Three Megatrends in the International Intellectual Property Regime

Authors

• Peter K. Yu, Texas A&M University

Abstract

The international intellectual property (IP) regime has undergone significant transformation over the past century, shaped by three key megatrends: the rise of emerging countries, the increasing complexity of the regime, and spatial transformation driven by new technologies. These trends have reshaped the regime's standards, policies, and challenges, with profound implications for global economic and social welfare. The article critiques the regime's historical bias toward developed nations and its overemphasis on trade interests, advocating for a balanced approach that integrates public welfare and human rights considerations. It concludes that the regime's growing complexity necessitates new institutional frameworks and vocabularies to address future challenges.

Disciplines

Comparative and Foreign Law | Entertainment, Arts, and Sports Law | Intellectual Property Law | International Trade Law | Law | Law and Politics

Recommended Citation

Peter K. Yu, Three Megatrends in the International Intellectual Property Regime, 41 Cardozo Arts & Ent. L.J. 457 (2023).
Available at: https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/cardozoaelj/vol41/iss2/6