Routledge Research in Intellectual Property
Collective Management of Music Copyright: A Comparative Analysis of China, the United States and Australia
1st Edition
By Qinqing Xu
November 29, 2024
Two of the objectives of the Chinese Copyright Law are to protect the copyright of authors to their literary and artistic works and encourage the creation and dissemination of works. In practice, however, in spite of the existence of the Music Copyright Society of China ('MCSC') that was ...
Intellectual Property and Development: Geographical Indications in Practice
1st Edition
By Barbara Pick
August 26, 2024
The legal protection of geographical indications (GIs) is characterised by a variety of approaches which translates the many objectives attached to them. These range from protection of the consumers and producers’ interests against unfair competition practices, to territorial development, to ...
Patent Law, Green Technology and Innovation
1st Edition
By Ankit Singh, Yogendra Srivastava
May 27, 2024
In the era of modern industrial regimes, the role of technology in tackling climate change is pivotal. International goals of climate change mitigation and sustainable development cannot be achieved without the contribution of new technologies. At the same time, the importance of patent protection ...
Streaming and Copyright Law: An end-user perspective
1st Edition
By Lasantha Ariyarathna
May 27, 2024
This book examines the challenges posed to Australian copyright law by streaming, from the end-user perspective. It compares the Australian position with the European Union and United States to draw lessons from them, regarding how they have dealt with streaming and copyright. By critically ...
Copyright Law and Translation: Access to Knowledge in Developing Economies
1st Edition
By Chamila Talagala
January 09, 2023
Arguing that the translation of scientific and technical learning materials, and the publication of these translations in a timely and affordable manner, is crucially important in promoting access to scientific and technical knowledge in the developing world, this book examines the relationship ...
Intellectual Property and the Law of Ideas
1st Edition
By Kurt Saunders
January 09, 2023
Ideas are the fuel of industry and the entertainment business. Likewise, manufacturers receive suggestions for new products or improvements to existing products, and retailers frequently receive ideas for new marketing campaigns. Many ideas are not new and may be used by anyone without the risk of ...
The Transformation of EU Geographical Indications Law: The Present, Past and Future of the Origin Link
1st Edition
By Andrea Zappalaglio
January 09, 2023
Linking traditional and local products to a specific area is increasingly felt as a necessity in a globalised market, and Geographical Indications (GIs) are emerging as a multifunctional tool capable of performing this and many other functions. This book analyses the evolving nature of EU sui ...
Copyright, Data and Creativity in the Digital Age: A Journey through Feist
1st Edition
By Julian Warner
December 19, 2022
The Supreme Court of the United States in Feist v. Rural (1991) required that databases must have a minimal degree of creativity for copyright. The judgment was highly significant and the subsequent period is understood as the post-Feist era. It has been globally influential. However, the decision ...
Towards an Ecological Intellectual Property: Reconfiguring Relationships Between People and Plants in Ecuador
1st Edition
By David J Jefferson
December 19, 2022
This book focuses on analysing how legal systems set the terms for interactions between human beings and plants. The story that the book recounts is one of experimental lawmaking in Ecuador, a country where over the past decade, governmental officials and civil society advocates have attempted to...
Biotechnology, Patents and Morality: A Deliberative and Participatory Paradigm for Reform
1st Edition
By Maureen O'Sullivan
December 13, 2021
This book critiques the decision-making process in Article 53(a) of the European Patent Convention. To date, such decisions have been taken at high levels of expertise without much public involvement. The book eschews traditional solutions, such as those found within legislative, judicial and ...
Cultivating Copyright: How Creators and Creative Industries Can Harness Intellectual Property to Survive the Digital Age
1st Edition
By Bhamati Viswanathan
December 13, 2021
Creators and creative industries are struggling to navigate the digital age. Intellectual property rights, including copyrights, trademarks, and patents, offer invaluable tools to help creative industries remain viable and sustainable. But to be fully effective, they must be considered ...
Intellectual Property Branding in the Developing World: A New Approach to Non-Technological Innovations
1st Edition
By Tshimanga Kongolo
December 13, 2021
Intellectual Property Branding in the Developing World identifies success stories in the areas of intellectual property (IP) and branding for non-technological innovation in the developing world. The author examines the relationship between IP, branding and innovation to demonstrate that innovation...