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Type of Text Title Version Dates Subject Matter
Constitution/Basic Law
1996
Adopted :
June 2, 1972
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Laws/Regulations (8 texts)

Type of Text Title Version Dates Subject Matter
Main IP Laws
2021
Promulgated :
July 9, 2021
Traditional Knowledge (TK)
Genetic Resources
IP-related Laws
2016
Entry into force :
July 12, 2016
Adopted :
July 12, 2016
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other
IP-related Laws
2009
Issued :
May 13, 2009
Other
IP-related Laws
2008
Adopted :
April 14, 2008
Other
IP-related Laws
2002
Adopted :
April 19, 2002
Patents (Inventions)
Competition
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Other
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Implementing Rules/Regulations
2001
Issued :
November 1, 2001
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Traditional Cultural Expressions
Main IP Laws
2000
Promulgated :
December 19, 2000
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws
1996
Adopted :
August 5, 1996
Genetic Resources
Other

Judgments (13 texts)

Date of Judgment Issuing Authority Citation Subject Matter WIPO Lex No.
December 6, 2018
Supreme Court
Trademarks
CM010-j
December 5, 2016
Wouri High Court
Trademarks
CM005-j
May 4, 2016
Mfoundi High Court
Trademarks
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
CM008-j
December 23, 2013
Wouri High Court
Trademarks
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
CM009-j
November 6, 2013
Central Court of Appeal
Trademarks
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
CM011-j
January 5, 2012
Wouri High Court
Trademarks
CM001-j
January 28, 2008
Littoral Court of Appeal
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
CM004-j
September 19, 2007
Wouri High Court
Trademarks
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
CM006-j
February 19, 2007
Yaoundé Court of First Instance
Industrial Designs
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
CM013-j
September 21, 2005
Garoua Court of First Instance
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
CM003-j
September 17, 2003
Mfoundi High Court
Trademarks
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
CM007-j
April 17, 2003
Tribunal de première instance de Ngaoundéré
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
CM002-j
March 18, 1999
Supreme Court
Industrial Designs
CM012-j

Treaties (53 records)

Title Host Institution Date of Adoption (Treaty) Entry into Force (Treaty) Signature (Party) Instrument (Party) Entry into Force (Party) Additional Information
Host Institution: United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Secretariat (UNFCCC)
December 12, 2015
November 4, 2016
April 22, 2016
July 29, 2016
November 4, 2016
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
June 28, 2013
September 30, 2016
June 28, 2013
October 5, 2021
January 5, 2022
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 13, 2006
May 3, 2008
October 1, 2008
September 28, 2023
October 28, 2023
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
December 8, 2005
January 14, 2007
September 23, 2021
March 23, 2022
Host Institution: United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)
November 23, 2005
March 1, 2013
October 11, 2017
May 1, 2018
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
October 20, 2005
March 18, 2007
November 22, 2006
March 18, 2007
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
October 17, 2003
April 20, 2006
October 9, 2012
January 9, 2013
Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
October 4, 2003
October 21, 2004
February 14, 2005
February 14, 2005
Host Institution: World Health Organization (WHO)
May 21, 2003
February 27, 2005
May 13, 2004
February 3, 2006
May 4, 2006
Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)
November 23, 2001
July 1, 2004
December 15, 2023
April 1, 2024
Details
Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
November 3, 2001
June 29, 2004
September 3, 2002
December 19, 2005
March 19, 2006
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
May 22, 2001
May 17, 2004
October 5, 2001
May 19, 2009
August 17, 2009
Host Institution: African Union
July 11, 2000
May 26, 2001
February 28, 2001
November 9, 2001
April 19, 2002
Secretariat: United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Secretariat (UNFCCC)
December 11, 1997
February 16, 2005
August 28, 2002
February 16, 2005
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
June 17, 1994
December 26, 1996
October 14, 1994
May 29, 1997
August 27, 1997
Host Institution: World Trade Organization (WTO)
April 15, 1994
January 1, 1995
December 13, 1995
Host Institution: World Trade Organization (WTO)
April 15, 1994
January 1, 1995
December 13, 1995
Host Institution: Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa (CEMAC)
March 16, 1994
June 25, 1999
March 16, 1994
June 25, 1999
Secretariat: United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Secretariat (UNFCCC)
May 9, 1992
March 21, 1994
June 14, 1992
October 19, 1994
January 17, 1995
Host Institution: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)
March 17, 1992
October 6, 1996
November 1, 2022
January 30, 2023
Host Institution: African Economic Community (AEC)
June 3, 1991
May 12, 1994
June 3, 1991
December 20, 1995
January 19, 1996
Host Institution: Global System of Trade Preferences among Developing Countries
April 13, 1988
April 19, 1989
April 13, 1988
April 16, 1992
May 16, 1992
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
March 22, 1985
September 22, 1988
August 30, 1989
November 28, 1989
Host Institution: Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS)
October 18, 1983
December 18, 1984
October 18, 1983
December 18, 1984
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 10, 1982
November 16, 1994
December 10, 1982
November 19, 1985
November 16, 1994
Host Institution: United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)
April 11, 1980
January 1, 1988
October 11, 2017
November 1, 2018
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
June 8, 1977
December 7, 1978
March 16, 1984
September 16, 1984
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
June 8, 1977
December 7, 1978
March 16, 1984
September 16, 1984
Host Institution: African Intellectual Property Organization (OAPI)
March 2, 1977
February 8, 1982
February 8, 1982
Details
Host Institution: Organization of African Unity (OAU)
July 5, 1976
September 19, 1990
August 29, 1981
September 19, 1990
Host Institution: African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP)
June 6, 1975
February 12, 1976
April 4, 1976
April 4, 1976
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
November 16, 1972
December 17, 1975
December 7, 1982
March 7, 1983
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
July 24, 1971
July 10, 1974
February 1, 1973
July 10, 1974
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
November 14, 1970
April 24, 1972
May 24, 1972
August 24, 1972
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
June 19, 1970
January 24, 1978
March 15, 1973
January 24, 1978
Details
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
July 14, 1967
April 26, 1970
July 14, 1967
August 3, 1973
November 3, 1973
Details
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 16, 1966
January 3, 1976
June 27, 1984
September 27, 1984
Host Institution: United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)
June 10, 1958
June 7, 1959
February 19, 1988
May 19, 1988
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
May 14, 1954
August 7, 1956
October 12, 1961
January 12, 1962
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
May 14, 1954
August 7, 1956
October 12, 1961
January 12, 1962
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
September 6, 1952
September 16, 1955
February 1, 1973
May 1, 1973
Details
Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
December 6, 1951
October 2, 2005
April 5, 2006
April 5, 2006
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
November 22, 1950
May 21, 1952
May 15, 1964
August 15, 1964
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
September 16, 1963
January 1, 1960
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
September 16, 1963
January 1, 1960
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
September 16, 1963
January 1, 1960
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
September 16, 1963
January 1, 1960
Host Institution: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
December 7, 1944
April 4, 1947
January 15, 1960
February 14, 1960
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
September 9, 1886
December 4, 1887
September 21, 1964
January 1, 1960
Details
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
March 20, 1883
July 7, 1884
February 10, 1964
May 10, 1964
Details
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Secretariat: Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Secretariat
October 29, 2010
October 12, 2014
November 30, 2016
February 28, 2017
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Secretariat: Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Secretariat
January 29, 2000
September 11, 2003
February 9, 2001
February 20, 2003
September 11, 2003
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Secretariat: Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Secretariat
June 5, 1992
December 29, 1993
June 14, 1992
October 19, 1994
January 17, 1995

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