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Dates Signature: March 20, 1883 Ratification: June 6, 1884 Entry into force: July 7, 1884



Act(s) Article(s) Signature Instrument Entry into Force
Stockholm Act (1967) 1 - 12 July 14, 1967 Ratification : January 26, 1970 April 26, 1970
Stockholm Act (1967) 13 - 30 July 14, 1967 Ratification : January 26, 1970 April 26, 1970
Lisbon Act (1958) October 31, 1958 Ratification : January 17, 1963 February 17, 1963
London Act (1934) June 2, 1934 Accession : October 24, 1939 November 24, 1939
The Hague Act (1925) November 6, 1925 Accession : May 15, 1929 June 15, 1929
Washington Act (1911) June 2, 1911 Ratification : April 1, 1913 May 1, 1913
Brussels Act (1900) December 14, 1900 Ratification : August 5, 1901 September 14, 1902


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Stockholm Act (1967) - Articles 1 to 12: Alternative entry into force date: May 19, 1970 - communicated to the States concerned by the Director General of WIPO. (see Paris Notification No. 16)

Stockholm Act (1967) - Articles 1 to 12: Alternative entry into force date: May 19, 1970 - communicated to the States concerned by the Director General of WIPO. (see Paris Notification No. 16)