Treaty

Strasbourg Agreement concerning the international Patent Classification of March 24, 1971

PartiesParties with a link have a reservation.

Party Signature RatificationS=Signature without reservation or requirement of ratification R=Ratification, Acceptance, Approval or Notification A=Accession Su=Succession NK=Not Known Entry into force Renunciation Termination
Albania 24-07-2006 (A) 24-07-2007
Argentina 13-09-2007 (A) 13-09-2008
Armenia 06-12-2004 (A) 06-12-2005
Australia 07-11-1974 (A) 12-11-1975
Austria 09-09-1971 03-07-1974 (R) 07-10-1975
Azerbaijan 14-07-2003 (A) 14-07-2004
Belarus 12-03-1998 (A) 12-03-1999
Belgium 24-03-1971 30-06-1975 (R) 04-07-1976
Bosnia and Herzegovina 27-10-2008 (A) 27-10-2009
Brazil 28-06-1971 03-10-1974 (R) 07-10-1975
Bulgaria 27-11-2000 (A) 27-11-2001
Canada 11-01-1995 (A) 11-01-1996
Chile 12-07-2025 (A) 12-07-2026
China 17-06-1996 (A) 19-06-1997
Croatia 25-11-1999 (A) 25-11-2000
Cuba 09-11-1995 (A) 09-11-1996
Czech Republic 18-12-1992 (Su) 01-01-1993
Czechoslovakia (<01-01-1993) 28-07-1977 (A) 03-08-1978
Democratic People's Republic of Korea 21-11-2001 (A) 21-11-2002
Denmark 24-03-1971 09-01-1973 (R) 07-10-1975
Egypt 08-10-1974 (A) 17-10-1975
Estonia 24-02-1996 (A) 27-02-1997
Finland 24-03-1971 14-05-1975 (R) 16-05-1976
France 20-09-1971 16-11-1972 (R) 07-10-1975
Germany 24-03-1971 13-07-1973 (R) 07-10-1975
Greece 24-03-1971 21-10-1996 (R) 21-10-1997
Guinea 05-08-1996 (A) 05-08-1997
Holy See 24-03-1971
India 07-07-2025 (A) 07-07-2026
Iran 22-06-1971 10-11-2025 (R) 10-11-2026
Ireland 19-04-1972 (A) 07-10-1975
Israel 07-10-1974 (A) 07-10-1975
Italy 24-03-1971 28-03-1979 (R) 30-03-1980
Japan 13-09-1971 16-08-1976 (R) 18-08-1977
Kazakhstan 24-01-2002 (A) 24-01-2003
Kyrgyzstan 10-09-1998 (A) 10-09-1999
Liechtenstein 24-03-1971
Luxembourg 24-03-1971 06-04-1976 (R) 09-04-1977
Malawi 24-07-1995 (A) 24-07-1996
Mexico 26-10-2000 (A) 26-10-2001
Moldova 01-09-1997 (A) 01-09-1998
Monaco 27-09-1971 10-06-1975 (R) 13-06-1976
Mongolia 16-03-2001 (A) 16-03-2002
Montenegro 06-01-2012 (A) 06-01-2013
Netherlands, the Kingdom of the 22-09-1971 13-09-1974 (R) 07-10-1975
North Macedonia 30-05-2002 (A) 30-05-2003
Norway 24-03-1971 30-01-1973 (R) 07-10-1975
Peru 18-07-2022 (A) 18-07-2023
Poland 04-12-1996 (A) 04-12-1997
Portugal 28-04-1978 (A) 01-05-1979
Republic of Korea, the 08-10-1998 (A) 08-10-1999
Romania 31-03-1998 (A) 31-03-1999
Russian Federation 30-09-1975 (A) 03-10-1976
Saudi Arabia 16-10-2020 (A) 16-01-2021
Serbia 15-07-2009 (R) 15-07-2010
Slovakia 30-12-1992 (Su) 01-01-1993
Slovenia 10-05-2001 (A) 10-05-2002
Spain 24-03-1971 26-11-1974 (R) 29-11-1975
Suriname 16-11-1976 (Su) 25-11-1975
Sweden 24-03-1971 17-05-1973 (R) 07-10-1975
Switzerland 24-03-1971 20-12-1972 (R) 07-10-1975
Tajikistan 14-02-1994 (Su) 25-12-1991
Trinidad and Tobago 20-12-1995 (A) 20-12-1996
Türkiye 01-10-1995 (A) 01-10-1996
Turkmenistan 07-03-2006 (A) 07-03-2007
Ukraine 07-04-2009 (A) 07-04-2010
United Arab Emirates 17-02-2021 (A) 17-02-2022
United Kingdom 24-03-1971 26-05-1972 (R) 07-10-1975
United States of America 24-03-1971 21-12-1973 (R) 07-10-1975
Uruguay 19-10-1999 (A) 19-10-2000
Uzbekistan 12-10-2001 (A) 12-10-2002
Yugoslavia (< 25-06-1991) 24-03-1971

Extensions

Netherlands, the Kingdom of the

Extended to Entry into force Termination
Suriname (< 25-11-1975) 07-10-1975 25-11-1975

Parties with reservations, declarations and objections

Party Reservations / Declarations Objections
Australia Yes No
Belgium Yes No
China Yes No
Finland Yes No
France Yes No
Guinea Yes No
Ireland Yes No
Italy Yes No
Luxembourg Yes No
Monaco Yes No
Norway Yes No
Peru Yes No
Spain Yes No
United Kingdom Yes No

Australia

07-11-1974

With the reservation provided for in Article 4(4)(i).
(formulering door depositaris)

Belgium

30-06-1975

With the reservation provided for in Article 4(4)(ii).
(formulering door depositaris)

China

17-06-1996

With the reservation provided for in Article 4(4)(i).
With the reservation provided for in Article 4(4)(ii).
(formulering door depositaris)

Finland

14-05-1975

With the reservation provided for in Article 4(4)(i).
(formulering door depositaris)

France

16-11-1972

With the reservation provided for in Article 4(4)(ii).
(formulering door depositaris)

Guinea

05-08-1996

With the reservation provided for in Article 4(4)(i).
With the reservation provided for in Article 4(4)(ii).
(formulering door depositaris)

Ireland

19-04-1972

With the reservation provided for in Article 4(4)(i).
(formulering door depositaris)

Italy

28-03-1972

With the reservation provided for in Article 4(4)(ii).
(formulering door depositaris)

Luxembourg

06-04-1976

With the reservation provided for in Article 4(4)(ii).
(formulering door depositaris)

Monaco

10-06-1975

With the reservation provided for in Article 4(4)(ii).
(formulering door depositaris)

Norway

30-01-1973

With the reservation provided for in Article 4(4)(i).
(formulering door depositaris)

Peru

18-07-2022

With respect to the provisions of Article 11(3)(b) of the Strasbourg Agreement Concerning the International Patent Classification of 1971, the Republic of Peru states that all amendments to Articles 7, 8, 9 and 11 of the said Agreement shall only enter into force for Peru once it has notified the Director General of WIPO of its acceptance of them.

Spain

26-11-1974

With the reservation provided for in Article 4(4)(i).
With the reservation provided for in Article 4(4)(ii).
(formulering door depositaris)

United Kingdom

26-05-1972

With the reservation provided for in Article 4(4)(i).
(formulering door depositaris)

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