Table of Contents

1. Introduction to the Trips Agreement; 2. Copyright and Related Rights; 3. Trademarks; 4. Geographical Indications; 5. Patents; 6. Industrial Designs and Layout-Designs of Integrated Circuits; 7. Undisclosed Information, Unfair Competition and Anti-Competitive Practices; 8. Enforcement; 9. Dispute Prevention and Settlement; 10. Trips and Public Health; 11. Current Trips Issues.

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WTO authors provide a comprehensive explanation of the WTO Agreement on Trade-related aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS).

About the Author

Antony Taubman is Director of the Intellectual Property, Government Procurement and Competition Division of the WTO Secretariat. Hannu Wager is a senior officer in the Intellectual Property, Government Procurement and Competition Division of the WTO Secretariat. Jayashree Watal is a former senior officer in the Intellectual Property, Government Procurement and Competition Division of the WTO Secretariat.