Common use of Basic Principles Clause in Contracts

Basic Principles. 1. In accordance with Article 7 of the TRIPS Agreement, the Parties recognise that the protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights should contribute to the promotion of technological innovation and to the transfer and dissemination of technology, to the mutual advantage of producers and users of technological knowledge and in a manner conducive to social and economic welfare, and to a balance of rights and obligations. 2. The Parties recognise that technology transfer contributes to strengthen national capabilities with the aim to establish a sound and viable technological base. 3. The Parties recognise the impact of information and communication technologies on the creation and usage of literary and artistic works. 4. In accordance with paragraph 1 Article 8 of the TRIPS Agreement, the Parties may, in formulating or amending their laws and regulations, adopt measures necessary to protect public health and nutrition, and to promote the public interest in sectors of vital importance to their socio-economic and technological development, provided that such measures are consistent with the provisions of this Chapter. 5. The Parties recognise the principles established in the Declaration on the TRIPS Agreement and Public Health, adopted on 14 November 2001 by the WTO at its Fourth Ministerial Meeting, held in Doha, Qatar, and the Decision of WTO’s General Council on the Implementation of Paragraph 6 of the Doha Declaration, adopted on 30 August 2003 and the Amendment of the TRIPS Agreement adopted on 6 December 2005.

Basic Principles. 1. In accordance with Article 7 of the TRIPS Agreement, the Parties recognise that the protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights should contribute to the promotion of technological innovation and to the transfer and dissemination of technology, to the mutual advantage of producers and users of technological knowledge and in a manner conducive to social and economic welfare, and to a balance of rights and obligations. 2. The Parties recognise that technology transfer contributes to strengthen national capabilities with the aim to establish a sound and viable technological base. 3. The Parties recognise the impact of information and communication technologies on the creation and usage of literary and artistic works. 4. In accordance with paragraph 1 of Article 8 of the TRIPS Agreement, the Parties may, in formulating or amending their laws and regulations, adopt measures necessary to protect public health and nutrition, and to promote the public interest in sectors of vital importance to their socio-economic and technological development, provided that such measures are consistent with the provisions of this Chapter. 5. The Parties recognise the principles established in the Declaration on the TRIPS Agreement and Public Health, adopted on 14 November 2001 by the WTO at its Fourth Ministerial Meeting, held in Doha, Qatar, and the Decision of WTO’s General Council on the Implementation of Paragraph 6 of the Doha Declaration, adopted on 30 August 2003 and the Amendment of the TRIPS Agreement adopted by the General Council of the WTO on 6 December 2005.

Basic Principles. 1. In accordance with Article 7 of the TRIPS Agreement, the Parties recognise that the protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights should contribute to the promotion of technological innovation and to the transfer and dissemination of technology, to the mutual advantage of producers and users of technological knowledge and in a manner conducive to social and economic welfare, and to a balance of rights and obligations. 2. The Parties recognise that technology transfer contributes to strengthen national capabilities with the aim to establish a sound and viable technological base. 3. The Parties recognise the impact of information and communication technologies on the creation and usage of literary and artistic works. 4. In accordance with paragraph 1 Article 8 of the TRIPS Agreement, the Parties may, in formulating or amending their laws and regulations, adopt measures necessary to protect public health and nutrition, and to promote the public interest in sectors of vital importance to their socio-economic and technological development, provided that such measures are consistent with the provisions of this Chapter. 5. The Parties recognise the principles established in the Declaration on the TRIPS Agreement and Public Health, adopted on 14 November 2001 by the WTO at its Fourth Ministerial Meeting, held in Doha, Qatar, and the Decision of WTO’s 's General Council on the Implementation of Paragraph 6 of the Doha Declaration, adopted on 30 August 2003 and the Amendment of the TRIPS Agreement adopted on 6 December 2005.