Trade-Related Aspects of the Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS)

Trade-Related Aspects of the Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS)

• TRIPS is an international agreement on intellectual property rights.
• The Agreement covers most forms of intellectual property including
  • patents,
  • copyright,
  • trademarks,
  • geographical indications,
  • industrial designs,
  • trade secrets, &
  • exclusionary rights over new plant varieties.
• It came into force in 1995 & is binding on all members of the World Trade Organization (WTO).