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Constitution/Basic Law (1 text)

Type of Text Title Version Dates Subject Matter
Constitution/Basic Law
2011
Entry into force :
June 23, 1993
Adopted :
June 18, 1993
Other

Laws/Regulations (21 texts)

Type of Text Title Version Dates Subject Matter
IP-related Laws
2022
Entry into force :
August 1, 2022
Published :
June 20, 2022
Assented :
June 13, 2022
Passed :
May 25, 2022
Competition
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2015
Commenced :
April 20, 2015
Published :
April 20, 2015
Issued :
April 10, 2015
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Main IP Laws
2015
Commenced :
March 1, 2015
Published :
April 28, 2014
Assented :
April 25, 2014
Patents (Inventions)
Utility Models
Industrial Designs
Trademarks
Geographical Indications
Trade Names
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
IP-related Laws
2014
Adopted :
January 1, 1972
Trade Names
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other
Industrial Property
Main IP Laws
2014
Commenced :
August 1, 2014
Published :
April 21, 2014
Assented :
April 15, 2014
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2014
Entry into force :
June 1, 2014
Adopted :
May 30, 2014
Patents (Inventions)
Industrial Designs
Trademarks
Geographical Indications
Trade Names
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Other
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Implementing Rules/Regulations
2014
Commenced :
October 27, 2014
Published :
October 27, 2014
Issued :
October 20, 2014
Geographical Indications
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2014
Commenced :
October 27, 2014
Published :
October 27, 2014
Issued :
October 20, 2014
Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2014
Commenced :
October 27, 2014
Published :
October 27, 2014
Issued :
October 20, 2014
Trademarks
IP-related Laws
2014
Entry into force :
January 1, 1995
Trademarks
Trade Names
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
IP-related Laws
2014
Entry into force :
September 27, 2010
Patents (Inventions)
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Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
IP-related Laws
2014
Adopted :
February 1, 1955
Other
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2014
Commenced :
October 27, 2014
Published :
October 27, 2014
Issued :
October 20, 2014
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2014
Commenced :
October 27, 2014
Published :
October 27, 2014
Issued :
October 20, 2014
Patents (Inventions)
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IP-related Laws
2012
Entry into force :
July 2, 2012
Adopted :
January 1, 2011
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
IP-related Laws
2012
Entry into force :
August 6, 2012
Adopted :
July 24, 2012
Other
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2010
Adopted :
December 30, 2009
Other
IP-related Laws
2010
Adopted :
November 9, 2010
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other
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IP-related Laws
2005
Entry into force :
April 1, 2005
Adopted :
January 1, 2005
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1996
Adopted :
August 1, 1996
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1969
Adopted :
February 1, 1955
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Treaties (40 records)

Title Host Institution Date of Adoption (Treaty) Entry into Force (Treaty) Signature (Party) Instrument (Party) Entry into Force (Party) Additional Information
Host Institution: United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Secretariat (UNFCCC)
December 12, 2015
November 4, 2016
April 25, 2016
April 29, 2016
November 4, 2016
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 13, 2006
May 3, 2008
March 30, 2007
October 2, 2009
November 1, 2009
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
October 20, 2005
March 18, 2007
June 20, 2008
September 20, 2008
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
October 17, 2003
April 20, 2006
February 15, 2005
April 20, 2006
Details
Host Institution: World Health Organization (WHO)
May 21, 2003
February 27, 2005
September 11, 2003
November 12, 2003
February 27, 2005
Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
November 3, 2001
June 29, 2004
May 30, 2006
August 29, 2006
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
May 22, 2001
May 17, 2004
March 25, 2002
June 3, 2008
September 1, 2008
Host Institution: African Union
July 11, 2000
May 26, 2001
September 11, 2000
March 20, 2001
May 26, 2001
Secretariat: United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Secretariat (UNFCCC)
December 11, 1997
February 16, 2005
March 20, 1998
July 22, 2002
February 16, 2005
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
June 17, 1994
December 26, 1996
October 14, 1994
June 26, 1997
September 24, 1997
Host Institution: World Trade Organization (WTO)
April 15, 1994
January 1, 1995
April 26, 2015
Host Institution: World Trade Organization (WTO)
April 15, 1994
January 1, 1995
April 26, 2015
Host Institution: Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)
November 5, 1993
December 8, 1994
March 5, 1998
March 5, 1998
Host Institution: Southern African Development Community (SADC)
August 17, 1992
September 30, 1993
June 24, 1998
July 24, 1998
Secretariat: United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Secretariat (UNFCCC)
May 9, 1992
March 21, 1994
June 10, 1992
September 22, 1992
March 21, 1994
Host Institution: African Economic Community (AEC)
June 3, 1991
May 12, 1994
June 3, 1991
October 11, 1991
May 12, 1994
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
March 22, 1985
September 22, 1988
January 6, 1993
April 6, 1993
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 10, 1982
November 16, 1994
December 10, 1982
September 16, 1991
November 16, 1994
Host Institution: African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO)
December 10, 1982
April 25, 1984
January 1, 2022
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
June 8, 1977
December 7, 1978
November 8, 1984
May 8, 1985
Details
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
June 8, 1977
December 7, 1978
November 8, 1984
May 8, 1985
Host Institution: African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO)
December 9, 1976
February 15, 1978
October 1, 2021
Host Institution: Organization of African Unity (OAU)
July 5, 1976
September 19, 1990
March 3, 1977
September 19, 1990
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
November 16, 1972
December 17, 1975
April 9, 1980
July 9, 1980
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
November 14, 1970
April 24, 1972
May 28, 2004
August 28, 2004
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
June 19, 1970
January 24, 1978
August 7, 2002
November 7, 2002
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
July 14, 1967
April 26, 1970
December 16, 1999
March 16, 2000
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 16, 1966
January 3, 1976
May 5, 1992
August 5, 1992
Host Institution: United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)
June 10, 1958
June 7, 1959
February 3, 2020
May 3, 2020
Details
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
May 14, 1954
August 7, 1956
October 8, 2003
January 8, 2004
Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
December 6, 1951
October 2, 2005
October 31, 1996
October 2, 2005
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
November 8, 1984
May 8, 1985
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
November 8, 1984
May 8, 1985
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
November 8, 1984
May 8, 1985
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
November 8, 1984
May 8, 1985
Host Institution: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
December 7, 1944
April 4, 1947
April 25, 1977
May 25, 1977
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
March 20, 1883
July 7, 1884
August 7, 2002
November 7, 2002
Details
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Secretariat: Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Secretariat
October 29, 2010
October 12, 2014
April 15, 2011
April 20, 2012
October 12, 2014
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Secretariat: Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Secretariat
January 29, 2000
September 11, 2003
January 23, 2001
May 13, 2004
August 11, 2004
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Secretariat: Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Secretariat
June 5, 1992
December 29, 1993
June 10, 1992
September 22, 1992
December 29, 1993

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