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Main IP Laws (5 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2020
Commenced :
August 31, 2020
Published :
August 24, 2018
Assented :
August 20, 2018
Plant Variety Protection
2018
Commenced :
October 1, 2018
Published :
February 2, 2018
Assented :
January 24, 2018
Trademarks
Geographical Indications
2017
Commenced :
March 13, 2017
Published :
September 2, 2016
Assented :
September 1, 2016
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Traditional Cultural Expressions
1986
Commenced :
April 1, 1958
Patents (Inventions)
1985
Commenced :
December 1, 1958
Industrial Designs

Laws/Regulations (23 texts)

Type of Text Title Version Dates Subject Matter
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2008
Entry into force :
February 8, 2008
Adopted :
November 4, 2007
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2000
Entry into force :
December 1, 1958
Industrial Designs
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1997
Adopted :
January 1, 1958
Industrial Designs
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1992
Adopted :
January 1, 1957
Patents (Inventions)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Transfer of Technology
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1981
Adopted :
January 1, 1957
Patents (Inventions)
Industrial Designs
Trademarks
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1967
Adopted :
January 1, 1957
Patents (Inventions)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Transfer of Technology
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1967
Adopted :
January 1, 1957
Trademarks
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1963
Adopted :
January 1, 1963
Patents (Inventions)
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
1962
Adopted :
January 1, 1962
Trademarks
Domain Names
IP Regulatory Body
IP-related Laws
2005
Other
IP-related Laws
1991
Adopted :
March 14, 1991
Other
IP-related Laws
1990
Adopted :
October 1, 1990
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Traditional Cultural Expressions
IP-related Laws
1987
Entry into force :
September 4, 1987
Adopted :
August 28, 1987
Trademarks
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
IP-related Laws
1966
Commenced :
March 7, 1958
Trademarks
Competition
Framework Laws
2010
Entry into force :
May 18, 1995
Adopted :
May 16, 1994
Other
Other Texts
2003
Entry into force :
November 21, 2003
Adopted :
November 13, 2003
Patents (Inventions)
Trademarks
Geographical Indications
Other
Other Texts
2003
Adopted :
January 1, 2003
Other
Other Texts
2003
Adopted :
September 1, 2003
Other
Other Texts
2000
Entry into force :
January 1, 1984
Adopted :
January 1, 1984
Other
Other Texts
2000
Entry into force :
April 1, 2000
Adopted :
January 1, 1998
Patents (Inventions)
Trademarks
Competition
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other
Other Texts
2000
Adopted :
May 19, 2000
Patents (Inventions)
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other
Other Texts
1998
Entry into force :
December 31, 1998
Adopted :
November 30, 1998
Competition
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other Texts
1969
Adopted :
January 1, 1969
Other

Treaties (54 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
June 29, 2017
July 29, 2017
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
June 28, 2013
September 30, 2016
July 14, 2017
October 14, 2017
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
October 29, 2010
October 12, 2014
August 26, 2014
November 24, 2014
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
October 15, 2010
March 5, 2018
June 23, 2023
September 21, 2023
Host Institution: African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO)
August 9, 2010
May 11, 2015
December 20, 2012
May 11, 2015
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 13, 2006
May 3, 2008
September 27, 2007
August 27, 2009
September 26, 2009
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
October 20, 2005
March 18, 2007
March 16, 2010
June 16, 2010
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
October 17, 2003
April 20, 2006
March 16, 2010
June 16, 2010
Host Institution: World Health Organization (WHO)
May 21, 2003
February 27, 2005
August 18, 2023
November 16, 2023
Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
November 3, 2001
June 29, 2004
June 10, 2002
July 4, 2002
June 29, 2004
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
November 2, 2001
January 2, 2009
July 7, 2022
October 7, 2022
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
May 22, 2001
May 17, 2004
May 22, 2002
February 27, 2009
May 28, 2009
Host Institution: African Union
July 11, 2000
May 26, 2001
July 12, 2000
February 3, 2001
May 26, 2001
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
January 29, 2000
September 11, 2003
May 24, 2000
February 27, 2009
May 28, 2009
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 11, 1997
February 16, 2005
October 26, 2001
February 16, 2005
Host Institution: Southern African Development Community (SADC)
August 24, 1996
January 25, 2000
August 24, 1996
July 23, 1999
January 25, 2000
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
June 17, 1994
December 26, 1996
January 17, 1995
June 13, 1996
December 26, 1996
Host Institution: World Trade Organization (WTO)
April 15, 1994
January 1, 1995
May 31, 1995
Host Institution: World Trade Organization (WTO)
April 15, 1994
January 1, 1995
May 31, 1995
Host Institution: African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO)
November 19, 1993
March 6, 1997
March 6, 1997
Host Institution: Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)
November 5, 1993
December 8, 1994
July 14, 1994
December 8, 1994
Host Institution: Southern African Development Community (SADC)
August 17, 1992
September 30, 1993
August 17, 1992
August 12, 1993
September 30, 1993
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
June 5, 1992
December 29, 1993
June 10, 1992
February 2, 1994
May 3, 1994
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
May 9, 1992
March 21, 1994
June 10, 1992
April 21, 1994
July 20, 1994
Host Institution: African Economic Community (AEC)
June 3, 1991
May 12, 1994
June 3, 1991
June 26, 1993
May 12, 1994
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
June 27, 1989
December 1, 1995
September 25, 2018
December 25, 2018
Details
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
March 22, 1985
September 22, 1988
January 9, 1991
April 9, 1991
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 10, 1982
November 16, 1994
December 7, 1984
September 28, 2010
October 28, 2010
Host Institution: African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO)
December 10, 1982
April 25, 1984
April 25, 1984
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
June 8, 1977
December 7, 1978
October 7, 1991
April 7, 1992
Details
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
June 8, 1977
December 7, 1978
October 7, 1991
April 7, 1992
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
July 3, 1987
September 19, 1990
Host Institution: African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP)
June 6, 1975
February 12, 1976
October 30, 1975
February 12, 1976
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
November 16, 1972
December 17, 1975
January 5, 1982
April 5, 1982
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
March 24, 1971
October 7, 1975
July 24, 1995
July 24, 1996
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
November 14, 1970
April 24, 1972
July 7, 2022
October 7, 2022
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
June 19, 1970
January 24, 1978
May 16, 1972
January 24, 1978
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
October 8, 1968
April 27, 1971
July 24, 1995
October 24, 1995
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
July 14, 1967
April 26, 1970
March 11, 1970
June 11, 1970
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 16, 1966
January 3, 1976
December 22, 1993
March 22, 1994
Host Institution: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
July 8, 1965
June 9, 1967
December 12, 1966
June 9, 1967
Host Institution: United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)
June 10, 1958
June 7, 1959
March 4, 2021
June 2, 2021
Details
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
June 15, 1957
April 8, 1961
July 24, 1995
October 24, 1995
Details
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
September 28, 1954
June 6, 1960
October 7, 2009
January 5, 2010
Details
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
September 6, 1952
September 16, 1955
July 26, 1965
October 26, 1965
Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
December 6, 1951
October 2, 2005
May 21, 1974
October 2, 2005
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
November 22, 1950
May 21, 1952
August 17, 1965
November 17, 1965
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
January 5, 1968
July 5, 1968
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
January 5, 1968
July 5, 1968
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
January 5, 1968
July 5, 1968
Host Institution: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
December 7, 1944
April 4, 1947
September 11, 1964
October 11, 1964
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
September 9, 1886
December 4, 1887
July 12, 1991
October 12, 1991
Details
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
March 20, 1883
July 7, 1884
May 24, 1965
July 6, 1964
Details

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