The Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA)Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (Tppa) • February 27th, 2022
This is the second time the Annex has been leaked. The first was in October 2011. The 2014 document dates from the negotiations in New York. This is one of the most controversial parts of the TPPA, on which decisions had been stalled for several years. While there are similarities between the 2011 and 2014 text, the latter is a based more directly on Annex 2-C of the Australia-US Free Trade Agreement (AUSFTA).2
IT’S OURTrans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (Tppa) • March 27th, 2018
The original Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement was signed by the 12 negotiating parties in Auckland on 4 February 2016, in the face of a massive protest led by tāngata whenua.
Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) – The Effect on Malaysian PatentsTrans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (Tppa) • August 8th, 2016
Last year, the Malaysian IP Office (MyIPO) maintained the fast pace of substantive examination, which began in year 2014. This has resulted in an increase of more than 5% in the number of patents granted in year 2015. This effort by MyIPO is in anticipation of implementation of the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) in the near future.
TRANS - PACIFIC PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT(TPPA)Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (Tppa) • August 16th, 2016
The Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) is a comprehensive and high-standard 30 chapters multi-lateral free trade agreement (FTA) that brings together 12 Pacific rim countries, namely Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, United States, and Vietnam. TPP aims to create the world’s biggest free-trade area. The key priority of this game changing trade partnership converges on improved market access and cross-border trade, fair and level playing field, and regulatory transparency.
Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA)Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (Tppa) • May 29th, 2012
Socio-Economic Research Centre (SERC) SERC Sdn. Bhd.Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (Tppa) • September 22nd, 2016
This Chapter highlights the key areas of IP protection, namely on copyright, geographical indications, industrial designs, patents, trade marks, etc. The additions in TPP Agreement includes IP provisions for pharmaceuticals, and technological issues related to cybersquatting and internet services.
The Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) Is it really about trade? What is the TPPA?Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement (Tppa) • August 19th, 2012
The TPPA developed from an initial trade agreement between four nations known as the P4: Singapore, New Zealand, Brunei and Chile. It was a trade deal only. In 2008, P4 set out to negotiate the inclusion of investment and financial services and asked the United States to join. The US accepted and brought along Australia, Malaysia, Peru and Vietnam to the table. It is the only trade deal the Obama administration is pursuing. In June 2012 Mexico and Canada joined the process with Japan expected to join in 2013.
Socio-Economic Research Centre (SERC) SERC Sdn. Bhd.Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (Tppa) • September 22nd, 2016
The TPP Agreement presents the opportunity to improve working conditions and to raise labour standards in the TPP member countries through a number of obligations that align to international labour standards.
Trans-Pacific Partnership AgreementTrans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (Tppa) • November 20th, 2015
TPPA and SoutheastTrans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (Tppa) • November 7th, 2016
The Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) is a trade, investment and economic integration that involves 12 Asia- Pacific countries, including Vietnam and Malaysia. The concluded agreement is around 6000 pages long, comprising 30 chapters, multiple annexes, appendixes general notes and side agreements. Trade unions, environmental, development and public health campaigners have all raised issues with various parts of the TPPA, and large-scale protests have animated much of the public discourse in other parts of the world. The deal’s proponents have pointed to the economic gains, while arguing that the safeguards negotiated into the agreement will protect the public interest.
TRANS-PACIFIC PARTNERSHIPTrans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (Tppa) • November 16th, 2016
TRANS-PACIFIC PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT (TPPA)Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (Tppa) • February 20th, 2014
• To date, MITI has had more than 50 engagements with various stakeholders, academia, industries and private sector on the TPPA.
TPPA and SoutheastTrans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (Tppa) • November 8th, 2016
The Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) is a trade, investment and economic integration that involves 12 Asia- Pacific countries, including Vietnam and Malaysia. The concluded agreement is around 6000 pages long, comprising 30 chapters, multiple annexes, appendixes general notes and side agreements. Trade unions, environmental, development and public health campaigners have all raised issues with various parts of the TPPA, and large-scale protests have animated much of the public discourse in other parts of the world. The deal’s proponents have pointed to the economic gains, while arguing that the safeguards negotiated into the agreement will protect the public interest.
The TPPA and environmental protection in New ZealandTrans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (Tppa) • October 9th, 2012
Our government is negotiating an international agreement that could have a huge effect on the lives of ordinary kiwis. It’s called the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA), and it involves eleven Asian and Pacific-rim countries, including the United States. If it goes ahead, we risk damage to our innovative economy, our pristine environment, our health, and the ability to shape our own future.
The TPPA and capital controlsTrans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (Tppa) • October 9th, 2012
The New Zealand government is negotiating an international agreement that could have a huge effect on the lives of ordinary kiwis. It’s called the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA), and it involves eleven Asian and Pacific-rim countries, including the United States. If it goes ahead, we risk damage to our innovative economy, our pristine environment, our health, and the ability to shape our own future.
Secret Investor Deals: The Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA)Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (Tppa) • March 24th, 2014
The Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) is a ‘free market’ economic circuit deal between twelve Asian and Pacific-rim countries, that favours wealthy investors’ commercial rights over the needs, human rights and aspirations of ordinary people. The TPPA is being negotiated in secret between corporate lobbyists and government representatives from: Australia, Brunei, Chile, Canada, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, the United States, and Vietnam.i
The TPPA and public health: Tobacco and AlcoholTrans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (Tppa) • October 9th, 2012
Our government is negotiating an international agreement that could have a huge effect on the lives of ordinary kiwis. It’s called the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA), and it involves eleven Asian and Pacific-rim countries, including the United States. If it goes ahead, we risk damage to our innovative economy, our pristine environment, our health, and the ability to shape our own future.
TPPA and SoutheastTrans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (Tppa) • November 9th, 2016
The Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) is a trade, investment and economic integration that involves 12 Asia- Pacific countries, including Vietnam and Malaysia. The concluded agreement is around 6000 pages long, comprising 30 chapters, multiple annexes, appendixes general notes and side agreements. Trade unions, environmental, development and public health campaigners have all raised issues with various parts of the TPPA, and large-scale protests have animated much of the public discourse in other parts of the world. The deal’s proponents have pointed to the economic gains, while arguing that the safeguards negotiated into the agreement will protect the public interest.
