Conclusion

Abstract

In light of the analysis the TPP and the TPP-11, the conclusion makes recommendations for a truly progressive approach to intellectual property, trade and globalization. Drawing upon theoretical insights from the work of Joseph Stiglitz, the conclusion has policy solutions in respect of improving the transparency, accountability, and democratic participation involved in the trade-making process. Moreover, the conclusion also has a series of recommendations in respect of the various disciplines of intellectual property law – copyright law and electronic commerce; trade mark law, plain packaging of tobacco products, and geographical indications; patent law, biologics, and trade secrets; and access to genetic resources, clean technology, and Indigenous intellectual property. There is also a discussion of the intersection of intellectual property and investor-state dispute settlement. The conclusion highlights the need for intellectual property reform in the Pacific-Rim in light of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.