The Impact of the European Union’s Policy Towards China’s Intellectual Property Regime

Contents:
1. Introduction
2. Context
3. One China, But Varying Regional Disparities
4. Current State of Intellectual Property Enforcement in China
5. Impact of EU Technical Assistance
6. Conclusion

Abstract:
This article evaluates the effectiveness of two major European Union technical assistance programmes, IPR2 and IP Key, in shaping China’s regional intellectual property (IP) enforcement. It argues that although technical assistance programmes have been effective in influencing the national IP legal framework, it has been less successful in assisting regional policy enforcement. This is primarily the result of divergent economic priorities at the sub-national level. The article further assesses potential priorities for future IP technical assistance.

Citation:
Wyzycka, N. and Hasmath, R. (2017) “The Impact of the European Union’s Policy Towards China’s Intellectual Property Regime”, International Political Science Review 38(5): 549-562. Available at: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2631352

Available in Chinese, French and German:
欧盟政策对中国知识产权制度的影响: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2887948
L'impact de la politique de l'Union européenne sur le régime de propriété intellectuelle de la Chine: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3963758
Die Auswirkungen der Politik der Europäischen Union auf Chinas Regime des geistigen Eigentums: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3804775

Available as Podcast:
https://anchor.fm/rezahasmath/episodes/The-Impact-of-the-European-Unions-Policy-Towards-Chinas-Intellectual-Property-Regime-e10jk39

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