International MultilateralAgreement
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Date and Place adopted or open for signature
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When it is proposed to ratify
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Geneva Act of the Hague Agreement on the International Registration of Industrial Designs
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2 July 1999 Geneva
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World IntellectualPropertyOrganisation
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After enactment and implementation of the Industrial Designs Bill, 2000. At this stage, ratification is likely to take place in 2002.
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Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks.
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Adopted at Madrid on 27 June 1989.
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World IntellectualPropertyOrganisation
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As early as possible in 2001 – contingent on the administrative facilities being in place in the Patents Office to deal with Madrid Protocol applications.It will be implemented by secondary legislation.
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Patent Law Treaty
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Adopted at Geneva 2June 2000.
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World IntellectualPropertyOrganisation
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No definite date for ratification. Legislation not required.
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Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works (Paris Act)
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Paris, 9 September1971
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World IntellectualPropertyOrganisation(WIPO)
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First half of 2001, following commencement of the Copyright and and Related Rights Act, 2000.[Note: Commencement of the Copyright and Related Rights Act, 2000 is a precondition for ratification. It is intended to commence the Act before end-2000.]
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WIPO Copyright Treaty
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Geneva, 20 December1996.
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World IntellectualPropertyOrganisation(WIPO)
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On a date to be agreed at EU level for coordinated ratification by the member states.[Note: Commencement of the Copyright and Related Rights Act, 2000 is a precondition for ratification.]
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International MultilateralAgreement
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Date and Place adoptedor open for signature
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Organisationresponsible
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When it is proposed to sign
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WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty
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Geneva, 20 December1996
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World IntellectualPropertyOrganisation(WIPO)
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On a date to be agreed at EU level for coordinated ratification by the member states.[Note: Commencement of the Copyright and Related Rights Act, 2000 is a precondition for ratification.]
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Agreement establishing the Advisory Centre on World Trade Organisation Law.
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1 December 1999,Seattle, USA.
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World TradeOrganisation
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By 31 October 2000.Legislation is not required.
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