Abuja Treaty Establishing the African Economic Community (AEC)

Date of Text:Adopted on June 3, 1991 at Abuja
Entry into Force on May 12, 1994
Host Institution:African Economic Community (AEC)
Members:Contracting Parties/Signatories
Subject Matter:Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights), Industrial Property, Traditional Knowledge (TK), Transfer of Technology
Notes:

IP provisions: Articles 35(e) and 51.2.c

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Traité d'Abuja instituant la Communauté économique africaine (CEA) (Texte authentique) Traité d'Abuja instituant la Communauté économique africaine (CEA) (Texte authentique), Complete document (pdf) [1709 KB]

 

 

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