Vienna Agreement Establishing an International Classification of the Figurative Elements of Marks

Parties with reservations, declarations and objections

Party	Reservations / Declarations	Objections
Cuba	Yes	No
France	Yes	No
Hungary	Yes	No
India	Yes	No
Jamaica	Yes	No
Malaysia	Yes	No
Moldova	Yes	No
Peru	Yes	No
Poland	Yes	No
Saudi Arabia	Yes	No
Slovenia	Yes	No
Turkmenistan	Yes	No
United Kingdom	Yes	No

Cuba

18-04-1997

The Government of the Republic of Cuba regrets the inclusion of provisions of the kind contained in Article 12(3) of the Vienna Agreement, which refer to Article 24 of the Stockholm Act (1967) of the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property, following the adoption of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples-Resolution 1514 adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on December 14, 1960-which proclaims the necessity of bringing to a speedy and unconditional end colonialism in all its forms and manifestations.
The Government of the Republic of Cuba likewise does not consider itself bound by the provisions of Article 16(1) of the Vienna Agreement, under which the International Court of Justice has jurisdiction in any dispute between two or more countries over the interpretation or application of the Agreement. The Republic of Cuba maintains that, for a dispute to be referred to the International Court of Justice, the consent of all the parties to the dispute should be obtained in each specific case.

France

11-06-1975

France does not consider itself bound by the provisions of paragraph (1) of Article 16 relating to the settlement of disputes.

Hungary

12-06-1973

With the declaration provided for in Article 16(2) relating tot the International Court of Justice.

India

07-06-2019

- In accordance with Article 4(5) of the Vienna Agreement, the Republic of India does not undertake to include the numbers of all or some of the sections in official documents and publications relating to registrations and renewal of marks.
- In accordance with Article 16(2) of the Vienna Agreement, the Republic of India does not consider itself bound by the provisions of paragraph (1) of Article 16 relating to the settlement of any dispute before the International Court of Justice.

Jamaica

07-11-2005

[...] that pursuant to Article 16 (2) of the Agreement, the Government of Jamaica does not consider itself bound by the provisions of paragraph 1 of Article 16 of the said Agreement.

Malaysia

28-06-2007

[...] that pursuant to Article 16(2) of the Agreement, the Government of Malaysia does not consider itself bound by the provisions of paragraph 1 of Article 16 of the said Agreement.

Moldova

12-06-1973

With the declaration provided for in Article 16(2) relating to the International Court of Justice.
(formulering door depositaris)

Peru

18-07-2022

With respect to the provisions of the Vienna Agreement Establishing an International Classification of the Figurative Elements of Marks, the Republic of Peru states the following:
1. Regarding Article 11(3)(b), all amendments to Articles 7, 8, 9 and 11 of the said Agreement shall only enter into force for the Republic of Peru once it has notified the Director General of WIPO of its acceptance of them.
2. Regarding Article 4(5), the Republic of Peru reserves the right to not undertake to include the numbers of all of the sections in official documents and publications relating to registrations and renewals of marks.
3. Regarding Article 13(2), the said Agreement shall enter into force for the Republic of Peru two years after the date on which the Director General of WIPO has notified its accession.

Poland

04-12-1996

[...] that the Government of the Republic of Poland intends to avail itself of the reservation provided for in Article 4(5) of the Agreement.

Saudi Arabia

03-09-2020

In accordance with Article 16(2) of the Vienna Agreement, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia does not consider itself bound by the provisions of paragraph (1) of Article 16 relating to the settlement of any dispute before the International Court of Justice.

Slovenia

10-05-2001

[...] that the Government of the Republic of Slovenia intends to avail itself of the reservation provided for in Article 4(5) of the Agreement.

Turkmenistan

07-03-2006

[...] that, pursuant to Article 16(2) of the Agreement, the Government of Turkmenistan does not consider itself bound by the provisions of paragraph 1 of Article 16 of the said Agreement.

United Kingdom

11-06-2013

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland intends to avail itself of the reservation provided for in Article 4(5) of the Agreement.

01-03-2023

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland hereby also extends to the territory of the Isle of Man its declaration made under the provisions of Article 4(5) of the Agreement that it does not undertake to include the numbers of all or some of the sections in official documents and publications relating to registrations and renewals of marks.