This article analyses the role of national and international intellectual property (IP) law in assessing IP as a protected investment. It offers two approaches for controlling investment arbitration related to intellectual property rights (IPRs), followed by an examination of the implications...

The relationship between intellectual property (IP) and investment is old, but the debates are new. Recent high profile cases in which intellectual property rights (IPRs) are being sought to be protected by means of international investment law and treaties have generated visible debate and...

This Chapter analyzes the historical narratives of IP, investment and the World Trade Organization (WTO) and provides a comprehensive overview on the historical development of foreign investment protection at the international level. It traces the historical development of international...