International protection of intellectual property rights in light of the expansion of electronic commerce / Abdalla Ahmed Abdalla.

1. Historical Development of Intellectual Property Law, 2. The Nature, Purpose and Scope of Modern Intellectual Property Rights, 3. The Challeng of the Internet, 4. Regulation of Electronic Commerce, 5. Conflict of Laws Implications for Electronic Commerce and Intellectual Property, 6. Protection of Copyright and Neighboring Rights on Digital Networks, 7. The Protection of Trademaks on Digital Networks, 8. Protection of Patents on the Digital Networks, 9. Internationally Harmonized Intellectual Property Rights: Safeguards for Developing Countries, 10. Conclusion and Proposals for Reform.