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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)
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Host Institution
NAFTA Secretariat (NAFTA)
Members
Contracting Parties/Signatories
Dates
Entry into force:
January 1, 1994
Adopted:
December 17, 1992 [ Washington D.C. ]
Subject Matter
Patents (Inventions),
Trademarks,
Geographical Indications,
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits,
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets),
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights),
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws,
Industrial Property
Notes
IP provisions: Articles 102 (d), 1505, Part VI and Chapter 17
http://www.international.gc.ca/trade-agreements-accords-commerciaux/agr-acc/nafta-alena/index.aspx?lang=eng&view=d
Available Texts
Treaty Text (1 Text)
Treaty Text (1 Text)
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) (Authentic text)
Dates
Entry into force:
January 1, 1994
Date of Text:
December 8, 1993
Available Texts
English 
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) (Authentic text)
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Spanish 
Acuerdo de Libre Comercio de Norteamérica (NAFTA) (Texto auténtico)
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French 
Accord de libre-échange nord-américain (ALENA) (Texte authentique)
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