In the developed world, antitrust policy has traditionally been a foil to intellectual property (IP). There are now … serious concerns that the world's IP system, including both rules created by national legislation and those created by … with current law in the area. The article concentrates on patents but considers copyright law where that law affects …

Despite the emphasis of international IP treaties, such as the TRIPS Agreement, on common minimum IP standards …

obligations of States. Finally, it must not be forgotten that beyond WIPO are many additional fora where TRIPS-plus rules are … being advanced. Most prominent in this respect are TRIPS-plus rules in bilateral and regional trade agreements which … assistance is also a source of concern. States which pursue TRIPS-plus policies, whether through WIPO, bilateral trade agreements …

In an increasingly technology-driven world, the standard of protection provided by intellectual property (IP) rules is … medicines, education and adequate food. This trend towards higher IP protection has been stimulated by the adoption of the World … Trade Organization (WTO) Agreement on Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPs), and the harmonization …