RESTRICTEDWORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONIP/C/W/261/Add.1
13 June 2001
(01-2930)
Council for Trade-Related Aspects
of Intellectual Property RightsOriginal:  English
REVIEW OF LEGISLATION
Questions posed by Canada
Addendum
By means of a communication from the Permanent Mission of Canada, dated 12 June 2001, the
Secretariat has received copies of the following additional questions that Canada has communicated to
Antigua and Barbuda, Bahrain, Costa Rica, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Egypt, Jamaica, Mauritius,
the Philippines, Saint Kitts and Nevis and the United Arab Emirates, respectively.
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ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA
3. We understand that draft intellectual property legislation on copyright and related rights,
integrated circuits, trademarks, geographical indications and patents is being prepared.
(a) When is such legislation likely to be effectively implemented?(b) What are the key improvements introduced by such draft legislation in respect of TRIPS
obligations?
BAHRAIN
3. We understand that draft intellectual property legislation is pending.
(a) When is such legislation likely to be effectively implemented?(b) What are the key improvements introduced by such draft legislation in respect of TRIPS
obligations?IP/C/W/261/Add.1
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COSTA RICA
3. We understand that draft legislation concerning the protection of plant varieties is before the
Costa Rican Legislative Assembly.
(a) When is it likely to be effectively implemented?
(b) What are the key improvements introduced by this draft legislation in respect of TRIPS
obligations?
4. We understand that regulations implementing Law No. 8039 of 12 October 2000 on intellectual
property right enforcement procedures are expected to enter into force in October 2001.
(a) Please provide an update of the status of these regulations.(b) What are the key improvements introduced by this law and regulations in respect of
TRIPS obligations?
DOMINICA
3. We understand that legislation on patents has been passed, but is not yet in force.
(a) When is this legislation likely to be effectively implemented?(b) What are the key improvements introduced by this legislation in respect of TRIPS
obligations?
4. We understand that there is draft legislation on copyright.
(a) When is this legislation likely to be effectively implemented?(b) What are the key improvements introduced by this legislation in respect of TRIPS
obligations?
5. We understand that there is draft legislation on the enforcement of intellectual property rights,
addressing issues such as the seizure of infringing goods.
(a) When is this legislation likely to be effectively implemented?(b) What are the key improvements introduced by this legislation in respect of TRIPS
obligations?IP/C/W/261/Add.1
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DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
3. How are plant varieties protected in the Dominican Republic, and how does such protection
accord with TRIPS obligations?
4. Please describe how exclusions of subject matter from patentability under Dominican Republic
patent legislation accord with TRIPS obligations.
EGYPT
3. We understand that draft copyright, trademark, patent and integrated circuit topography
legislation is pending.
(a) When is such legislation likely to be effectively implemented?(b) What are the key improvements introduced by such legislation in respect of TRIPS
obligations?
(c) With respect to the draft copyright legislation please describe how the following are
protected, and how such protection accords with TRIPS obligations:
(i) sound recordings;
(ii) computer programs;
(iii) audiovisual works; and
(iv) anonymous works, and the term of protection.
(d) With respect to the draft copyright legislation please describe the compulsory licence
provisions, if any, specifically as they relate to computer programs and audiovisual
works, and how such protection accords with TRIPS obligations:
JAMAICA
3. We understand that efforts are underway to revise and enact legislation on patent and industrial
designs, geographical indications, and plant varieties.
(a) When is such legislation likely to be effectively implemented?(b) What are the key improvements introduced by such legislation in respect of TRIPS
obligations?IP/C/W/261/Add.1
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MAURITIUS
3. We understand that the Government of Mauritius is in the process of developing a series of draft
bills on intellectual property.  When is such legislation likely to be effectively implemented?
THE PHILIPPINES
3. What procedures are available for provisional measures, in particular civil ex-parte remedies,
pursuant to Article 50 of the TRIPS Agreement?
4. How are plant varieties protected in the Philippines, and how does such protection accord with
TRIPS obligations?
5. How are integrated circuit topographies protected in the Philippines, and how does such
protection accord with TRIPS obligations?
SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS
3. We understand that legislation on trademarks, patents and copyright have been passed by your
Parliament, but that they are not yet in force.
(a) When is such legislation likely to be effectively implemented?(b) What are the key improvements introduced by such legislation in respect of TRIPS
obligations?
4. We understand that legislation on geographical indications, protection of plant varieties, and
protection of integrated circuit topographies is being drafted.
(a) What protection is currently afforded to geographical indications, protection of plant
varieties, and protection of integrated circuit topographies, and how does such protection
accord with TRIPS obligations?
(b) When is such legislation likely to be effectively implemented?(c) What are the key improvements introduced by such legislation in respect of TRIPS
obligations?
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
3. Please describe if there are any administrative procedures which are prerequisites for obtaining
copyright protection, and if so, how do they comply with TRIPS obligations.
4. Please describe under what circumstances "fair use" exceptions apply to copyright protection, and
is 
this in line with TRIPS obligations.
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