Q. The Paris Convention of 1883 was a pioneering effort in the protection of which of the following?
Answer: Intellectual Property
Notes: The Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property was signed on March 20, 1883 in Paris, France.   It was one of the first intellectual property treaties. The convention established a Union for the protection of industrial property.   It still applies today, and has 177 member countries.  The convention's provisions fall into three main categories:

1. National treatment
2. Right of priority
3. Common rules

The convention applies to:  Patents, Trademarks, Industrial designs, Utility models, Service marks, Trade names, Geographical indications, Repression of unfair competition.  The convention's provisions include a 12-month priority period. This period begins on the date of filing the first application to the first country.