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Constitution/Basic Law (1 text)

Type of Text Title Version Dates Subject Matter
Constitution/Basic Law
2008
Amended up to :
August 3, 2007
Adopted :
October 1, 1986
Commenced :
October 1, 1986
Other

Laws/Regulations (22 texts)

Type of Text Title Version Dates Subject Matter
IP-related Laws
2011
Commenced :
January 1, 2011
Trade Names
IP-related Laws
2010
Commenced :
September 9, 2010
Trade Names
IP-related Laws
2008
Commenced :
April 2, 1992
Patents (Inventions)
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Trademarks
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Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws
2008
Commenced :
October 1, 1978
Trade Names
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2008
Commenced :
June 13, 1917
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws
2008
Commenced :
July 1, 1964
Trademarks
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws
2008
Commenced :
October 18, 1965
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws
2008
Commenced :
January 1, 1991
Other
IP-related Laws
2008
Commenced :
August 2, 1949
Trademarks
IP-related Laws
2008
Commenced :
August 20, 1979
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2008
Commenced :
June 1, 2002
Trademarks
Main IP Laws
2008
Amended up to :
January 1, 1996
Commenced :
July 14, 1924
Patents (Inventions)
Main IP Laws
2008
Amended up to :
March 26, 2003
Commenced :
August 22, 1939
Trademarks
IP-related Laws
2008
Commenced :
February 1, 1992
Trade Names
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2008
Commenced :
February 1, 1994
Other
IP-related Laws
2008
Commenced :
December 30, 2008
Trademarks
IP-related Laws
2008
Commenced :
November 13, 1981
Trademarks
IP-related Laws
2008
Commenced :
May 1, 1981
Other
IP-related Laws
2008
Commenced :
February 1, 1994
Other
Main IP Laws
2008
Commenced :
April 6, 1937
Industrial Designs
IP-related Laws
2006
Commenced :
June 27, 2006
Trademarks
IP-related Laws
1995
Commenced :
December 22, 1995
Trademarks
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)

Treaties (25 records)

Title Host Institution Date of Adoption (Treaty) Entry into Force (Treaty) Signature (Party) Instrument (Party) Entry into Force (Party) Additional Information
Host Institution: United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Secretariat (UNFCCC)
December 12, 2015
November 4, 2016
April 22, 2016
April 22, 2016
November 4, 2016
Details
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 13, 2006
May 3, 2008
December 18, 2013
January 17, 2014
Host Institution: United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)
November 23, 2005
March 1, 2013
December 8, 2022
June 8, 2023
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
October 17, 2003
April 20, 2006
May 12, 2017
August 12, 2017
Host Institution: World Health Organization (WHO)
May 21, 2003
February 27, 2005
June 10, 2004
September 26, 2005
December 25, 2005
Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
November 3, 2001
June 29, 2004
March 7, 2016
June 6, 2016
Host Institution: Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat
August 18, 2001
April 13, 2003
August 18, 2001
April 16, 2008
May 16, 2008
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
May 22, 2001
May 17, 2004
January 19, 2004
May 17, 2004
Secretariat: United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Secretariat (UNFCCC)
December 11, 1997
February 16, 2005
November 16, 1998
November 16, 1998
February 16, 2005
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
June 17, 1994
December 26, 1996
September 14, 1998
December 13, 1998
Secretariat: United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Secretariat (UNFCCC)
May 9, 1992
March 21, 1994
June 8, 1992
October 26, 1993
March 21, 1994
Details
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
March 22, 1985
September 22, 1988
July 15, 1993
October 13, 1993
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 10, 1982
November 16, 1994
December 10, 1982
December 9, 2002
January 8, 2003
Host Institution: South Pacific Bureau for Economic Cooperation
July 14, 1980
January 1, 1981
December 4, 1980
May 4, 1981
June 3, 1981
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
November 16, 1972
December 17, 1975
May 18, 2023
August 18, 2023
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
July 14, 1967
April 26, 1970
March 4, 2014
June 4, 2014
Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
December 6, 1951
October 2, 2005
December 15, 2006
December 15, 2006
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
February 19, 1981
October 1, 1978
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
February 19, 1981
October 1, 1978
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
February 19, 1981
October 1, 1978
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
February 19, 1981
October 1, 1978
Host Institution: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
December 7, 1944
April 4, 1947
October 19, 2017
November 18, 2017
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
September 9, 1886
December 4, 1887
March 2, 2017
June 2, 2017
Details
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Secretariat: Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Secretariat
October 29, 2010
October 12, 2014
August 28, 2018
November 26, 2018
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Secretariat: Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Secretariat
June 5, 1992
December 29, 1993
June 8, 1992
December 20, 2002
March 20, 2003

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