between the European Community and its Member States and the Republic of South Africa (entered into force 1 May 2004) 36 Free Trade Agreement between the EFTA States and the SACU states (entered into force on 1 May 2008) X X X X N/A 37 Indonesia ASEAN-People’s Republic of China Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (came into effect 1 July 2005) X X X X N/A 38 ASEAN-Korea Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (came into effect 1 June 2007) X X X X N/A 39 Agreement between Japan and the Republic of Indonesia for an Economic Partnership (in force 1 July 2008) X X X Article 123: Sub-Committee on Intellectual Property For the purposes of the effective implementation and operation of this Chapter, the functions of the SubCommittee on Intellectual Property (hereinafter referred to in this Article as “the Sub-Committee”) established in accordance with Article 15 shall be: (a) reviewing and monitoring the implementation and operation of this Chapter; (b) discussing any issues related to intellectual property with a view to enhancing protection of intellectual property and enforcement of intellectual property rights and to promoting efficient and transparent administration of intellectual property protection system; (c) exchanging views on the following issues: (i) protection of genetic resources, traditional knowledge and folklore; and (ii) liability of internet service providers; (d) reporting the findings of the Sub-Committee to the Committee; and
(e) carrying out functions as may be delegated by the Joint Committee in accordance with Article 14. 40 Agreement on Comprehensive Economic Partnership Japan and Member States of ASEAN (came into effect 1 December 2008) X X X X N/A 41 Agreement establishing the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Area (came into effect 1 January 2010) X X X Chapter 13: Intellectual Property Article 8: Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge and Folklore Subject to each Party’s international obligations, each Party may establish appropriate measures to protect genetic resources, traditional knowledge and folklore. ASEAN-India Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (came into effect 1 January 2010) X X X X See number 35 (N/A). 42 Thailand China-Thailand Free Trade Agreement (came into effect October 2003) Not available online 43 Thailand-Australia Free Trade Agreement (TAFTA) (came into effect 1 January 2005) X X X X N/A 44 Thailand-New Zealand Closer Economic Partnership Agreement (came into effect 1 July 2005) X X X Chapter 12: Intellectual Property ARTICLE 12.5: Other Cooperation 1. Recognising that intellectual property rights can facilitate international trade through the dissemination of ideas, technology and creative works, the Parties, through their respective agencies responsible for intellectual property, shall: (a) exchange information relating to developments in intellectual property policy; (b) encourage and facilitate the development of contacts and cooperation between their respective agencies, educational institutions, organisations and other entities concerning the protection of intellectual property
China-Thailand Free Trade Agreement (came into effect October 2003) ??? See number 45. 48 People’s Republic of China-Macao Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement (came into effect 1 January 2004) X X X X N/A ASEAN-People’s Republic of China Comprehensive Economic Agreement (came into effect 1 July 2005) X X X X See number 40 (N/a). 49 Free Agreement between the Government of the People’s Republic of China and the Government of the Republic of Chile (came into effect 1 October 2006) X X X X N/A 50 People’s Republic of China-Pakistan Free Trade Agreement (came into effect 1 July 2007) X X X X N/A 51 Free Trade Agreement between the Government of the People’s Republic of China and the Government of New X X X Chapter 12: Intellectual Property Article 165: Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge and Folklore Subject to each Party’s international obligations, the Parties may establish appropriate measures to protect genetic resources, traditional knowledge and folklore.