The conclusion considers whether various forms of intellectual property help or hinder the realization of the seventeen SDGs as a composite – and individually. The conclusion asks how the framing of the question of IPRs and SDGs may implicitly reinforce power relations through institutional...

This book is a thorough examination of how intellectual property (IP) interfaces with each of the seventeen sustainable development goals, which, in turn, seek to secure a sustainable social, economic and environmental future for humanity. Each chapter explains the relevant area of IP law and...