The TRIPS Agreement can be read to reflect a static view of the structure of intellectual property law. In this paper, we address whether -- and how -- the TRIPS Agreement can, on the other hand, be read with more fluidity, and thus to allow adjustments in national intellectual property regimes...

This comprehensive Handbook provides an in-depth analysis of the origin and main substantive provisions of the TRIPS Agreement, the most influential international treaty on intellectual property currently in force.