Estados Unidos de América

Saint Kitts y Nevis

Observancia de los derechos de propiedad intelectual

27. 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis are empowered to act ex officio and, if so, please identify the intellectual property areas subject to ex officio action.

Please refer to the responses to the Checklist on Issues of Enforcement.