The territories in Europe of Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands are, for the application of the Hague Agreement, to be deemed a single country.
Signature of the Additional Act of Monaco (1961): March 9, 1962; Ratification: October 13, 1964; Entry into force: November 13, 1964. Notification of denunciation: December 29, 1973, with effect from January 1, 1975.
Signature of the London Act (1934): June 2, 1934; Accession: October 24, 1939; Entry into force: November 24, 1939. Notification of denunciation: December 29, 1973, with effect from January 1, 1975.
Signature of the Hague Agreement (1925): November 6, 1925; Accession: June 12, 1929; Entry into force: July 27, 1929. Notification of denunciation: December 29, 1973, with effect from January 1, 1975.
| Act(s) | Article(s) | Signature | Instrument | Entry into Force |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geneva Act (1999) | July 6, 1999 | Ratification : June 7, 2013 | December 18, 2018 | |
| Protocol of Geneva (1975) | August 29, 1975 | Ratification : February 22, 1979 | April 1, 1979 | |
| Complementary Act of Stockholm (1967) | July 14, 1967 | Ratification : February 22, 1979 | May 28, 1979 | |
| The Hague Act (1960) | November 28, 1960 | Accession : February 15, 1979 | August 1, 1984 |
The instrument of ratification of the Geneva Act (1999) was accompanied by a declaration under Article 19, according to which:
"The Benelux Office for Intellectual Property is designated as a common office to the three Benelux countries and the territories of the three countries to which the Benelux Convention on Intellectual Property applies (trademarks and designs) is considered as one single Contracting Party for the application of Articles 1, 3 to 18 and 31 of the Geneva Act". (see The Hague Notification No. 116)