Annex 1C: Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights

General

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Preamble

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Article 1

Nature and Scope of Obligations

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Article 2

Intellectual Property Conventions

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Article 3

National Treatment

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Article 4

Most-Favoured-Nation Treatment

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Article 5

Multilateral Agreements on Acquisition or Maintenance of Protection

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Practice

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Exhaustion

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Objectives

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Article 8

Principles

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Article 9

Relation to the Berne Convention

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Article 10

Computer Programs and Compilations of Data

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Article 11

Rental Rights

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Article 12

Term of Protection

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Article 13

Limitations and Exceptions

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Article 14

Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms  (Sound Recordings) and Broadcasting Organizations

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Article 15

Protectable Subject Matter

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Article 16

Rights Conferred

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Article 17

Exceptions

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Article 18

Term of Protection

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Article 19

Requirement of Use

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Article 20

Other Requirements

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Article 21

Licensing and Assignment

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Article 22

Protection of Geographical Indications

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Article 23

Additional Protection for Geographical Indications for Wines and Spirits

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Article 24

International Negotiations;  Exceptions

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Article 25

Requirements for Protection

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Article 26

Protection

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Article 27

Patentable Subject Matter

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Article 28

Rights Conferred

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Article 29

Conditions on Patent Applicants

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Article 30

Exceptions to Rights Conferred

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Article 31

Other Use Without Authorization of the Right Holder

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Practice

Article 31 bis

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Practice

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Revocation/Forfeiture

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Article 33

Term of Protection

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Article 34

Process Patents:  Burden of Proof

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Article 35

Relation to the IPIC Treaty

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Article 36

Scope of the Protection

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Article 37

Acts Not Requiring the Authorization of the Right Holder

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Article 38

Term of Protection

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Article 39

Protection of Undisclosed Information

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Practice

Article 40

Control of Anti-Competitive Practices in Contractual Licences

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Article 41

General Obligations

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Article 42

Fair and Equitable Procedures

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Article 43

Evidence

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Article 44

Injunctions

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Article 45

Damages

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Article 46

Other Remedies

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Article 47

Right of Information

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Article 48

Indemnification of the Defendant

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Article 49

Administrative Procedures

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Article 50

Provisional Measures

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Article 51

Suspension of Release by Customs Authorities

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Article 52

Application      

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Article 53

Security or Equivalent Assurance

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Article 54

Notice of Suspension

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Article 55

Duration of Suspension

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Article 56

Indemnification of the Importer and of the Owner of the Goods

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Article 57

Right of Inspection and Information

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Article 58

Ex Officio Action

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Article 59

Remedies

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Article 60

De Minimis Imports

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Article 61

Criminal Procedures

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Article 62

Acquisition and Maintenance of Intellectual Property Rights and Related Inter-Partes Procedures

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Article 63

Transparency

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Practice

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Dispute Settlement

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Transitional Arrangements

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Article 66

Least-Developed Country Members

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Article 67

Technical Cooperation

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Article 68

Council for Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights

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Article 69

International Cooperation

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Protection of Existing Subject Matter

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Article 71

Review and Amendment

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Reservations

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Article 73

Security Exceptions

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