Extensive IP provisions in the trans-pacific partnership

The extensive intellectual property (IP) provisions in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement address patents, trade secrets, trademarks, geographical indications, domain names, copyrights, Internet service providers, as well as other aspects of IP law. Certain of these TPP provisions create...

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Published in:Intellectual property & technology law journal 2016-02, Vol.28 (2), p.16
Main Authors: Horton, Roberta L, Otteson, James, Carmack, Tom, Reade, Claire E, Kientzle, Michael E
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Breach of contract
Certification
Copyright
Evaluation
Geography
Intellectual property
Intellectual property law
Internet service providers
Law
Marketing
Provisions
Trademarks
Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement
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Summary:The extensive intellectual property (IP) provisions in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement address patents, trade secrets, trademarks, geographical indications, domain names, copyrights, Internet service providers, as well as other aspects of IP law. Certain of these TPP provisions create commitments among TPP Parties consistent with those provided under US IP law. Others would provide less extensive IP protection in TPP markets than offered in the US, and some provisions would expand the protection currently available in the US. Where countries have to change their laws to provide enhanced protections, transition periods of various lengths apply, where needed, to come into compliance. The US has not had to ask for any transition periods. The TPP protects trademark owners from unauthorized use of their trademarks in domain names. Copyright owners sometimes utilize software that acts as a digital "lock" to protect their works from unauthorized copying.
ISSN:1534-3618