Historical Information
London Act (1934): Termination effective on October 18, 2016. (see
Hague Notification No. 130)
Contracting Parties:
Benin: Accession: October 2, 1986; Entry into force: November 2, 1986
Côte d'Ivoire: Accession: April 26, 1993; Entry into force: May 30, 1993
Egypt: Accession: March 5, 1951; Entry into force: July 1, 1952
France: Signature: June 2, 1934; Accession: May 15, 1939; Entry into force: June 25, 1939
Germany: Signature: June 2, 1934; Ratification: August 10, 1937; Entry into force: June 13, 1939
Indonesia: Notification of continued application: November 24, 1950; Entry into force: December 24, 1950
Liechtenstein: Signature: June 2, 1934; Accession: December 8, 1950; Entry into force: January 28, 1951
Monaco: Accession: February 9, 1956; Entry into force: April 29, 1956
Morocco: Signature: June 2, 1934; Accession: November 25, 1940; Entry into force: January 21, 1941
Netherlands: Signature: June 2, 1934; Accession: June 12, 1948; Entry into force: August 5, 1948
Senegal: Accession: May 30, 1984; Entry into force: June 30, 1984
Spain: Signature: June 2, 1934; Accession: December 20, 1955; Entry into force: March 2, 1956
Suriname: Declaration of continued application: November 16, 1976; Entry into force: November 25, 1975
Switzerland: Signature: June 2, 1934; Accession: October 24, 1939; Entry into force: November 24, 1939
Tunisia: Signature: June 2, 1934; Accession: August 18, 1942; Entry into force: October 4, 1942.
Additional Act of Monaco (1961): Termination effective on October 18, 2016. (see
Hague Notification No. 130)
Contracting Parties:
France: Signature: November 18, 1961; Ratification: April 25, 1962; Entry into force: December 1, 1962
Germany: Signature: November 18, 1961; Ratification: October 25, 1962; Entry into force: December 1, 1962
Holy See: Signature: November 18, 1961
Liechtenstein: Signature: November 18, 1961; Ratification: April 20, 1966; Entry into force: July 9, 1966
Monaco: Signature: November 18, 1961; Ratification; August 14, 1963; Entry into force: September 14, 1963
Morocco: Signature: March 30, 1962
Spain: Signature: March 30, 1962; Ratification; July 9, 1969; Entry into force: August 31, 1969
Suriname: Declaration of continued application: November 16, 1976; Entry into force: November 25, 1975.
The Protocol of Geneva (1975), in accordance with Article 11(2)(a) thereof, ceased to have effect as of August 1, 1984; however, as provided by Article 11(2)(b), States bound by the Protocol (Belgium (as from April 1, 1979), France (as from February 18, 1980), Germany (as from December 26, 1981), Hungary (as from April 7, 1984), Liechtenstein (as from April 1, 1979), Luxembourg (as from April 1, 1979), Monaco (as from March 5, 1981), the Kingdom of the Netherlands (as from April 1, 1979), Senegal (as from June 30, 1984), Suriname (as from April 1, 1979) and Switzerland (as from April 1, 1979)) are not relieved of their obligations thereunder in respect of industrial designs whose date of international deposit is prior to August 1, 1984.
Indonesia: Accession to the London Act (1934) through the Netherlands: June 12, 1948; Entry into force: August 5, 1948. Notification of continued application following independence: November 24, 1950; Entry into force: December 24, 1950. Notification of denunciation: June 3, 2009, with effect from June 3, 2010.
Holy See: Accession to the London Act (1934): July 21, 1960; Entry into force: September 29, 1960. Notification of denunciation: August 4, 2006, with effect from August 4, 2007.
Free City of Danzig: Signature of the Hague Agreement (1925): November 6, 1925.