Common use of International instruments Clause in Contracts

International instruments. On 21 November 1995, the Council for TRIPS adopted a Decision on “Procedures for Notification of, and Possible Establishment of a Common Register of National Laws and Regulations Under Article 63.2.”34 This Decision basically establishes rules in respect of two categories of national laws and regulations: first, those dedicated to IPRs as such; and second, inter alia those “not dedicated to intellectual property rights as such but which nonetheless pertain to the availability, scope, acquisition, enforcement and prevention of abuse of intellectual property rights (notably laws and regulations in the areas of enforcement and the prevention of abusive practices).”35 In respect of the latter category, the Council also adopted a Decision setting up a format (i.e., a model) for their listing.36 Finally, the Council agreed on a Decision establishing a checklist of issues on enforcement of IPRs.37