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Constitution/Basic Law (2 texts)

Type of Text Title Version Dates Subject Matter
Constitution/Basic Law
2011
Adopted :
January 12, 2011
Other
Constitution/Basic Law
2003
Entry into force :
March 26, 1991
Adopted :
March 26, 1991
Other

Laws/Regulations (23 texts)

Type of Text Title Version Dates Subject Matter
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2011
Adopted :
September 30, 2011
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP Regulatory Body
Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2011
Adopted :
June 21, 2011
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP Regulatory Body
IP-related Laws
2010
Adopted :
April 9, 2010
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
IP-related Laws
2010
Adopted :
July 27, 2010
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2010
Entry into force :
April 1, 2010
Adopted :
February 25, 2010
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP Regulatory Body
Main IP Laws
2008
Entry into force :
June 20, 2008
Adopted :
January 18, 2008
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2007
Adopted :
October 12, 2007
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2006
Adopted :
May 23, 2006
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2006
Adopted :
May 23, 2006
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2006
Adopted :
October 19, 2006
IP Regulatory Body
Industrial Property
IP-related Laws
2006
Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2005
Adopted :
February 8, 2005
Entry into force :
February 1, 2005
Patents (Inventions)
Transfer of Technology
Main IP Laws
2003
Entry into force :
January 30, 2003
Adopted :
January 28, 2003
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2002
Entry into force :
February 28, 2002
Issued :
February 24, 1999
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Geographical Indications
Industrial Designs
Industrial Property
IP Regulatory Body
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Patents (Inventions)
Plant Variety Protection
Trade Names
Trademarks
Utility Models
IP-related Laws
2001
Adopted :
January 1, 2001
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP Regulatory Body
Other
IP-related Laws
2001
Adopted :
January 1, 2001
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other
IP-related Laws
2000
Adopted :
November 21, 1994
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Other
IP-related Laws
1998
Adopted :
July 23, 1998
Competition
Industrial Property
Other
IP-related Laws
1998
Adopted :
July 23, 1998
Patents (Inventions)
Industrial Property
Other
IP-related Laws
1994
Adopted :
December 10, 1994
Other
Main IP Laws
1987
Adopted :
July 29, 1987
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP Regulatory Body
IP-related Laws
1972
Entry into force :
July 29, 1972
Adopted :
July 29, 1972
Trade Names
Other
IP-related Laws
1963
Adopted :
May 31, 1963
Geographical Indications
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other

Judgments (1 text)

Date of Judgment Issuing Authority Citation Subject Matter WIPO Lex No.
March 9, 2011
Libreville Court of First Instance
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
GA001-j

Treaties (52 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 22, 2016
November 2, 2016
December 2, 2016
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
June 24, 2012
April 28, 2020
September 21, 2016
April 28, 2020
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 13, 2006
May 3, 2008
March 30, 2007
October 1, 2007
May 3, 2008
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 13, 2006
May 3, 2008
September 25, 2007
June 26, 2014
July 26, 2014
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
October 20, 2005
March 18, 2007
May 15, 2007
August 15, 2007
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
October 17, 2003
April 20, 2006
June 18, 2004
April 20, 2006
Host Institution: World Health Organization (WHO)
May 21, 2003
February 27, 2005
August 22, 2003
February 20, 2009
May 21, 2009
Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
November 3, 2001
June 29, 2004
June 10, 2002
November 13, 2006
February 11, 2007
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
November 2, 2001
January 2, 2009
February 1, 2010
May 1, 2010
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
May 22, 2001
May 17, 2004
May 21, 2002
May 7, 2007
August 5, 2007
Host Institution: African Union
July 11, 2000
May 26, 2001
July 12, 2000
May 17, 2001
June 5, 2001
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
March 26, 1999
March 9, 2004
August 29, 2003
March 9, 2004
Secretariat: United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Secretariat (UNFCCC)
December 11, 1997
February 16, 2005
December 12, 2006
March 12, 2007
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
December 20, 1996
May 20, 2002
December 6, 2001
May 20, 2002
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
December 20, 1996
March 6, 2002
December 6, 2001
March 6, 2002
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
June 17, 1994
December 26, 1996
September 6, 1996
December 26, 1996
Host Institution: World Trade Organization (WTO)
April 15, 1994
January 1, 1995
January 1, 1995
Host Institution: World Trade Organization (WTO)
April 15, 1994
January 1, 1995
January 1, 1995
Host Institution: Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa (CEMAC)
March 16, 1994
June 25, 1999
March 16, 1994
June 25, 1999
Secretariat: United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Secretariat (UNFCCC)
May 9, 1992
March 21, 1994
June 12, 1992
January 21, 1998
April 21, 1998
Host Institution: African Economic Community (AEC)
June 3, 1991
May 12, 1994
June 3, 1991
November 6, 2007
December 6, 2007
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
March 22, 1985
September 22, 1988
February 9, 1994
May 10, 1994
Host Institution: Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS)
October 18, 1983
December 18, 1984
October 18, 1983
December 18, 1984
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 10, 1982
November 16, 1994
December 10, 1982
March 11, 1998
April 10, 1998
Details
Host Institution: United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)
April 11, 1980
January 1, 1988
December 15, 2004
January 1, 2006
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
June 8, 1977
December 7, 1978
April 8, 1980
October 8, 1980
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
June 8, 1977
December 7, 1978
April 8, 1980
October 8, 1980
Host Institution: African Intellectual Property Organization (OAPI)
March 2, 1977
February 8, 1982
February 8, 1982
Details
Host Institution: Organization of African Unity (OAU)
July 5, 1976
September 19, 1990
August 20, 2007
September 26, 2007
Host Institution: African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP)
June 6, 1975
February 12, 1976
November 12, 1977
November 12, 1977
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
November 16, 1972
December 17, 1975
December 30, 1986
March 30, 1987
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
November 14, 1970
April 24, 1972
August 29, 2003
November 29, 2003
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
June 19, 1970
January 24, 1978
March 6, 1975
January 24, 1978
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
July 14, 1967
April 26, 1970
July 14, 1967
March 6, 1975
June 6, 1975
Details
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 16, 1966
January 3, 1976
January 21, 1983
April 21, 1983
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
October 31, 1958
September 25, 1966
March 6, 1975
June 10, 1975
Details
Host Institution: United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)
June 10, 1958
June 7, 1959
December 15, 2006
March 15, 2007
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
May 14, 1954
August 7, 1956
December 4, 1961
March 4, 1962
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
May 14, 1954
August 7, 1956
December 4, 1961
March 4, 1962
Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
December 6, 1951
October 2, 2005
April 23, 2008
April 23, 2008
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
November 22, 1950
May 21, 1952
September 4, 1962
December 4, 1962
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
February 26, 1965
August 17, 1960
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
February 26, 1965
August 17, 1960
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
February 20, 1965
August 17, 1960
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
February 26, 1965
August 17, 1960
Host Institution: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
December 7, 1944
April 4, 1947
January 18, 1962
February 17, 1962
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
November 6, 1925
June 1, 1928
July 18, 2003
August 18, 2003
Details
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
September 9, 1886
December 4, 1887
December 19, 1961
March 26, 1962
Details
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
March 20, 1883
July 7, 1884
November 16, 1963
February 29, 1964
Details
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Secretariat: Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Secretariat
October 29, 2010
October 12, 2014
May 13, 2011
November 11, 2011
October 12, 2014
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Secretariat: Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Secretariat
January 29, 2000
September 11, 2003
May 2, 2007
July 31, 2007
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Secretariat: Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Secretariat
June 5, 1992
December 29, 1993
June 12, 1992
March 14, 1997
June 12, 1997

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