ASIA - PACIFIC
November 16, 2015
On October 4th, 2015, Ministers of the mentioned 12 countries signed this agreement which, among other things, intends to create a platform for regional economic integration, reduce barriers and facilitate the development of production and supply chains.
Chapter 18 of the TPP Agreement contains provisions on IP rights. It implements a number of measures that are aimed at providing a more robust protection for intellectual property rights as well as to promote cooperation between its members in relation to the protection and enforcement of throughout the region.