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).