Paris Convention
/ˈpærɪs kənˈvɛnʃən/
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- (n.) An international treaty established in 1883 to provide a union for the protection of industrial property, including patents, trademarks, and industrial designs across member countries.
The Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property allows inventors to secure patent rights in multiple countries with a single application.
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Commonly cited as the foundational international instrument for intellectual property protection, the Paris Convention introduced the principle of national treatment and priority rights, critical in cross-border patent and trademark claims.
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