Source · Select Committees · Business and Trade Committee
Recommendation 1
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Acknowledged
Include robust, enforceable intellectual property chapters in all new and updated FTAs.
Recommendation
Asia-Pacific offers vast commercial potential for UK exports of both goods and services, but realising these opportunities for greater trade will depend on overcoming barriers through targeted regulatory diplomacy and sustained engagement through dialogues and trade frameworks. In particular, the Government must include robust and enforceable IP chapters in all new and updated FTAs. It should also ensure that adequate resources are allocated to support enforcement, investigation, and trade promotion of IP protections. (Conclusion, Paragraph 24)
Government response summary AI-generated
The government agreed on the importance of trade dialogues for achieving trade outcomes and described its ongoing engagement with Asia-Pacific partners to address market access and regulatory environments. However, it did not explicitly commit to including robust IP chapters in all new FTAs or to allocating specific resources for IP enforcement and promotion.
Government Response
The government responded to this report on 19 September 2025. No passage in that response could be matched to this recommendation. Read the response document ↗