In this book, prominent Asia-focused trade and IP law academics re-examine the interrelation and trade-off between CPTPP and RCEP, the two most important trade deals in the making that will have great impact on Asia and its IP regimes. The first part re-examines some basic principles of trade negotiation; the second part reflects investor-state dispute settlement and its relationship with IP. The third part questions how to improve some of the proposed IP provisions and aspects of international IP norms.