Intellectual Property Rights: Legal and Economic Challenges for Development
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Author Description
In recent years, intellectual property rights both in the form of patents and copyrights have expanded in their coverage, the width and depth of protection, and the tightness in their enforcement. Moreover, for the first time in history, the IPR regime has become increasingly uniform at international level by means of the TRIPS agreement, irrespectively of the degrees of development of the various countries. The book addresses the effects of IPR on the processes of innovation and innovation diffusion, and provides detailed discussions of possible policy measures within the current TRIPS regime.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This volume investigates the complex tension between the global standardization of intellectual property rights and the diverse economic needs of developing nations. The authors, a distinguished group of economists and legal scholars including Nobel laureate Joseph E. Stiglitz, analyze how the TRIPS agreement influences innovation and technology diffusion. By synthesizing economic theory with legal analysis, the text argues that a one-size-fits-all approach to intellectual property may hinder rather than foster economic growth in emerging markets.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Analysis of the TRIPS agreement and its global enforcement mechanisms
- Economic frameworks for evaluating patent and copyright impacts on development
- Policy recommendations for balancing innovation incentives with public access
Scope Limits
- Does not provide a comprehensive legal manual for individual patent filing
- Focuses primarily on macroeconomic and systemic policy rather than specific industry-level litigation
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts recognize this work as a foundational text for understanding the intersection of international trade law and development economics. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose, which is best suited for policy makers, researchers, and advanced students in the field.
Page Count:
529
Publication Date:
2014-01-01
ISBN-10:
0191749184
ISBN-13:
9780191749186
Economics
Law
Public Policy
Intellectual Property
International relations