By: Jean-Frédéric Morin , 2003-11-01
When analyzing the FTAA chapter devoted to intellectual property rights (IPR), one can easily observe a polarization between provisions that would raise intellectual property norms beyond the standards of the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) and provisions that would link IPR to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) regime.
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