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TRIPS Agreement — trade-related aspects of intellectual property

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Intellectual property · TRIPs-Overeenkomst (Bijlage 1C WTO) · BWBV0001160 · Titles: 8 · articles: 74

Title 1 COPYRIGHT AND NEIGHBOURING RIGHTS

Articles: 7

Title 3 PROVISIONAL MEASURES

Articles: 4

Title 5 CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS

Articles: 22

1 Article 1

Members shall give effect to the provisions of this Agreement. Members may, but shall not be obliged to, implement in their law more extensive…

2 Article 2

In respect of Parts II, III and IV of this Agreement, Members shall comply with Articles 1 through 12, and Article 19, of the Paris Convention (1967).

3 Article 3

Each Member shall accord to the nationals of other Members treatment no less favourable than that it accords to its own nationals with regard to the…

4 Article 4

With regard to the protection of intellectual property, any advantage, favour, privilege or immunity granted by a Member to the nationals of any…

5 Article 5

The obligations under Articles 3 and 4 do not apply to procedures provided in multilateral agreements concluded under the auspices of WIPO relating…

6 Article 6

For the purposes of dispute settlement under this Agreement, subject to the provisions of Articles 3 and 4 nothing in this Agreement shall be used to…

7 Article 7

The protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights should contribute to the promotion of technological innovation and to the transfer and…

8 Article 8

Members may, in formulating or amending their laws and regulations, adopt measures necessary to protect public health and nutrition, and to promote…