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Main IP Laws (7 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2019
Published :
March 29, 2019
Assented :
March 27, 2019
Plant Variety Protection
2019
Published :
August 19, 2019
Assented :
August 13, 2019
Traditional Knowledge (TK)
Traditional Cultural Expressions
IP Regulatory Body
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
2003
Amended up to :
January 15, 2003
Commenced :
January 1, 1979
Published :
May 17, 1978
Assented :
April 26, 1978
Patents (Inventions)
IP Regulatory Body
2002
Amended up to :
June 25, 2002
Commenced :
January 1, 1979
Published :
June 30, 1978
Assented :
June 20, 1978
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP Regulatory Body
1997
Amended up to :
October 1, 1997
Commenced :
May 1, 1995
Published :
January 5, 1994
Assented :
December 22, 1993
Industrial Designs
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
1993
Commenced :
May 1, 1995
Published :
January 5, 1994
Assented :
December 22, 1993
Trademarks
Geographical Indications
1967
Commenced :
December 30, 1967
Published :
February 22, 1967
Assented :
February 10, 1967
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)

Laws/Regulations (69 texts)

Type of Text Title Version Dates Subject Matter
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2015
Entry into force :
May 19, 2015
Adopted :
May 19, 2015
Patents (Inventions)
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Genetic Resources
Traditional Knowledge (TK)
Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2010
Entry into force :
August 2, 2010
Adopted :
August 2, 2010
Patents (Inventions)
Utility Models
Trademarks
Domain Names
Transfer of Technology
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2006
Adopted :
December 15, 1978
Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2006
Adopted :
June 1, 2006
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2006
Entry into force :
May 1, 1995
Adopted :
April 21, 1995
Trademarks
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP Regulatory Body
Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2003
Adopted :
January 17, 2003
Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1999
Adopted :
December 1, 2006
Entry into force :
July 2, 1999
Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1997
Adopted :
September 12, 1997
Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1985
Entry into force :
January 1, 1979
Adopted :
December 22, 1978
Trademarks
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1980
Entry into force :
November 1, 1980
Adopted :
October 24, 1980
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP Regulatory Body
IP-related Laws
2013
Adopted :
May 31, 2004
Genetic Resources
Traditional Knowledge (TK)
Other
IP-related Laws
2009
Entry into force :
August 28, 2009
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws
2008
Trademarks
Trade Names
Competition
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws
2008
Commenced :
August 2, 2010
Published :
December 22, 2008
Assented :
December 17, 2008
Patents (Inventions)
Transfer of Technology
IP Regulatory Body
IP-related Laws
2008
Entry into force :
April 24, 2008
Adopted :
January 1, 2008
Patents (Inventions)
IP-related Laws
2006
Entry into force :
April 17, 2007
Other
IP-related Laws
2003
Commenced :
October 18, 1941
Published :
April 17, 1941
Assented :
April 7, 1941
Trademarks
IP-related Laws
2002
Adopted :
January 1, 1965
Patents (Inventions)
Trademarks
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP Regulatory Body
IP-related Laws
2001
Entry into force :
October 30, 2001
Adopted :
October 24, 2001
Patents (Inventions)
Trademarks
Geographical Indications
Trade Names
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Competition
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Domain Names
Industrial Property
IP-related Laws
1999
Adopted :
April 14, 1999
Traditional Cultural Expressions
Traditional Knowledge (TK)
Other
IP-related Laws
1999
Adopted :
April 28, 1999
Traditional Cultural Expressions
IP-related Laws
1998
Adopted :
January 1, 1998
Patents (Inventions)
Transfer of Technology
IP-related Laws
1998
Adopted :
December 2, 1998
Geographical Indications
IP Regulatory Body
Other
IP-related Laws
1997
Entry into force :
January 1, 1998
Adopted :
September 19, 0197
Utility Models
Trademarks
Geographical Indications
Competition
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Industrial Property
IP-related Laws
1997
Adopted :
May 20, 1997
Other
IP-related Laws
1997
Adopted :
November 6, 1997
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
IP-related Laws
1997
Patents (Inventions)
IP-related Laws
1996
Adopted :
November 8, 1996
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws
1996
Commenced :
January 1, 1998
Published :
November 27, 1996
Assented :
November 12, 1996
Patents (Inventions)
Industrial Designs
Trademarks
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws
1993
Entry into force :
March 1, 1994
Adopted :
September 24, 1993
Patents (Inventions)
Other
IP-related Laws
1977
Commenced :
November 1, 1980
Published :
May 26, 1977
Assented :
May 11, 1977
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws
1974
Commenced :
March 6, 1974
Published :
March 6, 1974
Assented :
February 26, 1974
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws
1961
Adopted :
May 31, 1961
Trademarks
IP-related Laws
1959
Commenced :
February 20, 1959
Published :
February 20, 1959
Assented :
February 12, 1959
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Framework Laws
2013
Amended up to :
August 23, 2013
Commenced :
February 4, 1997
Promulgated :
December 18, 1996
Assented :
December 16, 1996
Other
Framework Laws
1977
Entry into force :
July 22, 1977
Adopted :
April 21, 1977
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
Framework Laws
1965
Entry into force :
April 14, 1965
Adopted :
April 5, 1965
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other Texts
2011
Entry into force :
May 1, 2011
Adopted :
April 9, 2009
Trade Names
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other Texts
2011
Adopted :
January 1, 2011
Patents (Inventions)
Transfer of Technology
Other Texts
2010
Entry into force :
June 9, 2010
Adopted :
June 9, 2010
Patents (Inventions)
Other Texts
2009
Entry into force :
May 27, 2009
Adopted :
May 25, 2009
Patents (Inventions)
Utility Models
Industrial Designs
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
Other Texts
2009
Entry into force :
August 28, 2009
Adopted :
August 1, 2009
Competition
Other Texts
2008
Adopted :
September 23, 2008
Patents (Inventions)
Industrial Designs
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Traditional Knowledge (TK)
Other Texts
2008
Entry into force :
November 24, 2008
Adopted :
November 17, 2008
Trademarks
Geographical Indications
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other Texts
2008
Entry into force :
July 18, 2008
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts
2007
Adopted :
August 9, 2007
Trademarks
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP Regulatory Body
Other
Other Texts
2006
Entry into force :
April 18, 2006
Adopted :
April 18, 2006
Competition
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other Texts
2004
Entry into force :
November 11, 1996
Adopted :
November 29, 1995
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
Other Texts
2004
Entry into force :
August 13, 2004
Adopted :
April 20, 2004
Trademarks
Geographical Indications
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other Texts
2004
Adopted :
August 17, 2004
Geographical Indications
Other
Other Texts
2002
Adopted :
December 30, 2002
Competition
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Other
Other Texts
2002
Entry into force :
January 17, 2003
Adopted :
December 30, 2002
Patents (Inventions)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other Texts
2001
Entry into force :
March 9, 2001
Adopted :
March 9, 2001
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other Texts
2000
Entry into force :
May 11, 2000
Adopted :
May 1, 2000
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP Regulatory Body
Other
Other Texts
2000
Adopted :
December 5, 2000
Patents (Inventions)
Trademarks
Other
Other Texts
2000
Entry into force :
March 9, 2001
Adopted :
February 2, 2000
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
Other Texts
1999
Adopted :
April 23, 1999
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts
1998
Adopted :
January 1, 1998
Competition
Other Texts
1998
Adopted :
November 2, 1998
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other
Other Texts
1998
Adopted :
October 20, 1998
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other
Other Texts
1997
Adopted :
November 26, 1997
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts
1996
Adopted :
September 27, 1996
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
Other Texts
1996
Adopted :
November 22, 1996
Entry into force :
June 1, 1980
Plant Variety Protection
Other
Other Texts
1995
Entry into force :
May 31, 1995
Adopted :
December 2, 1994
Trademarks
Other Texts
1994
Entry into force :
February 1, 1994
Adopted :
June 23, 1993
Industrial Designs
Trademarks
Trade Names
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other Texts
1993
Entry into force :
July 1, 1990
Adopted :
May 17, 1989
Trademarks
Geographical Indications
Trade Names
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP Regulatory Body
Other Texts
1990
Adopted :
June 1, 1888
Patents (Inventions)
Transfer of Technology
Other Texts
1986
Entry into force :
April 1, 1960
Adopted :
March 25, 1960
Trademarks
Trade Names
Other Texts
1962
Entry into force :
June 1, 1962
Adopted :
March 7, 1962
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other

Treaties (42 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
November 1, 2016
December 1, 2016
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
October 29, 2010
October 12, 2014
May 11, 2011
January 10, 2013
October 12, 2014
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 13, 2006
May 3, 2008
March 30, 2007
November 30, 2007
May 3, 2008
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
October 20, 2005
March 18, 2007
December 21, 2006
March 21, 2007
Host Institution: World Health Organization (WHO)
May 21, 2003
February 27, 2005
June 16, 2003
April 19, 2005
July 18, 2005
Host Institution: Southern African Customs Union (SACU)
October 21, 2002
July 15, 2004
October 21, 2002
July 15, 2004
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
November 2, 2001
January 2, 2009
May 12, 2015
August 12, 2015
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
May 22, 2001
May 17, 2004
May 23, 2001
September 4, 2002
May 17, 2004
Host Institution: African Union
July 11, 2000
May 26, 2001
September 8, 2000
March 3, 2001
May 26, 2001
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
January 29, 2000
September 11, 2003
August 14, 2003
November 12, 2003
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
March 26, 1999
March 9, 2004
February 11, 2015
May 11, 2015
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 11, 1997
February 16, 2005
July 31, 2002
February 16, 2005
Host Institution: Southern African Development Community (SADC)
August 24, 1996
January 25, 2000
August 24, 1996
January 25, 2000
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
June 17, 1994
December 26, 1996
January 9, 1995
September 30, 1997
December 29, 1997
Host Institution: World Trade Organization (WTO)
April 15, 1994
January 1, 1995
January 1, 1995
Host Institution: World Trade Organization (WTO)
April 15, 1994
January 1, 1995
January 1, 1995
Host Institution: Southern African Development Community (SADC)
August 17, 1992
September 30, 1993
August 29, 1994
August 29, 1994
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
June 5, 1992
December 29, 1993
June 4, 1993
November 2, 1995
January 31, 1996
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
May 9, 1992
March 21, 1994
June 15, 1993
August 29, 1997
November 27, 1997
Host Institution: Organization of African Unity (OAU)
June 3, 1991
May 12, 1994
October 10, 1997
May 31, 2001
June 30, 2001
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
March 22, 1985
September 22, 1988
January 15, 1990
April 15, 1990
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 10, 1982
November 16, 1994
December 5, 1984
December 23, 1997
January 22, 1998
Details
Host Institution: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)
October 21, 1982
October 15, 1985
February 24, 1987
May 24, 1987
Details
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
June 8, 1977
December 7, 1978
November 21, 1995
May 21, 1996
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
June 8, 1977
December 7, 1978
November 21, 1995
May 21, 1996
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
April 28, 1977
August 19, 1980
April 14, 1997
July 14, 1997
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
November 16, 1972
December 17, 1975
July 10, 1997
October 10, 1997
Details
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
November 14, 1970
April 24, 1972
December 18, 2003
March 18, 2004
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
June 19, 1970
January 24, 1978
December 16, 1998
March 16, 1999
Details
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
July 14, 1967
April 26, 1970
July 14, 1967
December 23, 1974
March 23, 1975
Details
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 16, 1966
January 3, 1976
October 3, 1994
January 12, 2015
April 12, 2015
Details
Host Institution: International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV)
December 2, 1961
August 10, 1968
October 7, 1977
November 6, 1977
Details
Host Institution: United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)
June 10, 1958
June 7, 1959
May 3, 1976
August 1, 1976
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
May 14, 1954
August 7, 1956
December 18, 2003
March 18, 2004
Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)
December 11, 1953
June 1, 1955
November 28, 1957
December 1, 1957
Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
December 6, 1951
October 2, 2005
December 6, 1951
September 21, 1956
October 2, 2005
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
March 31, 1952
September 30, 1952
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
March 31, 1952
September 30, 1952
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
March 31, 1952
September 30, 1952
Host Institution: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
December 7, 1944
April 4, 1947
June 4, 1945
March 1, 1947
April 4, 1947
Details
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
September 9, 1886
December 4, 1887
October 3, 1928
October 3, 1928
Details
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
March 20, 1883
July 7, 1884
October 20, 1947
December 1, 1947
Details

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