Exclusive Import Rights

Exclusive import rights in Global Commerce Policy

In this regard, a definition of this issue is as follows: the practice of giving holders of patents, copyright and other intellectual property rights the ability to stop parallel importation of products embodying the same intellectual property rights. Some countries assign exclusive importing rights in particular products to state trading operations. See also trading rights. The entries on trade policy are here. Exclusive marketing rights: EMRs. The entries on trade policy are here. A concept used in the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights relating to patent protection for pharmaceuticals and agricultural chemical products. The entries on trade policy are here. EMRs may be available for five years in cases where defined transitional arrangements are used to bring the provisions of the Agreement into effect.[1]

Exclusive import rightsin the wold Encyclopedia

For an introductory overview on international trade policy, see this entry.

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Notes and References

1. Dictionary of Trade Policy, “Exclusive import rights” entry (OAS)

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