Intellectual property, growth and trade

• Other Authors: Maskus, Keith E., Beladi, Hamid., Choi, Kwang, 1947-
• Format: Electronic
• Language: English
• Published: Bingley, U.K. : Emerald, 2007.
• Series: Frontiers of economics and globalization ; v. 2.
• Subjects: Law > Intellectual Property > General.; Industry & industrial studies.; Intellectual property law.; Intellectual property.; elektronické knihy; electronic books
• ISBN: 9781849505390 (electronic bk.) :
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (xvii, 539 p.).

In recent years intellectual property rights (IPR) took on major significance as an element of global trade regulation. The Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) at the World Trade Organization (WTO) obliges member countries to protect patents, copyrights, tradem...