The WTO, Intellectual Property Rights and the Knowledge Economy (Hardcover)

This authoritative collection brings together major articles written by leading economists, political scientists and legal scholars to analyse the complexities of the modern global system of intellectual property rights (IPRs) and its relationship with the WTO. The papers selected consider the role of IPRs in the knowledge economy, itself a force for rapid globalisation. They first place IPRs into context as a trade issue and their controversial role within the WTO. Several articles analyse the ability of IPRs to encourage innovation and support markets, emphasising controversial problems in developing countries: special attention is given to the role of patents in biodiversity and essential medicines. Additional contributions provide important theoretical and empirical perspectives on the economics of IPRs in the global economy, including effects on trade, investment, innovation, growth, and technology policies. This authoritative volume will be an important source of reference for scholars and policymakers seeking to understand the development and trade impacts of intellectual property protection. 21 articles, dating from 1991 to 2003

General

Imprint:	Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Critical Perspectives on the Global Trading System and the WTO series
Release date:	December 2004
Editors:	Keith E. Maskus
Dimensions:	244 x 169 x 41mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	648
ISBN-13:	978-1-84376-237-9
Categories:	Books > Business & Economics > Economics > International economics > International trade > Trade agreements & tariffs Books > Law > International law > Public international law > International economic & trade law > General Promotions
LSN:	1-84376-237-4
Barcode:	9781843762379

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