International Intellectual Property

Catalog description

Examination of international protection of intellectual property, surveying various international agreements and treaties for copyrights, patents, trademarks and trade secrets, with focus on the agreement on Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property (TRIPs) of the World Trade Organization. Consideration of the basic concept of territoriality, national treatment, minimum standards and political and policy concerns related to efforts to secure and strengthen protection of intellectual property internationally.