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ARTICLE-7: Objectives     [go to this ARTICLE]
... The protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights should contribute to the promotion of technological innovation and to the transfer and dissemination of technology, to the mutual advantage of producers and users of technological knowledge and in a manner conducive to social and economic welfare, and to a balance of rights and obligations. ...


ARTICLE-8: Principles     [go to this ARTICLE]
... 2. Appropriate measures, provided that they are consistent with the provisions of this Agreement, may be needed to prevent the abuse of intellectual property rights by right holders or the resort to practices which unreasonably restrain trade or adversely affect the international transfer of technology. ...


ARTICLE-21: Licensing and Assignment     [go to this ARTICLE]
... Members may determine conditions on the licensing and assignment of trademarks, it being understood that the compulsory licensing of trademarks shall not be permitted and that the owner of a registered trademark shall have the right to assign the trademark with or without the transfer of the business to which the trademark belongs. ...


ARTICLE-28: Rights Conferred     [go to this ARTICLE]
... 2. Patent owners shall also have the right to assign, or transfer by succession, the patent and to conclude licensing contracts. ...


ARTICLE-40     [go to this ARTICLE]
... 1. Members agree that some licensing practices or conditions pertaining to intellectual property rights which restrain competition may have adverse effects on trade and may impede the transfer and dissemination of technology. ...


ARTICLE-66: Least-Developed Country Members     [go to this ARTICLE]
... 2. Developed country Members shall provide incentives to enterprises and institutions in their territories for the purpose of promoting and encouraging technology transfer to least-developed country Members in order to enable them to create a sound and viable technological base. ...