Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights - Review of TRIPS Implementing Legislation

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United States of America

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Fiji

31. Article 58 of the TRIPS Agreement specifies procedures to be followed where the competent authorities can act ex officio. Please explain whether the competent authorities in Fiji are empowered to act ex officio and, if so, please identify the intellectual property areas subject to ex officio action.

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Please see Fiji's responses to the Checklist of Issues on Enforcement (document IP/N/6/FJI/1).

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