WIPO Lex, Member Profile, Togo

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Main IP Laws (2 texts)

Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
Law No. 2001-015 of November 29, 2001, on the Creation of the National Institute of Industrial Property and Technology (INPIT)	2001	Published : December 2, 2001 Promulgated : November 29, 2001	IP Regulatory Body Industrial Property
Law No. 91-12 of June 10, 1991, on the Protection of Copyright, Folklore and Related Rights	1991	Published : August 2, 1991 Promulgated : June 10, 1991	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Traditional Cultural Expressions

Title

Version

Dates

Subject Matter

Law No. 2001-015 of November 29, 2001, on the Creation of the National Institute of Industrial Property and Technology (INPIT)

2001

Published :

December 2, 2001

Promulgated :

November 29, 2001

IP Regulatory Body

Industrial Property

Law No. 91-12 of June 10, 1991, on the Protection of Copyright, Folklore and Related Rights

1991

Published :

August 2, 1991

Promulgated :

June 10, 1991

Traditional Cultural Expressions

Implementing Rules/Regulations (4 texts)

Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
Decree Establishing an Inventory of Cultural Heritage in Togo	2009	Entry into force : August 13, 2009 Issued : August 12, 2009	Other
Decree No. 2006-066/PR of July 18, 2006 on the Organization and Functioning of the National Institute of Industrial Property and Technology	2006	Entry into force : July 26, 2006 Adopted : July 18, 2006	Transfer of Technology IP Regulatory Body Industrial Property
Decree No. 91-199 of August 16, 1991, on the Organization and Operation of the Office of the Togolese Copyright Office (BUTODRA)	1991	Entry into force : October 1, 1991 Published : October 1, 1991 Issued : August 16, 1991	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
Decree No. 62-66 of April 20, 1962, on Implementation of the Law of December 28, 1961, on Trademarks	1962	Entry into force : May 1, 1962 Issued : April 20, 1962	Trademarks

Title

Version

Dates

Subject Matter

Decree Establishing an Inventory of Cultural Heritage in Togo

2009

Entry into force :

August 13, 2009

Issued :

August 12, 2009

Other

Decree No. 2006-066/PR of July 18, 2006 on the Organization and Functioning of the National Institute of Industrial Property and Technology

2006

Entry into force :

July 26, 2006

Adopted :

July 18, 2006

Transfer of Technology

IP Regulatory Body

Industrial Property

Decree No. 91-199 of August 16, 1991, on the Organization and Operation of the Office of the Togolese Copyright Office (BUTODRA)

1991

Entry into force :

October 1, 1991

Published :

October 1, 1991

Issued :

August 16, 1991

IP Regulatory Body

Decree No. 62-66 of April 20, 1962, on Implementation of the Law of December 28, 1961, on Trademarks

1962

Entry into force :

May 1, 1962

Issued :

April 20, 1962

Trademarks

IP-related Laws (16 texts)

Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
Law on the Establishment of the Code of Artisanic Handicraft in the Togolese Republic	2012	Adopted : June 7, 2012	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Trademarks Geographical Indications Trade Names Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Law authorizing the Accession of Togo to the Convention for the Protection of Producers of Phonograms against Unauthorized Duplication of their Phonograms, adopted in Geneva on October 29, 1971	2002	Entry into force : February 14, 2002 Adopted : February 14, 2002	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Law Authorizing the Accession of Togo to the International Convention on the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organizations, adopted in Rome on October 26, 1961	2002	Entry into force : February 14, 2002 Adopted : February 14, 2002	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Law authorizing the Ratification of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Copyright Treaty (WCT), adopted in Geneva on December 20, 1996	2002	Entry into force : February 14, 2002 Adopted : February 14, 2002	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Law No. 2002-008 of February 26, 2002 authorizing the Ratification of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Performances and Phonograms Treaty (WPPT), adopted in Geneva on December 20, 1996	2002	Entry into force : February 26, 2002 Adopted : February 26, 2002	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Law on the Authorization of the Accession of Togo to the Universal Copyright Convention, revised in Paris on July 24, 1971	2002	Entry into force : February 14, 2002 Adopted : February 14, 2002	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Law No. 2001-013 of November 29, 2001 authorizing the Ratification of the Agreement Revising the Bangui Agreement of March 2, 1977 establishing the African Intellectual Property Organization (OAPI), signed in Bangui February 24, 1999	2001	Entry into force : November 29, 2001 Adopted : November 29, 2001	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs Trademarks Geographical Indications Trade Names Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Plant Variety Protection Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body Industrial Property
Law No. 99-011 of December 28, 1999 on the Organization of Competition in Togo	1999	Entry into force : December 28, 1999 Adopted : December 28, 1999	Competition Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body
Law authorizing the Ratification of the Agreement on the Establishment of an African Organization of Intellectual Property (OAPI), constituting a Revision of the Agreement on the Establishment of an African and Malagasy Office of Industrial Property, adopted in March 1977 and signed in Lomé on February 24, 1978	1978	Entry into force : December 19, 1978 Adopted : December 19, 1978	IP Regulatory Body
Ordinance No. 3 of January 6, 1975 authorizing the Accession of the Republic of Togo to the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property, revised in Stockholm on July 14, 1967	1975	Entry into force : January 6, 1975 Adopted : January 6, 1975	Industrial Property
Ordinance No. 4 of January 6, 1975 authorizing the Accession of the Togolese Republic to the Bern Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works, acts of Paris of July 24, 1971	1975	Entry into force : January 6, 1975 Adopted : January 6, 1975	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Ordinance No. 5 of January 6, 1975, on the Authorization of the Accession of the Togolese Republic to the Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization, signed in Stockholm on July 14, 1967	1975	Issued : January 6, 1975	IP Regulatory Body
Ordinance No. 6 of January 6, 1975, Authorizing the Accession of the Republic of Togo to the Lisbon Agreement for the Protection of Appellations of Origin of October 31, 1958 and their International Registration, last revised in Stockholm July 14, 1967	1975	Entry into force : January 6, 1975 Issued : January 6, 1975	Geographical Indications
Ordinance No. 7 of January 6, 1975 authorizing the Accession of the Togolese Republic to the Treaty on the Registration of Trademarks (TRT), signed in Vienna on June 12, 1973	1975	Entry into force : January 6, 1975 Adopted : January 6, 1975	Trademarks
Ordinance No. 8 of January 6, 1975 authorizing the Ratification of the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT), signed in Washington on June 19, 1970	1975	Entry into force : January 6, 1975 Adopted : January 6, 1975	Patents (Inventions)
Customs Code (Law No. 66-22 of December 23, 1966)	1966	Entry into force : December 31, 1966 Adopted : December 23, 1966	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs Trademarks Geographical Indications Competition Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Title

Version

Dates

Subject Matter

Law on the Establishment of the Code of Artisanic Handicraft in the Togolese Republic

2012

Adopted :

June 7, 2012

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Trademarks

Geographical Indications

Trade Names

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Law authorizing the Accession of Togo to the Convention for the Protection of Producers of Phonograms against Unauthorized Duplication of their Phonograms, adopted in Geneva on October 29, 1971

2002

Entry into force :

February 14, 2002

Adopted :

February 14, 2002

Law Authorizing the Accession of Togo to the International Convention on the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organizations, adopted in Rome on October 26, 1961

2002

Entry into force :

February 14, 2002

Adopted :

February 14, 2002

Law authorizing the Ratification of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Copyright Treaty (WCT), adopted in Geneva on December 20, 1996

2002

Entry into force :

February 14, 2002

Adopted :

February 14, 2002

Law No. 2002-008 of February 26, 2002 authorizing the Ratification of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Performances and Phonograms Treaty (WPPT), adopted in Geneva on December 20, 1996

2002

Entry into force :

February 26, 2002

Adopted :

February 26, 2002

Law on the Authorization of the Accession of Togo to the Universal Copyright Convention, revised in Paris on July 24, 1971

2002

Entry into force :

February 14, 2002

Adopted :

February 14, 2002

Law No. 2001-013 of November 29, 2001 authorizing the Ratification of the Agreement Revising the Bangui Agreement of March 2, 1977 establishing the African Intellectual Property Organization (OAPI), signed in Bangui February 24, 1999

2001

Entry into force :

November 29, 2001

Adopted :

November 29, 2001

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Geographical Indications

Trade Names

Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Plant Variety Protection

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

IP Regulatory Body

Industrial Property

Law No. 99-011 of December 28, 1999 on the Organization of Competition in Togo

1999

Entry into force :

December 28, 1999

Adopted :

December 28, 1999

Competition

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

IP Regulatory Body

Law authorizing the Ratification of the Agreement on the Establishment of an African Organization of Intellectual Property (OAPI), constituting a Revision of the Agreement on the Establishment of an African and Malagasy Office of Industrial Property, adopted in March 1977 and signed in Lomé on February 24, 1978

1978

Entry into force :

December 19, 1978

Adopted :

December 19, 1978

IP Regulatory Body

Ordinance No. 3 of January 6, 1975 authorizing the Accession of the Republic of Togo to the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property, revised in Stockholm on July 14, 1967

1975

Entry into force :

January 6, 1975

Adopted :

January 6, 1975

Industrial Property

Ordinance No. 4 of January 6, 1975 authorizing the Accession of the Togolese Republic to the Bern Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works, acts of Paris of July 24, 1971

1975

Entry into force :

January 6, 1975

Adopted :

January 6, 1975

Ordinance No. 5 of January 6, 1975, on the Authorization of the Accession of the Togolese Republic to the Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization, signed in Stockholm on July 14, 1967

1975

Issued :

January 6, 1975

IP Regulatory Body

Ordinance No. 6 of January 6, 1975, Authorizing the Accession of the Republic of Togo to the Lisbon Agreement for the Protection of Appellations of Origin of October 31, 1958 and their International Registration, last revised in Stockholm July 14, 1967

1975

Entry into force :

January 6, 1975

Issued :

January 6, 1975

Geographical Indications

Ordinance No. 7 of January 6, 1975 authorizing the Accession of the Togolese Republic to the Treaty on the Registration of Trademarks (TRT), signed in Vienna on June 12, 1973

1975

Entry into force :

January 6, 1975

Adopted :

January 6, 1975

Trademarks

Ordinance No. 8 of January 6, 1975 authorizing the Ratification of the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT), signed in Washington on June 19, 1970

1975

Entry into force :

January 6, 1975

Adopted :

January 6, 1975

Patents (Inventions)

Customs Code (Law No. 66-22 of December 23, 1966)

1966

Entry into force :

December 31, 1966

Adopted :

December 23, 1966

Patents (Inventions)

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Geographical Indications

Competition

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Framework Laws (3 texts)

Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
The Constitution of the IVth Republic (as amended up to the Law No. 2019-003 of May 15, 2019)	2019	Amended up to : May 15, 2019 Entry into force : October 19, 1992 Published : October 19, 1992 Promulgated : October 14, 1992 Adopted : September 27, 1992	Other
Law No. 2002-002 of February 20, 2002, Amending and Supplementing Articles 208, 209 and 211 of Law No. 80-01 of August 13, establishing the Criminal Code	2002	Entry into force : September 12, 2002 Adopted : February 20, 2002	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Criminal Code of Togo (as amended in April 2000)	2000	Amended up to : April 1, 2000 Promulgated : August 13, 1980	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Title

Version

Dates

Subject Matter

The Constitution of the IVth Republic (as amended up to the Law No. 2019-003 of May 15, 2019)

2019

Amended up to :

May 15, 2019

Entry into force :

October 19, 1992

Published :

October 19, 1992

Promulgated :

October 14, 1992

Adopted :

September 27, 1992

Other

Law No. 2002-002 of February 20, 2002, Amending and Supplementing Articles 208, 209 and 211 of Law No. 80-01 of August 13, establishing the Criminal Code

2002

Entry into force :

September 12, 2002

Adopted :

February 20, 2002

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Criminal Code of Togo (as amended in April 2000)

2000

Amended up to :

April 1, 2000

Promulgated :

August 13, 1980

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other Texts (5 texts)

Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
Law amending Article 60 of Law No. 98-005 of 11 February 11, 1998 on Telecommunications	2004	Entry into force : September 9, 2004 Adopted : April 22, 2004	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
Law No. 98-005 of February 11, 1998 on Telecommunications (as amended by Law No. 2004-011 of May 3, 2004)	2004	Entry into force : February 11, 1998 Adopted : February 11, 1998	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Law supplementing Articles 57 and 63 of Law No. 98-005 of February 11, 1998 on Telecommunications	2004	Entry into force : September 9, 2004 Adopted : April 22, 2004	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Law No. 99-010 on the Protection and Use of the Emblem of the Red Cross and Red Crescent in Togo	1999	Entry into force : December 28, 1999 Adopted : December 28, 1999	Trademarks Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Law No. 90-24 of November 23, 1990 on the Protection of National Cultural Heritage	1990	Entry into force : December 5, 1990 Adopted : November 23, 1990	Traditional Cultural Expressions Traditional Knowledge (TK)

Togo

(30 texts)

Main IP Laws (2 texts)

Implementing Rules/Regulations (4 texts)

IP-related Laws (16 texts)

Framework Laws (3 texts)

Other Texts (5 texts)