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Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
Main IP Laws	2025	Intellectual Property Code, (consolidated version as of March 13, 2025)	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs Trademarks Geographical Indications Trade Names Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits Competition Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Plant Variety Protection Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Genetic Resources Transfer of Technology IP Regulatory Body

Title

Version

Dates

Subject Matter

Main IP Laws

2025

Intellectual Property Code, (consolidated version as of March 13, 2025)

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Geographical Indications

Trade Names

Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

Competition

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Plant Variety Protection

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

Genetic Resources

Transfer of Technology

IP Regulatory Body

Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2024	Decree No. 2023-1321 of December 27, 2023, Relating to the Regulatory Part of the Research Code	IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2021	Decision No. 2021-89 of July 9, 2021, of the National Institute of Intellectual Property on the Procedures Relating to Industrial Designs	Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2021	Decree No. 2021-1103 of August 20, 2021, (Designating the Judicial Courts with Departmental Jurisdiction Pursuant to Article L. 211-9-3 of the Code of Jurisdiction)	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2018	Decree No. 2018-1200 of December 20, 2018, on the Exception to Copyright, Related Rights and the Rights of Database Producers for Persons with Disabilities	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2018	Decree No. 2018-429 of May 31, 2018, on the European Patent With Unitary Effect and the Unified Patent Court	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2017	Decree No. 2006-665 of June 7, 2006, on the Reduction and Simplification of the Composition of Various Administrative Commissions (as amended up to January 1, 2017)	Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2017	Decree No. 2017-253 of February 27, 2017, on the Exception to Copyright, Related Rights and the Rights of Database Producers for People with Disabilities	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2017	Decree No. 2017-284 of March 2, 2017, on the Implementation of Articles L. 123-7 and L. 311-6 of the Intellectual Property Code	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2017	Decree No. 2017-338 of March 15, 2017, on the Mediator of Music	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2017	Decree No. 2017-345 of March 17, 2017, Concerning Remuneration Conditions of the Mediator of Music	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2016	Decree No. 2016-504 of April 22, 2016, on the Profession of Industrial Property Agents	IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2016	Decree No. 2016-884 of June 29, 2016, on the Regulatory Part of the Consumer Code	Trademarks Geographical Indications Trade Names Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) IP Regulatory Body Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2016	Ordinance No. 2016-301 of March 14, 2016, on the Legislative Part of the Consumer Code	Trademarks Geographical Indications Trade Names Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2014	Decree No. 2011-126 of January 28, 2011, regarding the Wage Conditions for the President of the Committee referred to in Article L. 132-44 of the Intellectual Property Code	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2014	Decree No. 2013-1141 of December 10, 2013, on the Information for Purchasers of Recording Devices subject to Private Copying Remuneration	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2014	Decree No. 2014-731 of June 27, 2014, on the National Plant Variety Authority	Plant Variety Protection IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2014	Decree of January 24, 2014, on the Instruction Guide referred to in Article L. 311-4-1 of the Intellectual Property Code	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2014	Decree of July 10, 2000, on the Creation of the Higher Council for Literary and Artistic Property (as amended up to Order of March 21, 2014)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2013	Decree No. 2010-10 of January 6, 2010, publishing the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) Patent Law Treaty (and its implementing regulations and joints declarations), signed in Geneva on September 14, 2010	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2013	Decree No. 2013-182 of February 27, 2013, on the Implementation of Articles L.134-1 to L.134-9 of the Intellectual Property Code on the Digital Exploitation of Unavailable Books of the Twentieth Century	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2013	Decree No. 2013-596 of July 8, 2013, Removing the Complementary Penalty of Suspending Access to an On-Line Public Communication Service and relating to the Information Transmission Methods provided for in Article L. 331-21 of the Intellectual Property Code	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2013	Decree No. 2013-746 of August 14, 2013, on the Financial Holding Companies for the Liberal Professions by Industrial Property Agents	IP Regulatory Body Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2013	Decree No. 2013-845 of September 23, 2013, publishing the Singapore Treaty on the Law of Trademarks, adopted on March 27, 2006 (with the Implementing Regulation and the Resolution of the Diplomatic Conference Completing the Treaty and its Implementing Regulation)	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2013	Order of July 9, 2013, amending the Order of May 6, 2013, issued pursuant to Article L.132-25 of the Intellectual Property Code and Extending the Protocol Agreement of December 20, 2012, concerning the Contractual Practices between Scriptwriters and Fiction Producers	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2013	Order of May 6, 2013, issued pursuant to Article L.132-25 of the Intellectual Property Code and Extending the Protocol Agreement of December 20, 2012, concerning the Contractual Practices between Scriptwriters and Fiction Producers	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2013	Order of March 27, 2013, on the Implementation of Article L. 212-8 of the Intellectual Property Code	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2012	Decision of May 19, 2012, of the Committee referred to in Article L. 244-4 of the Intellectual Property Code	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2012	Decree No. 2012-879 of July 16, 2012, amending Decree No. 2011-126 of January 28, 2011, regarding the Wage Conditions of the President of the Committee established by Article L. 132-44 of the Intellectual Property Code.	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2012	Decree of October 31, 2012, appointing Members to the Committee referred to in Article L. 311-5 of the Intellectual Property Code	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2012	Order of March 19, 2012, on the Implementation of Article L. 212-8 of the Intellectual Property Code	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2012	Decision of the Committee No. 15 of December 14, 2012, referred to in Article L. 311-5 of the Intellectual Property Code	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2011	Decision of December 8, 2010, of the Committee referred to in Article L. 241-4 of the Intellectual Property Code, amending the Decision of January 5, 2010	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2011	Decision of November 30, 2011, of the Committee referred to in Article L. 214-4 of the Intellectual Property Code, amending the Decision of January 5, 2010	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2011	Decree No. 2011-1073 of September 8, 2011, on the Removal of Commissions and Administrative Bodies	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2011	Decree No. 2011-386 of April 11, 2011, on the Indicators of the High Authority for the Distribution of Works and Protection of Rights on the Internet	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2011	Order of August 26, 2011, on the Renewal of the Accreditation of the Society of Authors and Music Publishers	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2011	Order of December 20, 2011, regarding the Reimbursement of Private Copying Levies	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2011	Order of June 17, 2009 Concerning the Conditions of Availability of Public Mapping Databases attached to intellectual property rights jointly held by the National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies and the National Geographic Institute (as amended by Decree n°2011-1371 of October 27,2011)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2011	Order of February 7, 2011, pursuant to Article L. 132-25 of the Intellectual Property Code and Extending the Agreement of December 16, 2010, Regarding Transparency in the Cinematographic Field	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2010	Decision of January 5, 2010, of the Committee referred to in Article L. 214-4 of the Intellectual Property Code	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2010	Decree No. 2009-1773 of December 29, 2009, on the Organization of the High Authority for the Distribution of Works and Protection of Rights on the Internet	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2010	Decree No. 2010-1202 of October 12, 2010, on Amendments to Article R. 331-37 of the Intellectual Property Code	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2010	Decree No. 2010-1630 of December 23, 2010, on the Assessment and Labeling Procedure of Security Measures for the Prevention of Illegal Use of Access to Online Public Communication Services	Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2010	Decree No. 2010-695 of June 25, 2010, Establishing Gross Negligence for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Property on the Internet	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2010	Decree No. 2010-872 of July 26, 2010, on the Proceedings before the Committee for Protection of Rights of the High Authority for the Distribution of Works and Protection of Rights on Internet	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2010	Decree No. 2010-994 of August 26, 2010, on the Commission referred to in Article L. 132-44 of the Intellectual Property Code	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2010	Order of February 16, 2010, on the Renewal of the Agreement of the Société des Auteurs dans les Arts Graphiques et Plastiques to Manage the Rights to authorize Collecting and Distributing Rights to Retransmission by Cable, Simultaneous, Complete and Unchanged on the National Territory from a Member State Community	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2010	Order of March 9, 2010, renewing the Agreement for the French Society for the Interests of Authors of Written Works	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2010	Order of May 26, 1970, on the Modalities of Application of Decree No. 70-441 of May 26, 1970, on Contracts with Foreign Countries for the Acquisition or Transfer of Industrial Property Rights and All Intellectual Elements of Scientific and Technical Support (as amended on March 20, 2010)	IP Regulatory Body Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2010	Decree No. 2010-236 of March 5, 2010, on the Automated Processing of Personal Data authorized by Article L. 331-29 of the Code of Intellectual Property, called the “Management System for Measures for the Protection of Original Works on the Internet"	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2009	Decree No. 2008-1472 of December 30, 2008, on the Implementation of the Ordinance No. 2008-1301 of December 11, 2008, on Patents and Trademarks, Issued on the Basis of Article 134 of Law No. 2008 -776 of August 4, 2008 of the Modernization of the Economy	Patents (Inventions) Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2009	Decree No. 2009-1204 of October 9, 2009, on the Specialization of Courts in the Intellectual Property Field	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2009	Decree No. 2009-1309 of October 26, 2009 Amending Articles R. 321-6-1 and R. 321-8 of the Intellectual Property Code	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2009	Decree No. 2009-131 of February 6, 2009, on the Designation of the Depository for the Digital Files of Printed Works referred to in 7° of Article L.122-5 of the Intellectual Property Code	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2009	Decree No. 2009-645 of June 9, 2009 concerning Management between Public Industrial Property Results from Research conducted by Public Officials or Public Employees	Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2009	Decree No. 2009-744 of June 19,2009 on the Functioning of the Commission established in Article L. 311-5 of the Intellectual Property Code	IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2009	Decree No. 2009-887 of July 21, 2009 implementing Article L. 331-18 of the Code of Intellectual Property	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2009	Decree of June 5, 2009 on the Renewal of the Approval of the National Association for the Management of Audiovisual Works for the Purpose of Managing the Right to Authorize Simultaneous, Complete and Unchanged Cable Retransmission on the National territory from a Member State of the European Community	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2009	Order of October 28, 2009 on the file referred to Article R. 611-13 of the Intellectual Property Code and Article 3 of Decree No. 2009-645 of June 9, 2009 on the Management of Industrial Property results from Research conducted by Public Officials or Public Employees	Patents (Inventions) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2009	Ordinance No. 2009-901 of July 24, 2009, on the Legislative Part of the Code on Cinema and Moving Images	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2009	Decree No. 2009-1205 of October 9, 2009, Establishing the Seat and Jurisdiction of Courts in Matters of Intellectual Property	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2009	Order of February 16, 2009, on the Composition of the Commission referred to in Article L. 214-4 of the Intellectual Property Code	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2009	Order of September 29, 2009, on the Renewal of the Authorization of the Civil Society of Authors Producers Directors for Managing the Right to Authorize Simultaneous, Full and Unchanged Cable Retransmission on the National Territory from a State Member of the European Community	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2009	Order of August 21, 2009, on the Renewal of the Authorization of the Society of Dramatic Authors and Composers Authors for Managing the Right to Authorize Simultaneous, Complete and Unchanged Cable Retransmission on the National Territory from a State Member of the European Community	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2009	Order of August 13, 2009, on the Renewal of the Authorization of the Society of Songwriters and Music Publishers for Managing the Right to Authorize Simultaneous, Complete and Unchanged Cable Retransmission on the National Territory from a State Member of the European Community	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2009	Order of November 9, 2009, renewing the Agreement of the Multimedia Authors Civil Society to Manage the Right to Authorizing the Retransmission by Cable, Simultaneous, Full, Unchanged on the National Territory from a State Member of the European Community	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2008	Decision No. 10 of February 27, 2008, of the Committee referred to in Article L. 311-5 of the Intellectual Property Code Relating to Remuneration for Private Copying	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2008	Decision No. 11 of December, 17, 2008, of the Committee provided for in Article L. 311-5 of the Code of Intellectual Property	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2008	Decree No. 2008-1391 of December 19, 2008, implementing the exception to Copyright, Related Rights and the Right of databases Producers for People with disabilities	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2008	Decree No. 2008-1471 of December 30, 2008, on the Implementation of Article VI of 132 of the Law No. 2008-776 of August 4, 2008 to Modernize the Economy and on the Procedure for Limiting Patent Claims of Invention	Patents (Inventions) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2008	Decree No. 2008-402 of April 24,2008 concerning the Conditions for granting Reduced fees obtained by the National Institute of Industrial Property	IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2008	Decree No. 2008-428 of May 2, 2008, on the Publication of the Act Revising the Convention on the Grant of European Patents, signed in Munich on November 29, 2000	Patents (Inventions) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2008	Decree No. 2008-469 of May 20, 2008, publishing the Agreement on the Application of Article 65 of the Convention on the Grant of European Patents, signed in London on October 17, 2000	Patents (Inventions) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2008	Decree No. 2008-624 of June 27, 2008, on the Implementation of Law No. 2007-1544 of October 29, 2007, on the Fight Against Counterfeiting and Amending the Intellectual Property Code	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2008	Decree No. 2008-625 of June 27, 2008 amending the Intellectual Property Code	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2008	Decree of September 23, 2008 laying down Procedures for Submission of Application for Withholding referred to Articles R. 335-1, R. 523-1 and R. 716-6 of the Intellectual Property Code	Industrial Designs Geographical Indications Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2008	Order of September 2, 2008, on the Amendment the Decree of January 31, 1992, on Trademarks or Service Marks	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2008	Ordinance No. 2008-1301 of December 11, 2008, on Patents and Trademarks	Patents (Inventions) Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2008	Decision of September 17, 2008 of the Committee, on the Composition referred to in Article L. 214-4 of the Code of Intellectual Property	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2008	Order of January 7, 2008, on the Implementation of the Provisions of Article R. 421-1-2 of the Intellectual Property Code	IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2007	Decree No. 2002-410 of March 23, 2007, publishing the Geneva Act of the Hague Agreement concerning the International Registration of Industrial Designs (and its implementing regulation and two joints declaration), adopted in Geneva on July 2, 1999	Industrial Designs IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2007	Decree No. 2007-280 of March 1, 2007, on Amendments to the Intellectual Property Code	Patents (Inventions) Trademarks Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2007	Decree No. 2007-510 of April 4, 2007, on the Regulatory Authority for Technical Measures Established by Article L. 331-17 of the Intellectual Property Code	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2007	Decree No. 2007-756 of May 9, 2007, on the Implementation of Article L. 122-8 of the Intellectual Property Code on the Resale Rights	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2007	Decree No. 2007-873 of May 14, 2007, on the Implementation of Article L. 311-5 of the Intellectual Property Code	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2007	Order of August 10, 2007, on the Registration of Collecting Societies and Distribution of Rights on the List Mentioned in Article R. 122-6 of the Code of Intellectual Property	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2007	Order of February 15, 2007, Issued Pursuant to Article L. 132-25 of the Intellectual Property Code and Extending the Memorandum of Understanding of October 12, 1999, Supplemented by the Memorandum of Understanding of February 5, 2002, April 12, 2002, and February 17, 2004, Concerning the Remuneration of Authors of Cinematographic Works and Audiovisual Works	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2007	Decision of October 15, 2007 of the Committee, established by Article L. 214-4 of the Intellectual Property Code	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2006	Decree No. 2006-1521 of December 4, 2006, publishing the Trademark Law Treaty (and an annex), adopted in Geneva on October 27, 1994	Trademarks IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2006	Decree No. 2006-1763 of December 23, 2006, on Criminal Prosecution of certain Infringements of Copyright and Neighboring Rights	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2006	Decree No. 2006-580 of May 23, 2006, Publishing the Convention on Cybercrime, done in Budapest on November 23, 2001	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2006	Decree of April 20, 2006, concerning the Committee established by Article L. 311-5 of the Intellectual Property Code	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2005	Decision No. 5 of June 6, 2005, of the Committee referred in Article L. 311-5 of the Intellectual Property Code relating to the Remuneration for Private Copying	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2005	Decision No. 6 of November 22, 2005, of the Committee referred to in Article L. 311-5 of the Intellectual Property Code, relating to the Remuneration for Private Copying	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2005	Decree No. 2005-1217 of September 26, 2005, on the premium incentive and bonus granted to certain officers and employees of the State and its public institutions authors of an invention and amending the code Intellectual Property.	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2005	Decree No. 2005-1756 of December 30, 2005, Laying down the List and the Jurisdiction of Special Courts in Competition matters, Industrial property and Insolvency	Industrial Designs Competition Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2005	Decree No. 2005-578 of May 23, 2005 amending Article R. 214-2 of the Code of Intellectual Property	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2005	Decree n° 2005-1298 of October 20, 2005 on allocation of powers in the fight against counterfeiting.	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2004	Decree No. 2004-199 of February 25, 2004 amending the Intellectual Property Code	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs Trademarks IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2004	Decree No. 2004-41 of January 6, 2004, publishing the Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks, adopted in Madrid on June 27, 1989	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2004	Decree No. 2004-920 of August 31, 2004, on the Implementation of Articles L. 133-2 to L. 133-4 of the Intellectual Property Code and the Remuneration for Public Lending	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2004	Decree No. 2004-921 of August 31, 2004 implementing Article L. 133-3 of the Intellectual Property Code on the part relating to Remuneration for Library Loans at the State Expense	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2004	Order of September 23, 2004, on the Implementation of the Provisions of Articles R. 421-1, R. 421-2 and R. 421-5 to R. 421-8 of the Intellectual Property Code	IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2003	Order of February 24, 2003, relating to the Commission provided in Article L. 311-5 of the Intellectual Property Code	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2002	Decision No. 3 of July 4, 2002, of the Committee provided for in Article L. 311-5 of the Code of Intellectual Property on the Remuneration for Private Copying	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2002	Decree No. 2002-215 of February 18, 2002, on Amendments to the Regulatory Part of the Intellectual Property Code and Relating to the Industrial Property Agents, and the Protection of Designs and Community Trademarks	Industrial Designs Trademarks IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2002	Order of December 4, 2002 amending the Decree of March 13, 2000 relating to the Commission provided in Article L. 311-5 of the Intellectual Property Code	IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2002	Order of February 28, 2002, on Amendmens to the Decree of March 13, 2000 relating to the Commission provided in Article L. 311-5 of the Code of Intellectual Property	IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2002	Order of March 11, 2002 Amending the Decree of March 13, 2000 relating to the Commission provided in Article L. 311-5 of the Intellectual Property Code	IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2001	Decree No. 2001-140 of February 13, 2001, on Amendments to the Intellectual Property Code and Relating to the Remuneration for Certain Officials and Employees of the Government and its Public Establishments, who are the Authors of Inventions	Patents (Inventions) Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2001	Decree No. 2001-334 of April 17, 2001, on Amendments to the Regulatory Part of the Code of Intellectual Property and Relating to the Control of Collecting Societies	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2001	Decree No. 2001-809 of September 6, 2001, on Amendments to the Regulatory Part of the Intellectual Property Code and Relating to the Assistance Provided by the Collecting Societies	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2001	Decree of July 17, 2011, on the Renewal of the Agreement of the 'Centre français d'exploitation du droit de copie'	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2001	Ordinance No. 2001-670 of July 25, 2001 transposing the European Directive into the intellectual property code and the Postal and Telecommunications Code	Utility Models Industrial Designs Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2001	Ordinance No. 96-267 of March 28, 1996 concerning the entry into force of new Penal Code in territories overseas and in the territorial collectivity of Mayotte and the extension and amendment of certain laws necessitated by the entry into force (as last amended by Law No.2001-616 of July 11, 2001)	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2000	Decree No. 79-756 of September 4, 1979, laying down the Conditions of Production for Local Wines (consolidated vesion of September 3, 2000)	Geographical Indications
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2000	Decree of March 13, 2000 relating to the commission provided for in Article L. 311-5 of the Intellectual Property Code	IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2000	Order of December 5, 2000, amending the Decree of March 13, 2000 relating to the Commission provided in Article L. 311-5 of the Intellectual Property Code	IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	1999	Order of May 21, 1999 appointing the Board Members review the Control of Knowledge on the Specialization of 'Right of Intellectual Property' under Article 43-5 of Decree No. 73-609 of July 5, 1973	IP Regulatory Body Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	1999	Order of September 2, 1999, amending the Order of June 3, 1999, on the Approval of Collecting Societies in order to manage the rights to authorize collecting and distributing rights to simultaneous, complete and unchanged retransmission by cable on the national territory from a member state community	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	1998	Decree No. 98-1040 of November 18, 1998 amending the regulatory part of the Code of Intellectual Property	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	1998	Decree No. 98-1041 of November 18, 1998, on the Implementation of Articles L. 132-20-1 and L. 217-2 of the Intellectual Property Code	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	1998	Decree No. 98-1042 of November 18, 1998, on the Implementation of Articles L. 132-20-2 and L. 217-3 of the Intellectual Property Code	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	1997	Decree No. 97-802 of August 2, 1997, publishing the Act Revising Article 63 of the Convention on the Grant of European Patents (European Patents Convention) of October 5, 1973, signed in Munich on December 17, 1991	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	1997	Decree No. 97-843 of September 10, 1997 completing the Intellectual Property Code and relating to Inventions by Officials and Public Servants of Transport Roads Ministry	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	1997	Decree No. 97-845 of September 10, 1997, on Amendments to the Intellectual Property Code and specially the control of Intellectual Property National Institut Budget	IP Regulatory Body Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	1997	Decree No. 97-863 of September 17, 1997, on the Professional Qualification and Organization in the field of Industrial Property and the Disciplinary Regime of Patent Attorneys, and on Amendments to the Intellectual Property Code	IP Regulatory Body Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	1997	Order of April 7, 1997 on the Appointment as a Representative of the Right of Reprographic Reproduction of Collective Management Societies and Distribution Rights	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	1997	Decree No. 97-1316 of December 23, 1997, on the Implementation of Article L. 122-5 (3°) (d) of the Intellectual Property Code	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	1996	Decree No. 96-103 of February 2, 1996, on the Implementation of Law No. 94-361 of May 10, 1994, Concerning the Legal Protection of Computer Programs and on Amendments to the Intellectual Property Code	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	1996	Decree No. 96-857 of October 2, 1996, amending the Intellectual Property Code and relating to Inventions by Officials and Public Servants	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	1995	Decree No. 95-1407 of December 28, 1995 on the Amendments of the Intellectual Property Code (Regulatory Part) and on the Scope of Application of New Plant Variety Certificates and the Term and Scope of Breeders' Rights	Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations	1995	Decree No. 95-406 of April 14, 1995 on the application of Articles L. 122-10 to L. 122-12 of the Intellectual Property Code and on the Collective Management of Reprographic Reproduction	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	1995	Order of January 12, 1995, Laying Down the Lists of Libraries Entitled to Receive the Legal Deposit of Printers	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	1995	Order of January 6, 1995, on the Conditions, the Deposit Procedures and the Technical Standards for the Legal Deposit at the National Audiovisual Institute	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	1995	Order of March 17, 1995 made under section A. 382-27 of the Code of Social Security on income taxable under artistic non-commercial profits	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	1995	Decree No. 95-385 of April 10, 1995, on the Regulatory Part of the Intellectual Property Code	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	1994	Decree No. 94-598 of July 6,1994, on the Examination Procedures of Applications for the Registration of Protected Geographical Indications and Certificates of Authenticity	Trademarks Geographical Indications IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	1989	Decree No. 2007-1014 of 14 June 2007 promulgating the Treaty on the International Registration of Audiovisual Works, signed at Geneva 20 April 1989	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	1988	Decree No. 88-234 of March 9, 1988, on the Publication of the International Convention for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organizations, signed in Rome on October 26, 1961	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	1988	Decree No. 88-391 of April 15, 1988, publishing the Decisions of the European Patent Organization Board of June 5, 1987 Amending Rules 90 and 102, 85,31 and 51, 24 and 36 of the Implementing Regulation of the European Patent Convention of October 5, 1973	Patents (Inventions) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	1986	Decree No. 86-1309 of December 29,1986, laying down the conditions for implementing the Order No. 86-1243 of 1 December 1986 on the Freedom of Prices and Competition	Competition
Implementing Rules/Regulations	1986	Ordinance No. 86-1243 of December 1, 1986, on Freedom of Pricing and Competition	Competition Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	1983	Decree No. 83-294 of March 31, 1983, publishing the International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants of December 2, 1961, revised in Geneva on November 19, 1972 and October 23, 1978	Plant Variety Protection IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	1980	Decree No. 80-1152 of December 30, 1980, publishing the Convention on the Unification of Certain Points of Substantive Law on Patents for Invention, signed in Strasbourg on November 27, 1963	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	1980	Decree No. 80-605 of July 21, 1980, publishing the Nice Agreement Concerning the International Classification of Goods and Services for the Purposes of the Registration of Marks of June 15, 1957, revised in Stockholm on July 14, 167 and in Geneva on May 13, 1977	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	1979	Decree No. 79-755 of September 4, 1979, Establishing Public Administration Regulations for the Implementation of the Law of August 1, 1905, on the Suppression of Fraud and Falsification in the Area of Products and Services Relating to Wines	Geographical Indications
Implementing Rules/Regulations	1978	Decree No. 75-550 of April 21, 1978, publishing the Patent Cooperation Treaty and its Implementing Regulation, signed in Washington on June 19, 1970	Patents (Inventions) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	1978	Decree No. 78-1102 of November 13, 1978, publishing the Modifications made to the Implementing Regulation of the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) of June 19, 1970, adopted in Geneva on April 14, 1978	Patents (Inventions) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	1978	Decree No. 78-1206 of December 18, 1978, publishing the Modifications to the Implementing Regulation of the Convention on the Grant of European Patents, adopted in Munich on October 20, 1977 and February 24, 1978	Patents (Inventions) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	1977	Decree No. 77-1151 of September 27, 1977, publishing the Convention on the Grant of European Patents (and its Implementing Regulation, four Protocols, one Final Act, two Decisions and one Resolution), signed in Munich on October 5 1973	Patents (Inventions) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	1976	Decree No. 76-265 of March 8, 1976, on the Publication of the Strasbourg Agreement Concerning the International Patent Classification, signed in Strasbourg on March 24, 1971	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models
Implementing Rules/Regulations	1974	Decree No. 55-1540 of November 18, 1995, publishing the Universal Copyright Convention and its three Protocols, signed in Geneva on September 6, 1952	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	1974	Decree No. 74-743 of August 21, 1974, on the Publication of the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works of September 9, 1886, completed at Paris on May 4, 1896, revised at Berlin on November 13, 1908, completed at Berne on March 20, 1914, revised at Rome on June 2, 1928, revised at Brussels on June 26, 1948, revised at Stockholm on July 14, 1967, and concluded at Paris on July 24, 1971	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	1974	Decree No. 74-842 of October 4, 1974, on the Publication of the Universal Copyright Convention (and its two Protocols), signed in Geneva on September 6, 1952, and as revised in Paris on July 24, 1971	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	1973	Decree No. 73-1033 of November 9, 1973, publishing the Hague Agreement of June 6, 1947, relating to the Creation of an International Patent Office, revised in the Hague on February 16, 1961	Patents (Inventions) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	1955	Decree No. 55-671 of May 20, 1955, on Amendments and Supplements to Certain Provisions Relating to the Organization and Improvement of the Wine Market and the Orientation of Wine Production	Geographical Indications
Implementing Rules/Regulations	1951	Decree No. 51-458 of April 19, 1951, on the Publication of the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works, signed on September 9, 1886, completed in Paris on May 4, 1986, revised in Berlin on November 13, 1908, completed in Berne on March 20, 1914, revised in Rome on June 2, 1982 and revised in Brussels on June 26, 1948	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	1947	Decree No. 47-229 of January 16, 1947, on the Promotion of the Agreement regarding the treatment of German-owned patents signed in London on July 27, 1946	Patents (Inventions)

Title

Version

Dates

Subject Matter

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2024

Decree No. 2023-1321 of December 27, 2023, Relating to the Regulatory Part of the Research Code

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2021

Decision No. 2021-89 of July 9, 2021, of the National Institute of Intellectual Property on the Procedures Relating to Industrial Designs

Industrial Designs

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2021

Decree No. 2021-1103 of August 20, 2021, (Designating the Judicial Courts with Departmental Jurisdiction Pursuant to Article L. 211-9-3 of the Code of Jurisdiction)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2018

Decree No. 2018-1200 of December 20, 2018, on the Exception to Copyright, Related Rights and the Rights of Database Producers for Persons with Disabilities

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2018

Decree No. 2018-429 of May 31, 2018, on the European Patent With Unitary Effect and the Unified Patent Court

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2017

Decree No. 2006-665 of June 7, 2006, on the Reduction and Simplification of the Composition of Various Administrative Commissions (as amended up to January 1, 2017)

Plant Variety Protection

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2017

Decree No. 2017-253 of February 27, 2017, on the Exception to Copyright, Related Rights and the Rights of Database Producers for People with Disabilities

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2017

Decree No. 2017-284 of March 2, 2017, on the Implementation of Articles L. 123-7 and L. 311-6 of the Intellectual Property Code

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2017

Decree No. 2017-338 of March 15, 2017, on the Mediator of Music

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2017

Decree No. 2017-345 of March 17, 2017, Concerning Remuneration Conditions of the Mediator of Music

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2016

Decree No. 2016-504 of April 22, 2016, on the Profession of Industrial Property Agents

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2016

Decree No. 2016-884 of June 29, 2016, on the Regulatory Part of the Consumer Code

Trademarks

Geographical Indications

Trade Names

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

IP Regulatory Body

Other

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2016

Ordinance No. 2016-301 of March 14, 2016, on the Legislative Part of the Consumer Code

Trademarks

Geographical Indications

Trade Names

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2014

Decree No. 2011-126 of January 28, 2011, regarding the Wage Conditions for the President of the Committee referred to in Article L. 132-44 of the Intellectual Property Code

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2014

Decree No. 2013-1141 of December 10, 2013, on the Information for Purchasers of Recording Devices subject to Private Copying Remuneration

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2014

Decree No. 2014-731 of June 27, 2014, on the National Plant Variety Authority

Plant Variety Protection

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2014

Decree of January 24, 2014, on the Instruction Guide referred to in Article L. 311-4-1 of the Intellectual Property Code

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2014

Decree of July 10, 2000, on the Creation of the Higher Council for Literary and Artistic Property (as amended up to Order of March 21, 2014)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2013

Decree No. 2010-10 of January 6, 2010, publishing the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) Patent Law Treaty (and its implementing regulations and joints declarations), signed in Geneva on September 14, 2010

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2013

Decree No. 2013-182 of February 27, 2013, on the Implementation of Articles L.134-1 to L.134-9 of the Intellectual Property Code on the Digital Exploitation of Unavailable Books of the Twentieth Century

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2013

Decree No. 2013-596 of July 8, 2013, Removing the Complementary Penalty of Suspending Access to an On-Line Public Communication Service and relating to the Information Transmission Methods provided for in Article L. 331-21 of the Intellectual Property Code

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2013

Decree No. 2013-746 of August 14, 2013, on the Financial Holding Companies for the Liberal Professions by Industrial Property Agents

IP Regulatory Body

Industrial Property

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2013

Decree No. 2013-845 of September 23, 2013, publishing the Singapore Treaty on the Law of Trademarks, adopted on March 27, 2006 (with the Implementing Regulation and the Resolution of the Diplomatic Conference Completing the Treaty and its Implementing Regulation)

Trademarks

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2013

Order of July 9, 2013, amending the Order of May 6, 2013, issued pursuant to Article L.132-25 of the Intellectual Property Code and Extending the Protocol Agreement of December 20, 2012, concerning the Contractual Practices between Scriptwriters and Fiction Producers

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2013

Order of May 6, 2013, issued pursuant to Article L.132-25 of the Intellectual Property Code and Extending the Protocol Agreement of December 20, 2012, concerning the Contractual Practices between Scriptwriters and Fiction Producers

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2013

Order of March 27, 2013, on the Implementation of Article L. 212-8 of the Intellectual Property Code

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2012

Decision of May 19, 2012, of the Committee referred to in Article L. 244-4 of the Intellectual Property Code

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2012

Decree No. 2012-879 of July 16, 2012, amending Decree No. 2011-126 of January 28, 2011, regarding the Wage Conditions of the President of the Committee established by Article L. 132-44 of the Intellectual Property Code.

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2012

Decree of October 31, 2012, appointing Members to the Committee referred to in Article L. 311-5 of the Intellectual Property Code

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2012

Order of March 19, 2012, on the Implementation of Article L. 212-8 of the Intellectual Property Code

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2012

Decision of the Committee No. 15 of December 14, 2012, referred to in Article L. 311-5 of the Intellectual Property Code

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2011

Decision of December 8, 2010, of the Committee referred to in Article L. 241-4 of the Intellectual Property Code, amending the Decision of January 5, 2010

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2011

Decision of November 30, 2011, of the Committee referred to in Article L. 214-4 of the Intellectual Property Code, amending the Decision of January 5, 2010

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2011

Decree No. 2011-1073 of September 8, 2011, on the Removal of Commissions and Administrative Bodies

IP Regulatory Body

Other

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2011

Decree No. 2011-386 of April 11, 2011, on the Indicators of the High Authority for the Distribution of Works and Protection of Rights on the Internet

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2011

Order of August 26, 2011, on the Renewal of the Accreditation of the Society of Authors and Music Publishers

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2011

Order of December 20, 2011, regarding the Reimbursement of Private Copying Levies

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2011

Order of June 17, 2009 Concerning the Conditions of Availability of Public Mapping Databases attached to intellectual property rights jointly held by the National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies and the National Geographic Institute (as amended by Decree n°2011-1371 of October 27,2011)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2011

Order of February 7, 2011, pursuant to Article L. 132-25 of the Intellectual Property Code and Extending the Agreement of December 16, 2010, Regarding Transparency in the Cinematographic Field

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2010

Decision of January 5, 2010, of the Committee referred to in Article L. 214-4 of the Intellectual Property Code

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2010

Decree No. 2009-1773 of December 29, 2009, on the Organization of the High Authority for the Distribution of Works and Protection of Rights on the Internet

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2010

Decree No. 2010-1202 of October 12, 2010, on Amendments to Article R. 331-37 of the Intellectual Property Code

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2010

Decree No. 2010-1630 of December 23, 2010, on the Assessment and Labeling Procedure of Security Measures for the Prevention of Illegal Use of Access to Online Public Communication Services

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2010

Decree No. 2010-695 of June 25, 2010, Establishing Gross Negligence for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Property on the Internet

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2010

Decree No. 2010-872 of July 26, 2010, on the Proceedings before the Committee for Protection of Rights of the High Authority for the Distribution of Works and Protection of Rights on Internet

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2010

Decree No. 2010-994 of August 26, 2010, on the Commission referred to in Article L. 132-44 of the Intellectual Property Code

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2010

Order of February 16, 2010, on the Renewal of the Agreement of the Société des Auteurs dans les Arts Graphiques et Plastiques to Manage the Rights to authorize Collecting and Distributing Rights to Retransmission by Cable, Simultaneous, Complete and Unchanged on the National Territory from a Member State Community

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2010

Order of March 9, 2010, renewing the Agreement for the French Society for the Interests of Authors of Written Works

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2010

Order of May 26, 1970, on the Modalities of Application of Decree No. 70-441 of May 26, 1970, on Contracts with Foreign Countries for the Acquisition or Transfer of Industrial Property Rights and All Intellectual Elements of Scientific and Technical Support (as amended on March 20, 2010)

IP Regulatory Body

Industrial Property

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2010

Decree No. 2010-236 of March 5, 2010, on the Automated Processing of Personal Data authorized by Article L. 331-29 of the Code of Intellectual Property, called the “Management System for Measures for the Protection of Original Works on the Internet"

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2009

Decree No. 2008-1472 of December 30, 2008, on the Implementation of the Ordinance No. 2008-1301 of December 11, 2008, on Patents and Trademarks, Issued on the Basis of Article 134 of Law No. 2008 -776 of August 4, 2008 of the Modernization of the Economy

Patents (Inventions)

Trademarks

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2009

Decree No. 2009-1204 of October 9, 2009, on the Specialization of Courts in the Intellectual Property Field

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2009

Decree No. 2009-1309 of October 26, 2009 Amending Articles R. 321-6-1 and R. 321-8 of the Intellectual Property Code

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2009

Decree No. 2009-131 of February 6, 2009, on the Designation of the Depository for the Digital Files of Printed Works referred to in 7° of Article L.122-5 of the Intellectual Property Code

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2009

Decree No. 2009-645 of June 9, 2009 concerning Management between Public Industrial Property Results from Research conducted by Public Officials or Public Employees

Industrial Property

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2009

Decree No. 2009-744 of June 19,2009 on the Functioning of the Commission established in Article L. 311-5 of the Intellectual Property Code

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2009

Decree No. 2009-887 of July 21, 2009 implementing Article L. 331-18 of the Code of Intellectual Property

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2009

Decree of June 5, 2009 on the Renewal of the Approval of the National Association for the Management of Audiovisual Works for the Purpose of Managing the Right to Authorize Simultaneous, Complete and Unchanged Cable Retransmission on the National territory from a Member State of the European Community

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2009

Order of October 28, 2009 on the file referred to Article R. 611-13 of the Intellectual Property Code and Article 3 of Decree No. 2009-645 of June 9, 2009 on the Management of Industrial Property results from Research conducted by Public Officials or Public Employees

Patents (Inventions)

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2009

Ordinance No. 2009-901 of July 24, 2009, on the Legislative Part of the Code on Cinema and Moving Images

Other

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2009

Decree No. 2009-1205 of October 9, 2009, Establishing the Seat and Jurisdiction of Courts in Matters of Intellectual Property

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2009

Order of February 16, 2009, on the Composition of the Commission referred to in Article L. 214-4 of the Intellectual Property Code

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2009

Order of September 29, 2009, on the Renewal of the Authorization of the Civil Society of Authors Producers Directors for Managing the Right to Authorize Simultaneous, Full and Unchanged Cable Retransmission on the National Territory from a State Member of the European Community

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2009

Order of August 21, 2009, on the Renewal of the Authorization of the Society of Dramatic Authors and Composers Authors for Managing the Right to Authorize Simultaneous, Complete and Unchanged Cable Retransmission on the National Territory from a State Member of the European Community

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2009

Order of August 13, 2009, on the Renewal of the Authorization of the Society of Songwriters and Music Publishers for Managing the Right to Authorize Simultaneous, Complete and Unchanged Cable Retransmission on the National Territory from a State Member of the European Community

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2009

Order of November 9, 2009, renewing the Agreement of the Multimedia Authors Civil Society to Manage the Right to Authorizing the Retransmission by Cable, Simultaneous, Full, Unchanged on the National Territory from a State Member of the European Community

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2008

Decision No. 10 of February 27, 2008, of the Committee referred to in Article L. 311-5 of the Intellectual Property Code Relating to Remuneration for Private Copying

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2008

Decision No. 11 of December, 17, 2008, of the Committee provided for in Article L. 311-5 of the Code of Intellectual Property

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2008

Decree No. 2008-1391 of December 19, 2008, implementing the exception to Copyright, Related Rights and the Right of databases Producers for People with disabilities

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2008

Decree No. 2008-1471 of December 30, 2008, on the Implementation of Article VI of 132 of the Law No. 2008-776 of August 4, 2008 to Modernize the Economy and on the Procedure for Limiting Patent Claims of Invention

Patents (Inventions)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2008

Decree No. 2008-402 of April 24,2008 concerning the Conditions for granting Reduced fees obtained by the National Institute of Industrial Property

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2008

Decree No. 2008-428 of May 2, 2008, on the Publication of the Act Revising the Convention on the Grant of European Patents, signed in Munich on November 29, 2000

Patents (Inventions)

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2008

Decree No. 2008-469 of May 20, 2008, publishing the Agreement on the Application of Article 65 of the Convention on the Grant of European Patents, signed in London on October 17, 2000

Patents (Inventions)

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2008

Decree No. 2008-624 of June 27, 2008, on the Implementation of Law No. 2007-1544 of October 29, 2007, on the Fight Against Counterfeiting and Amending the Intellectual Property Code

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2008

Decree No. 2008-625 of June 27, 2008 amending the Intellectual Property Code

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2008

Decree of September 23, 2008 laying down Procedures for Submission of Application for Withholding referred to Articles R. 335-1, R. 523-1 and R. 716-6 of the Intellectual Property Code

Industrial Designs

Geographical Indications

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2008

Order of September 2, 2008, on the Amendment the Decree of January 31, 1992, on Trademarks or Service Marks

Trademarks

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2008

Ordinance No. 2008-1301 of December 11, 2008, on Patents and Trademarks

Patents (Inventions)

Trademarks

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2008

Decision of September 17, 2008 of the Committee, on the Composition referred to in Article L. 214-4 of the Code of Intellectual Property

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2008

Order of January 7, 2008, on the Implementation of the Provisions of Article R. 421-1-2 of the Intellectual Property Code

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2007

Decree No. 2002-410 of March 23, 2007, publishing the Geneva Act of the Hague Agreement concerning the International Registration of Industrial Designs (and its implementing regulation and two joints declaration), adopted in Geneva on July 2, 1999

Industrial Designs

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2007

Decree No. 2007-280 of March 1, 2007, on Amendments to the Intellectual Property Code

Patents (Inventions)

Trademarks

Industrial Property

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2007

Decree No. 2007-510 of April 4, 2007, on the Regulatory Authority for Technical Measures Established by Article L. 331-17 of the Intellectual Property Code

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2007

Decree No. 2007-756 of May 9, 2007, on the Implementation of Article L. 122-8 of the Intellectual Property Code on the Resale Rights

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2007

Decree No. 2007-873 of May 14, 2007, on the Implementation of Article L. 311-5 of the Intellectual Property Code

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2007

Order of August 10, 2007, on the Registration of Collecting Societies and Distribution of Rights on the List Mentioned in Article R. 122-6 of the Code of Intellectual Property

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2007

Order of February 15, 2007, Issued Pursuant to Article L. 132-25 of the Intellectual Property Code and Extending the Memorandum of Understanding of October 12, 1999, Supplemented by the Memorandum of Understanding of February 5, 2002, April 12, 2002, and February 17, 2004, Concerning the Remuneration of Authors of Cinematographic Works and Audiovisual Works

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2007

Decision of October 15, 2007 of the Committee, established by Article L. 214-4 of the Intellectual Property Code

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2006

Decree No. 2006-1521 of December 4, 2006, publishing the Trademark Law Treaty (and an annex), adopted in Geneva on October 27, 1994

Trademarks

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2006

Decree No. 2006-1763 of December 23, 2006, on Criminal Prosecution of certain Infringements of Copyright and Neighboring Rights

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2006

Decree No. 2006-580 of May 23, 2006, Publishing the Convention on Cybercrime, done in Budapest on November 23, 2001

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2006

Decree of April 20, 2006, concerning the Committee established by Article L. 311-5 of the Intellectual Property Code

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2005

Decision No. 5 of June 6, 2005, of the Committee referred in Article L. 311-5 of the Intellectual Property Code relating to the Remuneration for Private Copying

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2005

Decision No. 6 of November 22, 2005, of the Committee referred to in Article L. 311-5 of the Intellectual Property Code, relating to the Remuneration for Private Copying

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2005

Decree No. 2005-1217 of September 26, 2005, on the premium incentive and bonus granted to certain officers and employees of the State and its public institutions authors of an invention and amending the code Intellectual Property.

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2005

Decree No. 2005-1756 of December 30, 2005, Laying down the List and the Jurisdiction of Special Courts in Competition matters, Industrial property and Insolvency

Industrial Designs

Competition

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2005

Decree No. 2005-578 of May 23, 2005 amending Article R. 214-2 of the Code of Intellectual Property

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2005

Decree n° 2005-1298 of October 20, 2005 on allocation of powers in the fight against counterfeiting.

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2004

Decree No. 2004-199 of February 25, 2004 amending the Intellectual Property Code

Patents (Inventions)

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2004

Decree No. 2004-41 of January 6, 2004, publishing the Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks, adopted in Madrid on June 27, 1989

Trademarks

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2004

Decree No. 2004-920 of August 31, 2004, on the Implementation of Articles L. 133-2 to L. 133-4 of the Intellectual Property Code and the Remuneration for Public Lending

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2004

Decree No. 2004-921 of August 31, 2004 implementing Article L. 133-3 of the Intellectual Property Code on the part relating to Remuneration for Library Loans at the State Expense

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2004

Order of September 23, 2004, on the Implementation of the Provisions of Articles R. 421-1, R. 421-2 and R. 421-5 to R. 421-8 of the Intellectual Property Code

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2003

Order of February 24, 2003, relating to the Commission provided in Article L. 311-5 of the Intellectual Property Code

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2002

Decision No. 3 of July 4, 2002, of the Committee provided for in Article L. 311-5 of the Code of Intellectual Property on the Remuneration for Private Copying

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2002

Decree No. 2002-215 of February 18, 2002, on Amendments to the Regulatory Part of the Intellectual Property Code and Relating to the Industrial Property Agents, and the Protection of Designs and Community Trademarks

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2002

Order of December 4, 2002 amending the Decree of March 13, 2000 relating to the Commission provided in Article L. 311-5 of the Intellectual Property Code

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2002

Order of February 28, 2002, on Amendmens to the Decree of March 13, 2000 relating to the Commission provided in Article L. 311-5 of the Code of Intellectual Property

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2002

Order of March 11, 2002 Amending the Decree of March 13, 2000 relating to the Commission provided in Article L. 311-5 of the Intellectual Property Code

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2001

Decree No. 2001-140 of February 13, 2001, on Amendments to the Intellectual Property Code and Relating to the Remuneration for Certain Officials and Employees of the Government and its Public Establishments, who are the Authors of Inventions

Patents (Inventions)

Other

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2001

Decree No. 2001-334 of April 17, 2001, on Amendments to the Regulatory Part of the Code of Intellectual Property and Relating to the Control of Collecting Societies

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2001

Decree No. 2001-809 of September 6, 2001, on Amendments to the Regulatory Part of the Intellectual Property Code and Relating to the Assistance Provided by the Collecting Societies

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2001

Decree of July 17, 2011, on the Renewal of the Agreement of the 'Centre français d'exploitation du droit de copie'

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2001

Ordinance No. 2001-670 of July 25, 2001 transposing the European Directive into the intellectual property code and the Postal and Telecommunications Code

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2001

Ordinance No. 96-267 of March 28, 1996 concerning the entry into force of new Penal Code in territories overseas and in the territorial collectivity of Mayotte and the extension and amendment of certain laws necessitated by the entry into force (as last amended by Law No.2001-616 of July 11, 2001)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2000

Decree No. 79-756 of September 4, 1979, laying down the Conditions of Production for Local Wines (consolidated vesion of September 3, 2000)

Geographical Indications

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2000

Decree of March 13, 2000 relating to the commission provided for in Article L. 311-5 of the Intellectual Property Code

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2000

Order of December 5, 2000, amending the Decree of March 13, 2000 relating to the Commission provided in Article L. 311-5 of the Intellectual Property Code

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

1999

Order of May 21, 1999 appointing the Board Members review the Control of Knowledge on the Specialization of 'Right of Intellectual Property' under Article 43-5 of Decree No. 73-609 of July 5, 1973

IP Regulatory Body

Other

Implementing Rules/Regulations

1999

Order of September 2, 1999, amending the Order of June 3, 1999, on the Approval of Collecting Societies in order to manage the rights to authorize collecting and distributing rights to simultaneous, complete and unchanged retransmission by cable on the national territory from a member state community

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

1998

Decree No. 98-1040 of November 18, 1998 amending the regulatory part of the Code of Intellectual Property

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

1998

Decree No. 98-1041 of November 18, 1998, on the Implementation of Articles L. 132-20-1 and L. 217-2 of the Intellectual Property Code

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

1998

Decree No. 98-1042 of November 18, 1998, on the Implementation of Articles L. 132-20-2 and L. 217-3 of the Intellectual Property Code

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

1997

Decree No. 97-802 of August 2, 1997, publishing the Act Revising Article 63 of the Convention on the Grant of European Patents (European Patents Convention) of October 5, 1973, signed in Munich on December 17, 1991

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

1997

Decree No. 97-843 of September 10, 1997 completing the Intellectual Property Code and relating to Inventions by Officials and Public Servants of Transport Roads Ministry

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

1997

Decree No. 97-845 of September 10, 1997, on Amendments to the Intellectual Property Code and specially the control of Intellectual Property National Institut Budget

IP Regulatory Body

Industrial Property

Implementing Rules/Regulations

1997

Decree No. 97-863 of September 17, 1997, on the Professional Qualification and Organization in the field of Industrial Property and the Disciplinary Regime of Patent Attorneys, and on Amendments to the Intellectual Property Code

IP Regulatory Body

Industrial Property

Implementing Rules/Regulations

1997

Order of April 7, 1997 on the Appointment as a Representative of the Right of Reprographic Reproduction of Collective Management Societies and Distribution Rights

Implementing Rules/Regulations

1997

Decree No. 97-1316 of December 23, 1997, on the Implementation of Article L. 122-5 (3°) (d) of the Intellectual Property Code

Implementing Rules/Regulations

1996

Decree No. 96-103 of February 2, 1996, on the Implementation of Law No. 94-361 of May 10, 1994, Concerning the Legal Protection of Computer Programs and on Amendments to the Intellectual Property Code

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

1996

Decree No. 96-857 of October 2, 1996, amending the Intellectual Property Code and relating to Inventions by Officials and Public Servants

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

1995

Decree No. 95-1407 of December 28, 1995 on the Amendments of the Intellectual Property Code (Regulatory Part) and on the Scope of Application of New Plant Variety Certificates and the Term and Scope of Breeders' Rights

Plant Variety Protection

Implementing Rules/Regulations

1995

Decree No. 95-406 of April 14, 1995 on the application of Articles L. 122-10 to L. 122-12 of the Intellectual Property Code and on the Collective Management of Reprographic Reproduction

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

1995

Order of January 12, 1995, Laying Down the Lists of Libraries Entitled to Receive the Legal Deposit of Printers

Other

Implementing Rules/Regulations

1995

Order of January 6, 1995, on the Conditions, the Deposit Procedures and the Technical Standards for the Legal Deposit at the National Audiovisual Institute

Other

Implementing Rules/Regulations

1995

Order of March 17, 1995 made under section A. 382-27 of the Code of Social Security on income taxable under artistic non-commercial profits

Other

Implementing Rules/Regulations

1995

Decree No. 95-385 of April 10, 1995, on the Regulatory Part of the Intellectual Property Code

Industrial Property

Implementing Rules/Regulations

1994

Decree No. 94-598 of July 6,1994, on the Examination Procedures of Applications for the Registration of Protected Geographical Indications and Certificates of Authenticity

Trademarks

Geographical Indications

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

1989

Decree No. 2007-1014 of 14 June 2007 promulgating the Treaty on the International Registration of Audiovisual Works, signed at Geneva 20 April 1989

Implementing Rules/Regulations

1988

Decree No. 88-234 of March 9, 1988, on the Publication of the International Convention for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organizations, signed in Rome on October 26, 1961

Implementing Rules/Regulations

1988

Decree No. 88-391 of April 15, 1988, publishing the Decisions of the European Patent Organization Board of June 5, 1987 Amending Rules 90 and 102, 85,31 and 51, 24 and 36 of the Implementing Regulation of the European Patent Convention of October 5, 1973

Patents (Inventions)

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

1986

Decree No. 86-1309 of December 29,1986, laying down the conditions for implementing the Order No. 86-1243 of 1 December 1986 on the Freedom of Prices and Competition

Competition

Implementing Rules/Regulations

1986

Ordinance No. 86-1243 of December 1, 1986, on Freedom of Pricing and Competition

Competition

Other

Implementing Rules/Regulations

1983

Decree No. 83-294 of March 31, 1983, publishing the International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants of December 2, 1961, revised in Geneva on November 19, 1972 and October 23, 1978

Plant Variety Protection

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

1980

Decree No. 80-1152 of December 30, 1980, publishing the Convention on the Unification of Certain Points of Substantive Law on Patents for Invention, signed in Strasbourg on November 27, 1963

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

1980

Decree No. 80-605 of July 21, 1980, publishing the Nice Agreement Concerning the International Classification of Goods and Services for the Purposes of the Registration of Marks of June 15, 1957, revised in Stockholm on July 14, 167 and in Geneva on May 13, 1977

Trademarks

Implementing Rules/Regulations

1979

Decree No. 79-755 of September 4, 1979, Establishing Public Administration Regulations for the Implementation of the Law of August 1, 1905, on the Suppression of Fraud and Falsification in the Area of Products and Services Relating to Wines

Geographical Indications

Implementing Rules/Regulations

1978

Decree No. 75-550 of April 21, 1978, publishing the Patent Cooperation Treaty and its Implementing Regulation, signed in Washington on June 19, 1970

Patents (Inventions)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

1978

Decree No. 78-1102 of November 13, 1978, publishing the Modifications made to the Implementing Regulation of the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) of June 19, 1970, adopted in Geneva on April 14, 1978

Patents (Inventions)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

1978

Decree No. 78-1206 of December 18, 1978, publishing the Modifications to the Implementing Regulation of the Convention on the Grant of European Patents, adopted in Munich on October 20, 1977 and February 24, 1978

Patents (Inventions)

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

1977

Decree No. 77-1151 of September 27, 1977, publishing the Convention on the Grant of European Patents (and its Implementing Regulation, four Protocols, one Final Act, two Decisions and one Resolution), signed in Munich on October 5 1973

Patents (Inventions)

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

1976

Decree No. 76-265 of March 8, 1976, on the Publication of the Strasbourg Agreement Concerning the International Patent Classification, signed in Strasbourg on March 24, 1971

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Implementing Rules/Regulations

1974

Decree No. 55-1540 of November 18, 1995, publishing the Universal Copyright Convention and its three Protocols, signed in Geneva on September 6, 1952

Implementing Rules/Regulations

1974

Decree No. 74-743 of August 21, 1974, on the Publication of the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works of September 9, 1886, completed at Paris on May 4, 1896, revised at Berlin on November 13, 1908, completed at Berne on March 20, 1914, revised at Rome on June 2, 1928, revised at Brussels on June 26, 1948, revised at Stockholm on July 14, 1967, and concluded at Paris on July 24, 1971

Implementing Rules/Regulations

1974

Decree No. 74-842 of October 4, 1974, on the Publication of the Universal Copyright Convention (and its two Protocols), signed in Geneva on September 6, 1952, and as revised in Paris on July 24, 1971

Implementing Rules/Regulations

1973

Decree No. 73-1033 of November 9, 1973, publishing the Hague Agreement of June 6, 1947, relating to the Creation of an International Patent Office, revised in the Hague on February 16, 1961

Patents (Inventions)

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

1955

Decree No. 55-671 of May 20, 1955, on Amendments and Supplements to Certain Provisions Relating to the Organization and Improvement of the Wine Market and the Orientation of Wine Production

Geographical Indications

Implementing Rules/Regulations

1951

Decree No. 51-458 of April 19, 1951, on the Publication of the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works, signed on September 9, 1886, completed in Paris on May 4, 1986, revised in Berlin on November 13, 1908, completed in Berne on March 20, 1914, revised in Rome on June 2, 1982 and revised in Brussels on June 26, 1948

Implementing Rules/Regulations

1947

Decree No. 47-229 of January 16, 1947, on the Promotion of the Agreement regarding the treatment of German-owned patents signed in London on July 27, 1946

Patents (Inventions)

Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
IP-related Laws	2025	Commercial Code, (consolidated August 16, 2025)	Industrial Property
IP-related Laws	2019	Labor Code (consolidated version as of June 1, 2019)	Patents (Inventions) Trademarks Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
IP-related Laws	2018	Code on Cinema and Moving Images (consolidated version as of August 6, 2018)	Patents (Inventions) Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body Other Industrial Property
IP-related Laws	2018	Consumer Code (consolidated version as of October 1, 2018)	Trademarks Geographical Indications Trade Names Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) IP Regulatory Body Other
IP-related Laws	2018	Customs Code (consolidated version as of October 25, 2018)	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
IP-related Laws	2014	Law No. 2014-199 of February 24, 2004, authorizing the ratification of the Agreement on a Unified Patent Court	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws	2014	Law No. 2014-315 of March 11, 2014, Strengthening the Fight Against Counterfeiting	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws	2014	Law No. 97-741 of July 2, 1997, authorizing the Approval of a Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement concerning the International Registration of Marks (consolidated version as of January 9, 2014)	Trademarks
IP-related Laws	2014	Postal and Electronic Communications Code (consolidated version as of August 4, 2014)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
IP-related Laws	2013	Law No. 2011-1898 of December 20, 2011, on Private Copying Remuneration (as amended up to January 17, 2013)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	2009	Law No. 2007-1544 of October 29, 2007, on the Fight Against Counterfeiting (as amended up May 16, 2009)	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs Trademarks Geographical Indications Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits Competition Plant Variety Protection Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body Other
IP-related Laws	2009	Law No. 2009-582 of the 25th of May 2009, authorizing the Ratification of the Singapoure Treaty on the Law of Trademarks.	Trademarks
IP-related Laws	2009	Law No. 2009-892 of July 24, 2009 , authorizing the Ratification of the Patent Law Treaty	Patents (Inventions)
IP-related Laws	2009	Law No. 97-283 of March 27 1997, on the Transposition into the Intellectual Property Code of the Council Directives of the European Communities No. 93/83 of 27 September 1993 and No. 93/98 of 29 October 1993 (as amended up to June 14, 2009)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	2008	Law No. 2008-573 of June 19, 2008, authorizing the Ratification of the World Intellectual Property Organisation Performances and Phonograms Treaty	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	2008	Law No. 2008-574 of June 19, 2008, authorizing the Ratification of the World Intellectual Property Organisation Copyright Treaty	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	2007	Law No. 2007-1475 of October 27, 2007, authorizing the Ratification of the Act revising the Convention on the Grant of European Patents	Patents (Inventions) IP Regulatory Body
IP-related Laws	2007	Law No. 2007-1477 of October 17, 2007, authorizing the Ratification of the Agreement on the application of Article 65 of the Convention on the Grant of European Patents	Patents (Inventions) IP Regulatory Body
IP-related Laws	2006	Law No. 2006-244 of March 2, 2006, authorizing the Ratification of the Geneva Act of the Hague Agreement concerning the International Registration of Industrial Designs	Industrial Designs IP Regulatory Body
IP-related Laws	2006	Law No. 2006-245 of March 2, 2006, authorizing the Ratification of the Revision of the International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants	Plant Variety Protection
IP-related Laws	2006	Law No. 2006-788 of July 5, 2006, authorizing the Approval of the Trademark Law Treaty	Trademarks
IP-related Laws	2004	Law No. 2004-130 of February 11, 2004 reforming the status of certain judicial and legal professions, legal experts, the patent attorneys and experts in public auctions	Industrial Property
IP-related Laws	1994	Law No. 94-361 of May 10, 1994, on the Implementation of the Directive (EEC) No. 91-250 of the European Communities Council dated May 14, 1991, on the Legal Protection of Computer Programs and Amending the IP Code	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	1994	Law No. 94-541 of June 28, 1994, authorizing the Ratification of the Act Revising Article 63 of the Convention on the Grant of European Patents (European Patents Convention) of October 5, 1973, signed in Munich on December 17, 1991	Patents (Inventions)
IP-related Laws	1986	Law No. 86-1300 of December 23, 1986, Authorizing the Ratification of the International Convention for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organizations	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	1982	Law No. 82-1049 of December 14, 1982, authorizing the Ratification of an International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants	Plant Variety Protection IP Regulatory Body
IP-related Laws	1977	Law No. 77-503 of May 17, 1977, authorizing the Ratification of the Patent Cooperation Treaty and its Implementing Regulation, signed in Washington on June 19, 1970	Patents (Inventions)
IP-related Laws	1977	Law No. 77-504 of May 17, 1997, authorizing the Ratification of the Convention on the Grant of European Patents (and its Implementing Regulation and four Protocoles), signed in Munich on October 5, 1973	Patents (Inventions) IP Regulatory Body
IP-related Laws	1975	Law No. 75-1133 of December 10, 1975, Authorizing the Ratification of the Vienna Agreement Establishing an International Classification of the Figurative Elements of Marks (and its Implementing Regulation) and of the Protocol to the Vienna Agreement Establishing an International Classification of the Figurative Elements of Marks, signed in Vienna on June 12, 1973	Trademarks
IP-related Laws	1955	Law No. 55-1073 of August 6, 1955, authorizing the President of the Republic to ratify the Universal Copyright Convention, signed in Geneva on September 6, 1952	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	1950	Law No. 50-1557 of December 21, 1950, Authorizing the President of the Republic to Ratify the Revised Convention of the International Union of Berne for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works, concluded in Brussels on June 26, 1948	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)

Title

Version

Dates

Subject Matter

IP-related Laws

2025

Commercial Code, (consolidated August 16, 2025)

Industrial Property

IP-related Laws

2019

Labor Code (consolidated version as of June 1, 2019)

Patents (Inventions)

Trademarks

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Other

IP-related Laws

2018

Code on Cinema and Moving Images (consolidated version as of August 6, 2018)

Patents (Inventions)

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

IP Regulatory Body

Other

Industrial Property

IP-related Laws

2018

Consumer Code (consolidated version as of October 1, 2018)

Trademarks

Geographical Indications

Trade Names

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

IP Regulatory Body

Other

IP-related Laws

2018

Customs Code (consolidated version as of October 25, 2018)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

IP-related Laws

2014

Law No. 2014-199 of February 24, 2004, authorizing the ratification of the Agreement on a Unified Patent Court

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

IP-related Laws

2014

Law No. 2014-315 of March 11, 2014, Strengthening the Fight Against Counterfeiting

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

IP-related Laws

2014

Law No. 97-741 of July 2, 1997, authorizing the Approval of a Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement concerning the International Registration of Marks (consolidated version as of January 9, 2014)

Trademarks

IP-related Laws

2014

Postal and Electronic Communications Code (consolidated version as of August 4, 2014)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

IP-related Laws

2013

Law No. 2011-1898 of December 20, 2011, on Private Copying Remuneration (as amended up to January 17, 2013)

IP-related Laws

2009

Law No. 2007-1544 of October 29, 2007, on the Fight Against Counterfeiting (as amended up May 16, 2009)

Patents (Inventions)

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Geographical Indications

Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

Competition

Plant Variety Protection

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

IP Regulatory Body

Other

IP-related Laws

2009

Law No. 2009-582 of the 25th of May 2009, authorizing the Ratification of the Singapoure Treaty on the Law of Trademarks.

Trademarks

IP-related Laws

2009

Law No. 2009-892 of July 24, 2009 , authorizing the Ratification of the Patent Law Treaty

Patents (Inventions)

IP-related Laws

2009

Law No. 97-283 of March 27 1997, on the Transposition into the Intellectual Property Code of the Council Directives of the European Communities No. 93/83 of 27 September 1993 and No. 93/98 of 29 October 1993 (as amended up to June 14, 2009)

IP-related Laws

2008

Law No. 2008-573 of June 19, 2008, authorizing the Ratification of the World Intellectual Property Organisation Performances and Phonograms Treaty

IP-related Laws

2008

Law No. 2008-574 of June 19, 2008, authorizing the Ratification of the World Intellectual Property Organisation Copyright Treaty

IP-related Laws

2007

Law No. 2007-1475 of October 27, 2007, authorizing the Ratification of the Act revising the Convention on the Grant of European Patents

Patents (Inventions)

IP Regulatory Body

IP-related Laws

2007

Law No. 2007-1477 of October 17, 2007, authorizing the Ratification of the Agreement on the application of Article 65 of the Convention on the Grant of European Patents

Patents (Inventions)

IP Regulatory Body

IP-related Laws

2006

Law No. 2006-244 of March 2, 2006, authorizing the Ratification of the Geneva Act of the Hague Agreement concerning the International Registration of Industrial Designs

Industrial Designs

IP Regulatory Body

IP-related Laws

2006

Law No. 2006-245 of March 2, 2006, authorizing the Ratification of the Revision of the International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants

Plant Variety Protection

IP-related Laws

2006

Law No. 2006-788 of July 5, 2006, authorizing the Approval of the Trademark Law Treaty

Trademarks

IP-related Laws

2004

Law No. 2004-130 of February 11, 2004 reforming the status of certain judicial and legal professions, legal experts, the patent attorneys and experts in public auctions

Industrial Property

IP-related Laws

1994

Law No. 94-361 of May 10, 1994, on the Implementation of the Directive (EEC) No. 91-250 of the European Communities Council dated May 14, 1991, on the Legal Protection of Computer Programs and Amending the IP Code

IP-related Laws

1994

Law No. 94-541 of June 28, 1994, authorizing the Ratification of the Act Revising Article 63 of the Convention on the Grant of European Patents (European Patents Convention) of October 5, 1973, signed in Munich on December 17, 1991

Patents (Inventions)

IP-related Laws

1986

Law No. 86-1300 of December 23, 1986, Authorizing the Ratification of the International Convention for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organizations

IP-related Laws

1982

Law No. 82-1049 of December 14, 1982, authorizing the Ratification of an International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants

Plant Variety Protection

IP Regulatory Body

IP-related Laws

1977

Law No. 77-503 of May 17, 1977, authorizing the Ratification of the Patent Cooperation Treaty and its Implementing Regulation, signed in Washington on June 19, 1970

Patents (Inventions)

IP-related Laws

1977

Law No. 77-504 of May 17, 1997, authorizing the Ratification of the Convention on the Grant of European Patents (and its Implementing Regulation and four Protocoles), signed in Munich on October 5, 1973

Patents (Inventions)

IP Regulatory Body

IP-related Laws

1975

Law No. 75-1133 of December 10, 1975, Authorizing the Ratification of the Vienna Agreement Establishing an International Classification of the Figurative Elements of Marks (and its Implementing Regulation) and of the Protocol to the Vienna Agreement Establishing an International Classification of the Figurative Elements of Marks, signed in Vienna on June 12, 1973

Trademarks

IP-related Laws

1955

Law No. 55-1073 of August 6, 1955, authorizing the President of the Republic to ratify the Universal Copyright Convention, signed in Geneva on September 6, 1952

IP-related Laws

1950

Law No. 50-1557 of December 21, 1950, Authorizing the President of the Republic to Ratify the Revised Convention of the International Union of Berne for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works, concluded in Brussels on June 26, 1948

Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
Framework Laws	2025	Civil Code, (consolidated August 13, 2025)	Industrial Property
Framework Laws	2025	Criminal Procedure Code, (consolidated August 13, 2025)	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws	2025	Civil Procedure Code, (Consolidated August 2, 2025)	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws	2025	Penal Code, (consolidated July 11, 2025)	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws	2025	Code on Judicial Organization, (consolidated July 24, 2025)	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws	2024	Constitution of October 4, 1958	Other
Framework Laws	2019	Code on Administrative Justice (consolidated version as of November 1, 2019)	Competition Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Framework Laws	2018	Law No. 2016-1547 of November 18, 2016, on the Modernization of Justice in the 21st Century (as amended on May 18, 2018)	Patents (Inventions) Other
Framework Laws	2016	Law No. 2016-1547 of November 18, 2016, on the Modernization of Justice in the 21st Century	Patents (Inventions) Other
Framework Laws	2012	Decree No. 2012-783 of May 30, 2012, on the Regulatory Part of the Code of Civil Enforcement Procedures	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Framework Laws	2012	Ordinance No. 2011-1895 of December 19, 2011, on the Legislative Part of the Code of Civil Enforcement Procedures	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Framework Laws	2011	Law No. 92-1336 of December 16, 1992, on the Entry into Force of the New Criminal Code and the Amendment of Certain Provisions of Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure Required by this Entry into Force (as amended up to July 13, 2001)	Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Framework Laws	2008	Decree No. 2008-522 of June 2, 2008, on the Recasting of the Regulatory Part of the Code of Judicial Organization	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body Other Industrial Property
Framework Laws	1994	Decree No. 94-1056 of December 8, 1994 amending Article R. 312-2 of the Code of Judicial Organization	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits Plant Variety Protection Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws	1993	Law No. 92-1336 of December 16, 1992, on the Entry into Force of the New Criminal Code and the Amendment of Certain Provisions of Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure Required by this Entry into Force	Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other

Title

Version

Dates

Subject Matter

Framework Laws

2025

Civil Code, (consolidated August 13, 2025)

Industrial Property

Framework Laws

2025

Criminal Procedure Code, (consolidated August 13, 2025)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Framework Laws

2025

Civil Procedure Code, (Consolidated August 2, 2025)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Framework Laws

2025

Penal Code, (consolidated July 11, 2025)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Framework Laws

2025

Code on Judicial Organization, (consolidated July 24, 2025)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Framework Laws

2024

Constitution of October 4, 1958

Other

Framework Laws

2019

Code on Administrative Justice (consolidated version as of November 1, 2019)

Competition

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Framework Laws

2018

Law No. 2016-1547 of November 18, 2016, on the Modernization of Justice in the 21st Century (as amended on May 18, 2018)

Patents (Inventions)

Other

Framework Laws

2016

Law No. 2016-1547 of November 18, 2016, on the Modernization of Justice in the 21st Century

Patents (Inventions)

Other

Framework Laws

2012

Decree No. 2012-783 of May 30, 2012, on the Regulatory Part of the Code of Civil Enforcement Procedures

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Framework Laws

2012

Ordinance No. 2011-1895 of December 19, 2011, on the Legislative Part of the Code of Civil Enforcement Procedures

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Framework Laws

2011

Law No. 92-1336 of December 16, 1992, on the Entry into Force of the New Criminal Code and the Amendment of Certain Provisions of Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure Required by this Entry into Force (as amended up to July 13, 2001)

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Framework Laws

2008

Decree No. 2008-522 of June 2, 2008, on the Recasting of the Regulatory Part of the Code of Judicial Organization

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

IP Regulatory Body

Other

Industrial Property

Framework Laws

1994

Decree No. 94-1056 of December 8, 1994 amending Article R. 312-2 of the Code of Judicial Organization

Patents (Inventions)

Industrial Designs

Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

Plant Variety Protection

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Framework Laws

1993

Law No. 92-1336 of December 16, 1992, on the Entry into Force of the New Criminal Code and the Amendment of Certain Provisions of Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure Required by this Entry into Force

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
Other Texts	2024	Law No. 2024-449 of May 21, 2024, on the Security and Regulation of the Digital Space	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts	2021	Law No. 2021-1104 of August 22, 2021, on Combating Climate Change and Strengthening Resilience to its Effects	Industrial Designs
Other Texts	2020	Law No. 2019-486 of May 22, 2019, on the Growth and Transformation of Companies (as amended up to Ordinance No. 2020-460 of April 22, 2020)	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs Trademarks Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits Plant Variety Protection Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other Industrial Property
Other Texts	2020	Law No. 2020-1508 of December 3, 2020, on Various Provisions for Adapting to European Union Law in Economic and Financial Field	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other Trademarks Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body
Other Texts	2020	Law No. 2020-1721 of December 29, 2020, on Finance for 2021	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Industrial Property
Other Texts	2020	Ordinance No. 2019-964 of September 18, 2019 on Implementation of Law No. 2019-222 of March 23, 2019, on the 2018-2022 Programming and Reform of the Justice System	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Other Texts	2019	Decree No. 2019-798 of July 26, 2019, on the Revenue Account and Avance Account of the Public Bodies	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body Other
Other Texts	2019	Law No. 2019-222 of March 23, 2019, on the 2018-2022 Programming and Reform of the Justice System	Other
Other Texts	2019	Law No. 78-17 of January 6, 1978, on Information Technologies, Data Files and Individual Liberties (as amended up to June 1, 2019)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body Other
Other Texts	2019	Ordinance No. 2018-1125 of December 12, 2018, on the Implementation of Article 32 of Law No. 2018-493 of June 20, 2018, on the Protection of Personal Data, and on the Amendment of Law No. 78-17 of January 6, 1978, on Information Technologies, Data Files and Individual Liberties and Various Provisions Concerning the Personal Data Protection	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body Other
Other Texts	2018	Heritage Code (consolidated version as of November 25, 2018)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
Other Texts	2018	Law No. 2007-1787 of December 20, 2007, on the Simplification of the Legislation (as amended up to January 1, 2018)	Other
Other Texts	2018	Law No. 2008-776 of August 4, 2008, on the Modernization of the Economy (as amended up to June 14, 2018)	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs Trademarks Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body Other
Other Texts	2018	Law No. 2011-525 of May 17, 2011, Simplifying and Improving the Quality of Legislation (as amended up to August 12, 2018)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Other Texts	2018	Law No. 2016-1321 of October 7, 2016, for a Digital Republic (as amended up to June 22, 2018)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
Other Texts	2018	Law No. 2016-925 of July 7, 2016, on the Freedom of Creation, Architecture, and Heritage (as amended up to November 25, 2018)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts	2018	Law No. 2018-771 of September 5, 2018, on the Freedom to Choose the Professional Future	Other
Other Texts	2018	Law No. 86-1067 of September 30, 1986, on the Freedom of Communication (Law Léotard, as amended up to August 6, 2018)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts	2017	Decree No. 2008-744 of July 28, 2008, on the University Teaching Staff, Tenured and Non-Tenured in General Medicine (as amended up to September 1, 2017)	Patents (Inventions) Other
Other Texts	2017	Law No. 2016-925 of July 7, 2016, on the Freedom of Creation, Architecture, and Heritage (as amended on January 29, 2017)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts	2016	Law No. 2011-1862 of December 13, 2011, on the Allocation of Litigation and Simplification of Certain Legal Proceedings (as amended up to November 20, 2016)	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other Texts	2016	Law No. 2014-344 of March 17, 2014, on Consumer Protection (as amended up to November 20, 2016)	Trademarks Geographical Indications IP Regulatory Body Other
Other Texts	2016	Law No. 2016-1087 of August 8, 2016, on the Restoration of Biodiversity, Nature and the Countryside	Genetic Resources Traditional Knowledge (TK) Patents (Inventions)
Other Texts	2016	Law No. 2016-1321 of October 7, 2016, for a Digital Republic	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
Other Texts	2016	Law No. 2016-925 of July 7, 2016, on the Freedom of Creation, Architecture, and Heritage	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body Other
Other Texts	2015	Law No. 2004-575 of June 21, 2004, on Confidence in the Digital Economy (as amended up to August 8, 2015)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts	2015	Law No. 2010-853 of July 23, 2010, on Consular Networks, Trade, Crafts and Services (as amended up to August 8, 2015)	IP Regulatory Body Other
Other Texts	2015	Law No. 2011-1862 of December 13, 2011, on the Allocation of Litigation and Simplification of Certain Legal Proceedings (as amended up to January 1, 2015)	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Other Texts	2015	Law No. 2012-387 of March 22, 2012, on the Simplification of the Legislation and Reduction of Administrative Procedures (as amended up to August 8, 2015)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
Other Texts	2015	Law No. 2013-595 of July 8, 2013, on Guidance and Programming for Restructuring Schools (as amended up to January 1, 2015)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
Other Texts	2014	Decree N° 2014-794 of July 9, 2014, on the Regulatory Part of Code on Cinema and Moving Images	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body Other
Other Texts	2014	Law No. 2009-526 of May 12, 2009, on the Simplification and Clarification of the Legislation and Facilitation of Procedures (as amended up to August 2, 2014)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts	2014	Law No. 2011-590 of May 26, 2011, on the Price of Digital Books (as amended up to August 6, 2018)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
Other Texts	2014	Law No. 86-1067 of September 30, 1986, on the Freedom of Communication (Law Léotard, as amended up to August 6, 2014)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
Other Texts	2014	Decision No. 347076 of December 30, 2013, of the Council of State, Ruling on Litigation	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts	2013	Decision No. 2012-287 of January 15, 2013 (Decision of the Constitutional Council on Law No. 2011-1898 of December 20, 2011 relating to private copying)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts	2013	Decree No. 2012-1247 of November 7, 2012, on the Adaptation of Various Texts to the New Rules of Public Financial Management and Budgeting	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts	2013	Law No. 2000-719 of August 1, 2000, on Amendments to Law No. 86-1067 of September 30, 1986, on Freedom of Communication (as amended up to November 17, 2013)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body Other
Other Texts	2013	Law No. 2003-706 of August 1, 2003, on Financial Security (as amended up to January 1, 2013)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Other Texts	2013	Law No. 2007-1786 of December 19, 2007, regarding Social Security Financing (as last amended by law No. 2013-1278 of December 29, 2013 )	Trade Names Other
Other Texts	2013	Law No. 2008-518 of June 3, 2008, regarding Space Operations (as amended by Law No. 2013-431 of May 28, 2013)	Other
Other Texts	2013	Law No. 2010-853 of July 23, 2010, on Consular Networks, Trade, Crafts and Services (as amended up to November 17, 2013)	IP Regulatory Body Other
Other Texts	2013	Law No. 2011-525 of May 17, 2011, Simplifying and Improving the Quality of the Legislation (as amended up to July 10, 2013)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Other Texts	2013	Law No. 2013-1168 of December 18, 2013, on the to Military Planning for the Years 2014 to 2019 and Introducing Various Provisions Concerning Defence and National Security	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
Other Texts	2013	Law No. 2013-595 of July 8, 2013, on Guidance and Programming for Restructuring the Schools of the Republic	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
Other Texts	2012	Decree No. 2011-1878 of December 14, 2011, on the Creation of the Court of Appeal of Cayenne	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Other Texts	2012	Decree No. 2012-597 of April 27, 2012, on the National Agency for the Safety of Medicines and Health Products	Patents (Inventions) IP Regulatory Body Other
Other Texts	2012	Decree No. 2012-634 of May 3, 2012, on the Merger of the Professions of Attorneys and Solicitors of the Courts of Appeal	Other
Other Texts	2012	Law No. 2011-267 of March 14, 2011, on Orientation and Programming for the Performance of Homeland Security (as amended on March 3, 2012)	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other Texts	2012	Law No. 2012-387 of March 22, 2012, on the Simplification of the Legislation and Reduction of Administrative Procedures	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
Other Texts	2011	Decree No. 2010-1706 of December 29, 2010, on the Individual Entrepreneur with Limited Liability	IP Regulatory Body Other
Other Texts	2011	Law No. 2000-642 of July 10, 2000, regulating Voluntary Auctions of Movables (as amended by Law No. 2011-850 of July 20, 2011)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
Other Texts	2011	Law No. 2011-1862 of December 13, 2011, on the Allocation of Litigation and Simplification of Certain Legal Proceedings	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Other Texts	2011	Law No. 2011-2012 of December 29, 2011, on the Strengthening of the Safety of Medicines and Health Products	Patents (Inventions) Other
Other Texts	2011	Law No. 2011-267 of March 14, 2011, on Orientation and Programming for the Performance of Homeland Security	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Other Texts	2011	Law No. 2011-525 of May 17, 2011, Simplifying and Improving the Quality of the Legislation	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Other Texts	2011	Law No. 2011-590 of May 26, 2011, on the Price of Digital Books	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
Other Texts	2011	Law No. 2011-901 of July 28, 2011, Improving the Functioning of Departmental Houses of Persons with Disabilities and Containing Several Provisions Concerning Policies on Disability and the Rights of Persons with Disabilities	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
Other Texts	2010	Book of Tax Procedures (consolidated version of April 25, 2010)	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Other Texts	2010	Decree No. 2010-397 of April 22, 2010, on the Facilitation of the Exploitation of Cinematographic Works in the Form of Video Recordings (original version)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
Other Texts	2010	Environment Code (consolidated version of 2010)	Plant Variety Protection Other
Other Texts	2010	Law No. 2003-706 of August 1, 2003, on Financial Security (as last amended by Ordinance No. 2010-638 of June 10, 2010)	Industrial Designs Trademarks Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other Texts	2010	Law No. 2010-1487 of December 7, 2010, on the Department of Mayotte	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Other Texts	2010	Law No. 2010-658 of June 15, 2010, on the Individual Entrepreneurs with Limited Liability	IP Regulatory Body
Other Texts	2010	Law No. 2010-853 of July 23, 2010, on Consular Networks, Trade, Crafts and Services	IP Regulatory Body Other
Other Texts	2010	Order of June 29, 2010, concerning the Terms of Distribution of the Income made from the Exploitation of an Invention Between State Entities for which State Agents or Public Agents Fulfilled a Task Involving an Inventive Mission, Studies or Researches	Patents (Inventions)
Other Texts	2009	Decision No. 2009-580 DC of June 10, 2009	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other Texts	2009	Decision No. 2009-590 DC of October 22, 2009	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other Texts	2009	Decree No. 2008-744 of July 28, 2008, on the University Teaching Staff, Tenured and Non-Tenured in General Medicine (as amended on September 1, 2009)	Patents (Inventions) Other
Other Texts	2009	Decree No. 2009-623 of June 6, 2009, on Certain Administrative Commissions of Advisory Nature Falling Under the Ministry of Economy, Industry and Employment	IP Regulatory Body
Other Texts	2009	Decree of June 22, 2009, on Label LA 02-66 on Lautrec pink garlic (Ail rose de Lautrec)	Geographical Indications
Other Texts	2009	Law No. 2009-526 of May 12, 2009, on the Simplification and Clarification of the Legislation and Facilitation of Procedures	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Other Texts	2009	Ordinance No. 2009-537 of May 14, 2009, on the Extension and Adaptation to Mayotte in the Wallis and Futuna Islands, French Polynesia, in the Southern and Antarctic Lands French and New Caledonia to Various Legislative Provisions	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other Texts	2008	Decree No. 2008-744 of July 28, 2008, on the University Teaching Staff, Tenured and Non-Tenured in General Medicine (original version)	Patents (Inventions) Other
Other Texts	2008	Law No. 2007-248 of February 26, 2007, Containing Various Provisions to Adapt the European Legislation into the Field of Medicine (as amended up to December 20, 2008)	Patents (Inventions) Other Industrial Property
Other Texts	2008	Law No. 2008-776 of August 4, 2008, on the Modernization of the Economy	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs Trademarks Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body Other
Other Texts	2008	Order of March 21, 2008, on the Amendment the Decree of July 10, 2000, Establishing the Higher Council for Literary and Artistic Property	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
Other Texts	2007	Circular of the DACG No. 2007-1/G3 of January 3, 2007, Presenting and Commenting on the Penal Provisions of Law No. 2006-961 of August 1, 2006, on Copyright and Neighboring Rights in the Information Society and on the Public Action in the field of Combating Intellectual Property Infringements by means of New Computer Technologies	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body
Other Texts	2007	Law No. 2007-1787 of December 20, 2007, on the Simplification of the Legislation	Other
Other Texts	2007	Law No. 2007-248 of February 26, 2007, Containing Various provisions to adapt the European Legislation into the field of Medicine	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Property
Other Texts	2007	Order of May 3, 2007, on Amendments to the Decree of July 10, 2000, Establishing the Supreme Council of Literary and Artistic Property and Order of May 3, 2007, on the Nomination to the Supreme Council of Literary and Artistic property	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts	2006	Decision No. 2006-540 DC. of July 27, 2006	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts	2006	Law No. 2006-728 of June 23, 2006, reforming Successions and Donations	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
Other Texts	2006	Ordinance No. 2006-639 of June 1, 2006 extending and adapting overseas provisions reforming the status of lawyers, notaries, legal experts, the patent attorneys and court administrators	IP Regulatory Body
Other Texts	2005	Decree No. 2005-1218 of September 26, 2005 amending the Decree of October 2, 1996 on the Sharing of Certain Officials and Employees of the State and its Public Institutions directly involved in Creating Software, creating or Discovery of a new variety or work recovery	Patents (Inventions) Plant Variety Protection Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts	2005	Law No. 2005-493 of May 19, 2005, authorizing the approval of the Convention on Cybercrime and the Additional Protocol to the Convention on the Criminalization of Acts of Racist and Xenophobic Nature committed through Computer Systems	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other Texts	2005	Law No. 2005-842 of July 26, 2005 for the Trust and the Modernization of the Economy	Other
Other Texts	2005	Ordinance No. 2004-637 of July 1, 2004, regarding the Simplification of the Composition and Operation of Administrative Commissions and the Reduction of their Number (as last amended by Ordinance No. 2005-727 of June 30, 2005)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts	2004	Law No. 2004-204 of March 9, 2004, on the Adaptation of the Justice System to Developments in Criminality	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs Trademarks Plant Variety Protection Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Other Texts	2004	Law No. 2004-575 of June 21, 2004, on Confidence in the Digital Economy	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts	2004	Law No. 2004-800 of August 6, 2004, on Bioethics	Patents (Inventions) Other
Other Texts	2004	Law No. 92-546 of June 20, 1992, on Legal Deposit (as amended up to February 24, 2004)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
Other Texts	2003	Law No. 2003-706 of August 1, 2003, on Financial Security	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Other Texts	2002	Decree No. 2002-1064 of August 7, 2002, on the Public Service of Publication of Law through the Internet	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts	2002	Order of August 12, 2002, on Amendments to the Orders Relating to Regional Labels	Geographical Indications
Other Texts	2002	Order of January 12, 1995, Setting Out the Mandatory Information on the Declarations Accompanying the Legal Deposit of Printed, Graphic and Photographic Documents (as amended on January 1, 2002)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts	2002	Ordinance No. 2002-388 of March 20, 2002 on the conditions of entry and residence of foreigners in New Caledonia	Other
Other Texts	2001	Law No. 2001-1135 of December 3, 2001, on the Rights of the Surviving Spouse and Children born out of Wedlock and Modernizing various Provisions of Inheritance Law	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
Other Texts	2001	Law No. 2001-624 of July 17, 2001, on Various Social, Educational and Cultural Measures	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
Other Texts	2001	Order of June 14, 2001, relating to Rates and Rules for Granting Benefits and Vacations that may be given to Members of the Standing Committee of Corporate Control of Collection and Distribution Rights and those who lend their Support	IP Regulatory Body
Other Texts	2000	Law No. 2000-719 of August 1, 2000, on Amendments to Law No. 86-1067 of September 30, 1986, on Freedom of Communication	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts	1997	Decree No. 97-844 of September 10, 1997 supplementing Decree No. 96-858 of October 2, 1996 on the sharing of certain officials and employees of the State and its public institutions directly involved in the creation of a software, the creation or discovery of new plant variety or work recovery.	Patents (Inventions) Plant Variety Protection Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts	1995	Decree No. 95-36 of January 5, 1995, on Amendments to Decree No. 93-1429 of December 31, 1993, on Legal Deposit	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
Other Texts	1995	Decree No. 95-538 of May 4, 1995, on Local Wines	Geographical Indications
Other Texts	1995	Order of January 12, 1995, Giving the Keepers of Public Record the Right to Receive the Legal Deposit of Printers Like Archivists	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
Other Texts	1995	Order of January 12, 1995, Setting Out the Mandatory Information on the Declarations Accompanying the Legal Deposit of Phonograms	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
Other Texts	1995	Order of January 12, 1995, Setting Out the Mandatory Information on the Declarations Accompanying the Legal Deposit of Printed, Graphic and Photographic Documents	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
Other Texts	1994	Decree No. 94-492 of June 13, 1994 on the National Commission on Labels and Certificates for Agricultural Products and Foodstuffs	Geographical Indications IP Regulatory Body
Other Texts	1994	Decree of January 10, 1994, on the Registered Designation of Origin “Nyons Olive Oil”	Trademarks Geographical Indications IP Regulatory Body
Other Texts	1994	Law No. 93-1420 of December 31, 1993, on Amendments to Various Provisions for the Implementation of the Agreement on the European Economic Area and the Treaty on European Union	Patents (Inventions)
Other Texts	1994	Law No. 94-653 of July 29, 1994, on the Protection for the Human Body	Patents (Inventions)
Other Texts	1994	Order of December 29, 1994 on the degree in technological research	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Property
Other Texts	1994	Order of October 24,1994, on the Membership and Functioning of the National Commission on Labels and Certificates for Agricultural Products and Foodstuffs and of the Joint Commission	Geographical Indications IP Regulatory Body
Other Texts	1994	Decree No. 93-1429 of December 31, 1993, on Legal Deposit	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body Other
Other Texts	1993	Decree of August 12, 1993, on the Registered Designation of Origin “Beaufort”	Trademarks Geographical Indications Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other Texts	1993	Decree of May 15, 1936, on the Definition of the Controlled Appellation Concerning Eaux-de-vie: 'Cognac' (as amended up to March 10, 1993)	Geographical Indications
Other Texts	1992	Law No. 92-546 of June 20, 1992, on Legal Deposit	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
Other Texts	1992	Order of June 23, 1992, Certifying Label under No.18.91 «Boeuf de Chalosse» (Chalosse Beef)	Geographical Indications
Other Texts	1986	Law No. 86-1067 of September 30, 1986, on the Freedom of Communication (Law Léotard)	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
Other Texts	1978	Law No. 78-17 of January 6, 1978, on Information Technologies, Data Files and Individual Liberties	Other
Other Texts	1975	Decree No. 75-762 of August 6, 1975, on the Publication of the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property, the Nice Agreement Concerning the International Classification of Goods and Services for the Purposes of the Registration of Marks, the Lisbon Agreement for the Protection of Appellations of Origin and their International Registration, the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks, revised in Stockholm on July 14, 1967, and the Additional Act of Stockholm to the Madrid Agreement for the Repression of False or Deceptive Indications of Source on Goods, signed in Stockholm on July 14, 1967	Trademarks Geographical Indications Industrial Property
Other Texts	1975	Decree No. 75-890 of September 22, 1975, on the Publication of the Locarno Agreement Establishing an International Classification for Industrial Designs (and its Annex and Resolution), signed in Locarno on October 8, 1968	Industrial Designs
Other Texts	1975	Decree No. 75-908 of October 2, 1975, on the Publication of the Complementary Act of Stockholm of July 14, 1967 to the Hague Agreement Concerning the International Deposit of Industrial Designs of November 6, 1925, as revised in London on June 2, 1934 and in the Hague on November 28, 1960, and supplemented by the Additional Act of Monaco of November 18, 1961	Industrial Designs
Other Texts	1974	Decree No. 74-976 of November 20, 1974, on the Publication of the Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization, signed in Stockholm on July 14, 1967	IP Regulatory Body
Other Texts	1966	Decree of November 2, 1966, concerning the Protected Designation of Origin 'Châteauneuf-du-Pape'	Geographical Indications

Title

Version

Dates

Subject Matter

Other Texts

2024

Law No. 2024-449 of May 21, 2024, on the Security and Regulation of the Digital Space

Other Texts

2021

Law No. 2021-1104 of August 22, 2021, on Combating Climate Change and Strengthening Resilience to its Effects

Industrial Designs

Other Texts

2020

Law No. 2019-486 of May 22, 2019, on the Growth and Transformation of Companies (as amended up to Ordinance No. 2020-460 of April 22, 2020)

Patents (Inventions)

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

Plant Variety Protection

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Industrial Property

Other Texts

2020

Law No. 2020-1508 of December 3, 2020, on Various Provisions for Adapting to European Union Law in Economic and Financial Field

Other

Trademarks

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

IP Regulatory Body

Other Texts

2020

Law No. 2020-1721 of December 29, 2020, on Finance for 2021

Industrial Property

Other Texts

2020

Ordinance No. 2019-964 of September 18, 2019 on Implementation of Law No. 2019-222 of March 23, 2019, on the 2018-2022 Programming and Reform of the Justice System

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Other Texts

2019

Decree No. 2019-798 of July 26, 2019, on the Revenue Account and Avance Account of the Public Bodies

IP Regulatory Body

Other

Other Texts

2019

Law No. 2019-222 of March 23, 2019, on the 2018-2022 Programming and Reform of the Justice System

Other

Other Texts

2019

Law No. 78-17 of January 6, 1978, on Information Technologies, Data Files and Individual Liberties (as amended up to June 1, 2019)

IP Regulatory Body

Other

Other Texts

2019

Ordinance No. 2018-1125 of December 12, 2018, on the Implementation of Article 32 of Law No. 2018-493 of June 20, 2018, on the Protection of Personal Data, and on the Amendment of Law No. 78-17 of January 6, 1978, on Information Technologies, Data Files and Individual Liberties and Various Provisions Concerning the Personal Data Protection

IP Regulatory Body

Other

Other Texts

2018

Heritage Code (consolidated version as of November 25, 2018)

Other

Other Texts

2018

Law No. 2007-1787 of December 20, 2007, on the Simplification of the Legislation (as amended up to January 1, 2018)

Other

Other Texts

2018

Law No. 2008-776 of August 4, 2008, on the Modernization of the Economy (as amended up to June 14, 2018)

Patents (Inventions)

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

IP Regulatory Body

Other

Other Texts

2018

Law No. 2011-525 of May 17, 2011, Simplifying and Improving the Quality of Legislation (as amended up to August 12, 2018)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Other Texts

2018

Law No. 2016-1321 of October 7, 2016, for a Digital Republic (as amended up to June 22, 2018)

Other

Other Texts

2018

Law No. 2016-925 of July 7, 2016, on the Freedom of Creation, Architecture, and Heritage (as amended up to November 25, 2018)

Other Texts

2018

Law No. 2018-771 of September 5, 2018, on the Freedom to Choose the Professional Future

Other

Other Texts

2018

Law No. 86-1067 of September 30, 1986, on the Freedom of Communication (Law Léotard, as amended up to August 6, 2018)

Other Texts

2017

Decree No. 2008-744 of July 28, 2008, on the University Teaching Staff, Tenured and Non-Tenured in General Medicine (as amended up to September 1, 2017)

Patents (Inventions)

Other

Other Texts

2017

Law No. 2016-925 of July 7, 2016, on the Freedom of Creation, Architecture, and Heritage (as amended on January 29, 2017)

Other Texts

2016

Law No. 2011-1862 of December 13, 2011, on the Allocation of Litigation and Simplification of Certain Legal Proceedings (as amended up to November 20, 2016)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other Texts

2016

Law No. 2014-344 of March 17, 2014, on Consumer Protection (as amended up to November 20, 2016)

Trademarks

Geographical Indications

IP Regulatory Body

Other

Other Texts

2016

Law No. 2016-1087 of August 8, 2016, on the Restoration of Biodiversity, Nature and the Countryside

Genetic Resources

Traditional Knowledge (TK)

Patents (Inventions)

Other Texts

2016

Law No. 2016-1321 of October 7, 2016, for a Digital Republic

Other

Other Texts

2016

Law No. 2016-925 of July 7, 2016, on the Freedom of Creation, Architecture, and Heritage

IP Regulatory Body

Other

Other Texts

2015

Law No. 2004-575 of June 21, 2004, on Confidence in the Digital Economy (as amended up to August 8, 2015)

Other Texts

2015

Law No. 2010-853 of July 23, 2010, on Consular Networks, Trade, Crafts and Services (as amended up to August 8, 2015)

IP Regulatory Body

Other

Other Texts

2015

Law No. 2011-1862 of December 13, 2011, on the Allocation of Litigation and Simplification of Certain Legal Proceedings (as amended up to January 1, 2015)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Other Texts

2015

Law No. 2012-387 of March 22, 2012, on the Simplification of the Legislation and Reduction of Administrative Procedures (as amended up to August 8, 2015)

Other

Other Texts

2015

Law No. 2013-595 of July 8, 2013, on Guidance and Programming for Restructuring Schools (as amended up to January 1, 2015)

Other

Other Texts

2014

Decree N° 2014-794 of July 9, 2014, on the Regulatory Part of Code on Cinema and Moving Images

IP Regulatory Body

Other

Other Texts

2014

Law No. 2009-526 of May 12, 2009, on the Simplification and Clarification of the Legislation and Facilitation of Procedures (as amended up to August 2, 2014)

Other Texts

2014

Law No. 2011-590 of May 26, 2011, on the Price of Digital Books (as amended up to August 6, 2018)

Other

Other Texts

2014

Law No. 86-1067 of September 30, 1986, on the Freedom of Communication (Law Léotard, as amended up to August 6, 2014)

Other

Other Texts

2014

Decision No. 347076 of December 30, 2013, of the Council of State, Ruling on Litigation

Other Texts

2013

Decision No. 2012-287 of January 15, 2013 (Decision of the Constitutional Council on Law No. 2011-1898 of December 20, 2011 relating to private copying)

Other Texts

2013

Decree No. 2012-1247 of November 7, 2012, on the Adaptation of Various Texts to the New Rules of Public Financial Management and Budgeting

Other Texts

2013

Law No. 2000-719 of August 1, 2000, on Amendments to Law No. 86-1067 of September 30, 1986, on Freedom of Communication (as amended up to November 17, 2013)

IP Regulatory Body

Other

Other Texts

2013

Law No. 2003-706 of August 1, 2003, on Financial Security (as amended up to January 1, 2013)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Other Texts

2013

Law No. 2007-1786 of December 19, 2007, regarding Social Security Financing (as last amended by law No. 2013-1278 of December 29, 2013 )

Trade Names

Other

Other Texts

2013

Law No. 2008-518 of June 3, 2008, regarding Space Operations (as amended by Law No. 2013-431 of May 28, 2013)

Other

Other Texts

2013

Law No. 2010-853 of July 23, 2010, on Consular Networks, Trade, Crafts and Services (as amended up to November 17, 2013)

IP Regulatory Body

Other

Other Texts

2013

Law No. 2011-525 of May 17, 2011, Simplifying and Improving the Quality of the Legislation (as amended up to July 10, 2013)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Other Texts

2013

Law No. 2013-1168 of December 18, 2013, on the to Military Planning for the Years 2014 to 2019 and Introducing Various Provisions Concerning Defence and National Security

Other

Other Texts

2013

Law No. 2013-595 of July 8, 2013, on Guidance and Programming for Restructuring the Schools of the Republic

Other

Other Texts

2012

Decree No. 2011-1878 of December 14, 2011, on the Creation of the Court of Appeal of Cayenne

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Other Texts

2012

Decree No. 2012-597 of April 27, 2012, on the National Agency for the Safety of Medicines and Health Products

Patents (Inventions)

IP Regulatory Body

Other

Other Texts

2012

Decree No. 2012-634 of May 3, 2012, on the Merger of the Professions of Attorneys and Solicitors of the Courts of Appeal

Other

Other Texts

2012

Law No. 2011-267 of March 14, 2011, on Orientation and Programming for the Performance of Homeland Security (as amended on March 3, 2012)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other Texts

2012

Law No. 2012-387 of March 22, 2012, on the Simplification of the Legislation and Reduction of Administrative Procedures

Other

Other Texts

2011

Decree No. 2010-1706 of December 29, 2010, on the Individual Entrepreneur with Limited Liability

IP Regulatory Body

Other

Other Texts

2011

Law No. 2000-642 of July 10, 2000, regulating Voluntary Auctions of Movables (as amended by Law No. 2011-850 of July 20, 2011)

Other

Other Texts

2011

Law No. 2011-1862 of December 13, 2011, on the Allocation of Litigation and Simplification of Certain Legal Proceedings

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Other Texts

2011

Law No. 2011-2012 of December 29, 2011, on the Strengthening of the Safety of Medicines and Health Products

Patents (Inventions)

Other

Other Texts

2011

Law No. 2011-267 of March 14, 2011, on Orientation and Programming for the Performance of Homeland Security

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Other Texts

2011

Law No. 2011-525 of May 17, 2011, Simplifying and Improving the Quality of the Legislation

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Other Texts

2011

Law No. 2011-590 of May 26, 2011, on the Price of Digital Books

Other

Other Texts

2011

Law No. 2011-901 of July 28, 2011, Improving the Functioning of Departmental Houses of Persons with Disabilities and Containing Several Provisions Concerning Policies on Disability and the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Other

Other Texts

2010

Book of Tax Procedures (consolidated version of April 25, 2010)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Other Texts

2010

Decree No. 2010-397 of April 22, 2010, on the Facilitation of the Exploitation of Cinematographic Works in the Form of Video Recordings (original version)

Other

Other Texts

2010

Environment Code (consolidated version of 2010)

Plant Variety Protection

Other

Other Texts

2010

Law No. 2003-706 of August 1, 2003, on Financial Security (as last amended by Ordinance No. 2010-638 of June 10, 2010)

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other Texts

2010

Law No. 2010-1487 of December 7, 2010, on the Department of Mayotte

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Other Texts

2010

Law No. 2010-658 of June 15, 2010, on the Individual Entrepreneurs with Limited Liability

IP Regulatory Body

Other Texts

2010

Law No. 2010-853 of July 23, 2010, on Consular Networks, Trade, Crafts and Services

IP Regulatory Body

Other

Other Texts

2010

Order of June 29, 2010, concerning the Terms of Distribution of the Income made from the Exploitation of an Invention Between State Entities for which State Agents or Public Agents Fulfilled a Task Involving an Inventive Mission, Studies or Researches

Patents (Inventions)

Other Texts

2009

Decision No. 2009-580 DC of June 10, 2009

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other Texts

2009

Decision No. 2009-590 DC of October 22, 2009

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other Texts

2009

Decree No. 2008-744 of July 28, 2008, on the University Teaching Staff, Tenured and Non-Tenured in General Medicine (as amended on September 1, 2009)

Patents (Inventions)

Other

Other Texts

2009

Decree No. 2009-623 of June 6, 2009, on Certain Administrative Commissions of Advisory Nature Falling Under the Ministry of Economy, Industry and Employment

IP Regulatory Body

Other Texts

2009

Decree of June 22, 2009, on Label LA 02-66 on Lautrec pink garlic (Ail rose de Lautrec)

Geographical Indications

Other Texts

2009

Law No. 2009-526 of May 12, 2009, on the Simplification and Clarification of the Legislation and Facilitation of Procedures

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Other Texts

2009

Ordinance No. 2009-537 of May 14, 2009, on the Extension and Adaptation to Mayotte in the Wallis and Futuna Islands, French Polynesia, in the Southern and Antarctic Lands French and New Caledonia to Various Legislative Provisions

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other Texts

2008

Decree No. 2008-744 of July 28, 2008, on the University Teaching Staff, Tenured and Non-Tenured in General Medicine (original version)

Patents (Inventions)

Other

Other Texts

2008

Law No. 2007-248 of February 26, 2007, Containing Various Provisions to Adapt the European Legislation into the Field of Medicine (as amended up to December 20, 2008)

Patents (Inventions)

Other

Industrial Property

Other Texts

2008

Law No. 2008-776 of August 4, 2008, on the Modernization of the Economy

Patents (Inventions)

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

IP Regulatory Body

Other

Other Texts

2008

Order of March 21, 2008, on the Amendment the Decree of July 10, 2000, Establishing the Higher Council for Literary and Artistic Property

IP Regulatory Body

Other Texts

2007

Circular of the DACG No. 2007-1/G3 of January 3, 2007, Presenting and Commenting on the Penal Provisions of Law No. 2006-961 of August 1, 2006, on Copyright and Neighboring Rights in the Information Society and on the Public Action in the field of Combating Intellectual Property Infringements by means of New Computer Technologies

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

IP Regulatory Body

Other Texts

2007

Law No. 2007-1787 of December 20, 2007, on the Simplification of the Legislation

Other

Other Texts

2007

Law No. 2007-248 of February 26, 2007, Containing Various provisions to adapt the European Legislation into the field of Medicine

Patents (Inventions)

Industrial Property

Other Texts

2007

Order of May 3, 2007, on Amendments to the Decree of July 10, 2000, Establishing the Supreme Council of Literary and Artistic Property and Order of May 3, 2007, on the Nomination to the Supreme Council of Literary and Artistic property

Other Texts

2006

Decision No. 2006-540 DC. of July 27, 2006

Other Texts

2006

Law No. 2006-728 of June 23, 2006, reforming Successions and Donations

Other

Other Texts

2006

Ordinance No. 2006-639 of June 1, 2006 extending and adapting overseas provisions reforming the status of lawyers, notaries, legal experts, the patent attorneys and court administrators

IP Regulatory Body

Other Texts

2005

Decree No. 2005-1218 of September 26, 2005 amending the Decree of October 2, 1996 on the Sharing of Certain Officials and Employees of the State and its Public Institutions directly involved in Creating Software, creating or Discovery of a new variety or work recovery

Patents (Inventions)

Plant Variety Protection

Other Texts

2005

Law No. 2005-493 of May 19, 2005, authorizing the approval of the Convention on Cybercrime and the Additional Protocol to the Convention on the Criminalization of Acts of Racist and Xenophobic Nature committed through Computer Systems

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other Texts

2005

Law No. 2005-842 of July 26, 2005 for the Trust and the Modernization of the Economy

Other

Other Texts

2005

Ordinance No. 2004-637 of July 1, 2004, regarding the Simplification of the Composition and Operation of Administrative Commissions and the Reduction of their Number (as last amended by Ordinance No. 2005-727 of June 30, 2005)

Other Texts

2004

Law No. 2004-204 of March 9, 2004, on the Adaptation of the Justice System to Developments in Criminality

Patents (Inventions)

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Plant Variety Protection

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Other Texts

2004

Law No. 2004-575 of June 21, 2004, on Confidence in the Digital Economy

Other Texts

2004

Law No. 2004-800 of August 6, 2004, on Bioethics

Patents (Inventions)

Other

Other Texts

2004

Law No. 92-546 of June 20, 1992, on Legal Deposit (as amended up to February 24, 2004)

Other

Other Texts

2003

Law No. 2003-706 of August 1, 2003, on Financial Security

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Other Texts

2002

Decree No. 2002-1064 of August 7, 2002, on the Public Service of Publication of Law through the Internet

Other Texts

2002

Order of August 12, 2002, on Amendments to the Orders Relating to Regional Labels

Geographical Indications

Other Texts

2002

Order of January 12, 1995, Setting Out the Mandatory Information on the Declarations Accompanying the Legal Deposit of Printed, Graphic and Photographic Documents (as amended on January 1, 2002)

Other Texts

2002

Ordinance No. 2002-388 of March 20, 2002 on the conditions of entry and residence of foreigners in New Caledonia

Other

Other Texts

2001

Law No. 2001-1135 of December 3, 2001, on the Rights of the Surviving Spouse and Children born out of Wedlock and Modernizing various Provisions of Inheritance Law

Other

Other Texts

2001

Law No. 2001-624 of July 17, 2001, on Various Social, Educational and Cultural Measures

Other

Other Texts

2001

Order of June 14, 2001, relating to Rates and Rules for Granting Benefits and Vacations that may be given to Members of the Standing Committee of Corporate Control of Collection and Distribution Rights and those who lend their Support

IP Regulatory Body

Other Texts

2000

Law No. 2000-719 of August 1, 2000, on Amendments to Law No. 86-1067 of September 30, 1986, on Freedom of Communication

Other Texts

1997

Decree No. 97-844 of September 10, 1997 supplementing Decree No. 96-858 of October 2, 1996 on the sharing of certain officials and employees of the State and its public institutions directly involved in the creation of a software, the creation or discovery of new plant variety or work recovery.

Patents (Inventions)

Plant Variety Protection

Other Texts

1995

Decree No. 95-36 of January 5, 1995, on Amendments to Decree No. 93-1429 of December 31, 1993, on Legal Deposit

Other

Other Texts

1995

Decree No. 95-538 of May 4, 1995, on Local Wines

Geographical Indications

Other Texts

1995

Order of January 12, 1995, Giving the Keepers of Public Record the Right to Receive the Legal Deposit of Printers Like Archivists

Other

Other Texts

1995

Order of January 12, 1995, Setting Out the Mandatory Information on the Declarations Accompanying the Legal Deposit of Phonograms

Other

Other Texts

1995

Order of January 12, 1995, Setting Out the Mandatory Information on the Declarations Accompanying the Legal Deposit of Printed, Graphic and Photographic Documents

Other

Other Texts

1994

Decree No. 94-492 of June 13, 1994 on the National Commission on Labels and Certificates for Agricultural Products and Foodstuffs

Geographical Indications

IP Regulatory Body

Other Texts

1994

Decree of January 10, 1994, on the Registered Designation of Origin “Nyons Olive Oil”

Trademarks

Geographical Indications

IP Regulatory Body

Other Texts

1994

Law No. 93-1420 of December 31, 1993, on Amendments to Various Provisions for the Implementation of the Agreement on the European Economic Area and the Treaty on European Union

Patents (Inventions)

Other Texts

1994

Law No. 94-653 of July 29, 1994, on the Protection for the Human Body

Patents (Inventions)

Other Texts

1994

Order of December 29, 1994 on the degree in technological research

Patents (Inventions)

Industrial Property

Other Texts

1994

Order of October 24,1994, on the Membership and Functioning of the National Commission on Labels and Certificates for Agricultural Products and Foodstuffs and of the Joint Commission

Geographical Indications

IP Regulatory Body

Other Texts

1994

Decree No. 93-1429 of December 31, 1993, on Legal Deposit

IP Regulatory Body

Other

Other Texts

1993

Decree of August 12, 1993, on the Registered Designation of Origin “Beaufort”

Trademarks

Geographical Indications

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other Texts

1993

Decree of May 15, 1936, on the Definition of the Controlled Appellation Concerning Eaux-de-vie: 'Cognac' (as amended up to March 10, 1993)

Geographical Indications

Other Texts

1992

Law No. 92-546 of June 20, 1992, on Legal Deposit

Other

Other Texts

1992

Order of June 23, 1992, Certifying Label under No.18.91 «Boeuf de Chalosse» (Chalosse Beef)

Geographical Indications

Other Texts

1986

Law No. 86-1067 of September 30, 1986, on the Freedom of Communication (Law Léotard)

Other

Other Texts

1978

Law No. 78-17 of January 6, 1978, on Information Technologies, Data Files and Individual Liberties

Other

Other Texts

1975

Decree No. 75-762 of August 6, 1975, on the Publication of the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property, the Nice Agreement Concerning the International Classification of Goods and Services for the Purposes of the Registration of Marks, the Lisbon Agreement for the Protection of Appellations of Origin and their International Registration, the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks, revised in Stockholm on July 14, 1967, and the Additional Act of Stockholm to the Madrid Agreement for the Repression of False or Deceptive Indications of Source on Goods, signed in Stockholm on July 14, 1967

Trademarks

Geographical Indications

Industrial Property

Other Texts

1975

Decree No. 75-890 of September 22, 1975, on the Publication of the Locarno Agreement Establishing an International Classification for Industrial Designs (and its Annex and Resolution), signed in Locarno on October 8, 1968

Industrial Designs

Other Texts

1975

Decree No. 75-908 of October 2, 1975, on the Publication of the Complementary Act of Stockholm of July 14, 1967 to the Hague Agreement Concerning the International Deposit of Industrial Designs of November 6, 1925, as revised in London on June 2, 1934 and in the Hague on November 28, 1960, and supplemented by the Additional Act of Monaco of November 18, 1961

Industrial Designs

Other Texts

1974

Decree No. 74-976 of November 20, 1974, on the Publication of the Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization, signed in Stockholm on July 14, 1967

IP Regulatory Body

Other Texts

1966

Decree of November 2, 1966, concerning the Protected Designation of Origin 'Châteauneuf-du-Pape'

Geographical Indications

Title	Associated Entity	Date of Adoption (Treaty)	Entry into Force (Treaty)	Signature (Party)	Instrument (Party)	Entry into Force (Party)
WIPO Singapore Treaty on the Law of Trademarks	Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	March 27, 2006	March 16, 2009	March 28, 2006	August 28, 2009	November 28, 2009
WIPO Patent Law Treaty	Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	June 1, 2000	April 28, 2005	September 14, 2000	October 5, 2009	January 5, 2010
WIPO WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty	Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	December 20, 1996	May 20, 2002	October 9, 1997	December 14, 2009	March 14, 2010
WIPO WIPO Copyright Treaty	Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	December 20, 1996	March 6, 2002	October 9, 1997	December 14, 2009	March 14, 2010
WIPO Trademark Law Treaty	Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	October 27, 1994	August 1, 1996	April 12, 1995	September 15, 2006	December 15, 2006
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	June 28, 1989	August 7, 1997	November 7, 1997
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	April 28, 1977	February 21, 1980	August 19, 1980
WIPO Vienna Agreement Establishing an International Classification of the Figurative Elements of Marks	Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	June 12, 1973	August 9, 1985	June 12, 1973	June 11, 1975	August 9, 1985
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	September 12, 1972	April 18, 1973
WIPO Strasbourg Agreement Concerning the International Patent Classification	Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	March 24, 1971	October 7, 1975	September 20, 1971	November 16, 1972	October 7, 1975
WIPO Patent Cooperation Treaty	Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	June 19, 1970	January 24, 1978	December 31, 1970	November 25, 1977	February 25, 1978
WIPO Locarno Agreement Establishing an International Classification for Industrial Designs	Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	October 8, 1968	April 27, 1971	March 12, 1969	June 11, 1975	September 13, 1975
WIPO Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization	Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	July 14, 1967	April 26, 1970	July 14, 1967	July 18, 1974	October 18, 1974
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	April 3, 1987	July 3, 1987
WIPO Lisbon Agreement for the Protection of Appellations of Origin and their International Registration	Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	October 31, 1958	September 25, 1966	October 31, 1958	March 22, 1961	September 25, 1966
WIPO Nice Agreement Concerning the International Classification of Goods and Services for the Purposes of the Registration of Marks	Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	June 15, 1957	April 8, 1961	June 15, 1957	November 9, 1959	April 8, 1961
WIPO Hague Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Industrial Designs	Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	November 6, 1925	June 1, 1928	November 6, 1925	September 9, 1930	October 20, 1930
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	June 15, 1892	July 15, 1892
WIPO Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks	Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	April 14, 1891	July 15, 1892	April 14, 1891	June 15, 1892	July 15, 1892
WIPO Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works	Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	September 9, 1886	December 4, 1887	September 9, 1886	September 5, 1887	December 5, 1887
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 Protocol on Privileges and Immunities of the Unified Patent Court	Associated Entity: European Union (EU)	June 29, 2016	October 27, 2021	June 29, 2016	February 14, 2018	October 27, 2021
IP Treaties Agreement on a Unified Patent Court	Associated Entity: European Union (EU)	February 19, 2013	June 1, 2023	February 19, 2013	March 14, 2014	June 1, 2023
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	September 20, 2011	August 31, 2016	November 29, 2016
IP Treaties Nagoya - Kuala Lumpur Supplementary Protocol on Liability and Redress to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety	Associated Entity: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)	October 15, 2010	March 5, 2018	May 11, 2011	October 1, 2019	December 30, 2019
IP Treaties London Agreement - Agreement dated 17 October 2000 on the Application of Article 65 EPC	Associated Entity: European Patent Organisation (EPO)	October 17, 2000	May 1, 2008	June 29, 2001	January 29, 2008	May 1, 2008
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	May 24, 2000	April 7, 2003	September 11, 2003
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 13, 1992	July 1, 1994	September 29, 1994
IP Treaties European Patent Convention	Associated Entity: European Patent Organisation (EPO)	October 5, 1973	October 7, 1977	October 5, 1973	July 1, 1977	October 7, 1977
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, 1972	July 10, 1974
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, 1972	July 10, 1974
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, 1972	July 10, 1974
IP Treaties Convention on the Unification of Certain Points of Substantive Law on Patents for Invention	Associated Entity: Council of Europe (CE)	November 27, 1963	August 1, 1980	November 27, 1963	February 27, 1980	August 1, 1980
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	December 2, 1961	September 3, 1971	October 3, 1971
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 14, 1955	October 14, 1955
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 14, 1955	January 14, 1956
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 14, 1955	January 14, 1956
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 14, 1955	October 14, 1955
IP Treaties International Convention on the Use of Appellations of Origin and Denominations of Cheeses (Stresa Convention)	Associated Entity: Italy	June 1, 1951	July 12, 1953	June 1, 1951	May 20, 1952	July 12, 1953
Other Treaties Paris Agreement	Associated Entity: United Nations (UN)	December 12, 2015	November 4, 2016	April 22, 2016	October 5, 2016	November 4, 2016
Other Treaties Council of Europe Convention on the counterfeiting of medical products and similar crimes involving threats to public health	Associated Entity: Council of Europe (CE)	October 28, 2011	January 1, 2016	October 28, 2011	September 21, 2016	January 1, 2017
Other Treaties Treaty of Lisbon amending the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty establishing the European Community	Associated Entity: European Union (EU)	December 13, 2007	December 1, 2009	December 13, 2007	February 14, 2008	December 1, 2009
Other Treaties Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union	Associated Entity: European Union (EU)	December 13, 2007	December 1, 2009	December 13, 2007	February 14, 2008	December 1, 2009
Other Treaties Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities	Associated Entity: United Nations (UN)	December 13, 2006	May 3, 2008	March 30, 2007	February 18, 2010	March 20, 2010
Other Treaties Protocol additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Adoption of an Additional Distinctive Emblem (Protocol III)	Associated Entity: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)	December 8, 2005	January 14, 2007	December 8, 2005	July 17, 2009	January 17, 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		December 18, 2006	March 18, 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		July 11, 2006	October 11, 2006
Other Treaties Protocol on Pollutant Release and Transfer Registers to the Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-Making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters (Kyiv Protocol)	Associated Entity: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)	May 21, 2003	October 8, 2009	May 21, 2003	July 10, 2009	October 8, 2009
Other Treaties WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control	Associated Entity: World Health Organization (WHO)	May 21, 2003	February 27, 2005	June 16, 2003	October 19, 2004	February 27, 2005
Other Treaties Additional Protocol to the Convention on Cybercrime, concerning the criminalisation of acts of a racist and xenophobic nature committed through computer systems	Associated Entity: Council of Europe (CE)	January 28, 2003	March 1, 2006	January 28, 2003	January 10, 2006	May 1, 2006
Other Treaties Convention on Cybercrime	Associated Entity: Council of Europe (CE)	November 23, 2001	July 1, 2004	November 23, 2001	January 10, 2006	May 1, 2006
Other Treaties Protocol to the European Convention for the Protection of the Audiovisual Heritage, on the Protection of Television Productions	Associated Entity: Council of Europe (CE)	November 8, 2001	April 1, 2014	March 14, 2002	April 9, 2010	April 1, 2014
Other Treaties European Convention for the Protection of the Audiovisual Heritage	Associated Entity: Council of Europe (CE)	November 8, 2001	January 1, 2008	March 14, 2002	April 9, 2010	August 1, 2010
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 6, 2002	July 11, 2005	October 9, 2005
Other Treaties Convention on the Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage	Associated Entity: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	November 2, 2001	January 2, 2009		February 7, 2013	May 7, 2013
Other Treaties Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants	Associated Entity: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)	May 22, 2001	May 17, 2004	May 23, 2001	February 17, 2004	May 17, 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		March 20, 2017	June 20, 2017
Other Treaties Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-Making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters (Aarhus Convention)	Associated Entity: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)	June 25, 1998	October 30, 2001	June 25, 1998	July 8, 2002	October 6, 2002
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	May 31, 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 12, 1997	September 10, 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 European Convention on Cinematographic Co-Production	Associated Entity: Council of Europe (CE)	October 2, 1992	April 1, 1994	March 19, 1993	November 9, 2001	March 1, 2002
Other Treaties United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change	Associated Entity: United Nations (UN)	May 9, 1992	March 21, 1994	June 13, 1992	March 25, 1994	June 23, 1994
Other Treaties Agreement on the European Economic Area	Associated Entity: European Union (EU)	May 2, 1992	January 1, 1994	May 2, 1992	December 10, 1993	January 1, 1994
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 22, 1985	December 4, 1987	September 22, 1988
Other Treaties Additional Protocol to the Protocol to the European Agreement on the Protection of Television Broadcasts (1983)	Associated Entity: Council of Europe (CE)	March 21, 1983	January 1, 1985	February 27, 1984	March 23, 1984	January 1, 1985
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	April 11, 1996	May 11, 1996
Other Treaties International Convention on the Harmonization of Frontier Controls of Goods	Associated Entity: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)	October 21, 1982	October 15, 1985	February 1, 1984	June 12, 1987	September 12, 1987
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	August 27, 1981	August 6, 1982	January 1, 1988
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		April 11, 2001	October 11, 2001
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		February 24, 1984	August 24, 1984
Other Treaties Protocol to the Agreement on the Importation of Educational, Scientific or Cultural Materials	Associated Entity: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	November 26, 1976	January 2, 1982	June 18, 1980	January 3, 1986	July 3, 1986
Other Treaties Additional Protocol to the Protocol to the European Agreement on the Protection of Television Broadcasts (1974)	Associated Entity: Council of Europe (CE)	January 14, 1974	December 31, 1974	June 17, 1974	June 17, 1974	December 31, 1974
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		June 27, 1975	December 17, 1975
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		January 7, 1997	April 7, 1997
Other Treaties International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights	Associated Entity: United Nations (UN)	December 16, 1966	January 3, 1976		November 4, 1980	February 4, 1981
Other Treaties Protocol to the European Agreement on the Protection of Television Broadcasts	Associated Entity: Council of Europe (CE)	January 22, 1965	March 24, 1965	January 22, 1965	January 22, 1965	March 24, 1965
Other Treaties European Agreement on the Protection of Television Broadcasts	Associated Entity: Council of Europe (CE)	June 22, 1960	July 1, 1961	June 22, 1960	June 22, 1960	July 1, 1961
Other Treaties European Agreement concerning Programme Exchanges by Means of Television Films	Associated Entity: Council of Europe (CE)	December 15, 1958	July 1, 1961	December 15, 1958	December 15, 1958	July 1, 1961
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	November 25, 1958	June 26, 1959	September 24, 1959
Other Treaties Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community (EURATOM)	Associated Entity: Italy	March 25, 1957	January 1, 1958	March 25, 1957	August 2, 1957	January 1, 1958
Other Treaties Treaty establishing the European Economic Community	Associated Entity: Italy	March 25, 1957	January 1, 1958	March 25, 1957	August 2, 1957	January 1, 1958
Other Treaties Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons	Associated Entity: United Nations (UN)	September 28, 1954	June 6, 1960	January 12, 1955	March 8, 1960	June 6, 1960
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	May 14, 1954	June 7, 1957	September 7, 1957
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	May 14, 1954	June 7, 1957	September 7, 1957
Other Treaties International Plant Protection Convention	Associated Entity: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)	December 6, 1951	October 2, 2005	December 6, 1951	August 20, 1957	October 2, 2005
Other Treaties Agreement on the Importation of Educational, Scientific and Cultural Materials	Associated Entity: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	November 22, 1950	May 21, 1952	May 14, 1951	October 14, 1957	January 14, 1958
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 28, 1951	December 28, 1951
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 28, 1951	December 28, 1951
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 28, 1951	December 28, 1951
Other Treaties Convention on International Civil Aviation	Associated Entity: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)	December 7, 1944	April 4, 1947	December 7, 1944	March 25, 1947	April 24, 1947

Title

Associated Entity

Date of Adoption (Treaty)

Entry into Force (Treaty)

Signature (Party)

Instrument (Party)

Entry into Force (Party)

WIPO

Singapore Treaty on the Law of Trademarks

Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

March 27, 2006

March 16, 2009

March 28, 2006

August 28, 2009

November 28, 2009

WIPO

Patent Law Treaty

Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

June 1, 2000

April 28, 2005

September 14, 2000

October 5, 2009

January 5, 2010

WIPO

WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty

Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

December 20, 1996

May 20, 2002

October 9, 1997

December 14, 2009

March 14, 2010

WIPO

WIPO Copyright Treaty

Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

December 20, 1996

March 6, 2002

October 9, 1997

December 14, 2009

March 14, 2010

WIPO

Trademark Law Treaty

Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

October 27, 1994

August 1, 1996

April 12, 1995

September 15, 2006

December 15, 2006

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

June 28, 1989

August 7, 1997

November 7, 1997

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

April 28, 1977

February 21, 1980

August 19, 1980

WIPO

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

Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

June 12, 1973

August 9, 1985

June 12, 1973

June 11, 1975

August 9, 1985

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

September 12, 1972

April 18, 1973

WIPO

Strasbourg Agreement Concerning the International Patent Classification

Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

March 24, 1971

October 7, 1975

September 20, 1971

November 16, 1972

October 7, 1975

WIPO

Patent Cooperation Treaty

Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

June 19, 1970

January 24, 1978

December 31, 1970

November 25, 1977

February 25, 1978

WIPO

Locarno Agreement Establishing an International Classification for Industrial Designs

Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

October 8, 1968

April 27, 1971

March 12, 1969

June 11, 1975

September 13, 1975

WIPO

Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization

Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

July 14, 1967

April 26, 1970

July 14, 1967

July 18, 1974

October 18, 1974

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

April 3, 1987

July 3, 1987

WIPO

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

Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

October 31, 1958

September 25, 1966

October 31, 1958

March 22, 1961

September 25, 1966

WIPO

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

Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

June 15, 1957

April 8, 1961

June 15, 1957

November 9, 1959

April 8, 1961

WIPO

Hague Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Industrial Designs

Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

November 6, 1925

June 1, 1928

November 6, 1925

September 9, 1930

October 20, 1930

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

June 15, 1892

July 15, 1892

WIPO

Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks

Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

April 14, 1891

July 15, 1892

April 14, 1891

June 15, 1892

July 15, 1892

WIPO

Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works

Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

September 9, 1886

December 4, 1887

September 9, 1886

September 5, 1887

December 5, 1887

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

Protocol on Privileges and Immunities of the Unified Patent Court

Associated Entity: European Union (EU)

June 29, 2016

October 27, 2021

June 29, 2016

February 14, 2018

October 27, 2021

IP Treaties

Agreement on a Unified Patent Court

Associated Entity: European Union (EU)

February 19, 2013

June 1, 2023

February 19, 2013

March 14, 2014

June 1, 2023

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

September 20, 2011

August 31, 2016

November 29, 2016

IP Treaties

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

Associated Entity: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

October 15, 2010

March 5, 2018

May 11, 2011

October 1, 2019

December 30, 2019

IP Treaties

London Agreement - Agreement dated 17 October 2000 on the Application of Article 65 EPC

Associated Entity: European Patent Organisation (EPO)

October 17, 2000

May 1, 2008

June 29, 2001

January 29, 2008

May 1, 2008

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

May 24, 2000

April 7, 2003

September 11, 2003

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 13, 1992

July 1, 1994

September 29, 1994

IP Treaties

European Patent Convention

Associated Entity: European Patent Organisation (EPO)

October 5, 1973

October 7, 1977

October 5, 1973

July 1, 1977

October 7, 1977

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, 1972

July 10, 1974

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, 1972

July 10, 1974

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, 1972

July 10, 1974

IP Treaties

Convention on the Unification of Certain Points of Substantive Law on Patents for Invention

Associated Entity: Council of Europe (CE)

November 27, 1963

August 1, 1980

November 27, 1963

February 27, 1980

August 1, 1980

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

December 2, 1961

September 3, 1971

October 3, 1971

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 14, 1955

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 14, 1955

January 14, 1956

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 14, 1955

January 14, 1956

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 14, 1955

IP Treaties

International Convention on the Use of Appellations of Origin and Denominations of Cheeses (Stresa Convention)

Associated Entity: Italy

June 1, 1951

July 12, 1953

June 1, 1951

May 20, 1952

July 12, 1953

Other Treaties

Paris Agreement

Associated Entity: United Nations (UN)

December 12, 2015

November 4, 2016

April 22, 2016

October 5, 2016

November 4, 2016

Other Treaties

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

Associated Entity: Council of Europe (CE)

October 28, 2011

January 1, 2016

October 28, 2011

September 21, 2016

January 1, 2017

Other Treaties

Treaty of Lisbon amending the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty establishing the European Community

Associated Entity: European Union (EU)

December 13, 2007

December 1, 2009

December 13, 2007

February 14, 2008

December 1, 2009

Other Treaties

Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union

Associated Entity: European Union (EU)

December 13, 2007

December 1, 2009

December 13, 2007

February 14, 2008

December 1, 2009

Other Treaties

Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Associated Entity: United Nations (UN)

December 13, 2006

May 3, 2008

March 30, 2007

February 18, 2010

March 20, 2010

Other Treaties

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

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

December 8, 2005

January 14, 2007

December 8, 2005

July 17, 2009

January 17, 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

December 18, 2006

March 18, 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

July 11, 2006

October 11, 2006

Other Treaties

Protocol on Pollutant Release and Transfer Registers to the Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-Making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters (Kyiv Protocol)

Associated Entity: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)

May 21, 2003

October 8, 2009

May 21, 2003

July 10, 2009

October 8, 2009

Other Treaties

WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control

Associated Entity: World Health Organization (WHO)

May 21, 2003

February 27, 2005

June 16, 2003

October 19, 2004

February 27, 2005

Other Treaties

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

Associated Entity: Council of Europe (CE)

January 28, 2003

March 1, 2006

January 28, 2003

January 10, 2006

May 1, 2006

Other Treaties

Convention on Cybercrime

Associated Entity: Council of Europe (CE)

November 23, 2001

July 1, 2004

November 23, 2001

January 10, 2006

May 1, 2006

Other Treaties

Protocol to the European Convention for the Protection of the Audiovisual Heritage, on the Protection of Television Productions

Associated Entity: Council of Europe (CE)

November 8, 2001

April 1, 2014

March 14, 2002

April 9, 2010

April 1, 2014

Other Treaties

European Convention for the Protection of the Audiovisual Heritage

Associated Entity: Council of Europe (CE)

November 8, 2001

January 1, 2008

March 14, 2002

April 9, 2010

August 1, 2010

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 6, 2002

July 11, 2005

October 9, 2005

Other Treaties

Convention on the Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage

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

November 2, 2001

January 2, 2009

February 7, 2013

May 7, 2013

Other Treaties

Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants

Associated Entity: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

May 22, 2001

May 17, 2004

May 23, 2001

February 17, 2004

May 17, 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

March 20, 2017

June 20, 2017

Other Treaties

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

Associated Entity: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)

June 25, 1998

October 30, 2001

June 25, 1998

July 8, 2002

October 6, 2002

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

May 31, 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 12, 1997

September 10, 1997

Other Treaties

Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization

Associated Entity: World Trade Organization (WTO)

April 15, 1994

January 1, 1995

Other Treaties

European Convention on Cinematographic Co-Production

Associated Entity: Council of Europe (CE)

October 2, 1992

April 1, 1994

March 19, 1993

November 9, 2001

March 1, 2002

Other Treaties

United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

Associated Entity: United Nations (UN)

May 9, 1992

March 21, 1994

June 13, 1992

March 25, 1994

June 23, 1994

Other Treaties

Agreement on the European Economic Area

Associated Entity: European Union (EU)

May 2, 1992

January 1, 1994

May 2, 1992

December 10, 1993

January 1, 1994

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 22, 1985

December 4, 1987

September 22, 1988

Other Treaties

Additional Protocol to the Protocol to the European Agreement on the Protection of Television Broadcasts (1983)

Associated Entity: Council of Europe (CE)

March 21, 1983

January 1, 1985

February 27, 1984

March 23, 1984

January 1, 1985

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

April 11, 1996

May 11, 1996

Other Treaties

International Convention on the Harmonization of Frontier Controls of Goods

Associated Entity: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)

October 21, 1982

October 15, 1985

February 1, 1984

June 12, 1987

September 12, 1987

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

August 27, 1981

August 6, 1982

January 1, 1988

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

April 11, 2001

October 11, 2001

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

February 24, 1984

August 24, 1984

Other Treaties

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

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

November 26, 1976

January 2, 1982

June 18, 1980

January 3, 1986

July 3, 1986

Other Treaties

Additional Protocol to the Protocol to the European Agreement on the Protection of Television Broadcasts (1974)

Associated Entity: Council of Europe (CE)

January 14, 1974

December 31, 1974

June 17, 1974

December 31, 1974

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

June 27, 1975

December 17, 1975

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

January 7, 1997

April 7, 1997

Other Treaties

International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

Associated Entity: United Nations (UN)

December 16, 1966

January 3, 1976

November 4, 1980

February 4, 1981

Other Treaties

Protocol to the European Agreement on the Protection of Television Broadcasts

Associated Entity: Council of Europe (CE)

January 22, 1965

March 24, 1965

January 22, 1965

March 24, 1965

Other Treaties

European Agreement on the Protection of Television Broadcasts

Associated Entity: Council of Europe (CE)

June 22, 1960

July 1, 1961

June 22, 1960

July 1, 1961

Other Treaties

European Agreement concerning Programme Exchanges by Means of Television Films

Associated Entity: Council of Europe (CE)

December 15, 1958

July 1, 1961

December 15, 1958

July 1, 1961

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

November 25, 1958

June 26, 1959

September 24, 1959

Other Treaties

Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community (EURATOM)

Associated Entity: Italy

March 25, 1957

January 1, 1958

March 25, 1957

August 2, 1957

January 1, 1958

Other Treaties

Treaty establishing the European Economic Community

Associated Entity: Italy

March 25, 1957

January 1, 1958

March 25, 1957

August 2, 1957

January 1, 1958

Other Treaties

Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons

Associated Entity: United Nations (UN)

September 28, 1954

June 6, 1960

January 12, 1955

March 8, 1960

June 6, 1960

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

May 14, 1954

June 7, 1957

September 7, 1957

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

May 14, 1954

June 7, 1957

September 7, 1957

Other Treaties

International Plant Protection Convention

Associated Entity: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

December 6, 1951

October 2, 2005

December 6, 1951

August 20, 1957

October 2, 2005

Other Treaties

Agreement on the Importation of Educational, Scientific and Cultural Materials

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

November 22, 1950

May 21, 1952

May 14, 1951

October 14, 1957

January 14, 1958

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 28, 1951

December 28, 1951

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 28, 1951

December 28, 1951

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 28, 1951

December 28, 1951

Other Treaties

Convention on International Civil Aviation

Associated Entity: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)

December 7, 1944

April 4, 1947

December 7, 1944

March 25, 1947

April 24, 1947

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