Knowledge Diplomacy: Global Competition and the Politics of Intellectual Property

by Michael P. Ryan

Book Overview

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With the pervasiveness of the information revolution, the preservation of intellectual property rights through patents, copyrights, and trademarks has become far more difficult. Knock-off imitations abound and outright piracy of everything from pharmaceuticals to films to music videos is rife, especially in the vibrant markets of developing countries. Enforcement of existing international laws is often weak and countries are at odds over what...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0815776543
• ISBN13: 9780815776543
• Release Date: April 1998
• Publisher: Brookings Institution Press
• Length: 249 Pages
• Weight: 1.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.3" x 9.3"