The World Blind Union Guide to the Marrakesh Treaty: Facilitating Access to Books for Print-Disabled Individuals

The Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who Are Blind, Visually Impaired, or Otherwise Print Disabled is a watershed development in the fields of intellectual property and human rights. As the first international legal instrument to establish mandatory exceptions to copyright, the Marrakesh Treaty uses the legal and policy tools of copyright to advance human rights. The World Blind Union Guide to the Marrakesh Treaty offers a comprehensive framework for interpreting the Treaty in ways that enhance the ability of print-disabled individuals to create, read, and share books and cultural materials in accessible formats. The Guide also provides specific recommendations to government officials, policymakers, and disability rights organizations involved with implementing the Treaty's provisions in national law.

Okediji, Ruth L.

Helfer, Laurence R.

Reichman, Jerome H.

Land, Molly K.

Foreign & International Law

Oxford University Press

Intellectual Property Rights: Legal and Economic Challenges for Development (Initiative for Policy Dialogue)

In recent years, Intellectual Property Rights - both in the form of patents and copyrights - have expanded in their coverage, the breadth and depth of protection, and the tightness of 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. This volume, first, addresses from different angles the effects of IPR on the processes of innovation and innovation diffusion in general, and with respect to developing countries in particular. Contrary to a widespread view, there is very little evidence that the rates of innovation increase with the tightness of IPR even in developed countries. Conversely, in many circumstances, tight IPR represents an obstacle to imitation and innovation diffusion in developing countries. What can policies do then? This is the second major theme of the book which offers several detailed discussions of possible policy measures even within the current TRIPS regime - including the exploitation of the waivers to IPR enforcement that it contains, various forms of development of 'technological commons', and non-patent rewards to innovators, such as prizes. Some drawbacks of the regimes, however, are unavoidable: hence the advocacy in many contributions to the book of deep reforms of the system in both developed and developing countries, including the non-patentability of scientific discoveries, the reduction of the depth and breadth of IPR patents, and the variability of the degrees of IPR protection according to the levels of a country's development.

Business & Money

Dosi, Giovanni

Cimoli, Mario

Maskus, Keith E.

Economics

In recent years, Intellectual Property Rights - both in the form of patents and copyrights - have expanded in their coverage, the breadth and depth of protection, and the tightness of 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. This volume, first, addresses from different angles the effects of IPR on the processes of innovation and innovation diffusion in general, and with respect to developing countries in particular. Contrary to a widespread view, there is very little evidence that the rates of innovation increase with the tightness of IPR even in developed countries. Conversely, in many circumstances, tight IPR represents an obstacle to imitation and innovation diffusion in developing countries. What can policies do then? This is the second major theme of the book which offers several detailed discussions of possible policy measures even within the current TRIPS regime - including the exploitation of the waivers to IPR enforcement that it contains, various forms of development of 'technological commons', and non-patent rewards to innovators, such as prizes. Some drawbacks of the regimes, however, are unavoidable: hence the advocacy in many contributions to the book of deep reforms of the system in both developed and developing countries, including the non-patentability of scientific discoveries, the reduction of the depth and breadth of IPR patents, and the variability of the degrees of IPR protection according to the levels of a country's development.

Revised, updated, and restructured for its Second Edition, COPYRIGHT IN A GLOBAL INFORMATION ECONOMY continues to explore the full range of copyright law and emphasize the relationship between the law, technological change, and globalization.
 Instructors can depend on this casebook for: 
<li>comprehensive coverage of all basic topics in domestic and international copyright law, including the purpose and sources of copyright law, the requirements for obtaining copyright protection and proving infringement, and the effects of technology shifts on copyright protection and litigation </li>
<li>balanced integration of traditional domestic theory/policy concerns, issues related to rapid technological change, and the increasing globalization of intellectual property </li>
<li>direct and accessible writing from distinguished authors who are widely recognized for their scholarship </li>
<li>excellent case selection and editing </li>
<li>clear and logical organization designed to maximize student understanding of the fundamental disputes underlying copyright law and to encourage students to examine these policy issues from different perspectives in a variety of contexts </li>
<li>practical, interesting examples and problems </li>
<li>photographs that provide visual assistance in case discussion </li>
<li>an extensive author website (www.coolcopyright.com); for each case, the website gives additional factual information concerning the parties and the works at issue, links to other resources related to the case, and a link to the full text of the opinion Changes for the Second Edition reflect both legal developments and classroom experience: 
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<li>significant new cases include Eldred v. Ashcroft, Dastar Corp. v. Twentieth Century Fox Film Corp., MGM v. Grokster, Lexmark v. Static Control Components, and Chamberlain Group v. Skylink </li>
<li>addresses recent legislative changes and proposals, including the Family Entertainment and Copyright Act passed in April 2005, the TEACH Act passed in 2002, proposed legislation concerning database protection and copyright maintenance fees, and additional international evolution in the area of digital rights management (particularly in Europe) </li>
<li>opening chapters are restructured to provide an extremely teachable set of introductory materials for the first day of the semester </li>
<li>more extensive discussion of open source and creative commons as licensing models for copyright owners </li>
<li>revised material exploring the substantial similarity inquiry uses recent cases that more clearly articulate the appropriate analysis </li>
<li>material on secondary liability now examines the implications of Grokster, as well as Internet service provider liability and the safe harbor provisions of the DMCA </li>
<li>expanded material on the anticircumvention provisions of the DMCA now includes excerpts from Lexmark and Chamberlain in addition to Remierdes</li>

Copyright in a Global Information Economy, 2006: Statutory Supplement

Loren, Lydia Pallas

Cohen, Julie E.

O'Rourke, Maureen A.

Intellectual Property

ASPEN PUB.

Cohen, Julie E., Loren, Lydia Pallas, Okediji, Ruth L., O'Rourke, Maureen A.

Copyright in a Global Information Economy 2007: Case and Statutory Supplement

Revised, updated, and restructured for its Second Edition, COPYRIGHT IN A GLOBAL INFORMATION ECONOMY continues to explore the full range of copyright law and emphasize the relationship between the law, technological change, and globalization.
 Changes for the Third Edition reflect both legal developments and classroom experience:
<li>significant new cases include Eldred v. Ashcroft, Dastar Corp. v. Twentieth Century Fox Film Corp., MGM v. Grokster, Lexmark v. Static Control Components, and Chamberlain Group v. Skylink </li>
<li>addresses recent legislative changes and proposals, including the Family Entertainment and Copyright Act passed in April 2005, the TEACH Act passed in 2002, proposed legislation concerning database protection and copyright maintenance fees, and additional international evolution in the area of digital rights management (particularly in Europe) </li>
<li>opening chapters are restructured to provide an extremely teachable set of introductory materials for the first day of the semester</li>
<li>more extensive discussion of open source and creative commons as licensing models for copyright owners </li>
<li>revised material exploring the substantial similarity inquiry uses recent cases that more clearly articulate the appropriate analysis </li>
<li>material on secondary liability now examines the implications of Grokster, as well as Internet service provider liability and the safe harbor provisions of the DMCA </li>
<li>expanded material on the anticircumvention provisions of the DMCA now includes excerpts from Lexmark and Chamberlain in addition to Remierdes</li>

Copyright in a Global Information Economy

Aspen Law & Business

Revised, updated, and restructured for its Second Edition, COPYRIGHT IN A GLOBAL INFORMATION ECONOMY continues to explore the full range of copyright law and emphasize the relationship between the law, technological change, and globalization. Changes for the Third Edition reflect both legal developments and classroom experience:significant new cases include Eldred v. Ashcroft, Dastar Corp. v. Twentieth Century Fox Film Corp., MGM v. Grokster, Lexmark v. Static Control Components, and Chamberlain Group v. Skylink addresses recent legislative changes and proposals, including the Family Entertainment and Copyright Act passed in April 2005, the TEACH Act passed in 2002, proposed legislation concerning database protection and copyright maintenance fees, and additional international evolution in the area of digital rights management (particularly in Europe) opening chapters are restructured to provide an extremely teachable set of introductory materials for the first day of the semestermore extensive discussion of open source and creative commons as licensing models for copyright owners revised material exploring the substantial similarity inquiry uses recent cases that more clearly articulate the appropriate analysis material on secondary liability now examines the implications of Grokster, as well as Internet service provider liability and the safe harbor provisions of the DMCA expanded material on the anticircumvention provisions of the DMCA now includes excerpts from Lexmark and Chamberlain in addition to Remierdes

Copyright in a Global Information Economy (Aspen Casebook Series)

Loren, Lydia P.

Wolters Kluwer Law and Business

Copyright in a Global Information Economy explores the full range of copyright law and its relationship to technological innovations and globalization. Written with precision and clarity, this ambitious yet manageable casebook elucidates the fundamental disputes of copyright law with incisive and balanced perspective. The book features comprehensive coverage of domestic and international copyright law, a balanced treatment of controversial issues, as well as a wide selection of concisely edited cases, engaging and practical examples and discussions, and photographs that facilitate and stimulate discussion of cases.Key Features of the New Edition<ul>
<li>Reorganization of materials on the copyright owner s exclusive rights</li>
<li>New section on copyright due diligence, licensing, and litigation</li>
<li>Updated, streamlined notes and questions</li>
<li>Practice exercises designed to engage students from a variety of perspectives including advocacy, client counseling, and legislative Drafting</li>
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Copyright in a Global Information Economy (Aspen Casebook)

Legal Education

Wolters Kluwer/Law & Business

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The World Blind Union Guide to the Marrakesh Treaty: Facilitating Access to Books for Print-Disabled Individuals

The World Blind Union Guide to the Marrakesh Treaty: Facilitating Access to Books for Print-Disabled Individuals

Intellectual Property Rights: Legal and Economic Challenges for Development (Initiative for Policy Dialogue)

Intellectual Property Rights: Legal and Economic Challenges for Development (Initiative for Policy Dialogue)

Copyright in a Global Information Economy, 2006: Statutory Supplement

Copyright in a Global Information Economy 2007: Case and Statutory Supplement

Copyright in a Global Information Economy

Copyright in a Global Information Economy (Aspen Casebook Series)

Copyright in a Global Information Economy (Aspen Casebook)