Advanced Introduction to International Intellectual Property (Elgar Advanced Introductions series) - Softcover

Frankel, Susy; Gervais, Daniel J.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1783473428 ISBN 13: 9781783473427

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd, 2016

Synopsis

Elgar Advanced Introductions are stimulating and thoughtful introductions to major fields in the social sciences and law, expertly written by the world's leading scholars.This authoritative introduction provides a detailed overview of the complexities of the international intellectual property regime, and the ways in which it operates. The authors cover the key international institutions and agreements that regulate and inform intellectual property at an international level such as the TRIPS Agreement, WIPO, WTO, the Paris Convention, and the Berne Convention. The book serves as a platform to understand and contextualise policy discussions on topics such as public health, Internet regulation, and regional and bilateral trade treaties. Key features include: * Accessible and carefully summarized overview of the field* Comprehensive and up-to-date review of all major international intellectual property institutions and instruments* Introduces current issues within international IP negotiations* Provides tools to analyse the history and possible future development of international IP norms. Students, researchers, policy makers and practitioners of intellectual property will find this book to be an invaluable resource in gaining an understanding of the international rules and context in which both domestic and international IP policy issues should be understood.

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Review:

'This concise manual offers an ideal overview of international intellectual property. It will serve as a valuable introduction for readers unfamiliar with intellectual property law, or with certain of its branches. But even readers already versed in some or all IP areas will also find illuminating insights throughout each chapter. Moreover, in addition to the principal traditional intellectual property sectors, the book addresses topics that have more recently commanded the attention of scholars and policy makers, particularly private international law, and the relationship of IP and human rights.' --- Jane C. Ginsburg, Columbia University School of Law, US

'International Intellectual Property is an excellent short, but thorough introduction to the concepts, actors and conventions that shape intellectual property at international level. It was written by two leading experts in the field, who also offer an insight into the key sticking points and areas where further evolution and debate can be expected in the coming years. This is a perfect addition to the existing sources in this complex field.' --- Paul Torremans, University of Nottingham, UK

'A lucid and accessible explanation of international intellectual property law. The authors do not shrink from the complexities and nuances of the field but manage commendably to present them as a part of a coherent system.' --- Graeme B. Dinwoodie, University of Oxford, UK

From the Author:

Susy Frankel, Professor of Law, Chair in Intellectual Property and International Trade, Faculty of Law, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand and Daniel J. Gervais, Milton R. Underwood Chair in Law, Vanderbilt University, US and Professor of Information Law, University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands

About this edition

• Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1783473428
• ISBN 13: 9781783473427
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 144