Performance Requirement Prohibitions and the Protection of Source Code in IIAs

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Abstract Source code is crucial for both States and enterprises in foreign investment, especially as technological competition becomes increasingly fierce. The performance requirement prohibition clause is central to source code protection within international investment agreements (IIAs), albeit with certain limitations. The approaches adopted in recent regional trade agreements that address source code protection can shed some light on enhancing the protection of source code in IIAs. The future IIAs can be reformed by incorporating an independent source code protection clause, while carefully balancing these provisions with necessary exceptions. Since source code is not only crucial for facilitating foreign investment but also intertwined with national security interests, the approaches to reforming IIAs may differ significantly from State to State.

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