Intellectual Property Rights in a Fair World Trade System

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Intellectual Property Rights in a Fair World Trade System is written by Annette Kur and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 1849809585 (ISBN 10) and 9781849809580 (ISBN 13).

Intellectual Property law (IP) - particularly in relation to international trade regimes - is increasingly finding itself challenged by rapid developments in the technological and global economic landscapes. In its attempt to maintain a responsive legislative system that is interacting successfully with global trade rules, IP is having to respond to an increasing number of actors on an international level. This book examines the problems associated with this undertaking as well as suggesting possible revisions to the TRIPS agreement that would make it more relevant to the environment in which today's IP mechanisms are operating. The overall aim is to find an adequate response to the 'IP balance dilemma'. The theme is pursued throughout various topics, including a look at what this means in relation to economy in a country like China, and also considering how IP is increasingly having to reconcile itself with human rights issues.