TRIPS extends the Paris Convention to special protection for "well-known marks".

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TRIPS (Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights) does in fact extend the Paris Convention to provide special protection for "well-known marks". This includes recognition of well-known marks even if they are not registered in a particular country, and protection against use of a similar mark that would cause confusion or dilution of the well-known mark's distinctiveness.

TRIPS Extends the Paris Convention to Special Protection for "Well-Known