TY - GEN AB - In a rapidly changing world, the underlying philosophies, the rationale and the appropriateness of patent law have come under question. In this insightful collection, the authors undertake a careful examination of existing patent systems and their prospects for the future. Scholars and practitioners from Japan, the US, Europe, India, Brazil and China give detailed analyses of current and likely future problems with their respective systems, and outline possible responses to them. With detailed and extensive contributions, this book will greatly appeal to students, practitioners, policymakers and academics who are interested in the problems of current patent system in the world and their future. AU - Shimanami, Ryo. AU - T.G. Agitha, AU - G. Carmichael, AU - S. Elahi, AU - N.S. Gopalakrishan, AU - K. Karachalios, AU - J.P. Kesan, AU - V.Y.M. Kunisawa, AU - M.A. Lemley, AU - C. McGinley, AU - K. Motohashi, AU - N. Nakayama, AU - C. Neppel, AU - Y. Omori, AU - Z. Ping, AU - B. Rutz, AU - R. Shimanami, AU - F. Yasuda. CN - K1505 ID - 26965 KW - Patent laws and legislation. KW - Patents. KW - Patents (International law) KW - Patent laws and legislation KW - Patents KW - Patent systems KW - Brevets d'invention LA - eng LK - https://www.elgaronline.com/display/edcoll/9781781000533/9781781000533.xml N2 - In a rapidly changing world, the underlying philosophies, the rationale and the appropriateness of patent law have come under question. In this insightful collection, the authors undertake a careful examination of existing patent systems and their prospects for the future. Scholars and practitioners from Japan, the US, Europe, India, Brazil and China give detailed analyses of current and likely future problems with their respective systems, and outline possible responses to them. With detailed and extensive contributions, this book will greatly appeal to students, practitioners, policymakers and academics who are interested in the problems of current patent system in the world and their future. SN - 9781781000533 T1 - The Future of the Patent System TI - The Future of the Patent System UR - https://www.elgaronline.com/display/edcoll/9781781000533/9781781000533.xml ER -