Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) are sovereign legal rights protecting the creations of the human mind, balancing private rewards for creators with public access to innovations.
This unit examines the Evolution of IPR, details the global administration under the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), and outlines the standard enforcement rules of the TRIPS Agreement.
🔑 Key Learning Areas:
- The absolute differences between Patents, Trademarks, and Copyrights.
- The role and organs of WIPO in harmonizing global IPR regimes.
- TRIPS Agreement: National Treatment, MFN, and WTO enforcement standards.