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Main IP Laws (2 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2011
Amended up to :
October 11, 2011
Commenced :
September 1, 1998
Assented :
July 16, 1998
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Traditional Cultural Expressions
Traditional Knowledge (TK)
2011
Commenced :
October 1, 2012
Assented :
October 11, 2011
Patents (Inventions)
Industrial Designs
Trademarks
Geographical Indications
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Plant Variety Protection
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Industrial Property

Laws/Regulations (19 texts)

Type of Text Title Version Dates Subject Matter
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2015
Entry into force :
October 27, 2015
Issued :
October 27, 2015
Patents (Inventions)
Industrial Designs
Trademarks
Geographical Indications
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Plant Variety Protection
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP Regulatory Body
Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2012
Issued :
September 12, 2012
Industrial Property
IP-related Laws
2016
Adopted :
February 9, 2016
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other
IP-related Laws
2016
Adopted :
February 9, 2016
Trademarks
Competition
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP Regulatory Body
IP-related Laws
2011
Assented :
December 20, 1977
Commenced :
August 1, 1977
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws
2010
Adopted :
January 27, 2010
Trademarks
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws
2009
Entry into force :
September 20, 1989
Adopted :
September 20, 1989
Trademarks
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Industrial Property
IP-related Laws
2008
Adopted :
June 19, 1998
Other
IP-related Laws
2007
Adopted :
March 29, 2007
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws
2016
Entry into force :
January 1, 1962
Adopted :
October 28, 1960
Other
Framework Laws
2016
Adopted :
February 9, 2016
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
Framework Laws
2009
Entry into force :
May 7, 1960
Adopted :
May 7, 1960
Other
Framework Laws
2008
Entry into force :
November 21, 2007
Adopted :
November 21, 2007
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Other
Other Texts
2011
Entry into force :
August 10, 2010
Adopted :
April 7, 2010
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
Other Texts
2011
Entry into force :
October 12, 1979
Adopted :
December 18, 1978
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other Texts
2009
Entry into force :
August 11, 1975
Adopted :
August 11, 1975
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
Other Texts
2009
Entry into force :
May 8, 2008
Adopted :
May 8, 2008
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other Texts
2009
Entry into force :
December 30, 1997
Adopted :
December 30, 1997
Other
Other Texts
2009
Entry into force :
July 24, 1967
Adopted :
July 24, 1967
Trademarks
Other

Treaties (37 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
April 22, 2016
November 4, 2016
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
June 24, 2012
April 28, 2020
May 9, 2017
April 28, 2020
Details
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
October 29, 2010
October 12, 2014
May 20, 2014
October 12, 2014
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 13, 2006
May 3, 2008
September 24, 2014
December 2, 2016
January 1, 2017
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
October 20, 2005
March 18, 2007
October 23, 2015
January 23, 2016
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
October 17, 2003
April 20, 2006
November 13, 2013
February 13, 2014
Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
October 4, 2003
October 21, 2004
June 29, 2004
October 21, 2004
Host Institution: World Health Organization (WHO)
May 21, 2003
February 27, 2005
September 25, 2003
November 3, 2005
February 1, 2006
Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
November 3, 2001
June 29, 2004
March 9, 2006
June 7, 2006
Host Institution: Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat
August 18, 2001
April 13, 2003
August 18, 2001
October 10, 2001
April 13, 2003
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
May 22, 2001
May 17, 2004
May 23, 2001
February 4, 2002
May 17, 2004
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
January 29, 2000
September 11, 2003
May 24, 2000
May 30, 2002
September 11, 2003
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 11, 1997
February 16, 2005
March 16, 1998
November 27, 2000
February 16, 2005
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
June 17, 1994
December 26, 1996
August 21, 1998
November 19, 1998
Host Institution: World Trade Organization (WTO)
April 15, 1994
January 1, 1995
May 10, 2012
Host Institution: World Trade Organization (WTO)
April 15, 1994
January 1, 1995
May 10, 2012
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
June 5, 1992
December 29, 1993
June 12, 1992
February 9, 1994
May 10, 1994
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
May 9, 1992
March 21, 1994
June 12, 1992
November 29, 1994
February 27, 1995
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
June 27, 1989
December 1, 1995
December 4, 2018
March 4, 2019
Details
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
March 22, 1985
September 22, 1988
December 21, 1992
March 21, 1993
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 10, 1982
November 16, 1994
September 28, 1984
August 14, 1995
September 13, 1995
Host Institution: South Pacific Bureau for Economic Cooperation
July 14, 1980
January 1, 1981
July 14, 1980
February 24, 1981
March 26, 1981
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
June 8, 1977
December 7, 1978
August 23, 1984
February 23, 1985
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
June 8, 1977
December 7, 1978
August 23, 1984
February 23, 1985
Host Institution: African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP)
June 6, 1975
February 12, 1976
November 27, 1975
February 12, 1976
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
November 16, 1972
December 17, 1975
August 28, 2001
November 28, 2001
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
June 19, 1970
January 24, 1978
October 2, 2019
January 2, 2020
Details
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
July 14, 1967
April 26, 1970
July 11, 1997
October 11, 1997
Details
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
October 31, 1958
September 25, 1966
Details
Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
December 6, 1951
October 2, 2005
March 2, 2005
October 2, 2005
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
August 23, 1984
January 1, 1962
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
August 23, 1984
January 1, 1962
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
August 23, 1984
January 1, 1962
Host Institution: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
December 7, 1944
April 4, 1947
November 21, 1996
December 21, 1996
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
November 6, 1925
June 1, 1928
October 2, 2019
January 2, 2020
Details
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
September 9, 1886
December 4, 1887
April 21, 2006
July 21, 2006
Details
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
March 20, 1883
July 7, 1884
June 21, 2013
September 21, 2013
Details

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