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Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
Main IP Laws	2024	Law No. 9.279 of May 14, 1996, (Law on Industrial Property, amended up to Law No. 14.852 of May 3, 2024)	Industrial Property Genetic Resources
Main IP Laws	2022	Law No. 11.484 of May 31, 2007, (Law on Integrated Circuit Topographies, amended up to Law No. 14.302 of January 7, 2022)	Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Main IP Laws	2021	Law No. 9.610 of February 19, 1998, (Law on Copyright and Neighboring Rights, amended up to Provisional Measure No. 1.068 of September 6, 2021)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Main IP Laws	2018	Law No. 9.456 of April 25, 1997 (Plant Variety Protection Law, amended up to Law No. 13. 606 of January 9, 2018)	Plant Variety Protection
Main IP Laws	1998	Law No. 9.609 of February 19, 1998 (Software Protection Law)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)

Title

Version

Dates

Subject Matter

Main IP Laws

2024

Law No. 9.279 of May 14, 1996, (Law on Industrial Property, amended up to Law No. 14.852 of May 3, 2024)

Industrial Property

Genetic Resources

Main IP Laws

2022

Law No. 11.484 of May 31, 2007, (Law on Integrated Circuit Topographies, amended up to Law No. 14.302 of January 7, 2022)

Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

Main IP Laws

2021

Law No. 9.610 of February 19, 1998, (Law on Copyright and Neighboring Rights, amended up to Provisional Measure No. 1.068 of September 6, 2021)

Main IP Laws

2018

Law No. 9.456 of April 25, 1997 (Plant Variety Protection Law, amended up to Law No. 13. 606 of January 9, 2018)

Plant Variety Protection

Main IP Laws

1998

Law No. 9.609 of February 19, 1998 (Software Protection Law)

Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2025	Ordinance GM/MDIC No. 110, of May 5, 2025, (Approving the Amounts Related to Fees for Services Provided by the National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI) and Establishing Rules for Granting Discounts, According to the Nature of the User)	Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2025	Ordinance INPI/PR No. 10 of May 9, 2025, (Table of Remuneration for Services provided by INPI)	Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2024	Ordinance INPI/PR/CGREC No. 4, of August 20, 2024, (Publishing the Technical Examination Procedure of Application – Standardization of Documents)	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2023	Decree No. 11.627 of August 2, 2023, (Promulgation of the Geneva Act of the Hague Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Industrial Designs, concluded in Geneva, Switzerland, on July 2, 1999)	Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2022	Ordinance/INPI/PR No. 8 of January 17, 2022, (Providing for the Reception and Processing of Trademark Applications and Petitions and the Trademark Manual)	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2021	Decree No. 8.772 of May 11, 2016, (Implementing Law No. 13.123 of May 20, 2015, amended up to Decree No. 10.844 of October 25, 2021)	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2020	Normative Instruction No. 17, of June 28, 2019, (Approval of the Table Updating the Values of Public Services – Amount of Fees)	Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2019	Decree No. 2.366 of November 5, 1997 (Implementing the Plant Variety Protection Law, as amended by Decree No. 10.087 of November 5, 2019)	Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2019	Decree No. 9.875 of June 27, 2019, (National Council for Combating Piracy and Crimes against Intellectual Property (CNCP))	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2019	Resolution INPI/PR No. 251 of October 2, 2019, (Schedule of Fees for Services Provided by INPI)	Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2018	Decree No. 9.574 of November 22, 2018, (Collective Management of Copyright and Phonograms)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2017	Normative Instruction No. 68 of March 2, 2017, (Establishes the Conditions for the Registration of the Geographical Indication Cachaça)	Geographical Indications
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2017	Joint Ordinance No. 1 of April 12, 2017, (Implementation of Article 229-C of Law No. 9.279 of May 14, 1996)	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2016	Decree No. 8.772 of May 11, 2016, (Implementing Law No. 13.123 of May 20, 2015)	Patents (Inventions) Genetic Resources Traditional Knowledge (TK)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2016	Resolution INPI/PR No. 175 of November 5, 2016, (Regulating the Priority Examination of "Green Patent' Applications")	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2015	Resolution INPI/PR No. 156 of November 9, 2015, (Provision of the Technical Assistance Services Exempted by the Directorate of Contracts, Geographical Indications and Registries (DICIG) in Accordance with Article 211 of Law No. 9.279)	Geographical Indications Transfer of Technology
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2013	Resolution INPI/PR No. 84/2013 of April 11, 2013, (on the Establishment of Mediation Rules of the INPI)	Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2013	Resolution INPI/PR No. 93 of June 10, 2013, (Providing for the Guidelines on the Applicability of the Provisions of Article 32 of Law No. 9279/96 on Patent Applications, within the Scope of INPI)	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2008	Decree No. 6.590 of October 1, 2008, (Penalties for Infractions Committed in Cinematographic Activities)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2003	Decree No. 4.829 of September 3, 2003, (Brazilian Internet Management Committee (CGI.Br))	Domain Names IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2003	Decree No. 3.201 of October 6, 1999, (Compulsory Licenses in Cases of National Emergency and Public Interest, amended by Decree No. 4.830 of September 4, 2003)	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2003	Decree No. 55.762 of February 17, 1965, (Foreign Capital Law)	Patents (Inventions) Trademarks Trade Names Transfer of Technology
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2001	Decree No. 4062 of December 21, 2001, (Cachaça from Brazil)	Geographical Indications
Implementing Rules/Regulations	1999	Ministerial Ordinance No. 8 of June 25, 1999, (Conservation and Storage of Live Samples of Protected Plant Varieties)	Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations	1998	Ministerial Ordinance No. 322 of April 16, 1998, (Economic Benefits Arising from the Exploitation of Intellectual Creations)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	1998	Ministerial Ordinance No. 88 of April 23, 1998, (Economic Gains from the Exploitation of Intellectual Creations)	Industrial Property Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	1998	Decree No. 2.553 of April 16, 1998, (Implementation of Articles 75, 88 to 93 of Law No. 9.279 of May 14, 1996 on Industrial Property)	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	1998	Decree No. 2.556 of April 20, 1998, (Protection of Intellectual Property of Software)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)

Title

Version

Dates

Subject Matter

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2025

Ordinance GM/MDIC No. 110, of May 5, 2025, (Approving the Amounts Related to Fees for Services Provided by the National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI) and Establishing Rules for Granting Discounts, According to the Nature of the User)

Industrial Property

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2025

Ordinance INPI/PR No. 10 of May 9, 2025, (Table of Remuneration for Services provided by INPI)

Industrial Property

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2024

Ordinance INPI/PR/CGREC No. 4, of August 20, 2024, (Publishing the Technical Examination Procedure of Application – Standardization of Documents)

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2023

Decree No. 11.627 of August 2, 2023, (Promulgation of the Geneva Act of the Hague Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Industrial Designs, concluded in Geneva, Switzerland, on July 2, 1999)

Industrial Designs

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2022

Ordinance/INPI/PR No. 8 of January 17, 2022, (Providing for the Reception and Processing of Trademark Applications and Petitions and the Trademark Manual)

Trademarks

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2021

Decree No. 8.772 of May 11, 2016, (Implementing Law No. 13.123 of May 20, 2015, amended up to Decree No. 10.844 of October 25, 2021)

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2020

Normative Instruction No. 17, of June 28, 2019, (Approval of the Table Updating the Values of Public Services – Amount of Fees)

Plant Variety Protection

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2019

Decree No. 2.366 of November 5, 1997 (Implementing the Plant Variety Protection Law, as amended by Decree No. 10.087 of November 5, 2019)

Plant Variety Protection

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2019

Decree No. 9.875 of June 27, 2019, (National Council for Combating Piracy and Crimes against Intellectual Property (CNCP))

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2019

Resolution INPI/PR No. 251 of October 2, 2019, (Schedule of Fees for Services Provided by INPI)

Industrial Property

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2018

Decree No. 9.574 of November 22, 2018, (Collective Management of Copyright and Phonograms)

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2017

Normative Instruction No. 68 of March 2, 2017, (Establishes the Conditions for the Registration of the Geographical Indication Cachaça)

Geographical Indications

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2017

Joint Ordinance No. 1 of April 12, 2017, (Implementation of Article 229-C of Law No. 9.279 of May 14, 1996)

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2016

Decree No. 8.772 of May 11, 2016, (Implementing Law No. 13.123 of May 20, 2015)

Patents (Inventions)

Genetic Resources

Traditional Knowledge (TK)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2016

Resolution INPI/PR No. 175 of November 5, 2016, (Regulating the Priority Examination of "Green Patent' Applications")

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2015

Resolution INPI/PR No. 156 of November 9, 2015, (Provision of the Technical Assistance Services Exempted by the Directorate of Contracts, Geographical Indications and Registries (DICIG) in Accordance with Article 211 of Law No. 9.279)

Geographical Indications

Transfer of Technology

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2013

Resolution INPI/PR No. 84/2013 of April 11, 2013, (on the Establishment of Mediation Rules of the INPI)

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2013

Resolution INPI/PR No. 93 of June 10, 2013, (Providing for the Guidelines on the Applicability of the Provisions of Article 32 of Law No. 9279/96 on Patent Applications, within the Scope of INPI)

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2008

Decree No. 6.590 of October 1, 2008, (Penalties for Infractions Committed in Cinematographic Activities)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2003

Decree No. 4.829 of September 3, 2003, (Brazilian Internet Management Committee (CGI.Br))

Domain Names

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2003

Decree No. 3.201 of October 6, 1999, (Compulsory Licenses in Cases of National Emergency and Public Interest, amended by Decree No. 4.830 of September 4, 2003)

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2003

Decree No. 55.762 of February 17, 1965, (Foreign Capital Law)

Patents (Inventions)

Trademarks

Trade Names

Transfer of Technology

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2001

Decree No. 4062 of December 21, 2001, (Cachaça from Brazil)

Geographical Indications

Implementing Rules/Regulations

1999

Ministerial Ordinance No. 8 of June 25, 1999, (Conservation and Storage of Live Samples of Protected Plant Varieties)

Plant Variety Protection

Implementing Rules/Regulations

1998

Ministerial Ordinance No. 322 of April 16, 1998, (Economic Benefits Arising from the Exploitation of Intellectual Creations)

Industrial Property

Implementing Rules/Regulations

1998

Ministerial Ordinance No. 88 of April 23, 1998, (Economic Gains from the Exploitation of Intellectual Creations)

Industrial Property

Implementing Rules/Regulations

1998

Decree No. 2.553 of April 16, 1998, (Implementation of Articles 75, 88 to 93 of Law No. 9.279 of May 14, 1996 on Industrial Property)

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

1998

Decree No. 2.556 of April 20, 1998, (Protection of Intellectual Property of Software)

Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
IP-related Laws	2022	Legislative Decree No. 150 of October 13, 2022, (Approval of the Geneva Act of the Hague Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Industrial Designs, concluded in Geneva, Switzerland, on July 2, 1999)	Industrial Designs
IP-related Laws	2020	Law No. 13.966 of December 26, 2019, (Franchising Law)	Industrial Property
IP-related Laws	2020	Law No. 13.969 of December 26, 2019, (Industrial Policy for the Information and Communication Technology Sector and for the Semiconductor Sector)	Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
IP-related Laws	2015	Law No. 13.123 of May 20, 2015, (Access and Benefits Sharing of Genetic Resources and Associated Traditional Knowledge)	Traditional Knowledge (TK) Genetic Resources Patents (Inventions)
IP-related Laws	2012	Law No. 12.529 of November 30, 2011, (Antitrust Law, amended by Decree No. 7.738 of May 28, 2012)	Trademarks Competition Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other Industrial Property
IP-related Laws	2012	Law No. 12.663 of June 5, 2012, (General Law of the World Cup)	Trademarks Trade Names
IP-related Laws	2006	Law No. 4.131 of September 3, 1962, (Foreign Capital Law, amended up to Law No 11.371 of November 28, 2006)	Patents (Inventions) Trade Names Transfer of Technology Trademarks
IP-related Laws	1999	Legislative Decree No. 28 of 1999, (Approval of the UPOV Convention)	Plant Variety Protection
IP-related Laws	1997	Law No. 5.648 of December 11, 1970, (Establishing the National Institute of Industrial Property, amended up to Law No. 9,279 of May 14, 1996)	IP Regulatory Body
IP-related Laws	1975	Decree No. 76.906 of 24 December 1975 (Promulgation of the Phonograms Convention)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	1975	Decree No. 75.541 of March 31, 1975, (Promulgation of the WIPO Convention)	IP Regulatory Body
IP-related Laws	1975	Decree No. 75.699 of May 6, 1975, (Promulgation of the Bern Convention)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	1975	Decree No. 635 of August 21, 1992, (Promulgation of the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property, revised in Stockholm on July 14, 1967)	Industrial Property
IP-related Laws	1975	Decree No. 75.572 of April 8, 1975, (Promulgation of the Paris Convention)	Industrial Property
IP-related Laws	1975	Decree No. 76.905 of December 24, 1975, (Promulgation of the Universal Convention on Copyright)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	1969	Decree-Law No. 980 of October 20, 1969, (Collection of Copyright Fees for Cinematograph Exhibitions)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
IP-related Laws	1965	Decree No. 57.125 of October 19, 1965, (Promulgation of the Rome Convention)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	1949	Decree No. 26.675 of 18 May 1949, (Promulgation of the Inter-American Copyright Convention)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)

Title

Version

Dates

Subject Matter

IP-related Laws

2022

Legislative Decree No. 150 of October 13, 2022, (Approval of the Geneva Act of the Hague Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Industrial Designs, concluded in Geneva, Switzerland, on July 2, 1999)

Industrial Designs

IP-related Laws

2020

Law No. 13.966 of December 26, 2019, (Franchising Law)

Industrial Property

IP-related Laws

2020

Law No. 13.969 of December 26, 2019, (Industrial Policy for the Information and Communication Technology Sector and for the Semiconductor Sector)

Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

IP-related Laws

2015

Law No. 13.123 of May 20, 2015, (Access and Benefits Sharing of Genetic Resources and Associated Traditional Knowledge)

Traditional Knowledge (TK)

Genetic Resources

Patents (Inventions)

IP-related Laws

2012

Law No. 12.529 of November 30, 2011, (Antitrust Law, amended by Decree No. 7.738 of May 28, 2012)

Trademarks

Competition

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Industrial Property

IP-related Laws

2012

Law No. 12.663 of June 5, 2012, (General Law of the World Cup)

Trademarks

Trade Names

IP-related Laws

2006

Law No. 4.131 of September 3, 1962, (Foreign Capital Law, amended up to Law No 11.371 of November 28, 2006)

Patents (Inventions)

Trade Names

Transfer of Technology

Trademarks

IP-related Laws

1999

Legislative Decree No. 28 of 1999, (Approval of the UPOV Convention)

Plant Variety Protection

IP-related Laws

1997

Law No. 5.648 of December 11, 1970, (Establishing the National Institute of Industrial Property, amended up to Law No. 9,279 of May 14, 1996)

IP Regulatory Body

IP-related Laws

1975

Decree No. 76.906 of 24 December 1975 (Promulgation of the Phonograms Convention)

IP-related Laws

1975

Decree No. 75.541 of March 31, 1975, (Promulgation of the WIPO Convention)

IP Regulatory Body

IP-related Laws

1975

Decree No. 75.699 of May 6, 1975, (Promulgation of the Bern Convention)

IP-related Laws

1975

Decree No. 635 of August 21, 1992, (Promulgation of the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property, revised in Stockholm on July 14, 1967)

Industrial Property

IP-related Laws

1975

Decree No. 75.572 of April 8, 1975, (Promulgation of the Paris Convention)

Industrial Property

IP-related Laws

1975

Decree No. 76.905 of December 24, 1975, (Promulgation of the Universal Convention on Copyright)

IP-related Laws

1969

Decree-Law No. 980 of October 20, 1969, (Collection of Copyright Fees for Cinematograph Exhibitions)

IP Regulatory Body

IP-related Laws

1965

Decree No. 57.125 of October 19, 1965, (Promulgation of the Rome Convention)

IP-related Laws

1949

Decree No. 26.675 of 18 May 1949, (Promulgation of the Inter-American Copyright Convention)

Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
Framework Laws	2024	Criminal Procedure Code, (Decree-Law No. 3.689 of October 3, 1941, amended up to Law No. 14.994 of October 9, 2024)	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws	2023	Constitution of the Federative Republic of Brazil	Other
Framework Laws	2022	Criminal Code, (Decree-Law No. 2.848 of December 7, 1940, amended up to Law No. 14.344 of May 24, 2022)	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws	2018	Decree-Law No. 4.657 of September 4, 1942, (Introductory Law to the Rules of Brazilian Law, amended up to Law No. 13.655 of April 25, 2018)	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws	2018	Law No. 12.016 of August 7, 2009, (on the Individual Writ of Mandamus and Collective Writ of Mandamus, amended up to Law No. 13.676 of June 11, 2018)	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws	2015	Law No. 9.307 of September 23, 1996, (Arbitration Law, amended up to Law No. 13.129 of May 26, 2015)	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws	2015	Civil Procedure Code, (Law No. 13.105 of March 16, 2015, amended up to Law No. 15.109 of March 13, 2025)	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws	2010	Civil Code, (Law No. 10.406 of January 10, 2002 )	Other
Framework Laws	1992	Law No. 8.437 of June 30, 1992, (Regulating Provisional Measures against Acts by Public Authorities, amended up to Provisional Measure No. 2.180-35 of August 24, 2001	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Title

Version

Dates

Subject Matter

Framework Laws

2024

Criminal Procedure Code, (Decree-Law No. 3.689 of October 3, 1941, amended up to Law No. 14.994 of October 9, 2024)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Framework Laws

2023

Constitution of the Federative Republic of Brazil

Other

Framework Laws

2022

Criminal Code, (Decree-Law No. 2.848 of December 7, 1940, amended up to Law No. 14.344 of May 24, 2022)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Framework Laws

2018

Decree-Law No. 4.657 of September 4, 1942, (Introductory Law to the Rules of Brazilian Law, amended up to Law No. 13.655 of April 25, 2018)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Framework Laws

2018

Law No. 12.016 of August 7, 2009, (on the Individual Writ of Mandamus and Collective Writ of Mandamus, amended up to Law No. 13.676 of June 11, 2018)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Framework Laws

2015

Law No. 9.307 of September 23, 1996, (Arbitration Law, amended up to Law No. 13.129 of May 26, 2015)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Framework Laws

2015

Civil Procedure Code, (Law No. 13.105 of March 16, 2015, amended up to Law No. 15.109 of March 13, 2025)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Framework Laws

2010

Civil Code, (Law No. 10.406 of January 10, 2002 )

Other

Framework Laws

1992

Law No. 8.437 of June 30, 1992, (Regulating Provisional Measures against Acts by Public Authorities, amended up to Provisional Measure No. 2.180-35 of August 24, 2001

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
Other Texts	2023	Ordinance of INPI/PR No. 25 of July 3, 2023, (Providing for the Registration of Industrial Designs under the Hague Agreement)	Industrial Designs
Other Texts	2019	Resolution INPI/PR No. 247 of September 9, 2019, on the Registration of Trademarks under the Madrid Protocol	Trademarks
Other Texts	2019	Resolution INPI/PR No. 241/2019 of July 3, 2019, (Regulating Preliminary Requirements for Examination of Pending Patent Applications, with Prior Art Searches Carried Out by Patent Offices of Other Countries, as well as International or Regional Organizations)	Patents (Inventions)
Other Texts	2019	Decree No. 10.087 of November 5, 2019, (Repealing a Number of Decrees in accordance with Article 16 of the Complementary Law No. 95 of February 26, 1998)	Plant Variety Protection
Other Texts	2019	Resolution INPI/PR No. 240/2019 of July 3, 2019, Regulating the Preliminary Requirements for the Examination of the Pending Patent Applications, with No Prior Art Searches Carried Out by the Patent Offices of Other Countries, as well as International or Regional Organizations	Patents (Inventions)
Other Texts	2018	Resolution INPI/PR No. 208 of December 27, 2017, Introducing the Guidelines for Examination of Patent Applications in the Field of Chemistry	Patents (Inventions) IP Regulatory Body
Other Texts	2018	Law No. 13.606 of January 9, 2018, (amended up to Law No. 13.729 of August 11, 2018)	Plant Variety Protection
Other Texts	2017	Resolution INPI No. 191 of May 18, 2017, Establishing the Pilot Project for Prioritized Examination of Patent Applications Filed by the Science and Technology Institutions, 'Patenting of ICTs'	Patents (Inventions) IP Regulatory Body
Other Texts	2017	Resolution INPI/PR No. 179 of February 21, 2017, on the Improvement of Procedures for the Entry into the National Phase of International Patent Applications Filed under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT), with the National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI) as Designated or Elected Office	Patents (Inventions)
Other Texts	2017	Resolution INPI/PR No. 192 of May 18, 2017, on Repeal of Resolution INPI/PR No. 90 of May 27, 2013, published in the INPI Bulletin No. XXIV of May 28, 2013	IP Regulatory Body
Other Texts	2017	Resolution INPI/PR No. 194 of June 8, 2017, Providing Procedures for the Restoration and Reconstitution of Disappeared, Lost, Incomplete or Destroyed Case Files and Petitions	IP Regulatory Body
Other Texts	2017	Resolution INPI/PR No. 199 of July 7, 2017, Introducing the Examination Guidelines for the Registration of Industrial Property License Agreements and the Registration of Integrated Circuit Topographies, Technology Transfer and Franchising Agreements	Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Other Texts	2017	Resolution No. 178 of January 27, 2017, Establishing the Procedures for Requesting the Deadline for the Payment of Filing Fees in the National Institute of Industrial Property-INPI	IP Regulatory Body
Other Texts	2017	Resolution/INPI/PR No. 189 of April 28, 2017, Establishing the Form for the Use of Service 'Other Petitions' Filed under Code No. 260 of the Table of Fees for the Services Provided by INPI	Industrial Property
Other Texts	2017	Resolution/INPI/PR No. 190 of May 2, 2017, on the Elimination of Paper Filings and its Removal from the Table of Fees for the Services Provided by INPI	Patents (Inventions)
Other Texts	2017	Resolution/INPI/PR No. 197 of June 22, 2017, on Repeal of Resolution INPI/PR No. 193 of June 7, 2017, and Resolution INPI/PR No. 196 of June 19, 2017	Patents (Inventions)
Other Texts	2017	Resolution/INPI/PR No. 198 of July 7, 2017, Establishing the Use of the Union Recollection Guide (GRU) for the Collection of Remuneration for Services Provided by INPI, in accordance with the New Rules of the Brazilian Federation of Banks (FEBRABAN) and the Central Bank of Brazil (BACEN), and Other Measures	IP Regulatory Body
Other Texts	2017	Resolution INPI/PR No. 182 of March 24, 2017, (INPI Regional Units, Respective Locations and Areas of Operation)	IP Regulatory Body
Other Texts	2016	Decree No. 57.030 of June 1, 2016	Trademarks
Other Texts	2016	Guidelines for Examination of Patent Applications - Block II - Patentability (established by INPI Resolution No. 169/2016)	Patents (Inventions)
Other Texts	2016	Law No. 10.941 of June 28, 2016, Establishing Measures Regarding the Rio 2016 Olympics and Paralympics	Trademarks Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts	2016	Law No. 12.035/09 of October 1, 2009 (Olympic Act)	Trademarks Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts	2016	Law No. 13.284 of May 10, 2016	Trademarks Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts	2016	Law No. 13.565 of June 20, 2016, Establishing Measures Regarding the Rio 2016 Olympics and Paralympics	Trademarks Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts	2016	Law No. 9.615 of March 24, 1998, establishing General Rules on Sport and other Measures (as amended up to Law No. 13.322 of July 28, 2016)	Trademarks Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts	2016	Law No. 13.243 of January 11, 2016, (Incentives for Scientific and Technological Development, Research, and Innovation)	Patents (Inventions) Transfer of Technology
Other Texts	2016	Law No. 10.973 of December 2, 2004, (Introducing Incentives for Innovation and Scientific and Technological Research in the Productive Environment and Providing Other Measures, amended up to Law No. 13.243 of January 11, 2016)	Patents (Inventions) Transfer of Technology
Other Texts	2015	Normative Instruction INPI No. 45 of November 25, 2015 (Establishment of Transitional Rules for the Examination Process of Applications for Registration of Industrial Designs, for a Period of Two Years, in accordance with Law No. 9.279 of May 14, 1996, on Industrial Property)	Industrial Designs
Other Texts	2015	Resolution INPI/PR No. 144 of March 12, 2015, Introducing the Guidelines for Examination of Patent Applications in the Field of Biotechnology	Patents (Inventions)
Other Texts	2014	Law No. 12.965 of April 23, 2014 (Establishment of Principles, Guarantees, Rights and Obligations for the Use of the Internet in Brazil)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts	2013	Guidelines for Examination of Patent Applications - Block I - Content of Patent Applications (established by INPI Resolution No. 124/2013)	Patents (Inventions) IP Regulatory Body
Other Texts	2013	Resolution PR No. 02/2013 of March 18, 2013, on Approval of the Quality Manual	IP Regulatory Body
Other Texts	2013	Resolution PR No. 03/2013 of March 18, 2013, on the Establishment of the Guidelines for the Preparation, Issuance, Review and Standardization of Documents for the Quality Management System (QMS) of the National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI)	IP Regulatory Body
Other Texts	2013	Resolution PR No. 100/2013 of July 16, 2013, on Approval of the Quality Manual of the National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI)	IP Regulatory Body
Other Texts	2013	Resolution INPI/PR No. 125 of December 13, 2013, (Extends the Deadlines Provided in Articles 12 and 13 of Resolution INPI/PR No. 89/2013)	Trademarks
Other Texts	2013	Resolution No. 01/2013 of March 18, 2013, on Repeal of the INPI Normative Acts published up to December 31, 2012	IP Regulatory Body
Other Texts	2011	INPI Normative Act No. 159/2001 (Service Marks Application Forms)	Trademarks IP Regulatory Body Industrial Property
Other Texts	2010	Central Bank Resolution No. 3.844/10 (Electronic Declaratory Registration)	Transfer of Technology
Other Texts	2010	Law No. 8.383 of December 30, 1991 (Fiscal Reference Unit & Income Tax)	Other Industrial Property
Other Texts	2009	Decree No. 6.759 of February 5, 2009 (Customs and Financial Management and Control and Taxation of Foreign Trade Operations)	Trademarks Other
Other Texts	2009	INPI Operational Rule No. 01/09 (Application for Certificate of Addition of Invention in the DIRPA)	Patents (Inventions)
Other Texts	2009	INPI Resolution No. 201/2009 (Technical Documentation in Electronic Format for the Registration of Software)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts	2009	INPI Resolution No. 204/2009 (Sets the Values of the Fees of Registration Services of Computer Programs)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts	2009	INPI Resolution No. 211/09 (Fees for Services Provided by the INPI)	Patents (Inventions) Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Other Texts	2008	INPI Resolution No. 187/08 of September 23, 2008 (Procedures for Registration of Topographies)	Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) IP Regulatory Body
Other Texts	2007	Decree No. 6.177 of 1 August 2007 (Promulgation of the Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions)	Traditional Cultural Expressions
Other Texts	2007	Law No. 11.105 of March 24, 2005 (Biosafety Law)	Plant Variety Protection Genetic Resources
Other Texts	2006	Decree No. 5.753 of April 12, 2006, promulgating the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, adopted in Paris on October 17, 2003, and signed on November 3, 2003.	Traditional Cultural Expressions
Other Texts	2006	INPI Resolution No. 132/06 (Priority Right for Patent Application)	Patents (Inventions)
Other Texts	2006	INPI Resolution No. 135/2006 (Deposit of Patent Application)	Patents (Inventions) Transfer of Technology
Other Texts	2006	Normative Instruction SRF No. 040 of April 9, 1999 (Customs Clearance of Cultural Goods)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Transfer of Technology
Other Texts	2005	INPI Resolution No. 118/2005 (Voluntary Assistance for Technical Examination of Patents)	Patents (Inventions)
Other Texts	2003	Law No. 10.753 of October 30, 2003 (National Book Policy)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
Other Texts	2002	Guidelines for Examination of Patents	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs Industrial Property
Other Texts	2001	INPI Normative Act No. 160/2001 (User guide of the Trademark Directorate)	Trademarks Industrial Property
Other Texts	2001	Law No. 3.470 of November 28, 1958 (Income Tax Law)	Patents (Inventions) Trade Names Transfer of Technology
Other Texts	2000	Decision No. 9/00 (Tax on Income of Corporations)	Transfer of Technology IP Regulatory Body Industrial Property
Other Texts	2000	Declaratory Act No. 1/00 (Tax Treatment)	Transfer of Technology IP Regulatory Body Industrial Property
Other Texts	2000	INPI Normative Act No. 158/00 (Submission of Application for Registration of Contracts and Invoices)	Patents (Inventions) Trademarks Transfer of Technology Industrial Property
Other Texts	1999	Decree No. 3.000 of March 26, 1999 (Income Tax Regulations)	Patents (Inventions) Trademarks Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts	1999	Normative Act No. 145/99 (Application for Trademark Registration)	Trademarks
Other Texts	1999	Normative Act No. 152/99 (Provision of the Submission of Voluntary Assistance for the Technical Examination Regarding Patents and Certificates of Invention)	Patents (Inventions)
Other Texts	1998	INPI Resolution No. 58/98 (Rules and Procedures for Registration of Software)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts	1998	INPI Resolution No. 59/98 (Fees for Registration of Software)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts	1998	Ordinance (Normative Act) No. 143/1998	Geographical Indications
Other Texts	1997	INPI Normative Act No. 128/97 (Implementation of the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT))	Patents (Inventions)
Other Texts	1997	INPI Normative Act No. 129/97 of March 5, 1997 (Industrial Design Registration Procedures)	Industrial Designs IP Regulatory Body
Other Texts	1997	INPI Normative Act No. 130/97 (Patents Application Forms)	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs
Other Texts	1997	INPI Normative Act No. 131 of April 23, 1997 (Trademark Registration Procedure)	Trademarks
Other Texts	1997	INPI Normative Act No. 137 (Records of expressions and advertising signs)	Trademarks IP Regulatory Body Industrial Property
Other Texts	1997	Law No. 4.506 of November 30, 1964 (Tax Law)	Patents (Inventions) Trade Names Transfer of Technology
Other Texts	1994	Decree No. 1.355 of December 30, 1994 (Promulgation of the Final Act of the Uruguay Round)	Patents (Inventions) Trademarks Geographical Indications Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits Competition Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Industrial Property
Other Texts	1994	Law No. 8.884 of June 11, 1994 (Prevention of Infringements against the Economic Order)	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other Texts	1994	Legislative Decree No. 30 of 1994 (Approval of the Final Act of the Uruguay Round)	Trademarks Other
Other Texts	1993	INPI Normative Act No. 117/93 (Processing of Patents)	Patents (Inventions)
Other Texts	1991	Decree of September 5, 1991, (Restoring the Legal Effects of Declarations of Social Interest or Public Utility and Repealing the Decrees Mentioned Therein)	Other
Other Texts	1988	Resolution No. 057 of July 6, 1988 (Copyright Registration for Computer Programs)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
Other Texts	1977	Decree No. 80.978 of December 12, 1977, Promulgating the Convention on the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage	Traditional Cultural Expressions
Other Texts	1977	Legislative Decree No. 74 of 1977, on the Approval of the Convention on the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage	Traditional Cultural Expressions
Other Texts	1976	Decree-Law No. 1.455 of April 7, 1976 (General Rules on Passengers Baggage & Customs Warehousing Procedure & Apprehension of Foreign Goods)	Other
Other Texts	1966	Decree-Law No. 37 of November 18, 1966 (Income Tax, Customs Measures and Other Matters)	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Other Texts	1958	Ordinance MF No. 436/58	Industrial Property
Other Texts	1955	Law No. 2.415 of February 9, 1955 (Radio and Television Licences)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts	1937	Decree-Law No. 25 of November 30, 1937, on the Protection of National Historic and Artistic Heritage	Other

Title

Version

Dates

Subject Matter

Other Texts

2023

Ordinance of INPI/PR No. 25 of July 3, 2023, (Providing for the Registration of Industrial Designs under the Hague Agreement)

Industrial Designs

Other Texts

2019

Resolution INPI/PR No. 247 of September 9, 2019, on the Registration of Trademarks under the Madrid Protocol

Trademarks

Other Texts

2019

Resolution INPI/PR No. 241/2019 of July 3, 2019, (Regulating Preliminary Requirements for Examination of Pending Patent Applications, with Prior Art Searches Carried Out by Patent Offices of Other Countries, as well as International or Regional Organizations)

Patents (Inventions)

Other Texts

2019

Decree No. 10.087 of November 5, 2019, (Repealing a Number of Decrees in accordance with Article 16 of the Complementary Law No. 95 of February 26, 1998)

Plant Variety Protection

Other Texts

2019

Resolution INPI/PR No. 240/2019 of July 3, 2019, Regulating the Preliminary Requirements for the Examination of the Pending Patent Applications, with No Prior Art Searches Carried Out by the Patent Offices of Other Countries, as well as International or Regional Organizations

Patents (Inventions)

Other Texts

2018

Resolution INPI/PR No. 208 of December 27, 2017, Introducing the Guidelines for Examination of Patent Applications in the Field of Chemistry

Patents (Inventions)

IP Regulatory Body

Other Texts

2018

Law No. 13.606 of January 9, 2018, (amended up to Law No. 13.729 of August 11, 2018)

Plant Variety Protection

Other Texts

2017

Resolution INPI No. 191 of May 18, 2017, Establishing the Pilot Project for Prioritized Examination of Patent Applications Filed by the Science and Technology Institutions, 'Patenting of ICTs'

Patents (Inventions)

IP Regulatory Body

Other Texts

2017

Resolution INPI/PR No. 179 of February 21, 2017, on the Improvement of Procedures for the Entry into the National Phase of International Patent Applications Filed under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT), with the National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI) as Designated or Elected Office

Patents (Inventions)

Other Texts

2017

Resolution INPI/PR No. 192 of May 18, 2017, on Repeal of Resolution INPI/PR No. 90 of May 27, 2013, published in the INPI Bulletin No. XXIV of May 28, 2013

IP Regulatory Body

Other Texts

2017

Resolution INPI/PR No. 194 of June 8, 2017, Providing Procedures for the Restoration and Reconstitution of Disappeared, Lost, Incomplete or Destroyed Case Files and Petitions

IP Regulatory Body

Other Texts

2017

Resolution INPI/PR No. 199 of July 7, 2017, Introducing the Examination Guidelines for the Registration of Industrial Property License Agreements and the Registration of Integrated Circuit Topographies, Technology Transfer and Franchising Agreements

Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

Other Texts

2017

Resolution No. 178 of January 27, 2017, Establishing the Procedures for Requesting the Deadline for the Payment of Filing Fees in the National Institute of Industrial Property-INPI

IP Regulatory Body

Other Texts

2017

Resolution/INPI/PR No. 189 of April 28, 2017, Establishing the Form for the Use of Service 'Other Petitions' Filed under Code No. 260 of the Table of Fees for the Services Provided by INPI

Industrial Property

Other Texts

2017

Resolution/INPI/PR No. 190 of May 2, 2017, on the Elimination of Paper Filings and its Removal from the Table of Fees for the Services Provided by INPI

Patents (Inventions)

Other Texts

2017

Resolution/INPI/PR No. 197 of June 22, 2017, on Repeal of Resolution INPI/PR No. 193 of June 7, 2017, and Resolution INPI/PR No. 196 of June 19, 2017

Patents (Inventions)

Other Texts

2017

Resolution/INPI/PR No. 198 of July 7, 2017, Establishing the Use of the Union Recollection Guide (GRU) for the Collection of Remuneration for Services Provided by INPI, in accordance with the New Rules of the Brazilian Federation of Banks (FEBRABAN) and the Central Bank of Brazil (BACEN), and Other Measures

IP Regulatory Body

Other Texts

2017

Resolution INPI/PR No. 182 of March 24, 2017, (INPI Regional Units, Respective Locations and Areas of Operation)

IP Regulatory Body

Other Texts

2016

Decree No. 57.030 of June 1, 2016

Trademarks

Other Texts

2016

Guidelines for Examination of Patent Applications - Block II - Patentability (established by INPI Resolution No. 169/2016)

Patents (Inventions)

Other Texts

2016

Law No. 10.941 of June 28, 2016, Establishing Measures Regarding the Rio 2016 Olympics and Paralympics

Trademarks

Other Texts

2016

Law No. 12.035/09 of October 1, 2009 (Olympic Act)

Trademarks

Other Texts

2016

Law No. 13.284 of May 10, 2016

Trademarks

Other Texts

2016

Law No. 13.565 of June 20, 2016, Establishing Measures Regarding the Rio 2016 Olympics and Paralympics

Trademarks

Other Texts

2016

Law No. 9.615 of March 24, 1998, establishing General Rules on Sport and other Measures (as amended up to Law No. 13.322 of July 28, 2016)

Trademarks

Other Texts

2016

Law No. 13.243 of January 11, 2016, (Incentives for Scientific and Technological Development, Research, and Innovation)

Patents (Inventions)

Transfer of Technology

Other Texts

2016

Law No. 10.973 of December 2, 2004, (Introducing Incentives for Innovation and Scientific and Technological Research in the Productive Environment and Providing Other Measures, amended up to Law No. 13.243 of January 11, 2016)

Patents (Inventions)

Transfer of Technology

Other Texts

2015

Normative Instruction INPI No. 45 of November 25, 2015 (Establishment of Transitional Rules for the Examination Process of Applications for Registration of Industrial Designs, for a Period of Two Years, in accordance with Law No. 9.279 of May 14, 1996, on Industrial Property)

Industrial Designs

Other Texts

2015

Resolution INPI/PR No. 144 of March 12, 2015, Introducing the Guidelines for Examination of Patent Applications in the Field of Biotechnology

Patents (Inventions)

Other Texts

2014

Law No. 12.965 of April 23, 2014 (Establishment of Principles, Guarantees, Rights and Obligations for the Use of the Internet in Brazil)

Other Texts

2013

Guidelines for Examination of Patent Applications - Block I - Content of Patent Applications (established by INPI Resolution No. 124/2013)

Patents (Inventions)

IP Regulatory Body

Other Texts

2013

Resolution PR No. 02/2013 of March 18, 2013, on Approval of the Quality Manual

IP Regulatory Body

Other Texts

2013

Resolution PR No. 03/2013 of March 18, 2013, on the Establishment of the Guidelines for the Preparation, Issuance, Review and Standardization of Documents for the Quality Management System (QMS) of the National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI)

IP Regulatory Body

Other Texts

2013

Resolution PR No. 100/2013 of July 16, 2013, on Approval of the Quality Manual of the National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI)

IP Regulatory Body

Other Texts

2013

Resolution INPI/PR No. 125 of December 13, 2013, (Extends the Deadlines Provided in Articles 12 and 13 of Resolution INPI/PR No. 89/2013)

Trademarks

Other Texts

2013

Resolution No. 01/2013 of March 18, 2013, on Repeal of the INPI Normative Acts published up to December 31, 2012

IP Regulatory Body

Other Texts

2011

INPI Normative Act No. 159/2001 (Service Marks Application Forms)

Trademarks

IP Regulatory Body

Industrial Property

Other Texts

2010

Central Bank Resolution No. 3.844/10 (Electronic Declaratory Registration)

Transfer of Technology

Other Texts

2010

Law No. 8.383 of December 30, 1991 (Fiscal Reference Unit & Income Tax)

Other

Industrial Property

Other Texts

2009

Decree No. 6.759 of February 5, 2009 (Customs and Financial Management and Control and Taxation of Foreign Trade Operations)

Trademarks

Other

Other Texts

2009

INPI Operational Rule No. 01/09 (Application for Certificate of Addition of Invention in the DIRPA)

Patents (Inventions)

Other Texts

2009

INPI Resolution No. 201/2009 (Technical Documentation in Electronic Format for the Registration of Software)

Other Texts

2009

INPI Resolution No. 204/2009 (Sets the Values of the Fees of Registration Services of Computer Programs)

Other Texts

2009

INPI Resolution No. 211/09 (Fees for Services Provided by the INPI)

Patents (Inventions)

Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

Other Texts

2008

INPI Resolution No. 187/08 of September 23, 2008 (Procedures for Registration of Topographies)

Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

IP Regulatory Body

Other Texts

2007

Decree No. 6.177 of 1 August 2007 (Promulgation of the Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions)

Traditional Cultural Expressions

Other Texts

2007

Law No. 11.105 of March 24, 2005 (Biosafety Law)

Plant Variety Protection

Genetic Resources

Other Texts

2006

Decree No. 5.753 of April 12, 2006, promulgating the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, adopted in Paris on October 17, 2003, and signed on November 3, 2003.

Traditional Cultural Expressions

Other Texts

2006

INPI Resolution No. 132/06 (Priority Right for Patent Application)

Patents (Inventions)

Other Texts

2006

INPI Resolution No. 135/2006 (Deposit of Patent Application)

Patents (Inventions)

Transfer of Technology

Other Texts

2006

Normative Instruction SRF No. 040 of April 9, 1999 (Customs Clearance of Cultural Goods)

Transfer of Technology

Other Texts

2005

INPI Resolution No. 118/2005 (Voluntary Assistance for Technical Examination of Patents)

Patents (Inventions)

Other Texts

2003

Law No. 10.753 of October 30, 2003 (National Book Policy)

IP Regulatory Body

Other Texts

2002

Guidelines for Examination of Patents

Patents (Inventions)

Industrial Designs

Industrial Property

Other Texts

2001

INPI Normative Act No. 160/2001 (User guide of the Trademark Directorate)

Trademarks

Industrial Property

Other Texts

2001

Law No. 3.470 of November 28, 1958 (Income Tax Law)

Patents (Inventions)

Trade Names

Transfer of Technology

Other Texts

2000

Decision No. 9/00 (Tax on Income of Corporations)

Transfer of Technology

IP Regulatory Body

Industrial Property

Other Texts

2000

Declaratory Act No. 1/00 (Tax Treatment)

Transfer of Technology

IP Regulatory Body

Industrial Property

Other Texts

2000

INPI Normative Act No. 158/00 (Submission of Application for Registration of Contracts and Invoices)

Patents (Inventions)

Trademarks

Transfer of Technology

Industrial Property

Other Texts

1999

Decree No. 3.000 of March 26, 1999 (Income Tax Regulations)

Patents (Inventions)

Trademarks

Other Texts

1999

Normative Act No. 145/99 (Application for Trademark Registration)

Trademarks

Other Texts

1999

Normative Act No. 152/99 (Provision of the Submission of Voluntary Assistance for the Technical Examination Regarding Patents and Certificates of Invention)

Patents (Inventions)

Other Texts

1998

INPI Resolution No. 58/98 (Rules and Procedures for Registration of Software)

Other Texts

1998

INPI Resolution No. 59/98 (Fees for Registration of Software)

Other Texts

1998

Ordinance (Normative Act) No. 143/1998

Geographical Indications

Other Texts

1997

INPI Normative Act No. 128/97 (Implementation of the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT))

Patents (Inventions)

Other Texts

1997

INPI Normative Act No. 129/97 of March 5, 1997 (Industrial Design Registration Procedures)

Industrial Designs

IP Regulatory Body

Other Texts

1997

INPI Normative Act No. 130/97 (Patents Application Forms)

Patents (Inventions)

Industrial Designs

Other Texts

1997

INPI Normative Act No. 131 of April 23, 1997 (Trademark Registration Procedure)

Trademarks

Other Texts

1997

INPI Normative Act No. 137 (Records of expressions and advertising signs)

Trademarks

IP Regulatory Body

Industrial Property

Other Texts

1997

Law No. 4.506 of November 30, 1964 (Tax Law)

Patents (Inventions)

Trade Names

Transfer of Technology

Other Texts

1994

Decree No. 1.355 of December 30, 1994 (Promulgation of the Final Act of the Uruguay Round)

Patents (Inventions)

Trademarks

Geographical Indications

Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

Competition

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Industrial Property

Other Texts

1994

Law No. 8.884 of June 11, 1994 (Prevention of Infringements against the Economic Order)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other Texts

1994

Legislative Decree No. 30 of 1994 (Approval of the Final Act of the Uruguay Round)

Trademarks

Other

Other Texts

1993

INPI Normative Act No. 117/93 (Processing of Patents)

Patents (Inventions)

Other Texts

1991

Decree of September 5, 1991, (Restoring the Legal Effects of Declarations of Social Interest or Public Utility and Repealing the Decrees Mentioned Therein)

Other

Other Texts

1988

Resolution No. 057 of July 6, 1988 (Copyright Registration for Computer Programs)

IP Regulatory Body

Other Texts

1977

Decree No. 80.978 of December 12, 1977, Promulgating the Convention on the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage

Traditional Cultural Expressions

Other Texts

1977

Legislative Decree No. 74 of 1977, on the Approval of the Convention on the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage

Traditional Cultural Expressions

Other Texts

1976

Decree-Law No. 1.455 of April 7, 1976 (General Rules on Passengers Baggage & Customs Warehousing Procedure & Apprehension of Foreign Goods)

Other

Other Texts

1966

Decree-Law No. 37 of November 18, 1966 (Income Tax, Customs Measures and Other Matters)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Other Texts

1958

Ordinance MF No. 436/58

Industrial Property

Other Texts

1955

Law No. 2.415 of February 9, 1955 (Radio and Television Licences)

Other Texts

1937

Decree-Law No. 25 of November 30, 1937, on the Protection of National Historic and Artistic Heritage

Other

Date of Judgment	Issuing Authority	Citation	Subject Matter	WIPO Lex No.
August 22, 2023	Superior Court of Justice (STJ)	Superior Court of Justice, Special Appeal n. 2008122, Rapporteur Judge: Nancy Andrighi, Third Division, decided on August 22, 2023	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	BR011-j
July 27, 2023	Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)	Court of Appeal of São Paulo, Appeal n. 1015929-42.2017.8.26.0008, Rapporteur Judge: Maria do Carmo Honório, decided on July 27, 2023	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	BR007-j
April 27, 2023	Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)	Court of Appeal of São Paulo, Appeal n. 1115599-97.2019.8.26.010, Rapporteur Judge: José Carlos Costa Netto, decided on April 27, 2023	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	BR006-j
March 16, 2023	Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)	Court of Appeal of São Paulo, Appeal n. 2196346-89.2020.8.26.0000, Rapporteur Judge: Natan Zelinschi de Arruda, decided on March 16, 2023	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	BR049-j
February 16, 2023	Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)	Court of Appeal of São Paulo, Appeal n. 1017712-79.2020.8.26.0100, Rapporteur Judge: José Carlos Costa Netto, decided on February 16, 2023	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	BR029-j
February 3, 2023	Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)	Court of Appeal of São Paulo, Appeal n. 1036762-26.2022.8.26.0002, Rapporteur Judge: José Carlos Costa Netto, decided on February 3, 2023	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	BR024-j
September 20, 2022	Superior Court of Justice (STJ)	Superior Court of Justice, Special Appeal n. 1561033, Rapporteur Judge: Raul Araújo, Fourth Division, decided on September 20, 2022	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Industrial Designs	BR036-j
September 15, 2022	Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)	Court of Appeal of São Paulo, Appeal n. 0005063-49.2007.8.26.0361, Rapporteur Judge: José Carlos Costa Netto, decided on September 15, 2022	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	BR005-j
July 7, 2022	Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)	Court of Appeal of São Paulo, Appeal n. 2107274-23.2022.8.26.0000, Rapporteur Judge: Enio Zuliani, decided on July 7, 2022	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	BR002-j
March 15, 2022	Superior Court of Justice (STJ)	Superior Court of Justice, Special Appeal n. 1947652, Rapporteur Judge: Moura Ribeiro, Third Division, decided on March 15, 2022	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	BR004-j
July 13, 2021	Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)	Court of Appeal of São Paulo, Appeal n. 1002488-76.2019.8.26.0637, 6th Court of Private Law, Rapporteur Judge: Costa Netto, decided on July 13, 2021	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	BR211-j
April 14, 2021	Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)	Court of Appeal of São Paulo, Appeal n. 1043717-78.2019.8.26.0002, Rapporteur Judge: José Carlos Costa Netto, decided on April 14, 2021	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	BR018-j
March 24, 2021	Superior Court of Justice (STJ)	Superior Court of Justice, Special Appeal n. 1880121, Rapporteur Judge: Antonio Carlos Ferreira, Fourth Division, decided on March 24, 2021	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	BR003-j
December 17, 2020	Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)	Court of Appeal of São Paulo, Appeal n. 0018679-76.2013.8.26.0007, Rapporteur Judge: João Carlos Saletti, decided on December 17, 2019	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	BR184-j
November 27, 2020	Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)	Court of Appeal of São Paulo, Appeal n. 1113229-48.2019.8.26.0100, Rapporteur Judge: Ricardo Negrão, decided on November 27, 2020	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	BR181-j
November 24, 2020	Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)	Court of Appeal of São Paulo, Appeal n. 1112485-53.2019.8.26.0100, Rapporteur Judge: Galdino Toledo Júnior, decided on November 24, 2020	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	BR185-j
November 11, 2020	Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)	Court of Appeal of São Paulo, Appeal n. 1081951-63.2018.8.26.0100, Rapporteur Judge: Fortes Barbosa, decided on November 11, 2020	Trademarks Trade Names	BR180-j
November 4, 2020	Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)	Court of Appeal of São Paulo, Appeal n. 1039147-96.2018.8.26.0224, Rapporteur Judge: Sérgio Shimura, decided on November 4, 2020	Trademarks	BR179-j
November 3, 2020	Superior Court of Justice (STJ)	Superior Court of Justice, Special Appeal n. 1.201.340, Rapporteur Judge: Isabel Galotti, Forth Division, decided on November 3rd, 2005	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	BR188-j
October 29, 2020	Superior Court of Justice (STJ)	Superior Court of Justice, Special Appeal n. 906.269, Rapporteur Judge: Humberto Gomes de Barros, Third Division, decided on October 29, 2005	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	BR187-j
October 14, 2020	Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)	Court of Appeal of São Paulo, Appeal n. 1017267-63.2017.8.26.0004, Rapporteur Judge: Cesar Ciampolini, decided on October 14, 2020	Trademarks	BR178-j
October 6, 2020	Superior Court of Justice (STJ)	Superior Court of Justice, Special Appeal n. 1.843.507/SP, Rapporteur Judge: Paulo de Tarso Sanseverino, decided on October 6, 2020	Patents (Inventions)	BR176-j
September 29, 2020	Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)	Court of Appeal of São Paulo, Appeal n. 0074145-64.2009.8.26.0114, Rapporteur Judge: Claudio Godoy decided on September 29, 2020	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	BR183-j
September 15, 2020	Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)	Court of Appeal of São Paulo, Appeal n. 1011731-09.2019.8.26.0002, Rapporteur Judge: Grava Brazil, decided on September 15, 2020	Trademarks	BR177-j
September 14, 2020	Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)	Court of Appeal of São Paulo, Appeal n. 1024649-56.2017.8.26.0506, Rapporteur Judge: Maurício Campos da Silva Velho, decided on September 14, 2020	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	BR182-j
February 18, 2020	Superior Court of Justice (STJ)	Superior Court of Justice, Special Appeal n. 1822619, Rapporteur Judge: Nancy Andrighi, Third Division, decided on February 18, 2020	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	BR040-j
February 11, 2020	Superior Court of Justice (STJ)	Superior Court of Justice, Special Appeal n. 1719131, Rapporteur Judge: Marco Aurélio Bellizze, Third Division, decided on February 11, 2020	Trademarks	BR205-j
December 6, 2019	Superior Court of Justice (STJ)	Superior Court of Justice, Special Appeal n. 1580432, Rapporteur Judge: Marco Buzzi, Third Division, decided on December 6, 2019	Trademarks	BR199-j
November 5, 2019	Superior Court of Justice (STJ)	Superior Court of Justice, Special Appeal n. 1840910, Rapporteur Judge: Nancy Andrighi, Third Division, decided on November 5, 2019	Industrial Property	BR204-j
October 9, 2019	Superior Court of Justice (STJ)	Superior Court of Justice, Special Appeal n. 1610728, Rapporteur Judge: Nancy Andrighi, Second Division, decided on October 9, 2019	Industrial Property	BR203-j
September 26, 2019	Court of Appeal of Rio de Janeiro (TJRJ)	Rio Grande do Sul State Court of Justice, Appeal n. 70081763427, Rapporteur Judge: Umberto Guaspari Sudbrack, decided on 26 September, 2019	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	BR020-j
September 24, 2019	Superior Court of Justice (STJ)	Superior Court of Justice, Special Appeal n. 1804960, Rapporteur Judge: Moura RIbeiro, Third Division., decided on September 24, 2019	Industrial Property	BR202-j
September 3, 2019	Superior Court of Justice (STJ)	Superior Court of Justice, REsp 1727173/PR, Rel. Ministra Nancy Andrighi, Third Section, decided on 03 September, 2019	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	BR001-j
July 4, 2019	Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)	Court of Appeal of São Paulo, Appeal n. 1011360-52.2013.8.26.0100, Rapporteur Judge: Natan Zelinschi de Arruda, decided on 04 July, 2019	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	BR042-j
May 14, 2019	Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)	Court of Appeal of São Paulo, Appeal n. 1045332-85.2015.8.26.0506, Rapporteur Judge: Costa Netto, decided on 14 May, 2019	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	BR027-j
May 7, 2019	Superior Court of Justice (STJ)	Superior Court of Justice, Special Appeal n. 1782024, Rapporteur Judge: Nancy Andrighi, Third Division, decided on May 7, 2019	Trademarks	BR200-j
April 2, 2019	Superior Court of Justice (STJ)	Superior Court of Justice, Special Appeal n. 1773244, Rapporteur Judge: Nancy Andrighi, Third Division, decided on April 2, 2019	Industrial Property	BR201-j
March 19, 2019	Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)	Court of Appeal of São Paulo, Appeal n. 0142549-44.2011.8.26.0100, Rapporteur Judge: Costa Netto, decided on 19 March, 2019	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	BR047-j
February 12, 2019	Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)	Court of Appeal of São Paulo, Appeal n. 1011970-42.2015.8.26.0361, Rapporteur Judge: Mariella Ferraz de Arruda Pollice Nogueira, decided on 12 February, 2019	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	BR034-j
February 11, 2019	Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)	Court of Appeal of São Paulo, Appeal n. 003671-38.2008.8.26.0491, Rapporteur Judge: Alvaro Passoss, decided on 11 February, 2019	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	BR043-j
January 28, 2019	Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)	Court of Appeal of São Paulo, Appeal n. 1011890-21.2015.8.26.0477, Rapporteur Judge: Viviani Nicolau, decided on 28 January, 2019	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	BR044-j
December 13, 2018	Superior Court of Justice (STJ)	Superior Court of Justice, Special Appeal n. 1527232, Rapporteur Judge: Luis Felipe Saloção, Second Division, decided on December 13, 2018	Trademarks Industrial Designs	BR193-j
December 11, 2018	Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)	Court of Appeal of São Paulo, Appeal n. 1010396-44.2014.8.26.0223, Rapporteur Judge: Costa Netto, decided on 11 December, 2018	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	BR026-j
November 28, 2018	Superior Court of Justice (STJ)	Superior Court of Justice, Special Appeal n. 1327773, Rapporteur Judge: Luis Felipe Salomao, Forth Division, decided on November 28, 2018	Trademarks	BR198-j
October 23, 2018	Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)	Court of Appeal of São Paulo, Appeal n. 0027605-42.2005.8.26.0002, Rapporteur Judge: Costa Netto, decided on 23 October, 2018	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	BR030-j
August 27, 2018	Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)	São Paulo State Court of Justice, Appeal n. 1003161-65.2018.8.26.0100, Rapporteur Judge: Maurício Pessoa, decided on August 27, 2018	Patents (Inventions)	BR172-j
June 27, 2018	Regional Federal Court of the Second Region (TRF-2)	1st Specialized Court of the Regional Federal Court of the 2nd Region, Appeal n. 0037360-77.2012.4.02.5101, Rapporteur Judge: Abel Gomes, decided on June 27, 2018	Patents (Inventions)	BR173-j
June 21, 2018	Superior Court of Justice (STJ)	Superior Court of Justice, REsp 1621370/SP, Rapporteur Judge: Lázaro Guimarães, decided on 21 June, 2018	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	BR009-j
May 29, 2018	Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)	Court of Appeal of São Paulo, Appeal n. 1030612-94.2015.8.26.0577, Rapporteur Judge: Costa Netto, decided on 29 May, 2018	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	BR045-j
March 20, 2018	Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)	Court of Appeal of São Paulo, Appeal n. 0013751-55.2004.8.26.0506, Rapporteur Judge: Mariella Ferraz de Arruda Pollice Nogueira, decided on 20 March, 2018	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	BR033-j
March 13, 2018	Superior Court of Justice (STJ)	Superior Court of Justice, REsp 1655485/RS, Rapporteur Judge: Nancy Andrighi, Third Section, decided on 13 March, 2018	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	BR016-j
March 6, 2018	Superior Court of Justice (STJ)	Superior Court of Justice, Special Appeal n. 1591294, Rapporteur Judge: Marco Aurelio Belizze, Third Division, decided on March 6, 2018	Industrial Designs Trademarks	BR192-j
November 9, 2017	Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)	Court of Appeal of São Paulo, Appeal n. 0212994-29.2007.8.26.0100, Rapporteur Judge: Vito Guglielmi, decided on November, 9 2017	Patents (Inventions)	BR171-j
September 5, 2017	Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)	Court of Appeal of São Paulo, Appeal n. 0210996-84.2011.8.26.0100, Rapporteur Judge: Costa Netto, decided on 05 September, 2017	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	BR046-j
June 13, 2017	Superior Court of Justice (STJ)	Superior Court of Justice, REsp 1.589.598/MS, Rapporteur Judge: Ricardo Villas Bôas Cueva, Third Section, decided on 13 June, 2017	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	BR013-j
June 6, 2017	Superior Court of Justice (STJ)	Superior Court of Justice, Special Appeal n. 1645746, Rapporteur Judge: Ricardo Villas Boas Cueva, Third Division, decided on June 06, 2017	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	BR190-j
May 27, 2017	Superior Court of Justice (STJ)	Superior Court of Justice, Special Appeal n. 1630851, Rapporteur Judge: Paulo de Tarso Sanseverino, Third Division, decided on April 27, 2017	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	BR189-j
March 2, 2017	Superior Court of Justice (STJ)	Superior Court of Justice, REsp 1.627.606/RJ, Rapporteur Judge: Villas Bôas Cueva, Second Section, decided on 02 March, 2017	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	BR048-j
December 15, 2016	Court of Appeal of Rio de Janeiro (TJRJ)	Rio Grande do Sul State Court of Justice, Appeal n. 70059998807, Rapporteur Judge: Alex Gonzalez Custodio, decided on 15 December, 2016	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws	BR021-j
September 15, 2016	Superior Court of Justice (STJ)	Superior Court of Justice, REsp 1558683/SP, Rapporteur Judge: Ricardo Villas Bôas Cueva, Rapporteur Judge for Decision: Moura Ribeiro, Third Section, decided on 15 September, 2016	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	BR014-j
August 16, 2016	Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)	Court of Appeal of São Paulo, Appeal n. 0187707-59.2010.8.26.0100, Rapporteur Judge: Costa Netto, decided on 16 August, 2016	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	BR028-j
July 15, 2016	Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)	Court of Appeal of São Paulo, Appeal n. 0003816-49.2014.8.26.0244, Rapporteur Judge: Grava Brazil, decided on 15 July, 2016	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	BR037-j
May 31, 2016	Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)	Court of Appeal of São Paulo, Appeal n. 0054315-03.2008.8.26.0000, Rapporteur Judge: Costa Netto, decided on 31 May, 2016	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	BR031-j
March 8, 2016	Superior Court of Justice (STJ)	Superior Court of Justice, REsp 681.413/PR, Rapporteur Judge: Raul Araújo, Fourth Section, decided on 08 March, 2016	Other	BR012-j
February 4, 2016	Superior Court of Justice (STJ)	Superior Court of Justice, REsp 1358441/RS, Rapporteur Judge: Luis Felipe Salomão, Fourth Section, decided on 04 February, 2016	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	BR015-j
September 1, 2015	Superior Court of Justice (STJ)	Superior Court of Justice, REsp 1422699/SP, Rapporteur Judge: Humberto Martins, Second Section, decided on 01 September, 2015	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	BR010-j
June 10, 2015	Supreme Federal Court (STF)	Supreme Federal Court, ADI 4815, Rapporteur Judge: Cármen Lúcia, Plenary, decided on 10 June, 2015	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	BR025-j
June 2, 2014	Court of Appeal of Rio de Janeiro (TJRJ)	Rio de Janeiro State Court of Justice, Appeal n. 0342093-19.2008.8.19.0001, Rapporteur Judge: Cleber Ghelfenstein, decided on 02 June, 2014	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	BR041-j
April 24, 2014	Superior Court of Justice (STJ)	Superior Court of Justice, REsp 1219273/RJ, Rapporteur Judge: Nancy Andrighi, Third Section, decided on 24 April, 2014	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	BR019-j
February 17, 2014	Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)	Court of Appeal of São Paulo, Appeal n. 0152759-23.2012.8.26.0100, Rapporteur Judge: Ricardo Negrão, decided on 17 February, 2014	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	BR035-j
November 7, 2013	Superior Court of Justice (STJ)	Superior Court of Justice, REsp 1403865/SP, Rapporteur Judge: Nancy Andrighi, Third Section, decided on 07 November, 2013	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	BR017-j
November 8, 2012	Court of Appeal of Rio de Janeiro (TJRJ)	Rio Grande do Sul State Court of Justice, Appeal n. 70045823044, Rapporteur Judge: Luis Augusto Coelho Braga, decided on 08 November, 2012	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws	BR022-j
July 3, 2012	Court of Appeal of Rio de Janeiro (TJRJ)	Rio de Janeiro State Court of Justice, Appeal n. 0003655-02.2005.8.19.0001, Rapporteur Judge: Carlos José Martins Gomes, decided on 03 July, 2012	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	BR039-j
June 14, 2011	Superior Court of Justice (STJ)	Superior Court of Justice, Special Appeal n. 1039011, Rapporteur Judge: Sidnei Beneti, Third Division, decided on June 14, 2011	Trade Names	BR197-j
March 29, 2011	Court of Appeal of Rio de Janeiro (TJRJ)	Rio de Janeiro State Court of Justice, Appeal n. 0102850-18.2009.8.19.0001, Rapporteur Judge: Lúcia Maria Miguel Da Silva Lima, decided on 29 March, 2011	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	BR038-j
March 22, 2011	Superior Court of Justice (STJ)	Superior Court of Justice, Special Appeal n. 929604, Rapporteur Judge: Sidnei Beneti, Third Division, decided on March 22, 2011	Trademarks	BR196-j
March 15, 2011	Superior Court of Justice (STJ)	Superior Court of Justice, Special Appeal n. 1166498, Rapporteur Judge: Nancy Andrighi, Third Division, decided on March 15, 2011	Patents (Inventions)	BR195-j
March 3, 2011	Superior Court of Justice (STJ)	Superior Court of Justice, Special Appeal n. 1125739, Rapporteur Judge: Sidnei Beneti, Third Division, decided on March 3, 2011	Trademarks	BR194-j
August 4, 2010	Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)	Court of Appeal of São Paulo, Appeal n. 994.09.338262-3, Rapporteur Judge: Caetano Lagastra, decided on August 4, 2010	Patents (Inventions)	BR175-j
April 28, 2010	Superior Court of Justice (STJ)	Superior Court of Justice, Special Appeal n. 642213, Rapporteur Judge: João Otavio Noronha, Second Division, decided on April 28, 2010	Patents (Inventions)	BR210-j
March 9, 2010	Superior Court of Justice (STJ)	Superior Court of Justice, REsp 1117633/RO, Rapporteur Judge: Herman Benjamin, Second Section, decided on 09 March, 2010	Other	BR008-j
December 15, 2009	Superior Court of Justice (STJ)	Superior Court of Justice, Special Appeal n.1145637, Rapporteur Judge: Vasco Della Giustina, Third Division, decided on December 15, 2009	Patents (Inventions)	BR209-j
August 20, 2009	Superior Court of Justice (STJ)	Superior Court of Justice, Special Appeal n. 1096598, Rapporteur Judge: Nancy Andrighi, Third Division, decided on August 20, 2009	Patents (Inventions)	BR208-j
May 26, 2009	Superior Court of Justice (STJ)	Superior Court of Justice, Special Appeal n. 590645, Rapporteur Judge: Aldir Passarinho Junior, Forth Division, decided on May 26, 2009	Industrial Designs	BR207-j
November 6, 2007	Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)	Court of Appeal of São Paulo, Appeal n. 9079418-87.2007.8.26.0000, Rapporteur Judge: Boris Kauffmann, decided on 06 November, 2007	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	BR032-j
October 19, 2006	Superior Court of Justice (STJ)	Superior Court of Justice, Special Appeal n. 749.780, Rapporteur Judge: Quaglia Barbosa, Forth Division, decided on October 19, 2006	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	BR191-j
June 8, 2005	Court of Appeal of Rio de Janeiro (TJRJ)	Rio Grande do Sul State Court of Justice, Appeal n. 70011230414, Rapporteur Judge: Maria Berenice Dias, decided on 08 June, 2005	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other	BR023-j
June 7, 2005	Superior Court of Justice (STJ)	Superior Court of Justice, Special Appeal n. 590.183, Rapporteur Judge: Menezes Direito, Third Division, decided on June 7, 2005	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	BR186-j
March 2, 2004	Superior Court of Justice (STJ)	Superior Court of Justice, Special Appeal n. 423.240, Rapporteur Judge: Fernando Goncalves, Forth Division, decided on March 2, 2004	Other	BR206-j

Date of Judgment

Issuing Authority

Citation

Subject Matter

WIPO Lex No.

August 22, 2023

Superior Court of Justice (STJ)

Superior Court of Justice, Special Appeal n. 2008122, Rapporteur Judge: Nancy Andrighi, Third Division, decided on August 22, 2023

BR011-j

July 27, 2023

Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)

Court of Appeal of São Paulo, Appeal n. 1015929-42.2017.8.26.0008, Rapporteur Judge: Maria do Carmo Honório, decided on July 27, 2023

BR007-j

April 27, 2023

Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)

Court of Appeal of São Paulo, Appeal n. 1115599-97.2019.8.26.010, Rapporteur Judge: José Carlos Costa Netto, decided on April 27, 2023

BR006-j

March 16, 2023

Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)

Court of Appeal of São Paulo, Appeal n. 2196346-89.2020.8.26.0000, Rapporteur Judge: Natan Zelinschi de Arruda, decided on March 16, 2023

BR049-j

February 16, 2023

Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)

Court of Appeal of São Paulo, Appeal n. 1017712-79.2020.8.26.0100, Rapporteur Judge: José Carlos Costa Netto, decided on February 16, 2023

BR029-j

February 3, 2023

Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)

Court of Appeal of São Paulo, Appeal n. 1036762-26.2022.8.26.0002, Rapporteur Judge: José Carlos Costa Netto, decided on February 3, 2023

BR024-j

September 20, 2022

Superior Court of Justice (STJ)

Superior Court of Justice, Special Appeal n. 1561033, Rapporteur Judge: Raul Araújo, Fourth Division, decided on September 20, 2022

Industrial Designs

BR036-j

September 15, 2022

Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)

Court of Appeal of São Paulo, Appeal n. 0005063-49.2007.8.26.0361, Rapporteur Judge: José Carlos Costa Netto, decided on September 15, 2022

BR005-j

July 7, 2022

Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)

Court of Appeal of São Paulo, Appeal n. 2107274-23.2022.8.26.0000, Rapporteur Judge: Enio Zuliani, decided on July 7, 2022

BR002-j

March 15, 2022

Superior Court of Justice (STJ)

Superior Court of Justice, Special Appeal n. 1947652, Rapporteur Judge: Moura Ribeiro, Third Division, decided on March 15, 2022

BR004-j

July 13, 2021

Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)

Court of Appeal of São Paulo, Appeal n. 1002488-76.2019.8.26.0637, 6th Court of Private Law, Rapporteur Judge: Costa Netto, decided on July 13, 2021

BR211-j

April 14, 2021

Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)

Court of Appeal of São Paulo, Appeal n. 1043717-78.2019.8.26.0002, Rapporteur Judge: José Carlos Costa Netto, decided on April 14, 2021

BR018-j

March 24, 2021

Superior Court of Justice (STJ)

Superior Court of Justice, Special Appeal n. 1880121, Rapporteur Judge: Antonio Carlos Ferreira, Fourth Division, decided on March 24, 2021

BR003-j

December 17, 2020

Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)

Court of Appeal of São Paulo, Appeal n. 0018679-76.2013.8.26.0007, Rapporteur Judge: João Carlos Saletti, decided on December 17, 2019

BR184-j

November 27, 2020

Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)

Court of Appeal of São Paulo, Appeal n. 1113229-48.2019.8.26.0100, Rapporteur Judge: Ricardo Negrão, decided on November 27, 2020

BR181-j

November 24, 2020

Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)

Court of Appeal of São Paulo, Appeal n. 1112485-53.2019.8.26.0100, Rapporteur Judge: Galdino Toledo Júnior, decided on November 24, 2020

BR185-j

November 11, 2020

Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)

Court of Appeal of São Paulo, Appeal n. 1081951-63.2018.8.26.0100, Rapporteur Judge: Fortes Barbosa, decided on November 11, 2020

Trademarks

Trade Names

BR180-j

November 4, 2020

Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)

Court of Appeal of São Paulo, Appeal n. 1039147-96.2018.8.26.0224, Rapporteur Judge: Sérgio Shimura, decided on November 4, 2020

Trademarks

BR179-j

November 3, 2020

Superior Court of Justice (STJ)

Superior Court of Justice, Special Appeal n. 1.201.340, Rapporteur Judge: Isabel Galotti, Forth Division, decided on November 3rd, 2005

BR188-j

October 29, 2020

Superior Court of Justice (STJ)

Superior Court of Justice, Special Appeal n. 906.269, Rapporteur Judge: Humberto Gomes de Barros, Third Division, decided on October 29, 2005

BR187-j

October 14, 2020

Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)

Court of Appeal of São Paulo, Appeal n. 1017267-63.2017.8.26.0004, Rapporteur Judge: Cesar Ciampolini, decided on October 14, 2020

Trademarks

BR178-j

October 6, 2020

Superior Court of Justice (STJ)

Superior Court of Justice, Special Appeal n. 1.843.507/SP, Rapporteur Judge: Paulo de Tarso Sanseverino, decided on October 6, 2020

Patents (Inventions)

BR176-j

September 29, 2020

Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)

Court of Appeal of São Paulo, Appeal n. 0074145-64.2009.8.26.0114, Rapporteur Judge: Claudio Godoy decided on September 29, 2020

BR183-j

September 15, 2020

Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)

Court of Appeal of São Paulo, Appeal n. 1011731-09.2019.8.26.0002, Rapporteur Judge: Grava Brazil, decided on September 15, 2020

Trademarks

BR177-j

September 14, 2020

Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)

Court of Appeal of São Paulo, Appeal n. 1024649-56.2017.8.26.0506, Rapporteur Judge: Maurício Campos da Silva Velho, decided on September 14, 2020

BR182-j

February 18, 2020

Superior Court of Justice (STJ)

Superior Court of Justice, Special Appeal n. 1822619, Rapporteur Judge: Nancy Andrighi, Third Division, decided on February 18, 2020

BR040-j

February 11, 2020

Superior Court of Justice (STJ)

Superior Court of Justice, Special Appeal n. 1719131, Rapporteur Judge: Marco Aurélio Bellizze, Third Division, decided on February 11, 2020

Trademarks

BR205-j

December 6, 2019

Superior Court of Justice (STJ)

Superior Court of Justice, Special Appeal n. 1580432, Rapporteur Judge: Marco Buzzi, Third Division, decided on December 6, 2019

Trademarks

BR199-j

November 5, 2019

Superior Court of Justice (STJ)

Superior Court of Justice, Special Appeal n. 1840910, Rapporteur Judge: Nancy Andrighi, Third Division, decided on November 5, 2019

Industrial Property

BR204-j

October 9, 2019

Superior Court of Justice (STJ)

Superior Court of Justice, Special Appeal n. 1610728, Rapporteur Judge: Nancy Andrighi, Second Division, decided on October 9, 2019

Industrial Property

BR203-j

September 26, 2019

Court of Appeal of Rio de Janeiro (TJRJ)

Rio Grande do Sul State Court of Justice, Appeal n. 70081763427, Rapporteur Judge: Umberto Guaspari Sudbrack, decided on 26 September, 2019

BR020-j

September 24, 2019

Superior Court of Justice (STJ)

Superior Court of Justice, Special Appeal n. 1804960, Rapporteur Judge: Moura RIbeiro, Third Division., decided on September 24, 2019

Industrial Property

BR202-j

September 3, 2019

Superior Court of Justice (STJ)

Superior Court of Justice, REsp 1727173/PR, Rel. Ministra Nancy Andrighi, Third Section, decided on 03 September, 2019

BR001-j

July 4, 2019

Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)

Court of Appeal of São Paulo, Appeal n. 1011360-52.2013.8.26.0100, Rapporteur Judge: Natan Zelinschi de Arruda, decided on 04 July, 2019

BR042-j

May 14, 2019

Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)

Court of Appeal of São Paulo, Appeal n. 1045332-85.2015.8.26.0506, Rapporteur Judge: Costa Netto, decided on 14 May, 2019

BR027-j

May 7, 2019

Superior Court of Justice (STJ)

Superior Court of Justice, Special Appeal n. 1782024, Rapporteur Judge: Nancy Andrighi, Third Division, decided on May 7, 2019

Trademarks

BR200-j

April 2, 2019

Superior Court of Justice (STJ)

Superior Court of Justice, Special Appeal n. 1773244, Rapporteur Judge: Nancy Andrighi, Third Division, decided on April 2, 2019

Industrial Property

BR201-j

March 19, 2019

Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)

Court of Appeal of São Paulo, Appeal n. 0142549-44.2011.8.26.0100, Rapporteur Judge: Costa Netto, decided on 19 March, 2019

BR047-j

February 12, 2019

Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)

Court of Appeal of São Paulo, Appeal n. 1011970-42.2015.8.26.0361, Rapporteur Judge: Mariella Ferraz de Arruda Pollice Nogueira, decided on 12 February, 2019

BR034-j

February 11, 2019

Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)

Court of Appeal of São Paulo, Appeal n. 003671-38.2008.8.26.0491, Rapporteur Judge: Alvaro Passoss, decided on 11 February, 2019

BR043-j

January 28, 2019

Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)

Court of Appeal of São Paulo, Appeal n. 1011890-21.2015.8.26.0477, Rapporteur Judge: Viviani Nicolau, decided on 28 January, 2019

BR044-j

December 13, 2018

Superior Court of Justice (STJ)

Superior Court of Justice, Special Appeal n. 1527232, Rapporteur Judge: Luis Felipe Saloção, Second Division, decided on December 13, 2018

Trademarks

Industrial Designs

BR193-j

December 11, 2018

Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)

Court of Appeal of São Paulo, Appeal n. 1010396-44.2014.8.26.0223, Rapporteur Judge: Costa Netto, decided on 11 December, 2018

BR026-j

November 28, 2018

Superior Court of Justice (STJ)

Superior Court of Justice, Special Appeal n. 1327773, Rapporteur Judge: Luis Felipe Salomao, Forth Division, decided on November 28, 2018

Trademarks

BR198-j

October 23, 2018

Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)

Court of Appeal of São Paulo, Appeal n. 0027605-42.2005.8.26.0002, Rapporteur Judge: Costa Netto, decided on 23 October, 2018

BR030-j

August 27, 2018

Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)

São Paulo State Court of Justice, Appeal n. 1003161-65.2018.8.26.0100, Rapporteur Judge: Maurício Pessoa, decided on August 27, 2018

Patents (Inventions)

BR172-j

June 27, 2018

Regional Federal Court of the Second Region (TRF-2)

1st Specialized Court of the Regional Federal Court of the 2nd Region, Appeal n. 0037360-77.2012.4.02.5101, Rapporteur Judge: Abel Gomes, decided on June 27, 2018

Patents (Inventions)

BR173-j

June 21, 2018

Superior Court of Justice (STJ)

Superior Court of Justice, REsp 1621370/SP, Rapporteur Judge: Lázaro Guimarães, decided on 21 June, 2018

BR009-j

May 29, 2018

Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)

Court of Appeal of São Paulo, Appeal n. 1030612-94.2015.8.26.0577, Rapporteur Judge: Costa Netto, decided on 29 May, 2018

BR045-j

March 20, 2018

Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)

Court of Appeal of São Paulo, Appeal n. 0013751-55.2004.8.26.0506, Rapporteur Judge: Mariella Ferraz de Arruda Pollice Nogueira, decided on 20 March, 2018

BR033-j

March 13, 2018

Superior Court of Justice (STJ)

Superior Court of Justice, REsp 1655485/RS, Rapporteur Judge: Nancy Andrighi, Third Section, decided on 13 March, 2018

BR016-j

March 6, 2018

Superior Court of Justice (STJ)

Superior Court of Justice, Special Appeal n. 1591294, Rapporteur Judge: Marco Aurelio Belizze, Third Division, decided on March 6, 2018

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

BR192-j

November 9, 2017

Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)

Court of Appeal of São Paulo, Appeal n. 0212994-29.2007.8.26.0100, Rapporteur Judge: Vito Guglielmi, decided on November, 9 2017

Patents (Inventions)

BR171-j

September 5, 2017

Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)

Court of Appeal of São Paulo, Appeal n. 0210996-84.2011.8.26.0100, Rapporteur Judge: Costa Netto, decided on 05 September, 2017

BR046-j

June 13, 2017

Superior Court of Justice (STJ)

Superior Court of Justice, REsp 1.589.598/MS, Rapporteur Judge: Ricardo Villas Bôas Cueva, Third Section, decided on 13 June, 2017

BR013-j

June 6, 2017

Superior Court of Justice (STJ)

Superior Court of Justice, Special Appeal n. 1645746, Rapporteur Judge: Ricardo Villas Boas Cueva, Third Division, decided on June 06, 2017

BR190-j

May 27, 2017

Superior Court of Justice (STJ)

Superior Court of Justice, Special Appeal n. 1630851, Rapporteur Judge: Paulo de Tarso Sanseverino, Third Division, decided on April 27, 2017

BR189-j

March 2, 2017

Superior Court of Justice (STJ)

Superior Court of Justice, REsp 1.627.606/RJ, Rapporteur Judge: Villas Bôas Cueva, Second Section, decided on 02 March, 2017

BR048-j

December 15, 2016

Court of Appeal of Rio de Janeiro (TJRJ)

Rio Grande do Sul State Court of Justice, Appeal n. 70059998807, Rapporteur Judge: Alex Gonzalez Custodio, decided on 15 December, 2016

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

BR021-j

September 15, 2016

Superior Court of Justice (STJ)

Superior Court of Justice, REsp 1558683/SP, Rapporteur Judge: Ricardo Villas Bôas Cueva, Rapporteur Judge for Decision: Moura Ribeiro, Third Section, decided on 15 September, 2016

BR014-j

August 16, 2016

Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)

Court of Appeal of São Paulo, Appeal n. 0187707-59.2010.8.26.0100, Rapporteur Judge: Costa Netto, decided on 16 August, 2016

BR028-j

July 15, 2016

Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)

Court of Appeal of São Paulo, Appeal n. 0003816-49.2014.8.26.0244, Rapporteur Judge: Grava Brazil, decided on 15 July, 2016

BR037-j

May 31, 2016

Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)

Court of Appeal of São Paulo, Appeal n. 0054315-03.2008.8.26.0000, Rapporteur Judge: Costa Netto, decided on 31 May, 2016

BR031-j

March 8, 2016

Superior Court of Justice (STJ)

Superior Court of Justice, REsp 681.413/PR, Rapporteur Judge: Raul Araújo, Fourth Section, decided on 08 March, 2016

Other

BR012-j

February 4, 2016

Superior Court of Justice (STJ)

Superior Court of Justice, REsp 1358441/RS, Rapporteur Judge: Luis Felipe Salomão, Fourth Section, decided on 04 February, 2016

BR015-j

September 1, 2015

Superior Court of Justice (STJ)

Superior Court of Justice, REsp 1422699/SP, Rapporteur Judge: Humberto Martins, Second Section, decided on 01 September, 2015

BR010-j

June 10, 2015

Supreme Federal Court (STF)

Supreme Federal Court, ADI 4815, Rapporteur Judge: Cármen Lúcia, Plenary, decided on 10 June, 2015

BR025-j

June 2, 2014

Court of Appeal of Rio de Janeiro (TJRJ)

Rio de Janeiro State Court of Justice, Appeal n. 0342093-19.2008.8.19.0001, Rapporteur Judge: Cleber Ghelfenstein, decided on 02 June, 2014

BR041-j

April 24, 2014

Superior Court of Justice (STJ)

Superior Court of Justice, REsp 1219273/RJ, Rapporteur Judge: Nancy Andrighi, Third Section, decided on 24 April, 2014

BR019-j

February 17, 2014

Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)

Court of Appeal of São Paulo, Appeal n. 0152759-23.2012.8.26.0100, Rapporteur Judge: Ricardo Negrão, decided on 17 February, 2014

BR035-j

November 7, 2013

Superior Court of Justice (STJ)

Superior Court of Justice, REsp 1403865/SP, Rapporteur Judge: Nancy Andrighi, Third Section, decided on 07 November, 2013

BR017-j

November 8, 2012

Court of Appeal of Rio de Janeiro (TJRJ)

Rio Grande do Sul State Court of Justice, Appeal n. 70045823044, Rapporteur Judge: Luis Augusto Coelho Braga, decided on 08 November, 2012

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

BR022-j

July 3, 2012

Court of Appeal of Rio de Janeiro (TJRJ)

Rio de Janeiro State Court of Justice, Appeal n. 0003655-02.2005.8.19.0001, Rapporteur Judge: Carlos José Martins Gomes, decided on 03 July, 2012

BR039-j

June 14, 2011

Superior Court of Justice (STJ)

Superior Court of Justice, Special Appeal n. 1039011, Rapporteur Judge: Sidnei Beneti, Third Division, decided on June 14, 2011

Trade Names

BR197-j

March 29, 2011

Court of Appeal of Rio de Janeiro (TJRJ)

Rio de Janeiro State Court of Justice, Appeal n. 0102850-18.2009.8.19.0001, Rapporteur Judge: Lúcia Maria Miguel Da Silva Lima, decided on 29 March, 2011

BR038-j

March 22, 2011

Superior Court of Justice (STJ)

Superior Court of Justice, Special Appeal n. 929604, Rapporteur Judge: Sidnei Beneti, Third Division, decided on March 22, 2011

Trademarks

BR196-j

March 15, 2011

Superior Court of Justice (STJ)

Superior Court of Justice, Special Appeal n. 1166498, Rapporteur Judge: Nancy Andrighi, Third Division, decided on March 15, 2011

Patents (Inventions)

BR195-j

March 3, 2011

Superior Court of Justice (STJ)

Superior Court of Justice, Special Appeal n. 1125739, Rapporteur Judge: Sidnei Beneti, Third Division, decided on March 3, 2011

Trademarks

BR194-j

August 4, 2010

Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)

Court of Appeal of São Paulo, Appeal n. 994.09.338262-3, Rapporteur Judge: Caetano Lagastra, decided on August 4, 2010

Patents (Inventions)

BR175-j

April 28, 2010

Superior Court of Justice (STJ)

Superior Court of Justice, Special Appeal n. 642213, Rapporteur Judge: João Otavio Noronha, Second Division, decided on April 28, 2010

Patents (Inventions)

BR210-j

March 9, 2010

Superior Court of Justice (STJ)

Superior Court of Justice, REsp 1117633/RO, Rapporteur Judge: Herman Benjamin, Second Section, decided on 09 March, 2010

Other

BR008-j

December 15, 2009

Superior Court of Justice (STJ)

Superior Court of Justice, Special Appeal n.1145637, Rapporteur Judge: Vasco Della Giustina, Third Division, decided on December 15, 2009

Patents (Inventions)

BR209-j

August 20, 2009

Superior Court of Justice (STJ)

Superior Court of Justice, Special Appeal n. 1096598, Rapporteur Judge: Nancy Andrighi, Third Division, decided on August 20, 2009

Patents (Inventions)

BR208-j

May 26, 2009

Superior Court of Justice (STJ)

Superior Court of Justice, Special Appeal n. 590645, Rapporteur Judge: Aldir Passarinho Junior, Forth Division, decided on May 26, 2009

Industrial Designs

BR207-j

November 6, 2007

Court of Appeal of São Paulo (TJSP)

Court of Appeal of São Paulo, Appeal n. 9079418-87.2007.8.26.0000, Rapporteur Judge: Boris Kauffmann, decided on 06 November, 2007

BR032-j

October 19, 2006

Superior Court of Justice (STJ)

Superior Court of Justice, Special Appeal n. 749.780, Rapporteur Judge: Quaglia Barbosa, Forth Division, decided on October 19, 2006

BR191-j

June 8, 2005

Court of Appeal of Rio de Janeiro (TJRJ)

Rio Grande do Sul State Court of Justice, Appeal n. 70011230414, Rapporteur Judge: Maria Berenice Dias, decided on 08 June, 2005

Other

BR023-j

June 7, 2005

Superior Court of Justice (STJ)

Superior Court of Justice, Special Appeal n. 590.183, Rapporteur Judge: Menezes Direito, Third Division, decided on June 7, 2005

BR186-j

March 2, 2004

Superior Court of Justice (STJ)

Superior Court of Justice, Special Appeal n. 423.240, Rapporteur Judge: Fernando Goncalves, Forth Division, decided on March 2, 2004

Other

BR206-j

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	Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	June 28, 2013	September 30, 2016	June 28, 2013	December 11, 2015	September 30, 2016
WIPO Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks	Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	June 27, 1989	December 1, 1995		July 2, 2019	October 2, 2019
WIPO Nairobi Treaty on the Protection of the Olympic Symbol	Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	September 26, 1981	September 25, 1982	December 15, 1982	July 10, 1984	August 10, 1984
WIPO Budapest Treaty on the International Recognition of the Deposit of Microorganisms for the Purposes of Patent Procedure	Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	April 28, 1977	August 19, 1980		October 20, 2025	January 20, 2026
WIPO Convention for the Protection of Producers of Phonograms Against Unauthorized Duplication of Their Phonograms	Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	October 29, 1971	April 18, 1973	October 29, 1971	August 6, 1975	November 28, 1975
WIPO Strasbourg Agreement Concerning the International Patent Classification	Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	March 24, 1971	October 7, 1975	June 28, 1971	October 3, 1974	October 7, 1975
WIPO Patent Cooperation Treaty	Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	June 19, 1970	January 24, 1978	June 19, 1970	January 9, 1978	April 9, 1978
WIPO Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization	Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	July 14, 1967	April 26, 1970		December 20, 1974	March 20, 1975
WIPO Rome Convention for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organizations	Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	October 26, 1961	May 18, 1964	October 26, 1961	June 29, 1965	September 29, 1965
WIPO Hague Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Industrial Designs	Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	November 6, 1925	June 1, 1928		February 13, 2023	August 1, 2023
WIPO Madrid Agreement for the Repression of False or Deceptive Indications of Source on Goods	Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	April 14, 1891	July 15, 1892	April 14, 1891	October 3, 1896	October 3, 1896
WIPO Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works	Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	September 9, 1886	December 4, 1887		February 6, 1922	February 9, 1922
WIPO Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property	Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	March 20, 1883	July 7, 1884	March 20, 1883	June 6, 1884	July 7, 1884
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	Associated Entity: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)	October 29, 2010	October 12, 2014	February 2, 2011	March 4, 2021	June 2, 2021
IP Treaties Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological Diversity	Associated Entity: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)	January 29, 2000	September 11, 2003		November 24, 2003	February 22, 2004
IP Treaties Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS Agreement)	Associated Entity: World Trade Organization (WTO)	April 15, 1994	January 1, 1995			January 1, 1995
IP Treaties Convention on Biological Diversity	Associated Entity: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)	June 5, 1992	December 29, 1993	June 5, 1992	February 28, 1994	May 29, 1994
IP Treaties Protocol 1 annexed to the Universal Copyright Convention concerning the Application of that Convention to Works of Stateless Persons and Refugees (1971)	Associated Entity: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	July 24, 1971	July 10, 1974	July 24, 1971	September 11, 1975	September 11, 1975
IP Treaties Protocol 2 annexed to the Universal Copyright Convention concerning the Application of that Convention to the Works of certain International Organizations (1971)	Associated Entity: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	July 24, 1971	July 10, 1974	July 24, 1971	September 11, 1975	September 11, 1975
IP Treaties Universal Copyright Convention (1971)	Associated Entity: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	July 24, 1971	July 10, 1974	July 24, 1971	September 11, 1975	December 11, 1975
IP Treaties International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants	Associated Entity: International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV)	December 2, 1961	August 10, 1968		April 23, 1999	May 23, 1999
IP Treaties Protocol 1 annexed to the Universal Copyright Convention concerning the Application of that Convention to the Works of Stateless Persons and Refugees (1952)	Associated Entity: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	September 6, 1952	September 16, 1955	September 6, 1952	October 13, 1959	October 13, 1959
IP Treaties Protocol 2 annexed to the Universal Copyright Convention concerning the Application of that Convention to the Works of certain International Organizations (1952)	Associated Entity: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	September 6, 1952	September 16, 1955	September 6, 1952	October 13, 1959	October 13, 1959
IP Treaties Universal Copyright Convention (1952)	Associated Entity: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	September 6, 1952	September 16, 1955	September 6, 1952	October 13, 1959	January 13, 1960
IP Treaties Protocol 3 annexed to the Universal Copyright Convention concerning the Effective Date of Instruments of Ratification or Acceptance of or Accession to that Convention (1952)	Associated Entity: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	September 6, 1952	August 19, 1954	September 6, 1952	October 13, 1959	October 13, 1959
IP Treaties Inter-American Convention on the Rights of the Author in Literary, Scientific and Artistic Works	Associated Entity: Organization of American States (OAS)	June 22, 1946	April 14, 1947	June 22, 1946	March 12, 1949	May 9, 1949
IP Treaties Buenos Aires Convention on Literary and Artistic Copyright	Associated Entity: Argentina	August 11, 1910	August 1, 1911	August 11, 1910	May 31, 1915	August 31, 1915
Other Treaties Paris Agreement	Associated Entity: United Nations (UN)	December 12, 2015	November 4, 2016	April 22, 2016	September 21, 2016	November 4, 2016
Other Treaties Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities	Associated Entity: United Nations (UN)	December 13, 2006	May 3, 2008	March 30, 2007	August 1, 2008	August 31, 2008
Other Treaties Protocol additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Adoption of an Additional Distinctive Emblem (Protocol III)	Associated Entity: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)	December 8, 2005	January 14, 2007	March 14, 2006	August 28, 2009	February 28, 2010
Other Treaties Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions	Associated Entity: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	October 20, 2005	March 18, 2007		January 16, 2007	April 16, 2007
Other Treaties Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage	Associated Entity: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	October 17, 2003	April 20, 2006		March 1, 2006	June 1, 2006
Other Treaties WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control	Associated Entity: World Health Organization (WHO)	May 21, 2003	February 27, 2005	June 16, 2003	November 3, 2005	February 1, 2006
Other Treaties Convention on Cybercrime	Associated Entity: Council of Europe (CE)	November 23, 2001	July 1, 2004		November 30, 2022	March 1, 2023
Other Treaties International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture	Associated Entity: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)	November 3, 2001	June 29, 2004	June 10, 2002	May 22, 2006	August 20, 2006
Other Treaties Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants	Associated Entity: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)	May 22, 2001	May 17, 2004	May 23, 2001	June 16, 2004	September 14, 2004
Other Treaties Second Protocol to the Hague Convention of 1954 for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict	Associated Entity: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	March 26, 1999	March 9, 2004		September 23, 2005	December 23, 2005
Other Treaties Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change	Associated Entity: United Nations (UN)	December 11, 1997	February 16, 2005	April 29, 1998	August 23, 2002	February 16, 2005
Other Treaties United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Africa	Associated Entity: United Nations (UN)	June 17, 1994	December 26, 1996	October 14, 1994	June 25, 1997	September 23, 1997
Other Treaties Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization	Associated Entity: World Trade Organization (WTO)	April 15, 1994	January 1, 1995			January 1, 1995
Other Treaties United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change	Associated Entity: United Nations (UN)	May 9, 1992	March 21, 1994	June 4, 1992	February 28, 1994	May 29, 1994
Other Treaties Treaty establishing a Common Market between the Argentine Republic, the Federative Republic of Brazil, the Republic of Paraguay and the Eastern Republic of Uruguay	Associated Entity: Southern Common Market (MERCOSUR)	March 26, 1991	November 29, 1991	March 26, 1991	October 30, 1991	November 29, 1991
Other Treaties Agreement on the Global System of Trade Preferences among Developing Countries	Associated Entity: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)	April 13, 1988	April 19, 1989	April 13, 1988	April 25, 1991	May 25, 1991
Other Treaties Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer	Associated Entity: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)	March 22, 1985	September 22, 1988		March 19, 1990	June 17, 1990
Other Treaties United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea	Associated Entity: United Nations (UN)	December 10, 1982	November 16, 1994	December 10, 1982	December 22, 1988	November 16, 1994
Other Treaties Treaty of Montevideo, 1980	Associated Entity: Latin American Integration Association (ALADI)	August 12, 1980	March 18, 1981	August 12, 1980	January 15, 1982	February 14, 1982
Other Treaties United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods	Associated Entity: United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)	April 11, 1980	January 1, 1988		March 4, 2013	April 1, 2014
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)	Associated Entity: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)	June 8, 1977	December 7, 1978		May 5, 1992	November 5, 1992
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)	Associated Entity: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)	June 8, 1977	December 7, 1978		May 5, 1992	November 5, 1992
Other Treaties Panama Convention establishing the Latin American Economic System (SELA)	Associated Entity: Latin American and Caribbean Economic System (SELA)	October 17, 1975	June 7, 1976	October 17, 1975	May 14, 1976	July 7, 1976
Other Treaties Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage	Associated Entity: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	November 16, 1972	December 17, 1975		September 1, 1977	December 1, 1977
Other Treaties Protocol Relating to Trade Negotiations Among Developing Countries	Associated Entity: Protocol on Trade Negotiations (PTN)	December 8, 1971	February 11, 1973	December 8, 1971	November 22, 1972	February 11, 1973
Other Treaties Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property	Associated Entity: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	November 14, 1970	April 24, 1972		February 16, 1973	May 16, 1973
Other Treaties International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights	Associated Entity: United Nations (UN)	December 16, 1966	January 3, 1976		January 24, 1992	April 24, 1992
Other Treaties Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards (New York Convention)	Associated Entity: United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)	June 10, 1958	June 7, 1959		June 7, 2002	September 5, 2002
Other Treaties Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons	Associated Entity: United Nations (UN)	September 28, 1954	June 6, 1960	September 28, 1954	August 13, 1996	November 11, 1996
Other Treaties Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict	Associated Entity: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	May 14, 1954	August 7, 1956	December 31, 1954	September 12, 1958	December 12, 1958
Other Treaties Protocol to the Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict	Associated Entity: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	May 14, 1954	August 7, 1956	December 31, 1954	September 12, 1958	December 12, 1958
Other Treaties International Plant Protection Convention	Associated Entity: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)	December 6, 1951	October 2, 2005	December 6, 1951	September 14, 1961	October 2, 2005
Other Treaties Geneva Convention for the Amelioration of the Condition of the Wounded and Sick in Armed Forces in the Field (Convention I)	Associated Entity: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)	August 12, 1949	October 21, 1950	December 8, 1949	June 29, 1957	December 29, 1957
Other Treaties Geneva Convention relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War (Convention IV)	Associated Entity: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)	August 12, 1949	October 21, 1950	December 8, 1949	June 29, 1957	December 29, 1957
Other Treaties Geneva Convention for the Amelioration of the Condition of Wounded, Sick and Shipwrecked Members of Armed Forces at Sea (Convention II)	Associated Entity: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)	August 12, 1949	October 21, 1950	December 8, 1949	June 29, 1957	December 29, 1957
Other Treaties Convention on International Civil Aviation	Associated Entity: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)	December 7, 1944	April 4, 1947	May 29, 1945	July 8, 1946	April 4, 1947

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

Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

June 28, 2013

September 30, 2016

June 28, 2013

December 11, 2015

September 30, 2016

WIPO

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

Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

June 27, 1989

December 1, 1995

July 2, 2019

October 2, 2019

WIPO

Nairobi Treaty on the Protection of the Olympic Symbol

Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

September 26, 1981

September 25, 1982

December 15, 1982

July 10, 1984

August 10, 1984

WIPO

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

Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

April 28, 1977

August 19, 1980

October 20, 2025

January 20, 2026

WIPO

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

Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

October 29, 1971

April 18, 1973

October 29, 1971

August 6, 1975

November 28, 1975

WIPO

Strasbourg Agreement Concerning the International Patent Classification

Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

March 24, 1971

October 7, 1975

June 28, 1971

October 3, 1974

October 7, 1975

WIPO

Patent Cooperation Treaty

Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

June 19, 1970

January 24, 1978

June 19, 1970

January 9, 1978

April 9, 1978

WIPO

Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization

Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

July 14, 1967

April 26, 1970

December 20, 1974

March 20, 1975

WIPO

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

Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

October 26, 1961

May 18, 1964

October 26, 1961

June 29, 1965

September 29, 1965

WIPO

Hague Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Industrial Designs

Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

November 6, 1925

June 1, 1928

February 13, 2023

August 1, 2023

WIPO

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

Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

April 14, 1891

July 15, 1892

April 14, 1891

October 3, 1896

WIPO

Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works

Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

September 9, 1886

December 4, 1887

February 6, 1922

February 9, 1922

WIPO

Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property

Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

March 20, 1883

July 7, 1884

March 20, 1883

June 6, 1884

July 7, 1884

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

Associated Entity: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

October 29, 2010

October 12, 2014

February 2, 2011

March 4, 2021

June 2, 2021

IP Treaties

Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological Diversity

Associated Entity: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

January 29, 2000

September 11, 2003

November 24, 2003

February 22, 2004

IP Treaties

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

Associated Entity: World Trade Organization (WTO)

April 15, 1994

January 1, 1995

IP Treaties

Convention on Biological Diversity

Associated Entity: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

June 5, 1992

December 29, 1993

June 5, 1992

February 28, 1994

May 29, 1994

IP Treaties

Protocol 1 annexed to the Universal Copyright Convention concerning the Application of that Convention to Works of Stateless Persons and Refugees (1971)

Associated Entity: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

July 24, 1971

July 10, 1974

July 24, 1971

September 11, 1975

IP Treaties

Protocol 2 annexed to the Universal Copyright Convention concerning the Application of that Convention to the Works of certain International Organizations (1971)

Associated Entity: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

July 24, 1971

July 10, 1974

July 24, 1971

September 11, 1975

IP Treaties

Universal Copyright Convention (1971)

Associated Entity: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

July 24, 1971

July 10, 1974

July 24, 1971

September 11, 1975

December 11, 1975

IP Treaties

International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants

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

December 2, 1961

August 10, 1968

April 23, 1999

May 23, 1999

IP Treaties

Protocol 1 annexed to the Universal Copyright Convention concerning the Application of that Convention to the Works of Stateless Persons and Refugees (1952)

Associated Entity: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

September 6, 1952

September 16, 1955

September 6, 1952

October 13, 1959

IP Treaties

Protocol 2 annexed to the Universal Copyright Convention concerning the Application of that Convention to the Works of certain International Organizations (1952)

Associated Entity: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

September 6, 1952

September 16, 1955

September 6, 1952

October 13, 1959

IP Treaties

Universal Copyright Convention (1952)

Associated Entity: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

September 6, 1952

September 16, 1955

September 6, 1952

October 13, 1959

January 13, 1960

IP Treaties

Protocol 3 annexed to the Universal Copyright Convention concerning the Effective Date of Instruments of Ratification or Acceptance of or Accession to that Convention (1952)

Associated Entity: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

September 6, 1952

August 19, 1954

September 6, 1952

October 13, 1959

IP Treaties

Inter-American Convention on the Rights of the Author in Literary, Scientific and Artistic Works

Associated Entity: Organization of American States (OAS)

June 22, 1946

April 14, 1947

June 22, 1946

March 12, 1949

May 9, 1949

IP Treaties

Buenos Aires Convention on Literary and Artistic Copyright

Associated Entity: Argentina

August 11, 1910

August 1, 1911

August 11, 1910

May 31, 1915

August 31, 1915

Other Treaties

Paris Agreement

Associated Entity: United Nations (UN)

December 12, 2015

November 4, 2016

April 22, 2016

September 21, 2016

November 4, 2016

Other Treaties

Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Associated Entity: United Nations (UN)

December 13, 2006

May 3, 2008

March 30, 2007

August 1, 2008

August 31, 2008

Other Treaties

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

Associated Entity: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

December 8, 2005

January 14, 2007

March 14, 2006

August 28, 2009

February 28, 2010

Other Treaties

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

Associated Entity: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

October 20, 2005

March 18, 2007

January 16, 2007

April 16, 2007

Other Treaties

Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage

Associated Entity: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

October 17, 2003

April 20, 2006

March 1, 2006

June 1, 2006

Other Treaties

WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control

Associated Entity: World Health Organization (WHO)

May 21, 2003

February 27, 2005

June 16, 2003

November 3, 2005

February 1, 2006

Other Treaties

Convention on Cybercrime

Associated Entity: Council of Europe (CE)

November 23, 2001

July 1, 2004

November 30, 2022

March 1, 2023

Other Treaties

International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture

Associated Entity: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

November 3, 2001

June 29, 2004

June 10, 2002

May 22, 2006

August 20, 2006

Other Treaties

Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants

Associated Entity: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

May 22, 2001

May 17, 2004

May 23, 2001

June 16, 2004

September 14, 2004

Other Treaties

Second Protocol to the Hague Convention of 1954 for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict

Associated Entity: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

March 26, 1999

March 9, 2004

September 23, 2005

December 23, 2005

Other Treaties

Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

Associated Entity: United Nations (UN)

December 11, 1997

February 16, 2005

April 29, 1998

August 23, 2002

February 16, 2005

Other Treaties

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

Associated Entity: United Nations (UN)

June 17, 1994

December 26, 1996

October 14, 1994

June 25, 1997

September 23, 1997

Other Treaties

Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization

Associated Entity: World Trade Organization (WTO)

April 15, 1994

January 1, 1995

Other Treaties

United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

Associated Entity: United Nations (UN)

May 9, 1992

March 21, 1994

June 4, 1992

February 28, 1994

May 29, 1994

Other Treaties

Treaty establishing a Common Market between the Argentine Republic, the Federative Republic of Brazil, the Republic of Paraguay and the Eastern Republic of Uruguay

Associated Entity: Southern Common Market (MERCOSUR)

March 26, 1991

November 29, 1991

March 26, 1991

October 30, 1991

November 29, 1991

Other Treaties

Agreement on the Global System of Trade Preferences among Developing Countries

Associated Entity: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)

April 13, 1988

April 19, 1989

April 13, 1988

April 25, 1991

May 25, 1991

Other Treaties

Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer

Associated Entity: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

March 22, 1985

September 22, 1988

March 19, 1990

June 17, 1990

Other Treaties

United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea

Associated Entity: United Nations (UN)

December 10, 1982

November 16, 1994

December 10, 1982

December 22, 1988

November 16, 1994

Other Treaties

Treaty of Montevideo, 1980

Associated Entity: Latin American Integration Association (ALADI)

August 12, 1980

March 18, 1981

August 12, 1980

January 15, 1982

February 14, 1982

Other Treaties

United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods

Associated Entity: United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)

April 11, 1980

January 1, 1988

March 4, 2013

April 1, 2014

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)

Associated Entity: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

June 8, 1977

December 7, 1978

May 5, 1992

November 5, 1992

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)

Associated Entity: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

June 8, 1977

December 7, 1978

May 5, 1992

November 5, 1992

Other Treaties

Panama Convention establishing the Latin American Economic System (SELA)

Associated Entity: Latin American and Caribbean Economic System (SELA)

October 17, 1975

June 7, 1976

October 17, 1975

May 14, 1976

July 7, 1976

Other Treaties

Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage

Associated Entity: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

November 16, 1972

December 17, 1975

September 1, 1977

December 1, 1977

Other Treaties

Protocol Relating to Trade Negotiations Among Developing Countries

Associated Entity: Protocol on Trade Negotiations (PTN)

December 8, 1971

February 11, 1973

December 8, 1971

November 22, 1972

February 11, 1973

Other Treaties

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

Associated Entity: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

November 14, 1970

April 24, 1972

February 16, 1973

May 16, 1973

Other Treaties

International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

Associated Entity: United Nations (UN)

December 16, 1966

January 3, 1976

January 24, 1992

April 24, 1992

Other Treaties

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

Associated Entity: United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)

June 10, 1958

June 7, 1959

June 7, 2002

September 5, 2002

Other Treaties

Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons

Associated Entity: United Nations (UN)

September 28, 1954

June 6, 1960

September 28, 1954

August 13, 1996

November 11, 1996

Other Treaties

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

Associated Entity: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

May 14, 1954

August 7, 1956

December 31, 1954

September 12, 1958

December 12, 1958

Other Treaties

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

Associated Entity: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

May 14, 1954

August 7, 1956

December 31, 1954

September 12, 1958

December 12, 1958

Other Treaties

International Plant Protection Convention

Associated Entity: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

December 6, 1951

October 2, 2005

December 6, 1951

September 14, 1961

October 2, 2005

Other Treaties

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

Associated Entity: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

August 12, 1949

October 21, 1950

December 8, 1949

June 29, 1957

December 29, 1957

Other Treaties

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

Associated Entity: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

August 12, 1949

October 21, 1950

December 8, 1949

June 29, 1957

December 29, 1957

Other Treaties

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

Associated Entity: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

August 12, 1949

October 21, 1950

December 8, 1949

June 29, 1957

December 29, 1957

Other Treaties

Convention on International Civil Aviation

Associated Entity: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)

December 7, 1944

April 4, 1947

May 29, 1945

July 8, 1946

April 4, 1947

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