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EU leans on trade deals to lift IP standards, but critics want more

By Inbar Preiss ( February 24, 2026, 16:41 GMT | Insight) -- The EU is using new trade agreements with Indonesia and Mercosur as leverage to strengthen intellectual property protection abroad. Critics say Brussels could push further, particularly on pharmaceutical patent extensions and data protection rules.The EU is looking to free trade agreements as a tool to force intellectual property reform in key trading partners. Trade agreements with Indonesia and South American countries as part of Mercosur are the next test of its strategy to use free trade deals to upgrade intellectual property standards abroad....

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