WTO Members Agree to Draft Decision Extending Moratorium on IP Non-Violation Cases

World Trade Organization members agreed to a draft decision ahead of the 12th Ministerial Conference relating to non-violation and situation complaints in the area of intellectual property, the WTO said. The agreement was reached at the Nov. 5 meeting of the Council for Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights. The decision effectively extends the moratorium on bringing IP cases to the dispute settlement system on non-violation and situation complaints and allows for continued talks on these issues at the TRIPS Council.