Concentrating on international intellectual property law, this volume is a collection of works by current authors in the field. Their work is supplemented by numerous essays and notes prepared by the editors. The controlling provisions of the major treaties in the field are included in a comprehensive appendix.

This set features commentary by leading practitioners on key intellectual property legislation from jurisdictions throughout Europe, Latin America, and Asia -- along with English translations of key intellectual property legislation from these non-English-speaking jurisdictions. Organized by country, each chapter clearly describes the nuances of local practice on how to register and protect copyrights, patents, trade and service marks -- and includes helpful guidance on topics such as trade names and business designations, utility models and industrial designs, licensing and transfer of technology.

This booklet is intended to provide an introduction for non-specialists or new-comers to the subject of copyright and related rights. It explains in layman's terms the fundamentals underpinning copyright law and practice. It describes the different types of rights which copyright and related rights law protects, as well as the limitations on those rights. And finally it briefly covers transfer of copyright and provisions for enforcement.

Compiled by the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) with the support of the WIPO China Funds-in-Trust, this book gives students a basic yet comprehensive understanding of IP. Using a question-and-answer format, it covers the general rules of the IP system as well as the essentials of patents, copyright, trademarks and other forms of IP, such as industrial designs, geographical indications and traditional knowledge.

Co-published by WIPO and the Hague Conference on Private International Law, this guide is a pragmatic tool, written by judges, for judges, examining how private international law operates in intellectual property (IP) matters. Using illustrative references to selected international and regional instruments and national laws, the guide aims to help judges apply the laws of their own jurisdiction, supported by an awareness of key issues concerning jurisdiction of the courts, applicable law, the recognition and enforcement of judgments, and judicial cooperation in cross-border IP disputes.

Policymakers responsible for American trade policy have become increasingly concerned with intellectual property issues. This volume is based on the premise that there is confusion over the details of intellectual property law and enforcement in international markets. Discussing the emerging trade related intellectual property issues, Benko attempts to clear up some of this confusion. This monograph provides essential definitions, a review of the existing legal regime, an introduction to the history and economics of intellectual property rights, and a summary of the major policy issues. It also offers some suggestions for additional research. ISBN 0-8447-3617-1; ISBN 0-8447-3622-8 (pbk.): $5.27.