Part 1. Introduction to TRIPS : 1. Pre-TRIPS international legal framework : the structure of TRIPS : Daphne YONG-D'HERVE; 2. Why the TRIPS agreement? : Lynne SAYLOR, John Beton; Part 2. What TRIPS covers : 3. Basic principles : acquisition and maintenance of rights : transitional arrangements : Thomas PLETSCHER; 4. Copyright and related rights : Stefan BERNHARD; 5. Trademarks : Gerd KUNZE; 6. Geographical indications : Gerd KUNZE; 7. Industrial designs : Tibor PATAKY; 8. Patents : Hans-Ju?rgen SCHULZE-STEINEN; 9. Layout designs of integrated circuits : Stefan BERNHARD; 10. Protection of undisclosed information : Jacques COMBEAU; 11. Control of anti-competitive practices in contractual licenses : German CAVELIER; 12. Enforcement of intellectual property rights : German CAVELIER; Part 3. The implementations of TRIPS : 13. The implementation and administration of TRIPS : dispute settlement : Daphne YONG-D'HERVE; Annexes : A note on the contributors: Acknowledgements; TRIPS Agreement; Structure of the WTO; Comparative table showing member countries of WTO and parties to WIPO conventions; List of relevant acronyms; ICC statements relating to TRIPS;.