Governing Knowledge: Discourses and Tactics of the European Union in Trade‐Related Intellectual Property Negotiations

摘要: :  With global shifts in the format of international trade negotiations—from multilateral to bilateral and regional fora—possibilities for unequal exercise power have amplified. At risk are trade-related interests “developing” economies, as well public policy issues like access medicines. In response we analyse some emerging governmental approaches currently being employed intellectual property (IP) rules. Our concern is provide a deeper understanding ways exercised internationally. Here, explore European Union (EU) towards negotiations. Examining role EU IP-related negotiations, recent actions “economic partnership agreements” with African, Caribbean Pacific countries discussed. Rather than singular approach, has pursued range tactics, including educational incentive-based measures, but also surveillance foreign country IP protection, increasingly overt disciplinary tactics their A veneer inclusiveness masks more sophisticated, diversified governing strategy still ultimately concerned sovereign or judicial enrolment compliance economically/technologically poorer nations regulatory apparatus security that favours interests.