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Constitution/Basic Law (1 text)

Type of Text	Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
Constitution/Basic Law	Constitution of Georgia	2018	Entry into force : October 17, 1995 Adopted : August 24, 1995	Other

Laws/Regulations (45 texts)

Type of Text	Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
IP-related Laws	Code of Civil Procedure of Georgia (as amended up to Law No. 5014 of September 20, 2019)	2020	Entry into force : December 31, 1997 Adopted : November 14, 1997	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other Industrial Property
IP-related Laws	General Administrative Code of Georgia (as amended up to Law No. 5011 of September 20, 2019)	2020	Entry into force : January 1, 2000 Adopted : June 25, 1999	Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
IP-related Laws	Code of Administrative Procedure of Georgia (as amended up to Law No. 5656 of December 20, 2019)	2019	Entry into force : January 1, 2000 Adopted : July 23, 1999	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Main IP Laws	Law of Georgia No. 1723-IIs of December 13, 2017, on Border Measures Related to Intellectual Property (as amended by Law No. 4912 of June 28, 2019)	2019	Entry into force : February 7, 2018 Adopted : December 13, 2017	Trademarks Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body Industrial Property
Main IP Laws	Law of Georgia No. 1791 of February 5, 1999, on Patents (as amended up to Law No. 3235 of July 20, 2018)	2019	Entry into force : May 25, 1999 Adopted : February 5, 1999	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Instruction on Procedures Related with Drafting and Filing Applications for Inventions and Utility Models and Granting a Patent (approved by Order No. 4 of December 14, 2011, and amended up to Order No. 01 of April 3, 2018)	2018	Entry into force : January 1, 2012 Adopted : December 14, 2011	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models IP Regulatory Body
Main IP Laws	Law of Georgia No. 1795-IIS of February 5, 1999, on Trademarks (as amended up to Law No. 3054 of July 5, 2018)	2018	Entry into force : May 25, 1999 Adopted : February 5, 1999	Trademarks Geographical Indications Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body
Main IP Laws	Law of Georgia No. 2112-IIS of June 22, 1999, on Copyright and Neighboring Rights (as amended up to Law No. 1917 of December 23, 2017)	2018	Entry into force : July 8, 1999 Adopted : June 22, 1999	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Traditional Cultural Expressions IP Regulatory Body
Main IP Laws	Law of Georgia No. 3030 of May 4, 2010, on Design (as amended up to Law No. 1920 of December 23, 2017)	2018	Adopted : May 4, 2010	Industrial Designs Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body
IP-related Laws	Law of Georgia No. 659 of April 17, 1996, on Medicines and Pharmaceutical Activities (as amended up to Law No. 3402 of September 5, 2018)	2018	Adopted : April 17, 1996	Patents (Inventions) Trademarks Trade Names Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Order of the Chairman of the National Intellectual Property Center of Georgia-Sakpatenti No. 2 of August 8, 2018, on Amendments to the Instruction on Trademark Application and Registration Process approved by Order of the Chairman of Sakpatenti No. 5 of August 19, 2014	2018	Entry into force : August 10, 2018 Adopted : August 8, 2018	Trademarks IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Order of the Government of Georgia No. 5 of August 19, 2014, on Approval of the Instruction on Trademark Application and Registration Process (as amended by Order No. 2 of August 8, 2018)	2018	Entry into force : August 20, 2014 Adopted : August 19, 2014	Trademarks Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution of the Government of Georgia No. 182 of July 3, 2010, on Approval of Fees for the Service Related to Patenting, Registration and Deposition of Intellectual Property Subject-Matters (as amended up to Resolution of the Government of Georgia No. 328 of June 6, 2018)	2018	Entry into force : July 6, 2010 Adopted : July 3, 2010	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs Trademarks Geographical Indications Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution of the Government of Georgia No. 328 of June 12, 2018, on Amendments to Resolution No. 182 of July 3, 2010, on Approval of Fees for the Service Related to Patenting, Registration and Deposition of Intellectual Property Subject-Matters	2018	Entry into force : June 19, 2018 Adopted : June 12, 2018	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs Trademarks Geographical Indications IP Regulatory Body Industrial Property
Main IP Laws	Law of Georgia No. 4066-RS of December 15, 2010, on the Protection of New Breeds of Animals and Varieties of Plants (as amended by Law No. 1648 of December 7, 2017)	2017	Adopted : December 15, 2010	Trademarks Trade Names Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Plant Variety Protection Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Order of the Chairman of the National Intellectual Property Center of Georgia-Sakpatenti No. 1 of January 12, 2011, on Approval of the Statute on Patent Attorneys of Georgia (as amended up to Order No. 2 of October 19, 2017 of the Chairman of Sakpatenti)	2017	Entry into force : January 14, 2011 Adopted : January 12, 2011	IP Regulatory Body Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Order of the Chairman of the National Intellectual Property Center of Georgia-Sakpatenti No. 2 of October 19, 2017, on Amendments to the Statute on Patent Attorneys of Georgia approved by Order of the Chairman of Sakpatenti No. 1 of January 12, 2011	2017	Entry into force : October 20, 2017 Adopted : October 19, 2017	IP Regulatory Body Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Order of the Chairman of the National Intellectual Property Center of Georgia-Sakpatenti No. 1 of January 8, 2015, on Amendments to Order No. 1 of January 12, 2011 of the Chairman of Sakpatenti, on Approval of the Statute on Patent Attorneys of Georgia	2015	Adopted : January 8, 2015	IP Regulatory Body Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution of the Government of Georgia No. 688 of December 19, 2014, on Amendments to Resolution No. 182 of July 3, 2010, on Approval of Fees for the Service Related to Patenting, Registration and Deposition of Intellectual Property Subject-Matters	2014	Entry into force : December 22, 2014 Adopted : December 19, 2014	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs Geographical Indications IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree of the President of Georgia No. 862 of September 19, 2012, on Amendments to Decree No. 88 of February 28, 2002, Regarding Measures Related to the Entry into Force of the Law of Georgia on Appellations of Origin of Goods and Geographical Indications	2012	Entry into force : September 19, 2012 Adopted : September 19, 2012	Geographical Indications IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree of the President of Georgia No. 88 of February 28, 2002, Regarding Measures Related to the Entry into Force of the Law of Georgia on Appellations of Origin of Goods and Geographical Indications (as amended up to Decree No. 895 of September 26, 2012)	2012	Entry into force : March 7, 2002 Adopted : February 28, 2002	Trademarks Geographical Indications Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree of the President of Georgia No. 895 of September 26, 2012, on Amendments to Decree No. 88 of February 28, 2002, Regarding Measures Related to the Entry into Force of the Law of Georgia on Appellations of Origin of Goods and Geographical Indications	2012	Entry into force : September 27, 2012 Adopted : September 26, 2012	Geographical Indications IP Regulatory Body
Main IP Laws	Law of Georgia No. 2108-IIS of June 22, 1999, on Appellations of Origin and Geographical Indications of Goods (as amended by Law No. 5664-IIS of December 28, 2011)	2012	Entry into force : November 1, 1999 Adopted : June 22, 1999	Trademarks Geographical Indications Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body
IP-related Laws	Law of Georgia No. 5664 of December 28, 2011, on Amendments to Certain Laws of Georgia	2012	Entry into force : January 12, 2012 Adopted : December 28, 2011	Geographical Indications Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Order of the Chairman of the National Intellectual Property Center of Georgia-Sakpatenti No. 1 of December 27, 2012, on Amendments to Order of the Chairman of Sakpatenti of No. 1 January 12, 2011, on Approval of the Statute on Patent Attorneys of Georgia	2012	Entry into force : December 28, 2012 Adopted : December 27, 2012	IP Regulatory Body Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Order N° 02 of March 18, 2011 of the Chairman of the National Intellectual Property Center of Georgia-Sakpatenti, on Approval of the Regulation on the Chamber of Appeals of Sakpatenti	2011	Entry into force : March 22, 2011 Adopted : March 18, 2011	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Order of the Chairman of the National Intellectual Property Center of Georgia No. 3 of December 14, 2011, on Approval of the Instruction on Design Registration	2011	Entry into force : December 16, 2011 Adopted : December 14, 2011	Industrial Designs IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution of the Government of Georgia No. 189 of April 21, 2011, on Amendments to Resolution No. 182 of July 3, 2010, on Approval of Fees for the Service Related to Patenting, Registration and Deposition of Intellectual Property Subject-Matters	2011	Entry into force : May 2, 2011 Adopted : April 21, 2011	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs Trademarks IP Regulatory Body Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution of the Government of Georgia No. 343 of September 7, 2011, on Amendments to Resolution No. 182 of July 3, 2010, on Approval of Fees for the Service Related to Patenting, Registration and Deposition of Intellectual Property Subject-Matters	2011	Entry into force : September 12, 2011 Adopted : September 7, 2011	Utility Models Industrial Designs Trademarks IP Regulatory Body Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution of the Government of Georgia No. 215 of July 28, 2010, on Amendments to Resolution No. 182 of July 3, 2010, on Approval of Fees for the Service Related to Patenting, Registration and Deposition of Intellectual Property Subject-Matters	2010	Entry into force : August 2, 2010 Adopted : July 28, 2010	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs Trademarks IP Regulatory Body Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution of the Government of Georgia No. 262 of August 25, 2010, on Approval of the Instruction on Design Registration	2010		Industrial Designs IP Regulatory Body
IP-related Laws	Law of Georgia on Broadcasting	2004	Adopted : December 23, 2004	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
IP-related Laws	Code of Administrative Offences of Georgia	2002	Adopted : December 15, 1984	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
IP-related Laws	Code of Criminal Procedure	2002	Entry into force : May 15, 1999 Adopted : February 20, 1998	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree of the President of Georgia No. 470 of November 6, 2002, on Amendments to Decree No. 88 of February 28, 2002, Regarding Measures Related to the Entry into Force of the Law of Georgia on Appellations of Origin of Goods and Geographical Indications	2002	Entry into force : November 14, 2002 Adopted : November 6, 2002	Geographical Indications IP Regulatory Body
IP-related Laws	Law No. 1908-IIc of April 16, 1999, on Enforcement Procedure	2002	Entry into force : May 15, 1999 Adopted : April 16, 1999	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
IP-related Laws	Administrative Procedures Code of Georgia	2000	Entry into force : January 1, 2000 Adopted : July 23, 1999	Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws	Criminal Code	2000	Entry into force : June 1, 2000 Adopted : July 22, 1999	Patents (Inventions) Trademarks Geographical Indications Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Main IP Laws	Law of Georgia No. 2110 of June 22, 1999, on Topographies of Integrated Circuits	1999	Entry into force : September 1, 1999 Adopted : June 22, 1999	Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws	Law of Georgia No. 455-Ic of October 29, 1996, on State Secrets (as amended up to law No. 1276 of March 19, 1999)	1999	Adopted : October 29, 1996	Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Industrial Property
IP-related Laws	Law on Permission for Distribution of Agricultural Crop Varieties, Seeds and Planting Materials	1999	Entry into force : June 25, 1999 Adopted : June 25, 1999	Plant Variety Protection Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
IP-related Laws	Law of Georgia No. 1228-IIs of February 18, 1998, on Advertising	1998	Adopted : February 18, 1998	Trademarks Trade Names Competition
IP-related Laws	Civil Code of Georgia	1997	Entry into force : November 25, 1997 Adopted : June 26, 1997	Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
IP-related Laws	Law of Georgia on Private Arbitration	1997	Adopted : April 17, 1997	Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
IP-related Laws	Law of Georgia No. 473-10 of November 12, 1996, on the Investment Activity Promotion and Guarantees	1996	Adopted : November 12, 1996	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Type of Text

Title

Version

Dates

Subject Matter

2020

Entry into force :

December 31, 1997

Adopted :

November 14, 1997

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Industrial Property

2020

Entry into force :

January 1, 2000

Adopted :

June 25, 1999

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

2019

Entry into force :

January 1, 2000

Adopted :

July 23, 1999

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Main IP Laws

Law of Georgia No. 1723-IIs of December 13, 2017, on Border Measures Related to Intellectual Property (as amended by Law No. 4912 of June 28, 2019)

2019

Entry into force :

February 7, 2018

Adopted :

December 13, 2017

Trademarks

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

IP Regulatory Body

Industrial Property

Main IP Laws

Law of Georgia No. 1791 of February 5, 1999, on Patents (as amended up to Law No. 3235 of July 20, 2018)

2019

Entry into force :

May 25, 1999

Adopted :

February 5, 1999

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Instruction on Procedures Related with Drafting and Filing Applications for Inventions and Utility Models and Granting a Patent (approved by Order No. 4 of December 14, 2011, and amended up to Order No. 01 of April 3, 2018)

2018

Entry into force :

January 1, 2012

Adopted :

December 14, 2011

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

IP Regulatory Body

Main IP Laws

Law of Georgia No. 1795-IIS of February 5, 1999, on Trademarks (as amended up to Law No. 3054 of July 5, 2018)

2018

Entry into force :

May 25, 1999

Adopted :

February 5, 1999

Trademarks

Geographical Indications

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

IP Regulatory Body

Main IP Laws

Law of Georgia No. 2112-IIS of June 22, 1999, on Copyright and Neighboring Rights (as amended up to Law No. 1917 of December 23, 2017)

2018

Entry into force :

July 8, 1999

Adopted :

June 22, 1999

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Traditional Cultural Expressions

IP Regulatory Body

Main IP Laws

Law of Georgia No. 3030 of May 4, 2010, on Design (as amended up to Law No. 1920 of December 23, 2017)

2018

Adopted :

May 4, 2010

Industrial Designs

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

IP Regulatory Body

2018

Adopted :

April 17, 1996

Patents (Inventions)

Trademarks

Trade Names

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Order of the Chairman of the National Intellectual Property Center of Georgia-Sakpatenti No. 2 of August 8, 2018, on Amendments to the Instruction on Trademark Application and Registration Process approved by Order of the Chairman of Sakpatenti No. 5 of August 19, 2014

2018

Entry into force :

August 10, 2018

Adopted :

August 8, 2018

Trademarks

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Order of the Government of Georgia No. 5 of August 19, 2014, on Approval of the Instruction on Trademark Application and Registration Process (as amended by Order No. 2 of August 8, 2018)

2018

Entry into force :

August 20, 2014

Adopted :

August 19, 2014

Trademarks

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution of the Government of Georgia No. 182 of July 3, 2010, on Approval of Fees for the Service Related to Patenting, Registration and Deposition of Intellectual Property Subject-Matters (as amended up to Resolution of the Government of Georgia No. 328 of June 6, 2018)

2018

Entry into force :

July 6, 2010

Adopted :

July 3, 2010

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Geographical Indications

IP Regulatory Body

Industrial Property

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution of the Government of Georgia No. 328 of June 12, 2018, on Amendments to Resolution No. 182 of July 3, 2010, on Approval of Fees for the Service Related to Patenting, Registration and Deposition of Intellectual Property Subject-Matters

2018

Entry into force :

June 19, 2018

Adopted :

June 12, 2018

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Geographical Indications

IP Regulatory Body

Industrial Property

Main IP Laws

Law of Georgia No. 4066-RS of December 15, 2010, on the Protection of New Breeds of Animals and Varieties of Plants (as amended by Law No. 1648 of December 7, 2017)

2017

Adopted :

December 15, 2010

Trademarks

Trade Names

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Plant Variety Protection

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Order of the Chairman of the National Intellectual Property Center of Georgia-Sakpatenti No. 1 of January 12, 2011, on Approval of the Statute on Patent Attorneys of Georgia (as amended up to Order No. 2 of October 19, 2017 of the Chairman of Sakpatenti)

2017

Entry into force :

January 14, 2011

Adopted :

January 12, 2011

IP Regulatory Body

Industrial Property

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Order of the Chairman of the National Intellectual Property Center of Georgia-Sakpatenti No. 2 of October 19, 2017, on Amendments to the Statute on Patent Attorneys of Georgia approved by Order of the Chairman of Sakpatenti No. 1 of January 12, 2011

2017

Entry into force :

October 20, 2017

Adopted :

October 19, 2017

IP Regulatory Body

Industrial Property

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Order of the Chairman of the National Intellectual Property Center of Georgia-Sakpatenti No. 1 of January 8, 2015, on Amendments to Order No. 1 of January 12, 2011 of the Chairman of Sakpatenti, on Approval of the Statute on Patent Attorneys of Georgia

2015

Adopted :

January 8, 2015

IP Regulatory Body

Industrial Property

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution of the Government of Georgia No. 688 of December 19, 2014, on Amendments to Resolution No. 182 of July 3, 2010, on Approval of Fees for the Service Related to Patenting, Registration and Deposition of Intellectual Property Subject-Matters

2014

Entry into force :

December 22, 2014

Adopted :

December 19, 2014

Patents (Inventions)

Industrial Designs

Geographical Indications

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree of the President of Georgia No. 862 of September 19, 2012, on Amendments to Decree No. 88 of February 28, 2002, Regarding Measures Related to the Entry into Force of the Law of Georgia on Appellations of Origin of Goods and Geographical Indications

2012

Entry into force :

September 19, 2012

Adopted :

September 19, 2012

Geographical Indications

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree of the President of Georgia No. 88 of February 28, 2002, Regarding Measures Related to the Entry into Force of the Law of Georgia on Appellations of Origin of Goods and Geographical Indications (as amended up to Decree No. 895 of September 26, 2012)

2012

Entry into force :

March 7, 2002

Adopted :

February 28, 2002

Trademarks

Geographical Indications

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree of the President of Georgia No. 895 of September 26, 2012, on Amendments to Decree No. 88 of February 28, 2002, Regarding Measures Related to the Entry into Force of the Law of Georgia on Appellations of Origin of Goods and Geographical Indications

2012

Entry into force :

September 27, 2012

Adopted :

September 26, 2012

Geographical Indications

IP Regulatory Body

Main IP Laws

Law of Georgia No. 2108-IIS of June 22, 1999, on Appellations of Origin and Geographical Indications of Goods (as amended by Law No. 5664-IIS of December 28, 2011)

2012

Entry into force :

November 1, 1999

Adopted :

June 22, 1999

Trademarks

Geographical Indications

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

IP Regulatory Body

2012

Entry into force :

January 12, 2012

Adopted :

December 28, 2011

Geographical Indications

Other

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Order of the Chairman of the National Intellectual Property Center of Georgia-Sakpatenti No. 1 of December 27, 2012, on Amendments to Order of the Chairman of Sakpatenti of No. 1 January 12, 2011, on Approval of the Statute on Patent Attorneys of Georgia

2012

Entry into force :

December 28, 2012

Adopted :

December 27, 2012

IP Regulatory Body

Industrial Property

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Order N° 02 of March 18, 2011 of the Chairman of the National Intellectual Property Center of Georgia-Sakpatenti, on Approval of the Regulation on the Chamber of Appeals of Sakpatenti

2011

Entry into force :

March 22, 2011

Adopted :

March 18, 2011

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

IP Regulatory Body

Industrial Property

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Order of the Chairman of the National Intellectual Property Center of Georgia No. 3 of December 14, 2011, on Approval of the Instruction on Design Registration

2011

Entry into force :

December 16, 2011

Adopted :

December 14, 2011

Industrial Designs

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution of the Government of Georgia No. 189 of April 21, 2011, on Amendments to Resolution No. 182 of July 3, 2010, on Approval of Fees for the Service Related to Patenting, Registration and Deposition of Intellectual Property Subject-Matters

2011

Entry into force :

May 2, 2011

Adopted :

April 21, 2011

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

IP Regulatory Body

Industrial Property

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution of the Government of Georgia No. 343 of September 7, 2011, on Amendments to Resolution No. 182 of July 3, 2010, on Approval of Fees for the Service Related to Patenting, Registration and Deposition of Intellectual Property Subject-Matters

2011

Entry into force :

September 12, 2011

Adopted :

September 7, 2011

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

IP Regulatory Body

Industrial Property

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution of the Government of Georgia No. 215 of July 28, 2010, on Amendments to Resolution No. 182 of July 3, 2010, on Approval of Fees for the Service Related to Patenting, Registration and Deposition of Intellectual Property Subject-Matters

2010

Entry into force :

August 2, 2010

Adopted :

July 28, 2010

Patents (Inventions)

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

IP Regulatory Body

Industrial Property

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution of the Government of Georgia No. 262 of August 25, 2010, on Approval of the Instruction on Design Registration

2010

Industrial Designs

IP Regulatory Body

IP-related Laws

Law of Georgia on Broadcasting

2004

Adopted :

December 23, 2004

Other

IP-related Laws

Code of Administrative Offences of Georgia

2002

Adopted :

December 15, 1984

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

IP-related Laws

Code of Criminal Procedure

2002

Entry into force :

May 15, 1999

Adopted :

February 20, 1998

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Decree of the President of Georgia No. 470 of November 6, 2002, on Amendments to Decree No. 88 of February 28, 2002, Regarding Measures Related to the Entry into Force of the Law of Georgia on Appellations of Origin of Goods and Geographical Indications

2002

Entry into force :

November 14, 2002

Adopted :

November 6, 2002

Geographical Indications

IP Regulatory Body

2002

Entry into force :

May 15, 1999

Adopted :

April 16, 1999

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

IP-related Laws

Administrative Procedures Code of Georgia

2000

Entry into force :

January 1, 2000

Adopted :

July 23, 1999

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

IP-related Laws

Criminal Code

2000

Entry into force :

June 1, 2000

Adopted :

July 22, 1999

Patents (Inventions)

Trademarks

Geographical Indications

Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Main IP Laws

Law of Georgia No. 2110 of June 22, 1999, on Topographies of Integrated Circuits

1999

Entry into force :

September 1, 1999

Adopted :

June 22, 1999

Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

1999

Adopted :

October 29, 1996

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Industrial Property

1999

Entry into force :

June 25, 1999

Adopted :

June 25, 1999

Plant Variety Protection

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

1998

Adopted :

February 18, 1998

Trademarks

Trade Names

Competition

IP-related Laws

Civil Code of Georgia

1997

Entry into force :

November 25, 1997

Adopted :

June 26, 1997

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

IP-related Laws

Law of Georgia on Private Arbitration

1997

Adopted :

April 17, 1997

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

1996

Adopted :

November 12, 1996

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Treaties (61 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	December 29, 2021	June 29, 2022	Details
[IM] Paris Agreement	Host Institution: United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Secretariat (UNFCCC)	December 12, 2015	November 4, 2016	April 22, 2016	May 8, 2017	June 7, 2017
[IM] International Agreement on Olive Oil and Table Olives, 2015	Host Institution: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)	October 9, 2015			November 9, 2019	November 9, 2019	Details
[IM] Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	December 13, 2006	May 3, 2008	July 10, 2009	March 13, 2014	April 12, 2014	Details
[IM] Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	December 13, 2006	May 3, 2008	July 10, 2009	April 12, 2021	May 12, 2021
[IM] Protocol (III) additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Adoption of an Additional Distinctive Emblem	Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)	December 8, 2005	January 14, 2007	September 28, 2006	March 19, 2007	September 19, 2007
[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		July 1, 2008	October 1, 2008
[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 18, 2008	June 18, 2008
[IM] WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control	Host Institution: World Health Organization (WHO)	May 21, 2003	February 27, 2005	February 20, 2004	February 14, 2006	May 15, 2006
[IM] Convention on Cybercrime	Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)	November 23, 2001	July 1, 2004	April 1, 2008	June 6, 2012	October 1, 2012	Details
[IR] European Convention for the Protection of the Audiovisual Heritage	Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)	November 8, 2001	January 1, 2008	May 11, 2010	September 15, 2010	January 1, 2011
[IM] International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture	Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)	November 3, 2001	June 29, 2004		April 9, 2019	July 8, 2019
[IM] Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants	Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)	May 22, 2001	May 17, 2004	May 23, 2001	October 4, 2006	January 2, 2007
[IR] Agreement on Mutual Preservation of Inter-State Secrets in the Area of Legal Protection of Inventions	Host Institution: Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)	June 4, 1999	January 31, 2000	June 4, 1999		January 31, 2000
[IR] Agreement on Measures for the Prevention and Repression of the Use of False Trademarks and Geographical Indications	Host Institution: Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)	June 4, 1999	June 4, 1999	June 4, 1999		June 4, 1999
[IM] Second Protocol to the Hague Convention of 1954 for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	March 26, 1999	March 9, 2004		September 13, 2010	December 13, 2010
[IM] Aarhus Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-Making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters	Host Institution: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)	June 25, 1998	October 30, 2001	June 25, 1998	April 11, 2000	October 30, 2001
[IR] Agreement on Cooperation in the Repression of Offenses in the Field of Intellectual Property	Host Institution: Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)	March 6, 1998	January 19, 1999	March 6, 1998		January 19, 1999
[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		June 16, 1999	February 16, 2005
[WIPO] WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	December 20, 1996	May 20, 2002		July 4, 2001	May 20, 2002
[WIPO] WIPO Copyright Treaty	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	December 20, 1996	March 6, 2002		July 4, 2001	March 6, 2002
[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 15, 1994	July 23, 1999	October 21, 1999
[IM] Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization (WTO)	Host Institution: World Trade Organization (WTO)	April 15, 1994	January 1, 1995			June 14, 2000
[IM] Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS Agreement)	Host Institution: World Trade Organization (WTO)	April 15, 1994	January 1, 1995			June 14, 2000
[IR] Agreement on Cooperation in the Field of the Protection of Copyright and Neighboring Rights	Host Institution: Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)	September 24, 1993	May 6, 1995		February 10, 1995	May 6, 1995
[IR] European Convention on Cinematographic Co-Production	Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)	October 2, 1992	April 1, 1994	November 21, 2001	October 15, 2002	February 1, 2003
[IM] United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change	Secretariat: United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Secretariat (UNFCCC)	May 9, 1992	March 21, 1994		July 29, 1994	October 27, 1994
[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		May 20, 1998	August 20, 1998	Details
[IM] Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	March 22, 1985	September 22, 1988		March 21, 1996	June 19, 1996
[IM] United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	December 10, 1982	November 16, 1994		March 21, 1996	April 20, 1996
[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		June 2, 1999	September 2, 1999
[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		August 16, 1994	September 1, 1995
[IM] Protocol (I) additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Protection of Victims of International Armed Conflicts	Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)	June 8, 1977	December 7, 1978		September 14, 1993	March 14, 1994
[IM] Protocol (II) additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Protection of Victims of Non-International Armed Conflicts	Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)	June 8, 1977	December 7, 1978		September 14, 1993	March 14, 1994
[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		June 30, 2005	September 30, 2005
[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		November 4, 1992	April 9, 1991	Details
[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		November 4, 1992	April 9, 1991
[WIPO] Patent Cooperation Treaty	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	June 19, 1970	January 24, 1978		January 18, 1994	December 25, 1991	Details
[WIPO] Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	July 14, 1967	April 26, 1970		January 18, 1994	December 25, 1991	Details
[IM] International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	December 16, 1966	January 3, 1976		May 3, 1994	August 3, 1994
[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		June 2, 1999	July 2, 1999
[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 29, 2008	November 29, 2008	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		May 14, 2004	August 14, 2004
[WIPO] Lisbon Agreement for the Protection of Appellations of Origin and their International Registration	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	October 31, 1958	September 25, 1966		June 23, 2004	September 23, 2004	Details
[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		June 2, 1994	August 31, 1994
[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		November 29, 2002	February 28, 2003	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		December 23, 2011	March 22, 2012
[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		November 4, 1992	April 9, 1991
[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		November 4, 1992	April 9, 1991
[IM] International Plant Protection Convention	Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)	December 6, 1951	October 2, 2005		March 8, 2007	March 8, 2007
[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		September 14, 1993	March 14, 1994
[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		September 14, 1993	March 14, 1994
[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		September 14, 1993	March 14, 1994
[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		September 14, 1993	March 14, 1994
[IM] Convention on International Civil Aviation	Host Institution: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)	December 7, 1944	April 4, 1947		January 21, 1994	February 20, 1994
[WIPO] Hague Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Industrial Designs	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	November 6, 1925	June 1, 1928		July 1, 2003	August 1, 2003	Details
[IM] Convention and Statute on Freedom of Transit	Host Institution: League of Nations (LON)	April 20, 1921	October 31, 1922		June 2, 1999	August 31, 1999
[WIPO] Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	September 9, 1886	December 4, 1887		February 16, 1995	May 16, 1995	Details
[WIPO] Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	March 20, 1883	July 7, 1884		January 18, 1994	December 25, 1991	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		November 4, 2008	February 2, 2009
[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 2, 1994	August 31, 1994	Details

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

December 29, 2021

June 29, 2022

Details

[IM] Paris Agreement

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

December 12, 2015

November 4, 2016

April 22, 2016

May 8, 2017

June 7, 2017

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

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

October 9, 2015

November 9, 2019

Details

[IM] Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

December 13, 2006

May 3, 2008

July 10, 2009

March 13, 2014

April 12, 2014

Details

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

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

December 13, 2006

May 3, 2008

July 10, 2009

April 12, 2021

May 12, 2021

[IM] Protocol (III) additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Adoption of an Additional Distinctive Emblem

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

December 8, 2005

January 14, 2007

September 28, 2006

March 19, 2007

September 19, 2007

[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

July 1, 2008

October 1, 2008

[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 18, 2008

June 18, 2008

[IM] WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control

Host Institution: World Health Organization (WHO)

May 21, 2003

February 27, 2005

February 20, 2004

February 14, 2006

May 15, 2006

[IM] Convention on Cybercrime

Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)

November 23, 2001

July 1, 2004

April 1, 2008

June 6, 2012

October 1, 2012

Details

[IR] European Convention for the Protection of the Audiovisual Heritage

Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)

November 8, 2001

January 1, 2008

May 11, 2010

September 15, 2010

January 1, 2011

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

Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

November 3, 2001

June 29, 2004

April 9, 2019

July 8, 2019

[IM] Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants

Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

May 22, 2001

May 17, 2004

May 23, 2001

October 4, 2006

January 2, 2007

[IR] Agreement on Mutual Preservation of Inter-State Secrets in the Area of Legal Protection of Inventions

Host Institution: Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)

June 4, 1999

January 31, 2000

June 4, 1999

January 31, 2000

[IR] Agreement on Measures for the Prevention and Repression of the Use of False Trademarks and Geographical Indications

Host Institution: Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)

June 4, 1999

[IM] Second Protocol to the Hague Convention of 1954 for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

March 26, 1999

March 9, 2004

September 13, 2010

December 13, 2010

[IM] Aarhus Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-Making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters

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

June 25, 1998

October 30, 2001

June 25, 1998

April 11, 2000

October 30, 2001

[IR] Agreement on Cooperation in the Repression of Offenses in the Field of Intellectual Property

Host Institution: Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)

March 6, 1998

January 19, 1999

March 6, 1998

January 19, 1999

[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

June 16, 1999

February 16, 2005

[WIPO] WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

December 20, 1996

May 20, 2002

July 4, 2001

May 20, 2002

[WIPO] WIPO Copyright Treaty

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

December 20, 1996

March 6, 2002

July 4, 2001

March 6, 2002

[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 15, 1994

July 23, 1999

October 21, 1999

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

Host Institution: World Trade Organization (WTO)

April 15, 1994

January 1, 1995

June 14, 2000

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

Host Institution: World Trade Organization (WTO)

April 15, 1994

January 1, 1995

June 14, 2000

[IR] Agreement on Cooperation in the Field of the Protection of Copyright and Neighboring Rights

Host Institution: Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)

September 24, 1993

May 6, 1995

February 10, 1995

May 6, 1995

[IR] European Convention on Cinematographic Co-Production

Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)

October 2, 1992

April 1, 1994

November 21, 2001

October 15, 2002

February 1, 2003

[IM] United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

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

May 9, 1992

March 21, 1994

July 29, 1994

October 27, 1994

[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

May 20, 1998

August 20, 1998

Details

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

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

March 22, 1985

September 22, 1988

March 21, 1996

June 19, 1996

[IM] United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

December 10, 1982

November 16, 1994

March 21, 1996

April 20, 1996

[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

June 2, 1999

September 2, 1999

[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

August 16, 1994

September 1, 1995

[IM] Protocol (I) additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Protection of Victims of International Armed Conflicts

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

June 8, 1977

December 7, 1978

September 14, 1993

March 14, 1994

[IM] Protocol (II) additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Protection of Victims of Non-International Armed Conflicts

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

June 8, 1977

December 7, 1978

September 14, 1993

March 14, 1994

[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

June 30, 2005

September 30, 2005

[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

November 4, 1992

April 9, 1991

Details

[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

November 4, 1992

April 9, 1991

[WIPO] Patent Cooperation Treaty

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

June 19, 1970

January 24, 1978

January 18, 1994

December 25, 1991

Details

[WIPO] Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

July 14, 1967

April 26, 1970

January 18, 1994

December 25, 1991

Details

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

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

December 16, 1966

January 3, 1976

May 3, 1994

August 3, 1994

[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

June 2, 1999

July 2, 1999

[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 29, 2008

November 29, 2008

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

May 14, 2004

August 14, 2004

[WIPO] Lisbon Agreement for the Protection of Appellations of Origin and their International Registration

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

October 31, 1958

September 25, 1966

June 23, 2004

September 23, 2004

Details

[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

June 2, 1994

August 31, 1994

[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

November 29, 2002

February 28, 2003

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

December 23, 2011

March 22, 2012

[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

November 4, 1992

April 9, 1991

[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

November 4, 1992

April 9, 1991

[IM] International Plant Protection Convention

Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

December 6, 1951

October 2, 2005

March 8, 2007

[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

September 14, 1993

March 14, 1994

[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

September 14, 1993

March 14, 1994

[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

September 14, 1993

March 14, 1994

[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

September 14, 1993

March 14, 1994

[IM] Convention on International Civil Aviation

Host Institution: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)

December 7, 1944

April 4, 1947

January 21, 1994

February 20, 1994

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

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

November 6, 1925

June 1, 1928

July 1, 2003

August 1, 2003

Details

[IM] Convention and Statute on Freedom of Transit

Host Institution: League of Nations (LON)

April 20, 1921

October 31, 1922

June 2, 1999

August 31, 1999

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

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

September 9, 1886

December 4, 1887

February 16, 1995

May 16, 1995

Details

[WIPO] Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

March 20, 1883

July 7, 1884

January 18, 1994

December 25, 1991

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

November 4, 2008

February 2, 2009

[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 2, 1994

August 31, 1994

Details

Georgia

(107 texts)

Constitution/Basic Law (1 text)

Laws/Regulations (45 texts)

Treaties (61 records)