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Version	Dates	Title	Subject Matter
2024	Amended up to : August 16, 2024 Entry into force : June 6, 2008 Published : June 6, 2008 Adopted : February 29, 2008	Law No. 39-XVI of February 29, 2008, on the Protection of Plant Varieties (amended up to Law No. 159 of June 27, 2024),	Plant Variety Protection
2023	Amended up to : March 24, 2023 Entry into force : August 31, 2007 Published : August 31, 2007 Adopted : July 12, 2007	Law No. 161-XVI of July 12, 2007, on the Protection of Industrial Designs (as amended up to Law No. 52 of March 16, 2023)	Industrial Designs
2023	Amended up to : March 24, 2023 Entry into force : September 6, 2008 Published : June 6, 2008 Adopted : February 29, 2008	Law No. 38-XVI of February 29, 2008, on the Protection of Trademarks (as amended up to Law No. 52 of March 16, 2023)	Trademarks
2023	Amended up to : June 11, 2023 Entry into force : July 4, 2008 Published : July 4, 2008 Adopted : March 7, 2008	Law No. 50 of March 7, 2008, on the Protection of Inventions (as amended up to Law No. 98 of April 27, 2023)	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models
2023	Amended up to : March 24, 2023 Entry into force : January 6, 2000 Published : January 6, 2000 Adopted : October 29, 1999	Law No. 655-XIV of October 29, 1999, on the Protection of Topographies of Integrated Circuits (as amended up to Law No. 52 of March 16, 2023)	Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
2023	Amended up to : March 24, 2023 Entry into force : October 25, 2008 Published : July 25, 2008 Adopted : March 27, 2008	Law No. 66 of March 27, 2008, on the Protection of Geographical Indications, Appellations of Origin and Traditional Specialties Guaranteed (as amended up to Law No. 52 of March 16, 2023)	Geographical Indications
2022	Entry into force : October 9, 2022 Published : September 9, 2022 Adopted : July 28, 2022	Law No. 230 of July 28, 2022, on Copyright and Neighboring Rights	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)

Version

Dates

Title

Subject Matter

2024

Amended up to :

August 16, 2024

Entry into force :

June 6, 2008

Published :

June 6, 2008

Adopted :

February 29, 2008

Law No. 39-XVI of February 29, 2008, on the Protection of Plant Varieties (amended up to Law No. 159 of June 27, 2024),

Plant Variety Protection

2023

Amended up to :

March 24, 2023

Entry into force :

August 31, 2007

Published :

August 31, 2007

Adopted :

July 12, 2007

Law No. 161-XVI of July 12, 2007, on the Protection of Industrial Designs (as amended up to Law No. 52 of March 16, 2023)

Industrial Designs

2023

Amended up to :

March 24, 2023

Entry into force :

September 6, 2008

Published :

June 6, 2008

Adopted :

February 29, 2008

Law No. 38-XVI of February 29, 2008, on the Protection of Trademarks (as amended up to Law No. 52 of March 16, 2023)

Trademarks

2023

Amended up to :

June 11, 2023

Entry into force :

July 4, 2008

Published :

July 4, 2008

Adopted :

March 7, 2008

Law No. 50 of March 7, 2008, on the Protection of Inventions (as amended up to Law No. 98 of April 27, 2023)

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

2023

Amended up to :

March 24, 2023

Entry into force :

January 6, 2000

Published :

January 6, 2000

Adopted :

October 29, 1999

Law No. 655-XIV of October 29, 1999, on the Protection of Topographies of Integrated Circuits (as amended up to Law No. 52 of March 16, 2023)

Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

2023

Amended up to :

March 24, 2023

Entry into force :

October 25, 2008

Published :

July 25, 2008

Adopted :

March 27, 2008

Law No. 66 of March 27, 2008, on the Protection of Geographical Indications, Appellations of Origin and Traditional Specialties Guaranteed (as amended up to Law No. 52 of March 16, 2023)

Geographical Indications

2022

Entry into force :

October 9, 2022

Published :

September 9, 2022

Adopted :

July 28, 2022

Law No. 230 of July 28, 2022, on Copyright and Neighboring Rights

Version	Dates	Title	Subject Matter
2018	Entry into force : July 22, 2012 Issued : July 18, 2011	Decision No. 541 of July 18, 2011, on Approval of the Regulations on the Activity of the Authorized Intellectual Property Attorneys (as amended up to Decision No. 714 of July 18, 2018)	IP Regulatory Body
2018	Entry into force : July 27, 2018 Adopted : July 18, 2018	Decision No. 714 of July 18, 2018, Amending the Regulations on the Activity of the Authorized Intellectual Property Attorneys	IP Regulatory Body
2017	Amended up to : June 9, 2017 Entry into force : January 16, 2009 Issued : December 30, 2008	Government Decision No. 1496 of December 29, 2008, on Approval of the Regulation on the Procedure of Filing, Examination and Registration of Industrial Designs (as amended up to Government Decision No. 353 of May 30, 2017, on Approval of Amendments and Additions to Certain Regulations of the Government of the Republic of Moldova)	Industrial Designs
2017	Entry into force : June 9, 2017 Published : June 9, 2017 Issued : June 6, 2017	Government Decision No. 406 of June 6, 2017, Amending and Supplementing the Regulations on the Procedure of Filing and Examination of a Patent Application and of Issuance of a Patent	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models
2011	Entry into force : August 19, 2011 Issued : August 12, 2011	Government Decision No. 612 of August 12, 2011, on the Approval of the Regulations on Registration of Contracts of Assignment, License, Pledge & Franchising on Industrial Property Rights	Transfer of Technology Industrial Property
2011	Entry into force : July 15, 2011 Issued : July 5, 2011	Government Decision on the Organization of the Creation Contest of National Symbols Associated With Geographical Indications, Protected Appellation of Origin & Traditional Specialties Guaranteed No. 485 of July 5, 2011	Geographical Indications
2011	Entry into force : July 25, 2011 Issued : July 25, 2011	Regulation on Recognition of Notorious Product Trademarks and/or Service Trademarks	Trademarks Trade Names
2010	Entry into force : January 1, 2004 Adopted : December 31, 2003	Governament Decision Approving the Regulation on the Objects of Intellectual Property Created During the Performance of Duties No. 1609 of December 31, 2003	Plant Variety Protection
2010	Entry into force : December 12, 2003 Issued : December 2, 2003	Government Decision No. 1425 of December 2, 2003, on the Manner and Conditions for Authorization to Use the Official or the Historical Name of the State as a Trademark of a Product and/or Services, and as an Industrial Design or Model	Industrial Designs Trademarks
2010	Adopted : July 5, 2010 Entry into force : July 13, 2001	Government Decision No. 610 of July 5, 2010, approving the Regulation on the Procedure for Filing, Examination and Registration of Geographical Indications, Appellation of Origin & Traditional Specialties Guaranteed	Geographical Indications IP Regulatory Body
2010	Entry into force : July 27, 2010 Adopted : July 19, 2010	Government Decision on Designation of Competent Authorities Vested with Powers & Responsibilities Relating to Products with Designation of Origin & Geographical Indications & Traditional Specialties Guaranteed & the Competent Authorities Responsible for Official Controls on the Conformity of These Products, No. 644 of July 19, 2010	Geographical Indications
2010	Entry into force : April 10, 2009 Issued : April 2, 2009	Resolution of the Government of the Republic of Moldova No. 257 of April 2, 2009, on Approval of the Regulation for the Board of Appeals of the State Agency for Intellectual Property (as amended up to Resolution of the Government of the Republic of Moldova No. 709 of August 6, 2010, on Amendments to Certain Government Resolutions)	IP Regulatory Body
2009	Entry into force : April 24, 2009 Adopted : April 16, 2009	Government Decision Approving the Regulation on the Procedures of Filing & Examination, Granting and Maintenance of the Patent for the Plant Varieties No. 295 April 16, 2009	Patents (Inventions)
2009	Entry into force : August 21, 2009 Issued : August 13, 2009	Government Decision No. 488 of August 13, 2009, on the Approval of Regulation on the Procedures of Filing and Examination, Granting and Registration of Trademarks	Trademarks
2009	Entry into force : September 8, 2009 Published : September 8, 2009 Issued : September 1, 2009	Government Decision No. 528 of September 1, 2009, on Approval of the Regulation on the Procedure for Filing and Examination of Patent and of Grant of a Patent	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models
2009	Adopted : January 22, 2009	Regulation on Regitration & State Accounting of the Results of Scientific Research	IP Regulatory Body
2009	Adopted : June 2, 2009	Regulation on the Access to Information Held by AGEPI, No. 63 of June 2, 2009	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs Trademarks Geographical Indications Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Plant Variety Protection Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body Industrial Property
2008	Entry into force : September 4, 1997 Issued : August 13, 1997	Governmental Decision on the Approval of the Schedule of Fees for Services in the Field of Protection of Intellectual Property Objects Nº 774 of August 13, 1997	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Property
2006	Entry into force : July 20, 2001 Adopted : July 12, 2001	Government Decision No. 641 of July 12, 2001 on the Minimum Fees for Authors' Rewards	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
2006	Entry into force : December 17, 2004 Adopted : December 13, 2004	Government Decision on approval of the Statute and the Structure of the State Agency for Intellectual Property, No. 1378 of December 13, 2004	IP Regulatory Body
2004	Entry into force : September 17, 2004 Issued : September 13, 2004	Government Decision on the establishment of the State Enterprise "State Agency for Intellectual Property" No. 1016 of September 13, 2004	IP Regulatory Body
2003	Entry into force : July 1, 2003 Issued : June 20, 2003	Government Decision No. 744 of June 20, 2003, Approving the Regulation on the Production, Release and Implementation of Marking Controls on the Works and Phonograms, and the Regulation on the Registration in the State Register of the Holders of Marking Controls	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
2003	Adopted : October 21, 2003	Implementing Regulation of the Law on Trademarks and Appellations of Origin of Goods, No. 588-XIII of September 22, 1995	Trademarks Geographical Indications Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body Industrial Property
2003	Adopted : June 30, 2003	Regulation on Certification of Evaluators of Intellectual Property Rights	IP Regulatory Body
2003	Adopted : July 18, 2003	Regulation on Specialized Arbitration in Industrial Property Near the State Agency for Protection of Industrial Property	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) IP Regulatory Body Industrial Property
2003	Issued : October 24, 2003	Regulation on the Certification and Registration of Industrial Property Representatives	IP Regulatory Body
2002	Entry into force : December 17, 1998 Adopted : December 7, 1998	Government Decision No. 1176 of December 7, 1998, on the Adoption of Regulation on the Functioning of the Law on the Protection of Plant Varieties	Plant Variety Protection Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body
2002	Entry into force : December 31, 2002 Issued : December 27, 2002	Government Decision No. 1715 of December 27, 2002, on the Collection of Duty for Customs Services in the field of the Protection of Intellectual Property	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
2001	Entry into force : October 12, 2001 Adopted : October 8, 2001	Government Decision on the Approval of the List of Trademarks as State Property No. 1080 of October 8, 2001	Trademarks Industrial Property
2001	Entry into force : August 18, 2001 Adopted : August 16, 2001	Government Decision on the Approval of the Regulation on the Procedures of Usage of the Trademarks Determined as the State Property Nº 852 of August 16, 2001	Trademarks Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body
2001	Entry into force : September 6, 2001 Adopted : August 28, 2001	Governmental Decision No. 901 of August 28, 2001 on the State Registration of the Works Protected by Copyright and Related Rights	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
2000	Entry into force : September 21, 2000 Adopted : September 12, 2000	Government Decision on Awarding the Gold Medal of World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) 'Remarkable Inventor' and WIPO Trophy 'Innovative Enterprise', No. 933 of September 12, 2000	Patents (Inventions) IP Regulatory Body Industrial Property
2000	Adopted : June 20, 2000	Regulation on the Application of Law No. 655/1999 on the Protection of Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits (approved by Order of Director General of AGEPI No. 72 of June 20, 2000)	Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
1997	Adopted : May 16, 1997	Regulations on the Registration of the License Contracts of Industrial Property Rights in Republic of Moldova	Transfer of Technology Industrial Property

Version

Dates

Title

Subject Matter

2018

Entry into force :

July 22, 2012

Issued :

July 18, 2011

Decision No. 541 of July 18, 2011, on Approval of the Regulations on the Activity of the Authorized Intellectual Property Attorneys (as amended up to Decision No. 714 of July 18, 2018)

IP Regulatory Body

2018

Entry into force :

July 27, 2018

Adopted :

July 18, 2018

Decision No. 714 of July 18, 2018, Amending the Regulations on the Activity of the Authorized Intellectual Property Attorneys

IP Regulatory Body

2017

Amended up to :

June 9, 2017

Entry into force :

January 16, 2009

Issued :

December 30, 2008

Government Decision No. 1496 of December 29, 2008, on Approval of the Regulation on the Procedure of Filing, Examination and Registration of Industrial Designs (as amended up to Government Decision No. 353 of May 30, 2017, on Approval of Amendments and Additions to Certain Regulations of the Government of the Republic of Moldova)

Industrial Designs

2017

Entry into force :

June 9, 2017

Published :

June 9, 2017

Issued :

June 6, 2017

Government Decision No. 406 of June 6, 2017, Amending and Supplementing the Regulations on the Procedure of Filing and Examination of a Patent Application and of Issuance of a Patent

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

2011

Entry into force :

August 19, 2011

Issued :

August 12, 2011

Government Decision No. 612 of August 12, 2011, on the Approval of the Regulations on Registration of Contracts of Assignment, License, Pledge & Franchising on Industrial Property Rights

Transfer of Technology

Industrial Property

2011

Entry into force :

July 15, 2011

Issued :

July 5, 2011

Government Decision on the Organization of the Creation Contest of National Symbols Associated With Geographical Indications, Protected Appellation of Origin & Traditional Specialties Guaranteed No. 485 of July 5, 2011

Geographical Indications

2011

Entry into force :

July 25, 2011

Issued :

July 25, 2011

Regulation on Recognition of Notorious Product Trademarks and/or Service Trademarks

Trademarks

Trade Names

2010

Entry into force :

January 1, 2004

Adopted :

December 31, 2003

Governament Decision Approving the Regulation on the Objects of Intellectual Property Created During the Performance of Duties No. 1609 of December 31, 2003

Plant Variety Protection

2010

Entry into force :

December 12, 2003

Issued :

December 2, 2003

Government Decision No. 1425 of December 2, 2003, on the Manner and Conditions for Authorization to Use the Official or the Historical Name of the State as a Trademark of a Product and/or Services, and as an Industrial Design or Model

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

2010

Adopted :

July 5, 2010

Entry into force :

July 13, 2001

Government Decision No. 610 of July 5, 2010, approving the Regulation on the Procedure for Filing, Examination and Registration of Geographical Indications, Appellation of Origin & Traditional Specialties Guaranteed

Geographical Indications

IP Regulatory Body

2010

Entry into force :

July 27, 2010

Adopted :

July 19, 2010

Government Decision on Designation of Competent Authorities Vested with Powers & Responsibilities Relating to Products with Designation of Origin & Geographical Indications & Traditional Specialties Guaranteed & the Competent Authorities Responsible for Official Controls on the Conformity of These Products, No. 644 of July 19, 2010

Geographical Indications

2010

Entry into force :

April 10, 2009

Issued :

April 2, 2009

Resolution of the Government of the Republic of Moldova No. 257 of April 2, 2009, on Approval of the Regulation for the Board of Appeals of the State Agency for Intellectual Property (as amended up to Resolution of the Government of the Republic of Moldova No. 709 of August 6, 2010, on Amendments to Certain Government Resolutions)

IP Regulatory Body

2009

Entry into force :

April 24, 2009

Adopted :

April 16, 2009

Government Decision Approving the Regulation on the Procedures of Filing & Examination, Granting and Maintenance of the Patent for the Plant Varieties No. 295 April 16, 2009

Patents (Inventions)

2009

Entry into force :

August 21, 2009

Issued :

August 13, 2009

Government Decision No. 488 of August 13, 2009, on the Approval of Regulation on the Procedures of Filing and Examination, Granting and Registration of Trademarks

Trademarks

2009

Entry into force :

September 8, 2009

Published :

September 8, 2009

Issued :

September 1, 2009

Government Decision No. 528 of September 1, 2009, on Approval of the Regulation on the Procedure for Filing and Examination of Patent and of Grant of a Patent

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

2009

Adopted :

January 22, 2009

Regulation on Regitration & State Accounting of the Results of Scientific Research

IP Regulatory Body

2009

Adopted :

June 2, 2009

Regulation on the Access to Information Held by AGEPI, No. 63 of June 2, 2009

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Geographical Indications

Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Plant Variety Protection

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

IP Regulatory Body

Industrial Property

2008

Entry into force :

September 4, 1997

Issued :

August 13, 1997

Governmental Decision on the Approval of the Schedule of Fees for Services in the Field of Protection of Intellectual Property Objects Nº 774 of August 13, 1997

Patents (Inventions)

Industrial Property

2006

Entry into force :

July 20, 2001

Adopted :

July 12, 2001

Government Decision No. 641 of July 12, 2001 on the Minimum Fees for Authors' Rewards

2006

Entry into force :

December 17, 2004

Adopted :

December 13, 2004

Government Decision on approval of the Statute and the Structure of the State Agency for Intellectual Property, No. 1378 of December 13, 2004

IP Regulatory Body

2004

Entry into force :

September 17, 2004

Issued :

September 13, 2004

Government Decision on the establishment of the State Enterprise "State Agency for Intellectual Property" No. 1016 of September 13, 2004

IP Regulatory Body

2003

Entry into force :

July 1, 2003

Issued :

June 20, 2003

Government Decision No. 744 of June 20, 2003, Approving the Regulation on the Production, Release and Implementation of Marking Controls on the Works and Phonograms, and the Regulation on the Registration in the State Register of the Holders of Marking Controls

2003

Adopted :

October 21, 2003

Implementing Regulation of the Law on Trademarks and Appellations of Origin of Goods, No. 588-XIII of September 22, 1995

Trademarks

Geographical Indications

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

IP Regulatory Body

Industrial Property

2003

Adopted :

June 30, 2003

Regulation on Certification of Evaluators of Intellectual Property Rights

IP Regulatory Body

2003

Adopted :

July 18, 2003

Regulation on Specialized Arbitration in Industrial Property Near the State Agency for Protection of Industrial Property

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

IP Regulatory Body

Industrial Property

2003

Issued :

October 24, 2003

Regulation on the Certification and Registration of Industrial Property Representatives

IP Regulatory Body

2002

Entry into force :

December 17, 1998

Adopted :

December 7, 1998

Government Decision No. 1176 of December 7, 1998, on the Adoption of Regulation on the Functioning of the Law on the Protection of Plant Varieties

Plant Variety Protection

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

IP Regulatory Body

2002

Entry into force :

December 31, 2002

Issued :

December 27, 2002

Government Decision No. 1715 of December 27, 2002, on the Collection of Duty for Customs Services in the field of the Protection of Intellectual Property

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

2001

Entry into force :

October 12, 2001

Adopted :

October 8, 2001

Government Decision on the Approval of the List of Trademarks as State Property No. 1080 of October 8, 2001

Trademarks

Industrial Property

2001

Entry into force :

August 18, 2001

Adopted :

August 16, 2001

Government Decision on the Approval of the Regulation on the Procedures of Usage of the Trademarks Determined as the State Property Nº 852 of August 16, 2001

Trademarks

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

IP Regulatory Body

2001

Entry into force :

September 6, 2001

Adopted :

August 28, 2001

Governmental Decision No. 901 of August 28, 2001 on the State Registration of the Works Protected by Copyright and Related Rights

2000

Entry into force :

September 21, 2000

Adopted :

September 12, 2000

Government Decision on Awarding the Gold Medal of World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) 'Remarkable Inventor' and WIPO Trophy 'Innovative Enterprise', No. 933 of September 12, 2000

Patents (Inventions)

IP Regulatory Body

Industrial Property

2000

Adopted :

June 20, 2000

Regulation on the Application of Law No. 655/1999 on the Protection of Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits (approved by Order of Director General of AGEPI No. 72 of June 20, 2000)

Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

1997

Adopted :

May 16, 1997

Regulations on the Registration of the License Contracts of Industrial Property Rights in Republic of Moldova

Transfer of Technology

Industrial Property

Version	Dates	Title	Subject Matter
2023	Amended up to : March 24, 2023 Entry into force : September 26, 2014 Published : June 26, 2014 Adopted : March 7, 2014	Law No. 114 of July 3, 2014, on the State Agency for Intellectual Property (as amended up to Law No. 52 of March 16, 2023)	IP Regulatory Body
2016	Entry into force : August 18, 2006 Adopted : July 27, 2006	Audiovisual Code of Republic of Moldova No. 260-XVI of July 27, 2006 (as amended up to Law No. 201 of July 28, 2016)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
2016	Amended up to : September 16, 2016 Entry into force : January 31, 2003 Published : January 31, 2003 Adopted : November 14, 2002	Law No. 1459-XV of November, 14, 2002, on Distribution of Copies of Works and Phonograms (as amended up to Law No. 160 of July 7, 2016)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
2015	Entry into force : May 15, 2015 Adopted : April 9, 2015	Law No. 57 of April 9, 2015, ratifying the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Moldova and the European Patent Organisation on Validation of the European Patents (Validation Agreement)	Patents (Inventions)
2014	Entry into force : August 1, 2014 Adopted : July 3, 2014	Law No. 116 of July 3, 2014, on Cinematography	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
2014	Entry into force : August 1, 2014 Adopted : July 3, 2014	Law of the Republic of Moldova No. 116 of July 3, 2014, on Cinematography	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
2013	Entry into force : September 14, 2012 Adopted : July 11, 2012	Law No. 183 of July 11, 2012, on Competition (as amended up to Law No. 174 of August 2, 2013, on Amendments and Additions to Certain Legal Acts of the Republic of Moldova)	Competition
2012	Entry into force : August 5, 1999 Adopted : May 27, 1997	Law of the Republic of Moldova No. 413 of May 27, 1999, on Culture (as amended up to Law of the Republic of Moldova No. 111 of May 17, 2012, on Amendments and Additions to Certain Legal Acts of the Republic of Moldova)	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
2011	Entry into force : August 18, 2006 Adopted : July 27, 2006	Audiovisual Code of Republic of Moldova No. 260-XVI of July 27, 2006	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
2010	Entry into force : December 23, 2000 Adopted : July 20, 2000	Customs Code of the Republic of Moldova No. 1149-XIV of July 20, 2000	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
2010	Entry into force : May 16, 2003 Adopted : March 20, 2003	Law No. 135 of March 20, 2003, on Arts and Crafts (as amended up to Law No. 109 of June 4, 2010, on Amendments and Additions to Certain Legal Acts)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Traditional Cultural Expressions Traditional Knowledge (TK)
2005	Entry into force : September 2, 2005 Adopted : July 28, 2005	Law on the Granting of the National Cultural Heritage Status of the Republic Moldova for the State Enterprise Goods 'Combinatul Vinuri of Calitate 'Milestii Mici'' No. 199-XVI of July 28, 2005	Geographical Indications
2004	Adopted : July 15, 2004	Code of Science and Innovation of the Republic of Moldova No. 259-XV of July 15, 2004	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Domain Names Traditional Knowledge (TK) Industrial Property

Version

Dates

Title

Subject Matter

2023

Amended up to :

March 24, 2023

Entry into force :

September 26, 2014

Published :

June 26, 2014

Adopted :

March 7, 2014

Law No. 114 of July 3, 2014, on the State Agency for Intellectual Property (as amended up to Law No. 52 of March 16, 2023)

IP Regulatory Body

2016

Entry into force :

August 18, 2006

Adopted :

July 27, 2006

Audiovisual Code of Republic of Moldova No. 260-XVI of July 27, 2006 (as amended up to Law No. 201 of July 28, 2016)

2016

Amended up to :

September 16, 2016

Entry into force :

January 31, 2003

Published :

January 31, 2003

Adopted :

November 14, 2002

Law No. 1459-XV of November, 14, 2002, on Distribution of Copies of Works and Phonograms (as amended up to Law No. 160 of July 7, 2016)

2015

Entry into force :

May 15, 2015

Adopted :

April 9, 2015

Law No. 57 of April 9, 2015, ratifying the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Moldova and the European Patent Organisation on Validation of the European Patents (Validation Agreement)

Patents (Inventions)

2014

Entry into force :

August 1, 2014

Adopted :

July 3, 2014

Law No. 116 of July 3, 2014, on Cinematography

2014

Entry into force :

August 1, 2014

Adopted :

July 3, 2014

Law of the Republic of Moldova No. 116 of July 3, 2014, on Cinematography

2013

Entry into force :

September 14, 2012

Adopted :

July 11, 2012

Law No. 183 of July 11, 2012, on Competition (as amended up to Law No. 174 of August 2, 2013, on Amendments and Additions to Certain Legal Acts of the Republic of Moldova)

Competition

2012

Entry into force :

August 5, 1999

Adopted :

May 27, 1997

Law of the Republic of Moldova No. 413 of May 27, 1999, on Culture (as amended up to Law of the Republic of Moldova No. 111 of May 17, 2012, on Amendments and Additions to Certain Legal Acts of the Republic of Moldova)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

2011

Entry into force :

August 18, 2006

Adopted :

July 27, 2006

Audiovisual Code of Republic of Moldova No. 260-XVI of July 27, 2006

2010

Entry into force :

December 23, 2000

Adopted :

July 20, 2000

Customs Code of the Republic of Moldova No. 1149-XIV of July 20, 2000

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

2010

Entry into force :

May 16, 2003

Adopted :

March 20, 2003

Law No. 135 of March 20, 2003, on Arts and Crafts (as amended up to Law No. 109 of June 4, 2010, on Amendments and Additions to Certain Legal Acts)

Traditional Cultural Expressions

Traditional Knowledge (TK)

2005

Entry into force :

September 2, 2005

Adopted :

July 28, 2005

Law on the Granting of the National Cultural Heritage Status of the Republic Moldova for the State Enterprise Goods 'Combinatul Vinuri of Calitate 'Milestii Mici'' No. 199-XVI of July 28, 2005

Geographical Indications

2004

Adopted :

July 15, 2004

Code of Science and Innovation of the Republic of Moldova No. 259-XV of July 15, 2004

Domain Names

Traditional Knowledge (TK)

Industrial Property

Version	Dates	Title	Subject Matter
2024	Status as of : November 13, 2024 Amended up to : November 5, 2024 Entry into force : August 19, 1994 Published : August 12, 1994 Adopted : July 29, 1994	Constitution of Republic of Moldova	Other
2016	Adopted : June 6, 2002	Civil Code of the Republic of Moldova No. 1107 of June 6, 2002 (as amended up to Law No. 211 of July 29, 2016)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Industrial Property
2016	Adopted : April 18, 2002	Criminal Code of the Republic of Moldova No. 985 of April 18, 2002 (as amended up to November 11, 2016)	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
2014	Entry into force : May 31, 2009 Adopted : October 24, 2008	Offences Code of the Republic of Moldova No. 218 of October 24, 2008 (as amended up to Law of the Republic of Moldova No. 117 of July 3, 2014, on Additions to Certain Legal Acts of the Republic of Moldova)	Patents (Inventions) Trademarks Geographical Indications Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits Plant Variety Protection Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
2014	Entry into force : June 12, 2003 Adopted : April 18, 2002	Penal Code of the Republic of Moldova No. 985-XV of April 18, 2002 (as amended up to Law No. 56 of April 4, 2014)	Patents (Inventions) Competition Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Industrial Property
2013	Entry into force : May 30, 2013 Adopted : June 12, 2003	Civil Procedure Code of the Republic of Moldova No. 225-XV of May 30, 2003 (as amended up to Law of the Republic of Moldova No. 31 of March 7, 2013, on Amendments and Additions to Certain Legal Acts of the Republic of Moldova)	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
2011	Entry into force : June 12, 2003 Adopted : May 30, 2003	Civil Procedure Code of the Republic of Moldova No. 225-XV of May 30, 2003	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Version

Dates

Title

Subject Matter

2024

Status as of :

November 13, 2024

Amended up to :

November 5, 2024

Entry into force :

August 19, 1994

Published :

August 12, 1994

Adopted :

July 29, 1994

Constitution of Republic of Moldova

Other

2016

Adopted :

June 6, 2002

Civil Code of the Republic of Moldova No. 1107 of June 6, 2002 (as amended up to Law No. 211 of July 29, 2016)

Industrial Property

2016

Adopted :

April 18, 2002

Criminal Code of the Republic of Moldova No. 985 of April 18, 2002 (as amended up to November 11, 2016)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

2014

Entry into force :

May 31, 2009

Adopted :

October 24, 2008

Offences Code of the Republic of Moldova No. 218 of October 24, 2008 (as amended up to Law of the Republic of Moldova No. 117 of July 3, 2014, on Additions to Certain Legal Acts of the Republic of Moldova)

Patents (Inventions)

Trademarks

Geographical Indications

Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

Plant Variety Protection

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

2014

Entry into force :

June 12, 2003

Adopted :

April 18, 2002

Penal Code of the Republic of Moldova No. 985-XV of April 18, 2002 (as amended up to Law No. 56 of April 4, 2014)

Patents (Inventions)

Competition

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Industrial Property

2013

Entry into force :

May 30, 2013

Adopted :

June 12, 2003

Civil Procedure Code of the Republic of Moldova No. 225-XV of May 30, 2003 (as amended up to Law of the Republic of Moldova No. 31 of March 7, 2013, on Amendments and Additions to Certain Legal Acts of the Republic of Moldova)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

2011

Entry into force :

June 12, 2003

Adopted :

May 30, 2003

Civil Procedure Code of the Republic of Moldova No. 225-XV of May 30, 2003

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Version	Dates	Title	Subject Matter
2015	Adopted : August 11, 2015	Decision No. 491 of August 11, 2015, on the Approval of the Action Plan for 2015-2017 on the Implementation of the National Intellectual Property Strategy until 2020	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Industrial Property

Version

Dates

Title

Subject Matter

2015

Adopted :

August 11, 2015

Decision No. 491 of August 11, 2015, on the Approval of the Action Plan for 2015-2017 on the Implementation of the National Intellectual Property Strategy until 2020

Industrial Property

Version	Dates	Title	Subject Matter
2020	Entry into force : January 1, 2020 Issued : December 26, 2019	Guide for Examining Applications for Registration of Industrial Designs	Industrial Designs
2017	Entry into force : May 7, 2017 Adopted : March 17, 2017	Law No. 34 of March 17, 2017, on Amendments to Certain Laws	Geographical Indications
2017	Entry into force : July 19, 2006 Adopted : March 10, 2006	Law No. 57-XVI of March 10, 2006, on Vines and Wines (as amended up to Law No. 34 of March 17, 2017, on Amendments to Certain Laws)	Trademarks Geographical Indications
2016	Entry into force : October 28, 2016 Adopted : September 23, 2016	Law No. 230 of September 23, 2016, on Amendments and Additions to Certain Laws	Geographical Indications
2016	Entry into force : February 12, 2016 Issued : January 28, 2016	Order No. 11 of January 28, 2016, on the Approval of the General Delimitation of Viticultural and Wine-making Areas of the Republic of Moldova	Geographical Indications
2016	Entry into force : February 12, 2016 Adopted : January 28, 2016	Order No. 12 of January 28, 2016, on the Delimitation of Viticultural and Wine-making Geographical Areas for the Production of Wines with Protected Geographical Indication	Geographical Indications
2016	Adopted : April 24, 1997	Tax Code of the Republic of Moldova No. 1163 of April 24, 1997 (as amended up to Law of the Republic of Moldova No. 230 of September 23, 2016, on Amendments and Additions to Certain Legislative Acts)	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
2014	Entry into force : October 16, 1997 Adopted : June 27, 1997	Law No. 1227 of June 27, 1997, on Advertising (as amended up to Law of the Republic of Moldova No. 38 of March 27, 2014, on Amendments and Additions to Certain Other Laws)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
2012	Entry into force : June 22, 2000 Adopted : April 20, 2000	Law No. 939 of April 20, 2000, on Editorial Activity (as amended up to Law No. 111 of May 17, 2012, on Amendments and Additions to Certain Legal Acts)	Other
2012	Entry into force : February 27, 2001 Adopted : November 2, 2000	Law of the Republic of Moldova No. 1350 of November 2, 2000, on Architectural Activity (as amended up to Law of the Republic of Moldova No. 111 of May 17, 2012, on Amendments and Additions to Certain Legal Acts)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
2012	Entry into force : December 20, 2002 Adopted : October 31, 2002	Law of the Republic of Moldova No. 1421 of October 31, 2002, on Theater, Circus and Concert Organizations (as amended up to Law of the Republic of Moldova No. 111 of May 17, 2012, on Amendments and Additions to Certain Legal Acts)	Other
2007	Entry into force : August 14, 2002 Adopted : April 18, 2002	Law of the Republic of Moldova No. 989 of April 18, 2002, on Evaluation Activity (as amended up to Law of the Republic of Moldova No. 280 of December 14, 2007, on Amendments and Additions to Certain Legislative Acts)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Industrial Property
2006	Entry into force : January 12, 1995 Adopted : October 26, 1994	Press Law No. 243-XIII of October 26, 1994	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)

Version

Dates

Title

Subject Matter

2020

Entry into force :

January 1, 2020

Issued :

December 26, 2019

Guide for Examining Applications for Registration of Industrial Designs

Industrial Designs

2017

Entry into force :

May 7, 2017

Adopted :

March 17, 2017

Law No. 34 of March 17, 2017, on Amendments to Certain Laws

Geographical Indications

2017

Entry into force :

July 19, 2006

Adopted :

March 10, 2006

Law No. 57-XVI of March 10, 2006, on Vines and Wines (as amended up to Law No. 34 of March 17, 2017, on Amendments to Certain Laws)

Trademarks

Geographical Indications

2016

Entry into force :

October 28, 2016

Adopted :

September 23, 2016

Law No. 230 of September 23, 2016, on Amendments and Additions to Certain Laws

Geographical Indications

2016

Entry into force :

February 12, 2016

Issued :

January 28, 2016

Order No. 11 of January 28, 2016, on the Approval of the General Delimitation of Viticultural and Wine-making Areas of the Republic of Moldova

Geographical Indications

2016

Entry into force :

February 12, 2016

Adopted :

January 28, 2016

Order No. 12 of January 28, 2016, on the Delimitation of Viticultural and Wine-making Geographical Areas for the Production of Wines with Protected Geographical Indication

Geographical Indications

2016

Adopted :

April 24, 1997

Tax Code of the Republic of Moldova No. 1163 of April 24, 1997 (as amended up to Law of the Republic of Moldova No. 230 of September 23, 2016, on Amendments and Additions to Certain Legislative Acts)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

2014

Entry into force :

October 16, 1997

Adopted :

June 27, 1997

Law No. 1227 of June 27, 1997, on Advertising (as amended up to Law of the Republic of Moldova No. 38 of March 27, 2014, on Amendments and Additions to Certain Other Laws)

Other

2012

Entry into force :

June 22, 2000

Adopted :

April 20, 2000

Law No. 939 of April 20, 2000, on Editorial Activity (as amended up to Law No. 111 of May 17, 2012, on Amendments and Additions to Certain Legal Acts)

Other

2012

Entry into force :

February 27, 2001

Adopted :

November 2, 2000

Law of the Republic of Moldova No. 1350 of November 2, 2000, on Architectural Activity (as amended up to Law of the Republic of Moldova No. 111 of May 17, 2012, on Amendments and Additions to Certain Legal Acts)

Other

2012

Entry into force :

December 20, 2002

Adopted :

October 31, 2002

Law of the Republic of Moldova No. 1421 of October 31, 2002, on Theater, Circus and Concert Organizations (as amended up to Law of the Republic of Moldova No. 111 of May 17, 2012, on Amendments and Additions to Certain Legal Acts)

Other

2007

Entry into force :

August 14, 2002

Adopted :

April 18, 2002

Law of the Republic of Moldova No. 989 of April 18, 2002, on Evaluation Activity (as amended up to Law of the Republic of Moldova No. 280 of December 14, 2007, on Amendments and Additions to Certain Legislative Acts)

Industrial Property

2006

Entry into force :

January 12, 1995

Adopted :

October 26, 1994

Press Law No. 243-XIII of October 26, 1994

Title	Associated Entity	Date of Adoption (Treaty)	Entry into Force (Treaty)	Signature (Party)	Instrument (Party)	Entry into Force (Party)
WIPO Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who Are Blind, Visually Impaired or Otherwise Print Disabled	World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	June 28, 2013	September 30, 2016	June 28, 2013	February 19, 2018	May 19, 2018
WIPO Beijing Treaty on Audiovisual Performances	World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	June 24, 2012	April 28, 2020	June 26, 2012	September 4, 2015	April 28, 2020
WIPO Singapore Treaty on the Law of Trademarks	World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	March 27, 2006	March 16, 2009	March 28, 2006	December 16, 2008	March 16, 2009
WIPO Patent Law Treaty	World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	June 1, 2000	April 28, 2005	June 2, 2000	September 27, 2001	April 28, 2005
WIPO WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty	World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	December 20, 1996	May 20, 2002	September 19, 1997	March 13, 1998	May 20, 2002
WIPO WIPO Copyright Treaty	World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	December 20, 1996	March 6, 2002	September 19, 1997	March 13, 1998	March 6, 2002
WIPO Trademark Law Treaty	World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	October 27, 1994	August 1, 1996	October 28, 1994	December 19, 1995	August 1, 1996
WIPO Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks	World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	June 27, 1989	December 1, 1995		September 1, 1997	December 1, 1997
WIPO Nairobi Treaty on the Protection of the Olympic Symbol	World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	September 26, 1981	September 25, 1982		February 14, 1994	December 25, 1991
WIPO Budapest Treaty on the International Recognition of the Deposit of Microorganisms for the Purposes of Patent Procedure	World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	April 28, 1977	August 19, 1980		February 14, 1994	December 25, 1991
WIPO Brussels Convention Relating to the Distribution of Programme-Carrying Signals Transmitted by Satellite	World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	May 21, 1974	August 25, 1979		July 28, 2008	October 28, 2008
WIPO Vienna Agreement Establishing an International Classification of the Figurative Elements of Marks	World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	June 12, 1973	August 9, 1985		September 1, 1997	December 1, 1997
WIPO Convention for the Protection of Producers of Phonograms Against Unauthorized Duplication of Their Phonograms	World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	October 29, 1971	April 18, 1973		April 17, 2000	July 17, 2000
WIPO Strasbourg Agreement Concerning the International Patent Classification	World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	March 24, 1971	October 7, 1975		September 1, 1997	September 1, 1998
WIPO Patent Cooperation Treaty	World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	June 19, 1970	January 24, 1978		February 14, 1994	December 25, 1991
WIPO Locarno Agreement Establishing an International Classification for Industrial Designs	World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	October 8, 1968	April 27, 1971		September 1, 1997	December 1, 1997
WIPO Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization	World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	July 14, 1967	April 26, 1970		June 3, 1993	December 25, 1991
WIPO Rome Convention for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organizations	World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	October 26, 1961	May 18, 1964		September 5, 1995	December 5, 1995
WIPO Lisbon Agreement for the Protection of Appellations of Origin and their International Registration	World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	October 31, 1958	September 25, 1966		January 5, 2001	April 5, 2001
WIPO Nice Agreement Concerning the International Classification of Goods and Services for the Purposes of the Registration of Marks	World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	June 15, 1957	April 8, 1961		September 1, 1997	December 1, 1997
WIPO Hague Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Industrial Designs	World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	November 6, 1925	June 1, 1928		February 14, 1994	March 14, 1994
WIPO Madrid Agreement for the Repression of False or Deceptive Indications of Source on Goods	World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	April 14, 1891	July 15, 1892		January 5, 2001	April 5, 2001
WIPO Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks	World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	April 14, 1891	July 15, 1892		February 14, 1994	December 25, 1991
WIPO Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works	World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	September 9, 1886	December 4, 1887		August 1, 1995	November 2, 1995
WIPO Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property	World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	March 20, 1883	July 7, 1884		June 3, 1993	December 25, 1991
IP Treaties Agreement on Cooperation in the Area of Legal Protection of Intellectual Property and on Establishment of Interstate Council on Legal Protection of Intellectual Property	Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)	November 19, 2010	August 14, 2011	November 19, 2010		September 24, 2011
IP Treaties 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	United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)	October 29, 2010	October 12, 2014	January 25, 2012	August 23, 2016	November 21, 2016
IP Treaties Nagoya - Kuala Lumpur Supplementary Protocol on Liability and Redress to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety	United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)	October 15, 2010	March 5, 2018	January 25, 2012	July 30, 2018	October 28, 2018
IP Treaties Agreement on the Producing of a Regional Informational Patent Publication on CD-ROM	Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)	May 22, 2001	May 22, 2001		May 22, 2001	May 22, 2001
IP Treaties Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological Diversity	United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)	January 29, 2000	September 11, 2003	February 14, 2001	March 4, 2003	September 11, 2003
IP Treaties Agreement on Mutual Preservation of Inter-State Secrets in the Area of Legal Protection of Inventions	Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)	June 4, 1999	January 31, 2000	June 4, 1999	January 3, 2002	January 3, 2002
IP Treaties Agreement on Measures for the Prevention and Repression of the Use of False Trademarks and Geographical Indications	Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)	June 4, 1999	June 4, 1999	June 4, 1999		June 4, 1999
IP Treaties Agreement on Cooperation in the Repression of Offenses in the Field of Intellectual Property	Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)	March 6, 1998	January 19, 1999	March 6, 1998		November 20, 2001
IP Treaties Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS Agreement)	World Trade Organization (WTO)	April 15, 1994	January 1, 1995			July 26, 2001
IP Treaties Agreement on Cooperation in the Field of the Protection of Copyright and Neighboring Rights	Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)	September 24, 1993	May 6, 1995	September 24, 1993	May 9, 1999	May 9, 1999
IP Treaties Agreement concerning the Measures of Protection of Industrial Property and Establishing the Interstate Council for the Industrial Property	Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)	March 12, 1993	March 12, 1993		March 12, 1993	March 12, 1993
IP Treaties Convention on Biological Diversity	United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)	June 5, 1992	December 29, 1993	June 5, 1992	October 20, 1995	January 18, 1996
IP Treaties International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants	International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV)	December 2, 1961	August 10, 1968		September 28, 1998	October 28, 1998
IP Treaties Universal Copyright Convention (1952)	United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	September 6, 1952	September 16, 1955		June 23, 1997	May 27, 1973
Other Treaties Paris Agreement	United Nations (UN)	December 12, 2015	November 4, 2016	September 21, 2016	June 20, 2017	July 20, 2017
Other Treaties Council of Europe Convention on the counterfeiting of medical products and similar crimes involving threats to public health	Council of Europe (CE)	October 28, 2011	January 1, 2016	September 20, 2012	August 14, 2014	January 1, 2016
Other Treaties Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities	United Nations (UN)	December 13, 2006	May 3, 2008	March 30, 2007	September 21, 2010	October 21, 2010
Other Treaties Protocol additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Adoption of an Additional Distinctive Emblem (Protocol III)	International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)	December 8, 2005	January 14, 2007	September 13, 2006	August 19, 2008	February 19, 2009
Other Treaties Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions	United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	October 20, 2005	March 18, 2007		October 5, 2006	March 18, 2007
Other Treaties Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage	United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	October 17, 2003	April 20, 2006		March 24, 2006	June 24, 2006
Other Treaties 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 (Kyiv Protocol)	United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)	May 21, 2003	October 8, 2009	May 21, 2003	December 23, 2013	March 23, 2014
Other Treaties WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control	World Health Organization (WHO)	May 21, 2003	February 27, 2005	June 29, 2004	February 3, 2009	May 4, 2009
Other Treaties Additional Protocol to the Convention on Cybercrime, concerning the criminalisation of acts of a racist and xenophobic nature committed through computer systems	Council of Europe (CE)	January 28, 2003	March 1, 2006	April 25, 2003	February 15, 2017	June 1, 2017
Other Treaties Convention on Cybercrime	Council of Europe (CE)	November 23, 2001	July 1, 2004	November 23, 2001	May 12, 2009	September 1, 2009
Other Treaties International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture	Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)	November 3, 2001	June 29, 2004		August 3, 2015	November 1, 2015
Other Treaties Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants	United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)	May 22, 2001	May 17, 2004	May 23, 2001	April 7, 2004	July 6, 2004
Other Treaties Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-Making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters (Aarhus Convention)	United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)	June 25, 1998	October 30, 2001	June 25, 1998	August 9, 1999	October 30, 2001
Other Treaties Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change	United Nations (UN)	December 11, 1997	February 16, 2005		April 22, 2003	February 16, 2005
Other Treaties United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Africa	United Nations (UN)	June 17, 1994	December 26, 1996		March 10, 1999	June 8, 1999
Other Treaties Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization	World Trade Organization (WTO)	April 15, 1994	January 1, 1995			July 26, 2001
Other Treaties Central European Free Trade Agreement	Central European Free Trade Agreement Secretariat (CEFTA)	December 21, 1992	March 1, 1993	December 19, 2006	June 27, 2007	July 26, 2007
Other Treaties European Convention on Cinematographic Co-Production	Council of Europe (CE)	October 2, 1992	April 1, 1994	January 11, 2008	September 27, 2011	January 1, 2012
Other Treaties United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change	United Nations (UN)	May 9, 1992	March 21, 1994	June 12, 1992	June 9, 1995	September 7, 1995
Other Treaties Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer	United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)	March 22, 1985	September 22, 1988		October 24, 1996	January 22, 1997
Other Treaties United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea	United Nations (UN)	December 10, 1982	November 16, 1994		February 6, 2007	March 8, 2007
Other Treaties International Convention on the Harmonization of Frontier Controls of Goods	United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)	October 21, 1982	October 15, 1985		December 3, 2008	March 3, 2009
Other Treaties United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods	United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)	April 11, 1980	January 1, 1988		October 13, 1994	November 1, 1995
Other Treaties Protocol additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Protection of Victims of International Armed Conflicts (Protocol I)	International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)	June 8, 1977	December 7, 1978		May 24, 1993	November 24, 1993
Other Treaties Protocol additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Protection of Victims of Non-International Armed Conflicts (Protocol II)	International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)	June 8, 1977	December 7, 1978		May 24, 1993	November 24, 1993
Other Treaties Protocol to the Agreement on the Importation of Educational, Scientific or Cultural Materials	United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	November 26, 1976	January 2, 1982		September 3, 1998	March 3, 1999
Other Treaties Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage	United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	November 16, 1972	December 17, 1975		September 23, 2002	December 23, 2002
Other Treaties Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property	United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	November 14, 1970	April 24, 1972		September 14, 2007	December 14, 2007
Other Treaties International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights	United Nations (UN)	December 16, 1966	January 3, 1976		January 26, 1993	April 26, 1993
Other Treaties Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards (New York Convention)	United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)	June 10, 1958	June 7, 1959		September 18, 1998	December 17, 1998
Other Treaties Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons	United Nations (UN)	September 28, 1954	June 6, 1960		April 19, 2012	July 18, 2012
Other Treaties Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict	United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	May 14, 1954	August 7, 1956		December 9, 1999	March 9, 2000
Other Treaties Protocol to the Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict	United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	May 14, 1954	August 7, 1956		December 9, 1999	March 9, 2000
Other Treaties International Plant Protection Convention	Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)	December 6, 1951	October 2, 2005		January 25, 2001	October 2, 2005
Other Treaties Agreement on the Importation of Educational, Scientific and Cultural Materials	United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	November 22, 1950	May 21, 1952		September 3, 1998	September 3, 1998
Other Treaties Geneva Convention for the Amelioration of the Condition of the Wounded and Sick in Armed Forces in the Field (Convention I)	International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)	August 12, 1949	October 21, 1950		May 24, 1993	November 24, 1993
Other Treaties Geneva Convention relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War (Convention IV)	International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)	August 12, 1949	October 21, 1950		May 24, 1993	November 24, 1993
Other Treaties Geneva Convention for the Amelioration of the Condition of Wounded, Sick and Shipwrecked Members of Armed Forces at Sea (Convention II)	International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)	August 12, 1949	October 21, 1950		May 24, 1993	November 24, 1993
Other Treaties Convention on International Civil Aviation	International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)	December 7, 1944	April 4, 1947		June 1, 1992	July 1, 1992

Title

Associated Entity

Date of Adoption (Treaty)

Entry into Force (Treaty)

Signature (Party)

Instrument (Party)

Entry into Force (Party)

WIPO

Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who Are Blind, Visually Impaired or Otherwise Print Disabled

World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

June 28, 2013

September 30, 2016

June 28, 2013

February 19, 2018

May 19, 2018

WIPO

Beijing Treaty on Audiovisual Performances

World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

June 24, 2012

April 28, 2020

June 26, 2012

September 4, 2015

April 28, 2020

WIPO

Singapore Treaty on the Law of Trademarks

World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

March 27, 2006

March 16, 2009

March 28, 2006

December 16, 2008

March 16, 2009

WIPO

Patent Law Treaty

World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

June 1, 2000

April 28, 2005

June 2, 2000

September 27, 2001

April 28, 2005

WIPO

WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty

World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

December 20, 1996

May 20, 2002

September 19, 1997

March 13, 1998

May 20, 2002

WIPO

WIPO Copyright Treaty

World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

December 20, 1996

March 6, 2002

September 19, 1997

March 13, 1998

March 6, 2002

WIPO

Trademark Law Treaty

World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

October 27, 1994

August 1, 1996

October 28, 1994

December 19, 1995

August 1, 1996

WIPO

Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks

World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

June 27, 1989

December 1, 1995

September 1, 1997

December 1, 1997

WIPO

Nairobi Treaty on the Protection of the Olympic Symbol

World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

September 26, 1981

September 25, 1982

February 14, 1994

December 25, 1991

WIPO

Budapest Treaty on the International Recognition of the Deposit of Microorganisms for the Purposes of Patent Procedure

World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

April 28, 1977

August 19, 1980

February 14, 1994

December 25, 1991

WIPO

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

World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

May 21, 1974

August 25, 1979

July 28, 2008

October 28, 2008

WIPO

Vienna Agreement Establishing an International Classification of the Figurative Elements of Marks

World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

June 12, 1973

August 9, 1985

September 1, 1997

December 1, 1997

WIPO

Convention for the Protection of Producers of Phonograms Against Unauthorized Duplication of Their Phonograms

World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

October 29, 1971

April 18, 1973

April 17, 2000

July 17, 2000

WIPO

Strasbourg Agreement Concerning the International Patent Classification

World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

March 24, 1971

October 7, 1975

September 1, 1997

September 1, 1998

WIPO

Patent Cooperation Treaty

World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

June 19, 1970

January 24, 1978

February 14, 1994

December 25, 1991

WIPO

Locarno Agreement Establishing an International Classification for Industrial Designs

World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

October 8, 1968

April 27, 1971

September 1, 1997

December 1, 1997

WIPO

Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization

World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

July 14, 1967

April 26, 1970

June 3, 1993

December 25, 1991

WIPO

Rome Convention for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organizations

World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

October 26, 1961

May 18, 1964

September 5, 1995

December 5, 1995

WIPO

Lisbon Agreement for the Protection of Appellations of Origin and their International Registration

World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

October 31, 1958

September 25, 1966

January 5, 2001

April 5, 2001

WIPO

Nice Agreement Concerning the International Classification of Goods and Services for the Purposes of the Registration of Marks

World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

June 15, 1957

April 8, 1961

September 1, 1997

December 1, 1997

WIPO

Hague Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Industrial Designs

World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

November 6, 1925

June 1, 1928

February 14, 1994

March 14, 1994

WIPO

Madrid Agreement for the Repression of False or Deceptive Indications of Source on Goods

World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

April 14, 1891

July 15, 1892

January 5, 2001

April 5, 2001

WIPO

Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks

World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

April 14, 1891

July 15, 1892

February 14, 1994

December 25, 1991

WIPO

Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works

World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

September 9, 1886

December 4, 1887

August 1, 1995

November 2, 1995

WIPO

Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property

World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

March 20, 1883

July 7, 1884

June 3, 1993

December 25, 1991

IP Treaties

Agreement on Cooperation in the Area of Legal Protection of Intellectual Property and on Establishment of Interstate Council on Legal Protection of Intellectual Property

Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)

November 19, 2010

August 14, 2011

November 19, 2010

September 24, 2011

IP Treaties

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

United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

October 29, 2010

October 12, 2014

January 25, 2012

August 23, 2016

November 21, 2016

IP Treaties

Nagoya - Kuala Lumpur Supplementary Protocol on Liability and Redress to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety

United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

October 15, 2010

March 5, 2018

January 25, 2012

July 30, 2018

October 28, 2018

IP Treaties

Agreement on the Producing of a Regional Informational Patent Publication on CD-ROM

Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)

May 22, 2001

IP Treaties

Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological Diversity

United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

January 29, 2000

September 11, 2003

February 14, 2001

March 4, 2003

September 11, 2003

IP Treaties

Agreement on Mutual Preservation of Inter-State Secrets in the Area of Legal Protection of Inventions

Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)

June 4, 1999

January 31, 2000

June 4, 1999

January 3, 2002

IP Treaties

Agreement on Measures for the Prevention and Repression of the Use of False Trademarks and Geographical Indications

Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)

June 4, 1999

IP Treaties

Agreement on Cooperation in the Repression of Offenses in the Field of Intellectual Property

Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)

March 6, 1998

January 19, 1999

March 6, 1998

November 20, 2001

IP Treaties

Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS Agreement)

World Trade Organization (WTO)

April 15, 1994

January 1, 1995

July 26, 2001

IP Treaties

Agreement on Cooperation in the Field of the Protection of Copyright and Neighboring Rights

Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)

September 24, 1993

May 6, 1995

September 24, 1993

May 9, 1999

IP Treaties

Agreement concerning the Measures of Protection of Industrial Property and Establishing the Interstate Council for the Industrial Property

Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)

March 12, 1993

IP Treaties

Convention on Biological Diversity

United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

June 5, 1992

December 29, 1993

June 5, 1992

October 20, 1995

January 18, 1996

IP Treaties

International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants

International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV)

December 2, 1961

August 10, 1968

September 28, 1998

October 28, 1998

IP Treaties

Universal Copyright Convention (1952)

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

September 6, 1952

September 16, 1955

June 23, 1997

May 27, 1973

Other Treaties

Paris Agreement

United Nations (UN)

December 12, 2015

November 4, 2016

September 21, 2016

June 20, 2017

July 20, 2017

Other Treaties

Council of Europe Convention on the counterfeiting of medical products and similar crimes involving threats to public health

Council of Europe (CE)

October 28, 2011

January 1, 2016

September 20, 2012

August 14, 2014

January 1, 2016

Other Treaties

Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

United Nations (UN)

December 13, 2006

May 3, 2008

March 30, 2007

September 21, 2010

October 21, 2010

Other Treaties

Protocol additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Adoption of an Additional Distinctive Emblem (Protocol III)

International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

December 8, 2005

January 14, 2007

September 13, 2006

August 19, 2008

February 19, 2009

Other Treaties

Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

October 20, 2005

March 18, 2007

October 5, 2006

March 18, 2007

Other Treaties

Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

October 17, 2003

April 20, 2006

March 24, 2006

June 24, 2006

Other Treaties

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 (Kyiv Protocol)

United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)

May 21, 2003

October 8, 2009

May 21, 2003

December 23, 2013

March 23, 2014

Other Treaties

WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control

World Health Organization (WHO)

May 21, 2003

February 27, 2005

June 29, 2004

February 3, 2009

May 4, 2009

Other Treaties

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

Council of Europe (CE)

January 28, 2003

March 1, 2006

April 25, 2003

February 15, 2017

June 1, 2017

Other Treaties

Convention on Cybercrime

Council of Europe (CE)

November 23, 2001

July 1, 2004

November 23, 2001

May 12, 2009

September 1, 2009

Other Treaties

International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture

Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

November 3, 2001

June 29, 2004

August 3, 2015

November 1, 2015

Other Treaties

Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants

United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

May 22, 2001

May 17, 2004

May 23, 2001

April 7, 2004

July 6, 2004

Other Treaties

Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-Making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters (Aarhus Convention)

United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)

June 25, 1998

October 30, 2001

June 25, 1998

August 9, 1999

October 30, 2001

Other Treaties

Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

United Nations (UN)

December 11, 1997

February 16, 2005

April 22, 2003

February 16, 2005

Other Treaties

United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Africa

United Nations (UN)

June 17, 1994

December 26, 1996

March 10, 1999

June 8, 1999

Other Treaties

Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization

World Trade Organization (WTO)

April 15, 1994

January 1, 1995

July 26, 2001

Other Treaties

Central European Free Trade Agreement

Central European Free Trade Agreement Secretariat (CEFTA)

December 21, 1992

March 1, 1993

December 19, 2006

June 27, 2007

July 26, 2007

Other Treaties

European Convention on Cinematographic Co-Production

Council of Europe (CE)

October 2, 1992

April 1, 1994

January 11, 2008

September 27, 2011

January 1, 2012

Other Treaties

United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

United Nations (UN)

May 9, 1992

March 21, 1994

June 12, 1992

June 9, 1995

September 7, 1995

Other Treaties

Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer

United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

March 22, 1985

September 22, 1988

October 24, 1996

January 22, 1997

Other Treaties

United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea

United Nations (UN)

December 10, 1982

November 16, 1994

February 6, 2007

March 8, 2007

Other Treaties

International Convention on the Harmonization of Frontier Controls of Goods

United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)

October 21, 1982

October 15, 1985

December 3, 2008

March 3, 2009

Other Treaties

United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods

United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)

April 11, 1980

January 1, 1988

October 13, 1994

November 1, 1995

Other Treaties

Protocol additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Protection of Victims of International Armed Conflicts (Protocol I)

International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

June 8, 1977

December 7, 1978

May 24, 1993

November 24, 1993

Other Treaties

Protocol additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Protection of Victims of Non-International Armed Conflicts (Protocol II)

International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

June 8, 1977

December 7, 1978

May 24, 1993

November 24, 1993

Other Treaties

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

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

November 26, 1976

January 2, 1982

September 3, 1998

March 3, 1999

Other Treaties

Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

November 16, 1972

December 17, 1975

September 23, 2002

December 23, 2002

Other Treaties

Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

November 14, 1970

April 24, 1972

September 14, 2007

December 14, 2007

Other Treaties

International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

United Nations (UN)

December 16, 1966

January 3, 1976

January 26, 1993

April 26, 1993

Other Treaties

Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards (New York Convention)

United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)

June 10, 1958

June 7, 1959

September 18, 1998

December 17, 1998

Other Treaties

Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons

United Nations (UN)

September 28, 1954

June 6, 1960

April 19, 2012

July 18, 2012

Other Treaties

Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

May 14, 1954

August 7, 1956

December 9, 1999

March 9, 2000

Other Treaties

Protocol to the Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

May 14, 1954

August 7, 1956

December 9, 1999

March 9, 2000

Other Treaties

International Plant Protection Convention

Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

December 6, 1951

October 2, 2005

January 25, 2001

October 2, 2005

Other Treaties

Agreement on the Importation of Educational, Scientific and Cultural Materials

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

November 22, 1950

May 21, 1952

September 3, 1998

Other Treaties

Geneva Convention for the Amelioration of the Condition of the Wounded and Sick in Armed Forces in the Field (Convention I)

International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

August 12, 1949

October 21, 1950

May 24, 1993

November 24, 1993

Other Treaties

Geneva Convention relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War (Convention IV)

International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

August 12, 1949

October 21, 1950

May 24, 1993

November 24, 1993

Other Treaties

Geneva Convention for the Amelioration of the Condition of Wounded, Sick and Shipwrecked Members of Armed Forces at Sea (Convention II)

International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

August 12, 1949

October 21, 1950

May 24, 1993

November 24, 1993

Other Treaties

Convention on International Civil Aviation

International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)

December 7, 1944

April 4, 1947

June 1, 1992

July 1, 1992

Republic of Moldova

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