Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights
- Part I—General Provisions and Basic Principles (Arts. 1–8)
- Part II—Standards concerning the Availability, Scope and Use of Intellectual Property Rights
- 1. Copyright and Related Rights (Arts. 9–14)
- 2. Trademarks (Arts. 15–21)
- 3. Geographical Indications (Arts. 22–24)
- 4. Industrial Designs (Arts. 25 and 26)
- 5. Patents (Arts. 27–34)
- 6. Layout-Designs (Topographies) of Integrated Circuits (Arts. 35–38)
- 7. Protection of Undisclosed Information (Art. 39)
- 8. Control of Anti-Competitive Practices in Contractual Licences (Art. 40)
- Part III—Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights
- 1. General Obligations (Art. 41)
- 2. Civil and Administrative Procedures and Remedies (Arts. 42–49)
- 3. Provisional Measures (Art. 50)
- 4. Special Requirements Related to Border Measures (Arts. 51–60)
- 5. Criminal Procedures (Art. 61)
- Part IV—Acquisition and Maintenance of Intellectual Property Rights and Related Inter-Partes Procedures (Art. 62)
- Part V—Dispute Prevention and Settlement (Arts. 63 and 64)
- Part VI—Transitional Arrangements (Arts. 65–67)
- Part VII—Institutional Arrangements; Final Provisions (Arts. 68–73)
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