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Main IP Laws (3 texts)

Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
Act of February 4, 1994, on Copyright and Related Rights (amended up to Act of March 11, 2022)	2023	Status as of : January 23, 2023 Amended up to : April 23, 2022 Entry into force : May 23, 1994 Adopted : February 4, 1994	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Act of June 30, 2000, on Industrial Property (amended up to Act of March 9, 2023)	2023	Status as of : July 13, 2023 Amended up to : April 28, 2023 Entry into force : August 22, 2001 Adopted : June 30, 2000	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs Trademarks Geographical Indications Trade Names Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Industrial Property IP Regulatory Body Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Act of June 26, 2003, on the Legal Protection of Plant Varieties (amended up to Act of February 13, 2020)	2021	Status as of : February 5, 2021 Amended up to : July 1, 2020 Entry into force : May 1, 2004 Adopted : June 26, 2003	Plant Variety Protection

Laws/Regulations (52 texts)

Type of Text	Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance of the Minister of Culture and National Heritage of October 23, 2015, on List of Sources and Verification Requirements for Diligent Searches permitting Uses of Orphan Works and Methods for Documenting Diligent Search Outcomes	2015	Entry into force : November 20, 2015 Adopted : October 23, 2015	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance of the Minister of Culture and National Heritage of November 2, 2015, on the Procedure for the Distribution and Payment of Remuneration for Public Lending of the Copies of Works and the Designation of Collecting Societies through Competition for Distributing and Paying Remuneration	2015	Entry into force : November 20, 2015 Issued : November 2, 2015	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance of the Minister of Culture and National Heritage of October 22, 2015, on the Application Form for Registration on the List of Out-of-Commerce Songs	2015	Entry into force : November 20, 2015 Issued : October 22, 2015	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance of the Minister of Culture and National Heritage of September 11, 2015, on the Collection and Payment of Supplementary Remuneration to the Performers from the Phonogram Producers and the Designation of Collecting Societies through Competition for Collecting and Distributing the Remuneration	2015	Entry into force : October 24, 2015 Issued : September 11, 2015	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance of the Minister of Culture of June 27, 2003, on the Fees paid by the Owners of Reprographic Equipment	2015	Entry into force : August 13, 2003 Issued : June 27, 2003	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulation of the Prime Minister of January 23, 2015, amending the Regulation on Filing and Processing Industrial Design Applications	2015	Issued : January 23, 2015	Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance of the Minister of Culture and National Heritage of July 17, 2014, on the Specific Scope of the Annual Report on the Activities of Collective Management Organizations of Copyright and Related Rights	2014	Entry into force : August 1, 2014 Issued : July 17, 2014	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Prime Ministerial Decree of May 15, 2008 on filling in an electronic form of applications for the protection of inventions, medicinal products and plant protection products, utility models, industrial designs, trademarks, geographical indications and topographies of integrated circuits, and on carrying out correspondence in an electronic form	2008	Adopted : May 15, 2008	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs Trademarks Trade Names Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits Plant Variety Protection Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Prime Ministerial Decree of May 20, 2008, on the Registers maintained by the Polish Patent Office	2008	Issued : May 20, 2008	IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulation of the Prime Minister of January 30, 2002, on filing and processing industrial design applications (as amended on June 13, 2005)	2005	Adopted : June 13, 2005 Entry into force : January 30, 2002	Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulation of the Prime Minister of September 17, 2001, on Filing and Processing of Patent and Utility Model Applications (as amended on June 14, 2005)	2005	Entry into force : October 1, 2001 Adopted : September 17, 2001	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance of the Minister of Culture of April 30, 2004, regarding the Register of Information on the Production of Optical Media and Types of Identification Codes	2004	Entry into force : June 2, 2004 Issued : April 30, 2004	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Prime Ministerial Decree of June 7, 2004, on the Statute of the Patent Office of the Republic of Poland	2004	Issued : June 7, 2004	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Prime Ministerial Decree of November 3, 2004, on the Multipliers Used to Determine the Remuneration of Experts, Expert Assessors and Trainee Allowances and Rates in the Polish Patent Office	2004	Issued : November 3, 2004	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance of the Minister of Culture of June 2, 2003, on the Specification of Categories of Equipment and Carriers Used for Reproduction of Works and Fees on Such Equipment and Carriers for Sale by the Producers and Importers	2003	Entry into force : June 17, 2003 Issued : June 2, 2003	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Prime Ministerial Decree of July 29, 2003, on the Submission and Consideration of Requests for Additional Rights of Protection for Medicinal and Plant Protection Products	2003	Issued : July 29, 2003	Patents (Inventions) Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Council of Ministers Decree of July 23, 2002, on Inventions and Utility Models relating to Defense or Security of the State	2002	Adopted : July 23, 2002	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Council of Ministers Order of January 8, 2002, on the detailed scope of the Polish Patent Office	2002	Adopted : January 8, 2002	Patents (Inventions) IP Regulatory Body Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Prime Ministerial Decree of April 25, 2002, on the Filing and Processing of Geographical Indications	2002	Adopted : April 25, 2002	Geographical Indications IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Prime Ministerial Decree of July 8, 2002, on the Filing and Processing of Trade Marks	2002	Adopted : July 8, 2002	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Prime Ministerial Decree of June 17, 2002, on the Application Expertise and Asesury and Evaluation Activities Performed by the Assessor's Expert in the Polish Patent Office	2002	Adopted : June 17, 2002	Patents (Inventions) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance of Council of Ministers of August 29, 2001, on Charges relating to the Protection of Inventions, Utility Models, Industrial Designs, Trademarks, Geographical Indications and Topographies of Integrated Circuits	2001	Entry into force : August 31, 2001 Adopted : August 29, 2001	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs Trademarks Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Prime Ministerial Decree of October 19, 2001, on the Filing and Processing of Topographies of Integrated Circuits	2001	Entry into force : November 24, 2001 Adopted : October 19, 2001	Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Prime Ministerial Decree of September 17, 2001, on Filing and Processing of Patent and Utility Models	2001	Entry into force : October 6, 2001 Adopted : September 17, 2001	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulation of the Council of Ministers of 2 February 1999, on the procedure and operating principles for Customs Authorities for withholding goods in case of suspected violation of provisions of intellectual, commercial and industrial property (Dz.U. 1999 nr 16 poz. 141)	1999	Entry into force : March 13, 1999 Issued : February 2, 1999	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree of the Minister for Agriculture and Food Economy No. 216 of April 15, 1996 concerning execution of some regulations of the Seed Industry Law	1996	Issued : April 15, 1996	Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree of the Minister for Agriculture and Food Economy No. 217 of April 15, 1996 concerning some Fees and Remunerations applied in the Seed Industry	1996	Entry into force : April 15, 1996 Issued : January 1, 1996	Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulation of the Minister of Culture and Art No. 736 of December 22, 1994 on the detailed rules and procedures of the Copyright Commission, remuneration of its members and the scale of fees for proceedings before the Commission as well as rules of their remittance	1994	Entry into force : January 1, 1995 Adopted : December 22, 1994	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance No. 179 of March 23, 1993 of the President of the Patent Office of the Republic of Poland on the Protection of Inventions and Utility Models	1993	Entry into force : April 16, 1993 Issued : March 23, 1993	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance No. 20 of January 26, 1993 of the President of the Patent Office of the Republic of Poland on the Protection of Topographies of Integrated Circuits	1993	Entry into force : January 28, 1993 Issued : January 26, 1993	Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulation of the Council of Ministers No. 160 of April 28, 1993, on the Litigation and Appeal Procedures and on Fees relating to the Protection of Inventions and Utility Models	1993	Issued : April 28, 1993	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models
IP-related Laws	Act of April 11, 2001, on Patent Attorneys (amended up to Act of July 7, 2023)	2023	Status as of : October 9, 2023 Amended up to : September 28, 2023 Entry into force : August 22, 2001 Adopted : April 11, 2001	IP Regulatory Body
IP-related Laws	Act of March 9, 2023, on the Registration and Protection of Designations of Origin, Geographical Indications and Traditional Specialties Guaranteed for Agricultural Products and Foodstuffs, Wines or Spirit Drinks and on the Traditional Products	2023	Entry into force : April 28, 2023 Adopted : March 9, 2023	Geographical Indications
IP-related Laws	Act of March 14, 2003, on the Filing of European Patent Applications and the Effects of European Patents in the Republic of Poland (amended up to Act of July 24, 2015)	2016	Status as of : October 6, 2016 Amended up to : December 1, 2015 Entry into force : March 1, 2004 Adopted : March 14, 2003	Patents (Inventions)
IP-related Laws	Act of August 5, 2015, on the Ratification of the Agreement on the Visegrad Patent Institute, signed in Bratislava on February 26, 2015	2015	Entry into force : September 23, 2015 Adopted : August 5, 2015	Patents (Inventions) IP Regulatory Body
IP-related Laws	Act of May 30, 2008, on the Ratification of the Geneva Act of the Hague Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Industrial Designs	2008	Adopted : May 30, 2008	Industrial Designs
IP-related Laws	Act of May 30, 2008, on the Ratification of the Singapore Treaty on Trademark Law Treaty and Regulations to the Singapore Trademark Law	2008	Entry into force : August 9, 2008 Adopted : May 30, 2008	Trademarks
IP-related Laws	Act of September 19, 2003, on the Ratification of the Convention on the Grant of European Patents	2003	Adopted : September 19, 2003	Patents (Inventions)
IP-related Laws	Act of September 12, 2002 on the ratification of the Law of November 29, 2000 revising the Convention on the Grant of European Patents	2002	Adopted : September 12, 2002	Patents (Inventions)
IP-related Laws	Act of July 27, 2001, on the Protection of Databases	2001	Adopted : July 27, 2001	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	Law of July 27, 2001, on the Protection of Databases	2001	Entry into force : October 11, 2002 Adopted : July 27, 2001	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	Act No. 724 of November 24, 1995, on Seed Industry	1995	Entry into force : January 1, 1996 Adopted : November 24, 1995	Plant Variety Protection
IP-related Laws	Act of April 16, 1993, on Combating Unfair Competition	1993	Entry into force : December 9, 1993 Adopted : April 16, 1993	Trade Names Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Framework Laws	Civil Procedure Code	2024	Status as of : January 17, 2024 Entry into force : January 1, 1965 Adopted : November 17, 1964	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws	Constitution of the Republic of Poland	2009	Amended up to : October 21, 2009 Entry into force : October 17, 1997 Adopted : April 2, 1997	Other
Framework Laws	Code of Criminal Procedure	1998	Entry into force : September 1, 1998 Adopted : June 6, 1997	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Other Texts	Act of February 16, 2007, on Competition and Consumer Protection	2023	Status as of : September 7, 2023 Entry into force : April 21, 2007 Adopted : February 16, 2007	Competition Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Other Texts	Act of June 19, 2020, on the Subsidization of Interest on Bank Loans Granted to Entities Affected by COVID-19 and Simplified Arrangement Approval Proceedings due to COVID-19	2020	Entry into force : June 24, 2020 Published : June 23, 2020 Adopted : June 19, 2020	Other Industrial Property IP Regulatory Body
Other Texts	General Guidelines of the President of the Polish Patent Office (PPO)	2020	Published : October 19, 2020	Industrial Property IP Regulatory Body Patents (Inventions) Trademarks Utility Models Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits Industrial Designs
Other Texts	Law of July 27, 2005, on Higher Education	2005	Entry into force : September 1, 2005 Adopted : July 27, 2005	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts	Council of Ministers Ordinance of May 27, 2003, on the Badges of Honor 'Merit for Innovation', its Design, Principles and Mode of Transmission and How to Wear	2003	Issued : May 27, 2003	Other
Other Texts	Guidelines of the President of the Patent Office for the Interpretation of Certain Provisions of Law of June 30, 2000, on Industrial property	2003		Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Trademarks Trade Names Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits Industrial Property

Type of Text

Title

Version

Dates

Subject Matter

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Ordinance of the Minister of Culture and National Heritage of October 23, 2015, on List of Sources and Verification Requirements for Diligent Searches permitting Uses of Orphan Works and Methods for Documenting Diligent Search Outcomes

2015

Entry into force :

November 20, 2015

Adopted :

October 23, 2015

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Ordinance of the Minister of Culture and National Heritage of November 2, 2015, on the Procedure for the Distribution and Payment of Remuneration for Public Lending of the Copies of Works and the Designation of Collecting Societies through Competition for Distributing and Paying Remuneration

2015

Entry into force :

November 20, 2015

Issued :

November 2, 2015

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Ordinance of the Minister of Culture and National Heritage of October 22, 2015, on the Application Form for Registration on the List of Out-of-Commerce Songs

2015

Entry into force :

November 20, 2015

Issued :

October 22, 2015

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Ordinance of the Minister of Culture and National Heritage of September 11, 2015, on the Collection and Payment of Supplementary Remuneration to the Performers from the Phonogram Producers and the Designation of Collecting Societies through Competition for Collecting and Distributing the Remuneration

2015

Entry into force :

October 24, 2015

Issued :

September 11, 2015

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Ordinance of the Minister of Culture of June 27, 2003, on the Fees paid by the Owners of Reprographic Equipment

2015

Entry into force :

August 13, 2003

Issued :

June 27, 2003

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Regulation of the Prime Minister of January 23, 2015, amending the Regulation on Filing and Processing Industrial Design Applications

2015

Issued :

January 23, 2015

Industrial Designs

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Ordinance of the Minister of Culture and National Heritage of July 17, 2014, on the Specific Scope of the Annual Report on the Activities of Collective Management Organizations of Copyright and Related Rights

2014

Entry into force :

August 1, 2014

Issued :

July 17, 2014

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Prime Ministerial Decree of May 15, 2008 on filling in an electronic form of applications for the protection of inventions, medicinal products and plant protection products, utility models, industrial designs, trademarks, geographical indications and topographies of integrated circuits, and on carrying out correspondence in an electronic form

2008

Adopted :

May 15, 2008

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Trade Names

Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

Plant Variety Protection

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Prime Ministerial Decree of May 20, 2008, on the Registers maintained by the Polish Patent Office

2008

Issued :

May 20, 2008

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Regulation of the Prime Minister of January 30, 2002, on filing and processing industrial design applications (as amended on June 13, 2005)

2005

Adopted :

June 13, 2005

Entry into force :

January 30, 2002

Industrial Designs

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Regulation of the Prime Minister of September 17, 2001, on Filing and Processing of Patent and Utility Model Applications (as amended on June 14, 2005)

2005

Entry into force :

October 1, 2001

Adopted :

September 17, 2001

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Ordinance of the Minister of Culture of April 30, 2004, regarding the Register of Information on the Production of Optical Media and Types of Identification Codes

2004

Entry into force :

June 2, 2004

Issued :

April 30, 2004

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Prime Ministerial Decree of June 7, 2004, on the Statute of the Patent Office of the Republic of Poland

2004

Issued :

June 7, 2004

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Prime Ministerial Decree of November 3, 2004, on the Multipliers Used to Determine the Remuneration of Experts, Expert Assessors and Trainee Allowances and Rates in the Polish Patent Office

2004

Issued :

November 3, 2004

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Ordinance of the Minister of Culture of June 2, 2003, on the Specification of Categories of Equipment and Carriers Used for Reproduction of Works and Fees on Such Equipment and Carriers for Sale by the Producers and Importers

2003

Entry into force :

June 17, 2003

Issued :

June 2, 2003

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Prime Ministerial Decree of July 29, 2003, on the Submission and Consideration of Requests for Additional Rights of Protection for Medicinal and Plant Protection Products

2003

Issued :

July 29, 2003

Patents (Inventions)

Plant Variety Protection

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Council of Ministers Decree of July 23, 2002, on Inventions and Utility Models relating to Defense or Security of the State

2002

Adopted :

July 23, 2002

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Council of Ministers Order of January 8, 2002, on the detailed scope of the Polish Patent Office

2002

Adopted :

January 8, 2002

Patents (Inventions)

IP Regulatory Body

Industrial Property

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Prime Ministerial Decree of April 25, 2002, on the Filing and Processing of Geographical Indications

2002

Adopted :

April 25, 2002

Geographical Indications

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Prime Ministerial Decree of July 8, 2002, on the Filing and Processing of Trade Marks

2002

Adopted :

July 8, 2002

Trademarks

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Prime Ministerial Decree of June 17, 2002, on the Application Expertise and Asesury and Evaluation Activities Performed by the Assessor's Expert in the Polish Patent Office

2002

Adopted :

June 17, 2002

Patents (Inventions)

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Ordinance of Council of Ministers of August 29, 2001, on Charges relating to the Protection of Inventions, Utility Models, Industrial Designs, Trademarks, Geographical Indications and Topographies of Integrated Circuits

2001

Entry into force :

August 31, 2001

Adopted :

August 29, 2001

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Prime Ministerial Decree of October 19, 2001, on the Filing and Processing of Topographies of Integrated Circuits

2001

Entry into force :

November 24, 2001

Adopted :

October 19, 2001

Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Prime Ministerial Decree of September 17, 2001, on Filing and Processing of Patent and Utility Models

2001

Entry into force :

October 6, 2001

Adopted :

September 17, 2001

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Regulation of the Council of Ministers of 2 February 1999, on the procedure and operating principles for Customs Authorities for withholding goods in case of suspected violation of provisions of intellectual, commercial and industrial property (Dz.U. 1999 nr 16 poz. 141)

1999

Entry into force :

March 13, 1999

Issued :

February 2, 1999

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree of the Minister for Agriculture and Food Economy No. 216 of April 15, 1996 concerning execution of some regulations of the Seed Industry Law

1996

Issued :

April 15, 1996

Plant Variety Protection

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree of the Minister for Agriculture and Food Economy No. 217 of April 15, 1996 concerning some Fees and Remunerations applied in the Seed Industry

1996

Entry into force :

April 15, 1996

Issued :

January 1, 1996

Plant Variety Protection

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Regulation of the Minister of Culture and Art No. 736 of December 22, 1994 on the detailed rules and procedures of the Copyright Commission, remuneration of its members and the scale of fees for proceedings before the Commission as well as rules of their remittance

1994

Entry into force :

January 1, 1995

Adopted :

December 22, 1994

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Ordinance No. 179 of March 23, 1993 of the President of the Patent Office of the Republic of Poland on the Protection of Inventions and Utility Models

1993

Entry into force :

April 16, 1993

Issued :

March 23, 1993

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Ordinance No. 20 of January 26, 1993 of the President of the Patent Office of the Republic of Poland on the Protection of Topographies of Integrated Circuits

1993

Entry into force :

January 28, 1993

Issued :

January 26, 1993

Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Regulation of the Council of Ministers No. 160 of April 28, 1993, on the Litigation and Appeal Procedures and on Fees relating to the Protection of Inventions and Utility Models

1993

Issued :

April 28, 1993

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

2023

Status as of :

October 9, 2023

Amended up to :

September 28, 2023

Entry into force :

August 22, 2001

Adopted :

April 11, 2001

IP Regulatory Body

2023

Entry into force :

April 28, 2023

Adopted :

March 9, 2023

Geographical Indications

2016

Status as of :

October 6, 2016

Amended up to :

December 1, 2015

Entry into force :

March 1, 2004

Adopted :

March 14, 2003

Patents (Inventions)

2015

Entry into force :

September 23, 2015

Adopted :

August 5, 2015

Patents (Inventions)

IP Regulatory Body

2008

Adopted :

May 30, 2008

Industrial Designs

2008

Entry into force :

August 9, 2008

Adopted :

May 30, 2008

Trademarks

2003

Adopted :

September 19, 2003

Patents (Inventions)

2002

Adopted :

September 12, 2002

Patents (Inventions)

IP-related Laws

Act of July 27, 2001, on the Protection of Databases

2001

Adopted :

July 27, 2001

IP-related Laws

Law of July 27, 2001, on the Protection of Databases

2001

Entry into force :

October 11, 2002

Adopted :

July 27, 2001

IP-related Laws

Act No. 724 of November 24, 1995, on Seed Industry

1995

Entry into force :

January 1, 1996

Adopted :

November 24, 1995

Plant Variety Protection

IP-related Laws

Act of April 16, 1993, on Combating Unfair Competition

1993

Entry into force :

December 9, 1993

Adopted :

April 16, 1993

Trade Names

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Framework Laws

Civil Procedure Code

2024

Status as of :

January 17, 2024

Entry into force :

January 1, 1965

Adopted :

November 17, 1964

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Framework Laws

Constitution of the Republic of Poland

2009

Amended up to :

October 21, 2009

Entry into force :

October 17, 1997

Adopted :

April 2, 1997

Other

Framework Laws

Code of Criminal Procedure

1998

Entry into force :

September 1, 1998

Adopted :

June 6, 1997

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Other Texts

Act of February 16, 2007, on Competition and Consumer Protection

2023

Status as of :

September 7, 2023

Entry into force :

April 21, 2007

Adopted :

February 16, 2007

Competition

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Other Texts

Act of June 19, 2020, on the Subsidization of Interest on Bank Loans Granted to Entities Affected by COVID-19 and Simplified Arrangement Approval Proceedings due to COVID-19

2020

Entry into force :

June 24, 2020

Published :

June 23, 2020

Adopted :

June 19, 2020

Other

Industrial Property

IP Regulatory Body

Other Texts

General Guidelines of the President of the Polish Patent Office (PPO)

2020

Published :

October 19, 2020

Industrial Property

IP Regulatory Body

Patents (Inventions)

Trademarks

Utility Models

Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

Industrial Designs

Other Texts

Law of July 27, 2005, on Higher Education

2005

Entry into force :

September 1, 2005

Adopted :

July 27, 2005

Other Texts

Council of Ministers Ordinance of May 27, 2003, on the Badges of Honor 'Merit for Innovation', its Design, Principles and Mode of Transmission and How to Wear

2003

Issued :

May 27, 2003

Other

Other Texts

Guidelines of the President of the Patent Office for the Interpretation of Certain Provisions of Law of June 30, 2000, on Industrial property

2003

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Trademarks

Trade Names

Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

Industrial Property

Judgments (12 texts)

Date of Judgment	Issuing Authority	Citation	Subject Matter	WIPO Lex No.
February 20, 2024	Court of Appeal in Warsaw, Seventh Division of Intellectual Property and Commercial Law	VII AGa 422/23 - judgment with justification	Patents (Inventions)	PL002-j
August 4, 2023	the Regional Court in Katowice	XXIV GW 19/22 - judgment with justification	Industrial Designs	PL006-j
July 6, 2023	Court of Appeal in Warsaw, Seventh Division of Intellectual Property and Commercial Law	VII AGa 1603/22 - judgment with justification	Patents (Inventions)	PL011-j
April 19, 2023	Court of Appeal in Warsaw, Seventh Division of Intellectual Property and Commercial Law	VII AGa 608/21 - judgment with justification	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models	PL003-j
March 2, 2022	the Regional Court in Katowice	XXIV GW 199/20 - judgment with justification	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	PL012-j
January 26, 2022	the Regional Court in Gdańsk	XVII GW 161/21 - judgment with justification	Trademarks	PL008-j
November 3, 2021	the Regional Court in Gdańsk	XVII GW 99/21 - judgment with justification	Competition	PL013-j
August 19, 2021	the Regional Court in Warsaw	XXII GWwp 12/18 - judgment with justification	Industrial Designs	PL005-j
June 18, 2021	the Regional Court in Gdańsk	XVII GW 21/20 - judgment with justification	Competition	PL007-j
April 20, 2021	the Regional Court in Lublin	XII GW 76/20 - judgment with justification	Trademarks	PL004-j
December 21, 2020	the Regional Court in Lublin	XII GWo 14/20 - decision with justification	Trademarks	PL010-j
August 17, 2020	the Regional Court in Lublin	XII GWo 3/20 - decision with justification	Trademarks	PL009-j

Treaties (71 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 7, 2016	November 6, 2016	Details
IP Treaties Agreement on the Visegrad Patent Institute	Host Institution: Hungary	February 26, 2015	December 13, 2015	February 26, 2015	August 5, 2015	September 23, 2015
Other Treaties Treaty of Lisbon amending the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty establishing the European Community	Host Institution: European Union (EU)	December 13, 2007	December 1, 2009	December 13, 2007	October 12, 2009	December 1, 2009
Other Treaties Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	December 13, 2006	May 3, 2008	March 30, 2007	September 25, 2012	October 25, 2012	Details
WIPO Singapore Treaty on the Law of Trademarks	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	March 27, 2006	March 16, 2009		April 2, 2009	July 2, 2009
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	June 20, 2006	October 26, 2009	April 26, 2010
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		August 17, 2007	November 17, 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		May 16, 2011	August 16, 2011
Other Treaties Kiev Protocol on Pollutant Release and Transfer Registers to the Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-Making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters	Host Institution: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)	May 21, 2003	October 8, 2009	May 21, 2003	September 25, 2012	December 24, 2012
Other Treaties WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control	Host Institution: World Health Organization (WHO)	May 21, 2003	February 27, 2005	June 14, 2004	September 15, 2006	December 14, 2006
Other Treaties Convention on Cybercrime	Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)	November 23, 2001	July 1, 2004	November 23, 2001	February 20, 2015	June 1, 2015	Details
Other Treaties International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture	Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)	November 3, 2001	June 29, 2004		February 7, 2005	May 8, 2005	Details
Other Treaties Convention on the Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	November 2, 2001	January 2, 2009		May 18, 2021	August 18, 2021
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 23, 2008	January 21, 2009
IP Treaties Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological Diversity	Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)	January 29, 2000	September 11, 2003	May 24, 2000	December 10, 2003	March 9, 2004
Other Treaties Second Protocol to the Hague Convention of 1954 for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	March 26, 1999	March 9, 2004		January 3, 2012	April 3, 2012
Other Treaties Aarhus Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-Making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters	Host Institution: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)	June 25, 1998	October 30, 2001	June 25, 1998	February 15, 2002	May 16, 2002
Other Treaties Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	December 11, 1997	February 16, 2005	July 15, 1998	December 13, 2002	February 16, 2005
WIPO WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	December 20, 1996	May 20, 2002		July 21, 2003	October 21, 2003
WIPO WIPO Copyright Treaty	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	December 20, 1996	March 6, 2002		December 23, 2003	March 23, 2004
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		November 14, 2001	February 12, 2002
Other Treaties Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization (WTO)	Host Institution: World Trade Organization (WTO)	April 15, 1994	January 1, 1995			July 1, 1995
IP Treaties Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS Agreement)	Host Institution: World Trade Organization (WTO)	April 15, 1994	January 1, 1995			July 1, 1995
Other Treaties European Convention on Cinematographic Co-Production	Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)	October 2, 1992	April 1, 1994	May 25, 1999	December 30, 2002	April 1, 2003	Details
IP Treaties Convention on Biological Diversity	Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)	June 5, 1992	December 29, 1993	June 5, 1992	January 18, 1996	April 17, 1996
Other Treaties United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	May 9, 1992	March 21, 1994	June 5, 1992	July 28, 1994	October 26, 1994
Other Treaties Helsinki Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes	Host Institution: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)	March 17, 1992	October 6, 1996	March 18, 1992	March 15, 2000	June 13, 2000
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 4, 1996	March 4, 1997	Details
Other Treaties Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	March 22, 1985	September 22, 1988		July 13, 1990	October 11, 1990
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	November 13, 1998	December 13, 1998
Other Treaties International Convention on the Harmonization of Frontier Controls of Goods	Host Institution: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)	October 21, 1982	October 15, 1985		December 6, 1996	March 6, 1997
WIPO Nairobi Treaty on the Protection of the Olympic Symbol	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	September 26, 1981	September 25, 1982	October 24, 1981	October 22, 1996	November 22, 1996
Other Treaties United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods	Host Institution: United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)	April 11, 1980	January 1, 1988	September 28, 1981	May 19, 1995	June 1, 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	December 12, 1977	October 23, 1991	April 23, 1992	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	December 12, 1977	October 23, 1991	April 23, 1992
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		June 22, 1993	September 22, 1993	Details
IP Treaties European Patent Convention	Host Institution: European Patent Organisation (EPO)	October 5, 1973	October 7, 1977		December 30, 2003	March 1, 2004
WIPO Vienna Agreement Establishing an International Classification of the Figurative Elements of Marks	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	June 12, 1973	August 9, 1985		December 4, 1996	March 4, 1997	Details
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		June 29, 1976	September 29, 1976
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		December 9, 1976	December 9, 1976
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		December 9, 1976	December 9, 1976
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		December 9, 1976	March 9, 1977
WIPO Strasbourg Agreement Concerning the International Patent Classification	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	March 24, 1971	October 7, 1975		December 4, 1996	December 4, 1997
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		January 31, 1974	April 30, 1974
WIPO Patent Cooperation Treaty	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	June 19, 1970	January 24, 1978		September 25, 1990	December 25, 1990	Details
WIPO Locarno Agreement Establishing an International Classification for Industrial Designs	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	October 8, 1968	April 27, 1971		October 22, 2013	January 22, 2014
WIPO Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	July 14, 1967	April 26, 1970	January 10, 1968	December 23, 1974	March 23, 1975	Details
Other Treaties International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	December 16, 1966	January 3, 1976	March 2, 1967	March 18, 1977	June 18, 1977	Details
Other Treaties European Agreement for the Prevention of Broadcasts transmitted from Stations outside National Territories	Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)	January 22, 1965	October 19, 1967	July 11, 1994	October 10, 1994	November 11, 1994
Other Treaties International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV)	Host Institution: International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV)	December 2, 1961	August 10, 1968		October 11, 1989	November 11, 1989	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		March 13, 1997	June 13, 1997	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	June 10, 1958	October 3, 1961	January 1, 1962	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		December 4, 1996	March 4, 1997	Details
Other Treaties Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community	Host Institution: Italy	March 25, 1957	January 1, 1958		May 1, 2004	May 1, 2004
Other Treaties Treaty establishing the European Economic Community	Host Institution: Italy	March 25, 1957	January 1, 1958		May 1, 2004	May 1, 2004
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	August 6, 1956	November 6, 1956
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	August 6, 1956	November 6, 1956
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		December 9, 1976	December 9, 1976	Details
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		December 9, 1976	March 9, 1977	Details
Other Treaties International Plant Protection Convention	Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)	December 6, 1951	October 2, 2005		May 29, 1996	October 2, 2005
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		September 24, 1971	December 24, 1971
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	December 8, 1949	November 26, 1954	May 26, 1955
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	December 8, 1949	November 26, 1954	May 26, 1955
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	December 8, 1949	November 26, 1954	May 26, 1955
Other Treaties Convention on International Civil Aviation	Host Institution: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)	December 7, 1944	April 4, 1947	December 7, 1944	April 6, 1945	April 4, 1947
WIPO Hague Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Industrial Designs	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	November 6, 1925	June 1, 1928		April 2, 2009	July 2, 2009	Details
Other Treaties Convention and Statute on Freedom of Transit	Host Institution: League of Nations (LON)	April 20, 1921	October 31, 1922	April 20, 1921	October 8, 1924	January 6, 1925
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		October 30, 1928	December 10, 1928	Details
WIPO Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	April 14, 1891	July 15, 1892		December 14, 1990	March 18, 1991	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		January 28, 1920	January 28, 1920	Details
WIPO Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	March 20, 1883	July 7, 1884		June 24, 1919	November 10, 1919	Details

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 7, 2016

November 6, 2016

Details

IP Treaties

Agreement on the Visegrad Patent Institute

Host Institution: Hungary

February 26, 2015

December 13, 2015

February 26, 2015

August 5, 2015

September 23, 2015

Other Treaties

Treaty of Lisbon amending the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty establishing the European Community

Host Institution: European Union (EU)

December 13, 2007

December 1, 2009

December 13, 2007

October 12, 2009

December 1, 2009

Other Treaties

Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

December 13, 2006

May 3, 2008

March 30, 2007

September 25, 2012

October 25, 2012

Details

WIPO

Singapore Treaty on the Law of Trademarks

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

March 27, 2006

March 16, 2009

April 2, 2009

July 2, 2009

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

June 20, 2006

October 26, 2009

April 26, 2010

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

August 17, 2007

November 17, 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

May 16, 2011

August 16, 2011

Other Treaties

Kiev Protocol on Pollutant Release and Transfer Registers to the Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-Making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters

Host Institution: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)

May 21, 2003

October 8, 2009

May 21, 2003

September 25, 2012

December 24, 2012

Other Treaties

WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control

Host Institution: World Health Organization (WHO)

May 21, 2003

February 27, 2005

June 14, 2004

September 15, 2006

December 14, 2006

Other Treaties

Convention on Cybercrime

Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)

November 23, 2001

July 1, 2004

November 23, 2001

February 20, 2015

June 1, 2015

Details

Other Treaties

International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture

Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

November 3, 2001

June 29, 2004

February 7, 2005

May 8, 2005

Details

Other Treaties

Convention on the Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage

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

November 2, 2001

January 2, 2009

May 18, 2021

August 18, 2021

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 23, 2008

January 21, 2009

IP Treaties

Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological Diversity

Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

January 29, 2000

September 11, 2003

May 24, 2000

December 10, 2003

March 9, 2004

Other Treaties

Second Protocol to the Hague Convention of 1954 for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict

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

March 26, 1999

March 9, 2004

January 3, 2012

April 3, 2012

Other Treaties

Aarhus Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-Making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters

Host Institution: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)

June 25, 1998

October 30, 2001

June 25, 1998

February 15, 2002

May 16, 2002

Other Treaties

Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

December 11, 1997

February 16, 2005

July 15, 1998

December 13, 2002

February 16, 2005

WIPO

WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

December 20, 1996

May 20, 2002

July 21, 2003

October 21, 2003

WIPO

WIPO Copyright Treaty

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

December 20, 1996

March 6, 2002

December 23, 2003

March 23, 2004

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

November 14, 2001

February 12, 2002

Other Treaties

Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization (WTO)

Host Institution: World Trade Organization (WTO)

April 15, 1994

January 1, 1995

July 1, 1995

IP Treaties

Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS Agreement)

Host Institution: World Trade Organization (WTO)

April 15, 1994

January 1, 1995

July 1, 1995

Other Treaties

European Convention on Cinematographic Co-Production

Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)

October 2, 1992

April 1, 1994

May 25, 1999

December 30, 2002

April 1, 2003

Details

IP Treaties

Convention on Biological Diversity

Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

June 5, 1992

December 29, 1993

June 5, 1992

January 18, 1996

April 17, 1996

Other Treaties

United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

May 9, 1992

March 21, 1994

June 5, 1992

July 28, 1994

October 26, 1994

Other Treaties

Helsinki Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes

Host Institution: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)

March 17, 1992

October 6, 1996

March 18, 1992

March 15, 2000

June 13, 2000

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 4, 1996

March 4, 1997

Details

Other Treaties

Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

March 22, 1985

September 22, 1988

July 13, 1990

October 11, 1990

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

November 13, 1998

December 13, 1998

Other Treaties

International Convention on the Harmonization of Frontier Controls of Goods

Host Institution: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)

October 21, 1982

October 15, 1985

December 6, 1996

March 6, 1997

WIPO

Nairobi Treaty on the Protection of the Olympic Symbol

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

September 26, 1981

September 25, 1982

October 24, 1981

October 22, 1996

November 22, 1996

Other Treaties

United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods

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

April 11, 1980

January 1, 1988

September 28, 1981

May 19, 1995

June 1, 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

December 12, 1977

October 23, 1991

April 23, 1992

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

December 12, 1977

October 23, 1991

April 23, 1992

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

June 22, 1993

September 22, 1993

Details

IP Treaties

European Patent Convention

Host Institution: European Patent Organisation (EPO)

October 5, 1973

October 7, 1977

December 30, 2003

March 1, 2004

WIPO

Vienna Agreement Establishing an International Classification of the Figurative Elements of Marks

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

June 12, 1973

August 9, 1985

December 4, 1996

March 4, 1997

Details

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

June 29, 1976

September 29, 1976

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

December 9, 1976

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

December 9, 1976

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

December 9, 1976

March 9, 1977

WIPO

Strasbourg Agreement Concerning the International Patent Classification

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

March 24, 1971

October 7, 1975

December 4, 1996

December 4, 1997

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

January 31, 1974

April 30, 1974

WIPO

Patent Cooperation Treaty

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

June 19, 1970

January 24, 1978

September 25, 1990

December 25, 1990

Details

WIPO

Locarno Agreement Establishing an International Classification for Industrial Designs

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

October 8, 1968

April 27, 1971

October 22, 2013

January 22, 2014

WIPO

Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

July 14, 1967

April 26, 1970

January 10, 1968

December 23, 1974

March 23, 1975

Details

Other Treaties

International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

December 16, 1966

January 3, 1976

March 2, 1967

March 18, 1977

June 18, 1977

Details

Other Treaties

European Agreement for the Prevention of Broadcasts transmitted from Stations outside National Territories

Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)

January 22, 1965

October 19, 1967

July 11, 1994

October 10, 1994

November 11, 1994

Other Treaties

International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV)

Host Institution: International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV)

December 2, 1961

August 10, 1968

October 11, 1989

November 11, 1989

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

March 13, 1997

June 13, 1997

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

June 10, 1958

October 3, 1961

January 1, 1962

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

December 4, 1996

March 4, 1997

Details

Other Treaties

Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community

Host Institution: Italy

March 25, 1957

January 1, 1958

May 1, 2004

Other Treaties

Treaty establishing the European Economic Community

Host Institution: Italy

March 25, 1957

January 1, 1958

May 1, 2004

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

August 6, 1956

November 6, 1956

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

August 6, 1956

November 6, 1956

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

December 9, 1976

Details

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

December 9, 1976

March 9, 1977

Details

Other Treaties

International Plant Protection Convention

Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

December 6, 1951

October 2, 2005

May 29, 1996

October 2, 2005

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

September 24, 1971

December 24, 1971

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

December 8, 1949

November 26, 1954

May 26, 1955

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

December 8, 1949

November 26, 1954

May 26, 1955

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

December 8, 1949

November 26, 1954

May 26, 1955

Other Treaties

Convention on International Civil Aviation

Host Institution: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)

December 7, 1944

April 4, 1947

December 7, 1944

April 6, 1945

April 4, 1947

WIPO

Hague Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Industrial Designs

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

November 6, 1925

June 1, 1928

April 2, 2009

July 2, 2009

Details

Other Treaties

Convention and Statute on Freedom of Transit

Host Institution: League of Nations (LON)

April 20, 1921

October 31, 1922

April 20, 1921

October 8, 1924

January 6, 1925

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

October 30, 1928

December 10, 1928

Details

WIPO

Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

April 14, 1891

July 15, 1892

December 14, 1990

March 18, 1991

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

January 28, 1920

Details

WIPO

Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

March 20, 1883

July 7, 1884

June 24, 1919

November 10, 1919

Details

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