Protection and Rights of Intellectual Property: A Comparative Analysis of China and Pakistan

Abstract

The protection of intellectual property rights (IPRs) is always the driving force behind invention and creativity. In addition, it helps nations become more competitive with one another and creates new prospects for employment. IPR safeguards and enriches the creative endeavors of authors, artists, inventors, architects, and other creative types. After all, countries that have already developed and are still in the process of developing face significant challenges when it comes to protecting intellectual property (IP). Multiple international laws work together to safeguard an individual's right to their intellectual creations. The affirmation of IP protection under international law is based on several fundamental ideas. In addition, most countries have enacted their laws to protect their citizens' IPRs. If, on the other hand, these national and international norms regarding IP are not properly executed, they will be rendered meaningless. This research aims to investigate the levels of protection afforded to IPRs in both the People's Republic of China (PRC) and Pakistan. This study also examines the worldwide IPR indicators of both countries so as to highlight and describe the differences in the IPR protection assessments. The findings of this study reveal large discrepancies between the IPR score and its ultimate outcomes. Although the results vary significantly from 2017 to 2022, all indicators of IPRs show that the PRC has been performing meaningfully better than Pakistan in the past few years. This study finds that decision-makers should investigate potential avenues for multilateral or bilateral cooperation in this area.

Keywords: Intellectual Property Rights; China; Pakistan; Laws; Index