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
'Written by two of the foremost scholars in trade and intellectual
property, this book offers a clear and comprehensive overview of the
institutions, actors, texts, concepts, norms and issues encountered in
the intellectual property arena. It is hard to imagine a better
introduction to the international regime. Indeed, it is a 'must-have'
for anyone entering the field from the academy, practice, government,
arbitration or adjudication.'
- Rochelle Dreyfuss, New York University, School of Law, US
'International norms constitute an essential framework at global,
regional and domestic level for any development of this increasingly
important but also complex area of law which is intellectual property.
This advanced introduction to international property authored by
Professor Frankel and Professor Gervais, two leading scholars in this
field, is therefore particularly timely, as it presents in a condensed
but complete and easy accessible way all the relevant institutions and
actors, the major instruments, the key concepts, the current norms and
the most important challenges to be addressed by the international
intellectual property system. A must have in any good IP library!'
- Christophe Geiger, University of Strasbourg, France
'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 traditional
knowledge.'
- Jane C. Ginsburg, Columbia University, School of Law, US
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 contextualize policy discussions on topics
such as public health, Internet regulation, as well as 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 analyze 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.