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Constitution/Basic Law (1 text)

Type of Text	Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
Constitution/Basic Law	Constitution of the Portuguese Republic	2005	Amended up to : August 17, 2005 Entry into force : April 25, 1976 Adopted : April 2, 1976	Other

Laws/Regulations (130 texts)

Type of Text	Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution No. 680/2022 of June 9, 2022, on Updating the Industrial Property Fees	2022	Entry into force : July 1, 2022 Published : June 9, 2022 Issued : May 27, 2022	Industrial Property
Main IP Laws	Code of Copyright and Related Rights (approved by Decree-Law No. 63/85 of March 14, 1985, and amended up to Decree-Law No. 9/2021 of January 29, 2021)	2021	Amended up to : July 28, 2021 Entry into force : September 17, 1985 Published : March 14, 1985 Promulgated : February 4, 1985	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Main IP Laws	Industrial Property Code (approved by Decree-Law No. 110/2018 of December 10, 2018, and amended by Decree-Law No. 9/2021 of January 29, 2021)	2019	Amended up to : July 28, 2021 Entry into force : July 1, 2019 Published : December 10, 2018 Promulgated : December 7, 2018	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs Trademarks Geographical Indications Trade Names Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Order No. 6142/2019 of 4 July, 2019, Laying Down Rules on the Formal Requirements for Applications and Documents for the Investigation of Applications for the Grant of Industrial Property Rights	2019	Published : July 4, 2019 Entry into force : July 1, 2019 Issued : June 17, 2019	Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance No. 201-A/2019 of July 1, 2019, on Industrial Property Fees (rectified by Declaration of Rectification No. 32/2019 of July 4, 2019)	2019	Entry into force : July 1, 2019 Published : July 1, 2019 Issued : June 28, 2019	Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution No. 1054-A/2016, regarding Industrial Property Fees	2016	Entry into force : July 1, 2016 Published : June 28, 2016 Issued : June 27, 2016	IP Regulatory Body Industrial Property
IP-related Laws	Civil Code (approved by Decree-Law No. 47344/66 of November 25, 1966, and amended up to Law No. 150/2015 of September 10, 2015)	2015	Amended up to : October 10, 2015 Approval : November 25, 1966 Published : November 25, 1966	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulation on the Registry of Literary and Artistic Works (approved by Decree-Law No. 143/2014 of september 26, 2014)	2014	Entry into force : October 26, 2014 Published : September 26, 2014 Promulgated : September 19, 2014	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	Decree-Law No. 125/2006 of June 29, 2006, on the Creation of a Company Online (as amended up to Decree-Law No. 209/2012 of September 19, 2012)	2012	Entry into force : June 30, 2006 Published : June 29, 2006 Promulgated : June 22, 2006	Trademarks IP Regulatory Body Other
Main IP Laws	Decree-Law No. 67/2012 of March 20, 2012	2012	Entry into force : March 21, 2012 Published : March 20, 2012 Promulgated : March 13, 2012	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance No. 84/2012 of March 29, 2012	2012	Entry into force : March 30, 2012 Published : March 29, 2012 Issued : March 27, 2012	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws	Decree-Law No. 111/2005 of July 8, 2005 (as amended up to Decree-Law No. 33/2011 of March 7, 2011)	2011	Entry into force : July 24, 2005 Published : July 8, 2005 Promulgated : July 4, 2005	Trademarks IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance No. 1055/2010 of 14 October (External Promotion of Wine)	2010	Entry into force : October 15, 2010 Issued : October 14, 2010	Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance No. 1200/2010 of November 29, 2010 (Official Industrial Property Agents)	2010	Entry into force : November 30, 2010 Adopted : November 29, 2010	IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance No. 276/2010 of 19 May ("Alentejano")	2010	Entry into force : May 20, 2010 Issued : May 19, 2010	Geographical Indications
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance No. 296/2010 of 1 June ("Alentejo")	2010	Entry into force : June 2, 2010 Issued : June 1, 2010	Geographical Indications
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance No. 593/2010 of 29 July ("Terras do Dão")	2010	Entry into force : July 30, 2010 Adopted : July 29, 2010	Geographical Indications
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance No. 882/2010 of 10 September (Anti-Counterfeiting Group)	2010	Entry into force : September 11, 2010 Issued : September 10, 2010	Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulation No. 242/2010 (Port and Douro Wines Institute)	2010	Entry into force : March 15, 2010 Issued : March 15, 2010	Geographical Indications
IP-related Laws	Decree-Law No. 173/2009 of August 3, 2009 (Status of the Douro Region)	2009	Entry into force : September 3, 2009 Issued : August 3, 2009	Geographical Indications
IP-related Laws	Decree-Law No. 88/2009 of 9 April (Electronic Documents and Legal Acts)	2009	Entry into force : April 9, 2009 Issued : April 9, 2009	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
IP-related Laws	Law No. 109/2009 of September 15, 2009 (Cybercrime Law)	2009	Entry into force : October 15, 2009 Issued : September 15, 2009	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Order No. 26306/2009 ("Mirandês")	2009	Entry into force : December 3, 2009 Issued : December 3, 2009	Geographical Indications
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Order No. 26307/2009 ("carne de bravo do Ribatejo")	2009	Entry into force : December 3, 2009 Adopted : December 3, 2009	Geographical Indications Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Order No. 26308/2009 ("Cabrito do Alentejo", "Chibo do Alentejo", "Cabra do Alentejo")	2009	Entry into force : December 3, 2009 Issued : December 3, 2009	Geographical Indications
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance No. 1020/2009 of September 10, 2009 (LAIP)	2009	Entry into force : September 11, 2009 Adopted : September 4, 2009	Patents (Inventions) Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance No. 1046/2009 of 15 September (IP Arbitration Center)	2009	Entry into force : September 16, 2009 Adopted : September 15, 2009	Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance No. 1393/2009 of 27 November ("Lisboa")	2009	Entry into force : November 28, 2009 Adopted : November 27, 2009	Geographical Indications
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance No. 426/2009 23 April ("Estremadura")	2009	Entry into force : April 24, 2009 Issued : April 23, 2009	Geographical Indications
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance No. 547/2009 of 25 May (Special Operations Records)	2009	Entry into force : May 26, 2009 Adopted : May 25, 2009	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance No. 695/2009 of 29 June ("Terras do Sado")	2009	Entry into force : June 30, 2009 Issued : June 29, 2009	Geographical Indications
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance No. 783/2009 of 24 July ("Palmela")	2009	Entry into force : July 25, 2009 Issued : July 24, 2009	Geographical Indications
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance No. 793/2009 of 28 July ("Setúbal")	2009	Entry into force : July 29, 2009 Issued : July 28, 2009	Geographical Indications
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance No.445/2009 of April 27, 2009 ('Tejo')	2009	Entry into force : April 27, 2009 Issued : April 27, 2009	Geographical Indications
IP-related Laws	Decree-Law No. 247-B/2008 of December 30, 2008	2008	Entry into force : December 31, 2008 Issued : December 5, 2008	Trademarks Other
IP-related Laws	Law No. 32/2008 17 July (Electronic Communications)	2008	Entry into force : October 27, 2008 Adopted : July 27, 2008	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Order No. 24743/2008, of 3 October (Consideration of Applications for Industrial Property Rights)	2008	Adopted : October 3, 2008 Entry into force : October 1, 2008	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Order No. 28670/2008, of 7 November (Consideration of Applications for Industrial Property Rights)	2008	Entry into force : November 8, 2008 Issued : November 7, 2008	Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance No. 984/2008 of 2 September (Fees - Plant Varieties)	2008	Entry into force : January 1, 2009 Adopted : September 2, 2008	Plant Variety Protection Other
IP-related Laws	Decree-Law No. 176/2007 of 8 May (Electronic Communications)	2007	Entry into force : May 9, 2007 Issued : May 8, 2007	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
IP-related Laws	Decree-Law No. 227/2006 of November 15, 2006 (Cinematographic Art and Audiovisual)	2007	Entry into force : January 15, 2007 Issued : November 15, 2006	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	Law No. 27/2007 of July 30, 2007	2007	Entry into force : July 30, 2007 Published : July 30, 2007 Promulgated : July 12, 2007	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	Law No. 59/2007 of September 4, 2007 (Twenty-third Amendment to the Penal Code)	2007	Published : September 4, 2007	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws	Law No. 64/2007 of 6 November (Amendment to Statute of the Journalist)	2007	Entry into force : November 6, 2007 Adopted : November 6, 2007	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	Law No. 8 / 2007 of 14 February (Concession of Public Service Radio and Television)	2007	Entry into force : February 14, 2010 Adopted : February 14, 2010	Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance No. 1359/2007 of 15 October (Online Trademark Fees)	2007	Entry into force : October 16, 2007 Adopted : October 15, 2007	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance No. 523/2007 of 30 April (Statutes of the National Institute of Industrial Property)	2007	Entry into force : May 1, 2007 Adopted : April 30, 2007	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body Other
IP-related Laws	Law No. 16/2006 of 28 April (Promotion and Enhancement of Castelo Branco's Embroidery)	2006	Entry into force : April 29, 2006 Issued : April 28, 2006	Geographical Indications
IP-related Laws	Law No. 39/2006 of 25 August (Infringement of National Competition Rules)	2006	Entry into force : August 25, 2006 Adopted : August 25, 2006	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance No. 1197/2006 of 7 November ("Duriense")	2006	Entry into force : November 7, 2006 Issued : November 7, 2006	Geographical Indications
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance No. 1203/2006 of 9 November ("Transmontano")	2006	Entry into force : November 9, 2006 Issued : November 9, 2006	Geographical Indications
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance No. 816/2006 of 16 August ("Óbidos")	2006	Entry into force : August 16, 2006 Adopted : August 16, 2006	Geographical Indications
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance No. 817/2006 16 August (Algarve Vines)	2006	Adopted : August 16, 2006 Issued : August 16, 2006	Geographical Indications
IP-related Laws	Regional Legislative Decree No. 20/2006/M ('Mel de Cana da Madeira, Bolo de Mel de Cana da Madeira e Broas de Mel de Cana da Madeira')	2006	Entry into force : June 13, 2006 Issued : June 12, 2006	Geographical Indications
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance No. 165/2005 of 11 February ("Beira Interior")	2005	Entry into force : February 11, 2005 Issued : February 11, 2005	Geographical Indications
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance No. 166/2005 of 11 February ("Beiras)	2005	Entry into force : February 11, 2005 Adopted : February 11, 2005	Geographical Indications
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance No. 167/2005 of 11 February ("Encostas d’Aire")	2005	Entry into force : February 11, 2005 Issued : February 11, 2005	Geographical Indications
IP-related Laws	Decree-Law No. 121/2004 of May 21, 2004, on Amendments to Decree Law No. 39/88 of February 6, 1988 (Rules of Videogram Classification)	2004	Entry into force : June 1, 2004 Issued : May 21, 2004	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	Decree-Law No. 212/2004 of 23 August (Institutional Organization of the Wine Sector)	2004	Entry into force : October 23, 2004 Issued : August 23, 2004	Geographical Indications
IP-related Laws	Decree-Law No. 213/2004 of 23 August (Conditions of Wine Offenses)	2004	Entry into force : September 23, 2004 Issued : August 23, 2004	Geographical Indications
IP-related Laws	Decree-Law No. 7/2004 of 7 January (Electronic Commerce)	2004	Entry into force : January 7, 2004 Issued : January 7, 2004	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	Law No. 41/2004 18 August (Processing of Personal Data and privacy protection in Electronic Communications)	2004	Entry into force : August 19, 2004 Adopted : August 18, 2004	Other
IP-related Laws	Law No. 42/2004 of August 24, 2004 (Cinematographic Art and Audiovisual)	2004	Entry into force : September 17, 2004 Adopted : August 18, 2004	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	Law No. 5/2004 of 10 February (Electronic Communications)	2004	Entry into force : February 11, 2004 Published : February 10, 2004 Promulgated : January 28, 2004	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance No. 1418/2004 of November 20, 2004 (Breeder's Rights)	2004	Entry into force : November 20, 2004 Adopted : November 20, 2004	Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance No. 853/2004 of 19 July ("Açores")	2004	Entry into force : July 20, 2004 Issued : July 19, 2004	Geographical Indications
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance no. 86/2004 ("Terras Madeirenses")	2004	Entry into force : April 3, 2004 Issued : April 2, 2004	Geographical Indications
IP-related Laws	Decree-Law No. 301/2003 of 4 December (Statutes of the "Bairrada" Wine Region)	2003	Entry into force : December 4, 2003 Issued : December 4, 2003	Geographical Indications
IP-related Laws	Decree-Law No. 53/2003 of March 27, 2003 ('Statutes of the Wine Region of Alentejo')	2003	Entry into force : March 27, 2003 Issued : March 27, 2003	Geographical Indications
IP-related Laws	Law No. 18/2003 of 11 June (Legal Framework for Competition)	2003	Entry into force : June 11, 2003 Adopted : June 11, 2003	Competition
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Order No. 12 701/2003, of 11 June (Granting of Industrial Property Rights and Protection of Designs in the Textile and Clothing industry)	2003	Entry into force : July 1, 2003 Issued : June 11, 2003	Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Order No. 13105/2003 (Protection of the Designs of the Textiles and Clothing)	2003	Entry into force : July 1, 2003 Issued : June 11, 2003	Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance No. 1066/2003 of 26 September ("Estremadura" Wine Elaboration )	2003	Entry into force : September 26, 2003 Adopted : September 26, 2003	Geographical Indications
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance No. 1084/2003 of 29 September (Use of terms "Farm" and "Estate")	2003	Entry into force : September 29, 2003 Adopted : September 29, 2003	Geographical Indications
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance no. 64/2003 of 20 January ("Luso")	2003	Entry into force : January 20, 2003 Issued : January 20, 2003	Geographical Indications
IP-related Laws	Statute of the Competition Authority	2003	Entry into force : January 18, 2003 Adopted : January 18, 2003	Competition Other
IP-related Laws	Decree-Law No. 118/2002 of 20 April (Autochthonous plant material)	2002	Entry into force : April 20, 2002 Issued : April 20, 2002	Geographical Indications Plant Variety Protection Genetic Resources Transfer of Technology Traditional Knowledge (TK)
IP-related Laws	Decree-Law No. 309/2002 of 16 December (Indoor Public Entertainment and Amusement)	2002	Entry into force : January 1, 2003 Issued : December 16, 2002	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	Law No. 17/2002 of 15 July (Industrial Property)	2002	Entry into force : July 15, 2002 Adopted : July 15, 2002	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws	Law No. 7/2002 of 31 January (Promotion and Enhancement of Arraiolos Rug)	2002	Entry into force : February 1, 2002 Issued : January 31, 2002	Geographical Indications
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance No. 78/2002 of 22 January (Fees - Plant Varieties)	2002	Entry into force : January 22, 2002 Adopted : January 22, 2002	Plant Variety Protection Other
IP-related Laws	Decree-Law No. 190/2001 of 25 June (Status of Controlled Origin Denomination Douro)	2001	Entry into force : June 25, 2001 Issued : June 25, 2001	Geographical Indications
IP-related Laws	Decree-Law No. 433 of October 27, 1982	2001	Issued : October 27, 1982	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws	Law No. 4/2001 of 23 February (Law on Radio)	2001	Entry into force : February 24, 2001 Adopted : February 23, 2001	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance No. 28/2001 of 16 January (Statute of the "Vinhos Verdes" Region)	2001	Entry into force : January 16, 2001 Adopted : January 16, 2001	Geographical Indications
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance No. 364/2001 of 9 April ("Algarve")	2001	Entry into force : April 9, 2001 Issued : April 9, 2001	Geographical Indications
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance No. 394/2001 of 16 April (Classification of Wines)	2001	Entry into force : April 16, 2001 Issued : April 16, 2001	Geographical Indications
IP-related Laws	Decree-Law No. 151-A/2000 of 20 July (Regulation on the radio)	2000	Entry into force : July 20, 2000 Issued : July 20, 2000	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	Decree-Law No. 43/2000 of March 17, 2000 ('Bucelas')	2000	Entry into force : March 17, 2000 Issued : March 17, 2000	Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
IP-related Laws	Decree-Law No. 45/2000 of 21 March ("Ribatejo")	2000	Entry into force : March 21, 2000 Issued : March 21, 2000	Geographical Indications
IP-related Laws	Decree-Law No 449/99 of 4 November ("Vinho Verde")	1999	Entry into force : November 4, 1999 Issued : November 4, 1999	Geographical Indications
IP-related Laws	Decree-Law No. 116/99 of 14 April ("Alenquer", "Arruda", "Torres Vedras")	1999	Entry into force : April 14, 1999 Issued : April 14, 1999	Geographical Indications
IP-related Laws	Decree-Law No. 290-D/99 of 2 August (Electronic Documents and Legal Acts)	1999	Entry into force : August 2, 1999 Issued : August 2, 1999	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	Decree-Law No. 443/99 of 2 November ("Távora-Varosa")	1999	Entry into force : November 2, 1999 Issued : November 2, 1999	Geographical Indications
IP-related Laws	Law No. 3 of January 13, 1999 (Internal Organization of Judicial Courts)	1999	Published : January 13, 1999 Promulgated : January 5, 1999	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
IP-related Laws	Decree-Law No. 129/98 of May 13, 1998 (National Register of Societies)	1998	Entry into force : July 1, 1998 Issued : May 13, 1998	Trade Names Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws	Decree-Law No. 254/98 of 11 August ("Porto" & "Douro")	1998	Entry into force : August 11, 1998 Issued : August 11, 1998	Geographical Indications
IP-related Laws	Law No. 67/98 of 26 October (Personal Data)	1998	Entry into force : October 27, 1998 Adopted : October 26, 1998	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance No. 32-A/98 of 19 January (Videograms Stamps)	1998	Entry into force : January 19, 1998 Issued : January 19, 1998	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance No. 58/98 of 6 February (Phonograms Stamps)	1998	Entry into force : February 6, 1998 Issued : February 6, 1998	Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance No. 623/98 of 28 August ("vinho regional alentejano")	1998	Entry into force : August 28, 1998 Adopted : August 28, 1998	Geographical Indications
IP-related Laws	Decree-Law No. 241/97 of September 18, 1997 (Cable Distribution Networks)	1997	Entry into force : September 18, 1997 Issued : September 18, 1997	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	Decree-Law No. 333/97 of 27 November (Satellite Broadcasting Cable Retransmission)	1997	Entry into force : November 27, 1997 Issued : November 27, 1997	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	Decree-Law No. 80/97 of 8 April (Inspectorate for Cultural Activities)	1997	Entry into force : April 8, 1997 Issued : April 8, 1997	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance No. 527/96 of 1 October (Plant varieties - protected species)	1996	Entry into force : October 1, 1996 Issued : October 1, 1996	Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree-Law No. 244 of September 14, 1995	1995	Adopted : September 14, 1995	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws	Decree-Law No. 315/95 of 28 November (Artistic Entertainment)	1995	Entry into force : January 1, 1996 Issued : November 28, 1995	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	Decree-Law No. 17/94 of 25 January (Status of the Wine Regions of "Biscoitos", "Graciosa" e "Pico")	1994	Entry into force : January 25, 1994 Issued : January 25, 1994	Geographical Indications
IP-related Laws	Decree-Law No. 246/94 of 29 September ("Carcavelos & Colares")	1994	Entry into force : September 29, 1994 Issued : September 29, 1994	Geographical Indications
IP-related Laws	Decree-Law No. 375/93 of 5 November (Statute of the Regions of Alenquer, Arruda e Torres Vedras)	1993	Entry into force : November 5, 1993 Issued : November 5, 1993	Geographical Indications
IP-related Laws	Decree-Law No. 376/93 of 5 November ("Dão")	1993	Entry into force : November 5, 1993 Issued : November 5, 1993	Geographical Indications
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance No. 379/93 of 3 April (Plant varieties - protected species)	1993	Entry into force : April 3, 1993 Issued : April 3, 1993	Plant Variety Protection
IP-related Laws	Decree-Law No. 34/92 of 7 March ("Lourinhã")	1992	Entry into force : March 7, 1992 Issued : March 7, 1992	Geographical Indications
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance No. 15/92 of 13 January (Plant varieties - protected species)	1992	Published : January 13, 1993 Entry into force : January 13, 1992 Issued : December 23, 1991	Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance No. 351/91 of 20 April 1991	1991	Entry into force : April 20, 1991 Issued : April 20, 1991	Plant Variety Protection
IP-related Laws	Advertising Code (approved by Decree-Law No. 330/90 of October 23, 1990)	1990	Entry into force : March 17, 2010 Adopted : October 23, 1990	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
Main IP Laws	Decree-Law No. 213/90 of June 28, 1990	1990	Entry into force : July 3, 1990 Published : June 28, 1990 Promulgated : June 11, 1990	Plant Variety Protection
IP-related Laws	Decree-Law No. 296/90 of September 22, 1990 ('Lafões')	1990	Entry into force : September 22, 1990 Issued : September 22, 1990	Geographical Indications
IP-related Laws	Decree-Law No. 299/90 of 24 September (Statute of the Wine Regions of "Lagoa", "Lagos", "Portimão" and "Tavira")	1990	Entry into force : September 24, 1990 Issued : September 24, 1990	Geographical Indications
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance No. 940/90 of October 4, 1990 (Legal system governing Breeders' rights)	1990	Entry into force : November 5, 1990 Adopted : October 4, 1990	Plant Variety Protection
IP-related Laws	Decree-Law No. 122/89 of April 14, 1989 (Broadcast Receiving Antenna)	1989	Entry into force : April 14, 1989 Issued : April 14, 1989	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	Decree-Law No. 317/88 of September 8, 1988 (Regulations for Satellite Television Transmission)	1988	Entry into force : September 8, 1989 Issued : September 8, 1988	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	Decree-Law No. 166/86 of 26 June (Porto Wine)	1986	Entry into force : June 26, 1986 Issued : June 26, 1986	Geographical Indications
IP-related Laws	Decree-Law No. 425/86 of 27 December (Arbitration Center's List)	1986	Entry into force : January 6, 1987 Issued : December 27, 1986	Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
IP-related Laws	Law No. 31/86 of 29 August (Voluntary Arbitration)	1986	Entry into force : November 29, 1986 Adopted : August 29, 1986	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Decree-Law No. 28 of January 20, 1984	1984	Issued : January 20, 1984	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws	Decree-Law No. 400 of September 23, 1982	1982	Issued : September 23, 1982	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
IP-related Laws	Decree-Law No. 74/82 of March 3, 1982 (Statutory Deposit of Publication)	1982	Entry into force : April 2, 1982 Issued : March 3, 1982	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	Law No. 12/81 of 21 July (Protection of Portuguese Music in its Broadcast on Radio and Television)	1981	Entry into force : July 28, 1981 Issued : July 21, 1981	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
IP-related Laws	Decree-Law No. 433/78 of December 27, 1978 (Registration of Legal Entities Acting as Agents)	1978	Entry into force : December 27, 1978 Issued : December 27, 1978	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)

Treaties (79 records)

Title	Host Institution	Date of Adoption (Treaty)	Entry into Force (Treaty)	Signature (Party)	Instrument (Party)	Entry into Force (Party)	Additional Information
[IM] Paris Agreement	Host Institution: United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Secretariat (UNFCCC)	December 12, 2015	November 4, 2016	April 22, 2016	October 5, 2016	November 4, 2016
[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		October 28, 2011	December 18, 2018	April 1, 2019
[IR] Treaty of Lisbon amending the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty establishing the European Community	Host Institution: European Union (EU)	December 13, 2007	December 1, 2009	December 13, 2007	June 17, 2008	December 1, 2009
[IM] Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	December 13, 2006	May 3, 2008	March 30, 2007	September 23, 2009	October 23, 2009	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	March 30, 2007	September 23, 2009	October 23, 2009	Details
[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	December 8, 2005	April 22, 2014	October 22, 2014
[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		March 16, 2007	June 16, 2007
[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		May 21, 2008	August 21, 2008
[IM] Kiev Protocol on Pollutant Release and Transfer Registers to the 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)	May 21, 2003	October 8, 2009	May 21, 2003	October 8, 2009	January 6, 2010
[IM] WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control	Host Institution: World Health Organization (WHO)	May 21, 2003	February 27, 2005	January 9, 2004	November 8, 2005	February 6, 2006
[IM] Additional Protocol to the Convention on Cybercrime, concerning the criminalisation of acts of a racist and xenophobic nature committed through computer systems	Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)	January 28, 2003	March 1, 2006	March 17, 2003	March 24, 2010	July 1, 2010
[IM] Convention on Cybercrime	Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)	November 23, 2001	July 1, 2004	November 23, 2001	March 24, 2010	July 1, 2010	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	June 6, 2002	November 7, 2005	February 5, 2006
[IM] Convention on the Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	November 2, 2001	January 2, 2009		September 21, 2006	January 2, 2009	Details
[IM] Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants	Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)	May 22, 2001	May 17, 2004	May 23, 2001	July 15, 2004	October 13, 2004
[IM] London Protocol on Water and Health to the 1992 Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes	Host Institution: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)	June 17, 1999	August 4, 2005	June 17, 1999	September 6, 2006	December 5, 2006
[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		April 9, 2018	July 9, 2018
[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	June 9, 2003	September 7, 2003
[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	April 29, 1998	May 31, 2002	February 16, 2005
[WIPO] WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	December 20, 1996	May 20, 2002	December 31, 1997	December 14, 2009	March 14, 2010
[WIPO] WIPO Copyright Treaty	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	December 20, 1996	March 6, 2002	December 31, 1997	December 14, 2009	March 14, 2010
[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	April 1, 1996	December 26, 1996
[IM] Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization (WTO)	Host Institution: World Trade Organization (WTO)	April 15, 1994	January 1, 1995			January 1, 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			January 1, 1995
[IR] European Convention on Cinematographic Co-Production	Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)	October 2, 1992	April 1, 1994	July 22, 1994	December 13, 1996	April 1, 1997	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	June 13, 1992	December 21, 1993	March 21, 1994	Details
[RE] Agreement on the European Economic Area	Host Institution: European Union (EU)	May 2, 1992	January 1, 1994	May 2, 1992	March 9, 1993	January 1, 1994
[IM] Helsinki Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes	Host Institution: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)	March 17, 1992	October 6, 1996	June 9, 1992	December 9, 1994	October 6, 1996	Details
[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	June 28, 1989	December 20, 1996	March 20, 1997
[IM] European Convention on Transfrontier Television	Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)	May 5, 1989	May 1, 1993	November 16, 1989	May 30, 2002	September 1, 2002	Details
[IM] Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	March 22, 1985	September 22, 1988		October 17, 1988	January 15, 1989	Details
[IM] United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	December 10, 1982	November 16, 1994	December 10, 1982	November 3, 1997	December 3, 1997	Details
[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		November 10, 1987	February 10, 1988
[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		September 23, 2020	October 1, 2021
[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	December 12, 1977	May 27, 1992	November 27, 1992	Details
[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	December 12, 1977	May 27, 1992	November 27, 1992	Details
[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		July 16, 1997	October 16, 1997
[IM] Protocol to the Agreement on the Importation of Educational, Scientific or Cultural Materials	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	November 26, 1976	January 2, 1982		June 11, 1984	December 11, 1984	Details
[WIPO] Brussels Convention Relating to the Distribution of Programme-Carrying Signals Transmitted by Satellite	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	May 21, 1974	August 25, 1979		December 11, 1995	March 11, 1996
[IR] European Patent Convention	Host Institution: European Patent Organisation (EPO)	October 5, 1973	October 7, 1977		October 14, 1991	January 1, 1992
[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		September 30, 1980	December 30, 1980	Details
[IM] Protocol 1 annexed for Universal Copyright Convention as revised at Paris on 24 July 1971 concerning the application of that Convention to works of Stateless persons and refugees	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	July 24, 1971	July 10, 1974		April 30, 1981	April 30, 1981	Details
[IM] Protocol 2 annexed for Universal Copyright Convention as revised at Paris on 24 July 1971 concerning the application of that Convention to works of certain international organizations	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	July 24, 1971	July 10, 1974		April 30, 1981	April 30, 1981	Details
[IM] Universal Copyright Convention as revised on 24 July 1971, with Appendix Declaration relating to Article XVII and Resolution concerning Article XI	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	July 24, 1971	July 10, 1974		April 30, 1981	July 30, 1981	Details
[WIPO] Strasbourg Agreement Concerning the International Patent Classification	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	March 24, 1971	October 7, 1975		April 28, 1978	May 1, 1979
[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		December 9, 1985	March 9, 1986
[WIPO] Patent Cooperation Treaty	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	June 19, 1970	January 24, 1978		August 24, 1992	November 24, 1992
[WIPO] Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	July 14, 1967	April 26, 1970	July 14, 1967	January 27, 1975	April 27, 1975	Details
[IM] International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	December 16, 1966	January 3, 1976	October 7, 1976	July 31, 1978	October 31, 1978	Details
[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 6, 1969	September 7, 1969
[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		September 14, 1995	October 14, 1995	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		April 17, 2002	July 17, 2002
[RE] Convention Establishing the European Free Trade Association	Host Institution: European Free Trade Association (EFTA)	January 4, 1960	May 3, 1960	January 4, 1960		May 3, 1960
[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	October 31, 1958	June 9, 1966	September 25, 1966	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		October 18, 1994	January 16, 1995	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	June 15, 1957	April 28, 1959	April 8, 1961	Details
[IR] Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community	Host Institution: Italy	March 25, 1957	January 1, 1958		January 1, 1986	January 1, 1986
[IR] Treaty establishing the European Economic Community	Host Institution: Italy	March 25, 1957	January 1, 1958		January 1, 1986	January 1, 1986
[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		October 1, 2012	December 30, 2012	Details
[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	May 14, 1954	August 4, 2000	November 4, 2000
[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		February 18, 2005	May 18, 2005
[IM] Protocol 1 annexed to the Universal Copyright Convention as signed at Geneva on 6 September 1952 concerning the application of that Convention to works of stateless persons and refugees	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	September 6, 1952	September 16, 1955	September 6, 1952	September 25, 1956	September 25, 1956	Details
[IM] Protocol 2 annexed to the Universal Copyright Convention as signed at Geneva on 6 September 1952 concerning the application of that Convention the works of certain international organizations	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	September 6, 1952	September 16, 1955	September 6, 1952	September 25, 1956	September 25, 1956	Details
[IM] Universal Copyright Convention of 6 September 1952, with Appendix Declaration relating to Article XVII and Resolution concerning Article XI	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	September 6, 1952	September 16, 1955	September 6, 1952	September 25, 1956	December 25, 1956	Details
[IM] Protocol 3 annexed to the Universal Copyright Convention as signed at Geneva on 6 September 1952 concerning the effective date of instruments of ratification or acceptance of or accession to that Convention	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	September 6, 1952	August 19, 1954	September 6, 1952	September 25, 1956	September 25, 1956	Details
[IM] International Plant Protection Convention	Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)	December 6, 1951	October 2, 2005	December 6, 1951	October 20, 1955	October 2, 2005
[IM] Agreement on the Importation of Educational, Scientific and Cultural Materials	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	November 22, 1950	May 21, 1952		June 11, 1984	June 11, 1984
[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	February 11, 1950	March 14, 1961	September 14, 1961	Details
[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	February 11, 1950	March 14, 1961	September 14, 1961	Details
[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	February 11, 1950	March 14, 1961	September 14, 1961	Details
[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	February 11, 1950	March 14, 1961	September 14, 1961	Details
[IM] Convention on International Civil Aviation	Host Institution: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)	December 7, 1944	April 4, 1947	December 7, 1944	February 27, 1947	April 4, 1947	Details
[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	April 14, 1891	October 31, 1893	October 31, 1893	Details
[WIPO] Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	April 14, 1891	July 15, 1892	April 14, 1891	October 31, 1893	October 31, 1893	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		March 29, 1911	March 29, 1911	Details
[WIPO] Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	March 20, 1883	July 7, 1884	March 20, 1883	June 6, 1884	July 7, 1884	Details
[IM] Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization to the Convention on Biological Diversity	Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Secretariat: Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Secretariat	October 29, 2010	October 12, 2014	September 20, 2011	April 11, 2017	July 10, 2017
[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	September 30, 2004	December 29, 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 13, 1992	December 21, 1993	March 21, 1994	Details

Title

Host Institution

Date of Adoption (Treaty)

Entry into Force (Treaty)

Signature (Party)

Instrument (Party)

Entry into Force (Party)

Additional Information

[IM] Paris Agreement

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

December 12, 2015

November 4, 2016

April 22, 2016

October 5, 2016

November 4, 2016

[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

December 18, 2018

April 1, 2019

[IR] Treaty of Lisbon amending the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty establishing the European Community

Host Institution: European Union (EU)

December 13, 2007

December 1, 2009

December 13, 2007

June 17, 2008

December 1, 2009

[IM] Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

December 13, 2006

May 3, 2008

March 30, 2007

September 23, 2009

October 23, 2009

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

March 30, 2007

September 23, 2009

October 23, 2009

Details

[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

December 8, 2005

April 22, 2014

October 22, 2014

[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

March 16, 2007

June 16, 2007

[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

May 21, 2008

August 21, 2008

[IM] Kiev Protocol on Pollutant Release and Transfer Registers to the 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)

May 21, 2003

October 8, 2009

May 21, 2003

October 8, 2009

January 6, 2010

[IM] WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control

Host Institution: World Health Organization (WHO)

May 21, 2003

February 27, 2005

January 9, 2004

November 8, 2005

February 6, 2006

[IM] Additional Protocol to the Convention on Cybercrime, concerning the criminalisation of acts of a racist and xenophobic nature committed through computer systems

Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)

January 28, 2003

March 1, 2006

March 17, 2003

March 24, 2010

July 1, 2010

[IM] Convention on Cybercrime

Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)

November 23, 2001

July 1, 2004

November 23, 2001

March 24, 2010

July 1, 2010

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

June 6, 2002

November 7, 2005

February 5, 2006

[IM] Convention on the Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage

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

November 2, 2001

January 2, 2009

September 21, 2006

January 2, 2009

Details

[IM] Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants

Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

May 22, 2001

May 17, 2004

May 23, 2001

July 15, 2004

October 13, 2004

[IM] London Protocol on Water and Health to the 1992 Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes

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

June 17, 1999

August 4, 2005

June 17, 1999

September 6, 2006

December 5, 2006

[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

April 9, 2018

July 9, 2018

[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

June 9, 2003

September 7, 2003

[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

April 29, 1998

May 31, 2002

February 16, 2005

[WIPO] WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

December 20, 1996

May 20, 2002

December 31, 1997

December 14, 2009

March 14, 2010

[WIPO] WIPO Copyright Treaty

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

December 20, 1996

March 6, 2002

December 31, 1997

December 14, 2009

March 14, 2010

[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

April 1, 1996

December 26, 1996

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

Host Institution: World Trade Organization (WTO)

April 15, 1994

January 1, 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

[IR] European Convention on Cinematographic Co-Production

Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)

October 2, 1992

April 1, 1994

July 22, 1994

December 13, 1996

April 1, 1997

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

June 13, 1992

December 21, 1993

March 21, 1994

Details

[RE] Agreement on the European Economic Area

Host Institution: European Union (EU)

May 2, 1992

January 1, 1994

May 2, 1992

March 9, 1993

January 1, 1994

[IM] Helsinki Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes

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

March 17, 1992

October 6, 1996

June 9, 1992

December 9, 1994

October 6, 1996

Details

[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

June 28, 1989

December 20, 1996

March 20, 1997

[IM] European Convention on Transfrontier Television

Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)

May 5, 1989

May 1, 1993

November 16, 1989

May 30, 2002

September 1, 2002

Details

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

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

March 22, 1985

September 22, 1988

October 17, 1988

January 15, 1989

Details

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

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

December 10, 1982

November 16, 1994

December 10, 1982

November 3, 1997

December 3, 1997

Details

[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

November 10, 1987

February 10, 1988

[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

September 23, 2020

October 1, 2021

[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

December 12, 1977

May 27, 1992

November 27, 1992

Details

[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

December 12, 1977

May 27, 1992

November 27, 1992

Details

[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

July 16, 1997

October 16, 1997

[IM] Protocol to the Agreement on the Importation of Educational, Scientific or Cultural Materials

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

November 26, 1976

January 2, 1982

June 11, 1984

December 11, 1984

Details

[WIPO] Brussels Convention Relating to the Distribution of Programme-Carrying Signals Transmitted by Satellite

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

May 21, 1974

August 25, 1979

December 11, 1995

March 11, 1996

[IR] European Patent Convention

Host Institution: European Patent Organisation (EPO)

October 5, 1973

October 7, 1977

October 14, 1991

January 1, 1992

[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

September 30, 1980

December 30, 1980

Details

[IM] Protocol 1 annexed for Universal Copyright Convention as revised at Paris on 24 July 1971 concerning the application of that Convention to works of Stateless persons and refugees

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

July 24, 1971

July 10, 1974

April 30, 1981

Details

[IM] Protocol 2 annexed for Universal Copyright Convention as revised at Paris on 24 July 1971 concerning the application of that Convention to works of certain international organizations

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

July 24, 1971

July 10, 1974

April 30, 1981

Details

[IM] Universal Copyright Convention as revised on 24 July 1971, with Appendix Declaration relating to Article XVII and Resolution concerning Article XI

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

July 24, 1971

July 10, 1974

April 30, 1981

July 30, 1981

Details

[WIPO] Strasbourg Agreement Concerning the International Patent Classification

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

March 24, 1971

October 7, 1975

April 28, 1978

May 1, 1979

[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

December 9, 1985

March 9, 1986

[WIPO] Patent Cooperation Treaty

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

June 19, 1970

January 24, 1978

August 24, 1992

November 24, 1992

[WIPO] Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

July 14, 1967

April 26, 1970

July 14, 1967

January 27, 1975

April 27, 1975

Details

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

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

December 16, 1966

January 3, 1976

October 7, 1976

July 31, 1978

October 31, 1978

Details

[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 6, 1969

September 7, 1969

[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

September 14, 1995

October 14, 1995

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

April 17, 2002

July 17, 2002

[RE] Convention Establishing the European Free Trade Association

Host Institution: European Free Trade Association (EFTA)

January 4, 1960

May 3, 1960

January 4, 1960

May 3, 1960

[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

October 31, 1958

June 9, 1966

September 25, 1966

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

October 18, 1994

January 16, 1995

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

June 15, 1957

April 28, 1959

April 8, 1961

Details

[IR] Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community

Host Institution: Italy

March 25, 1957

January 1, 1958

January 1, 1986

[IR] Treaty establishing the European Economic Community

Host Institution: Italy

March 25, 1957

January 1, 1958

January 1, 1986

[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

October 1, 2012

December 30, 2012

Details

[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

May 14, 1954

August 4, 2000

November 4, 2000

[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

February 18, 2005

May 18, 2005

[IM] Protocol 1 annexed to the Universal Copyright Convention as signed at Geneva on 6 September 1952 concerning the application of that Convention to works of stateless persons and refugees

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

September 6, 1952

September 16, 1955

September 6, 1952

September 25, 1956

Details

[IM] Protocol 2 annexed to the Universal Copyright Convention as signed at Geneva on 6 September 1952 concerning the application of that Convention the works of certain international organizations

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

September 6, 1952

September 16, 1955

September 6, 1952

September 25, 1956

Details

[IM] Universal Copyright Convention of 6 September 1952, with Appendix Declaration relating to Article XVII and Resolution concerning Article XI

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

September 6, 1952

September 16, 1955

September 6, 1952

September 25, 1956

December 25, 1956

Details

[IM] Protocol 3 annexed to the Universal Copyright Convention as signed at Geneva on 6 September 1952 concerning the effective date of instruments of ratification or acceptance of or accession to that Convention

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

September 6, 1952

August 19, 1954

September 6, 1952

September 25, 1956

Details

[IM] International Plant Protection Convention

Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

December 6, 1951

October 2, 2005

December 6, 1951

October 20, 1955

October 2, 2005

[IM] Agreement on the Importation of Educational, Scientific and Cultural Materials

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

November 22, 1950

May 21, 1952

June 11, 1984

[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

February 11, 1950

March 14, 1961

September 14, 1961

Details

[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

February 11, 1950

March 14, 1961

September 14, 1961

Details

[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

February 11, 1950

March 14, 1961

September 14, 1961

Details

[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

February 11, 1950

March 14, 1961

September 14, 1961

Details

[IM] Convention on International Civil Aviation

Host Institution: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)

December 7, 1944

April 4, 1947

December 7, 1944

February 27, 1947

April 4, 1947

Details

[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

April 14, 1891

October 31, 1893

Details

[WIPO] Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

April 14, 1891

July 15, 1892

April 14, 1891

October 31, 1893

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

March 29, 1911

Details

[WIPO] Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

March 20, 1883

July 7, 1884

March 20, 1883

June 6, 1884

July 7, 1884

Details

[IM] Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization to the Convention on Biological Diversity

Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Secretariat: Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Secretariat

October 29, 2010

October 12, 2014

September 20, 2011

April 11, 2017

July 10, 2017

[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

September 30, 2004

December 29, 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 13, 1992

December 21, 1993

March 21, 1994

Details

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