INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PROTECTION IN THE INTENATIONAL LAW

Abstract

This dissertation addresses protection of Intellectual Property (IP) under international law. It begins with defining the nature and forms of IP, like patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, industrial designs and geographical indications, and legal ways to guard and protect them. The study adopts a legal framework of analysis to trace the development and structure of global IP regimes, with powerful treaties and agreements like the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), and the TRIPS Agreement of specific significance for the study. The study looks at the ways in which these frameworks attempt to harmonize IP protection across jurisdictions, weighing the interests of creators, states, and the public. The research establishes the current global IP enforcement framework and concludes with observations of current challenges and possible reform to enhance global Intellectual Property governance