Andorra is signatory to several international conventions on intellectual property:
WIPO Convention, in force since 28/10/1994
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) is a specialised agency of the United Nations. Its aim is to develop an international intellectual property system that is balanced and accessible. It is a forum for member states to draw up and standardise laws and procedures for protecting intellectual property rights.
Rome Convention for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organisations, in force since 25/05/2004
The need to standardise requirements and granted rights that involve the notion of reciprocity and to facilitate their protection, resulted in the Rome Convention in 1961. Adhesion to the Rome Convention for the protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organisations gives legal security and reciprocity to owners of the rights.
Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property, in force since 02/06/2004
In 1883, the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property emerged from the desire to protect industrial property all around the world. Member states have reached a consensus on the requirements and protection granted to creators, from which the notion of reciprocity between member states derives, so that every citizen of every member state acquires the right to protection in every other member state.
Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works, in force since 02/06/2004
The Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works has existed since 1886, by which member states reach a consensus on the requirements and protection granted to authors, from which the notion of reciprocity between member states derives, so that every citizen of every member state is protected in the other member states.
