Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS)

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Organization:

World Trade Organisation (WTO)

Adopted:

15 April 1994

Document source:

http://www.uspto.gov

Abstract:

availability, scope and use of trade-related intellectual property rights

Contents:

Preamble

Part I: GENERAL PROVISIONS AND BASIC PRINCIPLES

Article 1: Nature and Scope of Obligations

Article 2: Intellectual Property Conventions

Article 3: National Treatment

Article 4: Most-Favoured-Nation Treatment

Article 5: Multilateral Agreements on Acquisition or

Article 6: Exhaustion

Article 7: Objectives

Article 8: Principles

Part II: STANDARDS CONCERNING THE AVAILABILITY, SCOPE, AND USE OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS

Section 1: Relation to the Berne Convention

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

Section 2: Protectable Subject Matter

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: Protection of Geographical Indications

Article 22: Protection of Geographical Indications

Article 23

Article 24: International Negotiations; Exceptions

Section 4: Requirements for Protection

Article 25: Requirements for Protection

Article 26: Protection

Section 5: Patentable Subject Matter

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 32: Revocation/Forfeiture

Article 33: Term of Protection

Article 34: Process Patents: Burden of Proof

Section 6: Relation to the IPIC Treaty

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

Article 39

Section 8: IN CONTRACTUAL LICENCES

Article 40

Part III: ENFORCEMENT OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS

Section 1

Article 41

Section 2: Fair and Equitable Procedures

Article 42: Fair and Equitable Procedures

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

Article 50

Section 4: SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO BORDER MEASURES

Article 51: Suspension of Release by Customs Authorities

Article 52

Article 53

Article 54: Notice of Suspension

Article 55: Duration of Suspension

Article 56

Article 57

Article 58: Ex Officio Action

Article 59: Remedies

Article 60: De Minimis Imports

Section 5

Article 61

Part IV: ACQUISITION AND MAINTENANCE OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS AND RELATED INTER-PARTES PROCEDURES

Article 62

Part V: DISPUTE PREVENTION AND SETTLEMENT

Article 63: Transparency

Article 64

Part VI: TRANSITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS

Article 65: Transitional Arrangements

Article 66: Least-Developed Country Members

Article 67: Technical Cooperation

Part VII: INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS; FINAL PROVISIONS

Article 68

Article 69

Article 70: Protection of Existing Subject Matter

Article 71

Article 72: Reservations

Article 73: Security Exceptions

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