Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property, member states
Paris Convention (1883), revised at Brussels (1900), Washington (1911), The Hague (1925), London (1934), Lisbon (1958) and Stockholm (1967), and amended in 1979
(Paris Union)
| State | Date on which State became party to the Convention | Latest Act(1) of the Convention to which State is party | date on which State became party to that Act |
| Albania |
October 4, 1995 |
Stockholm: |
October 4, 1995 |
| Algeria |
March 1, 1966 |
Stockholm: |
April 20, 1975(2) |
| Antigua and Barbuda |
March 17, 2000 |
Stockholm: |
March 17, 2000 |
| Argentina |
February 10, 1967 |
Lisbon: |
February 10, 1967 |
| Stockholm, |
Articles 13 to 30: October 8, 1980 |
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| Armenia |
December 25, 1991 |
Stockholm: |
December 25, 1991 |
| Australia |
October 10, 1925 |
Stockholm, |
Articles 1 to 12: September 27, 1975 |
| Stockholm, |
Articles 13 to 30: August 25, 1972 |
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| Austria |
January 1, 1909 |
Stockholm: |
August 18, 1973 |
| Azerbaijan |
December 25, 1995 |
Stockholm: |
December 25, 1995 |
| Bahamas |
July 10, 1973 |
Lisbon: |
July 10, 1973 |
| Stockholm, |
Articles 13 to 30: March 10, 1977 |
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| Bahrain |
October 29, 1997 |
Stockholm: |
October 29, 1997 |
| Bangladesh |
March 3, 1991 |
Stockholm: |
March 3, 1991 |
| Barbados |
March 12, 1985 |
Stockholm: |
March 12, 1985 |
| Belarus |
December 25, 1991 |
Stockholm: |
December 25, 1991 |
| Belgium |
July 7, 1884 |
Stockholm: |
February 12, 1975 |
| Belize |
June 17, 2000 |
Stockholm: |
June 17, 2000 |
| Benin |
January 10, 1967 |
Stockholm: |
March 12, 1975 |
| Bhutan |
August 4, 2000 |
Stockholm: |
August 4, 2000 |
| Bolivia |
November 4, 1993 |
Stockholm: |
November 4, 1993 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina |
March 1, 1992 |
Stockholm: |
March 1, 1992 |
| Botswana |
April 15, 1998 |
Stockholm: |
April 15, 1998 |
| Brazil |
July 7, 1884 |
Stockholm, |
Articles 1 to 12: November 24, 1992 |
| Stockholm, |
Articles 13 to 30: March 24, 1975 |
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| Bulgaria |
June 13, 1921 |
Stockholm, |
Articles 1 to 12: May 19 or 27, 1970(3) |
| Stockholm, |
Articles 13 to 30: May 27, 1970 |
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| Burkina Faso |
November 19, 1963 |
Stockholm: |
September 2, 1975 |
| Burundi |
September 3, 1977 |
Stockholm: |
September 3, 1977 |
| Cambodia |
September 22, 1998 |
Stockholm: |
September 22, 1998 |
| Cameroon |
May 10, 1964 |
Stockholm: |
April 20, 1975 |
| Canada |
June 12, 1925 |
Stockholm, |
Articles 1 to 12: May 26, 1996 |
| Stockholm, |
Articles 13 to 30: July 7, 1970 |
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| Central African Republic |
November 19, 1963 |
Stockholm: |
September 5, 1978 |
| Chad |
November 19, 1963 |
Stockholm: |
September 26, 1970 |
| Chile |
June 14, 1991 |
Stockholm: |
June 14, 1991 |
| China(4) |
March 19, 1985 |
Stockholm: |
March 19, 1985 |
| Colombia |
September 3, 1996 |
Stockholm: |
September 3, 1996 |
| Congo |
September 2, 1963 |
Stockholm: |
December 5, 1975 |
| Costa Rica |
October 31, 1995 |
Stockholm: |
October 31, 1995 |
| Côte d'Ivoire |
October 23, 1963 |
Stockholm: |
May 4, 1974 |
| Croatia |
October 8, 1991 |
Stockholm: |
October 8, 1991 |
| Cuba |
November 17, 1904 |
Stockholm: |
April 8, 1975 |
| Cyprus |
January 17, 1966 |
Stockholm: |
April 3, 1984 |
| Czech Republic |
January 1, 1993 |
Stockholm: |
January 1, 1993 |
| Democratic People's |
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| Republic of Korea |
June 10, 1980 |
Stockholm: |
June 10, 1980 |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo |
January 31, 1975 |
Stockholm: |
January 31, 1975 |
| Denmark(5) |
October 1, 1894 |
Stockholm, |
Articles 1 to 12: April 26 or May 19, 1970 |
| Stockholm, |
Articles 13 to 30: April 26, 1970 |
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| Dominica |
August 7, 1999 |
Stockholm: |
August 7, 1999 |
| Dominican Republic |
July 11, 1890 |
The Hague: |
April 6, 1951 |
| Ecuador |
June 22, 1999 |
Stockholm: |
June 22, 1999 |
| Egypt |
July 1, 1951 |
Stockholm: |
March 6, 1975 |
| El Salvador |
February 19, 1994 |
Stockholm: |
February 19, 1994 |
| Equatorial Guinea |
June 26, 1997 |
Stockholm: |
June 26, 1997 |
| Estonia |
August 24, 1994(6) |
Stockholm: |
August 24, 1994 |
| Finland |
September 20, 1921 |
Stockholm, |
Articles 1 to 12: October 21, 1975 |
| Stockholm, |
Articles 13 to 30: September 15, 1970 |
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| France(7) |
July 7, 1884 |
Stockholm: |
August 12, 1975 |
| Gabon |
February 29, 1964 |
Stockholm: |
June 10, 1975 |
| Gambia |
January 21, 1992 |
Stockholm: |
January 21, 1992 |
| Georgia |
December 25, 1991 |
Stockholm: |
December 25, 1991 |
| Germany |
May 1, 1903 |
Stockholm: |
September 19, 1970 |
| Ghana |
September 28, 1976 |
Stockholm: |
September 28, 1976 |
| Greece |
October 2, 1924 |
Stockholm: |
July 15, 1976 |
| Grenada |
September 22, 1998 |
Stockholm: |
September 22, 1998 |
| Guatemala |
August 18, 1998 |
Stockholm: |
August 18, 1998 |
| Guinea |
February 5, 1982 |
Stockholm: |
February 5, 1982 |
| Guinea-Bissau |
June 28, 1988 |
Stockholm: |
June 28, 1988 |
| Guyana |
October 25, 1994 |
Stockholm: |
October 25, 1994 |
| Haiti |
July 1, 1958 |
Stockholm: |
November 3, 1983 |
| Holy See |
September 29, 1960 |
Stockholm: |
April 24, 1975 |
| Honduras |
February 4, 1994 |
Stockholm: |
February 4, 1994 |
| Hungary |
January 1, 1909 |
Stockholm, |
Articles 1 to 12: April 26 or May 19, 1970 |
| Stockholm, |
Articles 13 to 30: April 26, 1970 |
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| Iceland |
May 5, 1962 |
Stockholm, |
Articles 1 to 12: April 9, 1995 |
| Stockholm, |
Articles 13 to 30: December 28, 1984 |
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| India |
December 7, 1998 |
Stockholm: |
December 7, 1998 |
| Indonesia |
December 24, 1950 |
Stockholm, |
Articles 1 to 12: September 5, 1997 |
| Stockholm, |
Articles 13 to 30: December 20, 1979 |
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| Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
December 16, 1959 |
Stockholm: |
March 12, 1999 |
| Iraq |
January 24, 1976 |
Stockholm: |
January 24, 1976 |
| Ireland |
December 4, 1925 |
Stockholm, |
Articles 1 to 12: April 26 or May 19, 1970 |
| Stockholm, |
Articles 13 to 30: April 26, 1970 |
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| Israel |
March 24, 1950 |
Stockholm, |
Articles 1 to 12: April 26 or May 19, 1970 |
| Stockholm, |
Articles 13 to 30: April 26, 1970 |
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| Italy |
July 7, 1884 |
Stockholm: |
April 24, 1977 |
| Jamaica |
December 24, 1999 |
Stockholm: |
December 24, 1999 |
| Japan |
July 15, 1899 |
Stockholm, |
Articles 1 to 12: October 1, 1975 |
| Stockholm, |
Articles 13 to 30: April 24, 1975 |
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| Jordan |
July 17, 1972 |
Stockholm: |
July 17, 1972 |
| Kazakhstan |
December 25, 1991 |
Stockholm: |
December 25, 1991 |
| Kenya |
June 14, 1965 |
Stockholm: |
October 26, 1971 |
| Kyrgyzstan |
December 25, 1991 |
Stockholm: |
December 25, 1991 |
| Lao People’s Democratic Republic |
October 8, 1998 |
Stockholm: |
October 8, 1998 |
| Latvia |
September 7, 1993(8) |
Stockholm: |
September 7, 1993 |
| Lebanon |
September 1, 1924 |
London: |
September 30, 1947 |
| Stockholm, |
Articles 13 to 30: December 30, 1986 |
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| Lesotho |
September 28, 1989 |
Stockholm: |
September 28, 1989 |
| Liberia |
August 27, 1994 |
Stockholm: |
August 27, 1994 |
| Libyan Arab Jamahiriya |
September 28, 1976 |
Stockholm: |
September 28, 1976 |
| Liechtenstein |
July 14, 1933 |
Stockholm: |
May 25, 1972 |
| Lithuania |
May 22, 1994 |
Stockholm: |
May 22, 1994 |
| Luxembourg |
June 30, 1922 |
Stockholm: |
March 24, 1975 |
| Madagascar |
December 21, 1963 |
Stockholm: |
April 10, 1972 |
| Malawi |
July 6, 1964 |
Stockholm: |
June 25, 1970 |
| Malaysia |
January 1, 1989 |
Stockholm: |
January 1, 1989 |
| Mali |
March 1, 1983 |
Stockholm: |
March 1, 1983 |
| Malta |
October 20, 1967 |
Lisbon: |
October 20, 1967 |
| Stockholm, |
Articles 13 to 30: December 12, 1977 |
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| Mauritania |
April 11, 1965 |
Stockholm: |
September 21, 1976 |
| Mauritius |
September 24, 1976 |
Stockholm: |
September 24, 1976 |
| Mexico |
September 7, 1903 |
Stockholm: |
July 26, 1976 |
| Monaco |
April 29, 1956 |
Stockholm: |
October 4, 1975 |
| Mongolia |
April 21, 1985 |
Stockholm: |
April 21, 1985 |
| Morocco |
July 30, 1917 |
Stockholm: |
August 6, 1971 |
| Mozambique |
July 9, 1998 |
Stockholm: |
July 9, 1998 |
| Netherlands(9) |
July 7, 1884 |
Stockholm: |
January 10, 1975 |
| New Zealand(10) |
July 29, 1931 |
London: |
July 14, 1946 |
| Stockholm, |
Articles 13 to 30: June 20, 1984 |
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| Nicaragua |
July 3, 1996 |
Stockholm: |
July 3, 1996 |
| Niger |
July 5, 1964 |
Stockholm: |
March 6, 1975 |
| Nigeria |
September 2, 1963 |
Lisbon: |
September 2, 1963 |
| Norway |
July 1, 1885 |
Stockholm: |
June 13, 1974 |
| Oman |
July 14, 1999 |
Stockholm: |
July 14, 1999 |
| Panama |
October 19, 1996 |
Stockholm: |
October 19, 1996 |
| Papua New Guinea |
June 15, 1999 |
Stockholm: |
June 15, 1999 |
| Paraguay |
May 28, 1994 |
Stockholm: |
May 28, 1994 |
| Peru |
April 11, 1995 |
Stockholm: |
April 11, 1995 |
| Philippines |
September 27, 1965 |
Lisbon: |
September 27, 1965 |
| Stockholm, |
Articles 13 to 30: July 16, 1980 |
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| Poland |
November 10, 1919 |
Stockholm: |
March 24, 1975 |
| Portugal |
July 7, 1884 |
Stockholm: |
April 30, 1975 |
| Qatar |
July 5, 2000 |
Stockholm: |
July 5, 2000 |
| Republic of Korea |
May 4, 1980 |
Stockholm: |
May 4, 1980 |
| Republic of Moldova |
December 25, 1991 |
Stockholm: |
December 25, 1991 |
| Romania |
October 6, 1920 |
Stockholm, |
Articles 1 to 12: April 26 or May 19, 1970 |
| Stockholm, |
Articles 13 to 30: April 26, 1970 |
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| Russian Federation |
July 1, 1965(11) |
Stockholm, |
Articles 1 to 12: April 26 or May 19, 1970, |
| Stockholm, |
Articles 13 to 30: April 26, 1970, |
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| Rwanda |
March 1, 1984 |
Stockholm: |
March 1, 1984 |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis |
April 9, 1995 |
Stockholm: |
April 9, 1995 |
| Saint Lucia |
June 9, 1995 |
Stockholm: |
June 9, 1995 |
| Saint Vincent and |
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| the Grenadines |
August 29, 1995 |
Stockholm: |
August 29, 1995 |
| San Marino |
March 4, 1960 |
Stockholm: |
June 26, 1991 |
| Sao Tome and Principe |
May 12, 1998 |
Stockholm: |
May 12, 1998 |
| Senegal |
December 21, 1963 |
Stockholm, |
Articles 1 to 12: April 26 or May 19, 1970 |
| Stockholm, |
Articles 13 to 30: April 26, 1970 |
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| Sierra Leone |
June 17, 1997 |
Stockholm: |
June 17, 1997 |
| Singapore |
February 23, 1995 |
Stockholm: |
February 23, 1995 |
| Slovakia |
January 1, 1993 |
Stockholm: |
January 1, 1993 |
| Slovenia |
June 25, 1991 |
Stockholm: |
June 25, 1991 |
| South Africa |
December 1, 1947 |
Stockholm: |
March 24, 1975 |
| Spain |
July 7, 1884 |
Stockholm: |
April 14, 1972 |
| Sri Lanka |
December 29, 1952 |
London: |
December 29, 1952 |
| Stockholm, |
Articles 13 to 30: September 23, 1978 |
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| Sudan |
April 16, 1984 |
Stockholm: |
April 16, 1984 |
| Suriname |
November 25, 1975 |
Stockholm: |
November 25, 1975 |
| Swaziland |
May 12, 1991 |
Stockholm: |
May 12, 1991 |
| Sweden |
July 1, 1885 |
Stockholm, |
Articles 1 to 12: October 9, 1970 |
| Stockholm, |
Articles 13 to 30: April 26, 1970 |
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| Switzerland |
July 7, 1884 |
Stockholm, |
Articles 1 to 12: April 26 or May 19, 1970 |
| Stockholm, |
Articles 13 to 30: April 26, 1970 |
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| Syrian Arab Republic |
September 1, 1924 |
London: |
September 30, 1947 |
| Tajikistan |
December 25, 1991 |
Stockholm: |
December 25, 1991 |
| The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia |
September 8, 1991 |
Stockholm: |
September 8, 1991 |
| Togo |
September 10, 1967 |
Stockholm: |
April 30, 1975 |
| Trinidad and Tobago |
August 1, 1964 |
Stockholm: |
August 16, 1988 |
| Tunisia |
July 7, 1884 |
Stockholm: |
April 12, 1976 |
| Turkey |
October 10, 1925 |
Stockholm, |
Articles 1 to 12: February 1, 1995 |
| Stockholm, |
Articles 13 to 30: May 16, 1976 |
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| Turkmenistan |
December 25, 1991 |
Stockholm: |
December 25, 1991 |
| Uganda |
June 14, 1965 |
Stockholm: |
October 20, 1973 |
| Ukraine |
December 25, 1991 |
Stockholm: |
December 25, 1991 |
| United Arab Emirates |
September 19, 1996 |
Stockholm: |
September 19, 1996 |
| United Kingdom(12) |
July 7, 1884 |
Stockholm, |
Articles 1 to 12: April 26 or May 19, 1970 |
| Stockholm, |
Articles 13 to 30: April 26, 1970 |
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| United Republic of Tanzania |
June 16, 1963 |
Lisbon: |
June 16, 1963 |
| Stockholm, |
Articles 13 to 30: December 30, 1983 |
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| United States of America(13) |
May 30, 1887 |
Stockholm, |
Articles 1 to 12: August 25, 1973 |
| Stockholm, |
Articles 13 to 30: September 5, 1970 |
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| Uruguay |
March 18, 1967 |
Stockholm: |
December 28, 1979 |
| Uzbekistan |
December 25, 1991 |
Stockholm: |
December 25, 1991 |
| Venezuela |
September 12, 1995 |
Stockholm: |
September 12, 1995 |
| Viet Nam |
March 8, 1949 |
Stockholm: |
July 2, 1976 |
| Yugoslavia |
February 26, 1921 |
Stockholm: |
October 16, 1973 |
| Zambia |
April 6, 1965 |
Lisbon: |
April 6, 1965 |
| Stockholm, |
Articles 13 to 30: May 14, 1977 |
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| Zimbabwe |
April 18, 1980 |
Stockholm: |
December 30, 1981 |
(Total: 160 States)
(1)
"Stockholm" means the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property as revised at Stockholm on July 14, 1967 (Stockholm Act); "Lisbon" means the Paris Convention as revised at Lisbon on October 31, 1958 (Lisbon Act); "London" means the Paris Convention as revised at London on June 2, 1934 (London Act); "The Hague" means the Paris Convention as revised at The Hague on November 6, 1925 (Hague Act).
(2)
With the declaration provided for in Article 28(2) of the Stockholm Act relating to the International Court of Justice.
(3)
These are the alternative dates of entry into force which the Director General of WIPO communicated to the States concerned.
(4)
The Stockholm Act applies also to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region with effect from July 1, 1997, and to the Macau Special Administrative Region with effect from December 20, 1999.
(5)
Denmark extended the application of the Stockholm Act to the Faroe Islands with effect from August 6, 1971.
(6)
Estonia acceded to the Paris Convention (Washington Act, 1911) with effect from February 12, 1924. It lost its independence on August 6, 1940, and regained it on August 20, 1991.
(7)
Including all Overseas Departments and Territories.
(8)
Latvia acceded to the Paris Convention (Washington Act, 1911) with effect from August 20, 1925. It lost its independence on July 21, 1940, and regained it on August 21, 1991.
(9)
Ratification for the Kingdom in Europe, the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba.
(10)
The accession of New Zealand to the Stockholm Act, with the exception of Articles 1 to 12, extends to the Cook Islands, Niue and Tokelau.
(11)
Date of adherence of the Soviet Union, continued by the Russian Federation as from December 25, 1991.
(12)
The United Kingdom extended the application of the Stockholm Act to the Isle of Man with effect from October 29, 1983.
(13)
The United States of America extended the application of the Stockholm Act to all territories and possessions of the United States of America, including the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, as from August 25, 1973.