Are there any international laws governing unfair competition?

Yes, there are international laws, which govern unfair competition. The World Trade Organization (WTO) has established the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS). This agreement requires that all members of the WTO, including Hawaii, provide basic protections for intellectual property rights. In particular, it obligates members to respect the registered trademarks, geographical indications, and copyrights of other members. The TRIPS agreement also requires members to prevent deceptive and fraudulent practices, such as false advertising, that impair the use of another party’s intellectual property. Additionally, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has adopted the WIPO Performance and Phonograms Treaty (WPPT), which establishes standards for the protection of sound recordings and musical works. This treaty requires members to protect exclusive rights of sound recording producers and performers. It also stipulates that members should not authorize the use of any sound recording or musical work without authorization of the lawful owner or rightholder. The Convention of Paris, which is administered by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) governs the protection of industrial designs, patents and trademarks across multiple countries. This Convention requires that all members provide exclusive rights to the inventors of products, processes, designs and trademarks. It also requires members to prevent the infringement of these rights by competitors in other countries. Finally, the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) also contains provisions to ensure fair competition by providing protection for intellectual property in the area of copyrights, trademarks and patents. It also covers measures to prevent deceptive and fraudulent practices, as well as those relating to the protection of confidential information.

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