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WT/ACC/TLS/14  
 
31 May 2021  
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Working Party on the Accession of Timor -Leste  Original: English  
 
 
ACCESSION OF TIMOR -LESTE  
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE WTO AGREEMENT ON TRADE -RELATED  
ASPECTS OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS (TRIPS)  
The following submission, dated 21 May 2021, is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of the Democratic Republic of Timor -Leste.  
 
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- 2 - Activity  Action to be taken  Timeframe for implementation  
Signing of the MoU between the Government of Timor -Leste 
and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) to 
undertake their assistance in developing an IP regime and 
to prepare the ground for the national IP strategy 
development process  1. Technical validation of the MoU;  
2. Submission of MoU to the Council of Ministers for the 
Delegation of competence to sign the MoU; and  
3. Signing of the MoU.  First half of 2021  
Establishment of a National IP Office  1. Designation of an IP Focal Point in Timor -Leste; and  
2. Provide the necessary arrangement to build a National 
IP Office.  Throughout the year of 2021  
Formulation and implementation of National IP Strategy  1. With the Assistance of the WIPO, Timor -Leste will 
conduct its ground work for the national IP strategy 
development process;  
2. Conduct stakeholder meetings and identify the 
necessary IP regime to ensure its compliance with the 
WTO TRIPS Agreement.  Second half of 2021, as soon as the MoU is signed  
Preparation of IP -related laws with the technical 
assistance from WIPO and other development partners  1. National technical workshop meetings;  
2. Communication of draft laws to WTO Members for 
comments;  
3. Develop the draft laws;  
4. Submission of laws to the Council of Ministers and to the 
National Parliament for approva l. 2022 
Ratification of WIPO Agreements  1. Creation of a taskforce team composed of the relevant 
Ministries/Agencies to facilitate the process;  
2. Conduct stakeholder meetings;  
3. Public consultations;  
4. Approval by the Council of Ministers;  
5. Ratification of WIPO Agreements;  
6. Public awareness consultations; and  
7. Effective implementation.  2023 
Development of a Law on Marks, Trade Name and Act of 
Unfair Competition  1. Creation of a taskforce team composed of the relevant 
Ministries/Agencies to facilitate the process;  
2. Conduct stakeholder meetings;  
3. Develop the draft laws;  
4. Public consultations;  
5. Approval by the Council of Ministers;  
6. Approval by the National Parliament;  
7. The President of the Republic's promulgation;  
8. Public awareness consultations; and  
9. Effective implementation.  2025 
Development of Law on Copyright and Related Rights  1. Creation of a taskforce team composed of the relevant 
Ministries/Agencies to facilitate the process;  
2. Conduct stakeholder meetings;  
3. Develop the draft laws;  
4. Public consultations;  
5. Approv al by the Council of Ministers;  2025  
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- 3 - Activity  Action to be taken  Timeframe for implementation  
6. Approval by the National Parliament;  
7. The President of the Republic's promulgation;  
8. Public awareness consultations; and  
9. Effective implementation.  
Development of Law on Patents, Utility Models and Industrial 
Designs  1. Creation of a taskforce team composed of the relevant 
Ministries/Agencies to facilitate the process;  
2. Conduct stakeholder meetings;  
3. Develop the draft laws;  
4. Public consultations;  
5. Approval by the Council of Ministers;  
6. Approval by the National Parliame nt; 
7. The President of the Republic's promulgation;  
8. Public awareness consultations; and  
9. Effective implementation.  2026 
Development of Law on Geographical Indications  1. Creation of a taskforce team composed of the relevant 
Ministries/Agencies to facilitate the process;  
2. Conduct stakeholder meetings;  
3. Develop the draft laws;  
4. Public consultations;  
5. Approval by the Council of Ministers;  
6. Approval by the National Parliament;  
7. The President of the Republic's promulgation;  
8. Public awar eness consultations; and  
9. Effective implementation.  2026 
Development of Law on Layout Design of Integrated Circuits  1. Creation of a taskforce team composed of the relevant 
Ministries/Agencies to facilitate the process;  
2. Conduct stakeholder meetings;  
3. Develop the draft laws;  
4. Public consultations;  
5. Approval by the Council of Ministers;  
6. Approval by the National Parliament;  
7. The President of the Republic's promulgation;  
8. Public awareness consultations; and  
9. Effective implementation.  2026 
Development of Law o n the Protection of Undisclosed 
Information and Trade Secret  1. Creation of a taskforce team composed of the relevant 
Ministries/Agencies to facilitate the process;  
2. Conduct stakeholder meetings;  
3. Develop the draft laws;  
4. Public consultations;  
5. Approval by the Co uncil of Ministers;  
6. Approval by the National Parliament;  
7. The President of the Republic's promulgation;  
8. Public awareness consultations; and  
9. Effective implementation.  2026  
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- 4 - Activity  Action to be taken  Timeframe for implementation  
Development of Law on Plant Variety Protection  1. Creation of a taskforce team composed of the relevant 
Ministries/Agencies to facilitate the process;  
2. Conduct stakeholder meetings;  
3. Develop the draft laws;  
4. Public consultations;  
5. Approval by the Council of Ministers;  
6. Approval by the National Parliament;  
7. The President of the Republic's p romulgation;  
8. Public awareness consultations; and  
9. Effective implementation.  2026 
Capacity Building  1. Training of personnel, including customs officials, police 
officers, and other officials responsible for protecting 
registered trademarks;  
2. Creation of a registered trademark database.  2024 
 
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