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Laws	Constitution / Basic Law (Date of current version) Constitution of the Republic of Italy (2007) Main IP Laws: enacted by the Legislature (Date of current version) Law No. 633 of April 22, 1941 on the Protection of Copyright and Related Rights (2008) Legislative Decree No. 219 of April 24, 2006 on the Implementation of Directive 2001/83/EC (& Subsequent Amending Directives) on the Community Code on Medicinal Products for Human Use, and the Directive 2003/94/EC (2006) Law No. 109 of June 25, 2005 Conversion into Law, with Amendments of the Decree-Law No. 63 of April 26, 2005 Containing Urgent Provisions for the Development & Territorial Cohesion, as well as for the Protection of Copyright. Provisions Concerning the Adoption of Single Texts on Compulsory & Supplementary Insurance (2005) Industrial Property Code (Legislative Decree No. 30 of February 10, 2005) (2005) Legislative Decree No. 224 of July 8, 2003 Implementation of Directive 2001/18/EC on the Deliberate Release of Genetically Modified Organisms (2003) Law No. 248 of August 18, 2000 New Rules for the Protection of Copyright (2003) Law No. 93 of February 5, 1992 on the Provisions for the Benefit of Phonographic Companies and Remuneration for Private Non Profit-Making Reproduction (2003) Regional Act No.11 of 2002 on Protection of Autochthonous Genetic Resources of Agricultural Interest (2002) Legislative Decree No. 204 of March 15, 1996 on Amendments and Additions to Legislative Decree No. 685 of 16 November, 1994 concerning Right of Lease and other Copyright-Related Rights (1996) Legislative Decree No. 685 of November 16, 1994 on the implementation of Council Directive 92/100/EEC of November 19, 1992 on Rental Right and Lending Right and on Certain Rights Related to Copyright in the field of Intellectual Property (1994) Law No. 159 of May 22, 1993 relating to the Provisions on the Improper Reproduction of Books and Repealing The Levy on Well-known Books referred to in Articles 177, 178 and 179 and the last paragraph of Article 172 of Law No. 633 of April 22, 1941 (1993) Legislative Decree No. 518 of December 29, 1992 on the implementation of Council Directive 91/250/EEC of May 14, 1991 on the Legal Protection of Computer Programs (1992) Law No. 851 of November 28, 1984 New Discipline of Marsala Wine (1984) Law No. 962 of November 20, 1970 concerning Patents for Inventions Solely Intended for the Sightless (1970) Law No. 1272 of June 23, 1927 Establishing a National Mark for Fruits & Vegetables Exported Abroad (1927) IP-related Laws: enacted by the Legislature (Date of current version) Consumer Code (Legislative Decree No. 206 of September 6, 2005) (2011) Law No. 350 of December 24, 2003 Provisions for the Formation of the State Annual & Multi Annual Budget (2011) Law No. 1860 of December 31, 1962 on the Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy (2010) Civil Code (approved by Royal Decree No. 262 of March 16, 1942) (2010) Law No. 99 of July 23, 2009 containing Provisions for the Development and Internationalization of Enterprises and Energy (2009) Law No. 88 of July 7, 2009 Arrangements for the Fulfillment of Obligations Deriving from Italy's Membership of the European Community - Community Act 2008 (2009) Law No. 416 of August 5, 1981 regulating Publishing Companies and Publishing Measures (2009) Legislative Decree No. 62 of March 26, 2008 containing Supplementary and Corrective Provisions of Legislative Decree No. 42 of January 22, 2004 on Cultural Heritage (2008) Code of Cultural Heritage and Landscape, in accordance with Article 10 of the Law No. 137 of July 6, 2002 (Legislative Decree No. 42 of January 22, 2004, as last amended by Legislative Decree No. 63 of 2008) (2008) Law No. 287 of October 10, 1990 containing Rules on Protection of Competition (2007) Law No. 137 of July 6, 2002 Delegation for the Reform of the Government & the Presidency of the Council of Ministers, As Well As of the Public Bodies (2006) Law No. 223 of August 6, 1990. Discipline of Public & Private Broadcasting System (2006) Law No. 800 of August 14, 1967 New Rules Concerning Opera Institutions & Musical Activities (2006) Law No. 106 of April 15, 2004 on the Legal Deposit of Documents of Cultural Interest for Public Use (2004) Law No. 103 of April 14, 1975 on New Regulations governing Radio and Television Broadcasting (2004) Regional Law No. 16 of July 15, 2002 on the Rules for the Recovery of the Artistic & Historical Buildings & the Promotion of Quality of the Architecture & Landscaping of the Territory (2002) Law No. 526 of December 21, 1999 Provisions for the Fulfillment of Obligations Arising From Italy’s Membership to the European Community - Community Act 1999 (1999) Legislative Decree No. 169 of May 6, 1999 implementing Directive 96/9/EEC on the Legal Protection of Databases (1999) Law No. 1062 of November 20, 1971 containing Penal Provisions Concerning Counterfeiting or Alteration of Works of Art (1999) Legislative Decree No. 3 of January 8, 1998 on the Reorganization of Governing Bodies Operating under the auspices of the Entertainments Department of Presidency of Council of Ministers according to Article 11, Paragraph 1, Letter(a) of the Law No. 59 of March 15, 1997 (1998) Law No. 52 of February 6, 1996 laying down Provisions for the Fulfillment of Obligations deriving from Italy's Membership of the European Communities (Community Law for 1994) (1998) Law No. 161 of April 21, 1962. Revision of Films and Theatrical Works (1998) Law No. 1559 of December 7, 1951 Regulations for the Production & Marketing of Spirits (1997) Law No. 650 of December 23, 1996 containing Urgent Provisions for the Exercise of Radio and Television Broadcasting and Communications, Amending the Decree-Law No. 545 of October 23, 1996 (1996) Law No. 547 of December 23, 1993. Amendment of the Provisions of the Penal Code & the Code of Criminal Procedure in Relation to Computer Criminality (1993) Law No. 163 of April 30, 1985 laying down the New Measures of State Interventions for the Show Business Sector (1985) Law No. 39 of March 8, 1975 on the Recognition of the Legal Age of Majority for Citizens Having Reached 18 Years Old and Amendment of other Provisions relating to the Capacity to Act and the Right to Vote (1975) IP Laws: issued by the Executive (Date of current version) Decree- Law No. 135 of September 25, 2009 containing Urgent Provisions for the Implementation of EU Obligation and the Execution of Judgments of the Court of Justice of the European Communities (2011) Decree-Law No. 35 of March 14, 2005 containing Urgent provisions for the Action Plan for Social, Economic and Territorial Development (2011) Ministerial Decree No. 20609 of Decembre 22, 2010 Determination of Criteria & Procedures for the Granting of Agricultural Products & Foodstuffs Covered by the EU Recognition (2010) Decree-Law No. 63 of April 26, 2005 Urgent Provisions for the Development & Territorial Cohesion, As Well As' for the Protection of Copyright ((& Other Emergency Measures)) (2010) Decree of the President of the Republic No. 255 of March 27, 1992. Regulations Implementing Law No. 223 of August 6, 1990 Concerning the Discipline of Public & Private Broadcasting System (2010) Penal Code (approved by Royal Decree No. 1398 of October 19, 1930) (2010) Decree of the President of the Republic No. 91 of July 2nd, 2009 Regulation on the Amendments of Presidential Decrees Concerning the Reorganization & the Organization of the Offices Working Directly with the Ministry for Cultural Heritage & Activities (2009) Decree of October 3, 2007 assigning the European Patent Office (EPO) to Carry Out a Search of the Prior Art (2007) Decree-Law No. 323 of August 27, 1993 Urgent Measures for Radio & Television (2007) Decree of the President of the Council of Ministers of September 25, 2006 on the Identification of the Central Authority for the Receipt of Letters Rogatory issued by Europe Patent Office (2006) Presidential Decree No. 394 of April 21, 1994 (Regulation on Simplification of the Procedures for Awarding Subsidies to Theater, Cinema, Music and Dance, Circus and Traveling Shows, as well as the Procedures to Obtain Operating Licences for Amusement Parks and Circuses) (2006) Ministerial Decree of October 6, 2005 Identification of Different Types of Rural Architecture on the National Territory & the Identification of Technical-Scientific Criteria for the Implementation of Interventions, According to the Law No. 378 of December 24, 2003 Containing Provisions for the Protection & Enhancement of Rural Architecture (2005) Ministerial Decree September 24, 2004 on the Peripheral and Central Bodies and General Directorates of the Ministry for Cultural Heritage and Activities (2004) Legislative Decree No. 19 of January 29, 1998 Transformation of the Public Entity "La Biennale di Venezia" in a Private Legal Entity Called "Cultural Company La Biennale di Venezia", According to Article 11, Paragraph 1, Letter b) of the Law No. 59 of March 15, 1997 (2004) Ministerial Decree November 27, 2003 Planting Season - Arrangements for Control of Seed Corn & Soybeans for the Presence of Genetically Modified Organisms (2003) Legislative Decree No. 168 of June 27, 2003 Specialized Institutions in the Field of Intellectual & Industrial Property Under Tribunals & Courts of Appeal, in Accordance with Article 16 of Law of December 12, 2002 No. 273 (2003) Decree of the Republic President No. 571 of July 22, 1982 Rules for the Implementation of Article 15 Last Paragraph and Article 17 the Penultimate Paragraph of the Law No 689 of November 24, 1981, Concerning Amendments to the Penal System (2003) Ministerial Decree September 25, 2001 Transposition of the Commission Decision 2000/608/EC of September 27, 2000 Concerning the Guidance Notes for Risks Set Out in the Annex III of the Directive 90/219/EEC on the Contained Use of Genetically Modified Microorganisms (2001) Ordinance June 27, 2001 Extension of the Validity for the Ordinance of March 5, 1997 Prohibiting the Practice of Cloning Humans or Animals (2001) Legislative Decree No. 74 of January 25, 1992 implementing Directive 97/55/EC of European Parliament and of the Council of October 6, 1997 amending Directive 84/450/EEC concerning Misleading Advertising so as to include Comparative Advertising (2000) Legislative Decree No. 447 of October 8, 1999 Provisions Concerning Trademarks, for the Application of the Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks (1999) Decree No. 350 of September 8, 1999 Regulations for the Identification of Traditional Products According to Article 8, Paragraph 1, of Legislative Decree No. 173 of April 30, 1998 (1999) Legislative Decree No. 455 of November 3, 1998 on Adaptation to the Provisions of the 1991 Act of the International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (1998) Decree-Law No. 26 of January 14, 1994 Urgent Measures in Favor of the Film (1998) Legislative Decree No. 154 of May 26, 1997 on the Implementation of the Directive No. 93/98/EC of Harmonizing the Term of Protection of Copyright and Certain Related Rights (1997) Decree-Law No. 9 of January 26, 1987 Urgent Measures Concerning Commercial Distribution & Subsequent Amendments to the Law No. 517 of October 10, 1975 to Regulate Credit Facilities in Commerce (1997) Legislative Decree No. 205 of March 15, 1996 on Amendments to Legislative Decree No. 518 of December 29, 1992, concerning the Legal Protection of Computer Programs (1996) Ministerial Decree No. 467 of July 21, 1995 containing Regulations Providing for the Extension of Patent Protection under Decree of the President of the Republic No. 974 of August 12, 1975 on New Botanical Genera and Species (1995) Decree of the President of the Republic No. 223 of May 19, 1995. New Statute of the Italian Society of Authors & Publishers (SIAE) (1995) Legislative Decree No. 185 of March 17, 1995 on the Implementation of Directive 92/73/EEC on Homeopathic Medicinal Products (1995) Decree of the President of the Council of Ministers No. 244 of January 3, 1994 on the Regulations of Special Public Register for Computer Programs (1994) Decree of the President of the Republic No. 1842 of October 20, 1962 on the Approval of the Statutes of the Italian Society of Authors and Publishers (1994) Ministerial Decree No. 545 of July 31, 1993 containing Regulations Extending Patent Protection under the Decree of the President of the Republic No. 974 of August 12, 1975 on New Plant Varieties of other Genera and Species (1993) Decree No. 379 of April 28, 1992 Implementation of the Directive No. 3842/86/EEC of December 1st, 1986 in view to avoid Marks Counterfeit and Pirated Goods (1992) Ministerial Decree No. 281 of April 21, 1990 containing Regulations Extending the Provisions Laid Down in the Decree of the President of the Republic No. 974 of August 12, 1975 on New Botanical Genera and Species (1990) Decree-Law No. 807 of December 6, 1984. Urgent Provisions on Broadcasting (1984) Decree of the President of the Council of Ministers of July 15, 1976 concerning the Fixing of the Amount and the Distribution of Remuneration Payable under Article 73 of Law No. 633 of April 22, 1941 for the Protection of Copyright and Neighbouring Rights (1976) Decree of the President of the Council of Ministers of September 1, 1975 concerning the Fixing of the Amount and the Distribution of Remuneration Payable under Article 73 of the Law No. 633 of April 22, 1941 for the Protection of Copyright and Neighbouring Rights (1975) Decree of the President of the Republic No. 1501 of September 5, 1967 containing the Organic Regulations for Public Libraries (1967) Decree of the President of the Republic No. 1661 of December 30, 1965 containing the Criteria for the Recognition of the Nationality of Films within EU Member States (1965) Royal Decree No. 2172 of November 17, 1927 Implementing Regulations to the Law of June 23, 1927 and Royal Decree Law No. 1756 of August 12, 1927, on the National Exportation Mark for Fruits and Vegetables (1927) Royal Decree Law No. 1756 of August 12, 1927 Implementing Law No. 1272 of June 23, 1927, on the Establishment of a National Mark for Fruits and Vegetables Exported Abroad. (1927)

Implementing Rules/Regulations	Intellectual Property (Date of current version) Ministerial Decree July 14, 2010 Identification of the Expiration Date of the Patent Rights for Medicines (2010) Ministerial Decree April 15, 2010 on the Mode of Operation of the Anti-Counterfeiting National Committee (2010) Decree No. 33 of January 13, 2010 (Regulations for Implementation of the Industrial Property Code) (2010) Ministerial Decree of December 30, 2009 on the Remuneration Determination for the Private Reproduction of the Phonograms and Videograms (2009) Ministerial Decree of October 24, 2008 Electronic Filing of the Demands Related to the Patent Applications for Industrial Inventions & Utility Models, to the Applications of Registration of the Industrial Designs & Trademarks As Well As to the Titles of Ownership Industrial Granted (2008) Ministerial Decree of September 17, 2008 Date of Expiry of the Patent Rights of Medicines on the Market on February 29, 2008 (2008) Ministerial Decree of June 27, 2008 Prior Research in Relation to the Applications for Patents for Industrial Inventions (2008) Ministerial Decree of November 9, 2007 regulating the Criteria and Methods for Funding of Musical Activities in accordance with the Unified Fund for the Performing Arts created by Law No. 163 of April 30, 1985 (2007) Ministerial Decree No. 5442 of May 21, 2007 on National Procedures for the Registration of Appellations of Origin and Geographical Indications under Regulation (EC) No. 510/2006 (2007) Ministerial Decree of April 2, 2007 Determination of Rights on Patents & Models, in Accordance with Paragraph 851, Article 1 of Law No. 296 of December 27, 2006 (2007) Ministerial Decree of April 10, 2006 on Electronic Filing of the Patents Applications for Inventions and Utility Models, and for the Registration of the Industrial Designs and Trademarks (2006) Ministerial Decree of February 28, 2006 containing provisions on the Coordination of Lyric-Symphonic Foundations (2006) Ministerial Decree No. 171 of May 9, 2003 Regulation for the New Forms for the Presentation & Verbalization of Patent Applications for Industrial Inventions, Utility models, Designs & National Trademarks (2003) Ministerial Decree of July 18, 2000 National List of Traditional Food Products (2000) Implementation Regulation of Law No. 633 of April 22, 1941, for the Protection of Copyright & Other Rights Connected With the Exercise Thereof (1993) Ministerial Decree No. 192 of March 16, 1987 implementing the Decree of the President of the Republic No. 974 of August 12, 1975 on the Protection of New Plant Varieties of the Botanical Genera and Species (1987)

Geographical Indications	Laws / Regulations (Date of current version) Ministerial Decree No. 5464 of August 3, 2011 containing Regulations with regard to the Legibility of the Information Pertaining to the Origin of Food Products (2011) Ministerial Decree No. 5388 of August 1st, 2011 Implementation of Article 17 of Regulation (EC) No. 110/2008 of the European Parliament & Council of January 15, 2008 Concerning the Definition, Description, Presentation, Labeling & Protection of Geographical Indications of Spirit Drinks - Technical details of "Italian Brandy" (2011) Ministerial Decree No. 5389 of August 1st, 2011 Implementation of Article 17 of Regulation (EC) No. 110/2008 of the European Parliament & Council of January 15, 2008 Concerning the Definition, Description, Presentation, Labeling & Protection of Geographical Indications of Spirit Drinks - Technical details of "Grappa" (2011) Ministerial Decree No 14223 of July 21, 2011 on the Ways of De-branding a Product Certified as an Appellation of Origin or Geographical Indication (2011) Ministerial Decree of May 9, 2011 Authorization of the Organization Called "IS.ME.CERT. - Mediterranean Institute for Food Certification" to Carry Out Checks on Protected Appellations of Origin "Soppressata di Calabria" , "Salsiccia di Calabria" , "Pancetta di Calabria" & "Capocollo di Calabria" Recorded Within the European Union According to the European Regulation No. 2081/92, as Superseded by the European Regulation No. 510/06 (2011) Ministerial Decree of June 10, 2010 Confirmation of the Tasks of Consortium for Salami from Calabria to Perform the Functions Provided by Article 14, Paragraph 15 of the Law No. 526 of December 21, 1999, for the Appellations of Origin "Salsiccia di Calabria" , "Soppressata di Calabria" , "Capocollo di Calabria" & for "Pancetta di Calabria" (2010) Ministerial Decree No. 5195 of May 13, 2010 Implementing Provisions of Regulation (EC) No. 110/2008 of the European Parliament & Council of January 15, 2008 Concerning the Definition, Description, Presentation, Labeling & Protection of Geographical Indications of Spirit Drinks (2010) Legislative Decree No. 61 of April 8, 2010 Protection of Designations of Origin & Geographical Indications for Wine According to Article 15 of Law No. 88 from July 7, 2009 (2010) Law No. 125 of April 10, 1954, on the Protection of Appellations of Origin and Typical Appellations of Cheeses (2009) Ministerial Decree No. 5442 of May 21, 2007 National Procedure for Registration of Protected Appellation of Origin & Geographical Indications Products Under Regulation (EC) No. 510/2006 (2007) Ministerial Decree April 18, 2006 Postponement of the Deadline Extension of the Authorization Issued to the Control Body Named CQI - Calabria Quality Institute to Carry Out Controls on the Protected Appellation of Origin "Soppressata di Calabria" (2006) Ministerial Decree April 18, 2006 Postponement of the Deadline Extension of the Authorization Issued to the Control Body Named "N.Q.I - Northwest Quality Institute – Soc. coop" to Carry Out Controls on the Protected Appellation of Origin "Robiola di Roccaverano" (2006) Ministerial Decree April 18, 2006 Postponement of the Deadline Extension of the Authorization Issued to the Control Body Named “Research consortium for the milk sector” to Carry Out Controls on the Protected Appellation of Origin "Pecorino Siciliano" (2006) Ministerial Decree of April 18, 2006 Postponement of the Deadline Extension of the Authorization Issued to the Control Body Named "Consorzio di Ricerca per la Filiera Lattiero-Casearia" to Carry Out Checks on the Protected Appellation of Origin "Ragusano" (2006) Ministerial Decree of April 18, 2006 Postponement of the Deadline Extension of the Authorization Issued to the Organism Named "QIC - Quality Institute of Calabria" to Carry Out Checks on the Protected Appellation of Origin Salsiccia di Calabria (2006) Ministerial Decree of September 1, 2005 Permit Renewal of the Control Body "Certiprodop - Società di Certificazione Prodotti Alimentari S.r.l." to Control the Protected Appellation of Origin "Formai de Mut dell’Alta Valle Brembana" Recorded Within the European Union Under Regulation (EEC) No. 2081/92 (2005) Ministerial Decree of September 1, 2005 Permit Renewal of the Control Body "North East Quality Institute NEQI" to Control the Protected Appellation of Origin "Cotechino Modena" Recorded Within the European Union Under Regulation (EEC) No. 2081/92 (2005) Ministerial Decree of September 1, 2005 Permit Renewal of the Public Authority 'ASSAM- Services Agency, Agri-food Sector & Marks' to Control the Protected Appellation of Origin 'Casciotta of Urbino' Recorded Within the European Union Under Regulation (EEC) No. 2081/92 (2005) Ministerial Decree of September 1, 2005 Postponement of the Deadline Extension of the Authorization Issued to the Control Body Named "North East Quality Institute - NEQI" to Carry Out Checks on the Protected Appellation of Origin "Prosciutto di San Daniele" (2005) Ministerial Decree of August 1, 2005 Authorization for the Control Body Named "CSQA Certificazioni Srl" to Control the Protected Geographical Indication "Uva da Tavola di Canicatti" Recorded Within the European Union Under Regulation (EEC) No. 2081/92 (2005) Legislative Decree No. 179 of May 21, 2004 Implementation of EC Directive 2001/110 Concerning the Production & Marketing of Honey (2004) Law No. 11 of January 12, 1990 Protection of the Appellation of Origin of Prosciutto di Modena (Modena ham), Delimitation of the Area of Production & Product Characteristics (2004) Law No. 224 of May 30, 1989 for the Protection of the Appellation of Origin of Salame di Varzi (Varzi Salami) Delimitation of the Area of Production and Product Characteristics (2004) Law No. 628 of November 4, 1981 Rules on the Protection of the Appellation of Origin of Prosciutto Veneto Benico-Euganeo (Veneto Benico-Euganeo Ham) (2004) Ministerial Decree of September 20, 2001 Adjustment to the Decree of 8 August 2001 "Restoring the Bottling in Bounded Area of the Wine With a Appellation of Origin «Chianti Classico» & the Rules & Procedures Relating to Verification of the Quantities to Be Bottled Outside the Region" (2001) Ministerial Decree May 31, 2001 Granted Temporary Protection at National Level to the Name "Basilico Genovese" for Which has Been Sent an Instance to the European Commission for Registration as Appellation of Origin (2001) Ministerial Decree of April 27, 2001 Granted Temporary Protection at National Level to the Name "Melannurca Campana", for Which Has Been Sent an Instance to the European Commission for Registration as Appellation of Origin (2001) Ministerial Decree No. 410 of September 12, 2000 Adoption of the Rules Concerning the Allocation of Costs Arising From the Activities of Consortiums for the Protection of Appelation of Origin & Geographical Indications Appointed by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (2000) Ministerial Decree of September 4, 2000 Recognition of the Appellation of Origin Wines "Arcola" & Approval of the Product Specifications (2000) Ministerial Decree of June 5, 2000 Approval of the Statute of the "Consortium of Trentino Wines" & Appointment of its Functions of Protection, Enhancement & Treatment of General Interest Relating to Appellation of Origin & Geographical Indications, According to Article 19, Paragraph 1, of the Law No. 164 of February 10, 1992 (2000) Law No. 30 of February 14, 1990 Protection of the Appellation of Origin of Prosciutto di San Daniele (San Daniele ham) (1999) Law No. 26 of February 13, 1990 Protection for the Appellation of Origin of Prosciutto di Parma (Parma ham) (1999) Law No. 169 of February 5, 1992 Discipline for the Recognition of Controlled Appellation of Origin for Virgin & Extra Virgin Olive Oils (1992) Law No. 1618 of December 7, 1951 Transitional Provisions for the Implementation of Law No. 1068 of November 4, 1950, Establishing Standards for the Area of Production & Characteristics of the Typical Wine Known as Moscato di Pantelleria and of Law No. 1069 of November 4, 1950, Establishing Standards for the Area of Production & Characteristics of the Typical Wines Known as Marsala (1951)

Treaty Approvals	Laws / Decrees (Date of current version) Law No. 102 of March 29, 1999 on the Ratification and Implementation of the Trademark Law Treaty with Regulations, done in Geneva October 27, 1994 (1999)

Treaty Membership	WIPO-Administered Treaties (Entry into force of the Treaty for the Contracting Party) Summary Table of Membership of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and the Treaties Administered by WIPO, plus UPOV, WTO and UN Beijing Treaty on Audiovisual Performances ... Patent Law Treaty ... Vienna Agreement Establishing an International Classification of the Figurative Elements of Marks ... Trademark Law Treaty (April 26, 2011) Singapore Treaty on the Law of Trademarks (September 21, 2010) WIPO Copyright Treaty (March 14, 2010) WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty (March 14, 2010) Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks (April 17, 2000) Hague Agreement Concerning the International Deposit of Industrial Designs (June 13, 1987) Budapest Treaty on the International Recognition of the Deposit of Micro-organisms for the Purposes of Patent Procedure (March 23, 1986) Nairobi Treaty on the Protection of the Olympic Symbol (October 25, 1985) Patent Cooperation Treaty (March 28, 1985) Brussels Convention Relating to the Distribution of Program-Carrying Signals Transmitted by Satellite (July 7, 1981) Strasbourg Agreement Concerning the International Patent Classification (March 30, 1980) Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization (April 20, 1977) Convention for the Protection of Producers of Phonograms Against Unauthorized Duplication of Their Phonograms (March 24, 1977) Locarno Agreement Establishing an International Classification for Industrial Designs (August 12, 1975) Rome Convention for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organizations (April 8, 1975) Lisbon Agreement for the Protection of Appellations of Origin and their International Registration (December 29, 1968) Nice Agreement Concerning the International Classification of Goods and Services for the Purposes of the Registration of Marks (April 8, 1961) Madrid Agreement for the Repression of False or Deceptive Indications of Source on Goods (March 5, 1951) Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks (October 15, 1894) Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works (December 5, 1887) Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property (July 7, 1884) IP-related Multilateral Treaties (Entry into force of the Treaty for the Contracting Party) Convention on Transit Trade of Land-locked States ... 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 ... London Protocol on Water and Health to the 1992 Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes ... Nagoya - Kuala Lumpur Supplementary Protocol on Liability and Redress to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety ... 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 ... 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 ... Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants ... United Nations Convention on Jurisdictional Immunities of States and Their Property ... Convention on the Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage (April 8, 2010) Second Protocol to the Hague Convention of 1954 for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict (October 10, 2009) Protocol (III) additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the adoption of an additional distinctive emblem (July 29, 2009) Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (June 14, 2009) Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (June 14, 2009) WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (September 30, 2008) Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage (January 30, 2008) Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions 2005 (May 19, 2007) International Plant Protection Convention (October 2, 2005) Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (February 16, 2005) International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (August 16, 2004) Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological Diversity (June 22, 2004) Aarhus Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-Making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters (October 30, 2001) Helsinki Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes (October 6, 1996) United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (February 12, 1995) Agreement establishing the World Trade Organization (WTO) (January 1, 1995) World Trade Organization (WTO) - Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS Agreement) (1994) (January 1, 1995) Convention on Biological Diversity (July 14, 1994) United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (July 14, 1994) United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (January 1, 1988) International Convention on the Harmonization of Frontier Controls of Goods (September 12, 1987) Protocol (I) Additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the protection of victims of international armed conflicts (August 27, 1986) Protocol (II) Additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Protection of Victims of Non-International Armed Conflicts (August 27, 1986) Protocol to the Agreement on the Importation of Educational, Scientific or Cultural Materials (January 2, 1982) 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 (January 25, 1980) 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 (January 25, 1980) Universal Copyright Convention as revised on 24 July 1971, with Appendix Declaration relating to Article XVII and Resolution concerning Article XI (January 25, 1980) Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property (January 2, 1979) International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (December 15, 1978) Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage (September 23, 1978) International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV) (July 1, 1977) Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons (March 3, 1963) Agreement on the Importation of Educational, Scientific and Cultural Materials (November 26, 1962) Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict (August 9, 1958) Protocol to the Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict (August 9, 1958) 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 (January 24, 1957) Universal Copyright Convention of 6 September 1952, with Appendix Declaration relating to Article XVII and Resolution concerning Article XI (January 24, 1957) 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 (October 24, 1956) Convention (I) for the Amelioration of the Condition of the Wounded and Sick in Armed Forces in the Field (June 17, 1952) Convention (II) for the Amelioration of the Condition of Wounded, Sick and Shipwrecked Members of Armed Forces at Sea (June 17, 1952) Convention (IV) relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War (June 17, 1952) Convention and Statute on Freedom of Transit (November 3, 1922) IP Regional Treaties (Entry into force of the Treaty for the Contracting Party) Agreement relating to Community Patents of 15 December 1989 ... Convention on the Unification of Certain Points of Substantive Law on Patents for Invention (May 18, 1981) Convention on the Grant of European Patents (EPO) (December 1, 1978) Regional Economic Integration Treaties (Entry into force of the Treaty for the Contracting Party) Agreement on the European Economic Area (January 1, 1994) IP-relevant Bilateral Treaties (Entry into force of the Treaty for the Contracting Party) Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Paraguay and the Government of the Italian Republic on the Promotion and Protection of Investments ... Economic Cooperation Treaty between Italy and San Marino ... Agreement between the Government of the Italian Republic and the Government of the Republic of Albania for the Encouragement and Reciprocal Protection of Investments (January 29, 1996) Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Chile and the Government of the Republic of Italy on the Promotion and Protection of Investments (February 8, 1995) Agreement between the Government of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria and the Government of the Italian Republic on the Promotion and Reciprocal Protection of Investments (November 26, 1993) Agreement between the Republic of Argentina and the Italian Republic for the Promotion and Reciprocal Protection of Investments (October 14, 1993) Treaty between the Government of the Italian Republic and the Government of the Republic of Bolivia on the Promotion and Protection of Investments (February 22, 1992) Treaty of Friendship, Commerce and Navigation between the United States of America and the Italian Republic (July 26, 1949) Convention of Friendship and Good Neighborhood between Italy and San Marino (September 30, 1939)

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