Global governance is referred to as an ongoing inquiry into managing the dynamics of a more global world order of today. It is deliberately linked to globalization, but it transcends the latter. This paper provides the linkage between global governance and intellectual property (IP). The author highlights the Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) and emerging regime dynamics of IP. It re-examines the narratives of both the pro-IP advocates (especially concerned with TRIPS) and opponents to provide a comprehensive worldview of the current global IP regime. The paper finally brings forth valuable insights into the changing global governance of IP enforcement with a strong emphasis on the new challenge for developing countries.
Intellectual Property (IP), Global Governance, Globalization, Enforcement, World Trade Organization (WTO), World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
