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Agreement Document symbol Notifying Member Year Harmonized types of environment-related objectives Harmonized types of measures Harmonized types of sectors subject to the measure Measure description See more information
State Trading G/STR/N/15/USA United States of America 2014
Animal protection, Biodiversity and ecosystem,…
Animal protection, Biodiversity and ecosystem, Water management and conservation
 Other environmental requirements Energy
The Bonneville Power Administration (Bonneville)…
The Bonneville Power Administration (Bonneville) undertakes its role of Power Marketing Administrations (PMAs) within the Department of Energy while taking into account the need to encourage conservation and to protect, mitigate and enhance the fish and wildlife of the Columbia River and its tributaries
Environment related objective
To provide or manage water for, among others, irrigation, flood control, and environmental enhancement; the self-financed Bonneville is obligated to encourage conservation and to protect, mitigate and enhance the fish and wildlife of the Columbia River and its tributaries
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The Bonneville Power Administration (Bonneville) undertakes its role of Power Marketing Administrations (PMAs) within the Department of Energy while taking into account the need to encourage conservation and to protect, mitigate and enhance the fish and wildlife of the Columbia River and its tributaries
Electrical Energy
Type of measure
Exclusive or special rights or privileges related to distribution of energy
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Conservation
Energy
Environment
Fish
Wildlife
Water
Regional Trade Agreements S/C/N/742; WT/REG351/N/1 China, Switzerland 2014 General environmental protection Environmental provisions in trade agreements All products/economic activities
The Agreement includes provisions on…
The Agreement includes provisions on environmental issues, among others.
Environment related objective
To include provisions on environmental issues
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The Agreement includes provisions on environmental issues, among others.
Government
Type of measure
Environmental provisions in trade agreements
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Enter into force on 1 July 2014
Keywords
Environment
Regional Trade Agreements S/C/N/773; WT/REG356/N/1 Chile, Hong Kong, China 2014 General environmental protection Environmental provisions in trade agreements All products/economic activities
Environment related objective
To include provisions on environmental issues
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The Agreement includes provisions on environmental issues, among others.
Government
Type of measure
Environmental provisions in trade agreements
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Enter into force on 9 October 2014
Keywords
Environment
Regional Trade Agreements S/C/N/786; WT/REG359/N/1 Korea, Republic of, Australia 2014 General environmental protection Environmental provisions in trade agreements All products/economic activities
Environment related objective
To include provisions on environmental issues
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The Agreement includes provisions on environmental issues, among others.
Government
Type of measure
Environmental provisions in trade agreements
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Enter into force on 12 December 2014
Keywords
Environment
Regional Trade Agreements S/C/N/774; WT/REG357/N/1
Costa Rica, Panama, Iceland, Liechtenstein,…
Costa Rica, Panama, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland
 2014 General environmental protection Environmental provisions in trade agreements All products/economic activities
The Agreement includes provisions on trade and…
The Agreement includes provisions on trade and sustainable development, among others.
Environment related objective
To include provisions on trade and sustainable development
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The Agreement includes provisions on trade and sustainable development, among others.
Government
Type of measure
Environmental provisions in trade agreements
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Enter into force on 19 August 2014 (Costa Rica, Panama and Norway); Enter into force on 29 August 2014 (Costa Rica, Panama, Liechtenstein and Switzerland); Enter into force on 5 September 2014 (Costa Rica, Panama and Iceland)
Keywords
Sustainable
Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property…
Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights
 IP/N/1/BHR/P/1/ADD.1 Bahrain, Kingdom of 2014
Animal protection, Plant protection, Other…
Animal protection, Plant protection, Other environmental risks mitigation
 Intellectual property measures All products/economic activities
Law No (1) for the year 2004 On Patents and…
Law No (1) for the year 2004 On Patents and Utility Models
Article (3) None of the following may be granted a patent:
a. Any invention which commercial use in the Kingdom of Bahrain aims to sabotage the public order and morals including the protection of human, animal, plantation life or health or to avert serious damages to the environment
Environment related objective
To protect human, animal, plantation life or health and to avert serious damages to the environment
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Law No (1) for the year 2004 On Patents and Utility Models
Article (3) None of the following may be granted a patent:
a. Any invention which commercial use in the Kingdom of Bahrain aims to sabotage the public order and morals including the protection of human, animal, plantation life or health or to avert serious damages to the environment
Intellectual works affecting sustainable development
Type of measure
Non-patentability exception
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Environment
Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property…
Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights
 IP/N/1/BHR/P/1/ADD.2 Bahrain, Kingdom of 2014 Animal protection, Plant protection Intellectual property measures All products/economic activities
Law No (1) for the year 2004 On Patents and…
Law No (1) for the year 2004 On Patents and Utility Models
Article (3) None of the following may be granted a patent:
c. Plants, animals – excluding microorganisms- and methods with biological bases for the production of plantations and animals.
Environment related objective
To protect animal and plant
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Law No (1) for the year 2004 On Patents and Utility Models
Article (3) None of the following may be granted a patent:
c. Plants, animals – excluding microorganisms- and methods with biological bases for the production of plantations and animals.
Intellectual works affecting sustainable development
Type of measure
Non-patentability exception
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Bio
Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property…
Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights
 IP/N/1/BHR/P/1/ADD.2 Bahrain, Kingdom of 2014
Animal protection, Plant protection, Other…
Animal protection, Plant protection, Other environmental risks mitigation
 Intellectual property measures All products/economic activities
Law No. (14) for the year 2006 amending some…
Law No. (14) for the year 2006 amending some provisions of Law No. (1) of the year 2004 in respect of Patents and Utility Models
(A) A patent shall not be granted in respect of:
1- Any invention which prohibition of commercial use in the Kingdom of Bahrain is imperative for the protection of public order or principles of morality; including the protection of humans life or health or that of animals or plants or to avert causing serious harm to the environment.
Environment related objective
To protect human, animal, plantation life or health and to avert serious damages to the environment
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Law No. (14) for the year 2006 amending some provisions of Law No. (1) of the year 2004 in respect of Patents and Utility Models
(A) A patent shall not be granted in respect of:
1- Any invention which prohibition of commercial use in the Kingdom of Bahrain is imperative for the protection of public order or principles of morality; including the protection of humans life or health or that of animals or plants or to avert causing serious harm to the environment.
Intellectual works affecting sustainable development
Type of measure
Non-patentability exception
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Environment
Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property…
Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights
 IP/N/1/BHR/T/3/ADD.1 Bahrain, Kingdom of 2014 Other environmental risks mitigation Intellectual property measures All products/economic activities
Law No. (11) For the year 2006 on Trademarks If…
Law No. (11) For the year 2006 on Trademarks
If the court establishes the products, not released from customs, are confusingly fake or unlawfully baring the right of a similar registered trademark, it must rule the destruction of products at the expense of the importer, or to dispose of the products outside commercial channels if destroying the products shall impose unreasonable damage to public health or the environment.
In cases of infringement verification, the court shall rule preserving and destroying of all fake products at the expense of the defendant without any kind of compensation, or disposal of such products outside commercial channels, if destroying the products would result in unforeseen hazards to public health or the environment. The court may rule confiscation of any other asset related to infringement.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment from improper disposal of fake or unlawfully baring the right of a similar registered trademark products
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Law No. (11) For the year 2006 on Trademarks
If the court establishes the products, not released from customs, are confusingly fake or unlawfully baring the right of a similar registered trademark, it must rule the destruction of products at the expense of the importer, or to dispose of the products outside commercial channels if destroying the products shall impose unreasonable damage to public health or the environment.
In cases of infringement verification, the court shall rule preserving and destroying of all fake products at the expense of the defendant without any kind of compensation, or disposal of such products outside commercial channels, if destroying the products would result in unforeseen hazards to public health or the environment. The court may rule confiscation of any other asset related to infringement.
Any product whose destruction could harm the enviroment
Type of measure
Non-disposal if destroying the products would result in unforeseen hazards to the environment
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Environment
Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property…
Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights
 IP/N/1/TPKM/P/5 Chinese Taipei 2014
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Other environmental…
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Other environmental risks mitigation
 Intellectual property measures All products/economic activities
Patent Act (as amended in 2014) Article 24…
Patent Act (as amended in 2014)
Article 24 Statutory exclusion
An invention patent shall not be granted in respect of any of the following:
1. animals, plants, and essential biological processes for the production of animals or plants, except for processes for producing microorganisms
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by excluding the patentability of animals, plants, and essential biological processes for the production of animals or plants
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Patent Act (as amended in 2014)
Article 24 Statutory exclusion
An invention patent shall not be granted in respect of any of the following:
1. animals, plants, and essential biological processes for the production of animals or plants, except for processes for producing microorganisms
Products containing biological material
Type of measure
Non-patentability exception
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Bio
Environment