TRIPS agreement covers many fields of intellectual property rights, including patents, trademarks, copyrights, industrial design, integrated circuit layout and so on. , aiming at promoting the protection and development of intellectual property rights on a global scale through international standardization and coordination.
TRIPS agreement mainly includes the following aspects:
Standards of intellectual property protection: The TRIPS Agreement stipulates the minimum standards of intellectual property protection, requiring all member countries to protect and enforce intellectual property rights in law and practice, and prevent infringement and theft of intellectual property rights.
Legal framework of intellectual property rights: The TRIPS Agreement requires all member countries to formulate and implement relevant intellectual property laws and systems at home to ensure the protection and implementation of intellectual property rights.
Communication and information exchange: The TRIPS Agreement stipulates that communication and information exchange should be carried out among member countries to promote coordination and cooperation in intellectual property protection.
Enforcement of intellectual property protection: The Agreement on Trade-related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights requires all member countries to take effective measures to strengthen the enforcement of intellectual property protection, including punishing and sanctioning infringements.
Transitional period and special and differential treatment: TRIPS Agreement provides transitional period and special and differential treatment for some developing countries, enabling them to gradually realize the intellectual property protection standards stipulated in the Agreement.