Council for Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights - Review of Legislation - Estonia

World Trade Organization RESTRICTED IP/Q/EST/1 IP/Q2/EST/1 IP/Q3/EST/1 IP/Q4/EST/1 29 March 2001 (01-1570) Council for Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights Original: English review of legislation estonia The present document reproduces the introductory statement made by the delegation of Estonia, the questions put to it and the responses given in connection with the review of legislation undertaken at the Council's meeting of 27-30 November 2000. _______________ introductory statement In the course of Estonia's accession to the WTO, which was finalized only a year ago, all legislation concerning intellectual property rights was carefully examined and reviewed by the WTO Members. During this process Estonia introduced several changes in order to bring its intellectual property legislation in conformity with the WTO principles. TRIPS-compatible legislation was one of the preconditions for WTO membership. Therefore, our task