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ASEAN Regional Treaties

ASEAN Framework Agreement on Intellectual Property Cooperation

 

Date enacted:

Adopted on December 15, 1995 at Bangkok.

In force:

Treaty not yet in force.

Subject Matters:

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights), Enforcement of IP and Related Laws, Geographical Indications, Industrial Designs, Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits, Patents (Inventions), Trademarks, Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets).

Members:
CONTRACTING PARTIES/SIGNATORIES
SIGNATURE
INSTRUMENT
IN FORCE
Brunei Darussalam

December 15, 1995

Ratification: June 5, 1999

 
Cambodia  

Accession: April 30, 1999

 
Indonesia

December 15, 1995

Ratification: Dec 30, 1995

 
Lao PDR  

Accession: July 23, 1997

 
Malaysia

December 15, 1995

   
Myanmar  

Accession: July 23, 1997

 
Philippines

December 15, 1995

Ratification: March 18, 1996

 
Singapore

December 15, 1995

Ratification: Dec 29, 1995

 
Thailand

December 15, 1995

Ratification: Dec 28, 1995

 
Vietnam

December 15, 1995

Acceptance: Jan 22, 1997

 

 

 

ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement

 

Date enacted:

Adopted on February 26, 2009 at Cha-am.

In force:

Entry into force on May 17, 2010.

Subject Matters:

Competition, Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights), Patents (Inventions), Trademarks.

Notes: IP provisions: Articles 8 (d) and 29.2 (d)

Members:
CONTRACTING PARTIES/SIGNATORIES
SIGNATURE
INSTRUMENT
IN FORCE
Brunei Darussalam

February 26, 2009

Ratification: Sept 9, 2009

May 17, 2010

Cambodia

February 26, 2009

Ratification: Sept 30, 2009

May 17, 2010

Indonesia

February 26, 2009

Ratification: March 23, 2010

May 17, 2010

Lao PDR

February 26, 2009

Ratification: Nov 27, 2009

May 17, 2010

Malaysia

February 26, 2009

Ratification: June 17, 2009

May 17, 2010

Myanmar

February 26, 2009

Ratification: August 28, 2009

May 17, 2010

Philippines

February 26, 2009

Ratification: August 11, 2009

May 17, 2010

Singapore

February 26, 2009

Ratification: April 2, 2009

May 17, 2010

Thailand

February 26, 2009

Ratification: April 30, 2010

May 17, 2010

Vietnam

February 26, 2009

Ratification: July 1, 2009

May 17, 2010

 

Agreement on Promotion and Protection of Investment in ASEAN

 

Date enacted: Adopted on December 15, 1987 at Manila
In force:

Entry into force on August 2, 1988

Subject Matters:

Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights), Industrial Property

Note: IP provision: Article 1.3 (d)

Members:
CONTRACTING PARTIES/SIGNATORIES
SIGNATURE
INSTRUMENT
IN FORCE
Brunei Darussalam

December 15, 1987

Ratification: June 28, 1988

August 2, 1988

Indonesia

December 15, 1987

Ratification: April 30, 1999

May 29, 1999

Lao PDR

December 15, 1987

Ratification: July 25, 1988

August 2, 1988

Malaysia

December 15, 1987

Ratification: July 23, 1997

August 21, 1997

Philippines

December 15, 1987

Ratification: Jan 27, 1988

August 2, 1988

Singapore

December 15, 1987

Ratification: Jan 24, 1989

Febr 22, 1989

Thailand

December 15, 1987

Ratification: June 17, 1988

August 2, 1988

Vietnam

December 15, 1987

Accession: August 16, 1996

Sept 14, 1996

 

Agreement on the Common Effective Preferential Tariff Scheme for the ASEAN Free Trade Area

 

Date enacted: Adopted on December 15, 1987 at Manila
In force:

Entry into force on January 28, 1992

Subject Matters:

Other

Members:
CONTRACTING PARTIES/SIGNATORIES
SIGNATURE
INSTRUMENT
IN FORCE
Brunei Darussalam  

Definitive Signature: Jan 28, 1992

Jan 28, 1992

Cambodia  

Definitive Signature: Jan 28, 1992

Jan 28, 1992

Indonesia  

Definitive Signature: Jan 28, 1992

Jan 28, 1992

Lao PDR  

Definitive Signature: Jan 28, 1992

Jan 28, 1992

Malaysia  

Definitive Signature: Jan 28, 1992

Jan 28, 1992

Myanmar  

Definitive Signature: Jan 28, 1992

Jan 28, 1992

Philippines  

Definitive Signature: Jan 28, 1992

Jan 28, 1992

Singapore  

Definitive Signature: Jan 28, 1992

Jan 28, 1992

Thailand  

Definitive Signature: Jan 28, 1992

Jan 28, 1992

Vietnam  

Definitive Signature: Jan 28, 1992

Jan 28, 1992