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Main IP Laws (8 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2023
Amended up to :
June 1, 2023
Entry into force :
June 1, 1968
Adopted :
December 1, 1967
Patents (Inventions)
Utility Models
2022
Amended up to :
June 3, 2022
Entry into force :
July 1, 1997
Adopted :
May 29, 1997
Plant Variety Protection
2020
Entry into force :
July 1, 1961
Adopted :
December 30, 1960
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP Regulatory Body
2020
Amended up to :
September 1, 2020
Entry into force :
January 1, 1994
Adopted :
December 17, 1992
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
2020
Entry into force :
January 1, 2019
Adopted :
November 15, 2018
Trademarks
Trade Names
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP Regulatory Body
2020
Entry into force :
October 1, 1970
Adopted :
June 29, 1970
Industrial Designs
Trademarks
Trade Names
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP Regulatory Body
2020
Entry into force :
September 1, 2020
Adopted :
December 9, 2010
IP Regulatory Body
Trademarks
2018
Entry into force :
July 1, 2018
Adopted :
May 23, 2018
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Laws/Regulations (39 texts)

Type of Text Title Version Dates Subject Matter
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2023
Issued :
April 27, 2023
Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2023
Issued :
April 27, 2023
Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2023
Amended up to :
June 1, 2023
Entry into force :
January 1, 1968
Issued :
December 1, 1967
Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2019
Entry into force :
July 1, 2011
Adopted :
May 26, 2011
Trademarks
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2018
Entry into force :
January 1, 1994
Adopted :
November 25, 1993
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2018
Entry into force :
January 1, 1968
Adopted :
December 1, 1967
Patents (Inventions)
Genetic Resources
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2017
Entry into force :
October 1, 1970
Adopted :
August 3, 1970
Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2017
Issued :
November 29, 2007
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2017
Entry into force :
January 1, 2010
Adopted :
December 3, 2009
Geographical Indications
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2017
Entry into force :
June 30, 2009
Adopted :
May 28, 2009
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2011
Adopted :
June 5, 1997
Plant Variety Protection
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2009
Entry into force :
July 1, 1994
Adopted :
April 14, 1994
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1995
Adopted :
December 9, 1993
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1992
Adopted :
June 2, 1988
Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1978
Adopted :
May 11, 1978
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1967
Adopted :
December 1, 1967
Patents (Inventions)
Other
IP-related Laws
2019
Entry into force :
September 1, 2016
Adopted :
March 10, 2016
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP Regulatory Body
IP-related Laws
2019
Entry into force :
January 1, 2019
Adopted :
November 15, 2018
Trademarks
Geographical Indications
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws
2018
Adopted :
November 10, 2016
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP Regulatory Body
IP-related Laws
2017
Entry into force :
January 1, 2010
Adopted :
December 3, 2009
Geographical Indications
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP Regulatory Body
IP-related Laws
2017
Entry into force :
July 1, 2017
Adopted :
April 27, 2017
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
IP-related Laws
2017
Entry into force :
May 1, 2016
Adopted :
March 17, 2016
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
IP-related Laws
2017
Entry into force :
June 30, 2009
Adopted :
May 20, 2009
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
IP-related Laws
2016
Entry into force :
January 1, 1950
Adopted :
June 18, 1949
Patents (Inventions)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP Regulatory Body
IP-related Laws
2016
Entry into force :
September 1, 2016
Adopted :
March 10, 2016
Patents (Inventions)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
IP-related Laws
2016
Adopted :
December 17, 1971
Patents (Inventions)
Framework Laws
2016
Amended up to :
January 1, 2016
Entry into force :
January 1, 1975
Adopted :
January 1, 1974
Other
Other Texts
2018
Entry into force :
July 25, 2003
Adopted :
June 12, 2003
Other
Other Texts
2018
Entry into force :
January 1, 2009
Adopted :
December 18, 2008
Traditional Cultural Expressions
Traditional Knowledge (TK)
Other Texts
2017
Adopted :
June 12, 2003
Competition
Other
Other Texts
2017
Entry into force :
August 1, 2010
Adopted :
June 17, 2010
Competition
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts
2017
Entry into force :
November 1, 2008
Adopted :
June 18, 2008
Competition
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Other Texts
2017
Entry into force :
January 1, 1989
Adopted :
June 30, 1988
Other
Other Texts
2017
Entry into force :
July 1, 2008
Adopted :
June 5, 2008
Trademarks
Competition
Other Texts
2017
Entry into force :
October 24, 1998
Adopted :
September 3, 1998
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Other
Other Texts
2017
Adopted :
November 10, 1988
Other
Other Texts
2012
Entry into force :
January 1, 1994
Adopted :
September 12, 1993
Traditional Cultural Expressions
Traditional Knowledge (TK)
Other
Other Texts
2010
Entry into force :
October 24, 1998
Adopted :
April 29, 1998
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Other
Other Texts
2008
Adopted :
December 18, 2008
Traditional Cultural Expressions
Traditional Knowledge (TK)

Treaties (86 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
October 13, 2016
November 12, 2016
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
October 29, 2010
October 12, 2014
June 23, 2011
September 8, 2016
December 7, 2016
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
October 15, 2010
March 5, 2018
March 7, 2011
October 12, 2012
March 5, 2018
Host Institution: European Union (EU)
December 13, 2007
December 1, 2009
December 13, 2007
December 10, 2008
December 1, 2009
Host Institution: European Union (EU)
December 13, 2007
December 1, 2009
December 13, 2007
December 10, 2008
December 1, 2009
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 13, 2006
May 3, 2008
March 30, 2007
December 15, 2008
January 14, 2009
Details
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
March 27, 2006
March 16, 2009
September 16, 2011
December 16, 2011
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
December 8, 2005
January 14, 2007
March 30, 2006
August 21, 2014
February 21, 2015
Details
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
October 20, 2005
March 18, 2007
December 18, 2006
March 18, 2007
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
October 17, 2003
April 20, 2006
January 26, 2011
April 26, 2011
Details
Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
October 4, 2003
October 21, 2004
October 21, 2004
October 21, 2004
Host Institution: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)
May 21, 2003
October 8, 2009
May 21, 2003
October 15, 2008
October 8, 2009
Host Institution: World Health Organization (WHO)
May 21, 2003
February 27, 2005
June 16, 2003
July 7, 2005
October 5, 2005
Other Treaties Convention on Cybercrime
Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)
November 23, 2001
July 1, 2004
November 23, 2001
April 28, 2021
August 1, 2021
Details
Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
November 3, 2001
June 29, 2004
June 6, 2002
March 31, 2004
June 29, 2004
Details
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
May 22, 2001
May 17, 2004
May 23, 2001
May 8, 2002
May 17, 2004
Host Institution: European Patent Organisation (EPO)
October 17, 2000
May 1, 2008
October 17, 2000
April 29, 2008
May 1, 2008
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
June 1, 2000
April 28, 2005
May 17, 2001
September 27, 2007
December 27, 2007
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
January 29, 2000
September 11, 2003
May 24, 2000
August 8, 2002
September 11, 2003
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
March 26, 1999
March 9, 2004
March 26, 1999
November 10, 2017
February 10, 2018
Host Institution: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)
June 25, 1998
October 30, 2001
June 25, 1998
May 20, 2005
August 18, 2005
Details
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 11, 1997
February 16, 2005
April 29, 1998
May 31, 2002
February 16, 2005
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
December 20, 1996
May 20, 2002
October 31, 1997
December 14, 2009
March 14, 2010
Details
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
December 20, 1996
March 6, 2002
October 31, 1997
December 14, 2009
March 14, 2010
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
June 17, 1994
December 26, 1996
October 15, 1994
December 12, 1995
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
June 10, 1993
June 10, 1993
April 1, 1994
Details
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
June 5, 1992
December 29, 1993
June 8, 1992
December 16, 1993
March 16, 1994
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
May 9, 1992
March 21, 1994
June 8, 1992
June 23, 1993
March 21, 1994
Host Institution: European Union (EU)
May 2, 1992
January 1, 1994
May 2, 1992
December 18, 1992
January 1, 1994
Host Institution: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)
March 17, 1992
October 6, 1996
March 18, 1992
August 5, 1993
October 6, 1996
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
June 27, 1989
December 1, 1995
December 21, 1989
December 30, 1994
December 1, 1995
Details
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
March 22, 1985
September 22, 1988
March 22, 1985
November 26, 1986
September 22, 1988
Details
Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)
March 21, 1983
January 1, 1985
March 21, 1983
March 21, 1983
January 1, 1985
Details
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 10, 1982
November 16, 1994
December 10, 1982
June 25, 1996
July 25, 1996
Details
Host Institution: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)
October 21, 1982
October 15, 1985
July 15, 1985
October 15, 1985
Host Institution: United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)
April 11, 1980
January 1, 1988
May 26, 1981
December 15, 1987
January 1, 1989
Details
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
June 8, 1977
December 7, 1978
December 12, 1977
August 31, 1979
February 29, 1980
Details
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
June 8, 1977
December 7, 1978
December 12, 1977
August 31, 1979
February 29, 1980
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
April 28, 1977
August 19, 1980
November 14, 1977
June 23, 1983
October 1, 1983
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
November 26, 1976
January 2, 1982
July 30, 1997
January 30, 1998
Details
Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)
January 14, 1974
December 31, 1974
April 1, 1974
April 1, 1974
December 31, 1974
Details
Host Institution: European Patent Organisation (EPO)
October 5, 1973
October 7, 1977
October 5, 1973
February 17, 1978
May 1, 1978
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
June 12, 1973
August 9, 1985
December 19, 1973
June 5, 1980
August 9, 1985
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
November 16, 1972
December 17, 1975
January 22, 1985
April 22, 1985
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
October 29, 1971
April 18, 1973
October 29, 1971
January 18, 1973
April 18, 1973
Details
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
July 24, 1971
July 10, 1974
July 24, 1971
June 27, 1973
July 10, 1974
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
July 24, 1971
July 10, 1974
July 24, 1971
June 27, 1973
July 10, 1974
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
July 24, 1971
July 10, 1974
July 24, 1971
June 27, 1973
July 10, 1974
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
March 24, 1971
October 7, 1975
March 24, 1971
May 17, 1973
October 7, 1975
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
November 14, 1970
April 24, 1972
January 13, 2003
April 13, 2003
Details
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
June 19, 1970
January 24, 1978
June 19, 1970
February 17, 1978
May 17, 1978
Details
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
October 8, 1968
April 27, 1971
June 2, 1969
July 7, 1970
April 27, 1971
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
July 14, 1967
April 26, 1970
July 14, 1967
August 12, 1969
April 26, 1970
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 16, 1966
January 3, 1976
September 29, 1967
December 6, 1971
January 3, 1976
Details
Host Institution: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
July 8, 1965
June 9, 1967
June 16, 1971
July 16, 1971
Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)
January 22, 1965
October 19, 1967
January 22, 1965
June 15, 1966
October 19, 1967
Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)
January 22, 1965
March 24, 1965
January 22, 1965
January 22, 1965
March 24, 1965
Details
Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)
November 27, 1963
August 1, 1980
November 27, 1963
March 3, 1978
August 1, 1980
Host Institution: International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV)
December 2, 1961
August 10, 1968
November 17, 1971
December 17, 1971
Details
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
October 26, 1961
May 18, 1964
October 26, 1961
July 13, 1962
May 18, 1964
Details
Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)
June 22, 1960
July 1, 1961
August 3, 1960
May 31, 1961
July 1, 1961
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
December 15, 1958
May 31, 1961
July 1, 1961
Details
Host Institution: United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)
June 10, 1958
June 7, 1959
December 23, 1958
January 28, 1972
April 27, 1972
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: Italy
March 25, 1957
January 1, 1958
January 1, 1995
January 1, 1995
Host Institution: Italy
March 25, 1957
January 1, 1958
January 1, 1995
January 1, 1995
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
September 28, 1954
June 6, 1960
September 28, 1954
April 2, 1965
July 1, 1965
Details
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
May 14, 1954
August 7, 1956
January 22, 1985
April 22, 1985
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
May 14, 1954
August 7, 1956
January 22, 1985
April 22, 1985
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
September 6, 1952
September 16, 1955
September 6, 1952
April 1, 1961
April 1, 1961
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
September 6, 1952
September 16, 1955
September 6, 1952
April 1, 1961
April 1, 1961
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
September 6, 1952
September 16, 1955
September 6, 1952
April 1, 1961
July 1, 1961
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
September 6, 1952
August 19, 1954
September 6, 1952
April 1, 1961
April 1, 1961
Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
December 6, 1951
October 2, 2005
December 11, 1951
May 30, 1952
October 2, 2005
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
November 22, 1950
May 21, 1952
November 20, 1951
May 21, 1952
August 21, 1952
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
December 8, 1949
December 28, 1953
June 28, 1954
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
December 8, 1949
December 28, 1953
June 28, 1954
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
December 8, 1949
December 28, 1953
June 28, 1954
Host Institution: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
December 7, 1944
April 4, 1947
December 7, 1944
November 7, 1946
April 4, 1947
Host Institution: League of Nations (LON)
April 20, 1921
October 31, 1922
April 20, 1921
January 19, 1925
April 19, 1925
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
April 14, 1891
July 15, 1892
October 4, 1933
January 1, 1934
Details
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
September 9, 1886
December 4, 1887
July 8, 1904
August 1, 1904
Details
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
March 20, 1883
July 7, 1884
May 29, 1885
July 1, 1885
Details

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