The book "EU Bilateral Trade Agreements and Intellectual Property: For Better or Worse?" offers a comprehensive analysis of the new generation of bilateral and regional trade agreements negotiated by the European Union with developing countries. These agreements include provisions on intellectual property (IP) that go beyond the standards of the TRIPS Agreement. The contributions in this scholarly book critically examine the IP standards in these agreements and their potential to reform the international IP system. Additionally, the impacts on the multilateral IP system and other areas of international law, such as human rights, are discussed. An often-overlooked aspect is the implementation of the IP obligations set forth in these agreements. The authors, including Souheir Nadde-Phlix and Josef Drexl, provide valuable insights into the complex interactions between trade, law, and intellectual property.