Edward Elgar Publishing Individualism and Collectiveness in Intellectual Property Law (ATRIP Intellectual Property series)

Individualism and Collectiveness in Intellectual Property Law embraces fundamental, eternal and yet very contemporary elements in IP law dealt with in all parts of the world. There are certain classic values embedded in the protection of human effort and the creativeness of individuals. This book examines the relationship of those values to the questions inherent both in individual creativeness in a collective setting, and in the tendency to build national, regional or global monopolies based on IP rights. The respect for original ownership, the occasional need for collective management of IP rights, the idiosyncrasies of co-ownership of rights and the ever present tension to be found in encounters between exploitation of IP rights and competition law are extensively exposed in this book. This innovative collection of work will strongly appeal to scholars and researchers in intellectual property law, as well as all those with an interest in the dynamics of the creative process. Review ‘Published by Edward Elgar as part of their admirable ATRIP intellectual property series, this book should have an immediate appeal to intellectual property law scholars everywhere, certainly worldwide. . . For those involved in the field of intellectual property this book provides much information and food for thought based on what we would conclude is much original, thorough and extensive research by a very select and talented grouping of specialist IP lawyer, the book is certainly interesting reading and, we would have thought, an essential purchase for your library.’ -- Phillip Taylor MBE and Elizabeth Taylor, The Barrister Magazine About the Author Edited by Jan Rosén, Professor of Private Law, Stockholm University, Sweden and ATRIP President 2009–2011