Wiley International Intellectual Property Law: Global Jurisdictions: v. 2

A demand for goods protected by intellectual property legislation has been created by new technologies and modern communications. As a result, most countries around the world have strengthened their laws, often in the face of flagrant piracy and unauthorised copying. "International Intellectual Property Law" analyzes international developments in this area, reporting from both developing and industrialised economies. It offers a substantive guide to the intellectual property laws of a number of countries outside the European Union. Chapters are structured around the five main areas of intellectual property law: patent, copyright, trademarks, confidential information, and industrial design. Each country chapter is contributed by an expert in that particular field, and coverage of the main property laws of each country enables comparison between jurisdictions. Synopsis A demand for goods protected by intellectual property legislation has been created by new technologies and modern communications. As a result, most countries around the world have strengthened their laws, often in the face of flagrant piracy and unauthorised copying. "International Intellectual Property Law" analyzes international developments in this area, reporting from both developing and industrialised economies. It offers a substantive guide to the intellectual property laws of a number of countries outside the European Union. Chapters are structured around the five main areas of intellectual property law: patent, copyright, trademarks, confidential information, and industrial design. Each country chapter is contributed by an expert in that particular field, and coverage of the main property laws of each country enables comparison between jurisdictions. From the Inside Flap Intellectual property is the new global currency and failure to protect rights leads to loss of revenue and damage to the national competitive position. This book examines the intellectual property laws of key international jurisdictions, including the United States and the growth economies of Asia. The contributors are leading practitioners and analyse the law relating to: * trademarks * copyright * patents * industrial design * confidential information * trade secrets Published under the auspices of the Center for International Legal Studies, Salzburg, Austria. General Editor: Dennis Campbell Editor: Susan Cotter Also in this series: International Intellectual Property Law: European Jurisdictions International Intellectual Property Law: New Developments From the Back Cover International Intellectual Property Law Global Jurisdictions Center for International Legal Studies Intellectual property has emerged in the modern global economy as the new source of power and wealth, changing the composition of world trade and ushering in a new era of legislation in many countries. New trade agreements and international conventions attempt to keep pace with what has become a dynamic factor in commercial transactions. This volume examines the intellectual property regimes in place in the following key jurisdictions - Canada, the Dominican Republic, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Africa and the United States. The authors, all leading international practitioners in their respective jurisdictions, detail the applicable legislation and case law, any systems of registration in place, and the procedures appropriate in cases of infringement. Each chapter analyses the law relating to: * trademarks * copyright * patents * industrial design * confidential information * trade secrets International Intellectual Property Law: Global Jurisdictions will be of particular interest to specialists seeking local information, in-house lawyers and advisers and academic lawyers. It may be used in conjunction with its companion volumes International Intellectual Property Law: European Jurisdictions and International Intellectual Property Law: New Developments.