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1. Member raising question and answering

Japan
Canada

2. Category and subcategory

IP Enforcement

3. Question

4. Please explain what term your country regards as "a reasonable period within which the competent authorities shall inform the applicant whether or not they have accepted the Application" stipulated in Article 52 of the TRIPS Agreement.

4. Answer

Where the applicant has a prima facie case of infringement, the court would ordinarily issue an order without delay. Such applications are normally brought on and determined expeditiously, i.e. within a few days.
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