This basic-level course introduces students to the distinctive communication process of the world of IIPL law in terms of discourses about rights, responsibilities and procedures of litigation. Its main objective is to help students become familiar with the discursive and communicative aspects of international IP activities related to the practical application of relevant conventions and treaties defining enforceable rights and obligations.
This book demonstrates the sophisticated level of legal certainty available for domestic and foreign entities doing business in China, including the adaptation of the legal framework to new technologies, broadened scope of protected subject matter, improved quality of filings, and significant enhancement of enforcement not only with regard to remedies but also to procedural aspects. Providing comprehensive coverage of all aspects of intellectual property protection in China – including analysis of IP-related provisions of China’s new Civil Code – the book emphasizes issues of concern to foreign traders and investors. Full descriptions of the competencies of China’s IP-related institutions are included with detailed attention to procedural matters.
This book deals with the interface between intellectual property rights and international dispute resolution. It examines the extent to which challenges against domestic legislation based on an alleged direct or indirect expropriation of intellectual property rights may be justified. This book provides a detailed analysis of the nature of investor dispute tribunals and how they may conflict with public interests – and its exploration of possible alternatives. One major focus of the book are the challenges against tobacco plain packaging legislation before domestic and international courts and tribunals. The contributions of this book highlight the different mechanisms of international dispute settlement having particular regard to cases involving intellectual property laws.