Singapore wishes to advise the following in respect of Articles 3, 4 and 5 of the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS Agreement):
1. National treatment
Singapore accords to the nationals of all other Members of the WTO, as defined in Article 1.3 of the TRIPS Agreement1, treatment no less favourable than that Singapore accords to its own nationals with regard to the protection of intellectual property.
2. Most-favoured-nation treatment
Singapore accords, immediately and unconditionally, to the nationals of all other Members of the WTO, as defined in Article 1.3 of the TRIPS Agreement1, any advantage, favour, privilege or immunity granted by Singapore to the nationals of any country with regard to the protection of intellectual property. As agreed by Members (IP/C/9), this notification does not add to or subtract from Singapore's rights and obligations under the TRIPS Agreement. In particular, Singapore reserves its rights under Article 65.2 of the TRIPS Agreement.
