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Main IP Laws (5 texts)

Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
Trademark Act of 1946	2022	Amended up to : December 27, 2020 Enacted : July 5, 1946	Trademarks
United States Code, Title 17 - Copyrights	2022	Amended up to : December 23, 2022 Enacted : October 19, 1976	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Industrial Designs Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
United States Code, Title 35 - Patents	2022	Amended up to : December 29, 2022 Enacted : July 19, 1952	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs
Plant Variety Protection Act	2018	Amended up to : December 20, 2018 Enacted : December 24, 1970	Plant Variety Protection
United States Code, Title 18, Part I, Chapter 90 - Protection of Trade Secrets	2016	Amended up to : May 11, 2016 Enacted : October 11, 1996	Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Laws/Regulations (81 texts)

Type of Text	Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Code of Federal Regulations, Title 37- Patents, Trademarks, and Copyrights	2023	Revised : July 1, 2023	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs Plant Variety Protection Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure (as amended up to December 1, 2021)	2021	Amended up to : December 1, 2021 Entry into force : July 1, 1968 Adopted : December 4, 1967	Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (as amended up to December 1, 2020)	2020	Amended up to : December 1, 2020 Entry into force : September 16, 1938 Adopted : December 20, 1937	Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Federal Rules of Evidence (as amended up to December 1, 2020)	2020	Amended up to : December 1, 2020 Entry into force : July 1, 1975 Adopted : November 20, 1972	Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Plant Variety Protection Regulations, 7 C.F.R. §§ 97.1-97.900 (as amended up to January 6, 2020)	2020	Amended up to : January 6, 2020 Published : August 9, 1993	Plant Variety Protection Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Code of Federal Regulations, Title 19, Customs Duties (Revised as of April 1, 2012)	2012		Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Code of Federal Regulations, Title 37, Subchapter A-Copyright Office and Procedures, Part 201, and Subchapter B-Copyright Arbitration Royalty Panel Rules and Procedures, Part 253	2012	Current to : January 3, 2013	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Code of Federal Regulations, Protection of Foreign Mask Works, 37 C.F.R. 150 and 37 C.F.R. 211	1988	Entry into force : August 1, 1988 Issued : June 29, 1988	Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
IP-related Laws	Protecting American Intellectual Property Act of 2022	2023	Enacted : January 5, 2023	Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
IP-related Laws	Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (Cares Act, Public Law No. 116-136)	2020	Adopted : March 27, 2020	IP Regulatory Body Other Industrial Property
IP-related Laws	Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (Public Law No. 115–334)	2018	Signature : December 20, 2018	Plant Variety Protection Other
IP-related Laws	Trade Act of 1974, 19. U.S. C. §§ 2101 - 2497b	2015	Adopted : January 1, 1974	Patents (Inventions) Trademarks Competition Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Plant Variety Protection Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
IP-related Laws	U.S. Code, Title 19, Chapter 4 - Tariff Act of 1930, §§ 1202 - 1683g	2015	Adopted : June 17, 1930	Competition Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
IP-related Laws	U.S. Code, Title 21, Chapter 9, Subchapter V, Part A - Drugs and Devices	2015		Patents (Inventions) IP Regulatory Body Other
IP-related Laws	U.S. Code, Title 42, Chapter 74 - Nonnuclear Energy Research and Development	2015		Patents (Inventions) Other
IP-related Laws	U.S. Code, Title 42, § 2014 - Inventions relating to Atomic Weapons, and Filing of Reports	2015		Patents (Inventions) IP Regulatory Body Other
IP-related Laws	U.S. Code, Title 51, Subtitle II, Chapter 201 - National Aeronautics and Space Program, Subchapters II & III	2015		Patents (Inventions) IP Regulatory Body Other
IP-related Laws	STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014 (Public Law 113–2004, 128 Stat. 2059)	2014	Adopted : December 4, 2014	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body Other
IP-related Laws	Unlocking Consumer Choice and Wireless Competition Act (Public Law 113-144, 128 Stat. 1751), 2014	2014	Entry into force : August 1, 2014	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
IP-related Laws	Section 505 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, 21 U.S.C.§ 355	2010	Enacted : June 25, 1938	Patents (Inventions) Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws	The Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act of 2009 (the BPCI Act)	2010	Entry into force : March 23, 2010 Adopted : March 23, 2010	Patents (Inventions)
IP-related Laws	The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, of March 23, 2010	2010	Entry into force : March 23, 2010 Adopted : March 23, 2010	Patents (Inventions)
IP-related Laws	Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act of 2009 (Public Law 111–148, 124 Stat. 119)	2009		Patents (Inventions) Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
IP-related Laws	Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007 (Public Law 110-85, 121 Stat. 823)	2007	Entry into force : September 27, 2007 Adopted : September 27, 2007	Patents (Inventions) Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws	Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 (Public Law 108-173, 117 Stat. 2066)	2003	Entry into force : December 8, 2003	Patents (Inventions)
IP-related Laws	Anticounterfeiting Consumer Protection Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-153, 110 Stat. 1386)	1996	Entry into force : July 2, 1996	Trademarks Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
IP-related Laws	Uruguay Round Agreements Act (Public Law 103-465, 108 Stat. 4809)	1994	Entry into force : December 8, 1994	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other Industrial Property
IP-related Laws	North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (Public Law No. 103-182, 107 Stat. 2057)	1993	Entry into force : December 8, 1993	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other Industrial Property
IP-related Laws	Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, 25 U.S.C. 3001 et seq.	1990	Adopted : November 16, 1990	Traditional Cultural Expressions
IP-related Laws	Federal Technology Transfer Act of 1986 (Public Law No. 99-502)	1986	Entry into force : October 20, 1986	Patents (Inventions) Plant Variety Protection Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Transfer of Technology
Framework Laws	The Constitution of the United States of America	2021	Reprinted as of : March 31, 2021 Entry into force : June 21, 1788 Adopted : September 17, 1787	Other
Framework Laws	U.S. Code, Title 18 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure, §§ 1 - 6005	2015	Adopted : June 25, 1948	Patents (Inventions) Trademarks Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Domain Names IP Regulatory Body Other Industrial Property
Framework Laws	U.S. Code, Title 28 - Judiciary and Judicial Procedure, §§ 1 - 4105	2015	Adopted : June 25, 1948	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs Trademarks Competition Plant Variety Protection Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body
Framework Laws	U.S. Code, Title 5, Chapter 5 - Administrative Procedure, §§ 500 - 596	2015	Amended up to : January 4, 2011	IP Regulatory Body
Other Texts	2024 Guidance Update on Patent Subject Matter Eligibility, Including on Artificial Intelligence	2024	Entry into force : July 17, 2024 Issued : July 17, 2024	Patents (Inventions)
Other Texts	Inventorship Guidance for AI-Assisted Inventions	2024	Entry into force : February 13, 2024 Issued : February 13, 2024	Patents (Inventions)
Other Texts	Patent Rules, Appendix R, Manual of Patent Examining Procedure (July 2022 Edition)	2022	Published : July 1, 2022	Patents (Inventions)
Other Texts	Patent Laws, Appendix L, Manual of Patent Examining Procedure (March 2021 Edition)	2021	Published : March 1, 2021	Patents (Inventions)
Other Texts	Small Business Act (as amended through Public Law No. 116–136 on March 27, 2020)	2020	Adopted : July 18, 1958	Patents (Inventions) IP Regulatory Body Other Industrial Property
Other Texts	Trademark Manual of Examining Procedure (Eighth Edition, October 2011, Revised January 2017)	2017	Adopted : January 14, 2017	Industrial Designs Trademarks Geographical Indications Trade Names Competition Plant Variety Protection Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body
Other Texts	Consolidated Appropriation Act, 2016 (Public Law No. 114–113)	2016	Adopted : December 18, 2015	Patents (Inventions) Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) IP Regulatory Body Other
Other Texts	Manual of Patent Examining Procedure (Ninth Edition, Revision 07.2015, Revised in November 2015)	2015	Adopted : November 1, 2015	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs Trademarks Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Plant Variety Protection Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Genetic Resources IP Regulatory Body Industrial Property
Other Texts	U.S. Code, Title 15, Chapter 40 - Department of Commerce, §§ 1501 - 1548	2015		Patents (Inventions) IP Regulatory Body Other
Other Texts	U.S. Code, Title 26, Subtitle A, Chapter 1, Subchapter B, Part VI - Itemized Deductions for Individuals and Corporations	2015		Patents (Inventions) Trademarks Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
Other Texts	U.S. Code, Title 26, Subtitle A, Chapter 1, Subchapter G, Part II - Personal Holding Companies	2015		Patents (Inventions) Other
Other Texts	U.S. Code, Title 26, Subtitle A, Chapter 1, Subchapter P - Capital Gains and Losses	2015		Patents (Inventions) Trademarks Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
Other Texts	U.S. Code, Title 42, Chapter 73 - Development of Energy Sources	2015		Patents (Inventions) Other
Other Texts	U.S. Code, Title 42, Chapter 84, Subchapter VI, Part C - General Administrative Provisions, §§ 7251, 7256, 7261 - 7261c	2015		Patents (Inventions) Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Transfer of Technology Other
Other Texts	U.S. Code, Title 5, Chapter 31 - Authority for Employment, §§ 3101 - 3161	2015	Amended up to : September 30, 2018	Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Other Texts	Rules of Practice in Patent Cases, 37 C.F.R. 1 (Consolidated Patent Rules as of May 2014)	2014	Amended up to : May 15, 2014 Issued : January 1, 1995	Patents (Inventions) IP Regulatory Body
Other Texts	Communications Act of 1934, Title 47 U.S.C., Section 151 et. seq (as amended by Public Law 112–96, enacted February 22, 2012)	2012	Adopted : June 19, 1934	Trademarks Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
Other Texts	America Competes Reauthorization Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-358, 124 Stat. 3982)	2011	Entry into force : January 4, 2011	Patents (Inventions) Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Transfer of Technology
Other Texts	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012	2011	Entry into force : December 31, 2011 Adopted : December 31, 2011	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other Texts	Supplementary Examination Guidelines for Determining Compliance with 35 U.S.C. 112 and for Treatment of Related Issues in Patent Applications	2011	Entry into force : February 9, 2011 Adopted : January 21, 2011	Patents (Inventions) IP Regulatory Body
Other Texts	United States - Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act	2011	Adopted : January 5, 2011	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Industrial Property
Other Texts	United States– Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act (Public Law 112-43, 125 Stat. 497)	2011	Adopted : October 12, 2011	Geographical Indications Competition Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Other
Other Texts	United States–Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act	2011	Adopted : October 12, 2011	Geographical Indications Competition Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Other Texts	47 CFR - Telecommunication (Revised as of October, 2010)	2010	Entry into force : February 8, 1996	Patents (Inventions) Trademarks Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts	Consolidated Antitrust Laws from the United States Code, 15 U.S.C §§ 1-7 (Sherman Act); 15 U.S.C. §§ 12-27 and 29 U.S.C. §§ 52-53 (Clayton Act); 15 U.S.C. §§ 41-58 (The Federal Trade Commission Act); 15 U.S.C. § 13 (Robinson-Patman Act)	2010	Adopted : January 5, 2010	Competition Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other Texts	Table of State Laws Governing Protection of Undisclosed Information and Listing of State Adoptions of the Uniform Trade Secrets Act	2010	Adopted : January 1, 2010	Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Other Texts	Computer Fraud and Abuse Act of 1986, 18 U.S.C. § 1030	2009	Adopted : January 5, 2009 Entry into force : January 1, 1986	Competition Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other Texts	Federal Alcohol Administration Act, 27 U.S.C. § 205	2009	Adopted : January 5, 2009	Trademarks Geographical Indications Competition Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other Texts	Listing of Some United States Code Sections Protecting Specific Names, Terms, and Marks (16 Jan 2009)	2009	Adopted : January 16, 2009	Trademarks Geographical Indications Trade Names Domain Names
Other Texts	National Stolen Property Act of 1948, 18 U.S.C. § 2314	2009	Adopted : January 5, 2009 Entry into force : June 25, 1948	Competition Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Other Texts	Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-246, 122 Stat. 1651)	2008	Entry into force : June 18, 2008	Patents (Inventions) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Industrial Property
Other Texts	Intellectual Property: Principles Governing Jurisdiction, Choice of Law, and Judgments in Transnational Disputes, © 2008 by The American Law Institute. Reproduced with permission. All rights reserved.	2008	Adopted : January 1, 2008	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other Texts	America Competes Act (Public Law 110-69, 121 Stat. 572)	2007	Entry into force : August 9, 2007	Patents (Inventions) Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Transfer of Technology
Other Texts	Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 (Public Law 108-446, 118 Stat. 2647)	2004	Entry into force : December 3, 2004	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Other Texts	To Promote Innovation: The Proper Balance of Competition and Patent Law and Policy: A Report by the Federal Trade Commission (Oct. 2003)	2003	Adopted : October 1, 2003	Patents (Inventions) Competition Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other Texts	21st Century Department of Justice Appropriations Authorization Act (Public Law 107-273, 116 Stat. 1758)	2002	Entry into force : November 2, 2002 Adopted : November 2, 2002	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs Trademarks Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Industrial Property
Other Texts	Dot Kids Implementation and Efficiency Act Of 2002 (Public Law 107, 116 Stat. 2766)	2002	Entry into force : December 4, 2002	Domain Names
Other Texts	Homeland Security Act of 2002 (Public Law 107, 116 Stat. 2135)	2002	Entry into force : November 25, 2002	Patents (Inventions) Trademarks Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts	Nuclear Regulatory Legislation	2002	Adopted : June 1, 2002	Patents (Inventions) Other
Other Texts	An Act Making Consolidated Appropriations for the Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 2000, and for other Purposes (Public Law 106-113, 113 Stat. 1501)	2000	Adopted : November 29, 1999	Patents (Inventions) Trademarks Plant Variety Protection Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Domain Names IP Regulatory Body Other
Other Texts	Indian Arts and Crafts Enforcement Act of 2000 (Public Law 106497, 114 Stat. 2219)	2000	Adopted : January 24, 2000	Traditional Cultural Expressions
Other Texts	Telecommunication Act of 1996 (Public Law 104, 110 Stat. 56)	1996	Entry into force : February 8, 1996	Trademarks Trade Names Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts	Antitrust Guidelines for the Licensing of Intellectual Property (@ U.S. Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission 1995)	1995	Adopted : April 6, 1995	Patents (Inventions) Competition Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Transfer of Technology
Other Texts	Restatement (Third) of Unfair Competition, Chapter 4, Appropriation of Trade Values, Topic 2. Trade Secrets (Sections 39-40) © 1995 by The American Law Institute. Reproduced with permission. All rights reserved.	1995	Adopted : January 1, 1995	Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Other Texts	Indian Arts and Crafts Act, Know the Law (Brochure)	1990		Traditional Cultural Expressions
Other Texts	Uniform Trade Secrets Act, model law, as amended in 1985 (© The National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws 1985)	1985	Adopted : August 9, 1985	Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Other Texts	Restatement (First) of Torts § 757 - Liability for Disclosure or Use of Another’s Trade Secret—General Principle (© American Law Institute 1939-2010)	1939	Adopted : May 13, 1939	Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Type of Text

Title

Version

Dates

Subject Matter

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Code of Federal Regulations, Title 37- Patents, Trademarks, and Copyrights

2023

Revised :

July 1, 2023

Patents (Inventions)

Industrial Designs

Plant Variety Protection

Trademarks

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure (as amended up to December 1, 2021)

2021

Amended up to :

December 1, 2021

Entry into force :

July 1, 1968

Adopted :

December 4, 1967

Other

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (as amended up to December 1, 2020)

2020

Amended up to :

December 1, 2020

Entry into force :

September 16, 1938

Adopted :

December 20, 1937

Other

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Federal Rules of Evidence (as amended up to December 1, 2020)

2020

Amended up to :

December 1, 2020

Entry into force :

July 1, 1975

Adopted :

November 20, 1972

Other

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Plant Variety Protection Regulations, 7 C.F.R. §§ 97.1-97.900 (as amended up to January 6, 2020)

2020

Amended up to :

January 6, 2020

Published :

August 9, 1993

Plant Variety Protection

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Code of Federal Regulations, Title 19, Customs Duties (Revised as of April 1, 2012)

2012

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Code of Federal Regulations, Title 37, Subchapter A-Copyright Office and Procedures, Part 201, and Subchapter B-Copyright Arbitration Royalty Panel Rules and Procedures, Part 253

2012

Current to :

January 3, 2013

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Code of Federal Regulations, Protection of Foreign Mask Works, 37 C.F.R. 150 and 37 C.F.R. 211

1988

Entry into force :

August 1, 1988

Issued :

June 29, 1988

Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

IP-related Laws

Protecting American Intellectual Property Act of 2022

2023

Enacted :

January 5, 2023

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

2020

Adopted :

March 27, 2020

IP Regulatory Body

Other

Industrial Property

2018

Signature :

December 20, 2018

Plant Variety Protection

Other

IP-related Laws

Trade Act of 1974, 19. U.S. C. §§ 2101 - 2497b

2015

Adopted :

January 1, 1974

Patents (Inventions)

Trademarks

Competition

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Plant Variety Protection

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

2015

Adopted :

June 17, 1930

Competition

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

2015

Patents (Inventions)

IP Regulatory Body

Other

2015

Patents (Inventions)

Other

2015

Patents (Inventions)

IP Regulatory Body

Other

2015

Patents (Inventions)

IP Regulatory Body

Other

2014

Adopted :

December 4, 2014

IP Regulatory Body

Other

2014

Entry into force :

August 1, 2014

Other

2010

Enacted :

June 25, 1938

Patents (Inventions)

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

2010

Entry into force :

March 23, 2010

Adopted :

March 23, 2010

Patents (Inventions)

2010

Entry into force :

March 23, 2010

Adopted :

March 23, 2010

Patents (Inventions)

2009

Patents (Inventions)

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

2007

Entry into force :

September 27, 2007

Adopted :

September 27, 2007

Patents (Inventions)

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

2003

Entry into force :

December 8, 2003

Patents (Inventions)

1996

Entry into force :

July 2, 1996

Trademarks

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

1994

Entry into force :

December 8, 1994

Other

Industrial Property

1993

Entry into force :

December 8, 1993

Other

Industrial Property

1990

Adopted :

November 16, 1990

Traditional Cultural Expressions

1986

Entry into force :

October 20, 1986

Patents (Inventions)

Plant Variety Protection

Transfer of Technology

Framework Laws

The Constitution of the United States of America

2021

Reprinted as of :

March 31, 2021

Entry into force :

June 21, 1788

Adopted :

September 17, 1787

Other

Framework Laws

U.S. Code, Title 18 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure, §§ 1 - 6005

2015

Adopted :

June 25, 1948

Patents (Inventions)

Trademarks

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Domain Names

IP Regulatory Body

Other

Industrial Property

Framework Laws

U.S. Code, Title 28 - Judiciary and Judicial Procedure, §§ 1 - 4105

2015

Adopted :

June 25, 1948

Patents (Inventions)

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Competition

Plant Variety Protection

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

IP Regulatory Body

Framework Laws

U.S. Code, Title 5, Chapter 5 - Administrative Procedure, §§ 500 - 596

2015

Amended up to :

January 4, 2011

IP Regulatory Body

Other Texts

2024 Guidance Update on Patent Subject Matter Eligibility, Including on Artificial Intelligence

2024

Entry into force :

July 17, 2024

Issued :

July 17, 2024

Patents (Inventions)

Other Texts

Inventorship Guidance for AI-Assisted Inventions

2024

Entry into force :

February 13, 2024

Issued :

February 13, 2024

Patents (Inventions)

Other Texts

Patent Rules, Appendix R, Manual of Patent Examining Procedure (July 2022 Edition)

2022

Published :

July 1, 2022

Patents (Inventions)

Other Texts

Patent Laws, Appendix L, Manual of Patent Examining Procedure (March 2021 Edition)

2021

Published :

March 1, 2021

Patents (Inventions)

Other Texts

Small Business Act (as amended through Public Law No. 116–136 on March 27, 2020)

2020

Adopted :

July 18, 1958

Patents (Inventions)

IP Regulatory Body

Other

Industrial Property

Other Texts

Trademark Manual of Examining Procedure (Eighth Edition, October 2011, Revised January 2017)

2017

Adopted :

January 14, 2017

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Geographical Indications

Trade Names

Competition

Plant Variety Protection

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

IP Regulatory Body

Other Texts

Consolidated Appropriation Act, 2016 (Public Law No. 114–113)

2016

Adopted :

December 18, 2015

Patents (Inventions)

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

IP Regulatory Body

Other

Other Texts

Manual of Patent Examining Procedure (Ninth Edition, Revision 07.2015, Revised in November 2015)

2015

Adopted :

November 1, 2015

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Plant Variety Protection

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Genetic Resources

IP Regulatory Body

Industrial Property

Other Texts

U.S. Code, Title 15, Chapter 40 - Department of Commerce, §§ 1501 - 1548

2015

Patents (Inventions)

IP Regulatory Body

Other

Other Texts

U.S. Code, Title 26, Subtitle A, Chapter 1, Subchapter B, Part VI - Itemized Deductions for Individuals and Corporations

2015

Patents (Inventions)

Trademarks

Other

Other Texts

U.S. Code, Title 26, Subtitle A, Chapter 1, Subchapter G, Part II - Personal Holding Companies

2015

Patents (Inventions)

Other

Other Texts

U.S. Code, Title 26, Subtitle A, Chapter 1, Subchapter P - Capital Gains and Losses

2015

Patents (Inventions)

Trademarks

Other

Other Texts

U.S. Code, Title 42, Chapter 73 - Development of Energy Sources

2015

Patents (Inventions)

Other

Other Texts

U.S. Code, Title 42, Chapter 84, Subchapter VI, Part C - General Administrative Provisions, §§ 7251, 7256, 7261 - 7261c

2015

Patents (Inventions)

Transfer of Technology

Other

Other Texts

U.S. Code, Title 5, Chapter 31 - Authority for Employment, §§ 3101 - 3161

2015

Amended up to :

September 30, 2018

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Other Texts

Rules of Practice in Patent Cases, 37 C.F.R. 1 (Consolidated Patent Rules as of May 2014)

2014

Amended up to :

May 15, 2014

Issued :

January 1, 1995

Patents (Inventions)

IP Regulatory Body

Other Texts

Communications Act of 1934, Title 47 U.S.C., Section 151 et. seq (as amended by Public Law 112–96, enacted February 22, 2012)

2012

Adopted :

June 19, 1934

Trademarks

Other

Other Texts

America Competes Reauthorization Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-358, 124 Stat. 3982)

2011

Entry into force :

January 4, 2011

Patents (Inventions)

Transfer of Technology

Other Texts

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012

2011

Entry into force :

December 31, 2011

Adopted :

December 31, 2011

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other Texts

Supplementary Examination Guidelines for Determining Compliance with 35 U.S.C. 112 and for Treatment of Related Issues in Patent Applications

2011

Entry into force :

February 9, 2011

Adopted :

January 21, 2011

Patents (Inventions)

IP Regulatory Body

Other Texts

United States - Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act

2011

Adopted :

January 5, 2011

Industrial Property

Other Texts

United States– Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act (Public Law 112-43, 125 Stat. 497)

2011

Adopted :

October 12, 2011

Geographical Indications

Competition

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

Other

Other Texts

United States–Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act

2011

Adopted :

October 12, 2011

Geographical Indications

Competition

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

Other Texts

47 CFR - Telecommunication (Revised as of October, 2010)

2010

Entry into force :

February 8, 1996

Patents (Inventions)

Trademarks

Other Texts

Consolidated Antitrust Laws from the United States Code, 15 U.S.C §§ 1-7 (Sherman Act); 15 U.S.C. §§ 12-27 and 29 U.S.C. §§ 52-53 (Clayton Act); 15 U.S.C. §§ 41-58 (The Federal Trade Commission Act); 15 U.S.C. § 13 (Robinson-Patman Act)

2010

Adopted :

January 5, 2010

Competition

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other Texts

Table of State Laws Governing Protection of Undisclosed Information and Listing of State Adoptions of the Uniform Trade Secrets Act

2010

Adopted :

January 1, 2010

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Other Texts

Computer Fraud and Abuse Act of 1986, 18 U.S.C. § 1030

2009

Adopted :

January 5, 2009

Entry into force :

January 1, 1986

Competition

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other Texts

Federal Alcohol Administration Act, 27 U.S.C. § 205

2009

Adopted :

January 5, 2009

Trademarks

Geographical Indications

Competition

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other Texts

Listing of Some United States Code Sections Protecting Specific Names, Terms, and Marks (16 Jan 2009)

2009

Adopted :

January 16, 2009

Trademarks

Geographical Indications

Trade Names

Domain Names

Other Texts

National Stolen Property Act of 1948, 18 U.S.C. § 2314

2009

Adopted :

January 5, 2009

Entry into force :

June 25, 1948

Competition

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Other Texts

Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-246, 122 Stat. 1651)

2008

Entry into force :

June 18, 2008

Patents (Inventions)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

Industrial Property

Other Texts

2008

Adopted :

January 1, 2008

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other Texts

America Competes Act (Public Law 110-69, 121 Stat. 572)

2007

Entry into force :

August 9, 2007

Patents (Inventions)

Transfer of Technology

Other Texts

Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 (Public Law 108-446, 118 Stat. 2647)

2004

Entry into force :

December 3, 2004

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Other Texts

To Promote Innovation: The Proper Balance of Competition and Patent Law and Policy: A Report by the Federal Trade Commission (Oct. 2003)

2003

Adopted :

October 1, 2003

Patents (Inventions)

Competition

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other Texts

21st Century Department of Justice Appropriations Authorization Act (Public Law 107-273, 116 Stat. 1758)

2002

Entry into force :

November 2, 2002

Adopted :

November 2, 2002

Patents (Inventions)

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Industrial Property

Other Texts

Dot Kids Implementation and Efficiency Act Of 2002 (Public Law 107, 116 Stat. 2766)

2002

Entry into force :

December 4, 2002

Domain Names

Other Texts

Homeland Security Act of 2002 (Public Law 107, 116 Stat. 2135)

2002

Entry into force :

November 25, 2002

Patents (Inventions)

Trademarks

Other Texts

Nuclear Regulatory Legislation

2002

Adopted :

June 1, 2002

Patents (Inventions)

Other

Other Texts

An Act Making Consolidated Appropriations for the Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 2000, and for other Purposes (Public Law 106-113, 113 Stat. 1501)

2000

Adopted :

November 29, 1999

Patents (Inventions)

Trademarks

Plant Variety Protection

Domain Names

IP Regulatory Body

Other

Other Texts

Indian Arts and Crafts Enforcement Act of 2000 (Public Law 106497, 114 Stat. 2219)

2000

Adopted :

January 24, 2000

Traditional Cultural Expressions

Other Texts

Telecommunication Act of 1996 (Public Law 104, 110 Stat. 56)

1996

Entry into force :

February 8, 1996

Trademarks

Trade Names

Other Texts

Antitrust Guidelines for the Licensing of Intellectual Property (@ U.S. Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission 1995)

1995

Adopted :

April 6, 1995

Patents (Inventions)

Competition

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Transfer of Technology

Other Texts

Restatement (Third) of Unfair Competition, Chapter 4, Appropriation of Trade Values, Topic 2. Trade Secrets (Sections 39-40) © 1995 by The American Law Institute. Reproduced with permission. All rights reserved.

1995

Adopted :

January 1, 1995

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Other Texts

Indian Arts and Crafts Act, Know the Law (Brochure)

1990

Traditional Cultural Expressions

Other Texts

Uniform Trade Secrets Act, model law, as amended in 1985 (© The National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws 1985)

1985

Adopted :

August 9, 1985

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Other Texts

Restatement (First) of Torts § 757 - Liability for Disclosure or Use of Another’s Trade Secret—General Principle (© American Law Institute 1939-2010)

1939

Adopted :

May 13, 1939

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Judgments (111 texts)

Date of Judgment	Issuing Authority	Citation	Subject Matter	WIPO Lex No.
June 29, 2023	Supreme Court	Abitron Austria GmbH v. Hetronic Int’l, 600 U.S. 412, 143 S. Ct. 2522 (2023)	Trademarks	US105-j
June 8, 2023	Supreme Court	Jack Daniel’s Properties, Inc. v. VIP Products LLC, 599 U.S. 140, 143 S.Ct. 1578 (2023)	Trademarks	US104-j
May 18, 2023	Supreme Court	Amgen Inc. v. Sanofi, 598 U.S. 594, 143 S.Ct. 1243 (2023)	Patents (Inventions)	US110-j
May 18, 2023	Supreme Court	Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc. v. Goldsmith et al., 598 U.S. 508, 143 S.Ct. 1258 (2023)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	US108-j
August 5, 2022	Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit	Thaler v. Vidal, 43 F.4th 1207, 1210 (Fed. Cir. 2022)	Patents (Inventions)	US111-j
June 29, 2022	Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit	Meenaxi Enter., Inc. v. Coca-Cola Co., 38 F.4th 1067, 2022 USPQ2d 602 (Fed. Cir. 2022)	Trademarks	US103-j
February 24, 2022	Supreme Court	Unicolors, Inc., v. H&M Hennes & Mauritz, L.P., 595 U.S. 178, 142 S.Ct. 941 (2022)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	US107-j
June 29, 2021	Supreme Court	Minerva Surgical, Inc. v. Hologic, Inc., 594 U.S. ___, 141 S.Ct. 2298 (2021)	Patents (Inventions)	US109-j
April 5, 2021	Supreme Court	Google LLC v. Oracle America, Inc., 593 U.S. ___, 141 S.Ct. 1183 (2021)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	US106-j
June 30, 2020	Supreme Court	United States Patent and Trademark Office v. Booking.com B.V., 591 U.S. 549, 140 S.Ct. 2298 (2020)	Trademarks	US102-j
April 27, 2020	Supreme Court	Georgia v. Public.Resource.Org, Inc., 140 S.Ct .1498 (2020)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	US034-j
April 23, 2020	Supreme Court	Romag Fasteners, Inc. v. Fossil, Inc., 140 S. Ct. 1492 (2020)	Trademarks	US096-j
March 23, 2020	Supreme Court	Allen v. Cooper, 140 S. Ct. 994 (2020)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	US033-j
June 24, 2019	Supreme Court	Iancu v. Brunetti, 139 S.Ct. 2294 (2019)	Trademarks	US078-j
June 10, 2019	Supreme Court	Return Mail, Inc. v. U.S. Postal Service, 139 S.Ct. 1853 (2019)	Patents (Inventions)	US067-j
March 4, 2019	Supreme Court	Fourth Estate Public Benefit Corp. v. Wall-Street.com L.L.C., 139 S.Ct. 881 (2019)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	US032-j
March 4, 2019	Supreme Court	Rimini Street Inc. v. Oracle USA, Inc., 139 S.Ct. 873 (2019)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	US031-j
January 22, 2019	Supreme Court	Helsinn Healthcare S.A. v. Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc., 139 S. Ct. 628 (2019)	Patents (Inventions)	US044-j
December 7, 2018	Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit	Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp. v. Breckenridge Pharmaceutical Inc., 909 F.3d 1355 (Fed. Cir. 2018)	Patents (Inventions)	US049-j
October 30, 2018	Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit	Converse, Inc. v. International Trade Commission Skechers U.S.A., Inc., 909 F.3d 1110 (Fed. Cir. 2018)	Trademarks	US089-j
September 10, 2018	Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit	In re Detroit Athletic Co., 903 F.3d 1297 (Fed. Cir. 2018)	Trademarks	US092-j
August 27, 2018	Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit	Zheng Cai v. Diamond Hong, Inc., 901 F.3d 1367 (Fed. Cir. 2018)	Trademarks	US091-j
June 22, 2018	Supreme Court	WesternGeco v. ION Geophysical, 138 S.Ct. 2129 (2018)	Patents (Inventions)	US057-j
May 10, 2018	Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit	adidas America, Inc. v. Skechers USA, Inc., 890 F.3d 747 (9th Cir. 2018)	Trademarks	US097-j
April 24, 2018	Supreme Court	Oil States Energy Services, L.L.C. v. Greene’s Energy Group, L.L.C., 138 S. Ct. 1365 (2018)	Patents (Inventions)	US051-j
June 19, 2017	Supreme Court	Matal v. Tam, 137 S.Ct. 1744 (2017)	Trademarks	US077-j
May 30, 2017	Supreme Court	Impression Products, Inc. v. Lexmark International, Inc., 137 S. Ct. 1523 (2017)	Patents (Inventions)	US055-j
March 22, 2017	Supreme Court	Star Athletica, L.L.C. v. Varsity Brands, Inc., 137 S.Ct. 1002 (2017)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	US030-j
March 21, 2017	Supreme Court	SCA Hygiene Products Aktiebolag v. First Quality Baby Products, L.L.C. 137 S. Ct. 954 (2017)	Patents (Inventions)	US056-j
December 6, 2016	Supreme Court	Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. v. Apple Inc., 137 S. Ct. 429 (2016)	Industrial Designs	US069-j
June 13, 2016	Supreme Court	Halo Electronics, Inc. v. Pulse Electronics, Inc., 136 S. Ct. 1923 (2016)	Patents (Inventions)	US058-j
March 23, 2016	Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit	Belmora L.L.C. v. Bayer Consumer Care AG, 819 F.3d 697 (4th Cir. 2016)	Trademarks	US090-j
November 10, 2015	Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit	ClearCorrect Operating, L.L.C. v. International Trade Commission, 810 F.3d 1283 (2015)	Patents (Inventions)	US043-j
May 26, 2015	Supreme Court	COMMIL USA, L.L.C. v. Cisco Systems, Inc., 575 U.S. 632 (2015)	Patents (Inventions)	US061-j
January 20, 2015	Supreme Court	Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. v. Sandoz, 574 U.S. 318 (2015)	Patents (Inventions)	US042-j
December 4, 2014	Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit	Ericsson, Inc. v. D-Link Systems, Inc., 773 F. 3d 1201 (Fed. Cir. 2014)	Patents (Inventions)	US063-j
June 25, 2014	Supreme Court	American Broadcasting. Co. v. Aereo, Inc., 573 U.S. 431 (2014)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	US029-j
June 19, 2014	Supreme Court	Alice Corp. Pty. Ltd. v. CLS Bank International, 573 U.S. 208 (2014)	Patents (Inventions)	US039-j
June 2, 2014	Supreme Court	Limelight Networks, Inc. v. Akamai Technologies, Inc., 572 U.S. 915 (2014)	Patents (Inventions)	US060-j
May 19, 2014	Supreme Court	Petrella v. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc., 572 U.S. 663 (2014)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	US028-j
April 22, 2014	Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit	Gilead Sciences, Inc. v. Natco Pharma Ltd., 753 F.3d 1208 (Fed. Cir. 2014)	Patents (Inventions)	US048-j
June 17, 2013	Supreme Court	FTC v. Actavis, Inc., 570 U.S. 136 (2013)	Patents (Inventions)	US062-j
June 13, 2013	Supreme Court	Association for Molecular Pathology v. Myriad Genetics, Inc., 569 U.S. 576 (2013)	Patents (Inventions)	US038-j
May 13, 2013	Supreme Court	Bowman v. Monsanto Co., 569 U.S. 278 (2013)	Patents (Inventions)	US054-j
March 19, 2013	Supreme Court	Kirtsaeng v. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 568 U.S. 519 (2013)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	US027-j
March 20, 2012	Supreme Court	Mayo Collaborative Services v. Prometheus Laboratories, Inc., 566 U.S. 66 (2012)	Patents (Inventions)	US037-j
January 18, 2012	Supreme Court	Golan v. Holder, 565 U.S. 302 (2012)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	US026-j
October 11, 2011	Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit	TianRui Group Co. Ltd. v. International Trade Commission, 661 F.3d 1322 (Fed. Cir. 2011)	Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Patents (Inventions)	US101-j
June 9, 2011	Supreme Court	Microsoft Corp. v. i4i Ltd. Partnership, 564 U.S. 91 (2011)	Patents (Inventions)	US065-j
May 31, 2011	Supreme Court	Global-Tech Appliances, Inc. v. SEB S.A., 563 U.S. 754 (2011)	Patents (Inventions)	US059-j
June 28, 2010	Supreme Court	Bilski v. Kappos, 561 U.S. 593 (2010)	Patents (Inventions)	US036-j
April 1, 2010	Court of Appeals, Second Circuit	Tiffany (NJ) Inc. v. eBay, Inc., 600 F.3d 93 (2d Cir.2010)	Trademarks	US088-j
March 22, 2010	Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit	Ariad Pharmaceuticals, Inc. v. Eli Lilly and Co., 598 F. 3d 1336 (Fed. Cir. 2010)	Patents (Inventions)	US050-j
September 22, 2008	Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit	Egyptian Goddess, Inc. v. Swisa, Inc., 543 F.3d 665 (Fed. Cir.2008)	Industrial Designs	US068-j
June 9, 2008	Supreme Court	Quanta Computer, Inc. v. LG Electronics, Inc., 553 U.S. 617 (2008)	Patents (Inventions)	US053-j
April 30, 2007	Supreme Court	KSR International Co. v. Teleflex, 550 U.S. 398 (2007)	Patents (Inventions)	US046-j
May 15, 2006	Supreme Court	eBay Inc. v. Mercexchange, L.L.C., 547 U.S. 388 (2006)	Patents (Inventions)	US064-j
July 12, 2005	Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit	Phillips v. AWH Corp., 415 F.3d 1303 (Fed. Cir. 2005)	Patents (Inventions)	US041-j
June 27, 2005	Supreme Court	MGM Studios, Inc. v. Grokster, Ltd., 545 U.S. 913 (2005)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	US025-j
December 8, 2004	Supreme Court	KP Permanent Make-UP, Inc. v. Lasting Impression I, Inc., 543 U.S. 111 (2004)	Trademarks	US087-j
August 26, 2003	Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit	Nitro Leisure Products, L.L.C. v. Acushnet Co., 341 F.3d 1356 (Fed.Cir. 2003)	Trademarks	US095-j
June 2, 2003	Supreme Court	Dastar Corp. v. Twentieth Century Fox Film Corp., 539 U.S. 23 (2003)	Trademarks	US086-j
March 4, 2003	Supreme Court	Moseley v. V Secret Catalogue, Inc., 537 U.S. 418 (2003)	Trademarks	US076-j
January 15, 2003	Supreme Court	Eldred v. Ashcroft, 537 U.S. 186 (2003)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	US024-j
May 28, 2002	Supreme Court	Festo Corp. v. Shoketsu Kinzoku Kogyo Kabushiki Co., 535 U.S. 722 (2002)	Patents (Inventions)	US047-j
June 25, 2001	Supreme Court	New York Times Co, Inc. v. Tasini, 533 U.S. 483 (2001)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	US023-j
March 20, 2001	Supreme Court	TrafFix Devices, Inc. v. Marketing Displays, Inc., 532 U.S. 23 (2001)	Trademarks	US085-j
March 22, 2000	Supreme Court	Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Samara Brothers, Inc., 529 U.S. 205 (2000)	Trademarks	US084-j
June 23, 1999	Supreme Court	Florida Prepaid Postsecondary Education Expense Board v. College Savings Bank, 527 U.S. 627 (1999)	Patents (Inventions)	US066-j
March 31, 1998	Supreme Court	Feltner v. Columbia Pictures Television, Inc., 523 U.S. 340 (1998)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	US022-j
March 9, 1998	Supreme Court	Quality King Distributors, Inc. v. L'anza Research International, Inc., 523 U.S. 135 (1998)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	US021-j
April 23, 1996	Supreme Court	Markman v. West view Instruments, Inc., 517 U.S. 370 (1996)	Patents (Inventions)	US040-j
March 28, 1995	Supreme Court	Qualitex Co. v. Jacobson Products Co., 514 U.S. 159 (1995)	Trademarks	US075-j
March 7, 1994	Supreme Court	Campbell v. Acuff-Rose Music, Inc., 510 U.S. 569 (1994)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	US020-j
March 1, 1994	Supreme Court	Fogerty v. Fantasy, Inc., 510 U.S. 517 (1994)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	US019-j
January 15, 1993	Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit	Lever Brothers Co. v. United States of America, 981 F.2d 1330 (D.C. Cir. 1993)	Trademarks	US083-j
June 26, 1992	Supreme Court	Two Pesos, Inc. v. Taco Cabana, Inc., 505 U.S. 763 (1992)	Trademarks	US074-j
February 4, 1992	Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit	Hard Rock Café Licensing Corp. v. Concession Services, Inc., 955 F.2d 1143 (7th Cir.1992)	Trademarks	US082-j
March 27, 1991	Supreme Court	Feist Publications, Inc. v. Rural Telephone Service Co., Inc., 499 U.S. 340 (1991)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	US018-j
April 24, 1990	Supreme Court	Stewart v. Abend, 495 U.S. 207 (1990)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	US017-j
May 5, 1989	Court of Appeals, Second Circuit	Rogers v. Grimaldi, 875 F.2d 994 (2d Cir. 1989)	Trademarks	US081-j
March 29, 1989	Supreme Court	Community for Non-Violence v. Reid, 490 U.S. 730 (1989)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	US016-j
February 21, 1989	Supreme Court	Bonito Boats, Inc. v. Thunder Craft Boats, Inc., 489 U.S. 141 (1989)	Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Patents (Inventions)	US100-j
January 23, 1986	Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit	H. Marvin Ginn Corp. v. International Association of Fire Chiefs, Inc., 782 F.2d 987 (Fed. Cir. 1986)	Trademarks	US093-j
May 20, 1985	Supreme Court	Harper & Row, Publishers, Inc. v. Nation Enterprises, 471 U.S. 539 (1985)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	US015-j
January 17, 1985	Supreme Court	Sony Corp. of America v. Universal City Studios, Inc., 464 U.S. 417 (1984)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	US014-j
January 8, 1985	Supreme Court	Park ‘N Fly, Inc. v. Dollar Park & Fly, Inc., 469 U.S. 189 (1985)	Trademarks	US073-j
June 1, 1982	Supreme Court	Inwood Laboratories, Inc. v. Ives Laboratories, Inc., 456 U.S. 844 (1982)	Trademarks	US080-j
June 16, 1980	Supreme Court	Diamond v. Chakrabarty, 447 U.S. 303 (1980)	Patents (Inventions)	US035-j
January 16, 1976	Court of Appeals, Second Circuit	Abercrombie & Fitch Co. v. Hunting World, Inc., 537 F.2d 4 (2d Cir. 1976)	Trademarks	US072-j
May 13, 1974	Supreme Court	Kewanee Oil Co. v. Bicron Corp., 416 U.S. 470 (1974)	Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Patents (Inventions)	US099-j
June 18, 1973	Supreme Court	Goldstein v. California, 412 U.S. 546 (1973)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	US013-j
May 3, 1973	Court of Appeals, Second Circuit	Polaroid Corp. v. Polarad Electronics Corp., 287 F.2d 492 (2d Cir. 1961)	Trademarks	US071-j
May 1, 1972	District Court, Southern District of New York	Ralston Purina Co. v. Thomas J. Lipton, Inc., 341 F. Supp. 129 (S.D.N.Y. 1972)	Trademarks	US079-j
February 21, 1966	Supreme Court	Graham v. John Deere Co. of Kansas City, 383 U.S. 1 (1966)	Patents (Inventions)	US045-j
February 27, 1961	Supreme Court	Aro Manufacturing Co. v. Convertible Top Replacement Co, 365 U.S. 336 (1961)	Patents (Inventions)	US052-j
May 21, 1959	Court of Appeals, Second Circuit	Dawn Donut Co., Inc. v. Hart’s Food Stores, Inc., 267 F.2d 358 (2d Cir.1959)	Trademarks	US070-j
March 8, 1954	Supreme Court	Mazer v. Stein, 347 U.S. 201 (1954)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	US012-j
April 28, 1947	Supreme Court	Champion Spark Plug Co. v. Sanders, 331 U.S. 125 (1947)	Trademarks	US094-j
March 25, 1940	Supreme Court	Sheldon v. Metro-Goldwyn Pictures Corp., 309 U.S. 390 (1940)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	US011-j
May 21, 1917	Supreme Court	Du Pont De Nemours Powder Co. v. Masland, 244 U.S. 100 (1917)	Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)	US098-j
June 1, 1908	Supreme Court	Bobbs-Merrill Co. v. Straus, 210 U.S. 339 (1908)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	US010-j
February 3, 1903	Supreme Court	Bleistein v. Donaldson Lithographing Co., 188 U.S. 239 (1903)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	US009-j
December 17, 1888	Supreme Court	Callaghan v. Myers, 128 U.S. 617 (1888)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	US008-j
November 19, 1888	Supreme Court	Banks v. Manchester, 128 U.S. 244 (1888)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	US007-j
March 17, 1884	Supreme Court	Burrow-Giles Lithographic Co. v. Sarony, 111 U.S. 53 (1884)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	US006-j
January 19, 1880	Supreme Court	Baker v. Selden, 101 U.S. 99 (1879)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	US005-j
October 1, 1878	Supreme Court	Perris v. Hexamer, 99 U.S. 674 (1878)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	US004-j
February 23, 1853	Supreme Court	Stephens v. Cady, 55 U.S. 528 (1853)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	US003-j
October 1, 1841	Circuit Court, District Court of Massachusetts	Folsom v. Marsh, 9 F. Cas. 342 (C.C.D. Mass. 1841) (No. 4,901)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	US002-j
January 1, 1834	Supreme Court	Wheaton v. Peters, 33 U.S. 591 (1834)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	US001-j

Date of Judgment

Issuing Authority

Citation

Subject Matter

WIPO Lex No.

June 29, 2023

Supreme Court

Abitron Austria GmbH v. Hetronic Int’l, 600 U.S. 412, 143 S. Ct. 2522 (2023)

Trademarks

US105-j

June 8, 2023

Supreme Court

Jack Daniel’s Properties, Inc. v. VIP Products LLC, 599 U.S. 140, 143 S.Ct. 1578 (2023)

Trademarks

US104-j

May 18, 2023

Supreme Court

Amgen Inc. v. Sanofi, 598 U.S. 594, 143 S.Ct. 1243 (2023)

Patents (Inventions)

US110-j

May 18, 2023

Supreme Court

Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc. v. Goldsmith et al., 598 U.S. 508, 143 S.Ct. 1258 (2023)

US108-j

August 5, 2022

Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

Thaler v. Vidal, 43 F.4th 1207, 1210 (Fed. Cir. 2022)

Patents (Inventions)

US111-j

June 29, 2022

Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

Meenaxi Enter., Inc. v. Coca-Cola Co., 38 F.4th 1067, 2022 USPQ2d 602 (Fed. Cir. 2022)

Trademarks

US103-j

February 24, 2022

Supreme Court

Unicolors, Inc., v. H&M Hennes & Mauritz, L.P., 595 U.S. 178, 142 S.Ct. 941 (2022)

US107-j

June 29, 2021

Supreme Court

Minerva Surgical, Inc. v. Hologic, Inc., 594 U.S. ___, 141 S.Ct. 2298 (2021)

Patents (Inventions)

US109-j

April 5, 2021

Supreme Court

Google LLC v. Oracle America, Inc., 593 U.S. ___, 141 S.Ct. 1183 (2021)

US106-j

June 30, 2020

Supreme Court

United States Patent and Trademark Office v. Booking.com B.V., 591 U.S. 549, 140 S.Ct. 2298 (2020)

Trademarks

US102-j

April 27, 2020

Supreme Court

Georgia v. Public.Resource.Org, Inc., 140 S.Ct .1498 (2020)

US034-j

April 23, 2020

Supreme Court

Romag Fasteners, Inc. v. Fossil, Inc., 140 S. Ct. 1492 (2020)

Trademarks

US096-j

March 23, 2020

Supreme Court

Allen v. Cooper, 140 S. Ct. 994 (2020)

US033-j

June 24, 2019

Supreme Court

Iancu v. Brunetti, 139 S.Ct. 2294 (2019)

Trademarks

US078-j

June 10, 2019

Supreme Court

Return Mail, Inc. v. U.S. Postal Service, 139 S.Ct. 1853 (2019)

Patents (Inventions)

US067-j

March 4, 2019

Supreme Court

Fourth Estate Public Benefit Corp. v. Wall-Street.com L.L.C., 139 S.Ct. 881 (2019)

US032-j

March 4, 2019

Supreme Court

Rimini Street Inc. v. Oracle USA, Inc., 139 S.Ct. 873 (2019)

US031-j

January 22, 2019

Supreme Court

Helsinn Healthcare S.A. v. Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc., 139 S. Ct. 628 (2019)

Patents (Inventions)

US044-j

December 7, 2018

Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp. v. Breckenridge Pharmaceutical Inc., 909 F.3d 1355 (Fed. Cir. 2018)

Patents (Inventions)

US049-j

October 30, 2018

Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

Converse, Inc. v. International Trade Commission Skechers U.S.A., Inc., 909 F.3d 1110 (Fed. Cir. 2018)

Trademarks

US089-j

September 10, 2018

Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

In re Detroit Athletic Co., 903 F.3d 1297 (Fed. Cir. 2018)

Trademarks

US092-j

August 27, 2018

Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

Zheng Cai v. Diamond Hong, Inc., 901 F.3d 1367 (Fed. Cir. 2018)

Trademarks

US091-j

June 22, 2018

Supreme Court

WesternGeco v. ION Geophysical, 138 S.Ct. 2129 (2018)

Patents (Inventions)

US057-j

May 10, 2018

Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit

adidas America, Inc. v. Skechers USA, Inc., 890 F.3d 747 (9th Cir. 2018)

Trademarks

US097-j

April 24, 2018

Supreme Court

Oil States Energy Services, L.L.C. v. Greene’s Energy Group, L.L.C., 138 S. Ct. 1365 (2018)

Patents (Inventions)

US051-j

June 19, 2017

Supreme Court

Matal v. Tam, 137 S.Ct. 1744 (2017)

Trademarks

US077-j

May 30, 2017

Supreme Court

Impression Products, Inc. v. Lexmark International, Inc., 137 S. Ct. 1523 (2017)

Patents (Inventions)

US055-j

March 22, 2017

Supreme Court

Star Athletica, L.L.C. v. Varsity Brands, Inc., 137 S.Ct. 1002 (2017)

US030-j

March 21, 2017

Supreme Court

SCA Hygiene Products Aktiebolag v. First Quality Baby Products, L.L.C. 137 S. Ct. 954 (2017)

Patents (Inventions)

US056-j

December 6, 2016

Supreme Court

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. v. Apple Inc., 137 S. Ct. 429 (2016)

Industrial Designs

US069-j

June 13, 2016

Supreme Court

Halo Electronics, Inc. v. Pulse Electronics, Inc., 136 S. Ct. 1923 (2016)

Patents (Inventions)

US058-j

March 23, 2016

Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit

Belmora L.L.C. v. Bayer Consumer Care AG, 819 F.3d 697 (4th Cir. 2016)

Trademarks

US090-j

November 10, 2015

Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

ClearCorrect Operating, L.L.C. v. International Trade Commission, 810 F.3d 1283 (2015)

Patents (Inventions)

US043-j

May 26, 2015

Supreme Court

COMMIL USA, L.L.C. v. Cisco Systems, Inc., 575 U.S. 632 (2015)

Patents (Inventions)

US061-j

January 20, 2015

Supreme Court

Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. v. Sandoz, 574 U.S. 318 (2015)

Patents (Inventions)

US042-j

December 4, 2014

Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

Ericsson, Inc. v. D-Link Systems, Inc., 773 F. 3d 1201 (Fed. Cir. 2014)

Patents (Inventions)

US063-j

June 25, 2014

Supreme Court

American Broadcasting. Co. v. Aereo, Inc., 573 U.S. 431 (2014)

US029-j

June 19, 2014

Supreme Court

Alice Corp. Pty. Ltd. v. CLS Bank International, 573 U.S. 208 (2014)

Patents (Inventions)

US039-j

June 2, 2014

Supreme Court

Limelight Networks, Inc. v. Akamai Technologies, Inc., 572 U.S. 915 (2014)

Patents (Inventions)

US060-j

May 19, 2014

Supreme Court

Petrella v. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc., 572 U.S. 663 (2014)

US028-j

April 22, 2014

Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

Gilead Sciences, Inc. v. Natco Pharma Ltd., 753 F.3d 1208 (Fed. Cir. 2014)

Patents (Inventions)

US048-j

June 17, 2013

Supreme Court

FTC v. Actavis, Inc., 570 U.S. 136 (2013)

Patents (Inventions)

US062-j

June 13, 2013

Supreme Court

Association for Molecular Pathology v. Myriad Genetics, Inc., 569 U.S. 576 (2013)

Patents (Inventions)

US038-j

May 13, 2013

Supreme Court

Bowman v. Monsanto Co., 569 U.S. 278 (2013)

Patents (Inventions)

US054-j

March 19, 2013

Supreme Court

Kirtsaeng v. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 568 U.S. 519 (2013)

US027-j

March 20, 2012

Supreme Court

Mayo Collaborative Services v. Prometheus Laboratories, Inc., 566 U.S. 66 (2012)

Patents (Inventions)

US037-j

January 18, 2012

Supreme Court

Golan v. Holder, 565 U.S. 302 (2012)

US026-j

October 11, 2011

Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

TianRui Group Co. Ltd. v. International Trade Commission, 661 F.3d 1322 (Fed. Cir. 2011)

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Patents (Inventions)

US101-j

June 9, 2011

Supreme Court

Microsoft Corp. v. i4i Ltd. Partnership, 564 U.S. 91 (2011)

Patents (Inventions)

US065-j

May 31, 2011

Supreme Court

Global-Tech Appliances, Inc. v. SEB S.A., 563 U.S. 754 (2011)

Patents (Inventions)

US059-j

June 28, 2010

Supreme Court

Bilski v. Kappos, 561 U.S. 593 (2010)

Patents (Inventions)

US036-j

April 1, 2010

Court of Appeals, Second Circuit

Tiffany (NJ) Inc. v. eBay, Inc., 600 F.3d 93 (2d Cir.2010)

Trademarks

US088-j

March 22, 2010

Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

Ariad Pharmaceuticals, Inc. v. Eli Lilly and Co., 598 F. 3d 1336 (Fed. Cir. 2010)

Patents (Inventions)

US050-j

September 22, 2008

Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

Egyptian Goddess, Inc. v. Swisa, Inc., 543 F.3d 665 (Fed. Cir.2008)

Industrial Designs

US068-j

June 9, 2008

Supreme Court

Quanta Computer, Inc. v. LG Electronics, Inc., 553 U.S. 617 (2008)

Patents (Inventions)

US053-j

April 30, 2007

Supreme Court

KSR International Co. v. Teleflex, 550 U.S. 398 (2007)

Patents (Inventions)

US046-j

May 15, 2006

Supreme Court

eBay Inc. v. Mercexchange, L.L.C., 547 U.S. 388 (2006)

Patents (Inventions)

US064-j

July 12, 2005

Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

Phillips v. AWH Corp., 415 F.3d 1303 (Fed. Cir. 2005)

Patents (Inventions)

US041-j

June 27, 2005

Supreme Court

MGM Studios, Inc. v. Grokster, Ltd., 545 U.S. 913 (2005)

US025-j

December 8, 2004

Supreme Court

KP Permanent Make-UP, Inc. v. Lasting Impression I, Inc., 543 U.S. 111 (2004)

Trademarks

US087-j

August 26, 2003

Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

Nitro Leisure Products, L.L.C. v. Acushnet Co., 341 F.3d 1356 (Fed.Cir. 2003)

Trademarks

US095-j

June 2, 2003

Supreme Court

Dastar Corp. v. Twentieth Century Fox Film Corp., 539 U.S. 23 (2003)

Trademarks

US086-j

March 4, 2003

Supreme Court

Moseley v. V Secret Catalogue, Inc., 537 U.S. 418 (2003)

Trademarks

US076-j

January 15, 2003

Supreme Court

Eldred v. Ashcroft, 537 U.S. 186 (2003)

US024-j

May 28, 2002

Supreme Court

Festo Corp. v. Shoketsu Kinzoku Kogyo Kabushiki Co., 535 U.S. 722 (2002)

Patents (Inventions)

US047-j

June 25, 2001

Supreme Court

New York Times Co, Inc. v. Tasini, 533 U.S. 483 (2001)

US023-j

March 20, 2001

Supreme Court

TrafFix Devices, Inc. v. Marketing Displays, Inc., 532 U.S. 23 (2001)

Trademarks

US085-j

March 22, 2000

Supreme Court

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Samara Brothers, Inc., 529 U.S. 205 (2000)

Trademarks

US084-j

June 23, 1999

Supreme Court

Florida Prepaid Postsecondary Education Expense Board v. College Savings Bank, 527 U.S. 627 (1999)

Patents (Inventions)

US066-j

March 31, 1998

Supreme Court

Feltner v. Columbia Pictures Television, Inc., 523 U.S. 340 (1998)

US022-j

March 9, 1998

Supreme Court

Quality King Distributors, Inc. v. L'anza Research International, Inc., 523 U.S. 135 (1998)

US021-j

April 23, 1996

Supreme Court

Markman v. West view Instruments, Inc., 517 U.S. 370 (1996)

Patents (Inventions)

US040-j

March 28, 1995

Supreme Court

Qualitex Co. v. Jacobson Products Co., 514 U.S. 159 (1995)

Trademarks

US075-j

March 7, 1994

Supreme Court

Campbell v. Acuff-Rose Music, Inc., 510 U.S. 569 (1994)

US020-j

March 1, 1994

Supreme Court

Fogerty v. Fantasy, Inc., 510 U.S. 517 (1994)

US019-j

January 15, 1993

Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit

Lever Brothers Co. v. United States of America, 981 F.2d 1330 (D.C. Cir. 1993)

Trademarks

US083-j

June 26, 1992

Supreme Court

Two Pesos, Inc. v. Taco Cabana, Inc., 505 U.S. 763 (1992)

Trademarks

US074-j

February 4, 1992

Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit

Hard Rock Café Licensing Corp. v. Concession Services, Inc., 955 F.2d 1143 (7th Cir.1992)

Trademarks

US082-j

March 27, 1991

Supreme Court

Feist Publications, Inc. v. Rural Telephone Service Co., Inc., 499 U.S. 340 (1991)

US018-j

April 24, 1990

Supreme Court

Stewart v. Abend, 495 U.S. 207 (1990)

US017-j

May 5, 1989

Court of Appeals, Second Circuit

Rogers v. Grimaldi, 875 F.2d 994 (2d Cir. 1989)

Trademarks

US081-j

March 29, 1989

Supreme Court

Community for Non-Violence v. Reid, 490 U.S. 730 (1989)

US016-j

February 21, 1989

Supreme Court

Bonito Boats, Inc. v. Thunder Craft Boats, Inc., 489 U.S. 141 (1989)

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Patents (Inventions)

US100-j

January 23, 1986

Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

H. Marvin Ginn Corp. v. International Association of Fire Chiefs, Inc., 782 F.2d 987 (Fed. Cir. 1986)

Trademarks

US093-j

May 20, 1985

Supreme Court

Harper & Row, Publishers, Inc. v. Nation Enterprises, 471 U.S. 539 (1985)

US015-j

January 17, 1985

Supreme Court

Sony Corp. of America v. Universal City Studios, Inc., 464 U.S. 417 (1984)

US014-j

January 8, 1985

Supreme Court

Park ‘N Fly, Inc. v. Dollar Park & Fly, Inc., 469 U.S. 189 (1985)

Trademarks

US073-j

June 1, 1982

Supreme Court

Inwood Laboratories, Inc. v. Ives Laboratories, Inc., 456 U.S. 844 (1982)

Trademarks

US080-j

June 16, 1980

Supreme Court

Diamond v. Chakrabarty, 447 U.S. 303 (1980)

Patents (Inventions)

US035-j

January 16, 1976

Court of Appeals, Second Circuit

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. v. Hunting World, Inc., 537 F.2d 4 (2d Cir. 1976)

Trademarks

US072-j

May 13, 1974

Supreme Court

Kewanee Oil Co. v. Bicron Corp., 416 U.S. 470 (1974)

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Patents (Inventions)

US099-j

June 18, 1973

Supreme Court

Goldstein v. California, 412 U.S. 546 (1973)

US013-j

May 3, 1973

Court of Appeals, Second Circuit

Polaroid Corp. v. Polarad Electronics Corp., 287 F.2d 492 (2d Cir. 1961)

Trademarks

US071-j

May 1, 1972

District Court, Southern District of New York

Ralston Purina Co. v. Thomas J. Lipton, Inc., 341 F. Supp. 129 (S.D.N.Y. 1972)

Trademarks

US079-j

February 21, 1966

Supreme Court

Graham v. John Deere Co. of Kansas City, 383 U.S. 1 (1966)

Patents (Inventions)

US045-j

February 27, 1961

Supreme Court

Aro Manufacturing Co. v. Convertible Top Replacement Co, 365 U.S. 336 (1961)

Patents (Inventions)

US052-j

May 21, 1959

Court of Appeals, Second Circuit

Dawn Donut Co., Inc. v. Hart’s Food Stores, Inc., 267 F.2d 358 (2d Cir.1959)

Trademarks

US070-j

March 8, 1954

Supreme Court

Mazer v. Stein, 347 U.S. 201 (1954)

US012-j

April 28, 1947

Supreme Court

Champion Spark Plug Co. v. Sanders, 331 U.S. 125 (1947)

Trademarks

US094-j

March 25, 1940

Supreme Court

Sheldon v. Metro-Goldwyn Pictures Corp., 309 U.S. 390 (1940)

US011-j

May 21, 1917

Supreme Court

Du Pont De Nemours Powder Co. v. Masland, 244 U.S. 100 (1917)

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

US098-j

June 1, 1908

Supreme Court

Bobbs-Merrill Co. v. Straus, 210 U.S. 339 (1908)

US010-j

February 3, 1903

Supreme Court

Bleistein v. Donaldson Lithographing Co., 188 U.S. 239 (1903)

US009-j

December 17, 1888

Supreme Court

Callaghan v. Myers, 128 U.S. 617 (1888)

US008-j

November 19, 1888

Supreme Court

Banks v. Manchester, 128 U.S. 244 (1888)

US007-j

March 17, 1884

Supreme Court

Burrow-Giles Lithographic Co. v. Sarony, 111 U.S. 53 (1884)

US006-j

January 19, 1880

Supreme Court

Baker v. Selden, 101 U.S. 99 (1879)

US005-j

October 1, 1878

Supreme Court

Perris v. Hexamer, 99 U.S. 674 (1878)

US004-j

February 23, 1853

Supreme Court

Stephens v. Cady, 55 U.S. 528 (1853)

US003-j

October 1, 1841

Circuit Court, District Court of Massachusetts

Folsom v. Marsh, 9 F. Cas. 342 (C.C.D. Mass. 1841) (No. 4,901)

US002-j

January 1, 1834

Supreme Court

Wheaton v. Peters, 33 U.S. 591 (1834)

US001-j

Treaties (51 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	January 20, 2021	February 19, 2021	Details
WIPO Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who Are Blind, Visually Impaired or Otherwise Print Disabled	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	June 28, 2013	September 30, 2016	October 2, 2013	February 8, 2019	May 8, 2019
WIPO Singapore Treaty on the Law of Trademarks	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	March 27, 2006	March 16, 2009	March 28, 2006	October 1, 2008	March 16, 2009
Other Treaties Protocol (III) additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Adoption of an Additional Distinctive Emblem	Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)	December 8, 2005	January 14, 2007	December 8, 2005	March 8, 2007	September 8, 2007
Other Treaties Convention on Cybercrime	Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)	November 23, 2001	July 1, 2004	November 23, 2001	September 29, 2006	January 1, 2007	Details
Other Treaties International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture	Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)	November 3, 2001	June 29, 2004	November 1, 2002	December 13, 2016	March 13, 2017	Details
WIPO Patent Law Treaty	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	June 1, 2000	April 28, 2005	June 2, 2000	September 18, 2013	December 18, 2013	Details
WIPO WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	December 20, 1996	May 20, 2002	April 12, 1997	September 14, 1999	May 20, 2002	Details
WIPO WIPO Copyright Treaty	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	December 20, 1996	March 6, 2002	April 12, 1997	September 14, 1999	March 6, 2002
WIPO Trademark Law Treaty	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	October 27, 1994	August 1, 1996	October 28, 1994	May 12, 2000	August 12, 2000
Other Treaties United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Africa	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	June 17, 1994	December 26, 1996	October 14, 1994	November 17, 2000	February 15, 2001	Details
Other Treaties Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization	Host Institution: World Trade Organization (WTO)	April 15, 1994	January 1, 1995			January 1, 1995
IP Treaties Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS Agreement)	Host Institution: World Trade Organization (WTO)	April 15, 1994	January 1, 1995			January 1, 1995
Other Treaties North American Free Trade Agreement Between the Government of Canada, the Government of the United Mexican States and the Government of the United States of America (of December 8, 1993) (NAFTA)	Host Institution: NAFTA Secretariat (NAFTA)	December 17, 1992	January 1, 1994	December 17, 1992	December 8, 1993	January 1, 1994
Other Treaties United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	May 9, 1992	March 21, 1994	June 12, 1992	October 15, 1992	March 21, 1994
WIPO Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	June 27, 1989	December 1, 1995		August 2, 2003	November 2, 2003	Details
Other Treaties Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer	Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)	March 22, 1985	September 22, 1988	March 22, 1985	August 27, 1986	September 22, 1988
Other Treaties United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods	Host Institution: United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)	April 11, 1980	January 1, 1988	August 31, 1981	December 11, 1986	January 1, 1988	Details
WIPO Budapest Treaty on the International Recognition of the Deposit of Microorganisms for the Purposes of Patent Procedure	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	April 28, 1977	August 19, 1980	April 28, 1977	September 24, 1979	August 19, 1980	Details
Other Treaties Protocol to the Agreement on the Importation of Educational, Scientific or Cultural Materials	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	November 26, 1976	January 2, 1982	September 1, 1981	May 15, 1989	November 15, 1989	Details
WIPO Brussels Convention Relating to the Distribution of Programme-Carrying Signals Transmitted by Satellite	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	May 21, 1974	August 25, 1979	May 21, 1974	December 7, 1984	March 7, 1985
Other Treaties Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	November 16, 1972	December 17, 1975		December 7, 1973	December 17, 1975	Details
WIPO Convention for the Protection of Producers of Phonograms Against Unauthorized Duplication of Their Phonograms	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	October 29, 1971	April 18, 1973	October 29, 1971	November 26, 1973	March 10, 1974
IP Treaties Protocol 1 annexed to the Universal Copyright Convention as revised at Paris on 24 July 1971 concerning the application of that Convention to works of Stateless persons and refugees	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	July 24, 1971	July 10, 1974	July 24, 1971	September 18, 1972	July 10, 1974	Details
IP Treaties Protocol 2 annexed to the Universal Copyright Convention as revised at Paris on 24 July 1971 concerning the application of that Convention to the works of certain international organizations	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	July 24, 1971	July 10, 1974	July 24, 1971	September 18, 1972	July 10, 1974	Details
IP Treaties Universal Copyright Convention as revised on 24 July 1971, with Appendix Declaration relating to Article XVII and Resolution concerning Article XI	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	July 24, 1971	July 10, 1974	July 24, 1971	September 18, 1972	July 10, 1974	Details
WIPO Strasbourg Agreement Concerning the International Patent Classification	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	March 24, 1971	October 7, 1975	March 24, 1971	December 21, 1973	October 7, 1975
Other Treaties Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	November 14, 1970	April 24, 1972		September 2, 1983	December 2, 1983	Details
WIPO Patent Cooperation Treaty	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	June 19, 1970	January 24, 1978	June 19, 1970	November 26, 1975	January 24, 1978	Details
WIPO Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	July 14, 1967	April 26, 1970	July 14, 1967	May 25, 1970	August 25, 1970
Other Treaties Convention on Transit Trade of Land-locked States	Host Institution: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)	July 8, 1965	June 9, 1967	December 30, 1965	October 29, 1968	November 28, 1968
Other Treaties International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants	Host Institution: International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV)	December 2, 1961	August 10, 1968		November 12, 1980	November 8, 1981	Details
Other Treaties Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards	Host Institution: United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)	June 10, 1958	June 7, 1959		September 30, 1970	December 29, 1970	Details
WIPO Nice Agreement Concerning the International Classification of Goods and Services for the Purposes of the Registration of Marks	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	June 15, 1957	April 8, 1961		February 23, 1972	May 25, 1972	Details
Other Treaties Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	May 14, 1954	August 7, 1956	May 14, 1954	March 13, 2009	June 13, 2009	Details
IP Treaties Protocol 1 annexed to the Universal Copyright Convention as signed at Geneva on 6 September 1952 concerning the application of that Convention to the works of stateless persons and refugees	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	September 6, 1952	September 16, 1955	September 6, 1952	December 6, 1954	September 16, 1955	Details
IP Treaties Protocol 2 annexed to the Universal Copyright Convention as signed at Geneva on 6 September 1952 concerning the application of that Convention to the works of certain international organizations	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	September 6, 1952	September 16, 1955	September 6, 1952	December 6, 1954	September 16, 1955	Details
IP Treaties Universal Copyright Convention of 6 September 1952, with Appendix Declaration relating to Article XVII and Resolution concerning Article XI	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	September 6, 1952	September 16, 1955	September 6, 1952	December 6, 1954	September 16, 1955	Details
IP Treaties Protocol 3 annexed to the Universal Copyright Convention as signed at Geneva on 6 September 1952 concerning the effective date of instruments of ratification or acceptance of or accession to that Convention	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	September 6, 1952	August 19, 1954	September 6, 1952	December 6, 1954	December 6, 1954	Details
Other Treaties International Plant Protection Convention	Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)	December 6, 1951	October 2, 2005	December 6, 1951	August 18, 1972	October 2, 2005	Details
Other Treaties Agreement on the Importation of Educational, Scientific and Cultural Materials	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	November 22, 1950	May 21, 1952	June 24, 1959	November 2, 1966	February 2, 1967	Details
Other Treaties Convention (I) for the Amelioration of the Condition of the Wounded and Sick in Armed Forces in the Field	Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)	August 12, 1949	October 21, 1950	August 12, 1949	August 2, 1955	February 2, 1956	Details
Other Treaties Convention (IV) relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War	Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)	August 12, 1949	October 21, 1950	August 12, 1949	August 2, 1955	February 2, 1956	Details
Other Treaties Convention (II) for the Amelioration of the Condition of Wounded, Sick and Shipwrecked Members of Armed Forces at Sea	Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)	August 12, 1949	October 21, 1950	August 12, 1949	August 2, 1955	February 2, 1956	Details
Other Treaties Convention on International Civil Aviation	Host Institution: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)	December 7, 1944	April 4, 1947	December 7, 1944	August 9, 1946	April 4, 1947
Other Treaties Protocol on Uniformity of Powers of Attorney which are to be Utilized Abroad	Host Institution: Organization of American States (OAS)	February 17, 1940	February 6, 1941	October 3, 1941	April 3, 1942	April 16, 1942
IP Treaties General Inter-American Convention for Trade Mark and Commercial Protection	Host Institution: Organization of American States (OAS)	February 20, 1929	April 2, 1930	February 20, 1929	February 17, 1931	February 17, 1931
WIPO Hague Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Industrial Designs	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	November 6, 1925	June 1, 1928		February 13, 2015	May 13, 2015	Details
IP Treaties Buenos Aires Convention on Literary and Artistic Copyright	Host Institution: Argentina	August 11, 1910	August 1, 1911	August 11, 1910	May 1, 1911	July 13, 1914	Details
WIPO Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	September 9, 1886	December 4, 1887		November 16, 1988	March 1, 1989	Details
WIPO Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	March 20, 1883	July 7, 1884		March 18, 1887	May 30, 1887	Details

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

January 20, 2021

February 19, 2021

Details

WIPO

Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who Are Blind, Visually Impaired or Otherwise Print Disabled

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

June 28, 2013

September 30, 2016

October 2, 2013

February 8, 2019

May 8, 2019

WIPO

Singapore Treaty on the Law of Trademarks

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

March 27, 2006

March 16, 2009

March 28, 2006

October 1, 2008

March 16, 2009

Other Treaties

Protocol (III) additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Adoption of an Additional Distinctive Emblem

Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

December 8, 2005

January 14, 2007

December 8, 2005

March 8, 2007

September 8, 2007

Other Treaties

Convention on Cybercrime

Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)

November 23, 2001

July 1, 2004

November 23, 2001

September 29, 2006

January 1, 2007

Details

Other Treaties

International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture

Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

November 3, 2001

June 29, 2004

November 1, 2002

December 13, 2016

March 13, 2017

Details

WIPO

Patent Law Treaty

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

June 1, 2000

April 28, 2005

June 2, 2000

September 18, 2013

December 18, 2013

Details

WIPO

WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

December 20, 1996

May 20, 2002

April 12, 1997

September 14, 1999

May 20, 2002

Details

WIPO

WIPO Copyright Treaty

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

December 20, 1996

March 6, 2002

April 12, 1997

September 14, 1999

March 6, 2002

WIPO

Trademark Law Treaty

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

October 27, 1994

August 1, 1996

October 28, 1994

May 12, 2000

August 12, 2000

Other Treaties

United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Africa

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

June 17, 1994

December 26, 1996

October 14, 1994

November 17, 2000

February 15, 2001

Details

Other Treaties

Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization

Host Institution: World Trade Organization (WTO)

April 15, 1994

January 1, 1995

IP Treaties

Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS Agreement)

Host Institution: World Trade Organization (WTO)

April 15, 1994

January 1, 1995

Other Treaties

North American Free Trade Agreement Between the Government of Canada, the Government of the United Mexican States and the Government of the United States of America (of December 8, 1993) (NAFTA)

Host Institution: NAFTA Secretariat (NAFTA)

December 17, 1992

January 1, 1994

December 17, 1992

December 8, 1993

January 1, 1994

Other Treaties

United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

May 9, 1992

March 21, 1994

June 12, 1992

October 15, 1992

March 21, 1994

WIPO

Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

June 27, 1989

December 1, 1995

August 2, 2003

November 2, 2003

Details

Other Treaties

Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer

Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

March 22, 1985

September 22, 1988

March 22, 1985

August 27, 1986

September 22, 1988

Other Treaties

United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods

Host Institution: United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)

April 11, 1980

January 1, 1988

August 31, 1981

December 11, 1986

January 1, 1988

Details

WIPO

Budapest Treaty on the International Recognition of the Deposit of Microorganisms for the Purposes of Patent Procedure

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

April 28, 1977

August 19, 1980

April 28, 1977

September 24, 1979

August 19, 1980

Details

Other Treaties

Protocol to the Agreement on the Importation of Educational, Scientific or Cultural Materials

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

November 26, 1976

January 2, 1982

September 1, 1981

May 15, 1989

November 15, 1989

Details

WIPO

Brussels Convention Relating to the Distribution of Programme-Carrying Signals Transmitted by Satellite

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

May 21, 1974

August 25, 1979

May 21, 1974

December 7, 1984

March 7, 1985

Other Treaties

Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

November 16, 1972

December 17, 1975

December 7, 1973

December 17, 1975

Details

WIPO

Convention for the Protection of Producers of Phonograms Against Unauthorized Duplication of Their Phonograms

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

October 29, 1971

April 18, 1973

October 29, 1971

November 26, 1973

March 10, 1974

IP Treaties

Protocol 1 annexed to the Universal Copyright Convention as revised at Paris on 24 July 1971 concerning the application of that Convention to works of Stateless persons and refugees

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

July 24, 1971

July 10, 1974

July 24, 1971

September 18, 1972

July 10, 1974

Details

IP Treaties

Protocol 2 annexed to the Universal Copyright Convention as revised at Paris on 24 July 1971 concerning the application of that Convention to the works of certain international organizations

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

July 24, 1971

July 10, 1974

July 24, 1971

September 18, 1972

July 10, 1974

Details

IP Treaties

Universal Copyright Convention as revised on 24 July 1971, with Appendix Declaration relating to Article XVII and Resolution concerning Article XI

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

July 24, 1971

July 10, 1974

July 24, 1971

September 18, 1972

July 10, 1974

Details

WIPO

Strasbourg Agreement Concerning the International Patent Classification

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

March 24, 1971

October 7, 1975

March 24, 1971

December 21, 1973

October 7, 1975

Other Treaties

Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

November 14, 1970

April 24, 1972

September 2, 1983

December 2, 1983

Details

WIPO

Patent Cooperation Treaty

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

June 19, 1970

January 24, 1978

June 19, 1970

November 26, 1975

January 24, 1978

Details

WIPO

Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

July 14, 1967

April 26, 1970

July 14, 1967

May 25, 1970

August 25, 1970

Other Treaties

Convention on Transit Trade of Land-locked States

Host Institution: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)

July 8, 1965

June 9, 1967

December 30, 1965

October 29, 1968

November 28, 1968

Other Treaties

International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants

Host Institution: International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV)

December 2, 1961

August 10, 1968

November 12, 1980

November 8, 1981

Details

Other Treaties

Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards

Host Institution: United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)

June 10, 1958

June 7, 1959

September 30, 1970

December 29, 1970

Details

WIPO

Nice Agreement Concerning the International Classification of Goods and Services for the Purposes of the Registration of Marks

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

June 15, 1957

April 8, 1961

February 23, 1972

May 25, 1972

Details

Other Treaties

Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

May 14, 1954

August 7, 1956

May 14, 1954

March 13, 2009

June 13, 2009

Details

IP Treaties

Protocol 1 annexed to the Universal Copyright Convention as signed at Geneva on 6 September 1952 concerning the application of that Convention to the works of stateless persons and refugees

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

September 6, 1952

September 16, 1955

September 6, 1952

December 6, 1954

September 16, 1955

Details

IP Treaties

Protocol 2 annexed to the Universal Copyright Convention as signed at Geneva on 6 September 1952 concerning the application of that Convention to the works of certain international organizations

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

September 6, 1952

September 16, 1955

September 6, 1952

December 6, 1954

September 16, 1955

Details

IP Treaties

Universal Copyright Convention of 6 September 1952, with Appendix Declaration relating to Article XVII and Resolution concerning Article XI

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

September 6, 1952

September 16, 1955

September 6, 1952

December 6, 1954

September 16, 1955

Details

IP Treaties

Protocol 3 annexed to the Universal Copyright Convention as signed at Geneva on 6 September 1952 concerning the effective date of instruments of ratification or acceptance of or accession to that Convention

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

September 6, 1952

August 19, 1954

September 6, 1952

December 6, 1954

Details

Other Treaties

International Plant Protection Convention

Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

December 6, 1951

October 2, 2005

December 6, 1951

August 18, 1972

October 2, 2005

Details

Other Treaties

Agreement on the Importation of Educational, Scientific and Cultural Materials

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

November 22, 1950

May 21, 1952

June 24, 1959

November 2, 1966

February 2, 1967

Details

Other Treaties

Convention (I) for the Amelioration of the Condition of the Wounded and Sick in Armed Forces in the Field

Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

August 12, 1949

October 21, 1950

August 12, 1949

August 2, 1955

February 2, 1956

Details

Other Treaties

Convention (IV) relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War

Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

August 12, 1949

October 21, 1950

August 12, 1949

August 2, 1955

February 2, 1956

Details

Other Treaties

Convention (II) for the Amelioration of the Condition of Wounded, Sick and Shipwrecked Members of Armed Forces at Sea

Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

August 12, 1949

October 21, 1950

August 12, 1949

August 2, 1955

February 2, 1956

Details

Other Treaties

Convention on International Civil Aviation

Host Institution: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)

December 7, 1944

April 4, 1947

December 7, 1944

August 9, 1946

April 4, 1947

Other Treaties

Protocol on Uniformity of Powers of Attorney which are to be Utilized Abroad

Host Institution: Organization of American States (OAS)

February 17, 1940

February 6, 1941

October 3, 1941

April 3, 1942

April 16, 1942

IP Treaties

General Inter-American Convention for Trade Mark and Commercial Protection

Host Institution: Organization of American States (OAS)

February 20, 1929

April 2, 1930

February 20, 1929

February 17, 1931

WIPO

Hague Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Industrial Designs

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

November 6, 1925

June 1, 1928

February 13, 2015

May 13, 2015

Details

IP Treaties

Buenos Aires Convention on Literary and Artistic Copyright

Host Institution: Argentina

August 11, 1910

August 1, 1911

August 11, 1910

May 1, 1911

July 13, 1914

Details

WIPO

Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

September 9, 1886

December 4, 1887

November 16, 1988

March 1, 1989

Details

WIPO

Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

March 20, 1883

July 7, 1884

March 18, 1887

May 30, 1887

Details

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