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World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) : Resurgence and the Development Agenda.
2006
Details
Title
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) : Resurgence and the Development Agenda.
Author
May, Christopher., author.
Edition
First edition.
Item Type
Book
Description
1 online resource (153 pages).
ISBN
9780203004067 electronic book
Summary
Covering the World Intellectual Property Organization, this volume introduces a much ignored element of the contemporary structure of global governance to scholars of international political economy. Christopher May discusses: how the World Intellectual Property Organization works, its antecedents and history the debates about the role and justification of intellectual property the role of WIPO within contemporary global politics the key elements of its relations with the World Trade Organization the Agreement on Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights. The analysis then examines the recent political economy of the organization and argues that far from being the neutral or technical agency that it often presents itself as, the WIPO is highly politicized and acts to socialize policy makers and civil servants into a specific view of intellectual property. However, the recent proposal to establish a Development Agenda at the WIPO is an important development, and the book concludes by examining the problems which have promoted this agenda, suggesting that these reforms of the WIPO should be welcomed. The World Intellectual Property Organization is a clear and accessible volume that will confirm the WIPO as one of the global institutions which any student of global governance must understand.
Note
Description based upon print version of record.
Covering the World Intellectual Property Organization, this volume introduces a much ignored element of the contemporary structure of global governance to scholars of international political economy. Christopher May discusses: how the World Intellectual Property Organization works, its antecedents and history the debates about the role and justification of intellectual property the role of WIPO within contemporary global politics the key elements of its relations with the World Trade Organization the Agreement on Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights. The analysis then examines the recent political economy of the organization and argues that far from being the neutral or technical agency that it often presents itself as, the WIPO is highly politicized and acts to socialize policy makers and civil servants into a specific view of intellectual property. However, the recent proposal to establish a Development Agenda at the WIPO is an important development, and the book concludes by examining the problems which have promoted this agenda, suggesting that these reforms of the WIPO should be welcomed. The World Intellectual Property Organization is a clear and accessible volume that will confirm the WIPO as one of the global institutions which any student of global governance must understand.
Covering the World Intellectual Property Organization, this volume introduces a much ignored element of the contemporary structure of global governance to scholars of international political economy. Christopher May discusses: how the World Intellectual Property Organization works, its antecedents and history the debates about the role and justification of intellectual property the role of WIPO within contemporary global politics the key elements of its relations with the World Trade Organization the Agreement on Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights. The analysis then examines the recent political economy of the organization and argues that far from being the neutral or technical agency that it often presents itself as, the WIPO is highly politicized and acts to socialize policy makers and civil servants into a specific view of intellectual property. However, the recent proposal to establish a Development Agenda at the WIPO is an important development, and the book concludes by examining the problems which have promoted this agenda, suggesting that these reforms of the WIPO should be welcomed. The World Intellectual Property Organization is a clear and accessible volume that will confirm the WIPO as one of the global institutions which any student of global governance must understand.
Formatted Contents Note
Half Title: The World Intellectual Property Organization
Title Page
Dedication
Contents
Foreword
Acknowledgements
List of Abbreviations
1 Intellectual Property
2 The WIPO's Antecedents and History
3 How the WIPO works
4 Global Governance and Intellectual Property
5 The "Problem" with the WIPO
6 The WIPO's Rise, Fall and Comeback
Appendices
Notes
Further Reading
Index.
Title Page
Dedication
Contents
Foreword
Acknowledgements
List of Abbreviations
1 Intellectual Property
2 The WIPO's Antecedents and History
3 How the WIPO works
4 Global Governance and Intellectual Property
5 The "Problem" with the WIPO
6 The WIPO's Rise, Fall and Comeback
Appendices
Notes
Further Reading
Index.
Series
Global Institutions.
Available in Other Form
Print version: May, Christopher World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) : Resurgence and the Development Agenda Florence : Taylor and Francis,c2006
Published
Florence : Taylor and Francis, 2006.
Language
English
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