TRIPS sets minimum standards for the protection and enforcement of IP rights. These include:
Patents should be available for any inventions, whether products or processes, in all fields of technology. Copyright protection should cover authors, performers, and producers of sound recordings. Trademarks should be protected to prevent use by unauthorized parties. Geographical indications should be protected to prevent misleading use. Procedures for the enforcement of IP rights should be effective and fair.
These standards help create a balanced system that promotes innovation while ensuring that the public can benefit from new creations.