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ARTICLE-5: Multilateral Agreements on Acquisition or [go to this ARTICLE]
... Maintenance of Protection ...
... The
obligations under Articles 3 and 4 do not apply to procedures
provided in multilateral agreements concluded under the auspices of
WIPO relating to the acquisition or maintenance of intellectual
property rights. ...
... 1. Members
may require, as a condition of the acquisition or maintenance of the
intellectual property rights provided for under Sections 2 through 6
of Part II, compliance with reasonable procedures and
formalities. Such procedures and formalities shall be consistent
with the provisions of this Agreement. ...
... 4. Procedures
concerning the acquisition or maintenance of intellectual property
rights and, where a Member's law provides for such procedures,
administrative revocation and inter partes procedures
such as opposition, revocation and cancellation, shall be governed by
the general principles set out in paragraphs 2 and 3 of
Article 41. ...
ARTICLE-73: Security Exceptions [go to this ARTICLE]
... (c) to
prevent a Member from taking any action in pursuance of its
obligations under the United Nations Charter for the maintenance
of international peace and security. ...