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Main IP Laws (4 texts)

Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
Law No. 491 of November 24, 1948, on the Protection of Literary and Artistic Property (amended up to Law No. 1.526 of July 1, 2022)	2022	Amended up to : July 1, 2022 Published : November 29, 1948 Promulgated : November 24, 1948	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Law No. 1.058 of June 10, 1983, on Trademarks and Service Marks	1983	Published : June 17, 1983 Promulgated : June 10, 1983	Trademarks
Law No. 607 of June 20, 1955, on Designs and Models (amended up to Law No. 623 of November 5, 1956)	1957	Amended up to : November 5, 1956 Published : June 27, 1955 Promulgated : June 20, 1955	Industrial Designs
Law No. 606 of June 20, 1955, on Patents (amended up to Law No. 625 of November 5, 1956)	1955	Amended up to : November 5, 1956 Published : June 27, 1955 Promulgated : June 20, 1955	Patents (Inventions)

Title

Version

Dates

Subject Matter

Law No. 491 of November 24, 1948, on the Protection of Literary and Artistic Property (amended up to Law No. 1.526 of July 1, 2022)

2022

Amended up to :

July 1, 2022

Published :

November 29, 1948

Promulgated :

November 24, 1948

Law No. 1.058 of June 10, 1983, on Trademarks and Service Marks

1983

Published :

June 17, 1983

Promulgated :

June 10, 1983

Trademarks

Law No. 607 of June 20, 1955, on Designs and Models (amended up to Law No. 623 of November 5, 1956)

1957

Amended up to :

November 5, 1956

Published :

June 27, 1955

Promulgated :

June 20, 1955

Industrial Designs

Law No. 606 of June 20, 1955, on Patents (amended up to Law No. 625 of November 5, 1956)

1955

Amended up to :

November 5, 1956

Published :

June 27, 1955

Promulgated :

June 20, 1955

Patents (Inventions)

Laws/Regulations (26 texts)

Type of Text	Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ministerial Decree No. 2015-90 of February 5, 2015, Laying Down the Procedures for the Application of Law No. 1.058 of June 10, 1983, on Trademarks and Service Marks (as amended by Ordinance No. 6.874 of March 29, 2018)	2018	Adopted : February 5, 2015	Trademarks IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ministerial Decree No. 2017-217 of April 5, 2017, Implementing the Provisions of the Sovereign Ordinance No. 1.476 of January 30, 1957, on the Implementing Rules for Law No. 606 of June 20, 1955, on Patents (as amended by Ordinance No. 6.874 of March 29, 2018)	2018	Adopted : April 5, 2017	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ministerial Decree No. 93-553 of October 21, 1993, on the Procedures for the Grant of a European Patent (as amended by Ordinance No. 6.874 of March 29, 2018)	2018	Adopted : October 21, 1993	Patents (Inventions) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance No. 1.476 of January 30, 1957, on the Implementing Rules for Law No. 606 of June 20, 1955 amended by Law No. 625 of November 5, 1956, on Patents (as amended up to Ordinance No. 6.874 March 29, 2018)	2018	Adopted : January 30, 1957	Patents (Inventions) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance No. 1.477 of January 30, 1957, on the Implementing Rules for Law No. 607 of June 20, 1955 amended by Law No. 623 of November 5, 1956, on Designs and Models (as amended up to Ordinance No. 6.874 of March 29, 2018)	2018	Entry into force : February 5, 1957 Adopted : January 30, 1957	Industrial Designs IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance No. 6.611 of July 13, 1979, Laying Down the Procedures for Implementing the Patent Cooperation Treaty done at Washington on June 19, 1970 (as amended by Ordinance No. 6.874 of March 29, 2018)	2018	Adopted : July 13, 1979	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance No. 6.722 of December 26, 2017, Fixing the Amount of Fees for the Completion of the Administrative Formalities Relating to Industrial Property	2018	Entry into force : January 1, 2018 Adopted : December 26, 2017	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs Trademarks IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance No. 6.874 of March 29, 2018, on Amendments to Certain Provisions on Industrial Property	2018	Entry into force : April 7, 2018 Adopted : March 29, 2018	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs Trademarks IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance No. 7.801 of September 21, 1983, Setting the Conditions for the Application of Law No. 1.058 of June 10, 1983, on Trademarks and Service Marks (as amended up to Ordinance N° 6.864 of March 29, 2018)	2018	Adopted : September 21, 1983	Trademarks IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ministerial Decree No. 2017-349 of June 2, 2017, on the Search Report	2017	Adopted : June 2, 2017	Patents (Inventions) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance No. 6.409 of June 2, 2017, Implementing the Working Agreement on Research Cooperation Between the European Patent Organization and the Principality of Monaco	2017	Adopted : June 2, 2017	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance No. 6.008 of July 28, 2016, Implementing the Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks, adopted at Madrid on June 27, 1989	2016	Adopted : July 28, 2016	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance No. 11.986 of July 2, 1996, on Approval of the Directorate of Economic Expansion (as amended up to Ordinance No. 4.530 of 30 October 2013)	2013	Adopted : July 2, 1996	IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance No. 11.995 of July 16, 1996, Amending Article 11 of Ordinance No. 11.292 of June 29, 1994, Setting the Conditions for the Application of Law No. 1.058 of June 10, 1983, on Trademarks and Service Marks	1996	Entry into force : September 1, 1996 Adopted : July 16, 1996	Trademarks IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance No. 11.292 of June 29, 1994, Amending Article 11 of Ordinance No. 7.801 of September 21, 1983, Setting the Conditions for the Application of Law No. 1.058 of June 10, 1983, on Trademarks and Service Marks	1994	Entry into force : September 1, 1994 Adopted : June 29, 1994	Trademarks IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ministerial Decree No. 87-007 of January 12, 1987, Laying Down the Procedure under Article 11-1 of Law No. 491 of 24 November 1948 on the Protection of Literary and Artistic	1987	Adopted : January 12, 1987	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance No. 7.046 of March 20, 1981, Implementing in Monaco the Nice Agreement Concerning the International Classification of Goods and Services for the Purposes of the Registration of Marks of June 15, 1957, as revised in Stockholm on July 14, 1967 and Geneva on May 13, 1977	1981	Adopted : March 20, 1981	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance No. 6.552 of May 28, 1979, Implementing the Washington Treaty of June 19, 1970, Relating to the International Union of the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT)	1979	Adopted : May 28, 1979	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance No. 5.828 of June 9, 1976, Making Enforceable in Monaco the Strasbourg Agreement Concerning the International Classification of Patents, Signed on March 24, 1971	1976	Adopted : June 9, 1976	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance No. 5.685 of October 29, 1975, Implementing the Madrid Agreement of April 14,1891, Concerning the International Registration of Marks, as revised in Brussels, Washington, The Hague, London, Nice and Stockholm	1975	Adopted : October 29, 1975	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance No. 625 of October 15, 1952, on the Protection of the Copyright of the Nationals of the United States of America	1952	Adopted : October 15, 1952	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance No. 3.778 of November 27, 1948, on the Application to the Broadcasting Provisions of the Law on the Protection of Literary and Artistic	1948	Entry into force : January 1, 1949 Adopted : November 27, 1948	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance No. 3.779 of November 27, 1948, Concerning the Exploitation of Copyright in Broadcast	1948	Entry into force : January 1, 1949 Adopted : November 27, 1948	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	Law No. 1.313 of June 29, 2006, on Legal Deposit	2006	Entry into force : June 30, 2006 Adopted : June 29, 2006	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws	Law No. 1.257 of July 12, 2002, on Veterinary Medicine	2002	Adopted : July 12, 2002	Patents (Inventions) Other
Framework Laws	Constitution of the Principality of December 17, 1962 (as amended by Law No. 1.249 of April 2, 2002)	2002	Adopted : December 17, 1962	Other

Type of Text

Title

Version

Dates

Subject Matter

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Ministerial Decree No. 2015-90 of February 5, 2015, Laying Down the Procedures for the Application of Law No. 1.058 of June 10, 1983, on Trademarks and Service Marks (as amended by Ordinance No. 6.874 of March 29, 2018)

2018

Adopted :

February 5, 2015

Trademarks

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Ministerial Decree No. 2017-217 of April 5, 2017, Implementing the Provisions of the Sovereign Ordinance No. 1.476 of January 30, 1957, on the Implementing Rules for Law No. 606 of June 20, 1955, on Patents (as amended by Ordinance No. 6.874 of March 29, 2018)

2018

Adopted :

April 5, 2017

Patents (Inventions)

Industrial Designs

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Ministerial Decree No. 93-553 of October 21, 1993, on the Procedures for the Grant of a European Patent (as amended by Ordinance No. 6.874 of March 29, 2018)

2018

Adopted :

October 21, 1993

Patents (Inventions)

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Ordinance No. 1.476 of January 30, 1957, on the Implementing Rules for Law No. 606 of June 20, 1955 amended by Law No. 625 of November 5, 1956, on Patents (as amended up to Ordinance No. 6.874 March 29, 2018)

2018

Adopted :

January 30, 1957

Patents (Inventions)

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Ordinance No. 1.477 of January 30, 1957, on the Implementing Rules for Law No. 607 of June 20, 1955 amended by Law No. 623 of November 5, 1956, on Designs and Models (as amended up to Ordinance No. 6.874 of March 29, 2018)

2018

Entry into force :

February 5, 1957

Adopted :

January 30, 1957

Industrial Designs

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Ordinance No. 6.611 of July 13, 1979, Laying Down the Procedures for Implementing the Patent Cooperation Treaty done at Washington on June 19, 1970 (as amended by Ordinance No. 6.874 of March 29, 2018)

2018

Adopted :

July 13, 1979

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Ordinance No. 6.722 of December 26, 2017, Fixing the Amount of Fees for the Completion of the Administrative Formalities Relating to Industrial Property

2018

Entry into force :

January 1, 2018

Adopted :

December 26, 2017

Patents (Inventions)

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Ordinance No. 6.874 of March 29, 2018, on Amendments to Certain Provisions on Industrial Property

2018

Entry into force :

April 7, 2018

Adopted :

March 29, 2018

Patents (Inventions)

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Ordinance No. 7.801 of September 21, 1983, Setting the Conditions for the Application of Law No. 1.058 of June 10, 1983, on Trademarks and Service Marks (as amended up to Ordinance N° 6.864 of March 29, 2018)

2018

Adopted :

September 21, 1983

Trademarks

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Ministerial Decree No. 2017-349 of June 2, 2017, on the Search Report

2017

Adopted :

June 2, 2017

Patents (Inventions)

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Ordinance No. 6.409 of June 2, 2017, Implementing the Working Agreement on Research Cooperation Between the European Patent Organization and the Principality of Monaco

2017

Adopted :

June 2, 2017

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Ordinance No. 6.008 of July 28, 2016, Implementing the Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks, adopted at Madrid on June 27, 1989

2016

Adopted :

July 28, 2016

Trademarks

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Ordinance No. 11.986 of July 2, 1996, on Approval of the Directorate of Economic Expansion (as amended up to Ordinance No. 4.530 of 30 October 2013)

2013

Adopted :

July 2, 1996

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Ordinance No. 11.995 of July 16, 1996, Amending Article 11 of Ordinance No. 11.292 of June 29, 1994, Setting the Conditions for the Application of Law No. 1.058 of June 10, 1983, on Trademarks and Service Marks

1996

Entry into force :

September 1, 1996

Adopted :

July 16, 1996

Trademarks

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Ordinance No. 11.292 of June 29, 1994, Amending Article 11 of Ordinance No. 7.801 of September 21, 1983, Setting the Conditions for the Application of Law No. 1.058 of June 10, 1983, on Trademarks and Service Marks

1994

Entry into force :

September 1, 1994

Adopted :

June 29, 1994

Trademarks

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Ministerial Decree No. 87-007 of January 12, 1987, Laying Down the Procedure under Article 11-1 of Law No. 491 of 24 November 1948 on the Protection of Literary and Artistic

1987

Adopted :

January 12, 1987

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Ordinance No. 7.046 of March 20, 1981, Implementing in Monaco the Nice Agreement Concerning the International Classification of Goods and Services for the Purposes of the Registration of Marks of June 15, 1957, as revised in Stockholm on July 14, 1967 and Geneva on May 13, 1977

1981

Adopted :

March 20, 1981

Trademarks

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Ordinance No. 6.552 of May 28, 1979, Implementing the Washington Treaty of June 19, 1970, Relating to the International Union of the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT)

1979

Adopted :

May 28, 1979

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Ordinance No. 5.828 of June 9, 1976, Making Enforceable in Monaco the Strasbourg Agreement Concerning the International Classification of Patents, Signed on March 24, 1971

1976

Adopted :

June 9, 1976

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Ordinance No. 5.685 of October 29, 1975, Implementing the Madrid Agreement of April 14,1891, Concerning the International Registration of Marks, as revised in Brussels, Washington, The Hague, London, Nice and Stockholm

1975

Adopted :

October 29, 1975

Trademarks

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Ordinance No. 625 of October 15, 1952, on the Protection of the Copyright of the Nationals of the United States of America

1952

Adopted :

October 15, 1952

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Ordinance No. 3.778 of November 27, 1948, on the Application to the Broadcasting Provisions of the Law on the Protection of Literary and Artistic

1948

Entry into force :

January 1, 1949

Adopted :

November 27, 1948

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Ordinance No. 3.779 of November 27, 1948, Concerning the Exploitation of Copyright in Broadcast

1948

Entry into force :

January 1, 1949

Adopted :

November 27, 1948

IP-related Laws

Law No. 1.313 of June 29, 2006, on Legal Deposit

2006

Entry into force :

June 30, 2006

Adopted :

June 29, 2006

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

IP-related Laws

Law No. 1.257 of July 12, 2002, on Veterinary Medicine

2002

Adopted :

July 12, 2002

Patents (Inventions)

Other

Framework Laws

Constitution of the Principality of December 17, 1962 (as amended by Law No. 1.249 of April 2, 2002)

2002

Adopted :

December 17, 1962

Other

Treaties (50 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	October 24, 2016	November 23, 2016
Other Treaties Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	December 13, 2006	May 3, 2008	September 23, 2009	September 19, 2017	October 19, 2017	Details
Other Treaties Protocol (III) additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Adoption of an Additional Distinctive Emblem	Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)	December 8, 2005	January 14, 2007	March 15, 2006	March 12, 2007	September 12, 2007
Other Treaties Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions 2005	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	October 20, 2005	March 18, 2007		July 31, 2006	March 18, 2007
Other Treaties Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	October 17, 2003	April 20, 2006		June 4, 2007	September 4, 2007
Other Treaties Convention on Cybercrime	Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)	November 23, 2001	July 1, 2004	May 2, 2013	March 17, 2017	July 1, 2017	Details
Other Treaties Protocol to the European Convention for the Protection of the Audiovisual Heritage, on the Protection of Television Productions	Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)	November 8, 2001	April 1, 2014	September 9, 2003	December 17, 2003	April 1, 2014
Other Treaties European Convention for the Protection of the Audiovisual Heritage	Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)	November 8, 2001	January 1, 2008	September 9, 2003	December 17, 2003	January 1, 2008
Other Treaties Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants	Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)	May 22, 2001	May 17, 2004	May 23, 2001	October 20, 2004	January 18, 2005
IP Treaties London Agreement - Agreement dated 17 October 2000 on the application of Article 65 EPC	Host Institution: European Patent Organisation (EPO)	October 17, 2000	May 1, 2008	October 17, 2000	November 12, 2003	May 1, 2008
Other Treaties Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	December 11, 1997	February 16, 2005	April 29, 1998	February 27, 2006	May 28, 2006
WIPO Trademark Law Treaty	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	October 27, 1994	August 1, 1996	October 28, 1994	June 27, 1996	September 27, 1996
Other Treaties United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Africa	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	June 17, 1994	December 26, 1996		March 5, 1999	June 3, 1999
IP Treaties Convention on Biological Diversity	Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)	June 5, 1992	December 29, 1993	June 11, 1992	November 20, 1992	December 29, 1993
Other Treaties United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	May 9, 1992	March 21, 1994	June 11, 1992	November 20, 1992	March 21, 1994	Details
WIPO Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	June 27, 1989	December 1, 1995	December 21, 1989	June 27, 1996	September 27, 1996
Other Treaties Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	March 22, 1985	September 22, 1988		March 12, 1993	June 10, 1993
Other Treaties United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	December 10, 1982	November 16, 1994	December 10, 1982	March 20, 1996	April 19, 1996
Other Treaties Protocol (I) additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Protection of Victims of International Armed Conflicts	Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)	June 8, 1977	December 7, 1978		January 7, 2000	July 7, 2000	Details
Other Treaties Protocol (II) additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Protection of Victims of Non-International Armed Conflicts	Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)	June 8, 1977	December 7, 1978		January 7, 2000	July 7, 2000
WIPO Budapest Treaty on the International Recognition of the Deposit of Microorganisms for the Purposes of Patent Procedure	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	April 28, 1977	August 19, 1980		October 23, 1998	January 23, 1999
IP Treaties European Patent Convention	Host Institution: European Patent Organisation (EPO)	October 5, 1973	October 7, 1977	April 5, 1974	September 27, 1991	December 1, 1991
Other Treaties Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	November 16, 1972	December 17, 1975		November 7, 1978	February 7, 1979
WIPO Convention for the Protection of Producers of Phonograms Against Unauthorized Duplication of Their Phonograms	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	October 29, 1971	April 18, 1973	October 29, 1971	August 21, 1974	December 2, 1974
IP Treaties Protocol 1 annexed for Universal Copyright Convention as revised at Paris on 24 July 1971 concerning the application of that Convention to works of Stateless persons and refugees	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	July 24, 1971	July 10, 1974	July 24, 1971	September 13, 1974	September 13, 1974
IP Treaties Protocol 2 annexed for Universal Copyright Convention as revised at Paris on 24 July 1971 concerning the application of that Convention to works of certain international organizations	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	July 24, 1971	July 10, 1974	July 24, 1971	September 13, 1974	September 13, 1974
IP Treaties Universal Copyright Convention as revised on 24 July 1971, with Appendix Declaration relating to Article XVII and Resolution concerning Article XI	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	July 24, 1971	July 10, 1974	July 24, 1971	September 13, 1974	December 13, 1974
WIPO Strasbourg Agreement Concerning the International Patent Classification	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	March 24, 1971	October 7, 1975	September 27, 1971	June 10, 1975	June 13, 1976	Details
Other Treaties Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	November 14, 1970	April 24, 1972		August 25, 2017	November 25, 2017	Details
WIPO Patent Cooperation Treaty	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	June 19, 1970	January 24, 1978	December 31, 1970	March 22, 1979	June 22, 1979
WIPO Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	July 14, 1967	April 26, 1970	July 14, 1967	December 3, 1974	March 3, 1975
Other Treaties International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	December 16, 1966	January 3, 1976	June 26, 1997	August 28, 1997	November 28, 1997	Details
WIPO Rome Convention for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organizations	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	October 26, 1961	May 18, 1964	June 22, 1962	September 6, 1985	December 6, 1985	Details
Other Treaties Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards	Host Institution: United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)	June 10, 1958	June 7, 1959	December 31, 1958	June 2, 1982	August 31, 1982	Details
WIPO Nice Agreement Concerning the International Classification of Goods and Services for the Purposes of the Registration of Marks	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	June 15, 1957	April 8, 1961	June 15, 1957	March 8, 1961	April 8, 1961	Details
Other Treaties Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	May 14, 1954	August 7, 1956	May 14, 1954	December 10, 1957	March 10, 1958
Other Treaties Protocol to the Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	May 14, 1954	August 7, 1956	May 14, 1954	December 10, 1957	March 10, 1958
IP Treaties Protocol 1 annexed to the Universal Copyright Convention as signed at Geneva on 6 September 1952 concerning the application of that Convention to works of stateless persons and refugees	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	September 6, 1952	September 16, 1955	September 6, 1952	June 16, 1955	June 16, 1955
IP Treaties Protocol 2 annexed to the Universal Copyright Convention as signed at Geneva on 6 September 1952 concerning the application of that Convention the works of certain international organizations	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	September 6, 1952	September 16, 1955	September 6, 1952	June 16, 1955	June 16, 1955
IP Treaties Universal Copyright Convention of 6 September 1952, with Appendix Declaration relating to Article XVII and Resolution concerning Article XI	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	September 6, 1952	September 16, 1955	September 6, 1952	June 16, 1955	September 16, 1955
Other Treaties Agreement on the Importation of Educational, Scientific and Cultural Materials	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	November 22, 1950	May 21, 1952		March 18, 1952	May 21, 1952
Other Treaties Convention (I) for the Amelioration of the Condition of the Wounded and Sick in Armed Forces in the Field	Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)	August 12, 1949	October 21, 1950	August 12, 1949	July 5, 1950	January 5, 1951
Other Treaties Convention (IV) relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War	Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)	August 12, 1949	October 21, 1950	August 12, 1949	July 5, 1950	January 5, 1951
Other Treaties Convention (II) for the Amelioration of the Condition of Wounded, Sick and Shipwrecked Members of Armed Forces at Sea	Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)	August 12, 1949	October 21, 1950	August 12, 1949	July 5, 1950	January 5, 1951
Other Treaties Convention on International Civil Aviation	Host Institution: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)	December 7, 1944	April 4, 1947		January 4, 1980	February 3, 1980
WIPO Hague Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Industrial Designs	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	November 6, 1925	June 1, 1928		February 9, 1956	April 29, 1956	Details
WIPO Madrid Agreement for the Repression of False or Deceptive Indications of Source on Goods	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	April 14, 1891	July 15, 1892		February 9, 1956	April 29, 1956	Details
WIPO Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	April 14, 1891	July 15, 1892		February 9, 1956	April 29, 1956	Details
WIPO Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	September 9, 1886	December 4, 1887		May 30, 1889	May 30, 1889	Details
WIPO Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	March 20, 1883	July 7, 1884		February 9, 1956	April 29, 1956	Details

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Host Institution

Date of Adoption (Treaty)

Entry into Force (Treaty)

Signature (Party)

Instrument (Party)

Entry into Force (Party)

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Other Treaties

Paris Agreement

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

December 12, 2015

November 4, 2016

April 22, 2016

October 24, 2016

November 23, 2016

Other Treaties

Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

December 13, 2006

May 3, 2008

September 23, 2009

September 19, 2017

October 19, 2017

Details

Other Treaties

Protocol (III) additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Adoption of an Additional Distinctive Emblem

Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

December 8, 2005

January 14, 2007

March 15, 2006

March 12, 2007

September 12, 2007

Other Treaties

Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions 2005

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

October 20, 2005

March 18, 2007

July 31, 2006

March 18, 2007

Other Treaties

Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

October 17, 2003

April 20, 2006

June 4, 2007

September 4, 2007

Other Treaties

Convention on Cybercrime

Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)

November 23, 2001

July 1, 2004

May 2, 2013

March 17, 2017

July 1, 2017

Details

Other Treaties

Protocol to the European Convention for the Protection of the Audiovisual Heritage, on the Protection of Television Productions

Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)

November 8, 2001

April 1, 2014

September 9, 2003

December 17, 2003

April 1, 2014

Other Treaties

European Convention for the Protection of the Audiovisual Heritage

Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)

November 8, 2001

January 1, 2008

September 9, 2003

December 17, 2003

January 1, 2008

Other Treaties

Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants

Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

May 22, 2001

May 17, 2004

May 23, 2001

October 20, 2004

January 18, 2005

IP Treaties

London Agreement - Agreement dated 17 October 2000 on the application of Article 65 EPC

Host Institution: European Patent Organisation (EPO)

October 17, 2000

May 1, 2008

October 17, 2000

November 12, 2003

May 1, 2008

Other Treaties

Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

December 11, 1997

February 16, 2005

April 29, 1998

February 27, 2006

May 28, 2006

WIPO

Trademark Law Treaty

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

October 27, 1994

August 1, 1996

October 28, 1994

June 27, 1996

September 27, 1996

Other Treaties

United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Africa

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

June 17, 1994

December 26, 1996

March 5, 1999

June 3, 1999

IP Treaties

Convention on Biological Diversity

Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

June 5, 1992

December 29, 1993

June 11, 1992

November 20, 1992

December 29, 1993

Other Treaties

United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

May 9, 1992

March 21, 1994

June 11, 1992

November 20, 1992

March 21, 1994

Details

WIPO

Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

June 27, 1989

December 1, 1995

December 21, 1989

June 27, 1996

September 27, 1996

Other Treaties

Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

March 22, 1985

September 22, 1988

March 12, 1993

June 10, 1993

Other Treaties

United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

December 10, 1982

November 16, 1994

December 10, 1982

March 20, 1996

April 19, 1996

Other Treaties

Protocol (I) additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Protection of Victims of International Armed Conflicts

Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

June 8, 1977

December 7, 1978

January 7, 2000

July 7, 2000

Details

Other Treaties

Protocol (II) additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Protection of Victims of Non-International Armed Conflicts

Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

June 8, 1977

December 7, 1978

January 7, 2000

July 7, 2000

WIPO

Budapest Treaty on the International Recognition of the Deposit of Microorganisms for the Purposes of Patent Procedure

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

April 28, 1977

August 19, 1980

October 23, 1998

January 23, 1999

IP Treaties

European Patent Convention

Host Institution: European Patent Organisation (EPO)

October 5, 1973

October 7, 1977

April 5, 1974

September 27, 1991

December 1, 1991

Other Treaties

Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

November 16, 1972

December 17, 1975

November 7, 1978

February 7, 1979

WIPO

Convention for the Protection of Producers of Phonograms Against Unauthorized Duplication of Their Phonograms

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

October 29, 1971

April 18, 1973

October 29, 1971

August 21, 1974

December 2, 1974

IP Treaties

Protocol 1 annexed for Universal Copyright Convention as revised at Paris on 24 July 1971 concerning the application of that Convention to works of Stateless persons and refugees

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

July 24, 1971

July 10, 1974

July 24, 1971

September 13, 1974

IP Treaties

Protocol 2 annexed for Universal Copyright Convention as revised at Paris on 24 July 1971 concerning the application of that Convention to works of certain international organizations

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

July 24, 1971

July 10, 1974

July 24, 1971

September 13, 1974

IP Treaties

Universal Copyright Convention as revised on 24 July 1971, with Appendix Declaration relating to Article XVII and Resolution concerning Article XI

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

July 24, 1971

July 10, 1974

July 24, 1971

September 13, 1974

December 13, 1974

WIPO

Strasbourg Agreement Concerning the International Patent Classification

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

March 24, 1971

October 7, 1975

September 27, 1971

June 10, 1975

June 13, 1976

Details

Other Treaties

Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

November 14, 1970

April 24, 1972

August 25, 2017

November 25, 2017

Details

WIPO

Patent Cooperation Treaty

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

June 19, 1970

January 24, 1978

December 31, 1970

March 22, 1979

June 22, 1979

WIPO

Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

July 14, 1967

April 26, 1970

July 14, 1967

December 3, 1974

March 3, 1975

Other Treaties

International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

December 16, 1966

January 3, 1976

June 26, 1997

August 28, 1997

November 28, 1997

Details

WIPO

Rome Convention for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organizations

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

October 26, 1961

May 18, 1964

June 22, 1962

September 6, 1985

December 6, 1985

Details

Other Treaties

Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards

Host Institution: United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)

June 10, 1958

June 7, 1959

December 31, 1958

June 2, 1982

August 31, 1982

Details

WIPO

Nice Agreement Concerning the International Classification of Goods and Services for the Purposes of the Registration of Marks

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

June 15, 1957

April 8, 1961

June 15, 1957

March 8, 1961

April 8, 1961

Details

Other Treaties

Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

May 14, 1954

August 7, 1956

May 14, 1954

December 10, 1957

March 10, 1958

Other Treaties

Protocol to the Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

May 14, 1954

August 7, 1956

May 14, 1954

December 10, 1957

March 10, 1958

IP Treaties

Protocol 1 annexed to the Universal Copyright Convention as signed at Geneva on 6 September 1952 concerning the application of that Convention to works of stateless persons and refugees

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

September 6, 1952

September 16, 1955

September 6, 1952

June 16, 1955

IP Treaties

Protocol 2 annexed to the Universal Copyright Convention as signed at Geneva on 6 September 1952 concerning the application of that Convention the works of certain international organizations

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

September 6, 1952

September 16, 1955

September 6, 1952

June 16, 1955

IP Treaties

Universal Copyright Convention of 6 September 1952, with Appendix Declaration relating to Article XVII and Resolution concerning Article XI

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

September 6, 1952

September 16, 1955

September 6, 1952

June 16, 1955

September 16, 1955

Other Treaties

Agreement on the Importation of Educational, Scientific and Cultural Materials

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

November 22, 1950

May 21, 1952

March 18, 1952

May 21, 1952

Other Treaties

Convention (I) for the Amelioration of the Condition of the Wounded and Sick in Armed Forces in the Field

Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

August 12, 1949

October 21, 1950

August 12, 1949

July 5, 1950

January 5, 1951

Other Treaties

Convention (IV) relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War

Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

August 12, 1949

October 21, 1950

August 12, 1949

July 5, 1950

January 5, 1951

Other Treaties

Convention (II) for the Amelioration of the Condition of Wounded, Sick and Shipwrecked Members of Armed Forces at Sea

Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

August 12, 1949

October 21, 1950

August 12, 1949

July 5, 1950

January 5, 1951

Other Treaties

Convention on International Civil Aviation

Host Institution: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)

December 7, 1944

April 4, 1947

January 4, 1980

February 3, 1980

WIPO

Hague Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Industrial Designs

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

November 6, 1925

June 1, 1928

February 9, 1956

April 29, 1956

Details

WIPO

Madrid Agreement for the Repression of False or Deceptive Indications of Source on Goods

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

April 14, 1891

July 15, 1892

February 9, 1956

April 29, 1956

Details

WIPO

Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

April 14, 1891

July 15, 1892

February 9, 1956

April 29, 1956

Details

WIPO

Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

September 9, 1886

December 4, 1887

May 30, 1889

Details

WIPO

Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

March 20, 1883

July 7, 1884

February 9, 1956

April 29, 1956

Details

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