014
Host Institution: African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO)
August 9, 2010
May 11, 2015
August 9, 2010
February 11, 2015
May 11, 2015
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 13, 2006
May 3, 2008
April 25, 2007
December 4, 2007
May 3, 2008
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
October 20, 2005
March 18, 2007
November 29, 2006
March 18, 2007
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
October 17, 2003
April 20, 2006
September 19, 2007
December 19, 2007
Host Institution: World Health Organization (WHO)
May 21, 2003
February 27, 2005
January 29, 2004
November 7, 2005
February 5, 2006
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 9, 2001
October 7, 2004
January 5, 2005
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
November 2, 2001
January 2, 2009
March 9, 2011
June 9, 2011
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
May 22, 2001
May 17, 2004
June 24, 2005
September 22, 2005
Host Institution: African Union
July 11, 2000
May 26, 2001
October 27, 2000
February 28, 2001
May 26, 2001
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
January 29, 2000
September 11, 2003
May 24, 2000
February 10, 2005
May 11, 2005
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 11, 1997
February 16, 2005
September 4, 2003
February 16, 2005
Host Institution: Southern African Development Community (SADC)
August 24, 1996
January 25, 2000
August 24, 1996
December 22, 1998
January 25, 2000
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
June 17, 1994
December 26, 1996
October 24, 1994
May 16, 1997
August 14, 1997
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: African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO)
November 19, 1993
March 6, 1997
January 14, 2004
Host Institution: Southern African Development Community (SADC)
August 17, 1992
September 30, 1993
August 17, 1992
December 14, 1992
September 30, 1993
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
June 5, 1992
December 29, 1993
June 12, 1992
May 16, 1997
August 14, 1997
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
May 9, 1992
March 21, 1994
June 12, 1992
May 16, 1995
August 14, 1995
Host Institution: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)
March 17, 1992
October 6, 1996
June 8, 2023
September 6, 2023
Host Institution: Organization of African Unity (OAU)
June 3, 1991
May 12, 1994
June 3, 1991
June 28, 1992
May 12, 1994
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
June 27, 1989
December 1, 1995
March 31, 2004
June 30, 2004
Details
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
March 22, 1985
September 22, 1988
September 20, 1993
December 19, 1993
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 10, 1982
November 16, 1994
December 10, 1982
April 18, 1983
November 16, 1994
Host Institution: African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO)
December 10, 1982
April 25, 1984
April 23, 2004
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
June 8, 1977
December 7, 1978
October 18, 1983
April 18, 1984
Details
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
June 8, 1977
December 7, 1978
October 18, 1983
April 18, 1984
Details
Host Institution: African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO)
December 9, 1976
February 15, 1978
October 14, 2003
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
November 16, 1972
December 17, 1975
April 6, 2000
July 6, 2000
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
June 19, 1970
January 24, 1978
October 1, 2003
January 1, 2004
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
July 14, 1967
April 26, 1970
September 23, 1991
December 23, 1991
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 16, 1966
January 3, 1976
November 28, 1994
February 28, 1995
Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
December 6, 1951
October 2, 2005
February 23, 2007
February 23, 2007
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
August 22, 1991
March 21, 1990
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
August 22, 1991
March 21, 1990
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
August 22, 1991
March 21, 1990
Host Institution: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
December 7, 1944
April 4, 1947
April 30, 1991
May 30, 1991
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
November 6, 1925
June 1, 1928
March 31, 2004
June 30, 2004
Details
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
April 14, 1891
July 15, 1892
March 31, 2004
June 30, 2004
Details
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
September 9, 1886
December 4, 1887
September 21, 1993
March 21, 1990
Details
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
March 20, 1883
July 7, 1884
December 29, 2003
January 1, 2004
Details

Relevant links Country IP profile