Type of Text | Title | Version | Dates | Subject Matter |
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Constitution/Basic Law
|
2019
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Amended up to
:
May 15, 2019
Entry into force
:
October 19, 1992
Published
:
October 19, 1992
Promulgated
:
October 14, 1992
Adopted
:
September 27, 1992
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Other
|
Type of Text | Title | Version | Dates | Subject Matter |
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Main IP Laws
|
|
2001
|
Published
:
December 2, 2001
Promulgated
:
November 29, 2001
|
IP Regulatory Body
Industrial Property
|
Main IP Laws
|
|
1991
|
Published
:
August 2, 1991
Promulgated
:
June 10, 1991
|
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Traditional Cultural Expressions
|
Implementing Rules/Regulations
|
|
2009
|
Entry into force
:
August 13, 2009
Issued
:
August 12, 2009
|
Other
|
Implementing Rules/Regulations
|
|
2006
|
Entry into force
:
July 26, 2006
Adopted
:
July 18, 2006
|
Transfer of Technology
IP Regulatory Body
Industrial Property
|
Implementing Rules/Regulations
|
|
1991
|
Entry into force
:
October 1, 1991
Published
:
October 1, 1991
Issued
:
August 16, 1991
|
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP Regulatory Body
|
Implementing Rules/Regulations
|
|
1962
|
Entry into force
:
May 1, 1962
Issued
:
April 20, 1962
|
Trademarks
|
IP-related Laws
|
|
2012
|
Adopted
:
June 7, 2012
|
Patents (Inventions)
Utility Models
Trademarks
Geographical Indications
Trade Names
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
|
IP-related Laws
|
|
2004
|
Entry into force
:
September 9, 2004
Adopted
:
April 22, 2004
|
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other
|
IP-related Laws
|
|
2004
|
Entry into force
:
February 11, 1998
Adopted
:
February 11, 1998
|
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
|
IP-related Laws
|
|
2004
|
Entry into force
:
September 9, 2004
Adopted
:
April 22, 2004
|
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
|
IP-related Laws
|
|
2002
|
Entry into force
:
February 14, 2002
Adopted
:
February 14, 2002
|
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
|
IP-related Laws
|
|
2002
|
Entry into force
:
February 14, 2002
Adopted
:
February 14, 2002
|
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
|
IP-related Laws
|
|
2002
|
Entry into force
:
February 14, 2002
Adopted
:
February 14, 2002
|
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
|
IP-related Laws
|
|
2002
|
Entry into force
:
September 12, 2002
Adopted
:
February 20, 2002
|
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
|
IP-related Laws
|
|
2002
|
Entry into force
:
February 26, 2002
Adopted
:
February 26, 2002
|
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
|
IP-related Laws
|
|
2002
|
Entry into force
:
February 14, 2002
Adopted
:
February 14, 2002
|
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
|
IP-related Laws
|
|
2001
|
Entry into force
:
November 29, 2001
Adopted
:
November 29, 2001
|
Patents (Inventions)
Utility Models
Industrial Designs
Trademarks
Geographical Indications
Trade Names
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Plant Variety Protection
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP Regulatory Body
Industrial Property
|
IP-related Laws
|
|
2000
|
Amended up to
:
April 1, 2000
Promulgated
:
August 13, 1980
|
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
|
IP-related Laws
|
|
1999
|
Entry into force
:
December 28, 1999
Adopted
:
December 28, 1999
|
Trademarks
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
|
IP-related Laws
|
|
1999
|
Entry into force
:
December 28, 1999
Adopted
:
December 28, 1999
|
Competition
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP Regulatory Body
|
IP-related Laws
|
|
1990
|
Entry into force
:
December 5, 1990
Adopted
:
November 23, 1990
|
Traditional Cultural Expressions
Traditional Knowledge (TK)
|
IP-related Laws
|
|
1978
|
Entry into force
:
December 19, 1978
Adopted
:
December 19, 1978
|
IP Regulatory Body
|
IP-related Laws
|
|
1975
|
Entry into force
:
January 6, 1975
Adopted
:
January 6, 1975
|
Industrial Property
|
IP-related Laws
|
|
1975
|
Entry into force
:
January 6, 1975
Adopted
:
January 6, 1975
|
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
|
IP-related Laws
|
|
1975
|
Issued
:
January 6, 1975
|
IP Regulatory Body
|
IP-related Laws
|
|
1975
|
Entry into force
:
January 6, 1975
Issued
:
January 6, 1975
|
Geographical Indications
|
IP-related Laws
|
|
1975
|
Entry into force
:
January 6, 1975
Adopted
:
January 6, 1975
|
Trademarks
|
IP-related Laws
|
|
1975
|
Entry into force
:
January 6, 1975
Adopted
:
January 6, 1975
|
Patents (Inventions)
|
IP-related Laws
|
|
1966
|
Entry into force
:
December 31, 1966
Adopted
:
December 23, 1966
|
Patents (Inventions)
Industrial Designs
Trademarks
Geographical Indications
Competition
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
|
Date of Judgment | Issuing Authority | Citation | Subject Matter | WIPO Lex No. |
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March 4, 2015
|
Lomé Court of Appeal
|
Trademarks
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
|
TG002-j
|
|
July 21, 2011
|
Supreme Court
|
Trademarks
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
|
TG001-j
|
|
April 16, 2008
|
Lomé Court of First Instance
|
Trademarks
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
|
TG003-j
|
Title | Host Institution | Date of Adoption (Treaty) | Entry into Force (Treaty) |
---|---|---|---|
Host Institution: African Economic Community (AEC)
|
June 3, 1991
|
May 12, 1994
|
|
Host Institution: African Intellectual Property Organization (OAPI)
|
March 2, 1977
|
February 8, 1982
|
|
Host Institution: African Union
|
January 24, 2006
|
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Host Institution: African Union
|
July 11, 2000
|
May 26, 2001
|
|
Host Institution: African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP)
|
June 6, 1975
|
February 12, 1976
|
|
Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)
|
October 28, 2011
|
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Host Institution: Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
|
May 28, 1975
|
August 23, 1995
|
|
Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
|
October 4, 2003
|
October 21, 2004
|
|
Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
|
November 3, 2001
|
June 29, 2004
|
|
Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
|
December 6, 1951
|
October 2, 2005
|
|
Host Institution: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
|
December 7, 1944
|
April 4, 1947
|
|
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
|
December 8, 2005
|
January 14, 2007
|
|
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
|
June 8, 1977
|
December 7, 1978
|
|
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
|
June 8, 1977
|
December 7, 1978
|
|
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
|
August 12, 1949
|
October 21, 1950
|
|
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
|
August 12, 1949
|
October 21, 1950
|
|
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
|
August 12, 1949
|
October 21, 1950
|
|
|
September 28, 1954
|
June 6, 1960
|
|
Host Institution: Organization of African Unity (OAU)
|
July 5, 1976
|
September 19, 1990
|
|
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
|
June 19, 2023
|
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Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
|
December 13, 2006
|
May 3, 2008
|
|
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
|
June 17, 1994
|
December 26, 1996
|
|
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
|
March 22, 1985
|
September 22, 1988
|
|
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
|
December 10, 1982
|
November 16, 1994
|
|
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
|
December 16, 1966
|
January 3, 1976
|
|
Host Institution: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)
|
March 17, 1992
|
October 6, 1996
|
|
|
October 20, 2005
|
March 18, 2007
|
|
|
October 17, 2003
|
April 20, 2006
|
|
|
November 2, 2001
|
January 2, 2009
|
|
|
March 26, 1999
|
March 9, 2004
|
|
|
November 26, 1976
|
January 2, 1982
|
|
|
November 16, 1972
|
December 17, 1975
|
|
|
July 24, 1971
|
July 10, 1974
|
|
|
November 14, 1970
|
April 24, 1972
|
|
|
May 14, 1954
|
August 7, 1956
|
|
|
May 14, 1954
|
August 7, 1956
|
|
|
September 6, 1952
|
September 16, 1955
|
|
|
November 22, 1950
|
May 21, 1952
|
|
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
|
May 22, 2001
|
May 17, 2004
|
|
[IM]
Paris Agreement
|
|
December 12, 2015
|
November 4, 2016
|
|
December 11, 1997
|
February 16, 2005
|
|
|
May 9, 1992
|
March 21, 1994
|
|
Host Institution: West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)
|
January 10, 1994
|
August 1, 1994
|
|
Host Institution: World Health Organization (WHO)
|
May 21, 2003
|
February 27, 2005
|
|
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
|
June 28, 2013
|
September 30, 2016
|
|
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
|
June 24, 2012
|
April 28, 2020
|
|
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
|
March 27, 2006
|
March 16, 2009
|
|
[WIPO]
Patent Law Treaty
|
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
|
June 1, 2000
|
April 28, 2005
|
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
|
December 20, 1996
|
May 20, 2002
|
|
[WIPO]
WIPO Copyright Treaty
|
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
|
December 20, 1996
|
March 6, 2002
|
[WIPO]
Trademark Law Treaty
|
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
|
October 27, 1994
|
August 1, 1996
|
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
|
September 26, 1981
|
September 25, 1982
|
|
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
|
May 21, 1974
|
August 25, 1979
|
|
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
|
October 29, 1971
|
April 18, 1973
|
|
[WIPO]
Patent Cooperation Treaty
|
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
|
June 19, 1970
|
January 24, 1978
|
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
|
July 14, 1967
|
April 26, 1970
|
|
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
|
October 26, 1961
|
May 18, 1964
|
|
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
|
October 31, 1958
|
September 25, 1966
|
|
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
|
September 9, 1886
|
December 4, 1887
|
|
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
|
March 20, 1883
|
July 7, 1884
|
|
Host Institution: World Trade Organization (WTO)
|
April 15, 1994
|
January 1, 1995
|
|
Host Institution: World Trade Organization (WTO)
|
April 15, 1994
|
January 1, 1995
|
|
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Secretariat: Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Secretariat
|
October 29, 2010
|
October 12, 2014
|
|
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Secretariat: Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Secretariat
|
October 15, 2010
|
March 5, 2018
|
|
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Secretariat: Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Secretariat
|
January 29, 2000
|
September 11, 2003
|
|
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Secretariat: Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Secretariat
|
June 5, 1992
|
December 29, 1993
|