Common use of Regional integration Clause in Contracts

Regional integration. 1. The EC Party and the Signatory CARIFORUM States undertake to continue to consider further steps towards deeper integration in their respective regions in the field of intellectual property rights. This process shall cover further harmonisation of intellectual property laws and regulations, further progress towards regional management and enforcement of national intellectual property rights, as well as the creation and management of regional intellectual property rights, as appropriate.

Regional integration. 1. The EC Party and the Signatory CARIFORUM States undertake to continue to consider further steps towards deeper integration in their respective regions in the field of intellectual property rights. This process shall cover further harmonisation of intellectual property laws and regulations, further progress towards regional management and enforcement of national intellectual property rights, as well as the creation and management of regional intellectual property rights, as appropriate. 2. The EC Party and the Signatory CARIFORUM States undertake to move towards a harmonised level of intellectual property protection across their respective regions.