These studies and comments are intended to be illustrative. They demonstrate the importance of thinking broadly about the impact of intellectual property settings. They also illustrate that imports and exports of, and investment in, intellectual property can benefit the economy. F. The existing international framework for intellectual property A rules-based international system that promotes open and transparent global markets and facilitates trade and investment is in overall economic Australia’s interest. The international framework, both within trade agreements and within dedicated intellectual property agreements, establishes minimum standards of protection and enforcement of intellectual property. The majority of these requirements apply globally and countries retain a large degree of flexibility to tailor domestic settings to meet specific interests. The international framework, accordingly, helps underpin real benefit for the Australian economy and for users of the intellectual property system in particular, where protection across borders is as important as domestic protection. DFAT considers international agreements to be an important means to effectively promote, protect and enforce intellectual property rights in export markets and to facilitate investment. International cooperation on intellectual property is needed and has a long history Intellectual property is territorial, meaning preventing imitation or copying abroad is only possible if recognition and protection is provided in other jurisdictions. Consequently, there has been a long history of international cooperation. While the international framework has evolved over time, the fundamental need for international cooperation to address the territorial scope of intellectual property remains. Early landmark treaties that continue to be in operation today are the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property (first agreed in 1883) and the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works (first agreed in 1886). These treaties, which have been revised over time, commit Parties to provide protection for all major forms of intellectual property and contain obligations not to discriminate against foreign rights holders. Multilateral norm setting has become more contested and complex The principal international forums responsible for engagement on intellectual property issues and rule setting are the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and the World Trade Organization (WTO). WIPO is the premier global forum for intellectual property services, policy, information and cooperation, and has 188 Member States. WIPO has an active capacity building function and operates a range of projects designed to facilitate the sharing of knowledge generated through intellectual property
These studies and comments are intended to be illustrative. They demonstrate the importance of thinking broadly about the impact of intellectual property settings. They also illustrate that imports and exports of, and investment in, intellectual property can benefit the economy. F. The existing international framework for intellectual property A rules-based international system that promotes open and transparent global markets and facilitates trade and investment is in Australia’s overall economic interest. The international framework, both within trade agreements and within dedicated intellectual property agreements, establishes minimum standards of protection and enforcement of intellectual property. The majority of these requirements apply globally and countries retain a large degree of flexibility to tailor domestic settings to meet specific interests. The international framework, accordingly, helps underpin real benefit for the Australian economy and for users of the intellectual property system in particular, where protection across borders is as important as domestic protection. DFAT considers international agreements to be an important means to effectively promote, protect and enforce intellectual property rights in export markets and to facilitate investment. International cooperation on intellectual property is needed and has a long history Intellectual property is territorial, meaning preventing imitation or copying abroad is only possible if recognition and protection is provided in other jurisdictions. Consequently, there has been a long history of international cooperation. While the international framework has evolved over time, the fundamental need for international cooperation to address the territorial scope of intellectual property remains. Early landmark treaties that continue to be in operation today are the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property (first agreed in 1883) and the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works (first agreed in 1886). These treaties, which have been revised over time, commit Parties to provide protection for all major forms of intellectual property and contain obligations not to discriminate against foreign rights holders. Multilateral norm setting has become more contested and complex The principal international forums responsible for engagement on intellectual property issues and rule setting are the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and the World Trade Organization (WTO). WIPO is the premier global forum for intellectual property services, policy, information and cooperation, and has 188 Member States. WIPO has an active capacity building function and operates a range of projects designed to facilitate the sharing of knowledge generated through intellectual property