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Main IP Laws (5 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2020
Amended :
July 30, 2012
Entry into force :
September 1, 2008
Assented :
March 4, 2004
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
2020
Amended up to :
July 30, 2012
Entry into force :
February 1, 2000
Assented :
March 9, 1995
Patents (Inventions)
Utility Models
Industrial Designs
Trademarks
Trade Names
Competition
2020
Entry into force :
October 1, 2008
Assented :
December 23, 2002
Competition
2020
Amended :
July 30, 2012
Entry into force :
September 1, 2008
Assented :
December 23, 2002
Geographical Indications
2020
Amended :
July 30, 2012
Entry into force :
September 1, 2008
Assented :
December 23, 2002
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

Laws/Regulations (18 texts)

Type of Text Title Version Dates Subject Matter
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2020
Entry into force :
October 8, 1998
Patents (Inventions)
Utility Models
Industrial Designs
Trademarks
Trade Names
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2020
Entry into force :
December 8, 2009
Geographical Indications
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2020
Entry into force :
December 8, 2009
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2010
Issued :
October 13, 2010
Utility Models
Industrial Designs
Trademarks
IP-related Laws
2020
Including amendment(s) up to :
September 17, 2012
Entry into force :
February 1, 2008
Assented :
August 14, 2007
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws
2009
Assented :
November 17, 2009
Adopted :
October 29, 2009
Trademarks
Competition
IP-related Laws
2000
Assented :
November 17, 2000
Trademarks
Competition
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws
1988
Entry into force :
July 3, 1984
Assented :
July 3, 1984
Trademarks
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws
1988
Adopted :
November 4, 1875
Other
Other Texts
2012
Entry into force :
July 30, 2012
Assented :
July 20, 2012
IP Regulatory Body
Other Texts
2003
Assented :
November 18, 2003
Adopted :
September 8, 2003
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts
2002
Assented :
October 29, 2002
Adopted :
July 22, 2002
Trade Names
Other Texts
2001
Entry into force :
January 15, 2001
Assented :
November 17, 2000
Adopted :
September 14, 2000
Competition
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts
1995
Assented :
August 28, 1998
Adopted :
October 26, 1995
Trade Names
Other Texts
1988
Entry into force :
September 30, 1958
Assented :
September 30, 1958
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts
1988
Entry into force :
July 14, 1936
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts
1988
Entry into force :
December 22, 1972
Assented :
December 22, 1972
Trademarks
Other Texts
1988
Entry into force :
October 30, 1962
Trademarks

Treaties (33 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
October 3, 2019
January 1, 2020
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
October 17, 2003
April 20, 2006
January 26, 2010
April 26, 2010
Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
October 4, 2003
October 21, 2004
August 23, 2004
October 21, 2004
Host Institution: World Health Organization (WHO)
May 21, 2003
February 27, 2005
September 25, 2003
April 8, 2005
July 7, 2005
Other Treaties Convention on Cybercrime
Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)
November 23, 2001
July 1, 2004
May 9, 2017
September 1, 2017
Details
Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
November 3, 2001
June 29, 2004
December 16, 2014
March 16, 2015
Host Institution: Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat
August 18, 2001
April 13, 2003
August 18, 2001
December 27, 2001
April 13, 2003
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
May 22, 2001
May 17, 2004
May 21, 2002
October 23, 2009
January 21, 2010
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
January 29, 2000
September 11, 2003
September 18, 2003
December 17, 2003
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 11, 1997
February 16, 2005
January 14, 2008
April 13, 2008
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
June 17, 1994
December 26, 1996
September 25, 1998
December 24, 1998
Host Institution: World Trade Organization (WTO)
April 15, 1994
January 1, 1995
July 27, 2007
Host Institution: World Trade Organization (WTO)
April 15, 1994
January 1, 1995
July 27, 2007
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
June 5, 1992
December 29, 1993
May 19, 1998
August 17, 1998
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
May 9, 1992
March 21, 1994
July 20, 1998
October 18, 1998
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
March 22, 1985
September 22, 1988
July 29, 1998
October 27, 1998
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 10, 1982
November 16, 1994
August 2, 1995
September 1, 1995
Host Institution: South Pacific Bureau for Economic Cooperation
July 14, 1980
January 1, 1981
July 14, 1980
December 24, 1980
January 1, 1981
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
June 8, 1977
December 7, 1978
January 20, 2003
July 20, 2003
Details
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
June 8, 1977
December 7, 1978
January 20, 2003
July 20, 2003
Host Institution: African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP)
June 6, 1975
February 12, 1976
April 12, 1977
April 12, 1977
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
November 16, 1972
December 17, 1975
June 3, 2004
September 3, 2004
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
July 14, 1967
April 26, 1970
March 14, 2001
June 14, 2001
Host Institution: United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)
June 10, 1958
June 7, 1959
June 12, 2020
September 10, 2020
Details
Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
December 6, 1951
October 2, 2005
November 23, 2005
November 23, 2005
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
November 22, 1950
May 21, 1952
November 11, 1977
April 27, 1960
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
April 13, 1978
June 4, 1970
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
April 13, 1978
June 4, 1970
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
April 13, 1978
June 4, 1970
Host Institution: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
December 7, 1944
April 4, 1947
November 2, 1984
December 2, 1984
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
September 9, 1886
December 4, 1887
March 14, 2001
June 14, 2001
Details
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
March 20, 1883
July 7, 1884
March 14, 2001
June 14, 2001
Details

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