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About — TRIPS
TRIPS, the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights, is a WTO treaty that sets minimum standards for IP protection among member nations. It is significant because it harmonises global patent, copyright, and trademark rules, influencing innovation and access to medicines. For example, the 2001 Doha Declaration clarified flexibilities for public‑health emergencies.