Intellectual Property Protection in the Context of Globalization: Conflicts and Coordination of Legal Language

Xinyue Du

GBP Proceedings Series, 2025, vol. 16, 1-8

Abstract: In the context of deepening globalization, the transnational protection of intellectual property (IP) faces increasingly complex conflicts between language and legal systems. Legal language, as the medium through which rules are expressed, not only carries legal significance but also profoundly impacts the interpretation and implementation of international agreements. Based on legal linguistics and comparative law theory, this paper analyzes the differences in multilingual provisions in the TRIPS Agreement, the asymmetric expressions of patent terminology between China and the United States, and IP contract disputes triggered by translation errors, revealing the institutional risks posed by legal language differences in international IP protection. The study finds that linguistic ambiguity, terminological disparity, and translation biases not only affect the boundaries of legal text interpretation but also directly influence judicial rulings and institutional coordination. Therefore, the paper suggests the establishment of a multilingual legal interpretation coordination mechanism, the improvement of professional standards for legal translation, the promotion of a standardized terminology system, and enhanced awareness of language-related legal risks in enterprises to achieve a more equitable, clear, and coordinated global IP governance system.

Keywords: globalization; intellectual property; legal language; legal translation; institutional conflict (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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