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Israel is a signatory of many of the important international agreements regarding IP.

WIPO-Administered Treaties (Entry into force of the Treaty for the Contracting Party)

Summary Table of Membership of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and the Treaties Administered by WIPO, plus UPOV, WTO and UN

• Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who Are Blind, Visually Impaired or Otherwise Print Disabled (September 30, 2016)
• Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks (September 1, 2010)
• Rome Convention for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organizations (December 30, 2002)
• Patent Cooperation Treaty (June 1, 1996)
• Budapest Treaty on the International Recognition of the Deposit of Microorganisms for the Purposes of Patent Procedure (April 26, 1996)
• Convention for the Protection of Producers of Phonograms Against Unauthorized Duplication of Their Phonograms (May 1, 1978)
• Strasbourg Agreement Concerning the International Patent Classification (October 7, 1975)
• Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization (April 26, 1970)
• Lisbon Agreement for the Protection of Appellations of Origin and their International Registration (September 25, 1966)
• Nice Agreement Concerning the International Classification of Goods and Services for the Purposes of the Registration of Marks (April 8, 1961)
• Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works (March 24, 1950)
• Madrid Agreement for the Repression of False or Deceptive Indications of Source on Goods (March 24, 1950)
• Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property (March 24, 1950)

IP-related Multilateral Treaties (Entry into force of the Treaty for the Contracting Party)

• Convention on Cybercrime (September 1, 2016)
• Kiev Protocol on Pollutant Release and Transfer Registers to the Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-Making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters (April 14, 2013)
• Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (October 28, 2012)
• Protocol (III) additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the adoption of an additional distinctive emblem (May 22, 2008)
• WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (November 22, 2005)
• International Plant Protection Convention (October 2, 2005)
• Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (February 16, 2005)
• United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (February 1, 2003)
• Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage (January 6, 2000)
• United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Africa (December 26, 1996)
• United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (September 2, 1996)
• Convention on Biological Diversity (November 5, 1995)
• Agreement establishing the World Trade Organization (WTO) (April 21, 1995)
• World Trade Organization (WTO) – Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS Agreement) (1994) (April 21, 1995)
• International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (January 3, 1992)
• International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV) (December 12, 1979)
• European Agreement concerning Programme Exchanges by Means of Television Films (February 15, 1978)
• European Convention relating to the Formalities required for Patent Applications (May 1, 1966)
• Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons (June 6, 1960)
• Protocol to the Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict (July 1, 1958)
• Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict (January 3, 1958)
• Protocol 1 annexed to the Universal Copyright Convention as signed at Geneva on 6 September 1952 concerning the application of that Convention to works of stateless persons and refugees (September 16, 1955)
• Protocol 2 annexed to the Universal Copyright Convention as signed at Geneva on 6 September 1952 concerning the application of that Convention the works of certain international organizations (September 16, 1955)
• Universal Copyright Convention of 6 September 1952, with Appendix Declaration relating to Article XVII and Resolution concerning Article XI (September 16, 1955)
• Protocol 3 annexed to the Universal Copyright Convention as signed at Geneva on 6 September 1952 concerning the effective date of instruments of ratification or acceptance of or accession to that Convention (April 6, 1955)
• Agreement on the Importation of Educational, Scientific and Cultural Materials (June 27, 1952)
• Convention (I) for the Amelioration of the Condition of the Wounded and Sick in Armed Forces in the Field (January 6, 1952)
• Convention (II) for the Amelioration of the Condition of Wounded, Sick and Shipwrecked Members of Armed Forces at Sea (January 6, 1952)
• Convention (III) relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War (January 6, 1952)
• Convention (IV) relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War (January 6, 1952)
• Convention on International Civil Aviation (June 23, 1949)

Regional Economic Integration Treaties (Entry into force of the Treaty for the Contracting Party)

• Protocol Relating to Trade Negotiations Among Developing Countries Agreement (February 11, 1973)

IP-relevant Bilateral Treaties (Entry into force of the Treaty for the Contracting Party)

• Agreement between the Government of the State of Israel and the Government of the Republic of Albania on Trade and Economic Cooperation (June 1, 2004)
• Agreement between the Government of the State of Israel and the Government of the Republic of Korea for the Reciprocal Promotion and Protection of Investments (June 19, 2003)
• Free Trade Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Bulgaria and the Government of the State of Israel (January 1, 2002)
• Free Trade Agreement between Israel and Mexico (July 1, 2000)
• Agreement between the Government of the State of Israel and the Government of the Czech Republic for the Reciprocal Promotion and Protection of Investments (March 16, 1999)
• Agreement between the Government of the State of Israel and the Government of the Republic of Moldova for the Reciprocal Promotion and Protection of Investments (March 16, 1999)
• Agreement between the Government of the State of Israel and the Government of the Republic of Turkey for the Reciprocal Promotion and Protection of Investments (August 27, 1998)
• Agreement between the Government of the State of Israel and the Government of the Republic of Argentina for the Promotion and Reciprocal Protection of Investments (April 10, 1997)
• Agreement between the Government of the State of Israel and the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan for the Reciprocal Promotion and Protection of Investments (February 19, 1997)
• Agreement between the Government of the Republic of India and the Government of the State of Israel for the Reciprocal Promotion and Protection of Investments (February 18, 1997)
• Agreement between the Government of the State of Israel and the Government of the Republic of Albania for the Promotion and Reciprocal Protection of Investments (February 18, 1997)
• Agreement between the Government of the State of Israel and the Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan for the Reciprocal Promotion and Protection of Investments (February 18, 1997)
• Free Trade Agreement between Canada and Israel (January 1, 1997)
• Agreement on Scientific and Technical Cooperation between the European Community and the State of Israel (August 6, 1996)
• Free Trade Agreement between the EFTA States and Israel (January 1, 1993)
• Agreement between the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany and the Government of the State of Israel on Cooperation in the Area of Intellectual Property (February 26, 1990)
• Free Trade Agreement between the United States of America and Israel (August 19, 1985)