ARTICLE 33: INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION
1. Each Party recognizes that international cooperation is vital to realizing effective
protection of intellectual property rights and that it should be encouraged regardless of
the origin of the goods infringing intellectual property rights, or the location or
nationality of the right holder.
2. In order to combat intellectual property rights infringement, in particular
trademark counterfeiting and copyright or related rights piracy, the Parties shall promote
cooperation, where appropriate, among their competent authorities responsible for the
enforcement of intellectual property rights. Such cooperation may include law
enforcement cooperation with respect to criminal enforcement and border measures
covered by this Agreement.
3. Cooperation under this Chapter shall be conducted consistent with relevant
international agreements, and subject to the laws, policies, resource allocation, and law
enforcement priorities of each Party.
ARTICLE 34: INFORMATION SHARING
Without prejudice to the provisions of Article 29 (Management of Risk at
Border), each Party shall endeavour to exchange with other Parties:
(a) information the Party collects under the provisions of Chapter III
(Enforcement Practices), including statistical data and information on
best practices;
(b) information on its legislative and regulatory measures related to the
protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights; and
(c) other information as appropriate and mutually agreed.
ARTICLE 3 5: CAPACITY BUILDING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
1. Each Party shall endeavour to provide, upon request and on mutually agreed
terms and conditions, assistance in capacity building and technical assistance in
improving the enforcement of intellectual property rights to other Parties to this
Agreement and, where appropriate, to prospective Parties. The capacity building and
technical assistance may cover such areas as:
(a) enhancement of public awareness on intellectual property rights;
(b) development and implementation of national legislation related to the
enforcement of intellectual property rights;
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