To solve this, let's break down the role of the Paris Convention in intellectual property (I.P.):
1. Step 1: The Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property.
The Paris Convention was established in 1883 and aims to provide protection for industrial property rights across member countries. This includes patents, trademarks, industrial designs, and other related aspects of industrial property.
2. Step 2: Focus on Industrial Property.
The Paris Convention specifically addresses the protection of "Industrial Property," which refers to innovations in manufacturing, designs, trademarks, and other industrial creations. This is the key focus of the Convention's protection, rather than literature or artistic works.
3. Step 3: Recognition of Industrial Property.
The Convention laid the foundation for cross-border protection of industrial property, ensuring that inventors and creators could protect their innovations internationally.