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Constitution/Basic Law (1 text)

Type of Text	Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
Constitution/Basic Law	Turkish Constitution of 1982	2011	Entry into force : November 9, 1982 Adopted : October 18, 1982	Other

Laws/Regulations (103 texts)

Type of Text	Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Annex to the Regulation on the Emblems of Geographic Indications and Traditional Product Names (published in Official Gazette No. 30285 on December 29, 2017)	2018	Entry into force : January 10, 2018 Adopted : December 29, 2017	Geographical Indications IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Presidential Decree on the Organization of the Institutions and Organisations Affiliated with Ministries and Other Institutions and Organizations (as amended up to Presidential Decree No. 17 published in the Official Gazette No. 30534 on September 13, 2018)	2018	Entry into force : July 15, 2018 Adopted : July 15, 2018	IP Regulatory Body Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulation on the Emblems of Geographic Indications and Traditional Product Names	2018	Entry into force : January 10, 2018 Issued : December 29, 2017	Geographical Indications IP Regulatory Body
Main IP Laws	Law No. 6769 of December 22, 2016, on Industrial Property	2017	Entry into force : January 10, 2017 Adopted : December 22, 2016	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Trademarks Geographical Indications Industrial Designs Plant Variety Protection Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulation on Employee Inventions, Inventions Realized within Higher Education Institutions and Inventions Arisen from Projects Supported by Public Authorities	2017	Entry into force : September 29, 2017 Issued : September 29, 2017	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulation on the Implementation of Industrial Property Law	2017	Entry into force : April 24, 2017 Issued : April 24, 2017	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs Trademarks Geographical Indications Trade Names Genetic Resources Traditional Knowledge (TK) Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulation on the Re-examination and Evaluation Board of the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office	2017	Entry into force : May 12, 2017 Issued : May 12, 2017 Published : May 12, 2017	IP Regulatory Body Industrial Property
IP-related Laws	Turkish Criminal Code (Law No. 5237 of September 26, 2004) (consolidated version of 2015)	2015	Adopted : September 26, 2004	Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Main IP Laws	Law No. 5846 on Intellectual and Artistic Works	2014	Amended up to : September 10, 2014 Entry into force : January 1, 1952 Adopted : December 5, 1951	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Notification of the Turkish Ministry of Customs and Trade on the Intellectual and Industrial Rights	2013	Entry into force : April 1, 2013 Issued : March 26, 2013	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulation for Energy Research and Development Projects Support Program	2013	Entry into force : February 21, 2013	Transfer of Technology
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulation Regarding Technology, Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey	2013	Entry into force : January 1, 2013	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulations (Amendment) of March 30, 2013 on Decree-Law 556 on Protection of Trademarks	2013	Entry into force : March 30, 2013	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulations Amending the Implementing Regulations to the Convention on the Grant of European Patents (EPC) in Turkey	2013	Entry into force : March 30, 2013	Patents (Inventions)
IP-related Laws	Turkish Code of Obligations (Law No. 6098 of January 11, 2011)	2012	Entry into force : July 1, 2012 Adopted : January 11, 2011	Competition Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Industrial Property
IP-related Laws	Turkish Commercial Code (Law No. 6102 of January 13, 2011)	2012	Entry into force : July 1, 2012 Adopted : January 13, 2011	Trade Names Competition Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Other Industrial Property
IP-related Laws	Code of Press (Law No. 5187 of June 9, 2004, as last amended by the Decision of the Constitutional Court of April 28, 2011)	2011	Entry into force : June 9, 2004 Adopted : June 9, 2004	Trademarks Trade Names Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Communiqué on the Increase of the Lower Thresholds for Administrative Fines Specified in Paragraph 1, Article 16 of Act No. 4054 on the Protection of Competition, to be valid until 31/12/2011 (Communiqué No. 2011/1)	2011	Entry into force : January 1, 2011 Adopted : December 18, 2010	Competition
IP-related Laws	Criminal Procedure Code (Law No. 5271 of December 4, 2004, as amended up to Law No. 6217 of March 31, 2011)	2011	Entry into force : June 1, 2005 Adopted : December 4, 2004	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
IP-related Laws	Law No. 4458 of October 27, 1999, on Customs	2011	Entry into force : November 4, 1999 Adopted : October 27, 1999	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
IP-related Laws	Law No. 4691 on Technology Development Zones	2011	Entry into force : June 26, 2001 Adopted : June 26, 2001	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Transfer of Technology
IP-related Laws	Law No. 5320 of March 23, 2005 on the Enforcement and Application Procedure of the Criminal Procedure Code (as last amended by Law No. 6217 of March 31, 2011)	2011	Adopted : March 23, 2005	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Law No. 6100 of January 12, 2001 on Civil Procedure	2011	Entry into force : October 1, 2011 Adopted : January 12, 2011	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Law No. 6112 of February 15, 2011, on the Establishment of Radio and Television Enterprises and their Media Services	2011	Entry into force : March 3, 2011 Adopted : February 15, 2011	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws	Law No. 657 of July 14, 1965 on Civil Servants	2011	Entry into force : July 23, 1965 Adopted : July 14, 1965	Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulation on Authorization of Pharmaceutical Products for Human Use	2011	Adopted : January 19, 2005	Patents (Inventions) Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulation on Promotion and Title Changes of the Turkish Patent Institute's Staff	2011	Entry into force : January 15, 2011 Adopted : January 15, 2011	IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulation on the Procedures and Principles Regarding the Certification of the Enterprises Disseminating or Performing the Record, Copying and Sale of the Materials on which Intellectual and Artistic Works are Fixed (as last amended by Regulation No. 27864 of March 4, 2011)	2011	Entry into force : April 18, 2005 Adopted : April 18, 2005	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Communiqué No. 2010/4 Concerning the Mergers and Acquisitions Calling for the Authorization of the Competition Board	2010	Entry into force : January 1, 2011 Adopted : October 7, 2010	Competition
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Communiqué on an Increase in the Lower Limit of the Administrative Fine Provided for in Article 16, paragraph one of the Act on Protection of Competition No. 4054, valid until 31/12/2010	2010	Entry into force : January 1, 2010 Adopted : December 25, 2009	Competition
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Communiqué on Hearings Held vis-à-vis the Competition Board Communiqué No. 2010/2	2010	Entry into force : April 24, 2010 Adopted : January 24, 2010	Competition
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Communiqué on the Regulation of the Right of Access to the Files and Protection of Trade Secrets Communiqué No. 2010/3	2010	Entry into force : April 18, 2010 Adopted : February 16, 2010	Competition Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
IP-related Laws	Law No. 5977 of March 18, 2010, on Biosafety	2010	Entry into force : September 26, 2010 Adopted : March 18, 2010	Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulation of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism on Painting and Sculpture Museum	2010	Entry into force : October 9, 2010 Adopted : October 9, 2010	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Traditional Cultural Expressions
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulation on Domain Names	2010	Adopted : November 7, 2010	Domain Names
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulation on Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) and Products	2010	Entry into force : August 13, 2010 Adopted : August 13, 2010	Genetic Resources
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulation on Intellectual Property Rights Common Database	2010	Entry into force : November 6, 2010 Adopted : November 6, 2010	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Domain Names IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulation on Professional Union of Chambers of Turkish Engineers and Architects	2010	Adopted : June 2, 2005	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulation on Protection and Preservation of Collections of Movable Cultural Movable Cultural and Natural Heritages	2010	Entry into force : March 23, 2010 Adopted : March 23, 2010	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Traditional Cultural Expressions
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulation on Supporting Energy Sector Research and Development Projects (EN-AR) Program	2010	Entry into force : June 8, 2010 Adopted : June 8, 2010	Transfer of Technology
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulation on the Procedure and Principles for the Implementation of the Bandrole System (as last amended by Regulation No. 27746 of November 1, 2010)	2010	Entry into force : November 8, 2001 Adopted : November 8, 2001	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulation on the Working Principles of the Biosafety Board and Committees	2010	Entry into force : August 13, 2010 Adopted : August 13, 2010	Genetic Resources IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulation on Active Cooperation Cartels	2009	Entry into force : February 15, 2009 Adopted : February 15, 2009	Competition
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulation on Classification Registration and Acceptance to Museums Movable Cultural and Natural Property which needs Protection	2009	Entry into force : April 20, 2009 Adopted : April 20, 2009	Traditional Cultural Expressions
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulation on Fines to Apply in Case of Agreements, Concerted Practices and Decisions Limiting Competition and Abuse of Dominant Position	2009	Entry into force : February 15, 2009 Adopted : February 15, 2009	Competition
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulation on Registration of Plant Varieties	2009	Entry into force : January 13, 2008 Adopted : January 13, 2008	Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Block Exemption Circular on Technology Transfer Agreements Circular No. 2008/2	2008	Entry into force : January 23, 2008 Adopted : January 23, 2008	Competition Transfer of Technology
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Block Exemption Communiqué in Relation to the Insurance Sector (Communiqué No. 2008/3)	2008	Entry into force : February 1, 2008 Adopted : January 10, 2008	Competition
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decision of the Constitutional Court Regarding some of the Provisions of Decree Law No. 556	2008	Adopted : January 3, 2008	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Implementing Regulations on Protection of Plant Breeders' Rights for New Plant Varieties	2008	Entry into force : August 12, 2004 Adopted : August 12, 2004	Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Implementing Regulations to the Convention on the Grant of European Patents (EPO)	2008	Entry into force : January 1, 2001 Adopted : January 1, 2001	Patents (Inventions)
IP-related Laws	Law No. 4054 of December 12, 1994, on the Protection of Competition	2008	Entry into force : December 13, 1994 Adopted : December 7, 1994	Competition
IP-related Laws	Law No. 5000 on the Establishment and Functions of the Turkish Patent Institute	2008	Entry into force : November 19, 2003 Adopted : November 6, 2003	IP Regulatory Body Industrial Property
Main IP Laws	Law No. 5042 on the Protection of Plant Breeders' Rights for New Plant Varieties	2008	Entry into force : January 15, 2004 Adopted : January 8, 2004	Plant Variety Protection
Main IP Laws	Law No. 5147 of April 22, 2004 on the Protection of Integrated Circuits Topographies (as last amended by Law No. 5728 of January 23, 2008)	2008	Entry into force : April 30, 2004 Adopted : April 22, 2004	Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Law No. 5224 of July 14, 2004, on the Evaluation, Classification and Promotion of Cinema Films (as last amended by Law No. 5728 of February 8, 2008)	2008	Entry into force : July 21, 2004 Adopted : July 14, 2004	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws	Law No. 5366 of June 16, 2005 on Usage of Timeworn Historical and Cultural Real Property with Restoration and Protection	2008	Entry into force : June 16, 2005 Adopted : June 16, 2005	Traditional Cultural Expressions
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Law No. 5651 on Regulating Broadcasting in the Internet and Fighting Against Crimes Committed through Internet Broadcasting	2008	Adopted : May 4, 2007	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws	Law No. 5728 on Amendments to Various Laws and Some Other Laws in order to be in Compliance with the Basic Criminal Laws	2008	Entry into force : January 23, 2008 Adopted : January 23, 2008	Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits Plant Variety Protection Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws	Law No. 5809 of November 5, 2008 on Electronics Communication	2008	Entry into force : November 10, 2008 Adopted : November 5, 2008	Domain Names
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulation on Employees of Public Institutions and Agencies Benefiting from the Breeders' Rights	2008	Entry into force : April 30, 2005 Adopted : April 30, 2005	Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulation on Procedures and Principles Regarding the Use of Deductions Made from the Costs of Carrying Materials That Include Intellectual and Artistic Works and Technical Devices Used to Copy These Works	2008	Entry into force : April 13, 2006 Adopted : April 13, 2006	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulation on the Devolution of Power on Certifications on Seed Sector	2008	Entry into force : January 13, 2008 Adopted : January 13, 2008	Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulation on the Implementation of Law No. 4458 of October 27, 1999, on Customs (as amended up to Regulation No. 26931 of July 9, 2008)	2008	Entry into force : November 7, 2003 Adopted : November 7, 2003	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulation on the Recording and Registration of the Intellectual and Artistic Works (as last amended by Regulation No. 27038 of October 28, 2008)	2008	Entry into force : May 17, 2006 Adopted : May 17, 2006	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Block Exemption Communiqué on Vertical Agreements Amended by the Competition Board Communiqué No. 2003/3, Communiqué No. 2002/2	2007	Entry into force : July 14, 2002 Adopted : May 30, 2002	Competition
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Law No. 5718 on November 27, 2007, on International Private and Procedure Law	2007	Entry into force : December 12, 2007 Adopted : November 27, 2007	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulation of October, 16 2007, relating to Technology and Innovation Support Programs by the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey	2007	Entry into force : October 16, 2007	Transfer of Technology
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulation on Internet Public Use Providers	2007	Entry into force : November 1, 2007 Adopted : November 1, 2007	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Domain Names
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulation on Turkish Patent Institute Agents Patent Examination on Trademark and Patent Attorney and Registry	2007	Entry into force : July 25, 2007 Adopted : July 25, 2007	IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Communiqué on an Amendment to the Communiqué No. 1997/1 on the Mergers and Acquisitions Calling for Authorization of the Competition Board, and on Abolition of Communiqués No. 1997/2 and 1997/6; Communiqué No. 2006/2	2006	Entry into force : March 9, 2006 Adopted : March 2, 2006	Competition
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Seed Law (Law No. 5553 of October 31, 2006)	2006	Entry into force : November 8, 2006 Adopted : October 31, 2006	Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Block Exemption Communiqué on Vertical Agreements and Concerted Practices in the Motor Vehicle Sector Communiqué No. 2005/4	2005	Entry into force : November 12, 2005 Adopted : October 24, 2005	Competition
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulation on Operating Procedures and Rules of the Counseling Board of the Turkish Patent Institute	2005	Entry into force : April 25, 2005 Adopted : April 25, 2005	IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulation Revoking the Regulation on Inspection of Cinema, Video and Music Works of Art	2005	Entry into force : November 5, 2005 Adopted : November 5, 2005	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulations of April 9, 2005, amending the Decree-Law 556 on Protection of Trademarks	2005	Entry into force : April 9, 2005	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Implementing Regulations under Law No. 5147 on Protection of Integrated Circuits	2004	Entry into force : November 30, 2004 Adopted : November 30, 2004	Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
IP-related Laws	Law No. 5252 of November 4, 2004, on Enforcement and Implementation of the Turkish Criminal Code	2004	Adopted : November 4, 2004	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulation on Employment of Foreign Experts at the Turkish Patent Institute	2004	Entry into force : June 18, 2004 Adopted : June 18, 2004	IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulation on Procedures and Principles on Broadcasting and/or Transmission of Works, Performances and Productions	2004	Entry into force : June 8, 2004 Adopted : June 8, 2004	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulation on the Re-examination and Evaluation Board of the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office (published in the Official Gazette No. 25545 of August 6, 2004)	2004	Entry into force : August 6, 2004 Adopted : August 6, 2004	IP Regulatory Body Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Block Exemption Communiqué on Research and Development Agreements No. 2003/2	2003	Entry into force : August 27, 2003 Adopted : August 14, 2003	Competition
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Law No. 4865 of June 4, 2003 on the Establishment of the National Boron Research Institute	2003	Entry into force : June 18, 2003 Adopted : June 4, 2003	Transfer of Technology
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Implementing Regulation of Law No. 4691 on Technology Development Zone	2002	Entry into force : June 16, 2002 Adopted : June 16, 2002	Transfer of Technology
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulation on the Statute of the Collecting Societies and Federations for the Authors of the Intellectual and Artistic Works and Related Rights Holders (as last amended by Regulation No. 4683 of August 13, 2002)	2002	Entry into force : April 4, 1999 Adopted : March 10, 1999	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Law No. 4686 of June 21, 2001 on International Arbitration	2001	Entry into force : July 5, 2001 Adopted : June 21, 2001	Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulation on Procedure and Principles of Use of the Intellectual and Artistic Works on Radio and Television Broadcasts	2001	Adopted : September 15, 2001	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulation on the Marking of Intellectual and Artistic Works (as last amended by Regulation No. 24577 of November 8, 2001)	2001	Entry into force : November 16, 1997 Adopted : November 16, 1997	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulation on the Implementation of Law No. 4458 of October 27, 1999, on Customs	2000	Entry into force : October 7, 2009 Adopted : October 7, 2009	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws	Law No. 4421 of July 28, 1999 amending Turkish Criminal Code	1999	Entry into force : August 1, 1999 Adopted : July 28, 1999	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs Trademarks Geographical Indications Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Block Exemption Circular on Franchise Agreements No. 1998/7	1998	Entry into force : December 16, 1998 Adopted : January 1, 1998	Competition
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Communiqué on the Procedures and Principles to be Pursued in Pre-Notifications and Authorization Applications to be Filed with the Competition Authority to Acquisitions via Privatization to Become Legally Valid, Amended by the Competition Board Communiqué No. 1998/5 (Communiqué No. 1998/4)	1998	Entry into force : September 12, 1998 Adopted : April 1, 1998	Competition
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulations on the Amendments to the Regulations regarding the Marking of Intellectual and Artistic Works	1998	Entry into force : June 30, 1998 Adopted : June 30, 1998	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Block Exemption Circular on Exclusive Distribution Agreements No. 1997/3	1997	Entry into force : September 4, 1997 Adopted : January 1, 1997	Competition
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Communiqué on the Conclusion of the Organization of the Competition Authority No. 1997/5	1997	Entry into force : November 4, 1997 Adopted : May 1, 1997	Competition
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulations on Neighboring Rights to the Authors of Works	1997	Entry into force : November 16, 1997 Adopted : November 16, 1997	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	Law No. 4083 of February 28, 1995 on the Exercise of Military-Industrial Activity in case of Military Mobilization and War	1995	Entry into force : February 28, 1995 Adopted : February 28, 1995	Transfer of Technology
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulation on the Scuba Diving in Turkish Territorial Waters for Sportive Purposes	1990	Entry into force : March 3, 1990 Adopted : March 3, 1990	Traditional Cultural Expressions
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulation on Inspection of Cinema, Video and Music Works of Art (as last amended by Law No. 13241 of October 12, 1988)	1988	Entry into force : September 4, 1986 Adopted : September 4, 1986	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulation on Enterprise License to be given to the Film, Video, Record and Cassette Administrators (as last amended by Regulation No. 87/11715 of June 26, 1987)	1987	Entry into force : September 4, 1986 Adopted : September 4, 1986	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulation on Certificate of Authority to be issued by Authors of Intellectual and Artistic Works	1986	Entry into force : September 4, 1986 Adopted : September 4, 1986	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulation on Exporting and Importing of Movable Cultural and Natural Property that Needs to be Protected	1984	Entry into force : February 16, 1984 Adopted : February 16, 1984	Traditional Knowledge (TK)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulation on Research, Drilling and Excavation of Cultural and Natural Property	1984	Entry into force : August 10, 1984 Adopted : August 10, 1984	Traditional Cultural Expressions

Type of Text

Title

Version

Dates

Subject Matter

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Annex to the Regulation on the Emblems of Geographic Indications and Traditional Product Names (published in Official Gazette No. 30285 on December 29, 2017)

2018

Entry into force :

January 10, 2018

Adopted :

December 29, 2017

Geographical Indications

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Presidential Decree on the Organization of the Institutions and Organisations Affiliated with Ministries and Other Institutions and Organizations (as amended up to Presidential Decree No. 17 published in the Official Gazette No. 30534 on September 13, 2018)

2018

Entry into force :

July 15, 2018

Adopted :

July 15, 2018

IP Regulatory Body

Other

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Regulation on the Emblems of Geographic Indications and Traditional Product Names

2018

Entry into force :

January 10, 2018

Issued :

December 29, 2017

Geographical Indications

IP Regulatory Body

Main IP Laws

Law No. 6769 of December 22, 2016, on Industrial Property

2017

Entry into force :

January 10, 2017

Adopted :

December 22, 2016

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Trademarks

Geographical Indications

Industrial Designs

Plant Variety Protection

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Regulation on Employee Inventions, Inventions Realized within Higher Education Institutions and Inventions Arisen from Projects Supported by Public Authorities

2017

Entry into force :

September 29, 2017

Issued :

September 29, 2017

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Regulation on the Implementation of Industrial Property Law

2017

Entry into force :

April 24, 2017

Issued :

April 24, 2017

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Geographical Indications

Trade Names

Genetic Resources

Traditional Knowledge (TK)

Industrial Property

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Regulation on the Re-examination and Evaluation Board of the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office

2017

Entry into force :

May 12, 2017

Issued :

May 12, 2017

Published :

May 12, 2017

IP Regulatory Body

Industrial Property

2015

Adopted :

September 26, 2004

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Main IP Laws

Law No. 5846 on Intellectual and Artistic Works

2014

Amended up to :

September 10, 2014

Entry into force :

January 1, 1952

Adopted :

December 5, 1951

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Notification of the Turkish Ministry of Customs and Trade on the Intellectual and Industrial Rights

2013

Entry into force :

April 1, 2013

Issued :

March 26, 2013

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Regulation for Energy Research and Development Projects Support Program

2013

Entry into force :

February 21, 2013

Transfer of Technology

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Regulation Regarding Technology, Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey

2013

Entry into force :

January 1, 2013

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Regulations (Amendment) of March 30, 2013 on Decree-Law 556 on Protection of Trademarks

2013

Entry into force :

March 30, 2013

Trademarks

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Regulations Amending the Implementing Regulations to the Convention on the Grant of European Patents (EPC) in Turkey

2013

Entry into force :

March 30, 2013

Patents (Inventions)

2012

Entry into force :

July 1, 2012

Adopted :

January 11, 2011

Competition

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Industrial Property

IP-related Laws

Turkish Commercial Code (Law No. 6102 of January 13, 2011)

2012

Entry into force :

July 1, 2012

Adopted :

January 13, 2011

Trade Names

Competition

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Other

Industrial Property

2011

Entry into force :

June 9, 2004

Adopted :

June 9, 2004

Trademarks

Trade Names

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Communiqué on the Increase of the Lower Thresholds for Administrative Fines Specified in Paragraph 1, Article 16 of Act No. 4054 on the Protection of Competition, to be valid until 31/12/2011 (Communiqué No. 2011/1)

2011

Entry into force :

January 1, 2011

Adopted :

December 18, 2010

Competition

2011

Entry into force :

June 1, 2005

Adopted :

December 4, 2004

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

IP-related Laws

Law No. 4458 of October 27, 1999, on Customs

2011

Entry into force :

November 4, 1999

Adopted :

October 27, 1999

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

IP-related Laws

Law No. 4691 on Technology Development Zones

2011

Entry into force :

June 26, 2001

Adopted :

June 26, 2001

Transfer of Technology

2011

Adopted :

March 23, 2005

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Law No. 6100 of January 12, 2001 on Civil Procedure

2011

Entry into force :

October 1, 2011

Adopted :

January 12, 2011

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Law No. 6112 of February 15, 2011, on the Establishment of Radio and Television Enterprises and their Media Services

2011

Entry into force :

March 3, 2011

Adopted :

February 15, 2011

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

IP-related Laws

Law No. 657 of July 14, 1965 on Civil Servants

2011

Entry into force :

July 23, 1965

Adopted :

July 14, 1965

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Regulation on Authorization of Pharmaceutical Products for Human Use

2011

Adopted :

January 19, 2005

Patents (Inventions)

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Regulation on Promotion and Title Changes of the Turkish Patent Institute's Staff

2011

Entry into force :

January 15, 2011

Adopted :

January 15, 2011

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Regulation on the Procedures and Principles Regarding the Certification of the Enterprises Disseminating or Performing the Record, Copying and Sale of the Materials on which Intellectual and Artistic Works are Fixed (as last amended by Regulation No. 27864 of March 4, 2011)

2011

Entry into force :

April 18, 2005

Adopted :

April 18, 2005

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Communiqué No. 2010/4 Concerning the Mergers and Acquisitions Calling for the Authorization of the Competition Board

2010

Entry into force :

January 1, 2011

Adopted :

October 7, 2010

Competition

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Communiqué on an Increase in the Lower Limit of the Administrative Fine Provided for in Article 16, paragraph one of the Act on Protection of Competition No. 4054, valid until 31/12/2010

2010

Entry into force :

January 1, 2010

Adopted :

December 25, 2009

Competition

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Communiqué on Hearings Held vis-à-vis the Competition Board Communiqué No. 2010/2

2010

Entry into force :

April 24, 2010

Adopted :

January 24, 2010

Competition

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Communiqué on the Regulation of the Right of Access to the Files and Protection of Trade Secrets Communiqué No. 2010/3

2010

Entry into force :

April 18, 2010

Adopted :

February 16, 2010

Competition

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

IP-related Laws

Law No. 5977 of March 18, 2010, on Biosafety

2010

Entry into force :

September 26, 2010

Adopted :

March 18, 2010

Other

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Regulation of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism on Painting and Sculpture Museum

2010

Entry into force :

October 9, 2010

Adopted :

October 9, 2010

Traditional Cultural Expressions

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Regulation on Domain Names

2010

Adopted :

November 7, 2010

Domain Names

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Regulation on Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) and Products

2010

Entry into force :

August 13, 2010

Adopted :

August 13, 2010

Genetic Resources

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Regulation on Intellectual Property Rights Common Database

2010

Entry into force :

November 6, 2010

Adopted :

November 6, 2010

Domain Names

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Regulation on Professional Union of Chambers of Turkish Engineers and Architects

2010

Adopted :

June 2, 2005

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Regulation on Protection and Preservation of Collections of Movable Cultural Movable Cultural and Natural Heritages

2010

Entry into force :

March 23, 2010

Adopted :

March 23, 2010

Traditional Cultural Expressions

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Regulation on Supporting Energy Sector Research and Development Projects (EN-AR) Program

2010

Entry into force :

June 8, 2010

Adopted :

June 8, 2010

Transfer of Technology

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Regulation on the Procedure and Principles for the Implementation of the Bandrole System (as last amended by Regulation No. 27746 of November 1, 2010)

2010

Entry into force :

November 8, 2001

Adopted :

November 8, 2001

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Regulation on the Working Principles of the Biosafety Board and Committees

2010

Entry into force :

August 13, 2010

Adopted :

August 13, 2010

Genetic Resources

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Regulation on Active Cooperation Cartels

2009

Entry into force :

February 15, 2009

Adopted :

February 15, 2009

Competition

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Regulation on Classification Registration and Acceptance to Museums Movable Cultural and Natural Property which needs Protection

2009

Entry into force :

April 20, 2009

Adopted :

April 20, 2009

Traditional Cultural Expressions

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Regulation on Fines to Apply in Case of Agreements, Concerted Practices and Decisions Limiting Competition and Abuse of Dominant Position

2009

Entry into force :

February 15, 2009

Adopted :

February 15, 2009

Competition

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Regulation on Registration of Plant Varieties

2009

Entry into force :

January 13, 2008

Adopted :

January 13, 2008

Plant Variety Protection

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Block Exemption Circular on Technology Transfer Agreements Circular No. 2008/2

2008

Entry into force :

January 23, 2008

Adopted :

January 23, 2008

Competition

Transfer of Technology

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Block Exemption Communiqué in Relation to the Insurance Sector (Communiqué No. 2008/3)

2008

Entry into force :

February 1, 2008

Adopted :

January 10, 2008

Competition

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decision of the Constitutional Court Regarding some of the Provisions of Decree Law No. 556

2008

Adopted :

January 3, 2008

Trademarks

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Implementing Regulations on Protection of Plant Breeders' Rights for New Plant Varieties

2008

Entry into force :

August 12, 2004

Adopted :

August 12, 2004

Plant Variety Protection

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Implementing Regulations to the Convention on the Grant of European Patents (EPO)

2008

Entry into force :

January 1, 2001

Adopted :

January 1, 2001

Patents (Inventions)

2008

Entry into force :

December 13, 1994

Adopted :

December 7, 1994

Competition

2008

Entry into force :

November 19, 2003

Adopted :

November 6, 2003

IP Regulatory Body

Industrial Property

Main IP Laws

Law No. 5042 on the Protection of Plant Breeders' Rights for New Plant Varieties

2008

Entry into force :

January 15, 2004

Adopted :

January 8, 2004

Plant Variety Protection

Main IP Laws

Law No. 5147 of April 22, 2004 on the Protection of Integrated Circuits Topographies (as last amended by Law No. 5728 of January 23, 2008)

2008

Entry into force :

April 30, 2004

Adopted :

April 22, 2004

Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Law No. 5224 of July 14, 2004, on the Evaluation, Classification and Promotion of Cinema Films (as last amended by Law No. 5728 of February 8, 2008)

2008

Entry into force :

July 21, 2004

Adopted :

July 14, 2004

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

2008

Entry into force :

June 16, 2005

Adopted :

June 16, 2005

Traditional Cultural Expressions

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Law No. 5651 on Regulating Broadcasting in the Internet and Fighting Against Crimes Committed through Internet Broadcasting

2008

Adopted :

May 4, 2007

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

2008

Entry into force :

January 23, 2008

Adopted :

January 23, 2008

Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

Plant Variety Protection

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

2008

Entry into force :

November 10, 2008

Adopted :

November 5, 2008

Domain Names

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Regulation on Employees of Public Institutions and Agencies Benefiting from the Breeders' Rights

2008

Entry into force :

April 30, 2005

Adopted :

April 30, 2005

Plant Variety Protection

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Regulation on Procedures and Principles Regarding the Use of Deductions Made from the Costs of Carrying Materials That Include Intellectual and Artistic Works and Technical Devices Used to Copy These Works

2008

Entry into force :

April 13, 2006

Adopted :

April 13, 2006

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Regulation on the Devolution of Power on Certifications on Seed Sector

2008

Entry into force :

January 13, 2008

Adopted :

January 13, 2008

Other

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Regulation on the Implementation of Law No. 4458 of October 27, 1999, on Customs (as amended up to Regulation No. 26931 of July 9, 2008)

2008

Entry into force :

November 7, 2003

Adopted :

November 7, 2003

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Regulation on the Recording and Registration of the Intellectual and Artistic Works (as last amended by Regulation No. 27038 of October 28, 2008)

2008

Entry into force :

May 17, 2006

Adopted :

May 17, 2006

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Block Exemption Communiqué on Vertical Agreements Amended by the Competition Board Communiqué No. 2003/3, Communiqué No. 2002/2

2007

Entry into force :

July 14, 2002

Adopted :

May 30, 2002

Competition

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Law No. 5718 on November 27, 2007, on International Private and Procedure Law

2007

Entry into force :

December 12, 2007

Adopted :

November 27, 2007

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Regulation of October, 16 2007, relating to Technology and Innovation Support Programs by the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey

2007

Entry into force :

October 16, 2007

Transfer of Technology

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Regulation on Internet Public Use Providers

2007

Entry into force :

November 1, 2007

Adopted :

November 1, 2007

Domain Names

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Regulation on Turkish Patent Institute Agents Patent Examination on Trademark and Patent Attorney and Registry

2007

Entry into force :

July 25, 2007

Adopted :

July 25, 2007

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Communiqué on an Amendment to the Communiqué No. 1997/1 on the Mergers and Acquisitions Calling for Authorization of the Competition Board, and on Abolition of Communiqués No. 1997/2 and 1997/6; Communiqué No. 2006/2

2006

Entry into force :

March 9, 2006

Adopted :

March 2, 2006

Competition

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Seed Law (Law No. 5553 of October 31, 2006)

2006

Entry into force :

November 8, 2006

Adopted :

October 31, 2006

Other

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Block Exemption Communiqué on Vertical Agreements and Concerted Practices in the Motor Vehicle Sector Communiqué No. 2005/4

2005

Entry into force :

November 12, 2005

Adopted :

October 24, 2005

Competition

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Regulation on Operating Procedures and Rules of the Counseling Board of the Turkish Patent Institute

2005

Entry into force :

April 25, 2005

Adopted :

April 25, 2005

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Regulation Revoking the Regulation on Inspection of Cinema, Video and Music Works of Art

2005

Entry into force :

November 5, 2005

Adopted :

November 5, 2005

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Regulations of April 9, 2005, amending the Decree-Law 556 on Protection of Trademarks

2005

Entry into force :

April 9, 2005

Trademarks

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Implementing Regulations under Law No. 5147 on Protection of Integrated Circuits

2004

Entry into force :

November 30, 2004

Adopted :

November 30, 2004

Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

2004

Adopted :

November 4, 2004

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Regulation on Employment of Foreign Experts at the Turkish Patent Institute

2004

Entry into force :

June 18, 2004

Adopted :

June 18, 2004

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Regulation on Procedures and Principles on Broadcasting and/or Transmission of Works, Performances and Productions

2004

Entry into force :

June 8, 2004

Adopted :

June 8, 2004

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Regulation on the Re-examination and Evaluation Board of the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office (published in the Official Gazette No. 25545 of August 6, 2004)

2004

Entry into force :

August 6, 2004

Adopted :

August 6, 2004

IP Regulatory Body

Industrial Property

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Block Exemption Communiqué on Research and Development Agreements No. 2003/2

2003

Entry into force :

August 27, 2003

Adopted :

August 14, 2003

Competition

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Law No. 4865 of June 4, 2003 on the Establishment of the National Boron Research Institute

2003

Entry into force :

June 18, 2003

Adopted :

June 4, 2003

Transfer of Technology

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Implementing Regulation of Law No. 4691 on Technology Development Zone

2002

Entry into force :

June 16, 2002

Adopted :

June 16, 2002

Transfer of Technology

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Regulation on the Statute of the Collecting Societies and Federations for the Authors of the Intellectual and Artistic Works and Related Rights Holders (as last amended by Regulation No. 4683 of August 13, 2002)

2002

Entry into force :

April 4, 1999

Adopted :

March 10, 1999

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Law No. 4686 of June 21, 2001 on International Arbitration

2001

Entry into force :

July 5, 2001

Adopted :

June 21, 2001

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Regulation on Procedure and Principles of Use of the Intellectual and Artistic Works on Radio and Television Broadcasts

2001

Adopted :

September 15, 2001

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Regulation on the Marking of Intellectual and Artistic Works (as last amended by Regulation No. 24577 of November 8, 2001)

2001

Entry into force :

November 16, 1997

Adopted :

November 16, 1997

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Regulation on the Implementation of Law No. 4458 of October 27, 1999, on Customs

2000

Entry into force :

October 7, 2009

Adopted :

October 7, 2009

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

1999

Entry into force :

August 1, 1999

Adopted :

July 28, 1999

Patents (Inventions)

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Geographical Indications

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Block Exemption Circular on Franchise Agreements No. 1998/7

1998

Entry into force :

December 16, 1998

Adopted :

January 1, 1998

Competition

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Communiqué on the Procedures and Principles to be Pursued in Pre-Notifications and Authorization Applications to be Filed with the Competition Authority to Acquisitions via Privatization to Become Legally Valid, Amended by the Competition Board Communiqué No. 1998/5 (Communiqué No. 1998/4)

1998

Entry into force :

September 12, 1998

Adopted :

April 1, 1998

Competition

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Regulations on the Amendments to the Regulations regarding the Marking of Intellectual and Artistic Works

1998

Entry into force :

June 30, 1998

Adopted :

June 30, 1998

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Block Exemption Circular on Exclusive Distribution Agreements No. 1997/3

1997

Entry into force :

September 4, 1997

Adopted :

January 1, 1997

Competition

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Communiqué on the Conclusion of the Organization of the Competition Authority No. 1997/5

1997

Entry into force :

November 4, 1997

Adopted :

May 1, 1997

Competition

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Regulations on Neighboring Rights to the Authors of Works

1997

Entry into force :

November 16, 1997

Adopted :

November 16, 1997

1995

Entry into force :

February 28, 1995

Adopted :

February 28, 1995

Transfer of Technology

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Regulation on the Scuba Diving in Turkish Territorial Waters for Sportive Purposes

1990

Entry into force :

March 3, 1990

Adopted :

March 3, 1990

Traditional Cultural Expressions

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Regulation on Inspection of Cinema, Video and Music Works of Art (as last amended by Law No. 13241 of October 12, 1988)

1988

Entry into force :

September 4, 1986

Adopted :

September 4, 1986

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Regulation on Enterprise License to be given to the Film, Video, Record and Cassette Administrators (as last amended by Regulation No. 87/11715 of June 26, 1987)

1987

Entry into force :

September 4, 1986

Adopted :

September 4, 1986

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Regulation on Certificate of Authority to be issued by Authors of Intellectual and Artistic Works

1986

Entry into force :

September 4, 1986

Adopted :

September 4, 1986

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Regulation on Exporting and Importing of Movable Cultural and Natural Property that Needs to be Protected

1984

Entry into force :

February 16, 1984

Adopted :

February 16, 1984

Traditional Knowledge (TK)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Regulation on Research, Drilling and Excavation of Cultural and Natural Property

1984

Entry into force :

August 10, 1984

Adopted :

August 10, 1984

Traditional Cultural Expressions

IP Legal Literature (7 texts)

Type of Text	Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
IP Legal Literature	Guidelines on Remedies Acceptable by the Turkish Competition Authority in Merger/Acquisition Transactions	2011	Entry into force : June 16, 2011 Adopted : June 16, 2011	Competition
IP Legal Literature	Guidelines on Undertakings Concerned, Turnover and Ancillary Restraints in Mergers and Acquisitions	2011	Entry into force : May 3, 2011 Adopted : May 3, 2011	Competition
IP Legal Literature	Guidelines on the Implementation of Technology Transfer Agreements on Articles 4 and 5 of Competition Law No. 4054	2009	Entry into force : March 13, 2009 Adopted : March 13, 2009	Competition
IP Legal Literature	Guidelines on Certain Subcontracting Agreements between Non-Competitors	2008	Entry into force : January 10, 2008 Adopted : January 10, 2008	Competition
IP Legal Literature	Guidelines on the Definition of Relevant Market	2008	Entry into force : January 10, 2008 Adopted : January 10, 2008	Competition
IP Legal Literature	Guidelines on the Voluntary Notification of Agreements, Concerted Practices and Decisions of Associations of Undertakings	2006	Entry into force : February 7, 2006 Adopted : February 7, 2006	Competition
IP Legal Literature	Guidelines on the Explanation of the Block Exemption Communiqué on Vertical Agreements No. 2002/2	2003	Entry into force : August 9, 2003 Adopted : August 9, 2003	Competition

Type of Text

Title

Version

Dates

Subject Matter

IP Legal Literature

Guidelines on Remedies Acceptable by the Turkish Competition Authority in Merger/Acquisition Transactions

2011

Entry into force :

June 16, 2011

Adopted :

June 16, 2011

Competition

IP Legal Literature

Guidelines on Undertakings Concerned, Turnover and Ancillary Restraints in Mergers and Acquisitions

2011

Entry into force :

May 3, 2011

Adopted :

May 3, 2011

Competition

IP Legal Literature

Guidelines on the Implementation of Technology Transfer Agreements on Articles 4 and 5 of Competition Law No. 4054

2009

Entry into force :

March 13, 2009

Adopted :

March 13, 2009

Competition

IP Legal Literature

Guidelines on Certain Subcontracting Agreements between Non-Competitors

2008

Entry into force :

January 10, 2008

Adopted :

January 10, 2008

Competition

IP Legal Literature

Guidelines on the Definition of Relevant Market

2008

Entry into force :

January 10, 2008

Adopted :

January 10, 2008

Competition

IP Legal Literature

Guidelines on the Voluntary Notification of Agreements, Concerted Practices and Decisions of Associations of Undertakings

2006

Entry into force :

February 7, 2006

Adopted :

February 7, 2006

Competition

IP Legal Literature

Guidelines on the Explanation of the Block Exemption Communiqué on Vertical Agreements No. 2002/2

2003

Entry into force :

August 9, 2003

Adopted :

August 9, 2003

Competition

Treaties (64 records)

Title	Host Institution	Date of Adoption (Treaty)	Entry into Force (Treaty)	Signature (Party)	Instrument (Party)	Entry into Force (Party)	Additional Information
[IM] 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	October 11, 2021	April 11, 2022
[IM] Paris Agreement	Host Institution: United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Secretariat (UNFCCC)	December 12, 2015	November 4, 2016	April 22, 2016	October 11, 2021	November 10, 2021	Details
[IM] International Agreement on Olive Oil and Table Olives, 2015	Host Institution: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)	October 9, 2015		September 14, 2016	June 21, 2017	June 21, 2017
[IM] Council of Europe Convention on the counterfeiting of medical products and similar crimes involving threats to public health	Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)	October 28, 2011		June 29, 2012	September 21, 2017	January 1, 2018	Details
[IM] Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	December 13, 2006	May 3, 2008	March 30, 2007	September 28, 2009	October 28, 2009
[IM] Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	December 13, 2006	May 3, 2008	September 28, 2009	March 26, 2015	April 25, 2015	Details
[IM] 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		November 2, 2017	February 2, 2018	Details
[IM] 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		February 21, 2010	February 21, 2010
[IM] 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		March 27, 2006	June 27, 2006
[RE] Economic Cooperation Organisation Trade Agreement	Host Institution: Economic Cooperation Organization Secretariat (ECO)	July 17, 2003	April 24, 2008	July 17, 2003	July 19, 2007	April 24, 2008
[IM] WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control	Host Institution: World Health Organization (WHO)	May 21, 2003	February 27, 2005	April 28, 2004	December 31, 2004	March 31, 2005
[IM] Convention on Cybercrime	Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)	November 23, 2001	July 1, 2004	November 10, 2010	September 29, 2014	January 1, 2015	Details
[IM] International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture	Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)	November 3, 2001	June 29, 2004	November 4, 2002	June 7, 2007	September 5, 2007
[IM] Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants	Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)	May 22, 2001	May 17, 2004	May 23, 2001	October 14, 2009	January 12, 2010
[IM] Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change	Secretariat: United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Secretariat (UNFCCC)	December 11, 1997	February 16, 2005		May 28, 2009	August 28, 2009
[WIPO] WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	December 20, 1996	May 20, 2002		August 28, 2008	November 28, 2008
[WIPO] WIPO Copyright Treaty	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	December 20, 1996	March 6, 2002		August 28, 2008	November 28, 2008
[WIPO] Trademark Law Treaty	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	October 27, 1994	August 1, 1996	October 28, 1994	October 1, 2004	January 1, 2005
[IM] 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	October 14, 1994	March 31, 1998	June 29, 1998
[IM] Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization (WTO)	Host Institution: World Trade Organization (WTO)	April 15, 1994	January 1, 1995			March 26, 1995
[IM] Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS Agreement)	Host Institution: World Trade Organization (WTO)	April 15, 1994	January 1, 1995			March 26, 1995
[IR] European Convention on Cinematographic Co-Production	Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)	October 2, 1992	April 1, 1994	January 10, 1997	March 9, 2005	July 1, 2005	Details
[IM] United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change	Secretariat: United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Secretariat (UNFCCC)	May 9, 1992	March 21, 1994		February 24, 2004	May 24, 2004
[WIPO] Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	June 27, 1989	December 1, 1995		October 1, 1998	January 1, 1999	Details
[IM] European Convention on Transfrontier Television	Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)	May 5, 1989	May 1, 1993	September 7, 1992	January 21, 1994	May 1, 1994	Details
[IM] Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	March 22, 1985	September 22, 1988		September 20, 1991	December 19, 1991
[IM] Additional Protocol to the Protocol to the European Agreement on the Protection of Television Broadcasts (1983)	Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)	March 21, 1983	January 1, 1985	October 25, 1984	December 13, 1984	January 1, 1985
[IM] International Convention on the Harmonization of Frontier Controls of Goods	Host Institution: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)	October 21, 1982	October 15, 1985		March 21, 2006	June 21, 2006	Details
[IM] 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		July 7, 2010	August 1, 2011
[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		August 31, 1998	November 30, 1998
[IM] Additional Protocol to the Protocol to the European Agreement on the Protection of Television Broadcasts (1974)	Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)	January 14, 1974	December 31, 1974	May 24, 1974	December 19, 1975	January 20, 1976	Details
[IR] European Patent Convention	Host Institution: European Patent Organisation (EPO)	October 5, 1973	October 7, 1977		August 28, 2000	November 1, 2000
[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 1, 1995	January 1, 1996
[IM] 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 16, 1983	June 16, 1983
[WIPO] Strasbourg Agreement Concerning the International Patent Classification	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	March 24, 1971	October 7, 1975		October 1, 1995	October 1, 1996
[IM] 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		April 21, 1981	July 21, 1981
[WIPO] Patent Cooperation Treaty	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	June 19, 1970	January 24, 1978		October 1, 1995	January 1, 1996
[WIPO] Locarno Agreement Establishing an International Classification for Industrial Designs	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	October 8, 1968	April 27, 1971		August 31, 1998	November 30, 1998
[WIPO] Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	July 14, 1967	April 26, 1970		February 12, 1976	May 12, 1976	Details
[IM] International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	December 16, 1966	January 3, 1976	August 15, 2000	September 23, 2003	December 23, 2003	Details
[IM] Convention on Transit Trade of Land-locked States	Host Institution: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)	July 8, 1965	June 9, 1967		March 25, 1969	April 24, 1969
[IM] European Agreement for the Prevention of Broadcasts transmitted from Stations outside National Territories	Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)	January 22, 1965	October 19, 1967	August 13, 1969	January 16, 1975	February 17, 1975
[IM] 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 18, 2007	November 18, 2007	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		January 8, 2004	April 8, 2004
[IM] European Agreement concerning Programme Exchanges by Means of Television Films	Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)	December 15, 1958	July 1, 1961	December 15, 1958	February 27, 1964	March 28, 1964
[IM] 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		July 2, 1992	September 30, 1992	Details
[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	December 18, 1958	October 1, 1995	January 1, 1996	Details
[IM] Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons	Secretariat: Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)	September 28, 1954	June 6, 1960		March 26, 2015	June 24, 2015
[IM] 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		December 15, 1965	March 15, 1966
[IM] 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		December 15, 1965	March 15, 1966
[IM] European Convention relating to the Formalities required for Patent Applications	Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)	December 11, 1953	June 1, 1955	December 11, 1953	October 22, 1956	November 1, 1956
[IM] International Plant Protection Convention	Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)	December 6, 1951	October 2, 2005		July 29, 1988	October 2, 2005
[IM] 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	February 10, 1954	August 10, 1954
[IM] 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	February 10, 1954	August 10, 1954
[IM] 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 12, 1949	February 10, 1954	August 10, 1954
[IM] Convention (III) relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War	Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)	August 12, 1949	October 21, 1950	August 12, 1949	February 10, 1954	August 10, 1954
[IM] Convention on International Civil Aviation	Host Institution: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)	December 7, 1944	April 4, 1947	December 7, 1944	December 20, 1945	April 4, 1947
[WIPO] Hague Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Industrial Designs	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	November 6, 1925	June 1, 1928		October 1, 2004	January 1, 2005	Details
[IM] Convention and Statute on Freedom of Transit	Host Institution: League of Nations (LON)	April 20, 1921	October 31, 1922		June 27, 1933	September 25, 1933
[WIPO] Madrid Agreement for the Repression of False or Deceptive Indications of Source on Goods	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	April 14, 1891	July 15, 1892		July 9, 1930	August 21, 1930	Details
[WIPO] Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	September 9, 1886	December 4, 1887		October 27, 1951	January 1, 1952	Details
[WIPO] Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	March 20, 1883	July 7, 1884		August 6, 1925	October 10, 1925	Details
[IM] Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological Diversity	Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Secretariat: Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Secretariat	January 29, 2000	September 11, 2003	May 24, 2000	October 24, 2003	January 24, 2004
[IM] Convention on Biological Diversity	Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Secretariat: Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Secretariat	June 5, 1992	December 29, 1993	June 11, 1992	February 14, 1997	May 15, 1997

Title

Host Institution

Date of Adoption (Treaty)

Entry into Force (Treaty)

Signature (Party)

Instrument (Party)

Entry into Force (Party)

Additional Information

[IM] 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

October 11, 2021

April 11, 2022

[IM] Paris Agreement

Host Institution: United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Secretariat (UNFCCC)

December 12, 2015

November 4, 2016

April 22, 2016

October 11, 2021

November 10, 2021

Details

[IM] International Agreement on Olive Oil and Table Olives, 2015

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

October 9, 2015

September 14, 2016

June 21, 2017

[IM] Council of Europe Convention on the counterfeiting of medical products and similar crimes involving threats to public health

Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)

October 28, 2011

June 29, 2012

September 21, 2017

January 1, 2018

Details

[IM] Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

December 13, 2006

May 3, 2008

March 30, 2007

September 28, 2009

October 28, 2009

[IM] Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

December 13, 2006

May 3, 2008

September 28, 2009

March 26, 2015

April 25, 2015

Details

[IM] 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

November 2, 2017

February 2, 2018

Details

[IM] 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

February 21, 2010

[IM] 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

March 27, 2006

June 27, 2006

[RE] Economic Cooperation Organisation Trade Agreement

Host Institution: Economic Cooperation Organization Secretariat (ECO)

July 17, 2003

April 24, 2008

July 17, 2003

July 19, 2007

April 24, 2008

[IM] WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control

Host Institution: World Health Organization (WHO)

May 21, 2003

February 27, 2005

April 28, 2004

December 31, 2004

March 31, 2005

[IM] Convention on Cybercrime

Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)

November 23, 2001

July 1, 2004

November 10, 2010

September 29, 2014

January 1, 2015

Details

[IM] International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture

Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

November 3, 2001

June 29, 2004

November 4, 2002

June 7, 2007

September 5, 2007

[IM] Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants

Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

May 22, 2001

May 17, 2004

May 23, 2001

October 14, 2009

January 12, 2010

[IM] Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

Secretariat: United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Secretariat (UNFCCC)

December 11, 1997

February 16, 2005

May 28, 2009

August 28, 2009

[WIPO] WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

December 20, 1996

May 20, 2002

August 28, 2008

November 28, 2008

[WIPO] WIPO Copyright Treaty

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

December 20, 1996

March 6, 2002

August 28, 2008

November 28, 2008

[WIPO] Trademark Law Treaty

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

October 27, 1994

August 1, 1996

October 28, 1994

October 1, 2004

January 1, 2005

[IM] 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

October 14, 1994

March 31, 1998

June 29, 1998

[IM] Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization (WTO)

Host Institution: World Trade Organization (WTO)

April 15, 1994

January 1, 1995

March 26, 1995

[IM] Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS Agreement)

Host Institution: World Trade Organization (WTO)

April 15, 1994

January 1, 1995

March 26, 1995

[IR] European Convention on Cinematographic Co-Production

Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)

October 2, 1992

April 1, 1994

January 10, 1997

March 9, 2005

July 1, 2005

Details

[IM] United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

Secretariat: United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Secretariat (UNFCCC)

May 9, 1992

March 21, 1994

February 24, 2004

May 24, 2004

[WIPO] Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

June 27, 1989

December 1, 1995

October 1, 1998

January 1, 1999

Details

[IM] European Convention on Transfrontier Television

Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)

May 5, 1989

May 1, 1993

September 7, 1992

January 21, 1994

May 1, 1994

Details

[IM] Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

March 22, 1985

September 22, 1988

September 20, 1991

December 19, 1991

[IM] Additional Protocol to the Protocol to the European Agreement on the Protection of Television Broadcasts (1983)

Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)

March 21, 1983

January 1, 1985

October 25, 1984

December 13, 1984

January 1, 1985

[IM] International Convention on the Harmonization of Frontier Controls of Goods

Host Institution: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)

October 21, 1982

October 15, 1985

March 21, 2006

June 21, 2006

Details

[IM] 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

July 7, 2010

August 1, 2011

[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

August 31, 1998

November 30, 1998

[IM] Additional Protocol to the Protocol to the European Agreement on the Protection of Television Broadcasts (1974)

Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)

January 14, 1974

December 31, 1974

May 24, 1974

December 19, 1975

January 20, 1976

Details

[IR] European Patent Convention

Host Institution: European Patent Organisation (EPO)

October 5, 1973

October 7, 1977

August 28, 2000

November 1, 2000

[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 1, 1995

January 1, 1996

[IM] 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 16, 1983

June 16, 1983

[WIPO] Strasbourg Agreement Concerning the International Patent Classification

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

March 24, 1971

October 7, 1975

October 1, 1995

October 1, 1996

[IM] 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

April 21, 1981

July 21, 1981

[WIPO] Patent Cooperation Treaty

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

June 19, 1970

January 24, 1978

October 1, 1995

January 1, 1996

[WIPO] Locarno Agreement Establishing an International Classification for Industrial Designs

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

October 8, 1968

April 27, 1971

August 31, 1998

November 30, 1998

[WIPO] Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

July 14, 1967

April 26, 1970

February 12, 1976

May 12, 1976

Details

[IM] International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

December 16, 1966

January 3, 1976

August 15, 2000

September 23, 2003

December 23, 2003

Details

[IM] Convention on Transit Trade of Land-locked States

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

July 8, 1965

June 9, 1967

March 25, 1969

April 24, 1969

[IM] European Agreement for the Prevention of Broadcasts transmitted from Stations outside National Territories

Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)

January 22, 1965

October 19, 1967

August 13, 1969

January 16, 1975

February 17, 1975

[IM] 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 18, 2007

November 18, 2007

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

January 8, 2004

April 8, 2004

[IM] European Agreement concerning Programme Exchanges by Means of Television Films

Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)

December 15, 1958

July 1, 1961

December 15, 1958

February 27, 1964

March 28, 1964

[IM] 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

July 2, 1992

September 30, 1992

Details

[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

December 18, 1958

October 1, 1995

January 1, 1996

Details

[IM] Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons

Secretariat: Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)

September 28, 1954

June 6, 1960

March 26, 2015

June 24, 2015

[IM] 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

December 15, 1965

March 15, 1966

[IM] 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

December 15, 1965

March 15, 1966

[IM] European Convention relating to the Formalities required for Patent Applications

Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)

December 11, 1953

June 1, 1955

December 11, 1953

October 22, 1956

November 1, 1956

[IM] International Plant Protection Convention

Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

December 6, 1951

October 2, 2005

July 29, 1988

October 2, 2005

[IM] 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

February 10, 1954

August 10, 1954

[IM] 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

February 10, 1954

August 10, 1954

[IM] 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 12, 1949

February 10, 1954

August 10, 1954

[IM] Convention (III) relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War

Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

August 12, 1949

October 21, 1950

August 12, 1949

February 10, 1954

August 10, 1954

[IM] Convention on International Civil Aviation

Host Institution: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)

December 7, 1944

April 4, 1947

December 7, 1944

December 20, 1945

April 4, 1947

[WIPO] Hague Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Industrial Designs

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

November 6, 1925

June 1, 1928

October 1, 2004

January 1, 2005

Details

[IM] Convention and Statute on Freedom of Transit

Host Institution: League of Nations (LON)

April 20, 1921

October 31, 1922

June 27, 1933

September 25, 1933

[WIPO] Madrid Agreement for the Repression of False or Deceptive Indications of Source on Goods

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

April 14, 1891

July 15, 1892

July 9, 1930

August 21, 1930

Details

[WIPO] Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

September 9, 1886

December 4, 1887

October 27, 1951

January 1, 1952

Details

[WIPO] Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

March 20, 1883

July 7, 1884

August 6, 1925

October 10, 1925

Details

[IM] Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological Diversity

Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Secretariat: Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Secretariat

January 29, 2000

September 11, 2003

May 24, 2000

October 24, 2003

January 24, 2004

[IM] Convention on Biological Diversity

Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Secretariat: Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Secretariat

June 5, 1992

December 29, 1993

June 11, 1992

February 14, 1997

May 15, 1997

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