Multifaceted Challenges of Jurisdictional Divergence in Cross-Border Intellectual Property Violations

Intellectual property (IP) violations across borders pose a complex challenge in the current globalised digital era, requiring a thorough grasp of the various issues and potential remedies. This article thoroughly examines cross-border IP violations, with a specific focus on China, to offer globally...

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Authors: Feng, Siyu (Author) ; Sik, Cheng Peng (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2024
In: International journal of criminal justice sciences
Year: 2024, Volume: 19, Issue: 1, Pages: 20-40
Online Access: Volltext (kostenfrei)
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Summary:Intellectual property (IP) violations across borders pose a complex challenge in the current globalised digital era, requiring a thorough grasp of the various issues and potential remedies. This article thoroughly examines cross-border IP violations, with a specific focus on China, to offer globally relevant insights. It examines various challenges within the legal, economic, innovation, and ethical domains. The results emphasise the importance of global collaboration, alignment of legal norms, and finding a middle ground between protecting IP rights and enabling public knowledge and technology access. Cross-border IP violations have significant economic and innovation impacts, leading to financial losses, reduced competitiveness, and limited investments in research and development. In addition, these challenges are intensified by the worldwide reach of the internet, creating a constantly changing environment marked by rapid technological progress and quick evolution in infringement tactics used by different parties. International agreements and treaties are crucial in addressing these complex issues by setting common standards, promoting worldwide cooperation, and aligning legal frameworks. This research highlights deficiencies in international IP laws, underscoring the critical need for worldwide alignment in IP protection. This article delves into the complexities of cross-border IP violations through detailed interviews with key stakeholders. The implications of this issue extend across different domains such as legal, economic, innovation, diplomatic, ethical, and educational. They offer valuable insights for discussions on this important topic and can help shape future research and policy decisions.
ISSN:0973-5089