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Glossary of international trade, economic, banking, legal and shipping terms, we recommend the Dictionary of International Trade, 8th Edition, also by World Trade Press. For definitions of various intellectual properties , refer to Chapter 1, Intellectual Property (IP) Basics. For details about international treaties and unions, refer to Chapter 11, IP Rights in Multinational Forums.
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a b r i d g e m e n t ( copyright) See d e r i v ative work. a b s t r a c t ( p a t e n t ) A summary included with a patent application and generally placed at the front of a registered patent to describe briefly the nature, structure, and purpose of the invention. african regional intellectual property organization (arip o ) An agreement between the African states of Kenya, Malawi, and Sudan to cooperate and coordinate in the registration of IP rights. a g e n c y A relationship between two parties, the first of whom (the agent) represents, acts for, and binds the other (the principal) in accordance with the oral or written instruction of the principal. In some countries, an agency can be created only by a written agreement or power of attorney entered into by a principal and agent. S ee agent; principal; power of attorney. a g e n t An individual or legal entity authorized to act on behalf of another individual or legal entity (the principal). An agent’s authorized actions will bind the principal, such as when the owner of a book protected by copyright authorizes another person to sell the rights to publish the book to a third party. Within the intellectual property laws of many countries, “agent” is given a special meaning as a person or company that has qualified under the law to file for the protection of intellectual
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property rights. These “agents” need not be qualified as lawyers, but they must usually have technical, scientific, or legal training. See agent; principal; power of attorney. all rights reserved (copyr i g h t ) A term that appears in many copyright notices for purposes of securing protection under the Buenos Aires Convention, by which the United States and Latin American countries agreed to reciprocal protection rights in copyrighted works. This term is of little significance today because other international treaties have superceded the Buenos Aires Convention, and these other treaties do not require use of this term. a m e n d m e n t An addition, deletion, or other change in a legal document or legislation. a n d e a n g r o u p An alliance of Latin American countries, also known as the Andean Pact. The Group was formed in 1969 to promote regional economic integration, including integration of intellectual property rights, among mediumsized countries within the Andean region. Members include Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. Address: Andean Group: Avenida Paseo de la Republica 3895; Casilla Postal 18-1177; Lima 18, Peru; tel: + (14) 41-4212; telex: 20104 PE; fax + (14) 42-0911. a n n u i t y ( patent) ) A fee imposed by law to maintain the validity of a patent
