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Main IP Laws (4 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2018
Assented :
November 6, 2018
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
1977
Commenced :
July 14, 1924
Assented :
January 1, 1924
Patents (Inventions)
1977
Commenced :
August 22, 1939
Assented :
January 1, 1939
Trademarks
1977
Commenced :
April 6, 1937
Assented :
January 1, 1937
Industrial Designs

Implementing Rules/Regulations (3 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
1996
Commenced :
November 1, 1996
Issued :
October 10, 1996
Published :
October 10, 1996
Trademarks
1979
Commenced :
February 6, 1979
Assented :
January 1, 1979
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
1939
Commenced :
October 1, 1939
Issued :
October 1, 1939
Trademarks

IP-related Laws (1 text)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
1978
Commenced :
February 6, 1979
Assented :
December 4, 1978
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)

Framework Laws (2 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
1995
Amended :
February 13, 1995
Adopted :
July 12, 1979
Commenced :
July 12, 1979
Other
1977
Commenced :
October 18, 1965
Assented :
January 1, 1965
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other Texts (11 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2019
Commenced :
December 18, 2019
Assented :
September 18, 2019
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
2013
Assented :
May 17, 2013
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
2013
Assented :
May 17, 2013
Trade Names
Trademarks
2007
Assented :
August 30, 2007
Trade Names
Trademarks
2005
Commenced :
June 13, 1917
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
2004
Commenced :
February 3, 2005
Assented :
January 1, 2004
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
2002
Commenced :
January 1, 2002
Trademarks
Competition
1993
Assented :
September 1, 1993
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
1988
Assented :
June 23, 1988
Commenced :
June 23, 1988
Other
1988
Commenced :
June 2, 1988
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
1979
Commenced :
January 12, 1979
Assented :
January 1, 1978
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)

Treaties (Party) (31 records)

Title Associated Entity Date of Adoption (Treaty) Entry into Force (Treaty) Signature (Party) Instrument (Party) Entry into Force (Party)
Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
June 28, 2013
September 30, 2016
July 31, 2019
October 31, 2019
Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
June 24, 2012
April 28, 2020
March 22, 2021
June 22, 2021
Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
December 20, 1996
May 20, 2002
March 22, 2021
June 22, 2021
Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
December 20, 1996
March 6, 2002
March 22, 2021
June 22, 2021
Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
July 14, 1967
April 26, 1970
April 19, 2013
July 19, 2013
Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
September 9, 1886
December 4, 1887
October 2, 2017
January 2, 2018
Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
March 20, 1883
July 7, 1884
November 5, 2021
February 5, 2022
Associated Entity: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
October 29, 2010
October 12, 2014
June 4, 2021
September 2, 2021
Associated Entity: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
January 29, 2000
September 11, 2003
September 7, 2000
April 20, 2004
July 19, 2004
Associated Entity: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
June 5, 1992
December 29, 1993
August 16, 1994
November 14, 1994
Other Treaties Paris Agreement
Associated Entity: United Nations (UN)
December 12, 2015
November 4, 2016
April 22, 2016
September 21, 2016
November 4, 2016
Associated Entity: United Nations (UN)
December 13, 2006
May 3, 2008
September 27, 2013
October 27, 2013
Associated Entity: United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)
November 23, 2005
March 1, 2013
April 21, 2020
November 1, 2020
Associated Entity: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
October 17, 2003
April 20, 2006
January 2, 2018
April 2, 2018
Associated Entity: World Health Organization (WHO)
May 21, 2003
February 27, 2005
April 27, 2004
September 15, 2005
December 14, 2005
Other Treaties Convention on Cybercrime
Associated Entity: Council of Europe (CE)
November 23, 2001
July 1, 2004
June 20, 2024
October 1, 2024
Associated Entity: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
November 3, 2001
June 29, 2004
December 13, 2005
March 13, 2006
Associated Entity: Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat
August 18, 2001
April 13, 2003
August 18, 2001
June 4, 2003
July 4, 2003
Associated Entity: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
May 22, 2001
May 17, 2004
April 4, 2002
September 7, 2004
December 6, 2004
Associated Entity: United Nations (UN)
December 11, 1997
February 16, 2005
September 7, 2000
February 16, 2005
Associated Entity: United Nations (UN)
June 17, 1994
December 26, 1996
September 8, 1998
December 7, 1998
Associated Entity: United Nations (UN)
May 9, 1992
March 21, 1994
June 13, 1992
February 7, 1995
May 8, 1995
Associated Entity: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
March 22, 1985
September 22, 1988
January 7, 1993
April 7, 1993
Associated Entity: United Nations (UN)
December 10, 1982
November 16, 1994
February 24, 2003
March 26, 2003
Associated Entity: South Pacific Bureau for Economic Cooperation
July 14, 1980
January 1, 1981
July 14, 1980
July 10, 1981
August 9, 1981
Associated Entity: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
November 16, 1972
December 17, 1975
May 12, 2000
August 12, 2000
Associated Entity: United Nations (UN)
September 28, 1954
June 6, 1960
November 29, 1983
July 12, 1979
Associated Entity: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
January 5, 1989
July 12, 1979
Associated Entity: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
January 5, 1989
July 12, 1979
Associated Entity: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
January 5, 1989
July 12, 1979
Associated Entity: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
December 7, 1944
April 4, 1947
April 14, 1981
May 14, 1981

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