Christopher Arup Bücher

The book delves into the World Trade Organization's agreements on intellectual property and services, specifically the TRIPs (Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights) and GATS (General Agreement on Trade in Services). It analyzes their implications for global trade, highlighting how these agreements affect member countries' economies and the balance between protecting intellectual property and promoting free trade. The examination offers insights into the complexities and controversies surrounding these pivotal agreements in the context of international commerce.

Exploring the intersection of law and innovation, this cross-disciplinary study examines how legal frameworks adapt to new ideas and technologies. It delves into historical and contemporary examples, highlighting the dynamic relationship between legal principles and innovative practices. By analyzing various case studies, the book reveals the challenges and opportunities that arise when law meets creativity, offering insights into the evolution of legal responses to innovation since its initial publication in 1993.

The WTO intellectual property and services agreements (TRIPs and GATS) form the global legal framework in which governments regulate trade in knowledge. In this book, Christopher Arup analyses the provisions of the agreements, examines closely their implementation and revision and assesses the future of the WTO as a global law-making institution.