Common use of Other Cooperation Clause in Contracts

Other Cooperation. ‌ 1. Recognising that intellectual property rights can facilitate international trade through the dissemination of ideas, technology and creative works, the Parties, through their respective agencies responsible for intellectual property, shall: (a) exchange information relating to developments in intellectual property policy; (b) encourage and facilitate the development of contacts and cooperation between their respective agencies, educational institutions, organisations and other entities concerning the protection of intellectual property rights with a view to improving and strengthening intellectual property administrative systems in areas such as patents and trade marks; (c) facilitate the sharing of information and cooperate on appropriate initiatives to promote awareness of intellectual property rights and systems; and (d) cooperate to enhance understanding in new areas of intellectual property such as traditional knowledge, genetic resources, and folklore,2 recognising that each Party may wish, consistent with its obligations under the WTO Agreement, to establish appropriate measures to protect traditional knowledge, genetic resources and folklore. 2 As referred to in the World Intellectual Property Organisation Inter-Governmental Committee on Traditional Knowledge, Genetic Resources and Folklore. CHAPTER 13: GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT‌

Other Cooperation. ‌ 1. Recognising that intellectual property rights can facilitate international trade through the dissemination of ideas, technology and creative works, the Parties, through their respective agencies responsible for intellectual property, shall: (a) exchange information relating to developments in intellectual property policy; (b) encourage and facilitate the development of contacts and cooperation between their respective agencies, educational institutions, organisations and other entities concerning the protection of intellectual property rights with a view to improving and strengthening intellectual property administrative systems in areas such as patents and trade marks; (c) facilitate the sharing of information and cooperate on appropriate initiatives to promote awareness of intellectual property rights and systems; and (d) cooperate to enhance understanding in new areas of intellectual property such as traditional knowledge, genetic resources, and folklore,2 recognising that each Party may wish, consistent with its obligations under the WTO Agreement, to establish appropriate measures to protect traditional knowledge, genetic resources and folklore. 2 As referred to in the World Intellectual Property Organisation Inter-Governmental Committee on Traditional Knowledge, Genetic Resources and Folklore. CHAPTER 13: GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT‌.

Other Cooperation. ‌ 1. Recognising that intellectual property rights can facilitate international trade through the dissemination of ideas, technology and creative works, the Parties, through their respective agencies responsible for intellectual property, shall: (a) exchange information relating to developments in intellectual property policy; (b) encourage and facilitate the development of contacts and cooperation between their respective agencies, educational institutions, organisations and other entities concerning the protection of intellectual property rights with a view to improving and strengthening intellectual property administrative systems in areas such as patents and trade marks; (c) facilitate the sharing of information and cooperate on appropriate initiatives to promote awareness of intellectual property rights and systems; and (d) cooperate to enhance understanding in new areas of intellectual property such as traditional knowledge, genetic resources, and folklore,2 recognising that each Party may wish, consistent with its obligations under the WTO Agreement, to establish appropriate measures to protect traditional knowledge, genetic resources and folklore. 2 As referred to in the World Intellectual Property Organisation Inter-Governmental Committee on Traditional Knowledge, Genetic Resources and Folklore. CHAPTER 13: GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT‌.