Comparative Analysis of Intellectual Property Clauses of RCEP and CPTPP

Abstract

As two of the most important free trade agreements in world today, CPTPP is the most advanced and detailed in terms of intellectual property rules among international trade agreements so far, while RCEP is the most extensive agreement on intellectual property signed by China. Through the comparison and analysis of intellectual property clauses under these two agreements, it can be seen that the overall protection of RCEP is less than CPTPP. However, the level of RCEP rules tends to be more balanced to apply to countries at all stages of development. At present, the level of China's intellectual property rules is in line with RCEP. In order to realize the construction of a strong intellectual property country, we should first face up to the gap between the relevant domestic laws and the most advanced international level, and appropriately improve the patents and enforcement of intellectual property based on the relevant provisions of CPTPP. At the same time, China should play a leading role in the protection of genetic resources and strive for more voice for developing countries. Secondly, the Chinese government should strengthen administrative law enforcement and supervision. Moreover, China should increase its efforts to open up to the outside world and lead the construction of an international intellectual property system.