The protection of intellectual property has become as crucial at an international level as it is in the domestic market place and courtroom. Multilateral agreements, such as GATT and NAFTA, attempt to provide international recognition to the ownership of a constant flow of intangible assets and ideas. At the same time, the rapid rate of technological development is forcing legislation into new paths to protect emerging forms of intellectual property which do not fit easily into existing categories. This book, written by leading international practitioners, presents recent challenges and initiatives from across the developed and developing world.
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"Published under the auspices of the Center for International Legal Studies, Salzburg, Austria."
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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International overview of trademarks and copyrights Intellectual property in the European Community Recent developments in Canada Recent developments in Germany Recent developments in South Africa Mercosur and its implications for industrial property Unfair competition and industrial property in Spain Pan-European patent litigation Legal issues in new media: multimedia for publishers The Trademark Law Treaty Diplomatic Conference Hag II and trademark delimitation agreements Trademark law and administration in India Canadian biotechnology and pharmaceutical patent law Patents and utility models in Andean Pact countries The fine art of using copyright New copyright law in Panama Computer software protection in the United States and Korea Software protection in Italy.