Intellectual Property in Asia Law, Economics, History and Politics /

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Goldstein, Paul (Editor), Straus, Joseph (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2009.
• Series: MPI Studies on Intellectual Property, Competition and Tax Law, 9
• Subjects: Law.; Political science.; Private international law.; Conflict of laws.; International law.; Comparative law.; Intellectual property > Law and legislation.; International IT and Media Law, Intellectual Property Law.; Private International Law, International & Foreign Law, Comparative Law.; Political Science.

Introduction Intellectual property rights foster innovation. But if, as it surely does, “intellectual property” means not just intellectual property rules—the law of patents, copyrights, trademarks, designs, trade secrets, and unfair competition—but also intellectual property institutions—the courts...