International Intellectual Property, Problems, Cases, and Materials (American Casebook Series)

This new edition of the book continues the unparalleled strengths of prior editions that have made the book so successful with students. It remains concise yet offers clear expositions of the relevant laws. Plus, from start to finish, the book includes many short, practical, and straightforward problems―including new ones added to this edition―that liven class discussions and draw home the lessons to the students.

This edition is updated with the latest developments in the World Trade Organization (WTO) and international controversies in intellectual property, including novel issues raised by artificial intelligence (AI). The casebook includes updates about the controversies stemming from the U.S. blocking of appointments of members to the Appellate Body, the U.S. trade war with China, and the resulting concern over the WTO’s future and possible existential crisis.

The new edition adds significant new cases and controversies from the U.S., China, EU, and other countries, including on some of the most important intellectual property issues the world now faces:

• whether AI-generated works can be copyrighted
• whether training AI models with copyrighted works constitutes infringement or fair use or other exempted use
• Poland’s unsuccessful (more...)