Application to the Brussels Act (1948) by France: October 23, 1951; Entry into force: May 22, 1952. Declaration of continued application by Cameroon after the accession of the State to independence: September 21, 1964. The Act is applicable as of the accession of the country to independence: January 1, 1960.
| Act(s) | Article(s) | Signature | Instrument | Entry into Force |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paris Act (1971) | 1 - 21 | July 24, 1971 | Ratification : August 3, 1973 | October 10, 1974 |
| Paris Act (1971) | 22 - 38 | July 24, 1971 | Ratification : August 3, 1973 | November 10, 1973 |
| Stockholm Act (1967) | July 14, 1967 | |||
| Brussels Act (1948) | Declaration of Continued Application : September 21, 1964 | January 1, 1960 |
Paris Act (1971): A notification was deposited by the Government of the United Republic of Cameroon, in which that Government indicated its desire to avail itself of the provisions of Article 38(1) of the Paris Act of the Berne Convention. This notification entered into force on the date of its receipt, that is, on December 29, 1972. Pursuant to the provisions of the said Article, the United Republic of Cameroon, which was a member of the Berne Union, could, until the expiration of five years from the date of entry into force of the Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), that is to say until April 26, 1975, exercise the rights provided under Articles 22 to 26 of the Stockholm Act of the Berne Convection, as if it were bound by those Articles. (see Berne Notification No. 41)
Paris Act (1971): A notification was deposited by the Government of the United Republic of Cameroon, in which that Government indicated its desire to avail itself of the provisions of Article 38(1) of the Paris Act of the Berne Convention. This notification entered into force on the date of its receipt, that is, on December 29, 1972. Pursuant to the provisions of the said Article, the United Republic of Cameroon, which was a member of the Berne Union, could, until the expiration of five years from the date of entry into force of the Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), that is to say until April 26, 1975, exercise the rights provided under Articles 22 to 26 of the Stockholm Act of the Berne Convection, as if it were bound by those Articles. (see Berne Notification No. 41)
Stockholm Act (1967): A notification was deposited by the Government of the Federal Republic of Cameroon in which that Government indicated its desire to avail itself of the provisions of Article 38(2) of the Stockholm Act of the Berne Convention. This notification entered into force on the date of its receipt, that is, on September 22, 1970. Pursuant to the provisions of the said Article, the Federal Republic Cameroon, which was a member of the Berne Union, could, for five years from April 26, 1970, the date of entry into force of the Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), exercise the rights provided under Articles 22 to 26 of the Stockholm Act of the Berne Convention, as if it were bound by those Articles. (see Berne Notification No. 27)