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Having been an active part of the negotiations when the TRIPS agreement was being formed, author Daniel Gervais presents a distinctive and insightful explanation of the history and background of the Agreement. This acclaimed book: Key Features Provides a complete background by following the history of the TRIPS agreement Demonstrates the effect of the TRIPS agreement through analysis of recent cases Presents an insightful article-by-article analysis of the full TRIPS agreement Offers a unique insider perspective as the author was involved with the TRIPS agreement negotiations Includes relevant dispute settlement cases and the ongoing panel discussions to reflect the developments which have occurred since 1995 Takes into account the latest Doha Development Round discussions to bring to light the current international issues relating to the TRIPS agreement Analyses the rising trend of bilateral agreements and the implications for practitioners working in the countries party to those Anticipates the future impact the TRIPS agreement will have on the international IP framework Table of Contents The emergence of the TRIPS agreement during the Uruguay tound of multilateral trade negotiations The genesis of GATT The Uruguay round and the emergence of TRIPS The evolution of TRIPS TRIPS between Marrakesh and Doha The Doha Ministerial Conference 2001 Progress of the work in the council on the Doha agenda TRIPS and access to medicine TRIPS and electrical commerce TRIPS and traditional knowledge The importance of traditional knowledge in the Doha concept Defining traditional knowledge The challenges posed by traditional knowledge Solutions under construction The logic of TRIPS Analysis of the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS)