Global IPR Agreements, WTO, and the Political Economy of “Free Trade” Introduction The global intellectual property rights (IPR) regime has become a central pillar of the contemporary trade order, shaping flows of knowledge, technology, and innovation across borders. While framed under the rubric of multilateralism, agreements such as the Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights … Continue reading To what extent do global IPR agreements reflect a consensus-based multilateral framework rather than the dominance of advanced economies? Comment on the assertion that “free trade” under WTO is not genuinely free but conditioned by intellectual property monopolies.