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...

This article attempts to show a jurisdictional conflict, while litigating intellectual property in investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS). At the global level, the World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute settlement body has jurisdiction to deal with any matters related to intellectual property....