The Protecton of Rights of Computer Software Creators in TRIPS Agreement and Iranian Law

Agreement on Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) is the most comprehensive international document on intellectual property embracing almost all subjects of the field equipped with a strong enforcement mechanism. Since one of the goals of this Agreement is to fill the gaps of the Berne Convention, the protection of computer softwares rights has been considered.Accession to TRIPS is mandatory for all WTO member States and since Iran is in the course of following the process it must accept the rules and regulations of TRIPS on computer software creator's rights even if it does not access to Berne Convention.In this article, we have tried to survey the position of softwares in TRIPS Agreement and Iranian Law, differences between them and the effects of Iran's accession to this Agreement.