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ARTICLE · 15 NOVEMBER 2011

Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement

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Singapore is one of 8 countries which signed the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) on 1 October 2011.

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By Lam Chung Nian and Jeffrey Lim

Singapore is one of the eight countries which signed the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement ("ACTA") in Tokyo, Japan, on 1 October 2011. The other seven signatories are Australia, Canada, Japan, the Republic of Korea. Morocco, New Zealand and the United States. The European Union, Mexico and Switzerland are to sign the ACTA later. ACTA will only come into force after ratification by at least six parties.

ACTA is a significant achievement in the global fight against infringement of intellectual property rights and in particular, the proliferation of counterfeiting and piracy. ACTA provides for, amongst other things:

  • enhanced international cooperation;

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