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The WTO Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights
A Commentary
- Elgar Commentaries series
Justin Malbon, Charles Lawson and Mark Davison
This Commentary on the WTO Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) provides a detailed textual analysis of TRIPS – a pivotal international agreement on intellectual property rights.
TRIPS sets minimum standards for national laws on copyright, patents, trademarks and other forms of intellectual property rights. TRIPS profoundly impacts upon the regulation of access to medicines, compulsory licensing of copyright material, geographical indicators and other significant IP-related matters.
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- Copyright
- Contents
- EXTENDED TABLE OF CONTENTS
- PREFACE
- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
- LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS
- TABLE OF CASES
- TABLE OF LEGISLATION
- TABLE OF TREATIES, CONVENTIONS, AGREEMENTS
- TABLE OF COMMITTEE, CONFERENCES, REPORTS, ETC
- INTERPRETING THE TRIPS AGREEMENT
- WTO’S UNDERSTANDING ON RULES AND PROCEDURES GOVERNING THE SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES (DSU)
- VIENNA CONVENTION ON THE LAW OF TREATIES
- COMMENTARY ON THE PROVISIONS OF THE TRIPS AGREEMENT
- TRIPS: PREAMBLE
- ARTICLE 1: NATURE AND SCOPE OFOBLIGATIONS
- ARTICLE 2: INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CONVENTIONS
- ARTICLE 3: NATIONAL TREATMENT
- ARTICLE 4: MOST-FAVOURED-NATION TREATMENT
- ARTICLE 5: MULTILATERAL AGREEMENTS ON ACQUISITION OR MAINTENANCE OF PROTECTION
- ARTICLE 6: EXHAUSTION
- ARTICLE 7: OBJECTIVES
- ARTICLE 8: PRINCIPLES
- Section 1 COPYRIGHT AND RELATED RIGHTS
- ARTICLE 9: RELATION TO THE BERNE CONVENTION
- ARTICLE 10: COMPUTER PROGRAMS AND COMPILATIONS OF DATA
- ARTICLE 11: RENTAL RIGHTS
- ARTICLE 12: TERM OF PROTECTION
- ARTICLE 13: LIMITATIONS AND EXCEPTIONS
- ARTICLE 14: PROTECTION OF PERFORMERS, PRODUCERS OF PHONOGRAMS (SOUND RECORDINGS) AND BROADCASTING ORGANIZATIONS
- Section 2 TRADEMARKS
- ARTICLE 15: PROTECTABLE SUBJECT MATTER
- ARTICLE 16: RIGHTS CONFERRED
- ARTICLE 17: EXCEPTIONS
- ARTICLE 18: TERM OF PROTECTION
- ARTICLE 19: REQUIREMENT OF USE
- ARTICLE 20: OTHER REQUIREMENTS
- ARTICLE 21: LICENSING AND ASSIGNMENT
- Section 3 GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS
- ARTICLE 22: PROTECTION OF GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS
- ARTICLE 23: ADDITIONAL PROTECTION FOR GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS FOR FOR WINES AND SPIRITS
- ARTICLE 24: INTERNATIONAL NEGOTIATIONS; EXCEPTIONS
- Section 4 INDUSTRIAL DESIGNS
- ARTICLE 25: REQUIREMENTS FOR PROTECTION
- ARTICLE 26: PROTECTION
- Section 5 PATENTS
- ARTICLE 27: PATENTABLE SUBJECT MATTER
- ARTICLE 28: RIGHTS CONFERRED
- ARTICLE 29: CONDITIONS ON PATENT APPLICANTS
- ARTICLE 30: EXCEPTIONS TO RIGHTS CONFERRED
- ARTICLE 31: OTHER USE WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION OF THE RIGHT HOLDER
- ARTICLE 31BIS
- ARTICLE 32: REVOCATION/FORFEITURE
- ARTICLE 33: TERM OF PROTECTION
- ARTICLE 34: PROCESS PATENTS: BURDEN OF PROOF
- Section 6 LAYOUT-DESIGNS (TOPOGRAPHIES) OF INTEGRATED CIRCUITS
- ARTICLE 35: RELATION TO THE IPIC TREATY
- ARTICLE 36: SCOPE OF THE PROTECTION
- ARTICLE 37: ACTS NOT REQUIRING THE AUTHORIZATION OF THE RIGHT HOLDER
- ARTICLE 38: TERM OF PROTECTION
- Section 7 PROTECTION OF UNDISCLOSEDINFORMATION
- ARTICLE 39
- Section 8 CONTROL OF ANTI-COMPETITIVE PRACTICES IN CONTRACTUAL LICENCES
- ARTICLE 40
- OVERVIEW OF PART
- Section 1 GENERAL OBLIGATIONS
- Section 2 CIVIL AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND REMEDIES
- ARTICLE 43: EVIDENCE
- ARTICLE 44: INJUNCTIONS
- ARTICLE 45: DAMAGES
- ARTICLE 46: OTHER REMEDIES
- ARTICLE 47: RIGHT OF INFORMATION
- ARTICLE 48: INDEMNIFICATION OF THE DEFENDANT
- ARTICLE 49: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES
- Section 3 PROVISIONAL MEASURES
- Section 4 SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO BORDER MEASURES
- ARTICLE 51: SUSPENSION OF RELEASE BY CUSTOMS AUTHORITIES
- ARTICLE 52: APPLICATION
- ARTICLE 53: SECURITY OR EQUIVALENT ASSURANCE
- ARTICLE 54: NOTICE OF SUSPENSION
- ARTICLE 55: DURATION OF SUSPENSION
- ARTICLE 56: INDEMNIFICATION OF THE IMPORTER AND OF THE OWNER OF THE GOODS
- ARTICLE 57: RIGHT OF INSPECTION AND INFORMATION
- ARTICLE 58: EX OFFICIO ACTION
- ARTICLE 59: REMEDIES
- ARTICLE 60: DE MINIMIS IMPORTS
- Section 5 CRIMINAL PROCEDURES
- ARTICLE 62
- ARTICLE 63: TRANSPARENCY
- ARTICLE 64: DISPUTE SETTLEMENT
- ARTICLE 65: TRANSITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS
- ARTICLE 66: LEAST-DEVELOPED COUNTRY MEMBERS
- ARTICLE 67: TECHNICAL COOPERATION
- OVERVIEW OF PART
- ARTICLE 68: COUNCIL FOR TRADE-RELATED ASPECTS OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
- ARTICLE 69: INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION
- ARTICLE 70: PROTECTION OF EXISTING SUBJECT MATTER
- ARTICLE 71: REVIEW AND AMENDMENT
- ARTICLE 72: RESERVATIONS
- ARTICLE 73: SECURITY EXCEPTIONS
- APPENDIX: TRIPS AGREEMENT
- BIBLIOGRAPHY
- INDEX
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- Contents
- EXTENDED TABLE OF CONTENTS
- PREFACE
- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
- LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS
- TABLE OF CASES
- TABLE OF LEGISLATION
- TABLE OF TREATIES, CONVENTIONS, AGREEMENTS
- TABLE OF COMMITTEE, CONFERENCES, REPORTS, ETC
- INTERPRETING THE TRIPS AGREEMENT
- WTO’S UNDERSTANDING ON RULES AND PROCEDURES GOVERNING THE SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES (DSU)
- VIENNA CONVENTION ON THE LAW OF TREATIES
- COMMENTARY ON THE PROVISIONS OF THE TRIPS AGREEMENT
- TRIPS: PREAMBLE
- ARTICLE 1: NATURE AND SCOPE OFOBLIGATIONS
- ARTICLE 2: INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CONVENTIONS
- ARTICLE 3: NATIONAL TREATMENT
- ARTICLE 4: MOST-FAVOURED-NATION TREATMENT
- ARTICLE 5: MULTILATERAL AGREEMENTS ON ACQUISITION OR MAINTENANCE OF PROTECTION
- ARTICLE 6: EXHAUSTION
- ARTICLE 7: OBJECTIVES
- ARTICLE 8: PRINCIPLES
- Section 1 COPYRIGHT AND RELATED RIGHTS
- ARTICLE 9: RELATION TO THE BERNE CONVENTION
- ARTICLE 10: COMPUTER PROGRAMS AND COMPILATIONS OF DATA
- ARTICLE 11: RENTAL RIGHTS
- ARTICLE 12: TERM OF PROTECTION
- ARTICLE 13: LIMITATIONS AND EXCEPTIONS
- ARTICLE 14: PROTECTION OF PERFORMERS, PRODUCERS OF PHONOGRAMS (SOUND RECORDINGS) AND BROADCASTING ORGANIZATIONS
- Section 2 TRADEMARKS
- ARTICLE 15: PROTECTABLE SUBJECT MATTER
- ARTICLE 16: RIGHTS CONFERRED
- ARTICLE 17: EXCEPTIONS
- ARTICLE 18: TERM OF PROTECTION
- ARTICLE 19: REQUIREMENT OF USE
- ARTICLE 20: OTHER REQUIREMENTS
- ARTICLE 21: LICENSING AND ASSIGNMENT
- Section 3 GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS
- ARTICLE 22: PROTECTION OF GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS
- ARTICLE 23: ADDITIONAL PROTECTION FOR GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS FOR FOR WINES AND SPIRITS
- ARTICLE 24: INTERNATIONAL NEGOTIATIONS; EXCEPTIONS
- Section 4 INDUSTRIAL DESIGNS
- ARTICLE 25: REQUIREMENTS FOR PROTECTION
- ARTICLE 26: PROTECTION
- Section 5 PATENTS
- ARTICLE 27: PATENTABLE SUBJECT MATTER
- ARTICLE 28: RIGHTS CONFERRED
- ARTICLE 29: CONDITIONS ON PATENT APPLICANTS
- ARTICLE 30: EXCEPTIONS TO RIGHTS CONFERRED
- ARTICLE 31: OTHER USE WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION OF THE RIGHT HOLDER
- ARTICLE 31BIS
- ARTICLE 32: REVOCATION/FORFEITURE
- ARTICLE 33: TERM OF PROTECTION
- ARTICLE 34: PROCESS PATENTS: BURDEN OF PROOF
- Section 6 LAYOUT-DESIGNS (TOPOGRAPHIES) OF INTEGRATED CIRCUITS
- ARTICLE 35: RELATION TO THE IPIC TREATY
- ARTICLE 36: SCOPE OF THE PROTECTION
- ARTICLE 37: ACTS NOT REQUIRING THE AUTHORIZATION OF THE RIGHT HOLDER
- ARTICLE 38: TERM OF PROTECTION
- Section 7 PROTECTION OF UNDISCLOSEDINFORMATION
- ARTICLE 39
- Section 8 CONTROL OF ANTI-COMPETITIVE PRACTICES IN CONTRACTUAL LICENCES
- ARTICLE 40
- OVERVIEW OF PART
- Section 1 GENERAL OBLIGATIONS
- Section 2 CIVIL AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND REMEDIES
- ARTICLE 43: EVIDENCE
- ARTICLE 44: INJUNCTIONS
- ARTICLE 45: DAMAGES
- ARTICLE 46: OTHER REMEDIES
- ARTICLE 47: RIGHT OF INFORMATION
- ARTICLE 48: INDEMNIFICATION OF THE DEFENDANT
- ARTICLE 49: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES
- Section 3 PROVISIONAL MEASURES
- Section 4 SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO BORDER MEASURES
- ARTICLE 51: SUSPENSION OF RELEASE BY CUSTOMS AUTHORITIES
- ARTICLE 52: APPLICATION
- ARTICLE 53: SECURITY OR EQUIVALENT ASSURANCE
- ARTICLE 54: NOTICE OF SUSPENSION
- ARTICLE 55: DURATION OF SUSPENSION
- ARTICLE 56: INDEMNIFICATION OF THE IMPORTER AND OF THE OWNER OF THE GOODS
- ARTICLE 57: RIGHT OF INSPECTION AND INFORMATION
- ARTICLE 58: EX OFFICIO ACTION
- ARTICLE 59: REMEDIES
- ARTICLE 60: DE MINIMIS IMPORTS
- Section 5 CRIMINAL PROCEDURES
- ARTICLE 62
- ARTICLE 63: TRANSPARENCY
- ARTICLE 64: DISPUTE SETTLEMENT
- ARTICLE 65: TRANSITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS
- ARTICLE 66: LEAST-DEVELOPED COUNTRY MEMBERS
- ARTICLE 67: TECHNICAL COOPERATION
- OVERVIEW OF PART
- ARTICLE 68: COUNCIL FOR TRADE-RELATED ASPECTS OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
- ARTICLE 69: INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION
- ARTICLE 70: PROTECTION OF EXISTING SUBJECT MATTER
- ARTICLE 71: REVIEW AND AMENDMENT
- ARTICLE 72: RESERVATIONS
- ARTICLE 73: SECURITY EXCEPTIONS
- APPENDIX: TRIPS AGREEMENT
- BIBLIOGRAPHY
- INDEX
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