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Main IP Laws (3 texts)

Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
Law No. 17.164 of September 2, 1999, on Patents (as amended up to Law No. 19.924 of December 18, 2020)	2021	Amended up to : January 1, 2021 Entry into force : January 18, 2000 Published : September 20, 1999 Promulgated : September 2, 1999	Utility Models Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs
Law No. 9.739 of December 17, 1937, on Copyright and Related Rights (as amended up to Law No. 19.857 of December 23, 2019)	2020	Including amendment(s) up to : January 7, 2020 Published : June 27, 1940 Promulgated : December 17, 1937	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Law No. 17.011 of September 25, 1998, Establishing Provisions on Trademarks (as amended up to Law No. 19.670 of October 15, 2018)	2019	Amended up to : January 1, 2019 Published : October 7, 1998 Promulgated : September 25, 1998	Trademarks Geographical Indications Trade Names

Laws/Regulations (51 texts)

Type of Text	Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 295 of October 16, 2017, on the Implementation of the Marrakesh Treaty approved by Law No. 19.262, regarding the Exceptions to Copyright for the Benefit of Persons with Disabilities	2017	Entry into force : October 24, 2017 Issued : October 16, 2017	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 277 of October 1, 2014, Regulating Articles 187 to 189 of Law No. 19.149 of October 24, 2013	2014	Issued : October 1, 2014	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 156/011 of May 6, 2011, amending Article 1 of Decree No. 77/999 of March 17, 1999	2011	Entry into force : May 19, 2011 Issued : May 6, 2011	Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 160/011 on Amendments to Decree No. 34/999 on Regulation of Trademarks Act	2011	Entry into force : May 6, 2011 Issued : May 6, 2011	Trademarks Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 219/011 of June 24, 2011, amending the column 'Prices in UI' of article 1º of Decree 156/011 dated May 6, 2011	2011	Entry into force : June 27, 2011 Issued : June 24, 2011	Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 188/007 of 28 May 2007 on Patents, Utility Models and Industrial Designs. Overdue payment annuities. Term. Concession.	2007	Entry into force : May 28, 2007 Adopted : May 28, 2007	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 304/007 of August 22, 2007, Establishing the Inter Agency Group on Intellectual Property (GIPI)	2007	Issued : August 22, 2007	IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 30/005 of January 19, 2005, on Sound Marks	2005	Entry into force : January 27, 2005 Issued : January 19, 2005	Trademarks Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 154/004 of May 3, 2004, Establishing Regulations under Law No. 17.616 of January 10, 2003, on Copyright and Related Rights	2004	Issued : May 3, 2004	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 146/001 of May 3, 2001, on the Register of not Visible Signs	2001	Entry into force : May 9, 2001 Issued : May 3, 2001	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 11/000 of January 13, 2000 Establishing Regulations under Law No. 17.164 Regulating Rights and Obligations Relating to Patents, Utility Models and Industrial Designs	2000	Issued : January 13, 2000	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 34 of February 3, 1999, Establishing Regulations under Law No. 17.011 of September 25, 1998, on Trademarks	1999	Entry into force : February 10, 1999 Issued : February 3, 1999	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 77/999 of 17 March 1999 (DNPI)	1999	Adopted : March 17, 1999	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs Trademarks Geographical Indications IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree No. 500/991 of September 27, 1991, General Standards of administrative action and regulation of the proceedings at Central Administration	1991	Entry into force : December 1, 1991 Adopted : September 27, 1991	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Instructions for the Application of Decree-Law 15.289 of June 14, 1982, on the Protection of Producers of Phonograms from Unauthorized Reproduction and Live Performances by Artists from Unauthorized Recording	1985	Issued : January 1, 1985	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree of January 21, 1943, on the Administrative Protection of Copyright, Literary and Artistic Property	1943	Issued : January 21, 1943	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	Law No. 19.924 of December 18, 2020, on Approval of the National Budget of Salaries, Expenses and Investments - Fiscal Year 2020-2024	2021	Promulgated : December 18, 2020 Adopted : December 10, 2020	Patents (Inventions)
IP-related Laws	Law No. 19.262 of August 29, 2014, on Approval of the Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who Are Blind, Visually Impaired or Otherwise Print Disabled	2014	Entry into force : September 18, 2014 Adopted : August 24, 2014	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	Law No. 18.467 of February 27, 2009, on Amendments to Several Provisions of Law No. 16.811	2009	Entry into force : March 24, 2009 Adopted : February 27, 2009	Plant Variety Protection Other
IP-related Laws	Law No. 18.253 on the WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty	2008	Adopted : February 20, 2008	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	Law No. 18.036 of 20.Oct.2006 - WIPO Copyright Treaty (WCT)	2006	Adopted : October 20, 2006	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	Law No. 17.146 on the Strasbourg, Nice, Locarno and Vienna Agreements	1999	Entry into force : August 18, 1999 Adopted : August 9, 1999	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs Trademarks
IP-related Laws	Law No. 17.052 of December 14, 1998, approving the Protocol of Harmonization of Intellectual Property in the MERCOSUR on Trademarks, Geographical Indications and Appellations of Origin	1998	Entry into force : January 9, 1999 Adopted : December 14, 1998	Trademarks Geographical Indications Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws	Law No. 16.811 of February 21, 1997, on the Development, Production, Distribution and Internal and External Marketing of Seeds and Phytogenetic Creations	1997	Adopted : February 21, 1997	Patents (Inventions) Plant Variety Protection Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws	Law No. 16.580 Approving the Accession of Uruguay to the International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants	1994	Entry into force : November 13, 1994 Adopted : September 21, 1994	Plant Variety Protection
IP-related Laws	Law No. 16.671 of 13 December 1994 on Approval of the Agreements reached at the Conclusion of the Uruguay Round of Multilateral Trade Negotiations, as contained in the Final Act signed at Marrakesh on April 15, 1994	1994	Adopted : December 13, 1994	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs Trademarks Geographical Indications Trade Names Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits Competition Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Plant Variety Protection Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Transfer of Technology Other
IP-related Laws	Law No. 16.321 of 6 November 1992 approving the Universal Copyright Convention and its appended Declarations, Resolutions and Protocols, adopted at Geneva on 6 September 1952, and accession to the Universal Copyright Convention, as revised at Paris on 24 July 1971	1992	Adopted : November 6, 1992	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	Law No. 15.491 on the Protection of the Olympic symbol - the Nairobi Treaty	1983	Adopted : November 28, 1983	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	Law No. 15.012 of 20 May 1980 approving the Geneva Convention for the Protection of Producers of Phonograms of 29 October 1971	1980	Adopted : May 20, 1980	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	Decree-Law No. 14.910 of 19 July 1979 Approving the Stockholm Act of 14 July 1967 amending the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property of 20 March 1883; the Paris Act of 24 July 1971 of the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works of 9 September 1886; and the Convention signed in Stockholm on 14 July 1967 establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	1979	Adopted : July 19, 1979	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs Trademarks Geographical Indications Trade Names Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits Competition Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Plant Variety Protection Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws	Decree-Law No. 14.587 of 21 October 1976 approving the Rome Convention for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organizations of 26 October 1961	1976	Adopted : October 21, 1976	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	Decree-Law No. 10.272 Approving the Treaties Signed at the Second South American Congress on Private International Law and an Additional Protocol	1942	Adopted : November 12, 1942	Other
IP-related Laws	Law No. 6.103 of 5 July 1918 approving the Buenos Aires Convention on Literary and Artistic Copyright of 1910	1918	Adopted : July 5, 1918	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	Law No. 2.267 of 1 October 1892 approving the Montevideo Treaty on Literary and Artistic Property of 1889	1892	Adopted : October 1, 1892	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Framework Laws	Civil Code (as of February 26, 2010)	2010	Adopted : February 26, 2010	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Framework Laws	Constitution of the Republic of Uruguay	2004	Amended up to : October 31, 2004 Entry into force : February 15, 1967 Promulgated : January 1, 1967	Other
Framework Laws	Penal Code	2000	Adopted : December 4, 1933	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Framework Laws	General Procedure Code (as of September 28, 1997)	1997	Entry into force : November 20, 1989 Adopted : October 18, 1989	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other Texts	Law No. 19.149 of October 24, 2013, on Accountability and Balanced Budget Execution for the Year 2012	2014	Entry into force : January 1, 2014 Published : November 11, 2013 Adopted : October 24, 2013	Patents (Inventions) Trademarks Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Other Texts	Checklist of issues on Enforcement of the TRIPS Council Decision of November 21, 1995 (Document IP/C/5) containing responses provided by the National Directorate of Industrial Property and the Judicial Power	2012	Published : August 13, 2012	Industrial Property
Other Texts	Law No. 18.719 of December 27, 2010, on the National Budget Fiscal Years 2010-2014	2011	Entry into force : January 5, 2011 Adopted : December 27, 2010	Patents (Inventions) Trademarks
Other Texts	Law No. 18.834 of November 17, 2011, on Approval of the Accountability and the Budget Execution Bulletin of the Fiscal Year 2010 (Extract)	2011	Entry into force : January 1, 2012 Adopted : November 4, 2011	Trademarks IP Regulatory Body
Other Texts	Law No. 15.691 on the Uruguayan Customs Code (as of February 26, 2010)	2010	Entry into force : February 1, 1985 Adopted : December 7, 1984	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other Texts	Law No. 18. 046 of October 24, 2006, on Accountability and Balanced Budget Execution for the Year 2005	2007	Entry into force : January 1, 2007 Promulgated : October 24, 2006	Trademarks Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts	Law No. 18.172 of August 31, 2007, on Accountability and Balanced Budget Execution for the Year 2006	2007	Entry into force : September 8, 2007 Adopted : August 31, 2007	Patents (Inventions) Trademarks
Other Texts	Law No. 17.930 of December 17, 2005, on the National Budget	2005	Entry into force : December 24, 2005 Adopted : December 17, 2005	Trademarks
Other Texts	Decree No. 324/999 of October 12, 1999, Regulating the Import, Representation, Production, Processing and Marketing of Medicines and Related Products for Human Use.	1999	Issued : October 12, 1999	Trademarks
Other Texts	Law No. 17.088 on the Exercise of the Function of the Director of the Centre for Judicial Studies of Uruguay by the Minister of the Court of Appeals	1999	Adopted : April 13, 1999	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts	Decree 325/997 of Septembre 3, 1997, on Issuance of the "Wine Industry of MERCOSUR Regulation", established by Resolution No. 45/996 of the Common Market Group, which is attached and makes Part of this Decree	1997	Issued : September 3, 1997	Trademarks Geographical Indications
Other Texts	Decree No. 283/993 of June 16, 1993, Regulating the Conditions of Preparation and Presentation of Quality Wines ('Wines of Preferential Quality - PQW)	1993	Issued : June 16, 1993	Geographical Indications
Other Texts	Law No. 13.835 on Domestic Accountability	1970	Adopted : January 5, 1970	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other

Type of Text

Title

Version

Dates

Subject Matter

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 295 of October 16, 2017, on the Implementation of the Marrakesh Treaty approved by Law No. 19.262, regarding the Exceptions to Copyright for the Benefit of Persons with Disabilities

2017

Entry into force :

October 24, 2017

Issued :

October 16, 2017

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 277 of October 1, 2014, Regulating Articles 187 to 189 of Law No. 19.149 of October 24, 2013

2014

Issued :

October 1, 2014

Trademarks

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 156/011 of May 6, 2011, amending Article 1 of Decree No. 77/999 of March 17, 1999

2011

Entry into force :

May 19, 2011

Issued :

May 6, 2011

Industrial Property

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 160/011 on Amendments to Decree No. 34/999 on Regulation of Trademarks Act

2011

Entry into force :

May 6, 2011

Issued :

May 6, 2011

Trademarks

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 219/011 of June 24, 2011, amending the column 'Prices in UI' of article 1º of Decree 156/011 dated May 6, 2011

2011

Entry into force :

June 27, 2011

Issued :

June 24, 2011

Industrial Property

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 188/007 of 28 May 2007 on Patents, Utility Models and Industrial Designs. Overdue payment annuities. Term. Concession.

2007

Entry into force :

May 28, 2007

Adopted :

May 28, 2007

Patents (Inventions)

Industrial Designs

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 304/007 of August 22, 2007, Establishing the Inter Agency Group on Intellectual Property (GIPI)

2007

Issued :

August 22, 2007

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 30/005 of January 19, 2005, on Sound Marks

2005

Entry into force :

January 27, 2005

Issued :

January 19, 2005

Trademarks

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 154/004 of May 3, 2004, Establishing Regulations under Law No. 17.616 of January 10, 2003, on Copyright and Related Rights

2004

Issued :

May 3, 2004

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 146/001 of May 3, 2001, on the Register of not Visible Signs

2001

Entry into force :

May 9, 2001

Issued :

May 3, 2001

Trademarks

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 11/000 of January 13, 2000 Establishing Regulations under Law No. 17.164 Regulating Rights and Obligations Relating to Patents, Utility Models and Industrial Designs

2000

Issued :

January 13, 2000

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 34 of February 3, 1999, Establishing Regulations under Law No. 17.011 of September 25, 1998, on Trademarks

1999

Entry into force :

February 10, 1999

Issued :

February 3, 1999

Trademarks

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 77/999 of 17 March 1999 (DNPI)

1999

Adopted :

March 17, 1999

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Geographical Indications

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree No. 500/991 of September 27, 1991, General Standards of administrative action and regulation of the proceedings at Central Administration

1991

Entry into force :

December 1, 1991

Adopted :

September 27, 1991

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Instructions for the Application of Decree-Law 15.289 of June 14, 1982, on the Protection of Producers of Phonograms from Unauthorized Reproduction and Live Performances by Artists from Unauthorized Recording

1985

Issued :

January 1, 1985

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree of January 21, 1943, on the Administrative Protection of Copyright, Literary and Artistic Property

1943

Issued :

January 21, 1943

2021

Promulgated :

December 18, 2020

Adopted :

December 10, 2020

Patents (Inventions)

2014

Entry into force :

September 18, 2014

Adopted :

August 24, 2014

2009

Entry into force :

March 24, 2009

Adopted :

February 27, 2009

Plant Variety Protection

Other

2008

Adopted :

February 20, 2008

IP-related Laws

Law No. 18.036 of 20.Oct.2006 - WIPO Copyright Treaty (WCT)

2006

Adopted :

October 20, 2006

1999

Entry into force :

August 18, 1999

Adopted :

August 9, 1999

Patents (Inventions)

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

1998

Entry into force :

January 9, 1999

Adopted :

December 14, 1998

Trademarks

Geographical Indications

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

1997

Adopted :

February 21, 1997

Patents (Inventions)

Plant Variety Protection

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

1994

Entry into force :

November 13, 1994

Adopted :

September 21, 1994

Plant Variety Protection

1994

Adopted :

December 13, 1994

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Geographical Indications

Trade Names

Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

Competition

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Plant Variety Protection

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Transfer of Technology

Other

1992

Adopted :

November 6, 1992

1983

Adopted :

November 28, 1983

1980

Adopted :

May 20, 1980

1979

Adopted :

July 19, 1979

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Geographical Indications

Trade Names

Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

Competition

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Plant Variety Protection

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

1976

Adopted :

October 21, 1976

1942

Adopted :

November 12, 1942

Other

1918

Adopted :

July 5, 1918

1892

Adopted :

October 1, 1892

Framework Laws

Civil Code (as of February 26, 2010)

2010

Adopted :

February 26, 2010

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Framework Laws

Constitution of the Republic of Uruguay

2004

Amended up to :

October 31, 2004

Entry into force :

February 15, 1967

Promulgated :

January 1, 1967

Other

Framework Laws

Penal Code

2000

Adopted :

December 4, 1933

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Framework Laws

General Procedure Code (as of September 28, 1997)

1997

Entry into force :

November 20, 1989

Adopted :

October 18, 1989

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other Texts

Law No. 19.149 of October 24, 2013, on Accountability and Balanced Budget Execution for the Year 2012

2014

Entry into force :

January 1, 2014

Published :

November 11, 2013

Adopted :

October 24, 2013

Patents (Inventions)

Trademarks

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Other Texts

Checklist of issues on Enforcement of the TRIPS Council Decision of November 21, 1995 (Document IP/C/5) containing responses provided by the National Directorate of Industrial Property and the Judicial Power

2012

Published :

August 13, 2012

Industrial Property

Other Texts

Law No. 18.719 of December 27, 2010, on the National Budget Fiscal Years 2010-2014

2011

Entry into force :

January 5, 2011

Adopted :

December 27, 2010

Patents (Inventions)

Trademarks

Other Texts

Law No. 18.834 of November 17, 2011, on Approval of the Accountability and the Budget Execution Bulletin of the Fiscal Year 2010 (Extract)

2011

Entry into force :

January 1, 2012

Adopted :

November 4, 2011

Trademarks

IP Regulatory Body

Other Texts

Law No. 15.691 on the Uruguayan Customs Code (as of February 26, 2010)

2010

Entry into force :

February 1, 1985

Adopted :

December 7, 1984

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other Texts

Law No. 18. 046 of October 24, 2006, on Accountability and Balanced Budget Execution for the Year 2005

2007

Entry into force :

January 1, 2007

Promulgated :

October 24, 2006

Trademarks

Other Texts

Law No. 18.172 of August 31, 2007, on Accountability and Balanced Budget Execution for the Year 2006

2007

Entry into force :

September 8, 2007

Adopted :

August 31, 2007

Patents (Inventions)

Trademarks

Other Texts

Law No. 17.930 of December 17, 2005, on the National Budget

2005

Entry into force :

December 24, 2005

Adopted :

December 17, 2005

Trademarks

Other Texts

Decree No. 324/999 of October 12, 1999, Regulating the Import, Representation, Production, Processing and Marketing of Medicines and Related Products for Human Use.

1999

Issued :

October 12, 1999

Trademarks

Other Texts

Law No. 17.088 on the Exercise of the Function of the Director of the Centre for Judicial Studies of Uruguay by the Minister of the Court of Appeals

1999

Adopted :

April 13, 1999

Other Texts

Decree 325/997 of Septembre 3, 1997, on Issuance of the "Wine Industry of MERCOSUR Regulation", established by Resolution No. 45/996 of the Common Market Group, which is attached and makes Part of this Decree

1997

Issued :

September 3, 1997

Trademarks

Geographical Indications

Other Texts

Decree No. 283/993 of June 16, 1993, Regulating the Conditions of Preparation and Presentation of Quality Wines ('Wines of Preferential Quality - PQW)

1993

Issued :

June 16, 1993

Geographical Indications

Other Texts

Law No. 13.835 on Domestic Accountability

1970

Adopted :

January 5, 1970

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Treaties (66 records)

Title	Host Institution	Date of Adoption (Treaty)	Entry into Force (Treaty)	Signature (Party)	Instrument (Party)	Entry into Force (Party)	Additional Information
Other Treaties United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation	Host Institution: United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)	December 20, 2018	September 12, 2020	August 7, 2019	March 28, 2023	September 28, 2023
Other Treaties Paris Agreement	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	December 12, 2015	November 4, 2016	April 22, 2016	October 19, 2016	November 18, 2016
Other Treaties International Agreement on Olive Oil and Table Olives, 2015	Host Institution: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)	October 9, 2015		October 18, 2016	December 28, 2017	December 28, 2017
WIPO Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who Are Blind, Visually Impaired or Otherwise Print Disabled	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	June 28, 2013	September 30, 2016	June 28, 2013	December 1, 2014	September 30, 2016
IP Treaties Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization to the Convention on Biological Diversity	Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)	October 29, 2010	October 12, 2014	July 19, 2011	July 14, 2014	October 12, 2014
Other Treaties Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	December 13, 2006	May 3, 2008	April 3, 2007	February 11, 2009	March 13, 2009
WIPO Singapore Treaty on the Law of Trademarks	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	March 27, 2006	March 16, 2009	March 28, 2006	January 29, 2020	April 29, 2020	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 13, 2006	October 19, 2012	April 19, 2013
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		January 18, 2007	April 18, 2007
Other Treaties International Agreement on Olive Oil and Table Olives, 2005	Host Institution: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)	April 29, 2005	May 25, 2007		July 30, 2013	July 30, 2013
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		January 18, 2007	April 18, 2007
Other Treaties WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control	Host Institution: World Health Organization (WHO)	May 21, 2003	February 27, 2005	June 19, 2003	September 9, 2004	February 27, 2005	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	June 10, 2002	March 1, 2006	May 30, 2006
Other Treaties Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants	Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)	May 22, 2001	May 17, 2004	May 23, 2001	February 9, 2004	May 17, 2004
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	June 1, 2001	November 2, 2011	January 31, 2012
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, 2007	April 3, 2007
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 29, 1998	February 5, 2001	February 16, 2005
WIPO WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	December 20, 1996	May 20, 2002	January 8, 1997	May 28, 2008	August 28, 2008
WIPO WIPO Copyright Treaty	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	December 20, 1996	March 6, 2002	January 8, 1997	March 5, 2009	June 5, 2009
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		February 17, 1999	May 18, 1999
Other Treaties Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization (WTO)	Host Institution: World Trade Organization (WTO)	April 15, 1994	January 1, 1995			January 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			January 1, 1995
IP Treaties Convention on Biological Diversity	Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)	June 5, 1992	December 29, 1993	June 9, 1992	November 5, 1993	February 3, 1994
Other Treaties United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	May 9, 1992	March 21, 1994	June 4, 1992	August 18, 1994	November 16, 1994
Other Treaties Treaty establishing a Common Market between the Argentine Republic, the Federative Republic of Brazil, the Republic of Paraguay and the Eastern Republic of Uruguay	Host Institution: Southern Common Market (MERCOSUR)	March 26, 1991	November 29, 1991	March 26, 1991	August 6, 1991	November 29, 1991
Other Treaties Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	March 22, 1985	September 22, 1988		February 27, 1989	May 28, 1989
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	December 10, 1992	November 16, 1994	Details
WIPO Nairobi Treaty on the Protection of the Olympic Symbol	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	September 26, 1981	September 25, 1982	June 30, 1983	March 16, 1984	April 16, 1984
Other Treaties Treaty establishing the Latin American Integration Association	Host Institution: Latin American Integration Association (ALADI)	August 12, 1980	March 18, 1981	August 12, 1980	October 22, 1980	March 18, 1981
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		January 25, 1999	February 1, 2000
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 13, 1985	June 13, 1986	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 13, 1985	June 13, 1986
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 7, 2024	January 7, 2025
Other Treaties Protocol to the Agreement on the Importation of Educational, Scientific or Cultural Materials	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	November 26, 1976	January 2, 1982		April 20, 1999	October 20, 1999
Other Treaties Panama Convention establishing the Latin American Economic System (SELA)	Host Institution: Latin American and Caribbean Economic System (SELA)	October 17, 1975	June 7, 1976	October 17, 1975	March 16, 1977	March 16, 1977
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		October 19, 1999	January 19, 2000
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		March 9, 1989	June 9, 1989
Other Treaties Protocol Relating to Trade Negotiations Among Developing Countries	Host Institution: Protocol on Trade Negotiations (PTN)	December 8, 1971	February 11, 1973	December 8, 1971	August 11, 1975	September 10, 1975
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	October 6, 1982	January 18, 1983
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		January 12, 1993	April 12, 1993
WIPO Strasbourg Agreement Concerning the International Patent Classification	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	March 24, 1971	October 7, 1975		October 19, 1999	October 19, 2000
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 9, 1977	November 9, 1977
WIPO Patent Cooperation Treaty	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	June 19, 1970	January 24, 1978		October 7, 2024	January 7, 2025	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 19, 1999	January 19, 2000
WIPO Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	July 14, 1967	April 26, 1970		September 21, 1979	December 21, 1979
Other Treaties International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	December 16, 1966	January 3, 1976	February 21, 1967	April 1, 1970	January 3, 1976
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 13, 1994	November 13, 1994	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		April 4, 1977	July 4, 1977
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		March 30, 1983	June 28, 1983
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		October 19, 1999	January 19, 2000	Details
Other Treaties Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	September 28, 1954	June 6, 1960		April 2, 2004	July 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	September 24, 1999	December 24, 1999
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	September 24, 1999	December 24, 1999
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	January 12, 1993	January 12, 1993	Details
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	January 12, 1993	January 12, 1993
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	January 12, 1993	April 12, 1993	Details
IP Treaties Protocol 3 annexed to the Universal Copyright Convention as signed at Geneva on 6 September 1952 concerning the effective date of instruments of ratification or acceptance of or accession to that Convention	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	September 6, 1952	August 19, 1954	September 6, 1952	January 12, 1993	January 12, 1993
Other Treaties International Plant Protection Convention	Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)	December 6, 1951	October 2, 2005	April 30, 1952	July 15, 1970	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	April 27, 1964	April 20, 1999	April 20, 1999
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	March 5, 1969	September 5, 1969
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	March 5, 1969	September 5, 1969	Details
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 2, 1949	March 5, 1969	September 5, 1969
Other Treaties Convention on International Civil Aviation	Host Institution: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)	December 7, 1944	April 4, 1947	December 7, 1944	January 14, 1954	February 13, 1954
IP Treaties Buenos Aires Convention on Literary and Artistic Copyright	Host Institution: Argentina	August 11, 1910	August 1, 1911	August 11, 1910	February 11, 1919	May 11, 1919
WIPO Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	September 9, 1886	December 4, 1887		June 7, 1967	July 10, 1967	Details
WIPO Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	March 20, 1883	July 7, 1884		January 25, 1967	March 18, 1967	Details

Title

Host Institution

Date of Adoption (Treaty)

Entry into Force (Treaty)

Signature (Party)

Instrument (Party)

Entry into Force (Party)

Additional Information

Other Treaties

United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation

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

December 20, 2018

September 12, 2020

August 7, 2019

March 28, 2023

September 28, 2023

Other Treaties

Paris Agreement

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

December 12, 2015

November 4, 2016

April 22, 2016

October 19, 2016

November 18, 2016

Other Treaties

International Agreement on Olive Oil and Table Olives, 2015

Host Institution: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)

October 9, 2015

October 18, 2016

December 28, 2017

WIPO

Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who Are Blind, Visually Impaired or Otherwise Print Disabled

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

June 28, 2013

September 30, 2016

June 28, 2013

December 1, 2014

September 30, 2016

IP Treaties

Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization to the Convention on Biological Diversity

Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

October 29, 2010

October 12, 2014

July 19, 2011

July 14, 2014

October 12, 2014

Other Treaties

Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

December 13, 2006

May 3, 2008

April 3, 2007

February 11, 2009

March 13, 2009

WIPO

Singapore Treaty on the Law of Trademarks

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

March 27, 2006

March 16, 2009

March 28, 2006

January 29, 2020

April 29, 2020

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 13, 2006

October 19, 2012

April 19, 2013

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

January 18, 2007

April 18, 2007

Other Treaties

International Agreement on Olive Oil and Table Olives, 2005

Host Institution: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)

April 29, 2005

May 25, 2007

July 30, 2013

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

January 18, 2007

April 18, 2007

Other Treaties

WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control

Host Institution: World Health Organization (WHO)

May 21, 2003

February 27, 2005

June 19, 2003

September 9, 2004

February 27, 2005

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

June 10, 2002

March 1, 2006

May 30, 2006

Other Treaties

Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants

Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

May 22, 2001

May 17, 2004

May 23, 2001

February 9, 2004

May 17, 2004

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

June 1, 2001

November 2, 2011

January 31, 2012

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, 2007

April 3, 2007

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 29, 1998

February 5, 2001

February 16, 2005

WIPO

WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

December 20, 1996

May 20, 2002

January 8, 1997

May 28, 2008

August 28, 2008

WIPO

WIPO Copyright Treaty

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

December 20, 1996

March 6, 2002

January 8, 1997

March 5, 2009

June 5, 2009

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

February 17, 1999

May 18, 1999

Other Treaties

Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization (WTO)

Host Institution: World Trade Organization (WTO)

April 15, 1994

January 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

IP Treaties

Convention on Biological Diversity

Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

June 5, 1992

December 29, 1993

June 9, 1992

November 5, 1993

February 3, 1994

Other Treaties

United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

May 9, 1992

March 21, 1994

June 4, 1992

August 18, 1994

November 16, 1994

Other Treaties

Treaty establishing a Common Market between the Argentine Republic, the Federative Republic of Brazil, the Republic of Paraguay and the Eastern Republic of Uruguay

Host Institution: Southern Common Market (MERCOSUR)

March 26, 1991

November 29, 1991

March 26, 1991

August 6, 1991

November 29, 1991

Other Treaties

Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

March 22, 1985

September 22, 1988

February 27, 1989

May 28, 1989

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

December 10, 1992

November 16, 1994

Details

WIPO

Nairobi Treaty on the Protection of the Olympic Symbol

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

September 26, 1981

September 25, 1982

June 30, 1983

March 16, 1984

April 16, 1984

Other Treaties

Treaty establishing the Latin American Integration Association

Host Institution: Latin American Integration Association (ALADI)

August 12, 1980

March 18, 1981

August 12, 1980

October 22, 1980

March 18, 1981

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

January 25, 1999

February 1, 2000

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 13, 1985

June 13, 1986

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 13, 1985

June 13, 1986

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 7, 2024

January 7, 2025

Other Treaties

Protocol to the Agreement on the Importation of Educational, Scientific or Cultural Materials

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

November 26, 1976

January 2, 1982

April 20, 1999

October 20, 1999

Other Treaties

Panama Convention establishing the Latin American Economic System (SELA)

Host Institution: Latin American and Caribbean Economic System (SELA)

October 17, 1975

June 7, 1976

October 17, 1975

March 16, 1977

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

October 19, 1999

January 19, 2000

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

March 9, 1989

June 9, 1989

Other Treaties

Protocol Relating to Trade Negotiations Among Developing Countries

Host Institution: Protocol on Trade Negotiations (PTN)

December 8, 1971

February 11, 1973

December 8, 1971

August 11, 1975

September 10, 1975

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

October 6, 1982

January 18, 1983

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

January 12, 1993

April 12, 1993

WIPO

Strasbourg Agreement Concerning the International Patent Classification

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

March 24, 1971

October 7, 1975

October 19, 1999

October 19, 2000

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 9, 1977

November 9, 1977

WIPO

Patent Cooperation Treaty

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

June 19, 1970

January 24, 1978

October 7, 2024

January 7, 2025

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 19, 1999

January 19, 2000

WIPO

Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

July 14, 1967

April 26, 1970

September 21, 1979

December 21, 1979

Other Treaties

International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

December 16, 1966

January 3, 1976

February 21, 1967

April 1, 1970

January 3, 1976

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 13, 1994

November 13, 1994

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

April 4, 1977

July 4, 1977

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

March 30, 1983

June 28, 1983

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

October 19, 1999

January 19, 2000

Details

Other Treaties

Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

September 28, 1954

June 6, 1960

April 2, 2004

July 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

September 24, 1999

December 24, 1999

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

September 24, 1999

December 24, 1999

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

January 12, 1993

Details

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

January 12, 1993

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

January 12, 1993

April 12, 1993

Details

IP Treaties

Protocol 3 annexed to the Universal Copyright Convention as signed at Geneva on 6 September 1952 concerning the effective date of instruments of ratification or acceptance of or accession to that Convention

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

September 6, 1952

August 19, 1954

September 6, 1952

January 12, 1993

Other Treaties

International Plant Protection Convention

Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

December 6, 1951

October 2, 2005

April 30, 1952

July 15, 1970

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

April 27, 1964

April 20, 1999

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

March 5, 1969

September 5, 1969

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

March 5, 1969

September 5, 1969

Details

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 2, 1949

March 5, 1969

September 5, 1969

Other Treaties

Convention on International Civil Aviation

Host Institution: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)

December 7, 1944

April 4, 1947

December 7, 1944

January 14, 1954

February 13, 1954

IP Treaties

Buenos Aires Convention on Literary and Artistic Copyright

Host Institution: Argentina

August 11, 1910

August 1, 1911

August 11, 1910

February 11, 1919

May 11, 1919

WIPO

Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

September 9, 1886

December 4, 1887

June 7, 1967

July 10, 1967

Details

WIPO

Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

March 20, 1883

July 7, 1884

January 25, 1967

March 18, 1967

Details

Uruguay

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