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Aux termes de l'article 63:2 de l'Accord sur les ADPIC, les Membres doivent notifier les lois et réglementations qu'ils auront rendues exécutoires, et qui visent les questions faisant l'objet de l'Accord, au Conseil des ADPIC pour l'aider dans son examen du fonctionnement de l'Accord.

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Cote du document Membre notifiant Membre soulevant la question Question Réponse Date de distribution du document  
IP/Q3/FJI/1, IP/Q/FJI/1, IP/Q2/FJI/1, IP/Q4/FJI/1 Fidji États-Unis d'Amérique 19. Please describe in detail any provisions in the laws of Fiji permitting unauthorized use of a patent, citing to the relevant provisions of law, and describe in detail the conditions under which such use can occur.
As stated above, unauthorized use of a patent is provided for solely in respect of pharmaceutical products or substances.
20/05/2016
IP/Q3/FJI/1, IP/Q/FJI/1, IP/Q2/FJI/1, IP/Q4/FJI/1 Fidji États-Unis d'Amérique 20. What term of protection does the patent law of Fiji provide for patents? Please describe any provisions for extension of the term of protection and cite to the relevant provisions of the law.
Under section 3 of the Patents Act, the inventor has exclusive right to his/her invention. This is further provided under section 4 which entitles the inventor to the exclusive right to use, sell or make his/her invention for a period of 14 years from the date of the grant of the letters of patent. For all patents granted in the United Kingdom, the inventor may accordingly apply to the Solicitor-General within 3 years from the date of its issue for registration of the patent in Fiji. Once granted, the patent shall continue in force in Fiji for so long as the patent remains in force in the United Kingdom. There is no specific provision in the Patents Act for the extension of the patent once the term expires, however, a person who requires an extension would normally apply for grant of a new letters of patent.
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IP/Q3/FJI/1, IP/Q/FJI/1, IP/Q2/FJI/1, IP/Q4/FJI/1 Fidji États-Unis d'Amérique 21. Please describe in detail the protection for layout-designs of integrated circuits provided under the laws of Fiji, including the term of protection, and cite to the relevant provisions of law.
At present, there are no express provisions for the protection of layout-designs of integrated circuits provided under the laws of Fiji.
20/05/2016
IP/Q3/FJI/1, IP/Q/FJI/1, IP/Q2/FJI/1, IP/Q4/FJI/1 Fidji États-Unis d'Amérique 22. Please describe in detail how the laws of Fiji provide for the protection of undisclosed information as required by Article 39.2 of the TRIPS Agreement and provide citations to the relevant provisions of law.
As far as the laws pertaining to intellectual property is concerned, there are no express provision for the protection of undisclosed information in the relevant laws.
20/05/2016
IP/Q3/FJI/1, IP/Q/FJI/1, IP/Q2/FJI/1, IP/Q4/FJI/1 Fidji États-Unis d'Amérique 23. Please describe in detail the manner in which protection is provided test data regarding pharmaceutical and agricultural chemical products submitted to the government in order to obtain marketing approval in Fiji and cite to the relevant provisions of law.
(Response to Questions 23 and 24) There are no provisions for test data regarding pharmaceutical and agricultural products submitted to the Government in order to obtain market approval in Fiji. However, please note that under section 3A of the Patents Act, it is not an infringement for persons to make, construct, use or sell the patented invention in respect of a pharmaceutical product or substance solely for reasons related to the development and submission of information required under any laws of Fiji or of another country.
20/05/2016
IP/Q3/FJI/1, IP/Q/FJI/1, IP/Q2/FJI/1, IP/Q4/FJI/1 Fidji États-Unis d'Amérique 24. Are other applicants for marketing approval for their own versions of a previously approved pharmaceutical or agricultural chemical products permitted to rely on data submitted by the earlier applicant? If so, how long a period of exclusivity is given the earlier applicant before such reliance becomes possible.
(Response to Questions 23 and 24) There are no provisions for test data regarding pharmaceutical and agricultural products submitted to the Government in order to obtain market approval in Fiji. However, please note that under section 3A of the Patents Act, it is not an infringement for persons to make, construct, use or sell the patented invention in respect of a pharmaceutical product or substance solely for reasons related to the development and submission of information required under any laws of Fiji or of another country.
20/05/2016
IP/Q3/FJI/1, IP/Q/FJI/1, IP/Q2/FJI/1, IP/Q4/FJI/1 Fidji États-Unis d'Amérique 25. Please describe in detail the manner in which the laws of Fiji provide for effective action against infringement of intellectual property rights as required by Article 41 of the TRIPS Agreement.
Please see Fiji's responses to the Checklist of Issues on Enforcement (document IP/N/6/FJI/1).
20/05/2016
IP/Q3/FJI/1, IP/Q/FJI/1, IP/Q2/FJI/1, IP/Q4/FJI/1 Fidji États-Unis d'Amérique 26. Article 43.1 of the TRIPS Agreement requires that judges be authorized to order production of evidence necessary to substantiate a party's claims where that party has been unable to obtain such evidence from the opposing party. Please describe how the laws or regulations of Fiji provide this authorization, citing to the relevant provisions of law or regulation.
Please see Fiji's responses to the Checklist of Issues on Enforcement (document IP/N/6/FJI/1).
20/05/2016
IP/Q3/FJI/1, IP/Q/FJI/1, IP/Q2/FJI/1, IP/Q4/FJI/1 Fidji États-Unis d'Amérique 27. Please describe in detail all of the civil remedies that are available to right holders under the laws of Fiji, citing to the relevant provisions of law or regulation.
Please see Fiji's responses to the Checklist of Issues on Enforcement (document IP/N/6/FJI/1).
20/05/2016
IP/Q3/FJI/1, IP/Q/FJI/1, IP/Q2/FJI/1, IP/Q4/FJI/1 Fidji États-Unis d'Amérique 28. Please describe in detail the provisional procedures and remedies available to right holders under the laws of Fiji, citing to the relevant provisions of law and regulation, and indicate any condition under which a right holder may avail itself of those procedures and remedies.
Please see Fiji's responses to the Checklist of Issues on Enforcement (document IP/N/6/FJI/1).
20/05/2016
IP/Q3/FJI/1, IP/Q/FJI/1, IP/Q2/FJI/1, IP/Q4/FJI/1 Fidji États-Unis d'Amérique 29. Please describe in detail the procedures under the laws of Fiji that provide for border enforcement at least for trademark counterfeiting and copyright piracy, identifying the competent authority and citing to the relevant provisions of law or regulation.
Please see Fiji's responses to the Checklist of Issues on Enforcement (document IP/N/6/FJI/1).
20/05/2016
IP/Q3/FJI/1, IP/Q/FJI/1, IP/Q2/FJI/1, IP/Q4/FJI/1 Fidji États-Unis d'Amérique 30. Please indicate if border enforcement is available to owners of other forms of intellectual property and, if so, please describe the procedures and remedies available in relation to each form of intellectual property, citing the relevant provisions of law.
Please see Fiji's responses to the Checklist of Issues on Enforcement (document IP/N/6/FJI/1).
20/05/2016
IP/Q3/FJI/1, IP/Q/FJI/1, IP/Q2/FJI/1, IP/Q4/FJI/1 Fidji États-Unis d'Amérique 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.
Please see Fiji's responses to the Checklist of Issues on Enforcement (document IP/N/6/FJI/1).
20/05/2016
IP/Q3/FJI/1, IP/Q/FJI/1, IP/Q2/FJI/1, IP/Q4/FJI/1 Fidji États-Unis d'Amérique 32. Please describe in detail how the laws of Fiji implement Article 61 of the TRIPS Agreement that requires Members to have criminal procedures and penalties, including imprisonment and/or monetary fines sufficient to act as a deterrent, at least for cases of wilful trademark counterfeiting and copyright infringement on a commercial scale. Please cite to the relevant provisions of law and regulation.
Please see Fiji's responses to the Checklist of Issues on Enforcement (document IP/N/6/FJI/1).
20/05/2016
IP/Q3/FJI/1, IP/Q/FJI/1, IP/Q2/FJI/1, IP/Q4/FJI/1 Fidji États-Unis d'Amérique 33. Article 61 also requires that remedies in appropriate cases include the seizure, forfeiture and destruction of infringing goods and any materials and implements the predominant use of which has been the commission of the offence. Please describe the provisions in the laws of Fiji that provide for such remedies, and describe the circumstances in which those remedies would be imposed, citing to the relevant provisions of law or regulation.
Please see Fiji's responses to the Checklist of Issues on Enforcement (document IP/N/6/FJI/1).
20/05/2016
IP/Q3/FJI/1, IP/Q/FJI/1, IP/Q2/FJI/1, IP/Q4/FJI/1 Fidji États-Unis d'Amérique 34. Please provide statistical information related to civil copyright, trademark, geographical indication, industrial design, patent, integrated circuit layout-design, and trade secret enforcement for 2000, including the number of cases filed; injunctions issued; infringing products seized; infringing equipment seized; cases resolved (including settlement); and the amount of damages awarded.
Please see Fiji's responses to the Checklist of Issues on Enforcement (document IP/N/6/FJI/1).
20/05/2016
IP/Q3/FJI/1, IP/Q/FJI/1, IP/Q2/FJI/1, IP/Q4/FJI/1 Fidji États-Unis d'Amérique 35. Please provide statistical information related to criminal enforcement in the area of copyright piracy and trademark infringement for 2000, including the number of raids, prosecutions, convictions, and the amount of fines and/or jail terms (including whether the fines were paid and whether the jail term was actually served or was suspended) and any other information establishing that the criminal system operates effectively to deter copyright piracy and trademark counterfeiting.
Please see Fiji's responses to the Checklist of Issues on Enforcement (document IP/N/6/FJI/1).
20/05/2016
IP/Q3/FJI/1, IP/Q/FJI/1, IP/Q2/FJI/1, IP/Q4/FJI/1 Fidji Japon 1. Please explain exceptions or exemptions of the National Treatment and Most-Favoured-Nation Treatment under the Copyright and Neighbouring Rights Law, if any, as permitted in Articles 3 and 4 of the TRIPS Agreement.
At present there are no exceptions or exemptions in place of the National Treatment and the Most Favored Nation Treatment under Fiji's Copyright and Neighbouring Right Law, although the power to do so is vested in the responsible Minister by way of regulations which he has not exercised as yet. Performers' Rights (Part X) Division 8 which governs the Extraterritorial Application of Part X of the Copyright Act 1999 (which deals with Performer's Rights), contains the relevant regulation making power. "201-(1) The Minister may by regulations apply in relation to any country or place outside the Fiji Islands, any provision of this Part specified in the regulations. (2) Regulations made under this section may - (a) apply any provision of this Part subject to specified exceptions and modifications; and (b) direct that any provision of this Part applies either generally or in relation to a specified class of performances (3) The Minister must not make regulations under this section in relation to a country or place unless satisfied (a) in the case of a country that it is a Convention country, or (b) in either case - that reciprocal provision has been or will be made under the law of the country or place in respect of the class of performances to which the regulations relate." Copyright (Part XIII - Division 3) No exemptions or exceptions to the national treatment or most favoured nation treatment have been formulated as yet since the passage of the Copyright Act 1999, although the powers are vested on the Minister under it to do so by way of regulations, pursuant to section 227 (3) which stipulates: "(3) Regulations made under this section may – (a) apply any provision of this Act subject to specified exceptions and modifications; and (b) direct that any provision of this Act applies either generally or in relation to a specified class of works, or other class of cases. Section 227(4) of the Act stipulates: (4) The Minister must not make any regulations under this section in relation to a country or place unless satisfied - (a) in the case of a country that it is a Convention country; or (b) in either case that provision has been or will be made under the law of the country or place, in respect of the class of works to which the regulation relates, giving adequate protection to copyright owners under this Act."
20/05/2016
IP/Q3/FJI/1, IP/Q/FJI/1, IP/Q2/FJI/1, IP/Q4/FJI/1 Fidji Suisse 1. Please explain in detail how your legislation provides protection for geographical indications.
Fiji's current legislative framework does not prescribe protections for geographical indications.
20/05/2016
IP/Q3/FJI/1, IP/Q/FJI/1, IP/Q2/FJI/1, IP/Q4/FJI/1 Fidji Suisse 2. Does your legislation grant patent protection to all categories of products or are there any exceptions? If so, please explain in detail what kind of exceptions exist and how they comply with Article 27 of the TRIPS Agreement.
At present, there are no exceptions, although pursuant to section 23 of the Patents Act allows the Attorney-General to make regulations for regulating procedure under this Act.
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