TRIPS Agreement: Copyright and Related Rights


ISBN13: 9789282838983
ISBN: 9282838986
Published: April 2000
Publisher: European Communities / Union (EUR-OP/OOPEC/OPOCE)
Binding: Paperback
Price: £4.50

The protection of intellectual property rights has a long international history. Common binding rules have always been recognized as necessary to provide a stable and predictable environment for both inventors and users. The TRIP's (Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights) agreement had to be implemented by developed countries by 1 January 2000, developing countries are also required to provide the protection for geographical indications, copyright and patent protection.