International Intellectual Property: Problems, Cases, And Materials

This new international intellectual property casebook covers, in a very accessible and student friendly format, all the major international treaties and today's cutting edge topics, such as biopiracy and traditional knowledge, commercial piracy, access to medicines, database protection, GIs, and patents for business methods and computer software.

Among its features, the casebook:

Is suitable for students with all levels of background in intellectual property (IP) law, including students who have had no prior course in IP Focuses on the key international IP treaties and conventions, such as TRIPs Includes substantial amounts of introductory and explanatory text written by the case book authors for each topic covered Examines the growing importance of intellectual property in economic development and international business Devotes substantial coverage to issues important to developing and non-Western countries Includes cases, materials, and excerpts from authors originating from the U.S., Europe, Asia, Africa, Canada, and Latin America Contains much practical knowledge essential for students who wish to practice in IP, such as securing trademarks under the Madrid Protocol and patents under the Patent Cooperation Treaty, and enforcing IP rights internationally.