This collection is an inspiration and a delight for those advocates
fighting for access to knowledge in the 21st century. The work
highlights a number of 21st century challenges - including the
obstacles of restrictive licensing; the barriers and obstacles of
intellectual property; and the threats posed by international trade
agreements. This collection provides a toolbox of policy solutions
to deal with such hazards. The work highlights how information and
knowledge can be unlocked through open access licensing,
progressive intellectual property law reform, and fair trade.' -
Matthew Rimmer, Australian Research Council, ANU College of Law and
the Australian Centre for Intellectual Property in Agriculture'In a
knowledge economy, access to information and knowledge takes on an
ever-increasing role. But certain knowledge outputs are protected
by exclusive intellectual property rights, which in one way or
another restrict access to some information. It is therefore timely
to examine these access issues in greater detail. The fact that
this volume offers such a detailed analysis is its greatest
strength. The in-depth analysis of all these aspects makes this a
truly fascinating book!' - Paul Torremans, University of
Nottingham, UK 'This is an important book that brings together
leading scholars from Europe and the United States to explore the
access challenge in intellectual property law. It reframes the
debate by focusing on the critical role of timely access to
information in innovation-based economies. Well worth the read.' -
Michael W. Carroll, American University Washington College of Law,
US Massive quantities of information are required to fuel the
innovation process in a knowledge-based economy; a requirement that
is in tension with intellectual property (IP) laws. Against this
backdrop, leading thinkers in the IP arena explore the 'access
challenge' of the 21st century, framed as the tension between the
interest in the free flow of information and the fragmentation of
knowledge resulting from strong IP laws. In some areas this tension
seems to resolve in a shift of IP laws in the direction of greater
openness, whether due to new business models, improved legal tools
or access-friendly interpretations of existing laws. The book's
chapters explore the challenges encountered by this 'opening'
process from various perspectives, including: - open access to
public sector and scientific research data - enhanced use of
licensing - reshaping the contours of individual IP laws -
inclusion of new stakeholders in the IP debate - challenges to the
information flow in the international arena. In identifying some of
the core IP-related challenges to the process of adapting to the
knowledge needs of the new economy, this book will provide an
enlightening read for academics, policymakers and lawyers concerned
with IP laws and the flow of knowledge. Contributors: J. Axhamn, D.
Beldiman, D.L. Burk, E. Ellyne, C. Geiger, L. Guibault, R. Kampf,
M. Marzetti, M. Ricolfi, I. Schneider, M. Senftleben, A. Stazi, P.
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