(a) to remove or alter any electronic rights management information;
(b) to distribute, import for distribution, broadcast, communicate, or make
available to the public copies of works, performances, or phonograms,
knowing that electronic rights management information has been
removed or altered without authority.
8. In providing adequate legal protection and effective legal remedies pursuant to
the provisions of paragraphs 5 and 7, a Party may adopt or maintain appropriate
limitations or exceptions to measures implementing the provisions of paragraphs 5, 6,
and 7. The obligations set forth in paragraphs 5, 6, and 7 are without prejudice to the
rights, limitations, exceptions, or defences to copyright or related rights infringement
under a Party’ s law.
CHAPTER III
ENFORCEMENT PRACTICES
ARTICLE 28: ENFORCEMENT EXPERTISE, INFORMATION, AND DOIVIESTIC COORDINATION
1. Each Party shall encourage the development of specialized expertise within its
competent authorities responsible for the enforcement of intellectual property rights.
2. Each Party shall promote the collection and analysis of statistical data and other
relevant information concerning intellectual property rights infringements as well as the
collection of information on best practices to prevent and combat infringements.
3. Each Party shall, as appropriate, promote internal coordination among, and
facilitate joint actions by, its competent authorities responsible for the enforcement of
intellectual property rights.
4. Each Party shall endeavour to promote, where appropriate, the establishment
and maintenance of formal or informal mechanisms, such as advisory groups, whereby
its competent authorities may receive the views of right holders and other relevant
stakeholders.
ARTICLE 29: MANAGEMENT OF RISK AT BORDER
1. In order to enhance the effectiveness of border enforcement of intellectual
property rights, the competent authorities of a Party may:
(a) consult with the relevant stakeholders, and the competent authorities of
other Parties responsible for the enforcement of intellectual property
rights to identify and address significant risks, and promote actions to
mitigate those risks; and
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