Consider the following statements with reference to Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS):
1. Disputes relating to TRIPS obligations are subjected to WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization) Arbitration and Mediation Center’s procedures.
2. The Doha Declaration affirmed that the TRIPS Agreement should enforce Global obligations to protect public health.

Which of the statements above is/are correct ?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

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Consider the following statements with reference to Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS):
1. Disputes relating to TRIPS obligations are subjected to WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization) Arbitration and Mediation Center&rsquo;s procedures.
2. The Doha Declaration affirmed that the TRIPS Agreement should enforce Global obligations to protect public health.

Which of the statements above is/are correct ?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

ONLiNE UPSC · Accepted Answer

Statement 1 is not correct: Disputes relating to TRIPS obligations are subjected to (World Trade Organisation) WTO&rsquo;s dispute resolution mechanisms, not WIPO&rsquo;s Arbitration and Mediation Center&rsquo;s procedures.

Statement 2 is not correct: The Doha Declaration emphasized that the TRIPS Agreement should not hinder member countries from protecting public health. It recognized members&rsquo; right to use available flexibilities, such as compulsory licensing and IP exhaustion. It also underscored the importance of national discretion (not Global obligations) in implementing TRIPS to support public health objectives effectively.

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Consider the following statements with reference to Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS): 1. Disputes relating to TRIPS obligations are subjected to WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization) Arbitration and Mediation Center’s procedures. 2. The Doha Declaration affirmed that the TRIPS Agreement should enforce Global obligations to protect public health. Which of the statements above is/are correct ? (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2