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Afghanistan
Accession: March 2, 2018
June 2, 2018
African Intellectual Property Organization (OAPI)
Accession: June 16, 2008
September 16, 2008
Albania
Accession: February 19, 2007
March 19, 2007
Algeria
July 6, 1999
Andorra
Accession: March 2, 2004
June 2, 2004
Angola
Accession: September 27, 2007
December 27, 2007
Antigua and Barbuda
Accession: March 25, 2019
June 25, 2019
Argentina
Accession: November 25, 1994
December 25, 1994
Armenia
Accession: April 13, 2007
July 13, 2007
Australia
Accession: February 1, 1989
March 1, 1989
Austria
Accession: June 14, 1994
July 14, 1994
Azerbaijan
Accession: September 8, 2010
December 8, 2010
Bahamas
Accession: June 3, 2025
September 3, 2025
Bahrain
Accession: September 15, 2005
December 15, 2005
Bangladesh
Accession: February 4, 1999
May 4, 1999
Paris Act (1971): Pursuant to Article I of the Appendix of the Paris Act, a notification was deposited, on September 5, 2014, in which this State availed itself of the faculties provided for in Articles II and III of the said Appendix. The relevant declaration was effective from December 5, 2014, until October 10, 2024. (see Berne Notification No. 269)
Paris Act (1971): Pursuant to Article I of the Appendix of the Paris Act, a notification was deposited on June 1, 2004, in which this State availed itself of the faculties provided for in Articles II and III of the said Appendix. The relevant declaration was effective from October 10, 2004, until October 10, 2014. (see Berne Notification No. 234)
Accession to the Paris Act (1971) included a notification in which the Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh declared that it availed itself of the faculties provided for in Article II and III of the said Appendix. The relevant declaration was effective from May 4, 1999, until October 10, 2004. (see Berne Notification No. 200)
Barbados
Accession: December 12, 1984
March 12, 1985
Belarus
Accession: April 19, 2021
July 19, 2021
Belgium
November 28, 1960
Accession: February 15, 1979
August 1, 1984
Belize
Accession: June 12, 2003
July 12, 2003
Benin
Accession: October 2, 1986
November 2, 1986
Benin notified acceptance of the termination of the London Act (1934), on September 19, 2013. The termination of the London Act became effective on October 18, 2016, three months after the Director General of WIPO received the last required notification of acceptance.
Bhutan
Accession: May 4, 2000
August 4, 2000
Stockholm Act (1967): Pursuant to Article 3bis of the said Act, the Government of Bhutan declared that the protection resulting from the international registration shall extend to Bhutan only at the express request of the proprietor of the mark. Date of effect: August 4, 2000. (see Madrid (Marks) Notification No. 123)
Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
Accession: April 21, 1999
May 21, 1999
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Accession: September 24, 2008
December 24, 2008
Botswana
Accession: September 5, 2006
December 5, 2006
Brazil
Accession: February 13, 2023
August 1, 2023
Brunei Darussalam
Accession: September 24, 2013
December 24, 2013
Bulgaria
Accession: November 11, 1996
December 11, 1996
Burkina Faso
Accession: May 23, 1975
September 2, 1975
Accession by the Republic of the Upper Volta.
Burundi
Accession: January 12, 2016
April 12, 2016
Cabo Verde
Accession: April 7, 1997
July 7, 1997
Cambodia
Accession: November 25, 2016
February 25, 2017
Cameroon
July 14, 1967
Stockholm Act (1967): A notification was deposited by the Government of the Federal Republic of Cameroon in which that Government indicated its desire to avail itself of the provisions of Article 38(2) of the Stockholm Act of the Berne Convention. This notification entered into force on the date of its receipt, that is, on September 22, 1970. Pursuant to the provisions of the said Article, the Federal Republic Cameroon, which was a member of the Berne Union, could, for five years from April 26, 1970, the date of entry into force of the Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), exercise the rights provided under Articles 22 to 26 of the Stockholm Act of the Berne Convention, as if it were bound by those Articles. (see Berne Notification No. 27)
Canada
Accession: July 16, 2018
November 5, 2018
Central African Republic
Accession: May 31, 1977
September 3, 1977
Paris Act (1971): Accession by the Central African Empire.
Chad
July 6, 1999
Chile
Accession: December 5, 1995
January 5, 1996
China
Accession: February 5, 2022
May 5, 2022
The Geneva Act does not apply to Hong Kong (China) and Macao (China). (see The Hague Notification No. 146)
Colombia
Accession: August 13, 1996
September 13, 1996
Comoros
Accession: January 17, 2005
April 17, 2005
Congo
Accession: August 8, 1977
November 16, 1977
Accession by the People's Republic of the Congo.
Cook Islands
Accession: May 3, 2017
August 3, 2017
Paris Act (1971): Pursuant to Article I of the Appendix of the Paris Act, this State availed itself of the faculty provided for in Article II of the said Appendix. The relevant declaration was effective until October 10, 2024. (see Berne Notification No. 277)
Costa Rica
Accession: April 30, 1997
July 30, 1997
Croatia
Accession: January 12, 2004
February 12, 2004
Cuba
July 6, 1999
Cyprus
Accession: August 4, 2003
November 4, 2003
Czech Republic
Declaration of Continued Application: December 18, 1992
January 1, 1993
Côte d'Ivoire
Accession: April 26, 1993
May 30, 1993
Côte d'Ivoire notified acceptance of the termination of the London Act (1934), on October 27, 2015. The termination of the London Act became effective on October 18, 2016, three months after the Director General of WIPO received the last required notification of acceptance.
Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Accession: April 15, 1992
May 27, 1992
Democratic Republic of the Congo
July 14, 1967
Denmark
July 6, 1999
Ratification: September 9, 2008
December 9, 2008
Applicable to Greenland as of January 11, 2011 and the Faroe Islands as of April 13, 2016. (see The Hague Notification No. 103 and No. 126)
Djibouti
Accession: February 13, 2002
May 13, 2002
Dominica
Accession: June 8, 2000
September 8, 2000
Dominican Republic
Accession: October 17, 2019
January 17, 2020
Ecuador
Accession: July 8, 1997
August 8, 1997
Egypt
Accession: March 5, 1951
July 1, 1952
Egypt notified acceptance of the termination of the London Act (1934), on July 18, 2016. This being the last notification of acceptance required, the termination of the London Act became effective, on October 18, 2016.
El Salvador
Accession: November 18, 1993
February 19, 1994
Equatorial Guinea
Accession: March 26, 1997
June 26, 1997
Estonia
July 6, 1999
Ratification: March 21, 2002
December 23, 2003
Eswatini
Accession: September 14, 1998
December 14, 1998
Ethiopia
Accession: May 15, 2025
August 15, 2025
European Union (EU)
Accession: September 24, 2007
January 1, 2008
Geneva Act (1999): Accession by the European Community.
Fiji
Accession: December 11, 1971
March 15, 1972
22 - 38
Stockholm Act (1967): The instrument of accession contained a declaration provided for in Article 28(1)(b)(i) of the said Act to the effect that the accession does not apply to Articles 1 to 21 and to the Protocol Regarding Developing Countries. (see Berne Notification No. 33)
Stockholm Act (1967): By letter dated December 1, 1971, the Government of Fiji deposited a declaration of continued application of the Brussels Act of the Berne Convention. Consequently, Fiji remains bound by Articles 1 to 20 of the Brussels Act. (see Berne Notification No. 33)
Finland
Accession: February 1, 2011
May 1, 2011
France
June 2, 1934
Accession: May 15, 1939
June 25, 1939
France notified acceptance for the termination of the London Act (1934), on September 20, 2010. The termination of the London Act became effective on October 18, 2016, three months after the Director General of WIPO received the last required notification of acceptance.
Accession to the London Act (1934) included Algeria, Guadeloupe, Guyana, Martinique, Réunion and all overseas territories. (see La Propriété Industrielle 1940, No.1, p.2)
Gabon
Accession: July 18, 2003
August 18, 2003
Gambia
Accession: December 7, 1992
March 7, 1993
Georgia
Accession: July 1, 2003
August 1, 2003
Germany
June 2, 1934
Ratification: August 10, 1937
June 13, 1939
London Act (1934): Signature by the German Reich.
The application of this Act to the German Democratic Republic was made in a declaration dated January 16, 1956. The validity of this declaration was contested by a certain number of Member States.
Entry into force date applies to the Federal Republic of Germany and German Democratic Republic.
German Democratic Republic - Date of ceasing to be a party: October 3, 1990.
Germany notified acceptance for the termination of the London Act (1934), on August 16, 2010. The termination of the London Act became effective on October 18, 2016, three months after the Director General of WIPO received the last required notification of acceptance.
Ghana
Accession: June 16, 2008
September 16, 2008
Greece
Accession: March 18, 1997
April 18, 1997
Grenada
Accession: June 22, 1998
September 22, 1998
Guatemala
Accession: April 28, 1997
July 28, 1997
Paris Act (1971): With the declaration provided for in Article 33(2) relating to the International Court of Justice. (see Berne Notification No. 182)
Guinea
Accession: August 5, 1996
November 5, 1996
Guinea-Bissau
Accession: April 18, 1991
July 22, 1991
Guyana
Accession: July 25, 1994
October 25, 1994
Haiti
Accession: October 11, 1995
January 11, 1996
Holy See
November 28, 1960
Honduras
Accession: October 24, 1989
January 25, 1990
Hungary
Accession: March 7, 1984
August 1, 1984
The Hague Act (1960): With the declaration that Hungary does not consider itself bound by the Protocol annexed to the Hague Act (1960). (see The Hague Notification No. 20)
Iceland
Accession: July 6, 2001
December 23, 2003
India
Accession: June 7, 2019
September 7, 2019
Indonesia
Accession: July 7, 2023
October 7, 2023
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Accession: December 9, 2005
March 9, 2006
Iraq
Accession: October 21, 1975
January 24, 1976
Stockholm Act (1967): With the declaration provided for in Article 28(2) relating to the International Court of Justice. (see Paris Notification No. 77)
Ireland
June 30, 2000
Israel
Accession: October 3, 2019
January 3, 2020
Italy
November 28, 1960
Ratification: May 11, 1987
June 13, 1987
Jamaica
Accession: November 10, 2021
February 10, 2022
Japan
Accession: February 13, 2015
May 13, 2015
Jordan
Accession: September 24, 2004
October 24, 2004
Kazakhstan
Declaration of Continued Application: February 16, 1993
December 25, 1991
Kenya
Accession: April 13, 1999
May 13, 1999
Kiribati
Accession: October 2, 2017
January 2, 2018
Kuwait
Accession: September 2, 2014
December 2, 2014
Paris Act (1971): Pursuant to Article I of the Appendix of the Paris Act, a notification was deposited, on November 27, 2015, in which this State availed itself of the faculties provided for in Articles II and III of the said Appendix. The relevant declaration was effective from February 27, 2016, until October 10, 2024. (see Berne Notification No. 271)
Kyrgyzstan
Accession: February 17, 2003
March 17, 2003
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Accession: December 14, 2011
March 14, 2012
Latvia
July 6, 1999
Ratification: April 26, 2005
July 26, 2005
Lebanon
November 6, 1925
Accession: October 6, 1930
November 17, 1930
Accession to the Hague Act (1925) through France.
Lesotho
Accession: November 12, 1998
February 12, 1999
Stockholm Act (1967): Pursuant to Article 3bis of the said Act, the Government of Lesotho declared that the protection resulting from the international registration shall extend to Lesotho only at the express request of the proprietor of the mark. Date of effect: February 12, 1999. (see Madrid (Marks) Notification No. 111)
Liberia
Accession: September 25, 1995
December 25, 1995
Stockholm Act (1967): Pursuant to Article 3bis of the said Act, the Government of Liberia declared that the protection resulting from the international registration shall extend to Liberia only at the express request of the proprietor of the mark. Date of effect: December 25, 1995. (see Madrid (Marks) Notification No. 71)
Libya
Accession: June 28, 1976
September 28, 1976
Accession to the Paris Act (1971) accompanied by the following declaration: "The Government of the Libyan Arab Republic also considers it necessary to declare that the provisions of Article 31 of the Berne Convention, providing for the possibility of the application of the said Convention to colonies and dependent territories, are in contradiction with the Charter of the United Nations and Resolution 1514 (XV) of December 14, 1960, of the General Assembly of the United Nations." (Translation) (see Berne Notification No. 81)
Paris Act (1971): With the declaration provided for in Article 33(2) relating to the International Court of Justice. (see Berne Notification No. 81)
Liechtenstein
June 2, 1934
Accession: December 8, 1950
January 28, 1951
Liechtenstein notified acceptance for the termination of the London Act (1934), on December 13, 2010. The termination of the London Act became effective on October 18, 2016, three months after the Director General of WIPO received the last required notification of acceptance.
Lithuania
Accession: June 26, 2008
September 26, 2008
Luxembourg
November 28, 1960
Ratification: October 23, 1978
August 1, 1984
Madagascar
July 14, 1967
Malawi
Accession: July 24, 1995
October 24, 1995
Malaysia
Accession: June 28, 2007
September 28, 2007
Maldives
Accession: August 22, 2025
November 22, 2025
Paris Act (1971): With the declaration provided for in Article 33(2) relating to the International Court of Justice. (see Berne Notification No. 294)
Paris Act (1971): Pursuant to Article I of the Appendix of the Paris Act, a notification was deposited, on August 22, 2025, in which this State availed itself of the faculties provided for in Articles II and III of the Appendix. The relevant declaration is effective from November 22, 2025, until October 10, 2034. (see Berne Notification No. 294)
Mali
Accession: August 7, 2006
September 7, 2006
Malta
Stockholm Act (1967): A notification was deposited by the Government of Malta in which that Government indicated its desire to avail itself of the provisions of Article 38(2) of the Stockholm Act of the Berne Convention. This notification entered into force on the date of its receipt, that is, on September 21, 1970. Pursuant to the provisions of the said Article, Malta, which was a member of the Berne Union, could, for five years from April 26, 1970, the date of entry into force of the Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), exercise the rights provided under Articles 22 to 26 of the Stockholm Act of the Berne Convention, as if it were bound by those Articles. (see Berne Notification No. 27)
Mauritania
Accession: October 16, 1972
February 6, 1973
Accession to the Stockholm Act (1967) was accompanied by a declaration in which Mauritania availed itself, for a period of ten years in the first instance, of the reservations provided in Article 1 of the Protocol Regarding Developing Countries. (see Berne Notification No. 39)
Stockholm Act (1967): In accordance with the provisions of Article 29, the Islamic Republic of Mauritania will, from February 6, 1973, be bound by Articles 1 to 20 of the Brussels Act of the Berne Convention, pending the entry into force of Articles 1 to 21 of the Stockholm Act. (see Berne Notification No. 39)
Mauritius
Accession: February 6, 2023
May 6, 2023
Mexico
Accession: March 6, 2020
June 6, 2020
Micronesia (Federated States of)
Accession: July 7, 2003
October 7, 2003
Monaco
Accession: February 9, 1956
April 29, 1956
Monaco notified acceptance for the termination of the London Act (1934), on March 9, 2011. The termination of the London Act became effective on October 18, 2016, three months after the Director General of WIPO received the last required notification of acceptance.
Mongolia
Accession: March 12, 1997
April 12, 1997
Montenegro
Declaration of Continued Application: December 4, 2006
June 3, 2006
Morocco
June 2, 1934
Accession: November 25, 1940
January 21, 1941
Morocco notified acceptance of the termination of the London Act (1934), on December 4, 2012. The termination of the London Act became effective on October 18, 2016, three months after the Director General of WIPO received the last required notification of acceptance.
Mozambique
Accession: July 7, 1998
October 7, 1998
Stockholm Act (1967): Pursuant to Article 3bis of the said Act, the Government of Mozambique declared that the protection resulting from the international registration shall extend to Mozambique only at the express request of the proprietor of the mark. Date of effect: October 7, 1998. (see Madrid (Marks) Notification No. 105)
Namibia
Accession: March 31, 2004
June 30, 2004
Nauru
Accession: February 11, 2020
May 11, 2020
Nepal
Accession: October 11, 2005
January 11, 2006
Paris Act (1971): With the declaration provided for in Article 33(2) relating to the International Court of Justice.
Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
November 28, 1960
Ratification: February 15, 1979
August 1, 1984
The Hague Act (1960): Ratification for the Kingdom in Europe. (see The Hague Notification No. 10)
New Zealand
Accession: November 25, 1932
January 10, 1933
Nicaragua
Accession: March 15, 2006
June 15, 2006
Niger
Accession: August 20, 2004
September 20, 2004
Nigeria
Accession: February 27, 2025
March 27, 2025
Niue
Accession: June 24, 2016
September 24, 2016
North Macedonia
Accession: February 18, 1997
March 18, 1997
Norway
Accession: March 17, 2010
June 17, 2010
Oman
Accession: December 4, 2008
March 4, 2009
Pakistan
Accession: November 26, 1969
January 29, 1970
Accession to the Stockholm Act (1967) subject to the following declaration: With reference to Article 5(1)(a) of the Protocol Regarding Developing Countries, Pakistan intends to apply for a period of ten years in the first instance the reservations provided in Article 1 of the said Protocol, with the exception of the reservation provided in paragraph (a) of that Article. (see Berne Notification No. 12)
This State deposited its instrument of accession to the Stockholm Act in its entirety; however, Articles 1 to 21 (substantive clauses) of the said Act have not entered into force. (see Berne Notification No. 13)
Panama
Accession: April 23, 1999
May 23, 1999
Papua New Guinea
Accession: March 15, 1999
June 15, 1999
Paraguay
Accession: January 8, 1997
February 8, 1997
Peru
Accession: February 16, 2005
May 16, 2005
Philippines
July 14, 1967
Poland
Accession: April 2, 2009
July 2, 2009
Portugal
July 6, 1999
Qatar
Accession: November 10, 2025
February 10, 2026
Republic of Korea
Accession: March 31, 2014
July 1, 2014
Republic of Moldova
Accession: February 14, 1994
March 14, 1994
Romania
Accession: June 17, 1992
July 18, 1992
Russian Federation
July 6, 1999
Ratification: November 30, 2017
February 28, 2018
Rwanda
Accession: May 31, 2011
August 31, 2011
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Accession: July 8, 2024
October 8, 2024
Saint Lucia
Accession: December 18, 2000
March 18, 2001
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Accession: February 22, 2021
March 22, 2021
Samoa
Accession: October 2, 2019
January 2, 2020
San Marino
Accession: October 26, 2018
January 26, 2019
Sao Tome and Principe
Accession: September 8, 2008
December 8, 2008
Saudi Arabia
Accession: January 7, 2025
April 7, 2025
Senegal
Accession: May 30, 1984
June 30, 1984
Senegal notified acceptance of the termination of the London Act (1934), on August 21, 2013. The termination of the London Act became effective on October 18, 2016, three months after the Director General of WIPO received the last required notification of acceptance.
Serbia
November 28, 1960
Ratification: November 25, 1993
December 30, 1993
Seychelles
Accession: August 7, 2002
November 7, 2002
Sierra Leone
Accession: March 17, 1997
June 17, 1997
Stockholm Act (1967): Pursuant to Article 3bis of the said Act, the Government of Sierra Leone declared that the protection resulting from the international registration shall extend to Sierra Leone only at the express request of the proprietor of the mark. Date of effect: June 17, 1997. (see Madrid (Marks) Notification No. 90)
Singapore
Accession: January 17, 2005
April 17, 2005
Slovakia
Declaration of Continued Application: December 30, 1992
January 1, 1993
Slovenia
Accession: December 12, 1994
January 13, 1995
Solomon Islands
Accession: April 4, 2019
July 4, 2019
South Africa
Accession: October 7, 1977
November 6, 1977
Spain
June 2, 1934
Accession: December 20, 1955
March 2, 1956
Spain notified acceptance of the termination of the London Act (1934), on September 18, 2012. The termination of the London Act became effective on October 18, 2016, three months after the Director General of WIPO received the last required notification of acceptance.
Sri Lanka
Accession: October 9, 1952
December 29, 1952
Sudan
July 6, 1999
Suriname
Declaration of Continued Application: November 16, 1976
November 25, 1975
Suriname notified acceptance of the termination of the London Act (1934), on March 21, 2016. The termination of the London Act became effective on October 18, 2016, three months after the Director General of WIPO received the last required notification of acceptance.
Sweden
July 14, 1967
Ratification: August 12, 1969
April 26, 1970
Switzerland
November 28, 1960
Ratification: October 31, 1962
August 1, 1984
Syrian Arab Republic
Accession: February 7, 2008
May 7, 2008
Tajikistan
Accession: December 21, 2011
March 21, 2012
Thailand
Accession: May 23, 1995
Accession: September 29, 1980
September 2, 1995
December 29, 1980
1 - 21
22 - 38
Paris Act (1971) - Articles 22 to 38: With the declaration provided for in Article 33(2) relating to the International Court of Justice. (see Berne Notification No. 101)
Paris Act (1971): The reservations made by the Kingdom of Thailand on its accession to the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works as revised at Berlin on November 13, 1908, and to the Additional Protocol of March 20, 1914, shall remain in full force. (see Berne Notification No. 101)
Togo
Accession: January 28, 1975
April 30, 1975
Tonga
Accession: March 14, 2001
June 14, 2001
Trinidad and Tobago
Accession: December 30, 1997
January 30, 1998
Tunisia
June 2, 1934
Accession: August 18, 1942
October 4, 1942
Tunisia notified acceptance for the termination of the London Act (1934), on June 10, 2011. The termination of the London Act became effective on October 18, 2016, three months after the Director General of WIPO received the last required notification of acceptance.
Turkmenistan
Accession: December 16, 2015
March 16, 2016
Tuvalu
Accession: March 2, 2017
June 2, 2017
Türkiye
February 4, 2000
Ratification: October 1, 2004
January 1, 2005
Uganda
Accession: January 28, 2022
April 28, 2022
Ukraine
Accession: May 28, 2002
August 28, 2002
United Arab Emirates
Accession: January 18, 2022
April 18, 2022
United Kingdom
July 6, 1999
Ratification: March 13, 2018
June 13, 2018
Extension of application of the Geneva Act to the territory of the Bailiwick of Guernsey with effect from March 23, 2021. (see The Hague Notification No. 143)
Ratification of the Geneva Act with respect to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Isle of Man. (see The Hague Notification No. 133)
United Republic of Tanzania
Accession: October 22, 2015
November 22, 2015
United States of America
July 6, 1999
Ratification: February 13, 2015
May 13, 2015
Uruguay
Accession: October 13, 1994
November 13, 1994
Uzbekistan
Accession: October 10, 2024
January 10, 2025
Vanuatu
Accession: September 27, 2012
December 27, 2012
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
Accession: September 20, 1982
December 30, 1982
Paris Act (1971): With the declaration provided for in Article 33(2) relating to the International Court of Justice. (see Berne Notification No. 104)
Viet Nam
Accession: September 30, 2019
December 30, 2019
Yemen
Accession: April 14, 2008
July 14, 2008
Paris Act (1971): Pursuant to Article I of the Appendix of the Paris Act, this State deposited, on July 7, 2014, a notification renewing the declaration according to which it availed itself of the faculty provided for in Articles II and III of the Appendix. The relevant declaration was effective from October 10, 2014, until October 10, 2024. (see Berne Notification No. 263)
Accession to the Paris Act (1971) included a notification in which the Government of the Republic of Yemen declared that it availed itself of the faculties provided for in Article II and III of the said Appendix. The relevant declaration was effective from July 14, 2008, until October 10, 2014. (see Berne Notification No. 254)
Zambia
Accession: September 13, 1991
January 2, 1992
Zimbabwe
Declaration/Notification of Succession: September 18, 1981
April 18, 1980