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Main IP Laws (6 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2023
Amended up to :
March 1, 2023
Entry into force :
May 1, 2003
Published :
March 14, 2003
Industrial Designs
2023
Amended up to :
March 1, 2023
Entry into force :
January 1, 1968
Published :
December 15, 1967
Patents (Inventions)
2023
Amended up to :
March 1, 2023
Entry into force :
July 1, 2010
Published :
March 26, 2010
Trademarks
2022
Amended up to :
July 1, 2022
Entry into force :
January 1, 1992
Published :
June 15, 1990
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
2022
Amended up to :
July 1, 2022
Entry into force :
September 15, 1993
Published :
March 12, 1993
Plant Variety Protection
2021
Amended up to :
September 1, 2021
Entry into force :
July 1, 2018
Published :
June 15, 2018
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)

Laws/Regulations (44 texts)

Type of Text Title Version Dates Subject Matter
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2017
Entry into force :
January 1, 2008
Adopted :
December 14, 2007
Patents (Inventions)
Plant Variety Protection
Genetic Resources
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2017
Entry into force :
April 1, 2014
Adopted :
March 26, 2014
Patents (Inventions)
Industrial Designs
Trademarks
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2016
Entry into force :
October 4, 2001
Adopted :
October 4, 2001
Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2015
Adopted :
December 21, 2001
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2014
Adopted :
April 4, 2003
Industrial Designs
Trademarks
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2013
Entry into force :
July 1, 2010
Adopted :
June 25, 2010
Trademarks
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2009
Entry into force :
January 1, 2009
Adopted :
January 1, 2008
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2003
Entry into force :
October 1, 2003
Adopted :
October 1, 2003
Domain Names
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1997
Entry into force :
April 25, 1997
Adopted :
April 25, 1997
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1997
Adopted :
August 6, 1993
Plant Variety Protection
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1995
Entry into force :
January 1, 1996
Adopted :
December 27, 1995
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1994
Entry into force :
July 1, 1992
Adopted :
June 22, 1992
Patents (Inventions)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1989
Entry into force :
December 1, 1964
Adopted :
November 27, 1964
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1985
Entry into force :
February 15, 1985
Adopted :
February 15, 1985
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1978
Entry into force :
August 1, 1978
Adopted :
April 10, 1978
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1961
Entry into force :
July 1, 1961
Adopted :
May 12, 1961
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP Regulatory Body
IP-related Laws
2021
Entry into force :
September 1, 2021
Published :
May 28, 2021
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP Regulatory Body
IP-related Laws
2019
Amended up to :
July 1, 2019
Entry into force :
January 1, 1988
Published :
June 21, 1985
Trademarks
Trade Names
IP-related Laws
2018
Entry into force :
February 15, 1979
Adopted :
June 9, 1978
Other
IP-related Laws
2017
Entry into force :
January 1, 2009
Adopted :
December 21, 2007
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP Regulatory Body
Other
IP-related Laws
2015
Amended up to :
October 1, 2015
Entry into force :
January 1, 1956
Adopted :
June 26, 1953
Patents (Inventions)
IP-related Laws
2015
Amended up to :
October 1, 2015
Entry into force :
September 1, 1970
Adopted :
April 17, 1970
Patents (Inventions)
IP-related Laws
2015
Entry into force :
June 1, 2009
Adopted :
January 9, 2009
Trademarks
Geographical Indications
Competition
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws
2013
Entry into force :
April 1, 2013
Adopted :
June 22, 2012
IP Regulatory Body
Framework Laws
2019
Adopted :
May 20, 2005
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
Framework Laws
2019
Entry into force :
January 1, 2008
Adopted :
June 17, 2005
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Other
Industrial Property
Framework Laws
2018
Entry into force :
January 1, 1993
Adopted :
June 26, 1992
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
Framework Laws
2018
Entry into force :
July 1, 1927
Adopted :
August 13, 1915
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
Framework Laws
2018
Entry into force :
January 1, 1986
Adopted :
May 22, 1981
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
Framework Laws
2016
Entry into force :
May 17, 1814
Adopted :
May 16, 1814
Other
Framework Laws
2013
Adopted :
June 10, 1977
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws
1993
Adopted :
January 8, 1993
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Other Texts
2019
Entry into force :
July 1, 2003
Adopted :
May 23, 2003
Other
Other Texts
2018
Adopted :
June 19, 2009
Genetic Resources
Other
Other Texts
2018
Adopted :
July 4, 2003
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Other
Other Texts
2017
Entry into force :
December 18, 1987
Adopted :
December 18, 1987
Transfer of Technology
Other
Other Texts
2017
Amended up to :
July 1, 2017
Entry into force :
January 1, 1994
Adopted :
December 4, 1992
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts
2011
Entry into force :
January 1, 1999
Adopted :
June 13, 1997
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
Other Texts
2010
Entry into force :
June 1, 2009
Adopted :
June 6, 2008
Other
Other Texts
2006
Entry into force :
September 1, 1993
Adopted :
April 2, 1993
Other
Other Texts
2005
Entry into force :
February 28, 1997
Issued :
February 28, 1997
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts
2005
Entry into force :
June 17, 2005
Adopted :
June 17, 2005
Other
Other Texts
2005
Entry into force :
November 1, 2005
Adopted :
November 1, 2005
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP Regulatory Body
Other
Other Texts
1990
Entry into force :
July 1, 1975
Adopted :
March 21, 1975
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Treaties (78 records) go to Norway as Treaty Host, below

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
June 20, 2016
November 4, 2016
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
June 28, 2013
September 30, 2016
June 20, 2014
August 31, 2021
November 30, 2021
Host Institution: Norway
November 14, 2011
September 1, 2012
November 14, 2011
November 1, 2012
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
October 29, 2010
October 12, 2014
May 11, 2011
October 1, 2013
October 12, 2014
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
October 15, 2010
March 5, 2018
November 1, 2012
March 5, 2018
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 13, 2006
May 3, 2008
March 30, 2007
June 3, 2013
July 3, 2013
Details
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
March 27, 2006
March 16, 2009
December 1, 2022
March 1, 2023
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
December 8, 2005
January 14, 2007
December 8, 2005
June 13, 2006
January 14, 2007
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
October 20, 2005
March 18, 2007
January 17, 2007
April 17, 2007
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
October 17, 2003
April 20, 2006
January 17, 2007
April 17, 2007
Host Institution: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)
May 21, 2003
October 8, 2009
May 21, 2003
June 27, 2008
October 8, 2009
Host Institution: World Health Organization (WHO)
May 21, 2003
February 27, 2005
June 16, 2003
June 16, 2003
February 27, 2005
Other Treaties Convention on Cybercrime
Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)
November 23, 2001
July 1, 2004
November 23, 2001
June 30, 2006
October 1, 2006
Details
Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
November 3, 2001
June 29, 2004
June 12, 2002
August 3, 2004
November 1, 2004
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
May 22, 2001
May 17, 2004
May 23, 2001
July 11, 2002
May 17, 2004
Host Institution: European Patent Organisation (EPO)
October 17, 2000
May 1, 2008
September 26, 2014
January 1, 2015
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
January 29, 2000
September 11, 2003
May 24, 2000
May 10, 2001
September 11, 2003
Host Institution: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)
June 17, 1999
August 4, 2005
June 17, 1999
January 6, 2004
August 4, 2005
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
March 26, 1999
March 9, 2004
September 5, 2016
December 5, 2016
Host Institution: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)
June 25, 1998
October 30, 2001
June 25, 1998
May 2, 2003
July 31, 2003
Details
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 11, 1997
February 16, 2005
April 29, 1998
May 30, 2002
February 16, 2005
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
June 17, 1994
December 26, 1996
October 15, 1994
August 30, 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: Council of Europe (CE)
October 2, 1992
April 1, 1994
July 9, 2009
July 9, 2009
November 1, 2009
Details
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
June 5, 1992
December 29, 1993
June 9, 1992
July 9, 1993
December 29, 1993
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
May 9, 1992
March 21, 1994
June 4, 1992
July 9, 1993
March 21, 1994
Host Institution: European Union (EU)
May 2, 1992
January 1, 1994
May 2, 1992
November 19, 1992
January 1, 1994
Host Institution: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)
March 17, 1992
October 6, 1996
September 18, 1992
April 1, 1993
October 6, 1996
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
June 27, 1989
December 1, 1995
December 29, 1995
March 29, 1996
Details
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
March 22, 1985
September 22, 1988
March 22, 1985
September 23, 1986
September 22, 1988
Details
Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)
March 21, 1983
January 1, 1985
May 11, 1983
May 11, 1983
January 1, 1985
Details
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 10, 1982
November 16, 1994
December 10, 1982
June 24, 1996
July 24, 1996
Details
Host Institution: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)
October 21, 1982
October 15, 1985
July 10, 1985
October 15, 1985
Host Institution: United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)
April 11, 1980
January 1, 1988
May 26, 1981
July 20, 1988
August 1, 1989
Details
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
June 8, 1977
December 7, 1978
December 12, 1977
December 14, 1981
June 14, 1982
Details
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
June 8, 1977
December 7, 1978
December 12, 1977
December 14, 1981
June 14, 1982
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
April 28, 1977
August 19, 1980
April 28, 1977
October 1, 1985
January 1, 1986
Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)
January 14, 1974
December 31, 1974
September 19, 1974
September 19, 1974
December 31, 1974
Details
Host Institution: European Patent Organisation (EPO)
October 5, 1973
October 7, 1977
October 5, 1973
October 5, 2007
January 1, 2008
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
November 16, 1972
December 17, 1975
May 12, 1977
August 12, 1977
Details
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
October 29, 1971
April 18, 1973
April 28, 1972
April 10, 1978
August 1, 1978
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
July 24, 1971
July 10, 1974
November 20, 1971
August 13, 1974
August 13, 1974
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
July 24, 1971
July 10, 1974
November 20, 1971
August 13, 1974
August 13, 1974
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
July 24, 1971
July 10, 1974
November 20, 1971
May 7, 1974
August 7, 1974
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
March 24, 1971
October 7, 1975
March 24, 1971
January 30, 1973
October 7, 1975
Details
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
November 14, 1970
April 24, 1972
February 16, 2007
May 16, 2007
Details
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
June 19, 1970
January 24, 1978
June 19, 1970
October 1, 1979
January 1, 1980
Details
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
October 8, 1968
April 27, 1971
October 8, 1968
January 27, 1971
April 27, 1971
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
July 14, 1967
April 26, 1970
July 14, 1967
March 8, 1974
June 8, 1974
Details
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 16, 1966
January 3, 1976
March 20, 1968
September 13, 1972
January 3, 1976
Details
Host Institution: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
July 8, 1965
June 9, 1967
September 17, 1968
October 17, 1968
Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)
January 22, 1965
October 19, 1967
March 3, 1965
September 16, 1971
October 17, 1971
Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)
January 22, 1965
March 24, 1965
June 29, 1965
July 9, 1968
August 10, 1968
Host Institution: International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV)
December 2, 1961
August 10, 1968
August 13, 1993
September 13, 1993
Details
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
October 26, 1961
May 18, 1964
April 10, 1978
July 10, 1978
Details
Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)
June 22, 1960
July 1, 1961
June 29, 1965
July 9, 1968
August 10, 1968
Details
Host Institution: European Free Trade Association (EFTA)
January 4, 1960
May 3, 1960
January 4, 1960
May 3, 1960
Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)
December 15, 1958
July 1, 1961
November 17, 1959
February 13, 1963
March 15, 1963
Host Institution: United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)
June 10, 1958
June 7, 1959
March 14, 1961
June 12, 1961
Details
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
June 15, 1957
April 8, 1961
June 15, 1957
June 28, 1961
July 28, 1961
Details
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
September 28, 1954
June 6, 1960
September 28, 1954
November 19, 1956
June 6, 1960
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
May 14, 1954
August 7, 1956
May 14, 1954
September 19, 1961
December 19, 1961
Details
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
May 14, 1954
August 7, 1956
May 14, 1954
September 19, 1961
December 19, 1961
Details
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
September 6, 1952
September 16, 1955
September 6, 1952
October 23, 1962
October 23, 1962
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
September 6, 1952
September 16, 1955
September 6, 1952
October 23, 1962
October 23, 1962
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
September 6, 1952
September 16, 1955
September 6, 1952
October 23, 1962
January 23, 1962
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
September 6, 1952
August 19, 1954
September 6, 1952
October 23, 1962
October 23, 1962
Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
December 6, 1951
October 2, 2005
April 23, 1956
October 2, 2005
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
November 22, 1950
May 21, 1952
April 2, 1959
July 2, 1959
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
August 12, 1949
August 3, 1951
February 3, 1952
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
August 12, 1949
August 3, 1951
February 3, 1952
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
August 12, 1949
August 3, 1951
February 3, 1952
Host Institution: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
December 7, 1944
April 4, 1947
January 30, 1945
May 5, 1947
June 4, 1947
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
November 6, 1925
June 1, 1928
March 17, 2010
June 17, 2010
Details
Host Institution: League of Nations (LON)
April 20, 1921
October 31, 1922
April 20, 1921
September 4, 1923
December 3, 1923
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
September 9, 1886
December 4, 1887
April 13, 1896
April 13, 1896
Details
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
March 20, 1883
July 7, 1884
May 29, 1885
July 1, 1885
Details

Treaty as Treaty Host (1 record) go to Norway as Treaty Party, above

Title Host Institution Date of Adoption (Treaty) Entry into Force (Treaty)
Host Institution: Norway
November 14, 2011
September 1, 2012

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