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1-May-2005
From TRIPS-minus to TRIPS to TRIPS-plus: Implications of IPRs for the Arab world
This article sheds light on the evolution of free trade agreements (FTAs) and the IPR protection incorporated within such agreements. The emphasis will be on the latest free trade and investment agreements concluded between the United States and the European Union (EU) with the Arab world and their “TRIPS-Plus” nature.
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4-Apr-2006
The impact of free trade agreements on intellectual property standards in a post-TRIPS world
We are living in a post-TRIPS (Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights) world. Almost every member of the World Trade Organization (WTO) has had to reform their intellectual property laws in order to meet the minimum standards of protection that TRIPS prescribes .
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28-Jun-2005 ICTSD
Current developments and trends in the field of intellectual property: implications for Arab countries
Developments relating to protection of IP in Arab countries have, in general, received less attention from stakeholders, particularly civil society, than in other developing countries of Africa, Asia and Latin America. In this connection, the aim of this paper is to stress the need for Arab countries to adopt a more development-oriented perspective on IP protection.
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30-Jun-2005
TRIPS, bilateralism, multilateralism & implications for developing countries: Jordan’s drug sector
Looking at the experience of Jordan’s pharmaceutical sector, this paper shows that the expected benefits from bilateral agreements between developed and developing countries have been largely overestimated while the costs underestimated.
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1-Aug-2017 The Wire
New Zealand negotiator at Asia trade pact talks says countries should analyse TRIPS-Plus
The negotiator’s comments were non-committal but indicated that for now, the RCEP talks have not yet moved decisively into a TRIPS-plus scenario.
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28-Feb-2017 The Wire
RCEP and health: this kind of ‘progress’ is not what India and the world need
Concerns remain over the impact of RCEP negotiations on public health and access to medicines.
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26-Mar-2006 USTR
The US-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement (TPA): The intellectual property provisions
Report of the US government’s Industry Trade Advisory Committee on Intellectual Property Rights (ITAC-15)
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13-Feb-2008
La frénésie actuelle pour les ALE
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15-Jul-2024 bilaterals.org & Public Services International
bilaterals.org podcast: Zones économiques spéciales et Zone de libre-échange continentale africaine
Ce podcast examine le lien controversé entre les zones économiques spéciales (ZES) et la Zone de libre-échange continentale africaine, qui promeut l’utilisation des ZES pour libéraliser davantage l’économie, ce qui risque d’avoir des conséquences dramatiques pour les populations africaines.
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8-Nov-2018 IGJ
Indonesia-EFTA CEPA TRIPS-plus, threat for access to medicines and the right to health of millions of people in Indonesia
In many countries, the implementation of the TRIPS-plus measures has significantly increased the cost of medicines.
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20-Apr-2010 PIJIP
Groups call for human rights review of US medicine policy
In a report submitted to the United Nations Human Rights Council over the weekend, PIJIP joined with HIV treatment advocacy organizations Health Global Access Project (HealthGAP) and the European Community Advisory Board to call for a human rights review of U.S. trade policy on access to medicines.
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27-Apr-2009 PANG
10 Reasons to Challenge PACER-Plus
The Pacific Network on Globalisation (PANG) has prepared a fact-sheet (10 Reasons to Challenge PACER-Plus) outlining concerns about a potential free trade agreement between Australia/New Zealand and the Pacific Island countries. Concerns include dramatic losses in government revenue, an undermining of public services, potential threats to indigenous land-rights, business closures and job losses.
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12-Nov-2018 Public Eye
Switzerland should stop pushing for TRIPS-plus measures in trade agreement with Indonesia
Swiss and Norwegians civil society groups addressed their serious concerns over TRIPS-plus provisions being included in the trade agreement under negotiation between the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) and Indonesia.
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22-Sep-2005
TWN seminar warns about WTO-plus issues and rules in bilateral and regional FTAs
The Third World Network held a regional Asian workshop on bilateral and regional FTAs on 26-29 August in Kuala Lumpur. Many speakers and participants voiced concerns about how the developed countries are making use of such FTAs to get developing countries to accept issues.
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23-Dec-2021 IISD
They concern you more than you know: On the perils and potential of international investment agreements for the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights and COVID-19 discussions at the World Trade Organization
Talks on a possible COVID-19-related TRIPS decision aimed at scaling up vaccine and therapeutics production and equitable distribution continue but investment agreements are absent from them.
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30-Aug-2012 Infojustice
18 Thai civil society groups urge EU Parliament delegation to reconsider TRIPS-plus provisions in EU-Thailand FTA
The letter warns that the TRIPS-Plus provisions in the trade agreement between EU and Thailand – including border measures, data exclusivity, patent term extensions, and protection for new indications – would block access to generic medicines.
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3-Jun-2010 IPW
China, India to raise concerns at WTO about “TRIPS-plus” measures, ACTA
China and India next week plan to voice concerns at the World Trade Organization about efforts by developed countries to push poorer trading partners beyond their WTO commitments on trade and intellectual property rights, so-called TRIPS-plus measures.
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1-Jun-2006 TWN
South American Ministers vow to avoid TRIPS-plus measures
The Ministers of Health of ten South American countries issued a joint declaration on intellectual property committing themselves to avoid "TRIPS plus" provisions in bilateral and regional trade agreements, to facilitate the use of compulsory licensing and parallel importing and to avoid broadening the scope of patentability and the extension of patentable areas.
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29-Jan-2024 Alternatives Economiques
Libre-échange : et si le modèle de Ricardo était faux ?
La colère des agriculteurs a plusieurs sources, dont le partage inéquitable de la valeur qu’ils et elles produisent, qui va pour une trop grande part aux industriels et à la (grande) distribution.
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24-Mar-2017 IP Watch
What to watch out for in the EU-Mercosur FTA negotiations: consequences for access to medicines
Some of the main TRIPS-plus measures historically pushed for by countries such as the United States or the EU are being again proposed at the EU-Mercosur FTA.