Abstract
The research focuses on the intellectual property developments made by the member states of the GCC and how intellectual property development and subsequent deployment, can act as a catalyst for financial prosperity. The main purpose of the research is to analyse and examine the intellectual property provisions currently in existence within the states of the GCC. The aim is to provide recommendations to improve the current level of intellectual property protection at both a national level and at a state level in the GCC through an integrated intellectual property protection model. There have been three main stages in the development of intellectual property in the Gulf states; a pre Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) stage, the current level of TRIPS compliance and a push towards TRIPS Plus. To date, each individual Gulf state has developed its intellectual property laws at varying rates. Post 2000, the Gulf states all display a set of intellectual property laws that are largely compliant with TRIPS. Therefore a question arises as to how much scope there is in the current laws to accede to more stringent intellectual property provisions. The research will show this is a key question for the GCC, its international partners and the wider trading communities of the WTO. The findings of the research are that the GCC does not have the capacity to take on TRIPS Plus provisions without compromising its sharia laws and value and that instead an integrated intellectual property protection model is needed.
Highlights
The Co-operation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC), is a union dealing with a range of political and economic matters
There is a widening gap between the level of intellectual property standards that are demanded by developed countries and the capability of the Gulf-Co-operation Council (GCC) states to enforce these standards Through intellectual property, the region is opening itself up to further foreign direct investment which can lead to a positive impact on the economy
For the GCC states, this was the beginning of unprecedented international pressure to develop a requisite level of intellectual property regimes that conformed to Western standards[30]
Summary
The Co-operation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC), is a union dealing with a range of political and economic matters. The GCC was formed in response to three main issues; the perceivable security threats to the different Gulf Arab regimes from the Iran – Iraq conflict around the time of formation, the Soviet communist threat from Afghanistan and to be better protected against security threats[1]. The GCC states are geographically placed in close proximity to each other and the entire GCC member states fall under. Yemen shares borders with the GCC states and falls under the same region, it is not, as of yet, a GCC member state[2]
Sign-in/Register to view highlights & summary Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
