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Main IP Laws (3 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2018
Published :
March 9, 2018
Assented :
March 1, 2018
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Traditional Cultural Expressions
2018
Published :
July 16, 2018
Assented :
June 28, 2018
Patents (Inventions)
1981
Published :
May 22, 1981
Assented :
April 28, 1981
Trademarks
Trade Names

Laws/Regulations (13 texts)

Type of Text Title Version Dates Subject Matter
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1989
Entry into force :
July 1, 1994
Issued :
June 6, 1989
Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1937
Entry into force :
April 22, 1937
Issued :
January 1, 1937
Trademarks
Trade Names
IP-related Laws
2001
Entry into force :
November 5, 2001
Adopted :
January 1, 2001
Trademarks
Geographical Indications
IP-related Laws
2000
Published :
November 24, 2000
Assented :
October 17, 2000
Plant Variety Protection
IP-related Laws
1937
Commenced :
April 30, 1937
Trademarks
Trade Names
IP-related Laws
1933
Commenced :
March 16, 1933
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws
1918
Commenced :
September 20, 1918
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Framework Laws
2008
Entry into force :
April 1, 2008
Adopted :
January 1, 2007
Patents (Inventions)
Trademarks
Competition
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Transfer of Technology
Framework Laws
2006
Entry into force :
February 8, 2006
Adopted :
July 26, 2005
Other
Other Texts
2010
Adopted :
January 1, 2010
Patents (Inventions)
Competition
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Transfer of Technology
Other Texts
2000
Entry into force :
July 8, 1975
Issued :
July 1, 1975
Patents (Inventions)
Utility Models
Industrial Designs
Trademarks
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts
1991
Entry into force :
January 1, 1971
Adopted :
March 1, 1969
Patents (Inventions)
Trademarks
Geographical Indications
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts
1973
Adopted :
January 1, 1972
Other

Treaties (47 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
Details
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
October 29, 2010
October 12, 2014
September 21, 2016
December 20, 2016
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
October 15, 2010
March 5, 2018
September 21, 2016
March 5, 2018
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 13, 2006
May 3, 2008
September 25, 2007
September 24, 2012
October 24, 2012
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
October 20, 2005
March 18, 2007
October 30, 2012
January 30, 2013
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
October 17, 2003
April 20, 2006
October 30, 2012
January 30, 2013
Host Institution: World Health Organization (WHO)
May 21, 2003
February 27, 2005
June 29, 2004
January 13, 2006
April 13, 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
June 10, 2002
October 23, 2012
January 21, 2013
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
May 22, 2001
May 17, 2004
January 13, 2006
April 13, 2006
Host Institution: African Union
July 11, 2000
May 26, 2001
March 1, 2001
August 8, 2001
September 18, 2001
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
January 29, 2000
September 11, 2003
January 13, 2006
April 13, 2006
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 11, 1997
February 16, 2005
January 13, 2006
April 13, 2006
Host Institution: Southern African Development Community (SADC)
August 24, 1996
January 25, 2000
August 24, 1996
December 9, 1999
January 25, 2000
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
June 17, 1994
December 26, 1996
July 27, 1995
October 7, 1996
January 5, 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
March 6, 1997
Host Institution: Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)
November 5, 1993
December 8, 1994
May 21, 1999
May 21, 1999
Host Institution: Southern African Development Community (SADC)
August 17, 1992
September 30, 1993
August 17, 1992
April 16, 1993
September 30, 1993
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
June 5, 1992
December 29, 1993
June 12, 1992
November 9, 1994
February 7, 1995
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
May 9, 1992
March 21, 1994
June 12, 1992
October 7, 1996
January 5, 1997
Host Institution: Organization of African Unity (OAU)
June 3, 1991
May 12, 1994
June 29, 1992
June 6, 2001
July 6, 2001
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
June 27, 1989
December 1, 1995
September 14, 1998
December 14, 1998
Details
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
March 22, 1985
September 22, 1988
November 10, 1992
February 8, 1993
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 10, 1982
November 16, 1994
January 18, 1984
September 24, 2012
October 24, 2012
Host Institution: African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO)
December 10, 1982
April 25, 1984
March 17, 1988
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
June 8, 1977
December 7, 1978
November 2, 1995
May 2, 1996
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
June 8, 1977
December 7, 1978
November 2, 1995
May 2, 1996
Host Institution: African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO)
December 9, 1976
February 15, 1978
December 17, 1987
Host Institution: African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP)
June 6, 1975
February 12, 1976
October 3, 1975
February 12, 1976
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
November 16, 1972
December 17, 1975
November 30, 2005
February 28, 2006
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
November 14, 1970
April 24, 1972
October 30, 2012
January 30, 2013
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
June 19, 1970
January 24, 1978
June 20, 1994
September 20, 1994
Details
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
July 14, 1967
April 26, 1970
May 18, 1988
August 18, 1988
Details
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 16, 1966
January 3, 1976
March 26, 2004
June 26, 2004
Host Institution: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
July 8, 1965
June 9, 1967
May 26, 1969
June 25, 1969
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
September 28, 1954
June 6, 1960
November 16, 1999
February 14, 2000
Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
December 6, 1951
October 2, 2005
July 12, 2005
October 2, 2005
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
June 28, 1973
December 28, 1973
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
June 28, 1973
December 28, 1973
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
June 28, 1973
December 28, 1973
Host Institution: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
December 7, 1944
April 4, 1947
February 14, 1973
March 16, 1973
Host Institution: League of Nations (LON)
April 20, 1921
October 31, 1922
November 24, 1969
February 22, 1970
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
April 14, 1891
July 15, 1892
September 14, 1998
December 14, 1998
Details
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
September 9, 1886
December 4, 1887
September 14, 1998
December 14, 1998
Details
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
March 20, 1883
July 7, 1884
February 12, 1991
May 12, 1991
Details

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