| Member | Signature | Instrument | In Force | Details |
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Afghanistan |
Accession: February 14, 2017
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May 14, 2017
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Albania |
Accession: July 4, 1995
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October 4, 1995
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Algeria |
July 14, 1967
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Ratification: January 16, 1975
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April 20, 1975
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Ratification of the Stockholm Act (1967) was accompanied by a declaration requesting that note be taken of "the reservation expressed by [the said] Government as regards the so-called colonial clause". (Translation) (see Paris Notification No. 62)
Stockholm Act (1967): With the declaration provided for in Article 28(2) relating to the International Court of Justice. (see Paris Notification No. 62)
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Andorra |
Accession: March 2, 2004
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June 2, 2004
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Angola |
Accession: September 27, 2007
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December 27, 2007
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Antigua and Barbuda |
Accession: December 17, 1999
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March 17, 2000
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Argentina |
Accession: July 8, 1980
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October 8, 1980
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Armenia |
Declaration of Continued Application: May 17, 1994
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December 25, 1991
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Signature and ratification of the Stockholm Act (1967) were accompanied by the following declaration: "At the time of the signing of the Stockholm Act of the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property; the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics deems it necessary to declare that the provisions of Article 24 of the Convention, providing the contracting parties with the possibility of extending the effects of the Convention to the territories for the external relations of which they are responsible, are antiquated and out of line with the Declaration of the General Assembly of the United Nations on the granting of independence to colonial countries and peoples (Resolution 1514/XV of December 14, 1960)." (see Paris Notification No. 1 and No. 6)
Stockholm Act (1967): With the declaration provided for in Article 28(2) relating to the International Court of Justice. (see Paris Notification No. 6)
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Australia |
Accession: June 26, 1975
Accession: May 10, 1972
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September 27, 1975
August 25, 1972
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Austria |
July 14, 1967
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Ratification: May 11, 1973
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August 18, 1973
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Azerbaijan |
Accession: September 25, 1995
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December 25, 1995
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Bahamas |
Accession: December 7, 1976
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March 10, 1977
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Bahrain |
Accession: July 29, 1997
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October 29, 1997
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Bangladesh |
Accession: November 29, 1990
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March 3, 1991
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Stockholm Act (1967): With the declaration provided for in Article 28(2) relating to the International Court of Justice. (see Paris Notification No. 122)
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Barbados |
Accession: December 12, 1984
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March 12, 1985
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Belarus |
Declaration of Continued Application: April 14, 1993
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December 25, 1991
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Signature and ratification of the Stockholm Act (1967) were accompanied by the following declaration: "At the time of the signing of the Stockholm Act of the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property; the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics deems it necessary to declare that the provisions of Article 24 of the Convention, providing the contracting parties with the possibility of extending the effects of the Convention to the territories for the external relations of which they are responsible, are antiquated and out of line with the Declaration of the General Assembly of the United Nations on the granting of independence to colonial countries and peoples (Resolution 1514/XV of December 14, 1960)." (see Paris Notification No. 1 and No. 6)
Stockholm Act (1967): With the declaration provided for in Article 28(2) relating to the International Court of Justice. (see Paris Notification No. 6)
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Belgium |
July 14, 1967
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Ratification: October 31, 1974
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February 12, 1975
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Stockholm Act (1967): A notification was deposited by the Government of the Kingdom of Belgium in which that Government indicated its desire to avail itself of the provisions of Article 30(2) of the Stockholm Act of the Paris Convention. That notification entered into force on the date of its receipt, that is, on May 20, 1970. Pursuant to the said Article, the Kingdom of Belgium, which was a member of the Paris Union, could, for five years from April 26, 1970, the date of entry into force of the Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), exercise the rights provided under Articles 13 to 17 of the Stockholm Act of the Paris Convention, as if it were bound by those Articles. (see Paris Notification No. 21)
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Belize |
Accession: March 17, 2000
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June 17, 2000
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Benin |
Accession: December 9, 1974
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March 12, 1975
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Stockholm Act (1967): A notification was deposited by the Government of the Republic of Dahomey in which that Government indicated its desire to avail itself of the provisions of Article 30(2) of the Stockholm Act of the Paris Convention. That notification entered into force on the date of its receipt, that is, on September 25, 1970. Pursuant to the said Article, the Republic of Dahomey, which was a member of the Paris Union, could, for five years from April 26, 1970, the date of entry into force of the Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), exercise the rights provided under Articles 13 to 17 of the Stockholm Act of the Paris Convention, as if it were bound by those Articles. (see Paris Notification No. 29)
Accession to the Stockholm Act (1967) by the Republic of Dahomey.
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Bhutan |
Accession: May 4, 2000
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August 4, 2000
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Bolivia (Plurinational State of) |
Accession: August 4, 1993
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November 4, 1993
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Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Declaration of Continued Application: June 2, 1993
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March 1, 1992
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Stockholm Act (1967): A notification was deposited by the Government of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia in which that Government indicated its desire to avail itself of the provisions of Article 30(2) of the Stockholm Act of the Paris Convention. That notification entered into force on the date of its receipt, that is, on September 18, 1970. Pursuant to the said Article, the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, which was a member of the Paris Union, could, for five years from April 26, 1970, the date of entry into force of the Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), exercise the rights provided under Articles 13 to 17 of the Stockholm Act of the Paris Convention, as if it were bound by those Articles. (see Paris Notification No. 29)
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Botswana |
Accession: January 15, 1998
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April 15, 1998
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Brazil |
Accession: August 21, 1992
Accession: December 20, 1974
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November 24, 1992
March 24, 1975
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Brunei Darussalam |
Accession: November 17, 2011
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February 17, 2012
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Bulgaria |
January 11, 1968
January 11, 1968
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Ratification: February 19, 1970
Ratification: February 19, 1970
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May 19, 1970
May 27, 1970
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Burkina Faso |
Accession: May 23, 1975
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September 2, 1975
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Stockholm Act (1967): A notification was deposited by the Government of the Republic of the Upper Volta in which that Government indicated its desire to avail itself of the provisions of Article 30(2) of the Stockholm Act of the Paris Convention. That notification entered into force on the date of its receipt, that is, on August 18, 1970. Pursuant to the said Article, the Republic of the Upper Volta, which was a member of the Paris Union, could, for five years from April 26, 1970, the date of entry into force of the Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), exercise the rights provided under Articles 13 to 17 of the Stockholm Act of the Paris Convention, as if it were bound by those Articles. (see Paris Notification No. 29)
Accession to the Stockholm Act (1967) by the Republic of the Upper Volta.
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Burundi |
Accession: May 31, 1977
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September 3, 1977
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Cabo Verde |
Accession: April 6, 2022
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July 6, 2022
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Cambodia |
Accession: June 22, 1998
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September 22, 1998
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Cameroon |
July 14, 1967
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Ratification: January 17, 1975
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April 20, 1975
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Stockholm Act (1967): A notification was deposited by the Government of the Federal Republic of Cameroon in which that Government indicated its desire to avail itself of the provisions of Article 30(2) of the Stockholm Act of the Paris Convention. That notification entered into force on the date of its receipt, that is, on September 22, 1970. Pursuant to the said Article, the Federal Republic of Cameroon, which was a member of the Paris Union, could, for five years from April 26, 1970, the date of entry into force of the Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), exercise the rights provided under Articles 13 to 17 of the Stockholm Act of the Paris Convention, as if it were bound by those Articles. (see Paris Notification No. 29)
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Canada |
Accession: February 23, 1996
Accession: March 26, 1970
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May 26, 1996
July 7, 1970
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Central African Republic |
July 14, 1967
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Ratification: May 23, 1978
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September 5, 1978
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Ratification of the Stockholm Act (1967) by the Central African Empire.
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Chad |
Accession: June 26, 1970
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September 26, 1970
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Chile |
Accession: March 13, 1991
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June 14, 1991
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China |
Accession: December 19, 1984
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March 19, 1985
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Stockholm Act (1967): With the declaration provided for in Article 28(2) relating to the International Court of Justice. (see Paris Notification No. 114)
The Stockholm Act (1967) applies also to Hong Kong, China with effect from July 1, 1997, and to Macao, China with effect from December 20, 1999. (see Paris Notification No. 178 and No. 197)
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Colombia |
Accession: June 3, 1996
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September 3, 1996
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Comoros |
Accession: January 3, 2005
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April 3, 2005
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Congo |
Accession: September 2, 1975
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December 5, 1975
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Stockholm Act (1967): A notification was deposited by the Government of the People's Republic of the Congo in which that Government indicated its desire to avail itself of the provisions of Article 30(2) of the Stockholm Act of the Paris Convention. That notification entered into force on the date of its receipt, that is, on January 23, 1973. Pursuant to the said Article, the People's Republic of the Congo, which is a member of the Paris Union, may, for five years from April 26, 1970, the date of entry into force of the Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), exercise the rights provided under Articles 13 to 17 of the Stockholm Act of the Paris Convention, as if it were bound by those Articles. (see Paris Notification No. 42)
Accession to the Stockholm Act (1967) by the People's Republic of the Congo.
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Costa Rica |
Accession: July 28, 1995
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October 31, 1995
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Croatia |
Declaration/Notification of Succession: July 28, 1992
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October 8, 1991
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Stockholm Act (1967): A notification was deposited by the Government of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia in which that Government indicated its desire to avail itself of the provisions of Article 30(2) of the Stockholm Act of the Paris Convention. That notification entered into force on the date of its receipt, that is, on September 18, 1970. Pursuant to the said Article, the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, which was a member of the Paris Union, could, for five years from April 26, 1970, the date of entry into force of the Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), exercise the rights provided under Articles 13 to 17 of the Stockholm Act of the Paris Convention, as if it were bound by those Articles. (see Paris Notification No. 29)
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Cuba |
January 12, 1968
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Ratification: December 27, 1974
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April 8, 1975
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Ratification of the Stockholm Act (1967) was accompanied by the following declaration: "The Government of the Republic of Cuba considers that the provisions of Article 24 of the Convention are contrary to the Declaration on the granting of independence to colonial countries and peoples (Resolution 1514 adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations on December 14, 1960), in which is stressed the need to bring an end rapidly and unconditionally to colonialism in all its forms and manifestations." (Translation) (see Paris Notification No. 61)
Stockholm Act (1967): With the declaration provided for in Article 28(2) relating to the International Court of Justice. (see Paris Notification No. 61)
Stockholm Act (1967): A notification was deposited by the Government of the Republic of Cuba in which that Government indicated its desire to avail itself of the provisions of Article 30(2) of the Stockholm Act of the Paris Convention. That notification entered into force on the date of its receipt, that is, on January 15, 1968. Pursuant to the said Article, the Republic of Cuba, which was a member of the Paris Union, could, for five years from April 26, 1970, the date of entry into force of the Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), exercise the rights provided under Articles 13 to 17 of the Stockholm Act of the Paris Convention, as if it were bound by those Articles. (see Paris Notification No. 2)
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Cyprus |
Accession: December 21, 1983
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April 3, 1984
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Czech Republic |
Declaration of Continued Application: December 18, 1992
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January 1, 1993
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Accession to the Stockholm Act (1967) was accompanied by the following declaration: "Contrary to the principle of equal rights and self-determination of peoples put down in the Charter of the United Nations and in the Declaration No. 1514/G.A. UNO, concerning the granting of independence to colonial countries, article 24 contains the so called colonial clause which is not in conformity with the main principles of international law." (see Paris Notification No. 28)
Stockholm Act (1967): With the declaration provided for in Article 28(2) relating to the International Court of Justice. This declaration was withdrawn on June 11, 1991. (see Paris Notification No. 127)
Stockholm Act (1967): A notification was deposited by the Government of the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic in which that Government indicated its desire to avail itself of the provisions of Article 30(2) of the Stockholm Act of the Paris Convention. That notification entered into force on the date of its receipt, that is, on August 4, 1970. Pursuant to the said Article, the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic, which was a member of the Paris Union, could, for five years from April 26, 1970, the date of entry into force of the Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), exercise the rights provided under Articles 13 to 17 of the Stockholm Act of the Paris Convention, as if it were bound by those Articles. (see Paris Notification No. 27)
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Côte d'Ivoire |
July 14, 1967
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Ratification: February 1, 1974
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May 4, 1974
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Stockholm Act (1967): A notification was deposited by the Government of the Republic of the Ivory Coast in which that Government indicated its desire to avail itself of the provisions of Article 30(2) of the Stockholm Act of the Paris Convention. That notification entered into force on the date of its receipt, that is, on August 21, 1970. Pursuant to the said Article, the Republic of the Ivory Coast, which was a member of the Paris Union, could, for five years from April 26, 1970, the date of entry into force of the Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), exercise the rights provided under Articles 13 to 17 of the Stockholm Act of the Paris Convention, as if it were bound by those Articles. (see Paris Notification No. 29)
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Democratic People's Republic of Korea |
Accession: March 7, 1980
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June 10, 1980
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Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Accession: October 28, 1974
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January 31, 1975
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Denmark |
July 14, 1967
July 14, 1967
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Ratification: January 26, 1970
Ratification: January 26, 1970
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April 26, 1970
April 26, 1970
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Djibouti |
Accession: February 13, 2002
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May 13, 2002
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Dominica |
Accession: May 7, 1999
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August 7, 1999
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Ecuador |
Accession: March 22, 1999
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June 22, 1999
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Stockholm Act (1967): With the declaration provided for in Article 28(2) relating to the International Court of Justice. (see Paris Notification No. 190)
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Egypt |
Accession: December 3, 1974
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March 6, 1975
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Stockholm Act (1967): With the declaration provided for in Article 28(2) relating to the International Court of Justice. (see Paris Notification No. 54)
Stockholm Act (1967): A notification was deposited by the Government of the United Arab Republic in which that Government indicated its desire to avail itself of the provisions of Article 30(2) of the Stockholm Act of the Paris Convention. That notification entered into force on the date of its receipt, that is, on September 28, 1970. Pursuant to the said Article, the United Arab Republic, which was a member of the Paris Union, could, for five years from April 26, 1970, the date of entry into force of the Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), exercise the rights provided under Articles 13 to 17 of the Stockholm Act of the Paris Convention, as if it were bound by those Articles. (see Paris Notification No. 29)
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El Salvador |
Accession: November 18, 1993
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February 19, 1994
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Equatorial Guinea |
Accession: March 26, 1997
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June 26, 1997
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Estonia |
Accession: May 24, 1994
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August 24, 1994
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Eswatini |
Accession: February 12, 1991
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May 12, 1991
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Fiji |
Accession: October 19, 2023
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January 19, 2024
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Stockholm Act (1967): With the declaration provided for in Article 28(2) relating to the International Court of Justice. (see Paris Notification No. 227)
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Finland |
July 14, 1967
July 14, 1967
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Ratification: July 17, 1975
Ratification: June 8, 1970
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October 21, 1975
September 15, 1970
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France |
July 14, 1967
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Ratification: May 2, 1975
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August 12, 1975
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Stockholm Act (1967): A notification was deposited by the Government of the French Republic in which that Government indicated its desire to avail itself of the provisions of Article 30(2) of the Stockholm Act of the Paris Convention. That notification entered into force on the date of its receipt, that is, on May 20, 1970. Pursuant to the said Article, the French Republic, which was a member of the Paris Union, could, for five years from April 26, 1970, the date of entry into force of the Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), exercise the rights provided under Articles 13 to 17 of the Stockholm Act of the Paris Convention, as if it were bound by those Articles. (see Paris Notification No. 21)
Ratification of the Stockholm Act (1967) was accompanied by the following declaration: "The Government of the French Republic, referring to Article 24, paragraph (1), of the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property, declares that the said Convention shall be applicable to the territory of the French Republic in Europe, to the departments of Guyane, Guadeloupe, Martinique and Reunion, and to the overseas territories of New Caledonia, French Polynesia, St. Pierre and Miquelon, Wallis and Futuna Islands and the French Southern and Antarctic Territories." (Translation) (see Paris Notification No. 70)
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Gabon |
July 14, 1967
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Ratification: March 6, 1975
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June 10, 1975
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Stockholm Act (1967): A notification was deposited by the Government of the Gabonese Republic in which that Government indicated its desire to avail itself of the provisions of Article 30(2) of the Stockholm Act of the Paris Convention. That notification entered into force on the date of its receipt, that is, on September 24, 1970. Pursuant to the said Article, the Gabonese Republic, which was a member of the Paris Union, could, for five years from April 26, 1970, the date of entry into force of the Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), exercise the rights provided under Articles 13 to 17 of the Stockholm Act of the Paris Convention, as if it were bound by those Articles. (see Paris Notification No. 29)
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Gambia (the) |
Accession: October 21, 1991
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January 21, 1992
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Georgia |
Declaration of Continued Application: January 18, 1994
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December 25, 1991
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Signature and ratification of the Stockholm Act (1967) were accompanied by the following declaration: "At the time of the signing of the Stockholm Act of the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property; the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics deems it necessary to declare that the provisions of Article 24 of the Convention, providing the contracting parties with the possibility of extending the effects of the Convention to the territories for the external relations of which they are responsible, are antiquated and out of line with the Declaration of the General Assembly of the United Nations on the granting of independence to colonial countries and peoples (Resolution 1514/XV of December 14, 1960)." (see Paris Notification No. 1 and No. 6)
Stockholm Act (1967): With the declaration provided for in Article 28(2) relating to the International Court of Justice. (see Paris Notification No. 6)
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Germany |
July 14, 1967
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Ratification: June 19, 1970
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September 19, 1970
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Stockholm Act (1967): Dates apply to the Federal Republic of Germany.
German Democratic Republic - Accession: June 20, 1968; Entry into force - Articles 1 to 12: April 26 or May 19, 1970; Articles 13 to 30: April 26, 1970 - the validity of this accession was contested by a certain number of Member States. Date of ceasing to be a party: October 3, 1990. Ratification of the Stockholm Act (1967) also applied to Land Berlin with effect from the date on which it entered into force for the Federal Republic of Germany. (see Paris Notification No. 23)
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Ghana |
Accession: June 28, 1976
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September 28, 1976
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Greece |
July 14, 1967
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Ratification: April 12, 1976
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July 15, 1976
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Stockholm Act (1967): A notification was deposited by the Government of the Kingdom of Greece in which that Government indicated its desire to avail itself of the provisions of Article 30(2) of the Stockholm Act of the Paris Convention. That notification entered into force on the date of its receipt, that is, on September 21, 1970. Pursuant to the said Article, the Kingdom of Greece, which was a member of the Paris Union, could, for five years from April 26, 1970, the date of entry into force of the Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), exercise the rights provided under Articles 13 to 17 of the Stockholm Act of the Paris Convention, as if it were bound by those Articles. (see Paris Notification No. 29)
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Grenada |
Accession: June 22, 1998
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September 22, 1998
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Guatemala |
Accession: May 18, 1998
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August 18, 1998
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Stockholm Act (1967): With the declaration provided for in Article 28(2) relating to the International Court of Justice. (see Paris Notification No. 184)
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Guinea |
Accession: October 30, 1981
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February 5, 1982
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Guinea-Bissau |
Accession: March 28, 1988
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June 28, 1988
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Guyana |
Accession: July 25, 1994
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October 25, 1994
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Haiti |
Accession: August 2, 1983
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November 3, 1983
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Holy See |
July 14, 1967
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Ratification: January 20, 1975
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April 24, 1975
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Stockholm Act (1967): A notification was deposited by the Government of the Holy See in which that Government indicated its desire to avail itself of the provisions of Article 30(2) of the Stockholm Act of the Paris Convention. That notification entered into force on the date of its receipt, that is, on September 16, 1970. Pursuant to the said Article, the Holy See, which was a member of the Paris Union, could, for five years from April 26, 1970, the date of entry into force of the Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), exercise the rights provided under Articles 13 to 17 of the Stockholm Act of the Paris Convention, as if it were bound by those Articles. (see Paris Notification No. 29)
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Honduras |
Accession: November 3, 1993
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February 4, 1994
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Hungary |
January 12, 1968
January 12, 1968
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Ratification: December 18, 1969
Ratification: December 18, 1969
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April 26, 1970
April 26, 1970
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Iceland |
July 14, 1967
July 14, 1967
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Ratification: December 23, 1994
Ratification: September 28, 1984
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April 9, 1995
December 28, 1984
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India |
Accession: September 7, 1998
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December 7, 1998
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Stockholm Act (1967): With the declaration provided for in Article 28(2) relating to the International Court of Justice. (see Paris Notification No. 188)
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Indonesia |
January 12, 1968
January 12, 1968
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Ratification: June 5, 1997
Ratification: September 18, 1979
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September 5, 1997
December 20, 1979
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Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
July 14, 1967
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Ratification: December 12, 1998
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March 12, 1999
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Stockholm Act (1967): With the declaration provided for in Article 28(2) relating to the International Court of Justice. (see Paris Notification No. 191)
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Iraq |
Accession: October 21, 1975
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January 24, 1976
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Stockholm Act (1967): With the declaration provided for in Article 28(2) relating to the International Court of Justice. (see Paris Notification No. 77)
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Ireland |
January 12, 1968
January 12, 1968
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Ratification: March 27, 1968
Ratification: March 27, 1968
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April 26, 1970
April 26, 1970
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Israel |
July 14, 1967
July 14, 1967
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Ratification: July 30, 1969
Ratification: July 30, 1969
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April 26, 1970
April 26, 1970
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Italy |
July 14, 1967
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Ratification: January 20, 1977
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April 24, 1977
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Stockholm Act (1967): A notification was deposited by the Government of the Italian Republic in which that Government indicated its desire to avail itself of the provisions of Article 30(2) of the Stockholm Act of the Paris Convention. That notification entered into force on the date of its receipt, that is, on April 29, 1970. Pursuant to the said Article, the Italian Republic, which was a member of the Paris Union, could, for five years from April 26, 1970, the date of entry into force of the Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), exercise the rights provided under Articles 13 to 17 of the Stockholm Act of the Paris Convention, as if it were bound by those Articles. (see Paris Notification No. 21)
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Jamaica |
Accession: September 24, 1999
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December 24, 1999
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Japan |
July 14, 1967
July 14, 1967
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Ratification: June 20, 1975
Ratification: January 20, 1975
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October 1, 1975
April 24, 1975
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Jordan |
Accession: April 12, 1972
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July 17, 1972
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Kazakhstan |
Declaration of Continued Application: February 16, 1993
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December 25, 1991
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Signature and ratification of the Stockholm Act (1967) were accompanied by the following declaration: "At the time of the signing of the Stockholm Act of the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property; the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics deems it necessary to declare that the provisions of Article 24 of the Convention, providing the contracting parties with the possibility of extending the effects of the Convention to the territories for the external relations of which they are responsible, are antiquated and out of line with the Declaration of the General Assembly of the United Nations on the granting of independence to colonial countries and peoples (Resolution 1514/XV of December 14, 1960)." (see Paris Notification No. 1 and No. 6)
Stockholm Act (1967): With the declaration provided for in Article 28(2) relating to the International Court of Justice. (see Paris Notification No. 6)
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Kenya |
July 14, 1967
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Ratification: July 5, 1971
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October 26, 1971
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Kiribati |
Accession: November 5, 2021
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February 5, 2022
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Kuwait |
Accession: September 2, 2014
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December 2, 2014
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Kyrgyzstan |
Declaration of Continued Application: February 14, 1994
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December 25, 1991
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Signature and ratification of the Stockholm Act (1967) were accompanied by the following declaration: "At the time of the signing of the Stockholm Act of the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property; the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics deems it necessary to declare that the provisions of Article 24 of the Convention, providing the contracting parties with the possibility of extending the effects of the Convention to the territories for the external relations of which they are responsible, are antiquated and out of line with the Declaration of the General Assembly of the United Nations on the granting of independence to colonial countries and peoples (Resolution 1514/XV of December 14, 1960)." (see Paris Notification No. 1 and No. 6)
Stockholm Act (1967): With the declaration provided for in Article 28(2) relating to the International Court of Justice. (see Paris Notification No. 6)
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Lao People's Democratic Republic |
Accession: July 8, 1998
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October 8, 1998
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Stockholm Act (1967): With the declaration provided for in Article 28(2) relating to the International Court of Justice. (see Paris Notification No. 187)
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Latvia |
Accession: June 7, 1993
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September 7, 1993
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Lebanon |
Accession: September 30, 1986
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December 30, 1986
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Lesotho |
Accession: June 27, 1989
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September 28, 1989
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Stockholm Act (1967): With the declaration provided for in Article 28(2) relating to the International Court of Justice. (see Paris Notification No. 121)
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Liberia |
Accession: May 27, 1994
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August 27, 1994
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Libya |
Accession: June 28, 1976
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September 28, 1976
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Accession to the Stockholm Act (1967) was accompanied by the following declaration: "The Government of the Libyan Arab Republic also considers it necessary to declare that the provisions of Article 24 of the Paris Convention, providing for the possibility of the application of the said Convention to colonies and dependent territories, are in contradiction with the Charter of the United Nations and Resolution 1514 (XV) of December 14, 1960, of the General Assembly of the United Nations." (Translation) (see Paris Notification No. 85)
Accession to the Stockholm Act (1967) by the Libyan Arab Republic.
Stockholm Act (1967): With the declaration provided for in Article 28(2) relating to the International Court of Justice. (see Paris Notification No. 85)
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Liechtenstein |
July 14, 1967
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Ratification: February 21, 1972
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May 25, 1972
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Lithuania |
Accession: February 21, 1994
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May 22, 1994
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Luxembourg |
July 14, 1967
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Ratification: December 10, 1974
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March 24, 1975
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Stockholm Act (1967): A notification was deposited by the Government of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg in which that Government indicated its desire to avail itself of the provisions of Article 30(2) of the Stockholm Act of the Paris Convention. That notification entered into force on the date of its receipt, that is, on March 20, 1970. Pursuant to the said Article, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, which was a member of the Paris Union, could, for five years from April 26, 1970, the date of entry into force of the Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), exercise the rights provided under Articles 13 to 17 of the Stockholm Act of the Paris Convention, as if it were bound by those Articles. (see Paris Notification No. 19)
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Madagascar |
July 14, 1967
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Ratification: January 3, 1972
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April 10, 1972
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Malawi |
Accession: March 11, 1970
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June 25, 1970
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Malaysia |
Accession: June 23, 1988
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January 1, 1989
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Mali |
Accession: October 14, 1982
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March 1, 1983
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Malta |
Accession: September 7, 1977
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December 12, 1977
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Mauritania |
Accession: June 17, 1976
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September 21, 1976
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Stockholm Act (1967): A notification was deposited by the Government of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania in which that Government indicated its desire to avail itself of the provisions of Article 30(2) of the Stockholm Act of the Paris Convention. That notification entered into force on the date of its receipt, that is, on October 26, 1973. Pursuant to the said Article, the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, which was a member of the Paris Union, could, for five years from April 26, 1970, the date of entry into force of the Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), exercise the rights provided under Articles 13 to 17 of the Stockholm Act of the Paris Convention, as if it were bound by those Articles. (see Paris Notification No. 47)
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Mauritius |
Accession: June 21, 1976
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September 24, 1976
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Mexico |
Accession: April 21, 1976
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July 26, 1976
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Stockholm Act (1967): A notification was deposited by the Government of the United Mexican States in which that Government indicated its desire to avail itself of the provisions of Article 30(2) of the Stockholm Act of the Paris Convention. That notification entered into force on the date of its receipt, that is, on June 13, 1972. Pursuant to the said Article, the United Mexican States, which was a member of the Paris Union, could, for five years from April 26, 1970, the date of entry into force of the Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), exercise the rights provided under Articles 13 to 17 of the Stockholm Act of the Paris Convention, as if it were bound by those Articles. (see Paris Notification No. 39)
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Monaco |
July 14, 1967
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Ratification: June 27, 1975
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October 4, 1975
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Stockholm Act (1967): A notification was deposited by the Government of the Principality of Monaco in which that Government indicated its desire to avail itself of the provisions of Article 30(2) of the Stockholm Act of the Paris Convention. That notification entered into force on the date of its receipt, that is, on December 14, 1972. Pursuant to the said Article, the Principality of Monaco, which was a member of the Paris Union, could, for five years from April 26, 1970, the date of entry into force of the Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), exercise the rights provided under Articles 13 to 17 of the Stockholm Act of the Paris Convention, as if it were bound by those Articles. (see Paris Notification No. 41)
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Mongolia |
Accession: January 16, 1985
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April 21, 1985
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Accession to the Stockholm Act (1967) was accompanied by the following declaration: "The Government of the Mongolian People's Republic considers that the provisions of Article 24 of the Convention are contrary to the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples (Resolution 1514/XV adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations on 14 December 1960)." (see Paris Notification No. 115)
Accession to the Stockholm Act (1967) by the Mongolian People's Republic.
Stockholm Act (1967): With the declaration provided for in Article 28(2) relating to the International Court of Justice. (see Paris Notification No. 115)
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Montenegro |
Declaration of Continued Application: December 4, 2006
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June 3, 2006
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Stockholm Act (1967): A notification was deposited by the Government of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia in which that Government indicated its desire to avail itself of the provisions of Article 30(2) of the Stockholm Act of the Paris Convention. That notification entered into force on the date of its receipt, that is, on September 18, 1970. Pursuant to the said Article, the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, which was a member of the Paris Union, could, for five years from April 26, 1970, the date of entry into force of the Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), exercise the rights provided under Articles 13 to 17 of the Stockholm Act of the Paris Convention, as if it were bound by those Articles. (see Paris Notification No. 29)
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Morocco |
July 14, 1967
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Ratification: April 27, 1971
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August 6, 1971
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Stockholm Act (1967): A notification was deposited by the Government of the Kingdom of Morocco in which that Government indicated its desire to avail itself of the provisions of Article 30(2) of the Stockholm Act of the Paris Convention. That notification entered into force on the date of its receipt, that is, on September 14, 1970. Pursuant to the said Article, the Kingdom of Morocco, which was a member of the Paris Union, could, for five years from April 26, 1970, the date of entry into force of the Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), exercise the rights provided under Articles 13 to 17 of the Stockholm Act of the Paris Convention, as if it were bound by those Articles. (see Paris Notification No. 29)
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Mozambique |
Accession: April 9, 1998
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July 9, 1998
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Namibia |
Accession: December 29, 2003
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January 1, 2004
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Nepal |
Accession: March 22, 2001
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June 22, 2001
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Netherlands (Kingdom of the) |
July 14, 1967
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Ratification: October 9, 1974
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January 10, 1975
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Stockholm Act (1967): A notification was deposited by the Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in which that Government indicated its desire to avail itself of the provisions of Article 30(2) of the Stockholm Act of the Paris Convention. That notification entered into force on the date of its receipt, that is, on September 11, 1970. Pursuant to the said Article, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which was a member of the Paris Union, could, for five years from April 26, 1970, the date of entry into force of the Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), exercise the rights provided under Articles 13 to 17 of the Stockholm Act of the Paris Convention, as if it were bound by those Articles. (see Paris Notification No. 29)
Stockholm Act (1967): Ratification for the Kingdom in Europe, the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba. The Netherlands Antilles ceased to exist on October 10, 2010. As from that date, the Stockholm Act continues to apply to Curaçao and Sint Maarten. The Stockholm Act also continues to apply to the islands of Bonaire, Sint Eustatius, and Saba which, with effect from October 10, 2010, have become part of the territory of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Europe. (see Paris Notification No. 116)
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New Zealand |
Accession: March 14, 1984
Accession: December 17, 2018
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June 20, 1984
March 17, 2019
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Nicaragua |
Accession: April 3, 1996
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July 3, 1996
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Stockholm Act (1967): With the declaration provided for in Article 28(2) relating to the International Court of Justice. (see Paris Notification No. 171)
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Niger |
July 14, 1967
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Ratification: December 6, 1974
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March 6, 1975
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Stockholm Act (1967): A notification was deposited by the Government of the Republic of the Niger in which that Government indicated its desire to avail itself of the provisions of Article 30(2) of the Stockholm Act of the Paris Convention. That notification entered into force on the date of its receipt, that is, on September 24, 1970. Pursuant to the said Article, the Republic of the Niger, which was a member of the Paris Union, could, for five years from April 26, 1970, the date of entry into force of the Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), exercise the rights provided under Articles 13 to 17 of the Stockholm Act of the Paris Convention, as if it were bound by those Articles. (see Paris Notification No. 29)
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North Macedonia |
Declaration/Notification of Succession: July 23, 1993
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September 8, 1991
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Stockholm Act (1967): A notification was deposited by the Government of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia in which that Government indicated its desire to avail itself of the provisions of Article 30(2) of the Stockholm Act of the Paris Convention. That notification entered into force on the date of its receipt, that is, on September 18, 1970. Pursuant to the said Article, the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, which was a member of the Paris Union, could, for five years from April 26, 1970, the date of entry into force of the Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), exercise the rights provided under Articles 13 to 17 of the Stockholm Act of the Paris Convention, as if it were bound by those Articles. (see Paris Notification No. 29)
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Norway |
July 14, 1967
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Ratification: March 8, 1974
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June 13, 1974
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Stockholm Act (1967): A notification was deposited by the Government of the Kingdom of Norway in which that Government indicated its desire to avail itself of the provisions of Article 30(2) of the Stockholm Act of the Paris Convention. That notification entered into force on the date of its receipt, that is, on July 22, 1970. Pursuant to the said Article, the Kingdom of Norway, which was a member of the Paris Union, could, for five years from April 26, 1970, the date of entry into force of the Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), exercise the rights provided under Articles 13 to 17 of the Stockholm Act of the Paris Convention, as if it were bound by those Articles. (see Paris Notification No. 26)
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Oman |
Accession: April 14, 1999
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July 14, 1999
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Stockholm Act (1967): With the declaration provided for in Article 28(2) relating to the International Court of Justice. (see Paris Notification No. 192)
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Pakistan |
Accession: April 22, 2004
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July 22, 2004
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Stockholm Act (1967): With the declaration provided for in Article 28(2) relating to the International Court of Justice.
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Panama |
Accession: July 19, 1996
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October 19, 1996
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Papua New Guinea |
Accession: March 15, 1999
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June 15, 1999
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Paraguay |
Accession: February 25, 1994
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May 28, 1994
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Peru |
Accession: January 11, 1995
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April 11, 1995
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Philippines |
July 14, 1967
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Ratification: April 14, 1980
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July 16, 1980
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Poland |
January 10, 1968
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Ratification: December 23, 1974
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March 24, 1975
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Stockholm Act (1967): Ratification contained the declaration provided for in Article 28(2) relating to the International Court of Justice. This declaration was withdrawn on July 21, 1994. (see Paris Notification No. 156)
Stockholm Act (1967): Signature and ratification by the Polish People's Republic.
Signature of the Stockholm Act (1967) was accompanied by the following declaration: "The provisions of Article 24 of the Paris Convention, giving member States the right to extend the effects of the said Convention to the territories for the external relations of which they are responsible, are out-of-date and contrary to Resolution No. 1514/XV passed by the General Assembly of the UN on December 14, 1960." (see Paris Notification No. 1)
Stockholm Act (1967): A notification was deposited by the Government of the Polish People's Republic in which that Government indicated its desire to avail itself of the provisions of Article 30(2) of the Stockholm Act of the Paris Convention. That notification entered into force on the date of its receipt, that is, on September 15, 1970. Pursuant to the said Article, the Polish People's Republic, which was a member of the Paris Union, could, for five years from April 26, 1970, the date of entry into force of the Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), exercise the rights provided under Articles 13 to 17 of the Stockholm Act of the Paris Convention, as if it were bound by those Articles. (see Paris Notification No. 29)
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Portugal |
July 14, 1967
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Ratification: January 27, 1975
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April 30, 1975
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Stockholm Act (1967): A notification was deposited by the Government of the Portuguese Republic in which that Government indicated its desire to avail itself of the provisions of Article 30(2) of the Stockholm Act of the Paris Convention. That notification entered into force on the date of its receipt, that is, on August 25, 1970. Pursuant to the said Article, the Portuguese Republic, which was a member of the Paris Union, could, for five years from April 26, 1970, the date of entry into force of the Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), exercise the rights provided under Articles 13 to 17 of the Stockholm Act of the Paris Convention, as if it were bound by those Articles. (see Paris Notification No. 29)
Application of the Stockholm Act (1967) to Macau: May 12, 1999; Entry into force: August 12, 1999. Cessation of responsibility: December 20, 1999. (see Paris Notification No. 194 and No. 196)
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Qatar |
Accession: April 5, 2000
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July 5, 2000
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Republic of Korea |
Accession: February 1, 1980
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May 4, 1980
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Republic of Moldova |
Declaration of Continued Application: June 3, 1993
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December 25, 1991
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Signature and ratification of the Stockholm Act (1967) were accompanied by the following declaration: "At the time of the signing of the Stockholm Act of the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property; the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics deems it necessary to declare that the provisions of Article 24 of the Convention, providing the contracting parties with the possibility of extending the effects of the Convention to the territories for the external relations of which they are responsible, are antiquated and out of line with the Declaration of the General Assembly of the United Nations on the granting of independence to colonial countries and peoples (Resolution 1514/XV of December 14, 1960)." (see Paris Notification No. 1 and No. 6)
Stockholm Act (1967): With the declaration provided for in Article 28(2) relating to the International Court of Justice. (see Paris Notification No. 6)
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Romania |
July 14, 1967
July 14, 1967
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Ratification: February 28, 1969
Ratification: February 28, 1969
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April 26, 1970
April 26, 1970
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Russian Federation |
July 14, 1967
July 14, 1967
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Ratification: December 4, 1968
Ratification: December 4, 1968
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April 26, 1970
April 26, 1970
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Rwanda |
Accession: November 3, 1983
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March 1, 1984
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Saint Kitts and Nevis |
Accession: January 3, 1995
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April 9, 1995
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Saint Lucia |
Accession: March 9, 1995
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June 9, 1995
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Stockholm Act (1967): With the declaration provided for in Article 28(2) relating to the International Court of Justice. (see Paris Notification No. 164)
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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
Accession: May 29, 1995
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August 29, 1995
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Samoa |
Accession: June 21, 2013
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September 21, 2013
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San Marino |
Accession: March 26, 1991
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June 26, 1991
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Sao Tome and Principe |
Accession: February 12, 1998
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May 12, 1998
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Saudi Arabia |
Accession: December 11, 2003
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March 11, 2004
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Senegal |
July 14, 1967
July 14, 1967
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Ratification: September 19, 1968
Ratification: September 19, 1968
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April 26, 1970
April 26, 1970
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Serbia |
Declaration of Continued Application: September 19, 2006
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April 27, 1992
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Stockholm Act (1967): A notification was deposited by the Government of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia in which that Government indicated its desire to avail itself of the provisions of Article 30(2) of the Stockholm Act of the Paris Convention. That notification entered into force on the date of its receipt, that is, on September 18, 1970. Pursuant to the said Article, the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, which was a member of the Paris Union, could, for five years from April 26, 1970, the date of entry into force of the Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), exercise the rights provided under Articles 13 to 17 of the Stockholm Act of the Paris Convention, as if it were bound by those Articles. (see Paris Notification No. 29)
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Seychelles |
Accession: August 7, 2002
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November 7, 2002
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Sierra Leone |
Accession: March 17, 1997
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June 17, 1997
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Singapore |
Accession: November 23, 1994
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February 23, 1995
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Slovakia |
Declaration of Continued Application: December 30, 1992
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January 1, 1993
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Accession to the Stockholm Act (1967) was accompanied by the following declaration: "Contrary to the principle of equal rights and self-determination of peoples put down in the Charter of the United Nations and in the Declaration No. 1514/G.A. UNO, concerning the granting of independence to colonial countries, article 24 contains the so called colonial clause which is not in conformity with the main principles of international law." (see Paris Notification No. 28)
Stockholm Act (1967): With the declaration provided for in Article 28(2) relating to the International Court of Justice. This declaration was withdrawn on June 11, 1991. (see Paris Notification No. 127)
Stockholm Act (1967): A notification was deposited by the Government of the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic in which that Government indicated its desire to avail itself of the provisions of Article 30(2) of the Stockholm Act of the Paris Convention. That notification entered into force on the date of its receipt, that is, on August 4, 1970. Pursuant to the said Article, the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic, which was a member of the Paris Union, could, for five years from April 26, 1970, the date of entry into force of the Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), exercise the rights provided under Articles 13 to 17 of the Stockholm Act of the Paris Convention, as if it were bound by those Articles. (see Paris Notification No. 27)
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Slovenia |
Declaration of Continued Application: June 12, 1992
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June 25, 1991
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Stockholm Act (1967): A notification was deposited by the Government of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia in which that Government indicated its desire to avail itself of the provisions of Article 30(2) of the Stockholm Act of the Paris Convention. That notification entered into force on the date of its receipt, that is, on September 18, 1970. Pursuant to the said Article, the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, which was a member of the Paris Union, could, for five years from April 26, 1970, the date of entry into force of the Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), exercise the rights provided under Articles 13 to 17 of the Stockholm Act of the Paris Convention, as if it were bound by those Articles. (see Paris Notification No. 29)
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South Africa |
July 14, 1967
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Ratification: December 23, 1974
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March 24, 1975
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Stockholm Act (1967): With the declaration provided for in Article 28(2) relating to the International Court of Justice. (see Paris Notification No. 60)
Stockholm Act (1967): A notification was deposited by the Government of the Republic of South Africa in which that Government indicated its desire to avail itself of the provisions of Article 30(2) of the Stockholm Act of the Paris Convention. That notification entered into force on the date of its receipt, that is, on September 17, 1970. Pursuant to the said Article, the Republic of South Africa, which was a member of the Paris Union, could, for five years from April 26, 1970, the date of entry into force of the Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), exercise the rights provided under Articles 13 to 17 of the Stockholm Act of the Paris Convention, as if it were bound by those Articles. (see Paris Notification No. 29)
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Spain |
July 14, 1967
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Ratification: January 10, 1972
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April 14, 1972
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Stockholm Act (1967): A notification was deposited by the Government of the Spanish State in which that Government indicated its desire to avail itself of the provisions of Article 30(2) of the Stockholm Act of the Paris Convention. That notification entered into force on the date of its receipt, that is, on August 17, 1970. Pursuant to the said Article, the Spanish State, which was a member of the Paris Union, could, for five years from April 26, 1970, the date of entry into force of the Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), exercise the rights provided under Articles 13 to 17 of the Stockholm Act of the Paris Convention, as if it were bound by those Articles. (see Paris Notification No. 29)
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Sri Lanka |
Accession: June 20, 1978
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September 23, 1978
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Sudan |
Accession: January 16, 1984
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April 16, 1984
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Suriname |
Declaration of Continued Application: November 16, 1976
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November 25, 1975
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Sweden |
July 14, 1967
July 14, 1967
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Ratification: July 7, 1970
Ratification: August 12, 1969
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October 9, 1970
April 26, 1970
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Switzerland |
July 14, 1967
July 14, 1967
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Ratification: January 26, 1970
Ratification: January 26, 1970
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April 26, 1970
April 26, 1970
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Syrian Arab Republic |
Accession: September 13, 2002
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December 13, 2002
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Stockholm Act (1967): With the declaration provided for in Article 28(2) relating to the International Court of Justice. (see Paris Notification No. 207)
Stockholm Act (1967): A notification was deposited by the Government of the Syrian Arab Republic in which that Government indicated its desire to avail itself of the provisions of Article 30(2) of the Stockholm Act of the Paris Convention. That notification entered into force on the date of its receipt, that is, on September 15, 1970. Pursuant to the said Article, the Syrian Arab Republic, which was a member of the Paris Union, could, for five years from April 26, 1970, the date of entry into force of the Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), exercise the rights provided under Articles 13 to 17 of the Stockholm Act of the Paris Convention, as if it were bound by those Articles. (see Paris Notification No. 29)
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Tajikistan |
Declaration of Continued Application: February 14, 1994
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December 25, 1991
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Signature and ratification of the Stockholm Act (1967) were accompanied by the following declaration: "At the time of the signing of the Stockholm Act of the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property; the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics deems it necessary to declare that the provisions of Article 24 of the Convention, providing the contracting parties with the possibility of extending the effects of the Convention to the territories for the external relations of which they are responsible, are antiquated and out of line with the Declaration of the General Assembly of the United Nations on the granting of independence to colonial countries and peoples (Resolution 1514/XV of December 14, 1960)." (see Paris Notification No. 1 and No. 6)
Stockholm Act (1967): With the declaration provided for in Article 28(2) relating to the International Court of Justice. (see Paris Notification No. 6)
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Thailand |
Accession: May 2, 2008
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August 2, 2008
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Stockholm Act (1967): With the declaration provided for in Article 28(2) relating to the International Court of Justice. (see Paris Notification No. 217)
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Togo |
Accession: January 28, 1975
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April 30, 1975
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Stockholm Act (1967): A notification was deposited by the Government of the Togolese Republic in which that Government indicated its desire to avail itself of the provisions of Article 30(2) of the Stockholm Act of the Paris Convention. That notification entered into force on the date of its receipt, that is, on December 5, 1972. Pursuant to the said Article, the Togolese Republic, which was a member of the Paris Union, could, for five years from April 26, 1970, the date of entry into force of the Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), exercise the rights provided under Articles 13 to 17 of the Stockholm Act of the Paris Convention, as if it were bound by those Articles. (see Paris Notification No. 40)
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Tonga |
Accession: March 14, 2001
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June 14, 2001
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Trinidad and Tobago |
Accession: May 16, 1988
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August 16, 1988
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Tunisia |
July 14, 1967
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Ratification: January 7, 1976
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April 12, 1976
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Stockholm Act (1967): With the declaration provided for in Article 28(2) relating to the International Court of Justice. (see Paris Notification No. 78)
Stockholm Act (1967): A notification was deposited by the Government of the Republic of Tunisia in which that Government indicated its desire to avail itself of the provisions of Article 30(2) of the Stockholm Act of the Paris Convention. That notification entered into force on the date of its receipt, that is, on September 18, 1970. Pursuant to the said Article, the Republic of Tunisia, which was a member of the Paris Union, could, for five years from April 26, 1970, the date of entry into force of the Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), exercise the rights provided under Articles 13 to 17 of the Stockholm Act of the Paris Convention, as if it were bound by those Articles. (see Paris Notification No. 29)
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Turkmenistan |
Declaration of Continued Application: March 1, 1995
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December 25, 1991
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Signature and ratification of the Stockholm Act (1967) were accompanied by the following declaration: "At the time of the signing of the Stockholm Act of the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property; the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics deems it necessary to declare that the provisions of Article 24 of the Convention, providing the contracting parties with the possibility of extending the effects of the Convention to the territories for the external relations of which they are responsible, are antiquated and out of line with the Declaration of the General Assembly of the United Nations on the granting of independence to colonial countries and peoples (Resolution 1514/XV of December 14, 1960)." (see Paris Notification No. 1 and No. 6)
Stockholm Act (1967): With the declaration provided for in Article 28(2) relating to the International Court of Justice. (see Paris Notification No. 6)
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Türkiye |
Accession: October 28, 1994
Accession: February 12, 1976
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February 1, 1995
May 16, 1976
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Uganda |
Accession: July 18, 1973
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October 20, 1973
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Ukraine |
Declaration of Continued Application: September 21, 1992
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December 25, 1991
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Signature and ratification of the Stockholm Act (1967) were accompanied by the following declaration: "At the time of the signing of the Stockholm Act of the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property; the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics deems it necessary to declare that the provisions of Article 24 of the Convention, providing the contracting parties with the possibility of extending the effects of the Convention to the territories for the external relations of which they are responsible, are antiquated and out of line with the Declaration of the General Assembly of the United Nations on the granting of independence to colonial countries and peoples (Resolution 1514/XV of December 14, 1960)." (see Paris Notification No. 1 and No. 6)
Stockholm Act (1967): With the declaration provided for in Article 28(2) relating to the International Court of Justice. (see Paris Notification No. 6)
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United Arab Emirates |
Accession: June 19, 1996
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September 19, 1996
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United Kingdom |
July 14, 1967
July 14, 1967
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Ratification: February 26, 1969
Ratification: February 26, 1969
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April 26, 1970
April 26, 1970
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United Republic of Tanzania |
Accession: September 30, 1983
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December 30, 1983
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United States of America |
July 14, 1967
July 14, 1967
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Ratification: May 22, 1973
Ratification: May 25, 1970
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August 25, 1973
September 5, 1970
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Uruguay |
Accession: September 20, 1979
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December 28, 1979
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Stockholm Act (1967): A notification was deposited by the Government of the Eastern Republic of Uruguay in which that Government indicated its desire to avail itself of the provisions of Article 30(2) of the Stockholm Act of the Paris Convention. That notification entered into force on the date of its receipt, that is, on November 19, 1973. Pursuant to the said Article, the Eastern Republic of Uruguay, which was a member of the Paris Union, could, for five years from April 26, 1970, the date of entry into force of the Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), exercise the rights provided under Articles 13 to 17 of the Stockholm Act of the Paris Convention, as if it were bound by those Articles. (see Paris Notification No. 48)
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Uzbekistan |
Declaration of Continued Application: August 18, 1993
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December 25, 1991
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Signature and ratification of the Stockholm Act (1967) were accompanied by the following declaration: "At the time of the signing of the Stockholm Act of the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property; the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics deems it necessary to declare that the provisions of Article 24 of the Convention, providing the contracting parties with the possibility of extending the effects of the Convention to the territories for the external relations of which they are responsible, are antiquated and out of line with the Declaration of the General Assembly of the United Nations on the granting of independence to colonial countries and peoples (Resolution 1514/XV of December 14, 1960)." (see Paris Notification No. 1 and No. 6)
Stockholm Act (1967): With the declaration provided for in Article 28(2) relating to the International Court of Justice. (see Paris Notification No. 6)
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Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) |
Accession: June 9, 1995
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September 12, 1995
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Viet Nam |
Declaration of Continued Application: April 7, 1981
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July 2, 1976
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Stockholm Act (1967): With the declaration provided for in Article 28(2) relating to the International Court of Justice.
Stockholm Act (1967): Entry into force date given as date of unification of the Democratic Republic of Viet-Nam and the Republic of South Viet-Nam to form the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam. Declaration of continued application: April 7, 1981.
Republic of Viet-Nam: Accession: January 30, 1975; Entry into force: April 30, 1975. |
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Yemen |
Accession: November 15, 2006
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February 15, 2007
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Stockholm Act (1967): With the declaration provided for in Article 28(2) relating to the International Court of Justice. (see Paris Notification No. 214)
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Zambia |
Accession: February 14, 1977
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May 14, 1977
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Zimbabwe |
Accession: September 29, 1981
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December 30, 1981
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