Common use of Provisional Measures Clause in Contracts

Provisional Measures. 1. The judicial authorities shall have the authority to order prompt and effective provisional measures: (a) to prevent an infringement of any intellectual property right from occurring, and in particular to prevent the entry into the channels of commerce in their jurisdiction of goods, including imported goods immediately after customs clearance; (b) to preserve relevant evidence in regard to the alleged infringement. 2. The judicial authorities shall have the authority to adopt provisional measures inaudita altera parte where appropriate, in particular where any delay is likely to cause irreparable harm to the right holder, or where there is a demonstrable risk of evidence being destroyed. 3. The judicial authorities shall have the authority to require the applicant to provide any reasonably available evidence in order to satisfy themselves with a sufficient degree of certainty that the applicant is the right holder and that the applicant’s right is being infringed or that such infringement is imminent, and to order the applicant to provide a security or equivalent assurance sufficient to protect the defendant and to prevent abuse. 4. Where provisional measures have been adopted inaudita altera parte, the parties affected shall be given notice, without delay after the execution of the measures at the latest. A review, including a right to be heard, shall take place upon request of the defendant with a view to deciding, within a reasonable period after the notification of the measures, whether these measures shall be modified, revoked or confirmed. 5. The applicant may be required to supply other information necessary for the identification of the goods concerned by the authority that will execute the provisional measures. 6. Without prejudice to paragraph 4, provisional measures taken on the basis of paragraphs 1 and 2 shall, upon request by the defendant, be revoked or otherwise cease to have effect, if proceedings leading to a decision on the merits of the case are not initiated within a reasonable period, to be determined by the judicial authority ordering the measures where a Member's law so permits or, in the absence of such a determination, not to exceed 20 working days or 31 calendar days, whichever is the longer. 7. Where the provisional measures are revoked or where they lapse due to any act or omission by the applicant, or where it is subsequently found that there has been no infringement or threat of infringement of an intellectual property right, the judicial authorities shall have the authority to order the applicant, upon request of the defendant, to provide the defendant appropriate compensation for any injury caused by these measures. 8. To the extent that any provisional measure can be ordered as a result of administrative procedures, such procedures shall conform to principles equivalent in substance to those set forth in this Section. SECTION 4: SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO BORDER MEASURES12

Appears in 12 contracts

Samples: Agreement on Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights, Agreement on Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights, Agreement on Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights

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Provisional Measures. 1. The judicial authorities shall have the authority to order prompt and effective provisional measures: (a) to prevent an infringement of any intellectual property right from occurring, and in particular to prevent the entry into the channels of commerce in their jurisdiction of goods, including imported goods immediately after customs clearance; (b) to preserve relevant evidence in regard to the alleged infringement. 2. The judicial authorities shall have the authority to adopt provisional measures inaudita altera parte where appropriate, in particular where any delay is likely to cause irreparable harm to the right holder, or where there is a demonstrable risk of evidence being destroyed. 3. The judicial authorities shall have the authority to require the applicant to provide any reasonably available evidence in order to satisfy themselves with a sufficient degree of certainty that the applicant is the right holder and that the applicant’s right is being infringed or that such infringement is imminent, and to order the applicant to provide a security or equivalent assurance sufficient to protect the defendant and to prevent abuse. 4. Where provisional measures have been adopted inaudita altera parte, the parties affected shall be given notice, without delay after the execution of the measures at the latest. A review, including a right to be heard, shall take place upon request of the defendant with a view to deciding, within a reasonable period after the notification of the measures, whether these measures shall be modified, revoked or confirmed. 5. The applicant may be required to supply other information necessary for the identification of the goods concerned by the authority that will execute the provisional measures. 6. Without prejudice to paragraph 4, provisional measures taken on the basis of paragraphs 1 and 2 shall, upon request by the defendant, be revoked or otherwise cease to have effect, if proceedings leading to a decision on the merits of the case are not initiated within a reasonable period, to be determined by the judicial authority ordering the measures where a Member's law so permits or, in the absence of such a determination, not to exceed 20 working days or 31 calendar days, whichever is the longer. 7. Where the provisional measures are revoked or where they lapse due to any act or omission by the applicant, or where it is subsequently found that there has been no infringement or threat of infringement of an intellectual property right, the judicial authorities shall have the authority to order the applicant, upon request of the defendant, to provide the defendant appropriate compensation for any injury caused by these measures. 8. To the extent that any provisional measure can be ordered as a result of administrative procedures, such procedures shall conform to principles equivalent in substance to those set forth in this Section. SECTION 4: SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO BORDER MEASURES12.

Appears in 9 contracts

Samples: Agreement on Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights, Agreement on Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights, Trips Agreement

Provisional Measures. 1. The Each Party shall provide that its judicial authorities shall have the authority to order prompt and effective provisional measures: (a) against a party or, where appropriate, a third party over whom the relevant judicial authority exercises jurisdiction, to prevent an infringement of any intellectual property right from occurring, and in particular particular, to prevent goods that involve the entry infringement of an intellectual property right from entering into the channels of commerce in their jurisdiction of goods, including imported goods immediately after customs clearancecommerce; (b) to preserve relevant evidence in regard to the alleged infringement. 2. The Each Party shall provide that its judicial authorities shall have the authority to adopt provisional measures inaudita altera parte where appropriate, in particular where any delay is likely to cause irreparable harm to the right holder, or where there is a demonstrable risk of evidence being destroyed. In proceedings conducted inaudita altera parte, each Party shall provide its judicial authorities with the authority to act expeditiously on requests for provisional measures and to make a decision without undue delay. 3. The At least in cases of copyright or related rights infringement and trademark counterfeiting, each Party shall provide that, in civil judicial proceedings, its judicial authorities have the authority to order the seizure or other taking into custody of suspect goods, and of materials and implements relevant to the act of infringement, and, at least for trademark counterfeiting, documentary evidence, either originals or copies thereof, relevant to the infringement. 4. Each Party shall provide that its authorities have the authority to require the applicant applicant, with respect to provisional measures, to provide any reasonably available evidence in order to satisfy themselves with a sufficient degree of certainty that the applicant is the right holder and that the applicant’s right is being infringed or that such infringement is imminent, and to order the applicant to provide a security or equivalent assurance sufficient to protect the defendant and to prevent abuse. 4. Where provisional measures have been adopted inaudita altera parte, the parties affected Such security or equivalent assurance shall be given notice, without delay after the execution of the measures at the latest. A review, including a right not unreasonably deter recourse to be heard, shall take place upon request of the defendant with a view to deciding, within a reasonable period after the notification of the measures, whether these measures shall be modified, revoked or confirmed. 5. The applicant may be required to supply other information necessary procedures for the identification of the goods concerned by the authority that will execute the such provisional measures. 6. Without prejudice to paragraph 4, provisional measures taken on the basis of paragraphs 1 and 2 shall, upon request by the defendant, be revoked or otherwise cease to have effect, if proceedings leading to a decision on the merits of the case are not initiated within a reasonable period, to be determined by the judicial authority ordering the measures where a Member's law so permits or, in the absence of such a determination, not to exceed 20 working days or 31 calendar days, whichever is the longer. 75. Where the provisional measures are revoked or where they lapse due to any act or omission by the applicant, or where it is subsequently found that there has been no infringement or threat of infringement of an intellectual property right, the judicial authorities shall have the authority to order the applicant, upon request of the defendant, to provide the defendant appropriate compensation for any injury caused by these measures. 8. To the extent that any provisional measure can be ordered as a result of administrative procedures, such procedures shall conform to principles equivalent in substance to those set forth in this Section. SECTION 4: SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO BORDER MEASURES12

Appears in 9 contracts

Samples: Anti Counterfeiting Trade Agreement, Anti Counterfeiting Trade Agreement, Anti Counterfeiting Trade Agreement

Provisional Measures. 1. The Each Party shall provide that its judicial authorities shall have the authority to order prompt and effective provisional measures: (a) against a party, or where appropriate, against a third party over whom the relevant judicial authority exercises jurisdiction, to prevent an infringement of any intellectual property right rights from occurring, and in particular to prevent the entry infringing goods from entering into the channels of commerce in their jurisdiction of goods, including imported goods immediately after customs clearancecommerce; (b) to preserve relevant evidence in regard to the alleged infringement. 2. The judicial authorities shall have the authority to adopt provisional measures inaudita altera parte where appropriate, in particular where any delay is likely to cause irreparable harm to the right holder, or where there is a demonstrable risk of evidence being destroyed. In proceedings conducted inaudita altera parte each Party shall provide its judicial authorities with the authority to act expeditiously on requests for provisional measures inaudita altera parte, and to make a decision without undue delay. 3. The In civil judicial proceedings concerning at least copyright or related rights infringement and trademark counterfeiting, each Party shall provide that its judicial authorities shall have the authority to order the seizure or other taking into custody of suspected infringing goods, materials, and implements relevant to the act of infringement and, at least for trademark counterfeiting, documentary evidence, either originals or copies thereof, relevant to the infringement. 4. Each Party shall provide that its authorities have the authority to require the applicant applicant, with respect to provisional measures, to provide any reasonably available evidence in order to satisfy themselves with a sufficient degree of certainty that the applicant is the right holder and that the applicant’s right is being infringed or that such infringement is imminent, and to order the applicant to provide a security or equivalent assurance sufficient to protect the defendant and to prevent abuse. 4. Where provisional measures have been adopted inaudita altera parte, the parties affected Such security or equivalent assurance shall be given notice, without delay after the execution of the measures at the latest. A review, including a right not unreasonably deter recourse to be heard, shall take place upon request of the defendant with a view to deciding, within a reasonable period after the notification of the measures, whether these measures shall be modified, revoked or confirmedsuch procedures. 5. The applicant may be required to supply other information necessary for the identification of the goods concerned by the authority that will execute the provisional measures. 6. Without prejudice to paragraph 4, provisional measures taken on the basis of paragraphs 1 and 2 shall, upon request by the defendant, be revoked or otherwise cease to have effect, if proceedings leading to a decision on the merits of the case are not initiated within a reasonable period, to be determined by the judicial authority ordering the measures where a Member's law so permits or, in the absence of such a determination, not to exceed 20 working days or 31 calendar days, whichever is the longer. 7. Where the provisional measures are revoked or where they lapse due to any act or omission by the applicant, or where it is subsequently found that there has been no infringement or threat of infringement of an intellectual property right, the judicial authorities shall have the authority to order the applicant, upon request of the defendant, to provide the defendant appropriate compensation for any injury caused by these measures. 8. To the extent that any provisional measure can be ordered as a result of administrative procedures, such procedures shall conform to principles equivalent in substance to those set forth in this Section. SECTION 4: SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO BORDER MEASURES12

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Anti Counterfeiting Trade Agreement, Anti Counterfeiting Trade Agreement, Anti Counterfeiting Trade Agreement

Provisional Measures. 1. Each Party shall ensure that the judicial authorities may, at the request of the applicant, issue against the alleged infringer an interlocutory injunction intended to prevent any imminent infringement of an intellectual property right, or to forbid, on a provisional basis and subject, where appropriate, to a recurring penalty payment where provided for by domestic law, the continuation of the alleged infringements of that right, or to make such continuation subject to the lodging of guarantees intended to ensure the compensation of the right holder. An interlocutory injunction may also be issued, under the same conditions, against an intermediary whose services are being used by a third party to infringe an intellectual property right. 2. An interlocutory injunction may also be issued to order the seizure or delivery up of goods suspected of infringing an intellectual property right, so as to prevent their entry into or movement within the channels of commerce. 3. In the case of an alleged infringement committed on a commercial scale, the Parties shall ensure that, if the applicant demonstrates circumstances likely to endanger the recovery of damages, the judicial authorities may order the precautionary seizure of the movable and immovable property of the alleged infringer, including the blocking of his/her bank accounts and other assets. To that end, the competent authorities may order access, where appropriate, to banking, financial or commercial documents under the control of the alleged infringer. 1. Each Party shall ensure that the competent judicial authorities may order, at the request of the applicant and without prejudice to any damages due to the right holder by reason of the infringement, and without compensation of any sort, at least the definitive removal from the channels of commerce, or the destruction, of goods that they have found to be infringing an intellectual property right. If appropriate, the competent judicial authorities may also order the destruction of materials and implements predominantly used in the creation or manufacture of those goods. 2. The Parties' judicial authorities shall have the authority power to order prompt and effective provisional measures: (a) to prevent an infringement that those measures shall be carried out at the expense of any intellectual property right from occurringthe infringer, and in unless particular to prevent the entry into the channels of commerce in their jurisdiction of goods, including imported goods immediately after customs clearance; (b) to preserve relevant evidence in regard to the alleged infringement. 2. The judicial authorities shall have the authority to adopt provisional measures inaudita altera parte where appropriate, in particular where any delay is likely to cause irreparable harm to the right holder, or where there is a demonstrable risk of evidence being destroyedreasons are invoked for not doing so. 3. The judicial authorities Each Party shall have the authority to require the applicant to provide any reasonably available evidence in order to satisfy themselves with a sufficient degree of certainty that the applicant is the right holder and that the applicant’s right is being infringed or that such infringement is imminentensure that, and to order the applicant to provide a security or equivalent assurance sufficient to protect the defendant and to prevent abuse. 4. Where provisional measures have been adopted inaudita altera parte, the parties affected shall be given notice, without delay after the execution of the measures at the latest. A review, including a right to be heard, shall take place upon request of the defendant with a view to deciding, within a reasonable period after the notification of the measures, whether these measures shall be modified, revoked or confirmed. 5. The applicant may be required to supply other information necessary for the identification of the goods concerned by the authority that will execute the provisional measures. 6. Without prejudice to paragraph 4, provisional measures taken on the basis of paragraphs 1 and 2 shall, upon request by the defendant, be revoked or otherwise cease to have effect, if proceedings leading to a decision on the merits of the case are not initiated within a reasonable period, to be determined by the judicial authority ordering the measures where a Member's law so permits or, in the absence of such a determination, not to exceed 20 working days or 31 calendar days, whichever judicial decision is the longer. 7. Where the provisional measures are revoked or where they lapse due to any act or omission by the applicant, or where it is subsequently found that there has been no infringement or threat of taken finding an infringement of an intellectual property right, the judicial authorities shall have may issue against the authority infringer as well as against any intermediary whose services are used by a third party to order infringe an intellectual property right an injunction aimed at prohibiting the applicantcontinuation of the infringement. 4. The Parties may provide that, upon in appropriate cases and at the request of the defendant, person liable to provide be subject to the defendant appropriate compensation measures provided for any injury caused by these measures. 8. To the extent that any provisional measure can be ordered as a result of administrative procedures, such procedures shall conform to principles equivalent in substance to those set forth in this Section. SECTION 4: SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO BORDER MEASURES12Article, the competent judicial authorities may order pecuniary compensation to be paid to the injured party instead of applying the measures provided for in this Article if that person acted unintentionally and without negligence, if execution of the measures in question would cause him/her disproportionate harm and if pecuniary compensation to the injured party appears reasonably satisfactory.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Association Agreement, Association Agreement, Association Agreement

Provisional Measures. 1. The judicial authorities shall have the authority to order prompt and effective provisional measures: (a) to prevent an infringement of any intellectual property right from occurring, and in particular to prevent the entry into the channels of commerce in their jurisdiction of goods, including imported goods immediately after customs clearance; (b) to preserve relevant evidence in regard to the alleged infringement. 2. The judicial authorities shall have the authority to adopt provisional measures inaudita altera parte where appropriate, in particular where any delay is likely to cause irreparable harm to the right holder, or where there is a demonstrable risk of evidence being destroyed. 3. The judicial authorities shall have the authority to require the applicant to provide any reasonably available evidence in order to satisfy themselves with a sufficient degree of certainty that the applicant is the right holder and that the applicant’s right is being infringed or that such infringement is imminent, and to order the applicant to provide a security or equivalent assurance sufficient to protect the defendant and to prevent abuse. 4. Where provisional measures have been adopted inaudita altera parte, the parties affected shall be given notice, without delay after the execution of the measures at the latest. A review, including a right to be heard, shall take place upon request of the defendant with a view to deciding, within a Page 342‌ reasonable period after the notification of the measures, whether these measures shall be modified, revoked or confirmed. 5. The applicant may be required to supply other information necessary for the identification of the goods concerned by the authority that will execute the provisional measures. 6. Without prejudice to paragraph 4, provisional measures taken on the basis of paragraphs 1 and 2 shall, upon request by the defendant, be revoked or otherwise cease to have effect, if proceedings leading to a decision on the merits of the case are not initiated within a reasonable period, to be determined by the judicial authority ordering the measures where a Member's law so permits or, in the absence of such a determination, not to exceed 20 working days or 31 calendar days, whichever is the longer. 7. Where the provisional measures are revoked or where they lapse due to any act or omission by the applicant, or where it is subsequently found that there has been no infringement or threat of infringement of an intellectual property right, the judicial authorities shall have the authority to order the applicant, upon request of the defendant, to provide the defendant appropriate compensation for any injury caused by these measures. 8. To the extent that any provisional measure can be ordered as a result of administrative procedures, such procedures shall conform to principles equivalent in substance to those set forth in this Section. SECTION 4: SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO BORDER MEASURES12Members shall, in conformity with the provisions set out below, adopt procedures13 to enable a right holder, who has valid grounds for suspecting that the importation of counterfeit trademark or pirated copyright goods14 may take place, to lodge an application in writing with competent authorities, administrative or judicial, for the suspension by the customs authorities of the release into free circulation of such goods. Members may enable such an application to be made in respect of goods which involve other infringements of intellectual property rights, provided that the requirements of this Section are 12Where a Member has dismantled substantially all controls over movement of goods across its border with another Member with which it forms part of a customs union, it shall not be required to apply the provisions of this Section at that border. 13It is understood that there shall be no obligation to apply such procedures to imports of goods put on the market in another country by or with the consent of the right holder, or to goods in transit. 14For the purposes of this Agreement:

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization, Agreement on Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights, Agreement on Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights

Provisional Measures. 1. The A. Each Party shall provide its judicial authorities shall have the authority to order prompt and effective provisional measures: (a1) to prevent an infringement of any intellectual property right from occurring, and in particular to prevent the entry into the channels of commerce in their jurisdiction of allegedly infringing goods, including measures to prevent the entry of imported goods immediately after customs clearance;at the border; and (b2) to preserve relevant evidence in regard to the alleged infringement B. Each Party shall authorize its judicial authorities to require the applicant for provisional measures to provide any evidence reasonably available to that applicant in order to satisfy themselves with a sufficient degree of certainty that the applicant is the right holder, that his right is being infringed or such infringement is imminent, and that any delay is likely to cause irreparable harm to the right holder or there is a demonstrable risk of evidence being destroyed. Each Party shall also authorize its judicial authority to require the right-holder to provide a security or equivalent assurance sufficient to protect the defendant and to prevent abuse. 2. The C. Each Party shall authorize its judicial authorities shall have the authority to adopt provisional measures inaudita altera on an ex parte where appropriatebasis, in particular where any delay is likely to cause irreparable harm to the right holder, or where there is a demonstrable risk of evidence being destroyed. 3. The judicial authorities shall have the authority to require the applicant to provide any reasonably available evidence in order to satisfy themselves with a sufficient degree of certainty that the applicant is the right holder and that the applicant’s right is being infringed or that such infringement is imminent, and to order the applicant to provide a security or equivalent assurance sufficient to protect the defendant and to prevent abuse. 4. D. Where provisional measures have been adopted inaudita altera parteon an ex parte basis, the parties affected shall be given notice, without delay delay, after the execution of the measures at the latest. A A. review, including a right to be heard, shall take place upon request of the defendant with a view to deciding, within a reasonable period after the notification of the measures, whether these measures shall be modified, revoked or confirmed. 5. The applicant may be required to supply other information necessary for the identification of the goods concerned by the authority that will execute the provisional measures. 6. E. Without prejudice to paragraph 4D above, provisional measures taken on the basis of paragraphs 1 A and 2 C above shall, upon request by the defendant, be revoked or otherwise cease to have effect, if proceedings leading to a decision on the merits of the case are not initiated within a reasonable periodperiod not exceeding one month after the notification of the provisional measures, to be unless determined otherwise by the judicial authority ordering the measures where a Member's law so permits or, in the absence of such a determination, not to exceed 20 working days or 31 calendar days, whichever is the longerauthority. 7. F. Where the provisional measures are revoked or where they lapse due to any act or omission by the applicantapplicant (other than settlement of the case), or where it is subsequently found that there has been no infringement or threat of infringement of an intellectual property right, the judicial authorities shall have the authority to order the applicant, upon request of the defendant, to provide the defendant appropriate compensation for any injury caused by these measures. 8. G. To the extent that any provisional measure can be ordered as a result of administrative procedures, such procedures shall conform to principles equivalent in substance to those set forth in section 3 of this Section. SECTION 4: SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO BORDER MEASURES12Article.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Trade Agreement, Trade Relations & Intellectual Property Rights Agreement

Provisional Measures. 1. The Each Party shall provide that its judicial authorities shall have the authority to order prompt and effective provisional measures: (a) against a party or, where appropriate, a third party over whom the relevant judicial authority exercises jurisdiction, to prevent an infringement of any intellectual property right from occurring, and in particular particular, to prevent goods that involve the entry infringement of an intellectual property right from entering into the channels of commerce in their jurisdiction of goods, including imported goods immediately after customs clearancecommerce; (b) to preserve relevant evidence in regard to the alleged infringement. 2. The Each Party shall provide that its judicial authorities shall have the authority to adopt provisional measures inaudita altera parte where appropriate, in particular where any delay is likely to cause irreparable harm to the right holder, or where there is a demonstrable risk of evidence being destroyed. In proceedings conducted inaudita altera parte, each Party shall provide its judicial authorities with the authority to act expeditiously on requests for provisional measures and to make a decision without undue delay. 3. The At least in cases of copyright or related rights infringement and trademark counterfeiting, each Party shall provide that, in civil judicial proceedings, its judicial authorities have the authority to order the seizure or other taking into custody of suspect goods, and of materials and implements relevant to the act of infringement, and, at least for trademark counterfeiting, documentary evidence, either originals or copies thereof, relevant to the infringement. 4. Each Party shall provide that its authorities have the authority to require the applicant applicant, with respect to provisional measures, to provide any reasonably available evidence in order to satisfy themselves with a sufficient degree of certainty that the applicant is the right holder and that the applicant’s 's right is being infringed or that such infringement is imminent, and to order the applicant to provide a security or equivalent assurance sufficient to protect the defendant and to prevent abuse. 4. Where provisional measures have been adopted inaudita altera parte, the parties affected Such security or equivalent assurance shall be given notice, without delay after the execution of the measures at the latest. A review, including a right not unreasonably deter recourse to be heard, shall take place upon request of the defendant with a view to deciding, within a reasonable period after the notification of the measures, whether these measures shall be modified, revoked or confirmed. 5. The applicant may be required to supply other information necessary procedures for the identification of the goods concerned by the authority that will execute the such provisional measures. 6. Without prejudice to paragraph 4, provisional measures taken on the basis of paragraphs 1 and 2 shall, upon request by the defendant, be revoked or otherwise cease to have effect, if proceedings leading to a decision on the merits of the case are not initiated within a reasonable period, to be determined by the judicial authority ordering the measures where a Member's law so permits or, in the absence of such a determination, not to exceed 20 working days or 31 calendar days, whichever is the longer. 75. Where the provisional measures are revoked or where they lapse due to any act or omission by the applicant, or where it is subsequently found that there has been no infringement or threat of infringement of an intellectual property right, the judicial authorities shall have the authority to order the applicant, upon request of the defendant, to provide the defendant appropriate compensation for any injury caused by these measures. 8. To the extent that any provisional measure can be ordered as a result of administrative proceduresBORDER MEASURES1, such procedures shall conform to principles equivalent in substance to those set forth in this Section. SECTION 4: SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO BORDER MEASURES122

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Anti Counterfeiting Trade Agreement, Anti Counterfeiting Trade Agreement

Provisional Measures. Section 73 (1. ) The judicial authorities Court shall have order, in accordance with the authority to order procedure prescribed in the Code of Civil Procedure or similar statute prompt and effective provisional measures: (a) measures to prevent an infringement or unlawful use referred to in Part I of any intellectual property right this Title from occurring, and in particular to prevent the entry into the channels of commerce in their jurisdiction of goods, including imported goods immediately after customs clearance; (b) occurring or to preserve relevant evidence in regard to the an alleged infringement. (2. The judicial authorities shall have the authority to adopt provisional measures inaudita altera parte where ) Where appropriate, in particular where any delay is likely to cause irreparable harm to the right holder, holder or where there is a demonstrable risk of evidence being destroyed. 3. The judicial authorities , the Court shall have order provisional measures without giving the authority to require other party an opportunity of being heard provided that the applicant to provide has furnished: (i) any reasonably available evidence in order to satisfy themselves with a sufficient degree of certainty satisfying the Court that the applicant is the right holder and that the applicant’s right is rights are being infringed or that such infringement is imminent, and to order the applicant to provide a and (ii) any security or equivalent assurance sufficient required by the Court to protect the defendant and to prevent abuse; such security or equivalent assurance shall be reasonable in view of the circumstances and shall be set so as not to unreasonably deter recourse to such procedures. 4. (a) Where provisional measures have been adopted inaudita altera parteordered without having given the other party an opportunity of being heard, the Court shall give the parties affected shall be given noticenotice of the decision, without delay at the earliest after the execution of the measures. (b) Requests for provisional measures at without giving the latest. A reviewother party an opportunity of being heard shall be acted upon expeditiously and shall, including except in exceptional cases, generally be executed within ten days. (4) Where provisional measures have been ordered under Subsections (2) and (3), the defendant may file a right to be heard, shall take place upon request for review with the Court within two (2) weeks from the notification of the defendant with a view to decidingdecision. In the review proceedings, the Court shall give the parties concerned an opportunity of being heard and shall confirm, modify or revoke the decision within a reasonable period after the notification of the measures, whether these measures shall be modified, revoked or confirmeddecision. (5. The ) Where the applicant may be required to supply other information necessary for the identification of the goods concerned by the authority that will execute the provisional measures. 6. Without prejudice to paragraph 4, provisional measures taken on the basis of paragraphs 1 and 2 shall, upon request by the defendant, be revoked or otherwise cease to have effect, if does not initiate court proceedings leading to a decision on the merits of the case are not initiated within a reasonable period, to be determined by the judicial authority ordering the measures where a Member's law so permits or, in the absence of such a determination, not to exceed 20 working days or 31 calendar days, whichever is the longer, from the notification of the decision ordering provisional measures or within any other reasonable period determined by the Court in the decision, the Court shall revoke the provisional measures upon the request of the defendant. 7. (6) Where the provisional measures are revoked or where they lapse due to any act or omission the Court decides on the merits of the case in proceedings under Subsection (5) initiated by the applicant, or where it is subsequently found applicant that there has been no infringement or threat of infringement of an intellectual property rightinfringement, the judicial authorities Court shall have the authority to order the applicant, upon the request of the defendant, to provide the defendant appropriate compensation for any injury caused by these the execution of the provisional measures. 8(7) The measures of this Section aiming at preserving relevant evidence shall also be available before the granting of the pending registration, if the Court so deems necessary. To In that event, the extent that any provisional measure can be ordered as applicant shall initiate Court proceedings leading to a result decision on the merits of administrative proceduresthe case 20 working days or 31 calendar days, such procedures shall conform to principles equivalent in substance to those set forth in this Section. SECTION 4: SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO BORDER MEASURES12whichever is the longer, from the publication of the grant of the pending registration.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Industrial Property Rights Enforcement, Industrial Property Rights Enforcement

Provisional Measures. 1. The Article 13 (a) Contracting parties shall provide for judicial authorities shall have procedures for the authority to order adoption, upon request by a right holder, of prompt and effective provisional measures: (ai) to prevent an infringement of any intellectual property right from occurringoccurring or being continued, and in particular to prevent the entry into the channels of commerce in their jurisdiction of goodsgoods from entering commercial channels, including imported goods immediately after customs clearance;their importation and exportation, and (bii) to preserve the relevant evidence in with regard to the alleged infringement. 2. The judicial authorities shall have the authority to adopt Where appropriate, provisional measures may be adopted inaudita altera parte where appropriateparte, in particular where any delay is likely to cause irreparable harm to the right holder, or where there is a demonstrable risk of evidence being destroyed. 3. (b) The judicial authorities applicant shall have the authority to require the applicant be required to provide any reasonably available evidence in order so as to satisfy themselves permit the court to establish with a sufficient degree of certainty that the applicant he is the right holder and that the applicant’s his right is being infringed or that such infringement is imminent, and to order the applicant to provide a security or equivalent assurance sufficient to protect the defendant and to prevent abuse. 4. (c) Where provisional measures have been adopted inaudita altera parte, the parties affected shall be given notice, without delay at the latest immediately after the execution of the measures at the latestmeasures. A review, including a right to be heardan oral hearing, shall take place upon request of the defendant with a view to deciding, within a reasonable period after the notification of the measures, whether these measures shall be modified, revoked or confirmed. 5. The (d) Where provisional measures according to paragraph (a) (i) are to be carried out by customs authorities, the applicant may be required to supply any other information necessary for the identification of the goods concerned by the authority that will execute the provisional measuresconcerned. 6. (e) Without prejudice to paragraph 4(c), provisional measures taken on the basis of paragraphs 1 and 2 paragraph (a) shall, upon request by the defendant, be revoked or otherwise cease to have effect, if where proceedings leading to a decision on the merits of the case are not initiated within a reasonable periodperiod not exceeding one month after the notification of the provisional measures, to be unless determined otherwise by the judicial authority ordering the measures where a Member's law so permits or, in the absence of such a determination, not to exceed 20 working days or 31 calendar days, whichever is the longercourt. 7. (f) Where the provisional measures are revoked or where they lapse due to any act or omission by the applicant, or where it is subsequently found that there has been no infringement or threat of infringement of an intellectual property right, the judicial authorities defendant shall have be entitled to claim from the authority to order the applicant, upon request applicant adequate compensation of the defendant, to provide the defendant appropriate compensation for any injury caused by these measures. 8. To the extent that any (g) Contracting parties may provide for provisional measure can be ordered as a result of administrative procedures, such procedures . Article 12 shall conform to principles equivalent in substance to those set forth in this Section. SECTION 4: SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO BORDER MEASURES12apply accordingly.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Draft Agreement on Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights, Draft Agreement on Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights

Provisional Measures. 1. The judicial authorities shall have the authority to order prompt and effective provisional measures: (a) to prevent an infringement of any intellectual property right from occurring, and in particular to prevent the entry into the channels of commerce in their jurisdiction of goods, including imported goods immediately after customs clearance; (b) to preserve relevant evidence in regard to the alleged infringement. 2. The judicial authorities shall have the authority to adopt provisional measures inaudita altera parte where appropriate, in particular where any delay is likely to cause irreparable harm to the right holder, or where there is a demonstrable risk of evidence being destroyed. 3. The judicial authorities shall have the authority to require the applicant to provide any reasonably available evidence in order to satisfy themselves with a sufficient degree of certainty that the applicant is the right holder and that the applicant’s 's right is being infringed or that such infringement is imminent, and to order the applicant to provide a security or equivalent assurance sufficient to protect the defendant and to prevent abuse. 4. Where provisional measures have been adopted inaudita altera parte, the parties affected shall be given notice, without delay after the execution of the measures at the latest. A review, including a right to be heard, shall take place upon request of the defendant with a view to deciding, within a reasonable period after the notification of the measures, whether these measures shall be modified, revoked or confirmed. 5. The applicant may be required to supply other information necessary for the identification of the goods concerned by the authority that will execute the provisional measures. 6. Without prejudice to paragraph 4, provisional measures taken on the basis of paragraphs 1 and 2 shall, upon request by the defendant, be revoked or otherwise cease to have effect, if proceedings leading to a decision on the merits of the case are not initiated within a reasonable period, to be determined by the judicial authority ordering the measures where a Member's law so permits or, in the absence of such a determination, not to exceed 20 working days or 31 calendar days, whichever is the longer. 7. Where the provisional measures are revoked or where they lapse due to any act or omission by the applicant, or where it is subsequently found that there has been no infringement or threat of infringement of an intellectual property right, the judicial authorities shall have the authority to order the applicant, upon request of the defendant, to provide the defendant appropriate compensation for any injury caused by these measures. 8. To the extent that any provisional measure can be ordered as a result of administrative procedures, such procedures shall conform to principles equivalent in substance to those set forth in this Section. SECTION 4: SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO BORDER MEASURES12.

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Samples: Agreement on Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights, Agreement on Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights

Provisional Measures. 1. The Each Party shall authorize its judicial authorities shall have the authority to order prompt and effective provisional measures: (a) A. to prevent an infringement of any intellectual property right from occurringright, and in particular to prevent the entry into the channels of commerce in their jurisdiction of allegedly infringing goods, including imported goods immediately after customs clearance;; and (b) B. to preserve relevant evidence in regard to the alleged infringement. 2. The Each Party shall authorize its judicial authorities to require any applicant for provisional measures to provide to the judicial authorities any evidence reasonably available to that applicant that the judicial authorities consider necessary to enable them to determine with a sufficient degree of certainty whether: A. the applicant is the right holder; B. the applicant's right is being infringed or such infringement is imminent; and C. any delay in the issuance of such measures is likely to cause irreparable harm to the right holder, or there is a demonstrable risk of evidence being destroyed. Each Party shall have authorize its judicial authorities to require the applicant to provide a security or equivalent assurance sufficient to protect the interests of the defendant and to prevent abuse. 3. Each Party shall authorize its judicial authorities to require an applicant for provisional measures to provide other information necessary for the identification of the relevant goods by the authority that will execute the provisional measures. 4. Each Party shall authorize its judicial authorities to adopt order provisional measures inaudita altera on an ex parte where appropriatebasis, in particular where any delay is likely to cause irreparable harm to the right holder, or where there is a demonstrable risk of evidence being destroyed. 35. The Each Party shall authorize that where provisional measures are adopted by that Party's judicial authorities shall have the authority to require the applicant to provide any reasonably available evidence in order to satisfy themselves with on an ex parte basis: A. a sufficient degree of certainty that the applicant is the right holder and that the applicant’s right is being infringed or that such infringement is imminent, and to order the applicant to provide a security or equivalent assurance sufficient to protect the defendant and to prevent abuse. 4. Where provisional measures have been adopted inaudita altera parte, the parties person affected shall be given notice, notice of those measures without delay but in any event no later than immediately after the execution of the measures; B. a defendant shall, on request, have those measures at reviewed by that Party's judicial authorities for the latest. A review, including a right to be heard, shall take place upon request purpose of the defendant with a view to deciding, within a reasonable period after the notification notice of the measuresthose measures is given, whether these the measures shall be modified, revoked or confirmed. 5. The applicant may , and shall be required given an opportunity to supply other information necessary for be heard in the identification of the goods concerned by the authority that will execute the provisional measuresreview proceedings. 6. Without prejudice to paragraph 45, each Party shall provide that, on the request of the defendant, the Party's judicial authorities shall revoke or otherwise cease to apply the provisional measures taken on the basis of paragraphs 1 and 2 shall, upon request by the defendant, be revoked or otherwise cease to have effect, 4 if proceedings leading to a decision on the merits of the case are not initiated initiated: A. within a reasonable period, to be period as determined by the judicial authority ordering the measures where a Memberthe Party's domestic law so permits permits; or, B. in the absence of such a determination, not to exceed within a period of no more than 20 working days or 31 calendar days, whichever is the longer. 7. Where Each Party shall authorize its judicial authorities to order, on request of the defendant, that the applicant provide compensation for injury caused by provisional measures: A. if the provisional measures are revoked or where they lapse due to because of any act or omission by of the applicant, or where it is or B. if the judicial authorities subsequently found that find there has been no infringement or threat of infringement of an any intellectual property right, the judicial authorities shall have the authority to order the applicant, upon request of the defendant, to provide the defendant appropriate compensation for any injury caused by these measures. 8. To the extent that any Each Party shall provide that, where a provisional measure can be ordered as a result of administrative procedures, such procedures shall conform to principles equivalent in substance to those set forth out in this Section. SECTION 4: SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO BORDER MEASURES12Article.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Trade Agreement, Trade Agreement

Provisional Measures. Article 50 1. The judicial authorities shall have the authority to order prompt and effective provisional measures: (a) to prevent an infringement of any intellectual property right from occurring, and in particular to prevent the entry into the channels of commerce in their jurisdiction of goods, including imported goods immediately after customs clearance; (b) to preserve relevant evidence in regard to the alleged infringement. 2. The judicial authorities shall have the authority to adopt provisional measures inaudita altera parte where appropriate, in particular where any delay is likely to cause irreparable harm to the right holder, or where there is a demonstrable risk of evidence being destroyed. 3. The judicial authorities shall have the authority to require the applicant to provide any reasonably available evidence in order to satisfy themselves with a sufficient degree of certainty that the applicant is the right holder and that the applicant’s 's right is being infringed or that such infringement is imminent, and to order the applicant to provide a security or equivalent assurance sufficient to protect the defendant and to prevent abuse. 4. Where provisional measures have been adopted inaudita altera parte, the parties affected shall be given notice, without delay after the execution of the measures at the latest. A review, including a right to be heard, shall take place upon request of the defendant with a view to deciding, within a reasonable period after the notification of the measures, whether these measures shall be modified, revoked or confirmed. 5. The applicant may be required to supply other information necessary for the identification of the goods concerned by the authority that will execute the provisional measures. 6. Without prejudice to paragraph 4, provisional measures taken on the basis of paragraphs 1 and 2 shall, upon request by the defendant, be revoked or otherwise cease to have effect, if proceedings leading to a decision on the merits of the case are not initiated within a reasonable period, to be determined by the judicial authority ordering the measures where a Member's law so permits or, in the absence of such a determination, not to exceed 20 working days or 31 calendar days, whichever is the longer. 7. Where the provisional measures are revoked or where they lapse due to any act or omission by the applicant, or where it is subsequently found that there has been no infringement or threat of infringement of an intellectual property right, the judicial authorities shall have the authority to order the applicant, upon request of the defendant, to provide the defendant appropriate compensation for any injury caused by these measures. 8. To the extent that any provisional measure can be ordered as a result of administrative procedures, such procedures shall conform to principles equivalent in substance to those set forth in this Section. SECTION 4: SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO BORDER MEASURES12.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Trips Agreement, Trips Agreement

Provisional Measures. 1. The Each Party shall ensure that its competent judicial authorities shall authorities, upon request by a party who has presented reasonably available evidence to support his claims that his intellectual property right has been infringed or is about to be infringed, have the authority to order prompt and effective provisional measuresmeasures to: (a) to prevent an infringement of any intellectual property right from occurring, and and, in particular particular, to prevent the entry into into, and the movement within, the channels of commerce in their jurisdiction of goods, including imported goods immediately after customs clearance;: (i) an interlocutory injunction may be issued against a party whose services are being used by a third party to infringe an intellectual property right and over whom the relevant judicial authority exercises jurisdiction; and (ii) in the case of an alleged infringement that is committed on a commercial scale, the Parties shall ensure that, if the applicant referred to in Article 12.44 (Entitled Applicants) demonstrates circumstances likely to endanger the recovery of damages, the judicial authorities may order the precautionary seizure or blocking of the movable and immovable property of the alleged infringer, including the blocking of his/her bank accounts and other assets; and (b) to preserve relevant evidence in regard to respect of the alleged infringement, subject to the protection of confidential information, which may include the detailed description, with or without the taking of samples, or the physical seizure of the alleged infringing goods and, in appropriate cases, the materials and implements used in the production or distribution of these goods, and the documents relating thereto. 2. The judicial authorities shall have the authority to adopt provisional measures inaudita altera parte where Where appropriate, in particular where any delay is likely to cause irreparable harm to the right holder, holder or where there is a demonstrable risk of evidence being destroyed. 3. The judicial authorities shall have the authority to require the applicant to provide any reasonably available evidence in order to satisfy themselves with a sufficient degree of certainty that the applicant is the right holder and that the applicant’s right is being infringed or that such infringement is imminent, and to order the applicant to provide a security or equivalent assurance sufficient to protect the defendant and to prevent abuse. 4. Where provisional measures have been adopted inaudita altera parte, the parties affected shall be given notice, without delay after the execution of the measures at the latest. A review, including a right to be heard, shall take place upon request of the defendant with a view to deciding, within a reasonable period after the notification of the measures, whether these measures shall be modified, revoked or confirmed. 5. The applicant may be required to supply other information necessary for the identification of the goods concerned by the authority that will execute the provisional measures. 6. Without prejudice to paragraph 4, provisional measures taken on the basis of paragraphs 1 and 2 shall, upon request by the defendant, be revoked or otherwise cease to have effect, if proceedings leading to a decision on the merits of the case are not initiated within a reasonable period, to be determined by the judicial authority ordering the measures where a Member's law so permits or, in the absence of such a determination, not to exceed 20 working days or 31 calendar days, whichever is the longer. 7. Where the provisional measures are revoked or where they lapse due to any act or omission by the applicant, or where it is subsequently found that there has been no infringement or threat of infringement of an intellectual property right, the judicial authorities shall have the authority to order adopt the applicant, upon request provisional measures referred to in paragraph 1 without the other party being heard. 3. This Article is without prejudice to Article 50 of the defendant, to provide the defendant appropriate compensation for any injury caused by these measuresTRIPS Agreement. 8. To the extent that any provisional measure can be ordered as a result of administrative procedures, such procedures shall conform to principles equivalent in substance to those set forth in this Section. SECTION 4: SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO BORDER MEASURES12

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Free Trade Agreement, Free Trade Agreement

Provisional Measures. 1. The judicial authorities shall have the authority to order prompt and effective provisional measures: (a) to prevent an infringement of any intellectual property right from occurring, and in particular to prevent the entry into the channels of commerce in their jurisdiction of goods, including imported goods immediately after customs clearance; (b) to preserve relevant evidence in regard to the alleged infringement. 2. The judicial authorities shall have the authority to adopt provisional measures inaudita altera parte where appropriate, in particular where any delay is likely to cause irreparable harm to the right holder, or where there is a demonstrable risk of evidence being destroyed. 3. The judicial authorities shall have the authority to require the applicant to provide any reasonably available evidence in order to satisfy themselves with a sufficient degree of certainty that the applicant is the right holder and that the applicant’s right is being infringed or that such infringement is infringementis imminent, and to order the applicant to provide a security or equivalent assurance sufficient to sufficientto protect the defendant and to prevent abuse. 4. Where provisional measures have been adopted inaudita altera parte, the parties affected shall be given notice, without delay after the execution of the measures at the latest. A review, including a right to be heard, shall take place upon request of the defendant with a view to deciding, within a reasonable period after the notification of the measures, whether these measures shall be modified, revoked or confirmed. 5. The applicant may be required to supply other information necessary for the identification of the goods concerned by the authority that will execute the provisional measures. 6. Without prejudice to paragraph 4, provisional measures taken on the basis of paragraphs 1 and 2 shall, upon request by the defendant, be revoked or otherwise cease to have effect, if proceedings leading to a decision on the merits of the case are not initiated within a reasonable period, to be determined by the judicial authority ordering the measures where a Member's ' s law so permits or, in the absence of such a determination, not to exceed 20 working days or 31 calendar days, whichever is the longer. 7. Where the provisional measures are revoked or where they lapse due to any act or omission by the applicant, or where it is subsequently found that there has been no infringement or threat of infringement of an intellectual property right, the judicial authorities shall have the authority to order the applicant, upon request of the defendant, to provide the defendant appropriate compensation for any injury caused by these measures. 8. To the extent that any provisional measure can be ordered as a result of administrative procedures, such procedures shall conform to principles equivalent in substance to those set forth in this Section. SECTION 4: SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO BORDER MEASURES12.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement on Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights

Provisional Measures. 1. The judicial authorities shall have the authority to order prompt and effective provisional measures: (a) to prevent an infringement of any intellectual property right from occurring, and in particular to prevent the entry into the channels of commerce in their jurisdiction of goods, including imported goods immediately after customs clearance; (b) to preserve relevant evidence in regard to the alleged infringement. 2. The judicial authorities shall have the authority to adopt provisional measures inaudita altera parte where appropriate, in particular where any delay is likely to cause irreparable harm to the right holder, or where there is a demonstrable risk of evidence being destroyed. 3. The judicial authorities shall have the authority to require the applicant to provide any reasonably available evidence in order to satisfy themselves with a sufficient degree of certainty that the applicant is the right holder and that the applicant’s right is being infringed or that such infringement is imminent, and to order the applicant to provide a security or equivalent assurance sufficient to protect the defendant and to prevent abuse. 4. Where provisional measures have been adopted inaudita altera parte, the parties affected shall be given notice, without delay after the execution of the measures at the latest. A review, including a right to be heard, shall take place upon request of the defendant with a view to deciding, within a reasonable period after the notification of the measures, whether these measures shall be modified, revoked or confirmed. 5. The applicant may be required to supply other information necessary for the identification of the goods concerned by the authority that will execute the provisional measures. 6. Without prejudice to paragraph 4, provisional measures taken on the basis of paragraphs 1 and 2 shall, upon request by the defendant, be revoked or otherwise cease to have effect, if proceedings leading to a decision on the merits of the case are not initiated within a reasonable period, to be determined by the judicial authority ordering the measures where a Member's law so permits or, in the absence of such a determination, not to exceed 20 working days or 31 calendar days, whichever is the longer. 7. Where the provisional measures are revoked or where they lapse due to any act or omission by the applicant, or where it is subsequently found that there has been no infringement or threat of infringement of an intellectual property right, the judicial authorities shall have the authority to order the applicant, upon request of the defendant, to provide the defendant appropriate compensation for any injury caused by these measures. 8. To the extent that any provisional measure can be ordered as a result of administrative procedures, such procedures shall conform to principles equivalent in substance to those set forth in this Section. SECTION 4: SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO BORDER MEASURES12Members shall, in conformity with the provisions set out below, adopt procedures13 to enable a right holder, who has valid grounds for suspecting that the importation of counterfeit trademark or pirated copyright goods14 may take place, to lodge an application in writing with competent authorities, administrative or judicial, for the suspension by the customs authorities of the release into free circulation of such goods. Members may enable such an application to be made in respect of goods which involve other infringements of intellectual property rights, provided that the requirements of this Section are 12Where a Member has dismantled substantially all controls over movement of goods across its border with another Member with which it forms part of a customs union, it shall not be required to apply the provisions of this Section at that border. 13It is understood that there shall be no obligation to apply such procedures to imports of goods put on the market in another country by or with the consent of the right holder, or to goods in transit. 14For the purposes of this Agreement:

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: International Regulations

Provisional Measures. 1. The judicial authorities shall have the authority to order prompt and effective provisional measures: (a) to prevent an infringement of any intellectual property right from occurring, and in particular to prevent the entry into the channels of commerce in their jurisdiction of goods, including imported goods immediately after customs clearance; (b) to preserve relevant evidence in regard to the alleged infringement. 2. The judicial authorities shall have the authority to adopt provisional measures inaudita altera parte where appropriate, in particular where any delay is likely to cause irreparable harm to the right holder, or where there is a demonstrable risk of evidence being destroyed. 3. The judicial authorities shall have the authority to require the applicant to provide any reasonably available evidence in order to satisfy themselves with a sufficient degree of certainty that the applicant is the right holder and that the applicant’s right is being infringed or that such infringement is imminent, and to order the applicant to provide a security or equivalent assurance sufficient to protect the defendant and to prevent abuse. 4. Where provisional measures have been adopted inaudita altera parte, the parties affected shall be given notice, without delay after the execution of the measures at the latest. A review, including a right to be heard, shall take place upon request of the defendant with a view to deciding, within a reasonable period after the notification of the measures, whether these measures shall be modified, revoked or confirmed.confirmed.‌ 5. The applicant may be required to supply other information necessary for the identification of the goods concerned by the authority that will execute the provisional measures. 6. Without prejudice to paragraph 4, provisional measures taken on the basis of paragraphs 1 and 2 shall, upon request by the defendant, be revoked or otherwise cease to have effect, if proceedings leading to a decision on the merits of the case are not initiated within a reasonable period, to be determined by the judicial authority ordering the measures where a Member's law so permits or, in the absence of such a determination, not to exceed 20 working days or 31 calendar days, whichever is the longer. 7. Where the provisional measures are revoked or where they lapse due to any act or omission by the applicant, or where it is subsequently found that there has been no infringement or threat of infringement of an intellectual property right, the judicial authorities shall have the authority to order the applicant, upon request of the defendant, to provide the defendant appropriate compensation for any injury caused by these measures. 8. To the extent that any provisional measure can be ordered as a result of administrative procedures, such procedures shall conform to principles equivalent in substance to those set forth in this Section. SECTION 4: SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO BORDER MEASURES12MEASURES12 Members shall, in conformity with the provisions set out below, adopt procedures13 to enable a right holder, who has valid grounds for suspecting that the importation of counterfeit trademark or pirated copyright goods14 may take place, to lodge an application in writing with competent authorities, administrative or judicial, for the suspension by the customs authorities of the release into free circulation of such goods. Members may enable such an application to be made in respect of goods which involve other infringements of intellectual property rights, provided that the requirements of this Section are 12Where a Member has dismantled substantially all controls over movement of goods across its border with another Member with which it forms part of a customs union, it shall not be required to apply the provisions of this Section at that border. 13It is understood that there shall be no obligation to apply such procedures to imports of goods put on the market in another country by or with the consent of the right holder, or to goods in transit. 14For the purposes of this Agreement:

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement on Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights

Provisional Measures. 1. The judicial authorities shall have the authority to order prompt and effective provisional measures: (a) to prevent an infringement of any intellectual property right from occurring, and in particular to prevent the entry into the channels of commerce in their jurisdiction of goods, including imported goods immediately after customs clearance; (b) to preserve relevant evidence in regard to the alleged infringement. 2. The judicial authorities shall have the authority to adopt provisional measures inaudita altera parte where appropriate, in particular where any delay is likely to cause irreparable harm to the right holder, or where there is a demonstrable risk of evidence being destroyed. 3. The judicial authorities shall have the authority to require the applicant to provide any reasonably available evidence in order to satisfy themselves with a sufficient degree of certainty that the applicant is the right holder and that the applicant’s =s right is being infringed or that such infringement is imminent, and to order the applicant to provide a security or equivalent assurance sufficient to protect the defendant and to prevent abuse. 4. Where provisional measures have been adopted inaudita altera parte, the parties affected shall be given notice, without delay after the execution of the measures at the latest. A review, including a right to be heard, shall take place upon request of the defendant with a view to deciding, within a reasonable period after the notification of the measures, whether these measures shall be modified, revoked or confirmed. 5. The applicant may be required to supply other information necessary for the identification of the goods concerned by the authority that will execute the provisional measures. 6. Without prejudice to paragraph 4, provisional measures taken on the basis of paragraphs 1 and 2 shall, upon request by the defendant, be revoked or otherwise cease to have effect, if proceedings leading to a decision on the merits of the case are not initiated within a reasonable period, to be determined by the judicial authority ordering the measures where a Member's law so permits or, in the absence of such a determination, not to exceed 20 working days or 31 calendar days, whichever is the longer. 7. Where the provisional measures are revoked or where they lapse due to any act or omission by the applicant, or where it is subsequently found that there has been no infringement or threat of infringement of an intellectual property right, the judicial authorities shall have the authority to order the applicant, upon request of the defendant, to provide the defendant appropriate compensation for any injury caused by these measures. 8. To the extent that any provisional measure can be ordered as a result of administrative procedures, such procedures shall conform to principles equivalent in substance to those set forth in this Section. SECTION 4: SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO BORDER MEASURES12.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: General Agreement on Trade in Services

Provisional Measures. 1. The judicial authorities shall have the authority to order prompt and effective provisional pro- visional measures: (a) to prevent an infringement of any intellectual intel- lectual property right from occurring, and in particular to prevent the entry into the channels of commerce in their jurisdiction of goods, including imported goods immediately after customs clearance; (b) to preserve relevant evidence in regard to the alleged infringement. 2. The judicial authorities shall have the authority to adopt provisional measures inaudita altera parte where appropriate, in particular where any delay is likely to cause irreparable harm to the right holder, or where there is a demonstrable risk of evidence being destroyed. 3. The judicial authorities shall have the authority to require the applicant to provide any reasonably available evidence in order to satisfy themselves with a sufficient degree of certainty that the applicant is the right holder and that the applicant’s right is being infringed or that such infringement is imminent, and to order the applicant to provide a security or equivalent assurance sufficient to protect the defendant and to prevent abuse. 4. Where provisional measures have been adopted inaudita altera parte, the parties affected shall be given notice, without delay after the execution of the measures at the latest. A review, including a right to be heard, shall take place upon request of the defendant with a view to deciding, within a reasonable period after the notification of the measures, whether these measures shall be modified, revoked or confirmed. 5. The applicant may be required to supply other information necessary for the identification identifica- tion of the goods concerned by the authority that will execute the provisional measures. 6. Without prejudice to paragraph 4, provisional pro- visional measures taken on the basis of paragraphs para- graphs 1 and 2 shall, upon request by the defendant, be revoked or otherwise cease to have effect, if proceedings leading to a decision on the merits of the case are not initiated within a reasonable period, to be determined by the judicial authority ordering the measures where a Member's ’s law so permits or, in the absence of such a determination, not to exceed 20 working days or 31 calendar days, whichever which- ever is the longer. 7. Where the provisional measures are revoked or where they lapse due to any act or omission by the applicant, or where it is subsequently found that there has been no infringement or threat of infringement of an intellectual property right, the judicial authorities shall have the authority to order the applicant, upon request of the defendant, to provide the defendant appropriate compensation for any injury caused by these measures. 8. To the extent that any provisional measure can be ordered as a result of administrative procedures, such procedures shall conform to principles equivalent in substance to those set forth in this Section. SECTION Section 4: SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO BORDER MEASURES12Special requirements related to border measures5 Members shall, in conformity with the provi- sions set out below, adopt procedures6 to enable a right holder, who has valid grounds for suspecting that the importation of counter- xxxx trademark or pirated copyright goods7 may take place, to lodge an application in writing with competent authorities, administrative or judicial, for the suspension by the customs authorities of the release into free circulation of such goods. Members may enable such an application to be made in respect of goods which involve other infringements of intel- lectual property rights, provided that the requirements of this Section are met. Members may also provide for corresponding procedures 5 Where a Member has dismantled substan- tially all controls over movement of goods across its border with another Member with which it forms part of a customs union, it shall not be required to apply the provisions of this Section at that border.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement on Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (Trips)

Provisional Measures. ➦ • Article 50 1. The judicial authorities shall have the authority to order prompt and effective provisional measures: (a) a. to prevent an infringement of any intellectual property right from occurring, and in particular to prevent the entry into the channels of commerce in their jurisdiction of goods, including imported goods immediately after customs clearance; (b) b. to preserve relevant evidence in regard to the alleged infringement. 2. The judicial authorities shall have the authority to adopt provisional measures inaudita altera parte where appropriate, in particular where any delay is likely to cause irreparable harm to the right holder, or where there is a demonstrable risk of evidence being destroyed. 3. The judicial authorities shall have the authority to require the applicant to provide any reasonably available evidence in order to satisfy themselves with a sufficient degree of certainty that the applicant is the right holder and that the applicant’s right is being infringed or that such infringement is imminent, and to order the applicant to provide a security or equivalent assurance sufficient to protect the defendant and to prevent abuse. 4. Where provisional measures have been adopted inaudita altera parte, the parties affected shall be given notice, without delay after the execution of the measures at the latest. A review, including a right to be heard, shall take place upon request of the defendant with a view to deciding, within a reasonable period after the notification of the measures, whether these measures shall be modified, revoked or confirmed. 5. The applicant may be required to supply other information necessary for the identification of the goods concerned by the authority that will execute the provisional measures. 6. Without prejudice to paragraph 4, provisional measures taken on the basis of paragraphs 1 and 2 shall, upon request by the defendant, be revoked or otherwise cease to have effect, if proceedings leading to a decision on the merits of the case are not initiated within a reasonable period, to be determined by the judicial authority ordering the measures where a Member's law so permits or, in the absence of such a determination, not to exceed 20 working days or 31 calendar days, whichever is the longer. 7. Where the provisional measures are revoked or where they lapse due to any act or omission by the applicant, or where it is subsequently found that there has been no infringement or threat of infringement of an intellectual property right, the judicial authorities shall have the authority to order the applicant, upon request of the defendant, to provide the defendant appropriate compensation for any injury caused by these measures. 8. To the extent that any provisional measure can be ordered as a result of administrative procedures, such procedures shall conform to principles equivalent in substance to those set forth in this Section. SECTION 4: SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO BORDER MEASURES12.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement on Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights

Provisional Measures. 1. The judicial authorities shall have the authority to order prompt and effective provisional measures: (a) a. to prevent an infringement of any intellectual property right from occurring, and in particular to prevent the entry into the channels of commerce in their jurisdiction of goods, including imported goods immediately after customs clearance; (b) b. to preserve relevant evidence in regard to the alleged infringement. 2. The judicial authorities shall have the authority to adopt provisional measures inaudita altera parte where appropriate, in particular where any delay is likely to cause irreparable harm to the right holder, or where there is a demonstrable risk of evidence being destroyed. 3. The judicial authorities shall have the authority to require the applicant to provide any reasonably available evidence in order to satisfy themselves with a sufficient degree of certainty that the applicant is the right holder and that the applicant’s applicants right is being infringed or that such infringement is imminent, and to order the applicant to provide a security or equivalent assurance sufficient to protect the defendant and to prevent abuse. 4. Where provisional measures have been adopted inaudita altera parte, the parties affected shall be given notice, without delay after the execution of the measures at the latest. A review, including a right to be heard, shall take place upon request of the defendant with a view to deciding, within a reasonable period after the notification of the measures, whether these measures shall be modified, revoked or confirmed. 5. The applicant may be required to supply other information necessary for the identification of the goods concerned by the authority that will execute the provisional measures. 6. Without prejudice to paragraph 4, provisional measures taken on the basis of paragraphs 1 paragraphs1 and 2 shall, upon request by the defendant, be revoked or otherwise cease to have effect, if proceedings leading to a decision on the merits of the case are not initiated within a reasonable period, to be determined by the judicial authority ordering the measures where a Member's law so permits or, in the absence of such a determination, not to exceed 20 working days or 31 calendar days, whichever is the longer. 7. Where the provisional measures are revoked or where they lapse due to any act or omission by the applicant, or where it is subsequently found that there has been no infringement or threat of infringement of an intellectual property right, the judicial authorities shall have the authority to order the applicant, upon request of the defendant, to provide the defendant appropriate compensation for any injury caused by these measures. 8. To the extent that any provisional measure can be ordered as a result of administrative procedures, such procedures shall conform to principles equivalent in substance to those set forth in this Section. SECTION 4: SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO BORDER MEASURES12.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Agreement on Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights

Provisional Measures. 1. The judicial authorities shall have the authority to order prompt and effective provisional measures: (a) to prevent an infringement of any intellectual property right covered in this Chapter from occurring, and in particular to prevent the entry into the channels of commerce in their jurisdiction of goods, including imported goods goods, immediately after customs clearance;; and (b) to preserve relevant evidence in regard to the alleged infringement. 2. The judicial authorities shall have the authority to adopt provisional measures inaudita in audita altera parte where appropriate, in particular where any delay is likely to cause irreparable harm to the right holder, or where there is a demonstrable risk of evidence being destroyed. 3. The judicial authorities shall have the authority to require the applicant to provide any reasonably available evidence in order to satisfy themselves with a sufficient degree of certainty that the applicant is the right holder and that the applicant’s 's right is being infringed or that such infringement is imminent, and to order the applicant to provide a security or equivalent assurance sufficient to protect the defendant and to prevent abuse. 4. Where provisional measures have been adopted inaudita altera parte, the parties affected shall be given notice, without delay after the execution of the measures at the latest. A review, including a right to be heard, shall take place upon request of the defendant with a view to deciding, within a reasonable period after the notification of the measures, whether these measures shall be modified, revoked or confirmed. 5. The applicant may be required to supply other information necessary for the identification of the goods concerned by the authority that will execute the provisional measures. 6. Without prejudice to paragraph 4, provisional measures taken on the basis of paragraphs 1 and 2 shall, upon request by the defendant, be revoked or otherwise cease to have effect, if proceedings leading to a decision on the merits of the case are not initiated within a reasonable period, to be determined by the judicial authority ordering the measures where a MemberParty's law so permits or, in the absence of such a determination, not to exceed 20 working days or 31 calendar days, whichever is the longer. 7. Where the provisional measures are revoked or where they lapse due to any act or omission by the applicant, or where it is subsequently found that there has been no infringement or threat of infringement of an intellectual property right, the judicial authorities shall have the authority to order the applicant, upon request of the defendant, to provide the defendant appropriate compensation for any injury caused by these measures. 8. To the extent that any provisional measure can be ordered as a result of administrative procedures, such procedures shall conform to principles equivalent in substance to those set forth in this Section. SECTION 4: SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO BORDER MEASURES12Article.

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Samples: Free Trade Agreement

Provisional Measures. 1. The judicial authorities shall have the authority to Enforcement under TRIPS Agreements i) They may order prompt and effective provisional measures: (a) to prevent an infringement of any intellectual property right from occurring, and in particular to prevent the entry into the channels of commerce in their jurisdiction of goods, including imported goods immediately after customs clearance; (b) to preserve relevant evidence in regard to the alleged infringement. 2. The judicial authorities shall have the authority to adopt provisional measures inaudita altera like ex parte seizure orders and preliminary injunctions where appropriate, delay in particular where any delay obtaining such a measure is likely to cause irreparable harm damage to the right holder, holder or where there is a demonstrable risk of evidence being destroyed. 3. The judicial authorities shall have the authority to require the applicant ii) Right holders may be required to provide any reasonably available reasonable evidence in order to satisfy themselves with a sufficient degree of certainty judicial authority that the applicant is the they are right holder and that the applicant’s right is being their rights have been infringed or that such the infringement is imminent, and . iii) Right holders may be required to order supply information necessary to ensure proper identification of the applicant concerned goods to the judicial authority. iv) A right holder seeking a provisional measure can be ordered to provide a security or equivalent assurance sufficient to protect the defendant and to prevent abuse. 4. Where provisional measures have been adopted inaudita altera partev) In case of an ex parte seizure order or preliminary injunction, the parties affected shall defendant must be given notice, without delay promptly notified after the execution of the measures at order. The defendant must be given the latest. A reviewright, including upon request, to a right to be heard, shall take place upon request of the defendant with a view to deciding, hearing within a reasonable period after time to determine whether the notification of the measures, whether these measures shall order should be modified, revoked or confirmed. 5. The applicant may be required vi) If the right holder fails to supply other information necessary for initiate proceedings on the identification merits of the goods concerned by case within a reasonable period after the authority that will execute order for a provisional measure (not to exceed 31 calendar days or 20 working days, which ever is longer), the provisional measures. 6. Without prejudice to paragraph 4, provisional measures taken on the basis of paragraphs 1 and 2 shall, upon request by the defendant, measure shall be revoked or otherwise cease to have effect, if proceedings leading to a decision on the merits of the case are not initiated within a reasonable period, to be determined by the judicial authority ordering the measures where a Member's law so permits or, in the absence of such a determination, not to exceed 20 working days or 31 calendar days, whichever is the longer. 7. Where the provisional measures are revoked or where they lapse due to any act or omission by the applicant, or where it is subsequently found that there has been no infringement or threat of infringement of an intellectual property right, the judicial authorities shall have the authority to order the applicant, effect upon request of the defendant. " Spend vii) If the provisional measures were revoked or lapsed due to inaction by the right holder or it is found that there was no threat of infringement, the judicial authority may order the applicant to provide compensate the defendant appropriate compensation for any injury caused by these measuressuffered upon the request of the defendant. 8. To the extent that any viii) Any provisional measure can be ordered as a result of administrative procedures, such procedures shall which should conform to principles equivalent in substance above principles. i) How can the infringing goods be disposed? ii) Can you seek adequate compensation for the injury suffered due to those set forth in this Section. SECTION 4: SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO BORDER MEASURES12abuse of IP Rights? iii) What are the objectives of the provisional measures?

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Samples: Trips Agreement

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Provisional Measures. 1. The judicial authorities shall have the authority be empowered to order the adoption of prompt and effective provisional measuresmeasures aimed at: (a) to prevent an the infringement of any intellectual property right from occurringrights covered by this chapter and, and in particular particular, to prevent the entry into goods from entering the channels of commerce in within their jurisdiction of goodsjurisdiction, including imported goods goods, immediately after customs clearance;; and (b) to preserve relevant evidence in regard related to the alleged infringement. 2. The judicial authorities shall have the authority be empowered to adopt take provisional measures inaudita altera parte measures, where appropriate, without having heard the other party, in particular where any delay is likely to cause irreparable harm to the right holder, or where there is a demonstrable risk of evidence being destroyeddestruction of evidence. 3. The judicial authorities shall have the authority to require the applicant plaintiff to provide any produce such evidence as is reasonably available evidence in order to satisfy themselves with them to establish to their satisfaction to a sufficient degree of certainty that the applicant plaintiff is the right holder and that the applicant’s his right is being infringed or that such infringement is imminentwill be imminently infringed, and to order the applicant plaintiff to provide furnish a security bond or equivalent assurance security sufficient to protect the defendant and to prevent abuse. 4. Where provisional measures have been adopted inaudita altera partetaken without the other party having been heard, the parties affected they shall be given notice, without delay promptly notified to the affected party no later than immediately after their application. At the execution request of the measures at respondent, a review shall be held within a reasonable time after such notification, in which the latest. A review, including a right to be heardheard shall be recognized, shall take place upon request of the defendant with a view to deciding, within a reasonable period after the notification of the measures, deciding whether these such measures shall should be modified, revoked or confirmed. 5. The authority responsible for the enforcement of the provisional measures may require the applicant may be required to supply submit any other information necessary for the identification of the goods concerned by the authority that will execute the provisional measuresin question. 6. Without prejudice to the provisions of paragraph 4, provisional interim measures taken on under paragraphs 3 and 4 shall be subject to the basis provisions of paragraphs paragraph 4. 1 and 2 shall, upon request by the defendant, shall be revoked or otherwise cease to have effectterminated, at the request of the respondent, if the proceedings leading to a decision on the merits of the case are not initiated within a reasonable period, period of time to be determined established where the law of a Party so permits, by determination of the judicial authority ordering that ordered the measures where a Member's law so permits ormeasures, which in the absence of such a determination, determination shall not to exceed 20 working days or 31 calendar days, whichever is the longer. 7. Where In cases where the provisional measures are revoked or where they lapse due to any act by action or omission by of the applicantplaintiff, or in those cases where it is subsequently found determined that there has been was no infringement or threat of infringement of an intellectual property right, the judicial authorities shall have the authority to order the applicantplaintiff, upon request of the defendant, to provide pay the defendant appropriate adequate compensation for any injury damage caused by these such measures. 8. To the extent that any provisional measure can measures may be ordered as a result of administrative proceduresproceedings, such procedures proceedings shall conform to follow principles substantially equivalent in substance to those set forth in this Sectionarticle. SECTION 4Section L - Special requirements relating to border measures Article 15-47: SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO BORDER MEASURES12Suspension of customs clearance by customs authorities. 1. The Parties, in accordance with the provisions of this section, shall adopt procedures so that the holder of a right, who has valid reasons to suspect that the importation of counterfeit trademark goods or pirated goods infringing copyright is being prepared, may submit to the competent authorities, administrative or judicial, a written complaint in order that the customs authorities suspend the release of such goods for free circulation. 2. The Parties may authorize such a demand to be made also in respect of goods involving other infringements of intellectual property rights, provided that the requirements of Articles 15-47 to 15-56 are complied with. The Parties may also establish similar procedures for customs authorities to suspend the release of such goods destined for export from their territory.

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Samples: Free Trade Agreement

Provisional Measures. 1. The judicial authorities shall have the authority to order prompt and effective provisional measures: (a) to prevent an infringement of any intellectual property right from occurring, and in particular to prevent the entry into the channels of commerce in their jurisdiction of goods, including imported goods immediately after customs clearance; (b) to preserve relevant evidence in regard to the alleged infringement. 2. The judicial authorities shall have the authority to adopt provisional measures inaudita altera parte where appropriate, in particular where any delay is likely to cause irreparable harm to the right holder, or where there is a demonstrable risk of evidence being destroyed. 3. The judicial authorities shall have the authority to require the applicant to provide any reasonably available evidence in order to satisfy themselves with a sufficient degree of certainty that the applicant is the right holder and that the applicant’s right is being infringed or that such infringement is imminent, and to order the applicant to provide a security or equivalent assurance sufficient to protect the defendant and to prevent abuse. 4. Where provisional measures have been adopted inaudita altera parte, the parties affected shall be given notice, without delay after the execution of the measures at the latest. A review, including a right to be heard, shall take place upon request of the defendant with a view to deciding, within a reasonable period after the notification of the measures, whether these measures shall be modified, revoked or confirmed. 5. The applicant may be required to supply other information necessary for the identification of the goods concerned by the authority that will execute the provisional measures.. [Article 50, continued] 6. Without prejudice to paragraph 4, provisional measures taken on the basis of paragraphs 1 and 2 shall, upon request by the defendant, be revoked or otherwise cease to have effect, if proceedings leading to a decision on the merits of the case are not initiated within a reasonable period, to be determined by the judicial authority ordering the measures where a Member's ’s law so permits or, in the absence of such a determination, not to exceed 20 working days or 31 calendar days, whichever is the longer. 7. Where the provisional measures are revoked or where they lapse due to any act or omission by the applicant, or where it is subsequently found that there has been no infringement or threat of infringement of an intellectual property right, the judicial authorities shall have the authority to order the applicant, upon request of the defendant, to provide the defendant appropriate compensation for any injury caused by these measures. 8. To the extent that any provisional measure can be ordered as a result of administrative procedures, such procedures shall conform to principles equivalent in substance to those set forth in this Section. SECTION Section 4: SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO BORDER MEASURES12Special Requirements Related to Border Measures12

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Samples: Treaty

Provisional Measures. 1. The judicial authorities shall have the authority to order prompt and effective provisional measures: (a) to prevent an infringement of any intellectual property right from occurring, and in particular to prevent the entry into the channels of commerce in their jurisdiction of goods, including imported goods immediately after customs clearance; (b) to preserve relevant evidence in regard to the alleged infringement. 2. The judicial authorities shall have the authority to adopt provisional measures inaudita altera parte where appropriate, in particular where any delay is likely to cause irreparable harm to the right holder, or where there is a demonstrable risk of evidence being destroyed. 3. The judicial authorities shall have the authority to require the applicant to provide any reasonably available evidence in order to satisfy themselves with a sufficient degree of certainty that the applicant is the right holder and that the applicant’s right is being infringed or that such infringement is imminent, and to order the applicant to provide a security or equivalent assurance sufficient to protect the defendant and to prevent abuse. 4. Where provisional measures have been adopted inaudita altera parte, the parties affected shall be given notice, without delay after the execution of the measures at the latest. A review, including a right to be heard, shall take place upon request of the defendant with a view to deciding, within a reasonable period after the notification of the measures, whether these measures shall be modified, revoked or confirmed. 5. The applicant may be required to supply other information necessary for the identification of the goods concerned by the authority that will execute the provisional measures. 6. Without prejudice to paragraph 4, provisional measures taken on the basis of paragraphs 1 and 2 shall, upon request by the defendant, be revoked or otherwise cease to have effect, if proceedings leading to a decision on the merits of the case are not initiated within a reasonable period, to be determined by the judicial authority ordering the measures where a Member's ’s law so permits or, in the absence of such a determination, not to exceed 20 working days or 31 calendar days, whichever is the longer. 7. Where the provisional measures are revoked or where they lapse due to any act or omission by the applicant, or where it is subsequently found that there has been no infringement or threat of infringement of an intellectual property right, the judicial authorities shall have the authority to order the applicant, upon request of the defendant, to provide the defendant appropriate compensation for any injury caused by these measures. 8. To the extent that any provisional measure can be ordered as a result of administrative procedures, such procedures shall conform to principles equivalent in substance to those set forth in this Section. SECTION 4: SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO BORDER MEASURES12Special Requirements Related to Border Measures12

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Samples: Agreement on Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (Trips Agreement)

Provisional Measures. 1. The a. Each Party shall provide its judicial authorities shall have the authority to order prompt and effective provisional measures: (a) i. to prevent an infringement of any intellectual property right from occurring, and in particular to prevent the entry into the channels of commerce in their jurisdiction of goods, including imported goods goods, no later than immediately after customs clearance;; and (b) ii. to preserve relevant evidence in regard to the alleged infringement. 2. The b. Each Party shall provide its judicial authorities shall have the authority to adopt provisional measures inaudita altera parte where appropriate, in particular where any delay is likely to cause irreparable harm to the right holder, or where there is a demonstrable risk of evidence being destroyed. 3. The judicial authorities shall have the authority to require the applicant for provisional measures to provide any reasonably available evidence in order to satisfy themselves with a sufficient degree of certainty that the applicant is the right holder and holder, that the applicant’s his right is being infringed or infringed, that such infringement is imminentimminent and any delay is likely to cause irreparable harm to the right holder, and or there is a demonstrable risk of evidence being destroyed. Each Party shall also provide its judicial authorities the authority to order require the applicant right-holder to provide a security or equivalent assurance sufficient to protect the defendant and to prevent abuse. 4. c. Each Party shall provide its judicial authorities the authority to adopt provisional measures on an ex parte basis, in particular where any delay is likely to cause irreparable harm to the right-holder, or where there is a demonstrable risk of evidence being destroyed. d. Where provisional measures have been adopted inaudita altera parteon an ex parte basis, the parties affected shall be given notice, without delay delay, after the execution of the measures at the latest. A review, including a right to be heard, shall take place upon request of the defendant with a view to deciding, within a reasonable period after the notification of the measures, whether these measures shall be modified, revoked or confirmed. 5. The applicant may be required to supply other information necessary for the identification of the goods concerned by the authority that will execute the provisional measures. 6. e. Without prejudice to paragraph 4subparagraph d above, provisional measures taken on the basis of paragraphs 1 subparagraphs a and 2 c above shall, upon request by the defendant, be revoked or otherwise cease to have effect, if proceedings leading to a decision on the merits of the case are not initiated within a reasonable periodperiod not exceeding one month after the notification of the provisional measures, to be unless determined otherwise by the judicial authority ordering the measures where a Member's law so permits or, in the absence of such a determination, not to exceed 20 working days or 31 calendar days, whichever is the longerauthority. 7. f. Where the provisional measures are revoked or where they lapse due to any act or omission by the applicantapplicant (other than settlement of the case), or where it is subsequently found that there has been no infringement or threat of infringement of an intellectual property right, the judicial authorities shall have the authority to order the applicant, upon request of the defendant, to provide the defendant appropriate compensation for any injury caused by these measures. 8. g. To the extent that any provisional measure can be ordered as a result of administrative procedures, such procedures shall conform to principles equivalent in substance to those set forth in paragraph 3 of this Section. SECTION 4: SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO BORDER MEASURES12Article.

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Samples: Agreement Concerning the Protection and Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights

Provisional Measures. 1. The judicial authorities shall have the authority to order prompt and effective provisional measures: (a) to prevent an infringement of any intellectual property right from occurring, and in particular to prevent the entry into the channels of commerce in their jurisdiction of goods, including imported goods immediately after customs clearance; (b) to preserve relevant evidence in regard to the alleged infringement. 2. The judicial authorities shall have the authority to adopt provisional measures inaudita altera parte where appropriate, in particular where any delay is likely to cause irreparable harm to the right holder, or where there is a demonstrable risk of evidence being destroyed. 3. The judicial authorities shall have the authority to require the applicant to provide any reasonably available evidence in order to satisfy themselves with a sufficient degree of certainty that the applicant is the right holder and that the applicant’s right is being infringed or that such infringement is imminent, and to order the applicant to provide a security or equivalent assurance sufficient to protect the defendant and to prevent abuse. 4. Where provisional measures have been adopted inaudita altera parte, the parties affected shall be given notice, without delay after the execution of the measures at the latest. A review, including a right to be heard, shall take place upon request of the defendant with a view to deciding, within a reasonable period after the notification of the measures, whether these measures shall be modified, revoked or confirmed. 5. The applicant may be required to supply other information necessary for the identification of the goods concerned by the authority that will execute the provisional measures. 6. Without prejudice to paragraph 4, provisional measures taken on the basis of paragraphs 1 and 2 shall, upon request by the defendant, be revoked or otherwise cease to have effect, if proceedings leading to a decision on the merits of the case are not initiated within a reasonable period, to be determined by the judicial authority ordering the measures where a Member's law so permits or, in the absence of such a determination, not to exceed 20 working days or 31 calendar days, whichever is the longer. 7. Where the provisional measures are revoked or where they lapse due to any act or omission by the applicant, or where it is subsequently found that there has been no infringement or threat of infringement of an intellectual property right, the judicial authorities shall have the authority to order the applicant, upon request of the defendant, to provide the defendant appropriate compensation for any injury caused by these measures. 8. To the extent that any provisional measure can be ordered as a result of administrative procedures, such procedures shall conform to principles equivalent in substance to those set forth in this Section. SECTION Section 4: SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO BORDER MEASURES12Special Requirements Related to Border Measures12

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Samples: Agreement on Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (Trips Agreement)

Provisional Measures. 1. The Each Party shall authorize its judicial authorities shall have the authority to order prompt and effective provisional measures: (a) to prevent an infringement of any intellectual property right from occurringor the counterfeiting of any product that is the subject of intellectual property rights, and in particular to prevent the entry into the channels of commerce in their jurisdiction of allegedly infringing goods, including measures to prevent the entry of imported goods immediately after customs clearance;at the border; and (b) to preserve relevant evidence in regard to the alleged infringementinfringement or counterfeiting. 2. The Each Party shall authorize its judicial authorities to require any applicant for provisional measures to provide to the judicial authorities any evidence reasonably available to that applicant that the judicial authorities consider necessary to enable them to determine with a sufficient degree of certainty whether: (a) the applicant is the right holder; (b) the applicant's right is being infringed or such infringement is imminent; and (c) any delay in the issuance of such measures is likely to cause irreparable harm to the right holder, or there is a demonstrable risk of evidence being destroyed. 3. Each Party shall have authorize its judicial authorities to require an applicant for provisional measures to provide other information necessary for the identification of the relevant goods by the authority that will execute the provisional measures. 4. Each Party shall authorize its judicial authorities to adopt order provisional measures inaudita altera on an ex parte where appropriatebasis, in particular where any delay is likely to cause irreparable harm to the right holder, or where there is a demonstrable risk of evidence being destroyed. 35. The Each Party shall authorize that where provisional measures are adopted by that Party's judicial authorities shall have the authority to require the applicant to provide any reasonably available evidence in order to satisfy themselves with on an ex parte basis: (a) a sufficient degree of certainty that the applicant is the right holder and that the applicant’s right is being infringed or that such infringement is imminent, and to order the applicant to provide a security or equivalent assurance sufficient to protect the defendant and to prevent abuse. 4. Where provisional measures have been adopted inaudita altera parte, the parties person affected shall be given notice, notice of those measures without delay but in any event no later than immediately after the execution of the measures; (b) a defendant shall, on request, have those measures at reviewed by that Party’s judicial authorities for the latest. A review, including a right to be heard, shall take place upon request purpose of the defendant with a view to deciding, within a reasonable period after the notification notice of the measuresthose measures is given, whether these the measures shall be modified, revoked or confirmed. 5. The applicant may , and shall be required given an opportunity to supply other information necessary for be heard in the identification of the goods concerned by the authority that will execute the provisional measuresreview proceedings. 6. Without prejudice to paragraph 45, each Party shall provide that, on the request of the defendant, the Party's judicial authorities shall revoke or otherwise cease to apply the provisional measures taken on the basis of paragraphs 1 and 2 shall, upon request by the defendant, be revoked or otherwise cease to have effect, 4 if proceedings leading to a decision on the merits of the case are not initiated initiated: (a) within a reasonable period, to be period as determined by the judicial authority ordering the measures where a Memberthe Party's domestic law so permits permits; or, (b) in the absence of such a determination, not to exceed within a period of no more than 20 working days or 31 calendar days, whichever is the longer. 7. Where Each Party shall authorize its judicial authorities to order, on request of the defendant, that the applicant provide compensation for injury caused by provisional measures: (a) if the provisional measures are revoked or where they lapse due to because of any act or omission by of the applicant, or where it is or (b) if the judicial authorities subsequently found that find there has been no infringement or threat of infringement of an any intellectual property right, the judicial authorities shall have the authority to order the applicant, upon request of the defendant, to provide the defendant appropriate compensation for any injury caused by these measures. 8. To the extent that any Each Party shall provide that, where a provisional measure can be ordered as a result of administrative procedures, such procedures shall conform to principles equivalent in substance to those set forth out in this Section. SECTION 4: SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO BORDER MEASURES12Article.

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Samples: Intellectual Property Rights Agreement

Provisional Measures. 1. The Each Party shall provide that its judicial authorities shall have the authority to order prompt and effective provisional measures: (a) against a party or, where appropriate, a third party over whom the relevant judicial authority exercises jurisdiction, to prevent an infringement of any intellectual property right from occurring, and in particular particular, to prevent goods that involve the entry infringement of an intellectual property right from entering into the channels of commerce in their jurisdiction of goods, including imported goods immediately after customs clearancecommerce; (b) to preserve relevant evidence in regard to the alleged infringement. 2. The Each Party shall provide that its judicial authorities shall have the authority to adopt provisional measures inaudita altera parte where appropriate, in particular where any delay is likely to cause irreparable ir reparable harm to the right holder, or where there is a demonstrable risk of evidence being destroyed. In proceedings conducted inaudita altera parte, each Party shall provide its judicial authorities with the authority to act expeditiously on requests for provisional measures and to make a decision without undue delay. 3. The At least in cases of copyright or related rights infringement and t r ademark counterfeiting, each Party shall provide that, in civil judicial proceedings, its judicial authorities have the authority to order the seizure or other taking into custody of suspect goods, and of materials and implements relevant to the act of infringement, and, at least for t r ademark counterfeiting, documentary evidence, either originals or copies thereof, relevant to the infringement. 4. Each Party shall provide that its authorities have the authority to require the applicant applicant, with respect to provisional measures, to provide any reasonably available evidence in order to satisfy themselves with a sufficient degree of certainty that the applicant is the right holder and that the applicant’s right is being infringed or that such infringement is imminent, and to order the applicant to provide a security or equivalent assurance sufficient to protect the defendant and to prevent abuse. 4. Where provisional measures have been adopted inaudita altera parte, the parties affected Such security or equivalent assurance shall be given notice, without delay after the execution of the measures at the latest. A review, including a right not unreasonably deter recourse to be heard, shall take place upon request of the defendant with a view to deciding, within a reasonable period after the notification of the measures, whether these measures shall be modified, revoked or confirmed. 5. The applicant may be required to supply other information necessary procedures for the identification of the goods concerned by the authority that will execute the such provisional measures. 6. Without prejudice to paragraph 4, provisional measures taken on the basis of paragraphs 1 and 2 shall, upon request by the defendant, be revoked or otherwise cease to have effect, if proceedings leading to a decision on the merits of the case are not initiated within a reasonable period, to be determined by the judicial authority ordering the measures where a Member's law so permits or, in the absence of such a determination, not to exceed 20 working days or 31 calendar days, whichever is the longer. 75. Where the provisional measures are revoked or where they lapse due to any act or omission by the applicant, or where it is subsequently found that there has been no infringement or threat of infringement of an intellectual property right, the judicial authorities shall have the authority to order the applicant, upon request of the defendant, to provide the defendant appropriate compensation for any injury caused by these measures. 8. To the extent that any provisional measure can be ordered as a result of administrative proceduresSection 3: Border Measures4, such procedures shall conform to principles equivalent in substance to those set forth in this Section. SECTION 4: SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO BORDER MEASURES125

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Samples: Anti Counterfeiting Trade Agreement

Provisional Measures. 1. The judicial authorities shall have the authority to order prompt and effective provisional measures: (a) to prevent an infringement of any intellectual property right from occurring, and in particular to prevent the entry into the channels of commerce in their jurisdiction of goods, including imported goods immediately after customs clearance; (b) to preserve relevant evidence in regard to the alleged infringement. 2. The judicial authorities shall have the authority to adopt provisional measures inaudita altera parte where appropriate, in particular where any delay is likely to cause irreparable harm to the right holder, or where there is a demonstrable risk of evidence being destroyed. 3. The judicial authorities shall have the authority to require the applicant to provide any reasonably available evidence in order to satisfy themselves with a sufficient degree of certainty that the applicant is the right holder and that the applicant’s right is being infringed or that such infringement is imminent, and to order the applicant to provide a security or equivalent assurance sufficient to protect the defendant and to prevent abuse. 4. Where provisional measures have been adopted inaudita altera parte, the parties affected shall be given notice, without delay after the execution of the measures at the latest. A review, including a right to be heard, shall take place upon request of the defendant with a view to deciding, within a reasonable period after met. Members may also provide for corresponding procedures concerning the notification suspension by the customs authorities of the measures, whether these measures release of infringing goods destined for exportation from their territories.‌‌ Any right holder initiating the procedures under Article 51 shall be modified, revoked or confirmed. 5. The applicant may be required to provide adequate evidence to satisfy the competent authorities that, under the laws of the country of importation, there is prim a facie an infringement of the right holder’s intellectual property right and to supply other information necessary for the identification a sufficiently detailed description of the goods concerned to make them readily recognizable by the authority that will execute customs authorities. The competent authorities shall inform the provisional measures. 6. Without prejudice to paragraph 4, provisional measures taken on the basis of paragraphs 1 and 2 shall, upon request by the defendant, be revoked or otherwise cease to have effect, if proceedings leading to a decision on the merits of the case are not initiated applicant within a reasonable periodperiod whether they have accepted the application and, to be where determined by the judicial authority ordering the measures where a Member's law so permits or, in the absence of such a determination, not to exceed 20 working days or 31 calendar days, whichever is the longer. 7. Where the provisional measures are revoked or where they lapse due to any act or omission by the applicant, or where it is subsequently found that there has been no infringement or threat of infringement of an intellectual property rightcompetent authorities, the judicial period for which the customs authorities shall have the authority to order the applicant, upon request of the defendant, to provide the defendant appropriate compensation for any injury caused by these measureswill take action. 8. To the extent that any provisional measure can be ordered as a result of administrative procedures, such procedures shall conform to principles equivalent in substance to those set forth in this Section. SECTION 4: SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO BORDER MEASURES12

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Samples: Agreement on Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights

Provisional Measures. 1. The In civil judicial proceedings concerning trademark counterfeiting, each Party shall provide that its judicial authorities shall have the authority to adopt provisional measures to order prompt the seizure, or other taking into custody, of suspected infringing goods and effective provisional measures: (a) to prevent an infringement both of any intellectual property right from occurring, the following: materials and implements predominantly used in particular to prevent the entry into the channels act of commerce in their jurisdiction of goods, including imported goods immediately after customs clearance; (b) to preserve alleged infringement; and documentary evidence relevant evidence in regard to the alleged infringement. 2. The In civil judicial proceedings concerning the infringement of copyright or related rights, each Party shall provide that its judicial authorities have the authority to adopt provisional measures to order the seizure, or other taking into custody, of suspected infringing goods and at least one of the following: materials and implements predominantly used in the act of alleged infringement; or documentar evidence relevant to the alleged infringement. Each Party shall provide that its judicial authorities have the authority to adopt provisional measures inaudita altera parte where appropriate, in particular where any delay is likely to cause irreparable harm to the right holder, holder or where there is a demonstrable risk of evidence being destroyed. 3. The Each Party shall provide that its judicial authorities shall have the authority to require the applicant an applicant, with respect to provisional measures, to provide any reasonably available evidence in order to satisfy themselves the judicial authority with a sufficient degree of certainty that the applicant is the right holder and that the applicant’s right is being infringed or that such infringement is imminent, and to order the applicant to provide a security or equivalent assurance sufficient to protect the defendant and to prevent abuse. 4, and so as not to unreasonably deter recourse to procedures for such provisional measures. Where provisional measures have been adopted inaudita altera parteFor greater certainty, the parties affected shall be given notice, without delay after the execution of the measures at the latest. A review, including a right to be heard, shall take place upon request of the defendant with a view to deciding, within a reasonable period after the notification of the measures, whether these Parties understand that provisional measures shall be modified, revoked or confirmed. 5. The applicant may be required to supply other information necessary for the identification implemented in accordance with paragraphs 4 through 8 of Article 50 of the goods concerned by the authority that will execute the provisional measures. 6TRIPS Agreement. Without prejudice to paragraph 4, provisional measures taken on the basis of paragraphs 1 and 2 shall, upon request by the defendant, be revoked or otherwise cease to have effect, if proceedings leading to a decision on the merits SUBSECTION 3 BORDER MEASURES Article 11.65: Suspension of the case are not initiated within Release of Suspected Pirated Copyright Goods or Counterfeit Trademark Goods by Right Holder’s Application Each Party shall adopt or maintain procedures132 with respect to import shipments under which a reasonable periodright holder, who has valid grounds for suspecting that the importation of pirated copyright goods or counterfeit trademark goods may take place, may lodge an application with the Party’s competent authorities to be determined by suspend the judicial authority ordering release of the measures where a Member's law so permits orsuspected pirated copyright goods or counterfeit trademark goods133 in accordance with Article 51 of the TRIPS Agreement. For the purposes of this Subsection, in “competent authorities” may include the absence of such a determinationappropriate judicial, not to exceed 20 working days or 31 calendar days, whichever is the longer. 7. Where the provisional measures are revoked or where they lapse due to any act or omission by the applicantadministrative, or where it is subsequently found that there has been no infringement or threat of infringement of an intellectual property right, the judicial law enforcement authorities shall have the authority to order the applicant, upon request of the defendant, to provide the defendant appropriate compensation for any injury caused by these measuresunder a Party’s laws and regulations. 8. To the extent that any provisional measure can be ordered as a result of administrative procedures, such procedures shall conform to principles equivalent in substance to those set forth in this Section. SECTION 4: SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO BORDER MEASURES12

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Samples: Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement

Provisional Measures. (1. The ) Each Party shall provide its judicial authorities shall have the authority to order prompt and effective provisional measures: (aA) to prevent an infringement of any intellectual property right from occurring, and in particular to prevent the entry into the channels of commerce in their jurisdiction of goods, goods including imported goods no later than immediately after customs clearance;; and (bB) to preserve relevant evidence in regard to the alleged infringement. (2. The ) Each Party shall provide its judicial authorities shall have the authority to adopt provisional measures inaudita altera on an ex parte basis, where appropriate, in particular where any delay is likely to cause irreparable harm to the right right-holder, or where there is a demonstrable risk of evidence being destroyed. (3. ) The judicial authorities shall have the authority to require the applicant to provide any reasonably available evidence in order to satisfy themselves with a sufficient degree of certainty that the applicant is the right right-holder and that the applicant’s his right is being infringed or that such infringement is imminent, and to order the applicant to provide a security or equivalent assurance sufficient to protect the defendant and to prevent abuse. (4. ) Where provisional measures have been adopted inaudita altera parteon an ex parte basis, the parties affected shall be given notice, without delay delay, after the execution of the measures at the latest. A review, including a right to be heard, shall take place upon request of the defendant with a view to deciding, within a reasonable period after the notification of the measures, whether these measures shall be modified, revoked or confirmed. (5. ) The applicant may be required to supply any other information necessary for the identification of the goods concerned by the authority that will execute the provisional measures. (6. ) Without prejudice to paragraph point (4) above, provisional measures taken on the basis of paragraphs 1 and 2 shall, upon request by the defendant, be revoked or otherwise cease to have effect, if proceedings leading to a decision on the merits of the case are not initiated within a reasonable period, to be determined by the judicial authority ordering the measures where a Member's law so permits or, in the absence of such a determination, not to exceed 20 working days or 31 calendar days, whichever is the longer. 7. Where the provisional measures are revoked or where they lapse due to any act or omission by the applicant, or where it is subsequently found that there has been no infringement or threat of infringement of an intellectual property right, the judicial authorities shall have the authority to order the applicant, upon request of the defendant, to provide the defendant appropriate compensation for any injury caused by these measures. 8. To the extent that any provisional measure can be ordered as a result of administrative procedures, such procedures shall conform to principles equivalent in substance to those set forth in this Section. SECTION 4: SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO BORDER MEASURES12(1) and

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Samples: Agreement on the Protection and Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights

Provisional Measures. ‌ (1. ) The judicial authorities Court shall have order, in accordance with the authority to order procedure prescribed in the Code of Civil Procedure or similar statute prompt and effective provisional measures: (a) measures to prevent an infringement or unlawful use referred to in Part I of any intellectual property right this Title from occurring, and in particular to prevent the entry into the channels of commerce in their jurisdiction of goods, including imported goods immediately after customs clearance; (b) occurring or to preserve relevant evidence in regard to the an alleged infringement. (2. The judicial authorities shall have the authority to adopt provisional measures inaudita altera parte where ) Where appropriate, in particular where any delay is likely to cause irreparable harm to the right holder, holder or where there is a demonstrable risk of evidence being destroyed. 3. The judicial authorities , the Court shall have order provisional measures without giving the authority to require other party an opportunity of being heard provided that the applicant to provide has furnished: (i) any reasonably available evidence in order to satisfy themselves with a sufficient degree of certainty satisfying the Court that the applicant is the right holder and that the applicant’s right is rights are being infringed or that such infringement is imminent, and to order the applicant to provide a and (ii) any security or equivalent assurance sufficient required by the Court to protect the defendant and to prevent abuse; such security or equivalent assurance shall be reasonable in view of the circumstances and shall be set so as not to unreasonably deter recourse to such procedures. 4. (a) Where provisional measures have been adopted inaudita altera parteordered without having given the other party an opportunity of being heard, the Court shall give the parties affected shall be given noticenotice of the decision, without delay at the earliest after the execution of the measures. (b) Requests for provisional measures at without giving the latest. A reviewother party an opportunity of being heard shall be acted upon expeditiously and shall, including except in exceptional cases, generally be executed within ten days. (4) Where provisional measures have been ordered under Subsections (2) and (3), the defendant may file a right to be heard, shall take place upon request for review with the Court within two (2) weeks from the notification of the defendant with a view to decidingdecision. In the review proceedings, the Court shall give the parties concerned an opportunity of being heard and shall confirm, modify or revoke the decision within a reasonable period after the notification of the measures, whether these measures shall be modified, revoked or confirmeddecision. (5. The ) Where the applicant may be required to supply other information necessary for the identification of the goods concerned by the authority that will execute the provisional measures. 6. Without prejudice to paragraph 4, provisional measures taken on the basis of paragraphs 1 and 2 shall, upon request by the defendant, be revoked or otherwise cease to have effect, if does not initiate court proceedings leading to a decision on the merits of the case are not initiated within a reasonable period, to be determined by the judicial authority ordering the measures where a Member's law so permits or, in the absence of such a determination, not to exceed 20 working days or 31 calendar days, whichever is the longer, from the notification of the decision ordering provisional measures or within any other reasonable period determined by the Court in the decision, the Court shall revoke the provisional measures upon the request of the defendant. 7. (6) Where the provisional measures are revoked or where they lapse due to any act or omission the Court decides on the merits of the case in proceedings under Subsection (5) initiated by the applicant, or where it is subsequently found applicant that there has been no infringement or threat of infringement of an intellectual property rightinfringement, the judicial authorities Court shall have the authority to order the applicant, upon the request of the defendant, to provide the defendant appropriate compensation for any injury caused by these the execution of the provisional measures. 8(7) The measures of this Section aiming at preserving relevant evidence shall also be available before the granting of the pending registration, if the Court so deems necessary. To In that event, the extent that any provisional measure can be ordered as applicant shall initiate Court proceedings leading to a result decision on the merits of administrative proceduresthe case 20 working days or 31 calendar days, such procedures shall conform to principles equivalent in substance to those set forth in this Section. SECTION 4: SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO BORDER MEASURES12whichever is the longer, from the publication of the grant of the pending registration.

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Samples: Industrial Property Rights Enforcement

Provisional Measures. 1. The judicial authorities shall have the authority to order prompt and effective provisional measures: (a) to prevent an infringement of any intellectual property right from occurring, and in particular to prevent the entry into the channels of commerce in their jurisdiction of goods, including imported goods immediately after customs clearance; (b) to preserve relevant evidence in regard to the alleged infringement. 2. The judicial authorities shall have the authority to adopt provisional measures inaudita altera parte where appropriate, in particular where any delay is likely to cause irreparable harm to the right holder, or where there is a demonstrable risk of evidence being destroyed. 3. The judicial authorities shall have the authority to require the applicant to provide any reasonably available evidence in order to satisfy themselves with a sufficient degree of certainty that the applicant is the right holder and that the applicant’s right is being infringed or that such infringement is imminent, and to order the applicant to provide a security or equivalent assurance sufficient to protect the defendant and to prevent abuse. 4. Where provisional measures have been adopted inaudita altera parte, the parties affected shall be given notice, without delay after the execution of the measures at the latest. A review, including a right to be heard, shall take place upon request of the defendant with a view to deciding, within a reasonable period after the notification of the measures, whether these measures shall be modified, revoked or confirmed.confirmed.‌ 5. The applicant may be required to supply other information necessary for the identification of the goods concerned by the authority that will execute the provisional measures. 6. Without prejudice to paragraph 4, provisional measures taken on the basis of paragraphs 1 and 2 shall, upon request by the defendant, be revoked or otherwise cease to have effect, if proceedings leading to a decision on the merits of the case are not initiated within a reasonablereY met. Members may also provide for corresponding procedures concerning the suspension by the customs authorities of the release of infringing goods destined for exportation from their territories.‌‌ Any right holder initiating the procedures under Article 51 shall be required to provide adequate evidence to satisfy the competent authorities that, under the laws of the country of importation, there is prim a facie an infringement of the right holder’s intellectual property right and to supply a sufficiently detailed description of the goods to make them readily recognizable by the customs authorities. The competent authorities shall inform the applicant within a reasonable periodperiod whether they have accepted the application and, to be where determined by the judicial authority ordering the measures where a Member's law so permits or, in the absence of such a determination, not to exceed 20 working days or 31 calendar days, whichever is the longer. 7. Where the provisional measures are revoked or where they lapse due to any act or omission by the applicant, or where it is subsequently found that there has been no infringement or threat of infringement of an intellectual property rightcompetent authorities, the judicial period for which the customs authorities shall have the authority to order the applicant, upon request of the defendant, to provide the defendant appropriate compensation for any injury caused by these measureswill take action. 8. To the extent that any provisional measure can be ordered as a result of administrative procedures, such procedures shall conform to principles equivalent in substance to those set forth in this Section. SECTION 4: SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO BORDER MEASURES12

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Samples: Agreement on Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights

Provisional Measures. 1. Each Party shall ensure that the judicial authorities may, at the request of the applicant, issue against the alleged infringer an interlocutory injunction intended to prevent any imminent infringement of an intellectual property right, or to forbid, on a provisional basis and subject, where appropriate, to a recurring penalty payment where provided for by domestic law, the continuation of the alleged infringements of that right, or to make such continuation subject to the lodging of guarantees intended to ensure the compensation of the right holder. An interlocutory injunction may also be issued, under the same conditions, against an intermediary whose services are being used by a third party to infringe an intellectual property right. 2. An interlocutory injunction may also be issued to order the seizure or delivery up of goods suspected of infringing an intellectual property right, so as to prevent their entry into or movement within the channels of commerce. 3. In the case of an alleged infringement committed on a commercial scale, the Parties shall ensure that, if the applicant demonstrates circumstances likely to endanger the recovery of damages, the judicial authorities may order the precautionary seizure of the movable and immovable property of the alleged infringer, including the blocking of his/her bank accounts and other assets. To that end, the competent authorities may order access, where appropriate, to banking, financial or commercial documents under the control of the alleged infringer. 1. Each Party shall ensure that the competent judicial authorities may order, at the request of the applicant and without prejudice to any damages due to the right holder by reason of the infringement, and without compensation of any sort, at least the definitive removal from the channels of commerce, or the destruction, of goods that they have found to be infringing an intellectual property right. If appropriate, the competent judicial authorities may also order the destruction of materials and implements predominantly used in the creation or manufacture of those goods. 2. The Parties' judicial authorities shall have the authority to order prompt and effective provisional measures: (a) to prevent an infringement that those measures shall be carried out at the expense of any intellectual property right from occurringthe infringer, and in unless particular to prevent the entry into the channels of commerce in their jurisdiction of goods, including imported goods immediately after customs clearance; (b) to preserve relevant evidence in regard to the alleged infringement. 2. The judicial authorities shall have the authority to adopt provisional measures inaudita altera parte where appropriate, in particular where any delay is likely to cause irreparable harm to the right holder, or where there is a demonstrable risk of evidence being destroyedreasons are invoked for not doing so. 3. The judicial authorities Each Party shall have the authority to require the applicant to provide any reasonably available evidence in order to satisfy themselves with a sufficient degree of certainty that the applicant is the right holder and that the applicant’s right is being infringed or that such infringement is imminentensure that, and to order the applicant to provide a security or equivalent assurance sufficient to protect the defendant and to prevent abuse. 4. Where provisional measures have been adopted inaudita altera parte, the parties affected shall be given notice, without delay after the execution of the measures at the latest. A review, including a right to be heard, shall take place upon request of the defendant with a view to deciding, within a reasonable period after the notification of the measures, whether these measures shall be modified, revoked or confirmed. 5. The applicant may be required to supply other information necessary for the identification of the goods concerned by the authority that will execute the provisional measures. 6. Without prejudice to paragraph 4, provisional measures taken on the basis of paragraphs 1 and 2 shall, upon request by the defendant, be revoked or otherwise cease to have effect, if proceedings leading to a decision on the merits of the case are not initiated within a reasonable period, to be determined by the judicial authority ordering the measures where a Member's law so permits or, in the absence of such a determination, not to exceed 20 working days or 31 calendar days, whichever judicial decision is the longer. 7. Where the provisional measures are revoked or where they lapse due to any act or omission by the applicant, or where it is subsequently found that there has been no infringement or threat of taken finding an infringement of an intellectual property right, the judicial authorities shall have may issue against the authority infringer as well as against any intermediary whose services are used by a third party to order infringe an intellectual property right an injunction aimed at prohibiting the applicantcontinuation of the infringement. 4. The Parties may provide that, upon in appropriate cases and at the request of the defendant, person liable to provide be subject to the defendant appropriate compensation measures provided for any injury caused by these measures. 8. To the extent that any provisional measure can be ordered as a result of administrative procedures, such procedures shall conform to principles equivalent in substance to those set forth in this Section. SECTION 4: SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO BORDER MEASURES12Article, the competent judicial authorities may order pecuniary compensation to be paid to the injured party instead of applying the measures provided for in this Article if that person acted unintentionally and without negligence, if execution of the measures in question would cause him/her disproportionate harm and if pecuniary compensation to the injured party appears reasonably satisfactory.

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Samples: Association Agreement

Provisional Measures. 1. The Each Party shall ensure that its competent judicial authorities shall authorities, upon request by a party who has presented reasonably available evidence to support his claims that his intellectual property right has been infringed or is about to be infringed, have the authority to order prompt and effective provisional measuresmeasures to: (a) to prevent an infringement of any intellectual property right from occurring, and and, in particular particular, to prevent the entry into into, and the movement within, the channels of commerce in their jurisdiction of goods, including imported goods immediately after customs clearance;: (i) an interlocutory injunction may be issued against a party whose services are being used by a third party to infringe an intellectual property right and over whom the relevant judicial authority exercises jurisdiction; and (i) in the case of an alleged infringement that is committed on a commercial scale, the Parties shall ensure that, if the applicant referred to in Article 12.44 (Entitled Applicants) demonstrates circumstances likely to endanger the recovery of damages, the judicial authorities may order the precautionary seizure or blocking of the movable and immovable property of the alleged infringer, including the blocking of his/her bank accounts and other assets; and (b) to preserve relevant evidence in regard to respect of the alleged infringement, subject to the protection of confidential information, which may include the detailed description, with or without the taking of samples, or the physical seizure of the alleged infringing goods and, in appropriate cases, the materials and implements used in the production or distribution of these goods, and the documents relating thereto. 2. The judicial authorities shall have the authority to adopt provisional measures inaudita altera parte where Where appropriate, in particular where any delay is likely to cause irreparable harm to the right holder, holder or where there is a demonstrable risk of evidence being destroyed. 3. The judicial authorities shall have the authority to require the applicant to provide any reasonably available evidence in order to satisfy themselves with a sufficient degree of certainty that the applicant is the right holder and that the applicant’s right is being infringed or that such infringement is imminent, and to order the applicant to provide a security or equivalent assurance sufficient to protect the defendant and to prevent abuse. 4. Where provisional measures have been adopted inaudita altera parte, the parties affected shall be given notice, without delay after the execution of the measures at the latest. A review, including a right to be heard, shall take place upon request of the defendant with a view to deciding, within a reasonable period after the notification of the measures, whether these measures shall be modified, revoked or confirmed. 5. The applicant may be required to supply other information necessary for the identification of the goods concerned by the authority that will execute the provisional measures. 6. Without prejudice to paragraph 4, provisional measures taken on the basis of paragraphs 1 and 2 shall, upon request by the defendant, be revoked or otherwise cease to have effect, if proceedings leading to a decision on the merits of the case are not initiated within a reasonable period, to be determined by the judicial authority ordering the measures where a Member's law so permits or, in the absence of such a determination, not to exceed 20 working days or 31 calendar days, whichever is the longer. 7. Where the provisional measures are revoked or where they lapse due to any act or omission by the applicant, or where it is subsequently found that there has been no infringement or threat of infringement of an intellectual property right, the judicial authorities shall have the authority to order adopt the applicant, upon request provisional measures referred to in paragraph 1 without the other party being heard. 3. This Article is without prejudice to Article 50 of the defendant, to provide the defendant appropriate compensation for any injury caused by these measuresTRIPS Agreement. 8. To the extent that any provisional measure can be ordered as a result of administrative procedures, such procedures shall conform to principles equivalent in substance to those set forth in this Section. SECTION 4: SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO BORDER MEASURES12

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Samples: Free Trade Agreement

Provisional Measures. 1. The judicial authorities shall have the authority to order prompt and effective provisional measures: (a) to prevent an infringement of any intellectual property right from occurring, and in particular to prevent the entry into the channels of commerce in their jurisdiction of goods, including imported goods immediately after customs clearance; (b) to preserve relevant evidence in regard to the alleged infringement. 2. The judicial authorities shall have the authority to adopt provisional measures inaudita altera parte where appropriate, in particular where any delay is likely to cause irreparable harm to the right holder, or where there is a demonstrable risk of evidence being destroyed. 3. The judicial authorities shall have the authority to require the applicant to provide any reasonably available evidence in order to satisfy themselves with a sufficient degree of certainty that the applicant is the right holder and that the applicant’s right is being infringed or that such infringement is imminent, and to order the applicant to provide a security or equivalent assurance sufficient to protect the defendant and to prevent abuse. 4. Where provisional measures have been adopted inaudita altera parte, the parties affected shall be given notice, without delay after the execution of the measures at the latest. A review, including a right to be heard, shall take place upon request of the defendant with a view to deciding, within a reasonable period after the notification of the measures, whether these measures shall be modified, revoked or confirmed. 5. The applicant may be required to supply other information necessary for the identification of the goods concerned by the authority that will execute the provisional measures. 6. Without prejudice to paragraph 4, provisional measures taken on the basis of paragraphs 1 and 2 shall, upon request by the defendant, be revoked or otherwise cease to have effect, if proceedings leading to a decision on the merits of the case are not initiated within a reasonable period, to be determined by the judicial authority ordering the measures where a Member's law so permits or, in the absence of such a determination, not to exceed 20 working days or 31 calendar days, whichever is the longer. 7. Where the provisional measures are revoked or where they lapse due to any act or omission by the applicant, or where it is subsequently found that there has been no infringement or threat of infringement of an intellectual property right, the judicial authorities shall have the authority to order the applicant, upon request of the defendant, to provide the defendant appropriate compensation for any injury caused by these measures. 8. To the extent that any provisional measure can be ordered as a result of administrative procedures, such procedures shall conform to principles equivalent in substance to those set forth in this Section. SECTION 4: SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO BORDER MEASURES12.

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Samples: Trips Agreement

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