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Main IP Laws (2 texts)

Year of Version	Title	Subject Matter
2001	Law No. 2001-015 of November 29, 2001, on the Creation of the National Institute of Industrial Property and Technology (INPIT)	IP Regulatory Body Industrial Property
1991	Law No. 91-12 of June 10, 1991, on the Protection of Copyright, Folklore and Related Rights	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Traditional Cultural Expressions

Year of Version

Title

Subject Matter

2001

Law No. 2001-015 of November 29, 2001, on the Creation of the National Institute of Industrial Property and Technology (INPIT)

IP Regulatory Body

Industrial Property

1991

Law No. 91-12 of June 10, 1991, on the Protection of Copyright, Folklore and Related Rights

Traditional Cultural Expressions

Laws/Regulations (30 texts)

Type of Text	Year of Version	Title	Subject Matter
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2009	Decree Establishing an Inventory of Cultural Heritage in Togo	Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2006	Decree No. 2006-066/PR of July 18, 2006 on the Organization and Functioning of the National Institute of Industrial Property and Technology	Transfer of Technology IP Regulatory Body Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	1991	Decree No. 91-199 of August 16, 1991, on the Organization and Operation of the Office of the Togolese Copyright Office (BUTODRA)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	1962	Decree No. 62-66 of April 20, 1962, on Implementation of the Law of December 28, 1961, on Trademarks	Trademarks
IP-related Laws	2012	Law on the Establishment of the Code of Artisanic Handicraft in the Togolese Republic	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Trademarks Geographical Indications Trade Names Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws	2002	Law No. 2002-008 of February 26, 2002 authorizing the Ratification of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Performances and Phonograms Treaty (WPPT), adopted in Geneva on December 20, 1996	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	2002	Law authorizing the Accession of Togo to the Convention for the Protection of Producers of Phonograms against Unauthorized Duplication of their Phonograms, adopted in Geneva on October 29, 1971	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	2002	Law Authorizing the Accession of Togo to the International Convention on the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organizations, adopted in Rome on October 26, 1961	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	2002	Law authorizing the Ratification of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Copyright Treaty (WCT), adopted in Geneva on December 20, 1996	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	2002	Law on the Authorization of the Accession of Togo to the Universal Copyright Convention, revised in Paris on July 24, 1971	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	2001	Law No. 2001-013 of November 29, 2001 authorizing the Ratification of the Agreement Revising the Bangui Agreement of March 2, 1977 establishing the African Intellectual Property Organization (OAPI), signed in Bangui February 24, 1999	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs Trademarks Geographical Indications Trade Names Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Plant Variety Protection Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body Industrial Property
IP-related Laws	1999	Law No. 99-011 of December 28, 1999 on the Organization of Competition in Togo	Competition Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body
IP-related Laws	1978	Law authorizing the Ratification of the Agreement on the Establishment of an African Organization of Intellectual Property (OAPI), constituting a Revision of the Agreement on the Establishment of an African and Malagasy Office of Industrial Property, adopted in March 1977 and signed in Lomé on February 24, 1978	IP Regulatory Body
IP-related Laws	1975	Ordinance No. 3 of January 6, 1975 authorizing the Accession of the Republic of Togo to the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property, revised in Stockholm on July 14, 1967	Industrial Property
IP-related Laws	1975	Ordinance No. 4 of January 6, 1975 authorizing the Accession of the Togolese Republic to the Bern Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works, acts of Paris of July 24, 1971	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	1975	Ordinance No. 5 of January 6, 1975, on the Authorization of the Accession of the Togolese Republic to the Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization, signed in Stockholm on July 14, 1967	IP Regulatory Body
IP-related Laws	1975	Ordinance No. 6 of January 6, 1975, Authorizing the Accession of the Republic of Togo to the Lisbon Agreement for the Protection of Appellations of Origin of October 31, 1958 and their International Registration, last revised in Stockholm July 14, 1967	Geographical Indications
IP-related Laws	1975	Ordinance No. 7 of January 6, 1975 authorizing the Accession of the Togolese Republic to the Treaty on the Registration of Trademarks (TRT), signed in Vienna on June 12, 1973	Trademarks
IP-related Laws	1975	Ordinance No. 8 of January 6, 1975 authorizing the Ratification of the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT), signed in Washington on June 19, 1970	Patents (Inventions)
IP-related Laws	1966	Customs Code (Law No. 66-22 of December 23, 1966)	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs Trademarks Geographical Indications Competition Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws	2002	Law No. 2002-002 of February 20, 2002, Amending and Supplementing Articles 208, 209 and 211 of Law No. 80-01 of August 13, establishing the Criminal Code	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws	2019	The Constitution of the IVth Republic (as amended up to the Law No. 2019-003 of May 15, 2019)	Other
Framework Laws	2007	The Constitution of the IVth Republic (as amended up to Law No. 2007-008 of February 7, 2007)	Other
Framework Laws	2002	The Constitution of the IVth Republic (as amended by Law No. 2002-029 of December 31, 2002)	Other
Framework Laws	2000	Criminal Code of Togo (as amended in April 2000)	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other Texts	2004	Law amending Article 60 of Law No. 98-005 of 11 February 11, 1998 on Telecommunications	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
Other Texts	2004	Law supplementing Articles 57 and 63 of Law No. 98-005 of February 11, 1998 on Telecommunications	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other Texts	1999	Law No. 99-010 on the Protection and Use of the Emblem of the Red Cross and Red Crescent in Togo	Trademarks Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Other Texts	2004	Law No. 98-005 of February 11, 1998 on Telecommunications (as amended by Law No. 2004-011 of May 3, 2004)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other Texts	1990	Law No. 90-24 of November 23, 1990 on the Protection of National Cultural Heritage	Traditional Cultural Expressions Traditional Knowledge (TK)

Type of Text

Year of Version

Title

Subject Matter

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2009

Decree Establishing an Inventory of Cultural Heritage in Togo

Other

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2006

Decree No. 2006-066/PR of July 18, 2006 on the Organization and Functioning of the National Institute of Industrial Property and Technology

Transfer of Technology