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TRIPS Agreement Resources

Primary texts, official WTO documents, negotiating history, and teaching materials โ€” including excerpted Panel and Appellate Body reports prepared for classroom use.

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Case summaries and procedural histories on this page are sourced from wto.org โ€” the official WTO Dispute Settlement Gateway. Excerpted teaching materials have been prepared by Daniel J. Gervais and are made available for educational purposes.

TRIPS Agreement Text

The TRIPS Agreement โ€” Official Text

The Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) is Annex 1C of the Marrakesh Agreement establishing the WTO, signed 15 April 1994.

Official WTO Text

TRIPS Agreement โ€” English (WTO)

The authoritative English text of the TRIPS Agreement as published by the WTO Secretariat, including all annexes.

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WTO Resources

WTO Official Resources on TRIPS

The WTO maintains comprehensive resources on TRIPS implementation, dispute settlement, and the TRIPS Council.

WTO Gateway

TRIPS Gateway

The WTO's central portal for TRIPS-related documents, notifications, and Council records.

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Dispute Settlement

Dispute Settlement Gateway

Access all WTO dispute settlement proceedings, panel reports, and Appellate Body decisions.

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Case Law Digest

TRIPS Case Law Digest

A structured digest of TRIPS-related dispute settlement decisions maintained by the WTO Secretariat.

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Uruguay Round Documents

Uruguay Round Negotiating History

The negotiating history of the TRIPS Agreement provides essential context for interpreting its provisions.

Stanford Digital Archive

GATT Digital Library โ€” Stanford

Digitized GATT documents including Uruguay Round negotiating texts and communications.

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WTO Documents Online

WTO Documents Online

The official WTO document repository, including Uruguay Round documents and subsequent TRIPS Council records.

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Excerpted Cases

Excerpted WTO Cases

The following cases have been excerpted for teaching purposes by Daniel J. Gervais. Full reports are available at wto.org.

  • ๐Ÿ“„ Excerpted Teaching Material
    AB Report (PDF)Full record at WTO โ†’
    ComplainantUnited States
    RespondentIndia
    AB Report19 December 1997

    The United States challenged India's patent system for failing to provide a 'mailbox' system for pharmaceutical and agrochemical patent applications and exclusive marketing rights as required by TRIPS Articles 70.8 and 70.9.

    Art. 70.8Art. 70.9Art. 63
    Key FindingsThe Appellate Body found that India's administrative instructions did not provide a sound legal basis for the mailbox system and that India had failed to establish a system for granting exclusive marketing rights.
Other Cases in Syllabus

Other TRIPS Cases in the Syllabus

These cases appear in the course syllabus but have not been excerpted. Full reports are available at the WTO Dispute Settlement Gateway.

No teaching excerpts are available for these cases. Students should consult the full WTO reports via the links below.