Volume 29, Issue 3
DOI: 10.24205/03276716.2020.737
The Role of The TRIPS Agreement in Protecting Confidential Information Related to Pharmaceutical, Chemical and Agricultural Products
Abstract
What is meant by commercial and industrial secrets, is the information or data that are used in the fields of trade, industry or economics except for what is known to all or what workers in this field know or the legal holder who obtained the information and secret data, or became aware of it through employment and the contracting relationship which It must be confidential and of commercial value, and this information remains protected for an indefinite period as long as it remains confidential, and this information lacks the protection prescribed to it upon knowing it to all, or if it can be easily obtained by the persons concerned. Therefore, this condition is one of the most important conditions for deciding this protection. What is the role of the TRIPS Agreement in protecting confidential commercial and industrial information? What is the obligation of the competent government agencies to protect confidential information and data related to pharmaceutical, chemical and agricultural products when applying for a license to market it? Are there exceptional cases in which the competent authorities may disclose the confidentiality of this information regarding agricultural and chemical products?
Keywords
TRIPS Agreement- Confidential Information- Pharmaceutical, Chemical and Agricultural Products