Globalising Intellectual Property Rights

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Examining the TRIPS Agreement, Matthews highlights its development influenced by multinational companies aiming to secure their intellectual property rights through international law. The book discusses agenda-setting, legal interpretation, and enforcement from the perspectives of both global business interests and developing nations. It concludes that the Agreement exemplifies how non-state actors, particularly corporations, play a significant role in global governance, shaping the landscape of intellectual property rights.