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Main IP Laws (7 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2023
Assented :
December 22, 2023
Trademarks
Geographical Indications
2016
Assented :
June 6, 2016
Industrial Designs
2016
Assented :
April 5, 2016
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
2016
Assented :
December 27, 2016
Patents (Inventions)
Utility Models
2016
Assented :
June 6, 2016
Traditional Knowledge (TK)
Genetic Resources
Traditional Cultural Expressions
2007
Assented :
August 30, 2007
Plant Variety Protection
1994
Commenced :
December 31, 1994
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)

Laws/Regulations (28 texts)

Type of Text Title Version Dates Subject Matter
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1995
Issued :
January 1, 1958
Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1994
Entry into force :
January 1, 1959
Issued :
January 1, 1959
Trademarks
Trade Names
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1994
Issued :
January 1, 1957
Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1994
Issued :
January 1, 1958
Industrial Designs
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1994
Adopted :
January 1, 1957
Trademarks
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1990
Adopted :
October 22, 1990
Industrial Designs
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1990
Adopted :
October 22, 1990
Trademarks
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1984
Adopted :
January 16, 1984
Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1984
Adopted :
January 1, 1984
Trademarks
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1981
Adopted :
February 18, 1981
Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1981
Adopted :
February 18, 1981
Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1968
Adopted :
January 1, 1968
Industrial Designs
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1968
Assented :
January 1, 1968
Trademarks
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1964
Trademarks
Geographical Indications
Trade Names
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1962
Trademarks
Geographical Indications
Trade Names
IP-related Laws
2020
Enacted :
October 26, 2020
Assented :
October 23, 2020
IP Regulatory Body
IP-related Laws
1994
Amended up to :
June 3, 1994
Commenced :
March 7, 1958
Trademarks
IP-related Laws
1994
Entry into force :
January 1, 1958
Trademarks
Framework Laws
2016
Amended up to :
January 5, 2016
Entry into force :
August 30, 1991
Enacted :
August 30, 1991
Adopted :
August 24, 1991
Other
Framework Laws
1994
Enacted :
November 1, 1931
Trademarks
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other Texts
2017
Entry into force :
November 20, 2017
Enacted :
November 20, 2017
Assented :
November 17, 2017
Trademarks
Other
Other Texts
2013
Entry into force :
March 22, 2013
Adopted :
March 21, 2013
Patents (Inventions)
Other
Other Texts
2011
Entry into force :
April 15, 2011
Adopted :
April 12, 2011
Trade Names
IP Regulatory Body
Other
Other Texts
2010
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Genetic Resources
Traditional Knowledge (TK)
Other
Industrial Property
Other Texts
2009
Industrial Property
Other Texts
1997
Entry into force :
November 14, 1997
Enacted :
November 14, 1997
Assented :
November 11, 1997
Patents (Inventions)
Other
Other Texts
1996
Adopted :
May 1, 1996
Patents (Inventions)
Trademarks
Transfer of Technology
Industrial Property
Other Texts
1994
Issued :
January 1, 1931
Trade Names
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

National IP Strategy (1 text)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2020
Published :
June 1, 2020
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Genetic Resources
Industrial Designs
Industrial Property
IP Regulatory Body
Patents (Inventions)
Plant Variety Protection
Trademarks
Traditional Cultural Expressions
Traditional Knowledge (TK)
Transfer of Technology
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Competition

Treaties (47 records)

Title Host Institution Date of Adoption (Treaty) Entry into Force (Treaty) Signature (Party) Instrument (Party) Entry into Force (Party) Additional Information
Other Treaties Paris Agreement
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 12, 2015
November 4, 2016
September 20, 2016
December 9, 2016
January 8, 2017
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
October 29, 2010
October 12, 2014
May 20, 2016
August 18, 2016
Host Institution: African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO)
August 9, 2010
May 11, 2015
August 9, 2010
August 28, 2015
August 28, 2015
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 13, 2006
May 3, 2008
May 9, 2008
February 1, 2010
March 3, 2010
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
October 20, 2005
March 18, 2007
July 11, 2023
October 11, 2023
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
October 17, 2003
April 20, 2006
May 10, 2006
August 10, 2006
Host Institution: World Health Organization (WHO)
May 21, 2003
February 27, 2005
May 23, 2008
August 21, 2008
Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
November 3, 2001
June 29, 2004
November 4, 2002
March 13, 2006
June 11, 2006
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
May 22, 2001
May 17, 2004
May 23, 2001
July 7, 2006
October 5, 2006
Host Institution: African Union
July 11, 2000
May 26, 2001
July 12, 2000
February 21, 2001
May 26, 2001
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
January 29, 2000
September 11, 2003
April 27, 2004
July 25, 2004
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 11, 1997
February 16, 2005
August 5, 1998
July 7, 2006
October 5, 2006
Host Institution: Southern African Development Community (SADC)
August 24, 1996
January 25, 2000
August 24, 1996
February 3, 2001
March 5, 2001
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
June 17, 1994
December 26, 1996
October 15, 1994
September 19, 1996
December 26, 1996
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: Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)
November 5, 1993
December 8, 1994
August 4, 1994
December 8, 1994
Host Institution: Southern African Development Community (SADC)
August 17, 1992
September 30, 1993
August 17, 1992
April 16, 1992
September 30, 1993
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
June 5, 1992
December 29, 1993
June 11, 1992
May 28, 1993
December 29, 1993
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
May 9, 1992
March 21, 1994
June 11, 1992
May 28, 1993
March 21, 1994
Host Institution: African Economic Community (AEC)
June 3, 1991
May 12, 1994
June 3, 1991
October 26, 1992
May 12, 1994
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
June 27, 1989
December 1, 1995
August 15, 2001
November 15, 2001
Details
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
March 22, 1985
September 22, 1988
January 24, 1990
April 24, 1990
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 10, 1982
November 16, 1994
December 10, 1982
March 7, 1983
November 16, 1994
Host Institution: African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO)
December 10, 1982
April 25, 1984
February 26, 1986
Host Institution: United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)
April 11, 1980
January 1, 1988
June 6, 1986
January 1, 1988
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
June 8, 1977
December 7, 1978
May 4, 1995
November 4, 1995
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
June 8, 1977
December 7, 1978
May 4, 1995
November 4, 1995
Host Institution: African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO)
December 9, 1976
February 15, 1978
February 15, 1978
Host Institution: Organization of African Unity (OAU)
July 5, 1976
September 19, 1990
June 6, 1986
September 19, 1990
Host Institution: African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP)
June 6, 1975
February 12, 1976
December 12, 1975
February 12, 1976
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
November 16, 1972
December 17, 1975
June 4, 1984
September 4, 1984
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
November 14, 1970
April 24, 1972
June 21, 1985
September 21, 1985
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
June 19, 1970
January 24, 1978
August 15, 2001
November 15, 2001
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
July 14, 1967
April 26, 1970
February 14, 1977
May 14, 1977
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 16, 1966
January 3, 1976
April 10, 1984
August 10, 1984
Details
Host Institution: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
July 8, 1965
June 9, 1967
December 23, 1965
December 2, 1966
June 9, 1967
Host Institution: United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)
June 10, 1958
June 7, 1959
March 14, 2002
June 12, 2002
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
September 28, 1954
June 6, 1960
November 1, 1974
November 1, 1974
Details
Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
December 6, 1951
October 2, 2005
June 24, 1986
October 2, 2005
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
November 22, 1950
May 21, 1952
November 1, 1974
October 24, 1964
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
October 19, 1966
April 19, 1967
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
October 19, 1966
April 19, 1967
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
October 19, 1966
April 19, 1967
Host Institution: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
December 7, 1944
April 4, 1947
October 30, 1964
November 29, 1964
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
September 9, 1886
December 4, 1887
September 13, 1991
January 2, 1992
Details
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
March 20, 1883
July 7, 1884
December 31, 1964
April 6, 1965
Details

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