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• Contents and introduction (PDF, 295 KB) | (Word, 185 KB)
• Chapter 1: Copyright and related rights (PDF, 430 KB) | (Word, 270 KB)
• Chapter 2: Trade marks, geographical indications and industrial designs (PDF, 417 KB) | (Word, 243 KB)
• Chapter 3: Patents, circuit layouts, undisclosed information and anti-competitive practices (PDF, 267 KB) | (Word, 130 KB)
• Chapter 4: Enforcement of IPRs (PDF, 396 KB) | (Word, 224 KB)
• Appendix: TRIPS implementation in Australia a practical perspective (PDF, 155 KB) | (Word, 71 KB)

Acknowledgments and approved use of the study

This study was funded by AusAID, the Australian Agency for International Development under the APEC support program. It has been prepared in recognition of the valuable cooperation on TRIPS issues undertaken by the APEC Intellectual Property Rights Experts Group. The substantial and dedicated contributions of Kate Callaghan, Irene Park, Mark Robinson, Anna Tran and Michael Willis to the study are gratefully acknowledged.

Prepared by Australia as a contribution to the technical cooperation work of the APEC Intellectual Property Rights Expert Group (IPEG), October 1999

Disclaimer

This is an informal study of the documentation made available in the course of notification and review of national intellectual property laws in the WTO TRIPS Council. It is intended only to serve as an unofficial aid to the further understanding of that documentation, and to facilitate access to that material.

The study does not seek to analyse this material from the point of view of substantive legal issues. It does not provide an interpretation or explanation of TRIPS obligations, nor offer any judgement on compliance. No substantive assessment or judgement of any national law or legal system is intended.

The study does not represent the official view of the Australian Government, and has no status in relation to any formal proceedings concerning the implementation or interpretation of the TRIPS Agreement.

Errors and omissions

As an informal guide to TRIPS notification and review documentation, this survey is neither comprehensive nor definitive. Kindly advise any errors, inaccuracies or significant omissions to the contact address, for rectification in subsequent versions. Suggestions as to how the study could be usefully enhanced or extended would also be gratefully received.