This book discusses the economic, political, legal, and social concerns of the world's governments on intellectual property rights. It analyzes the systems of both developed and developing economies and draws a clear picture of the status of intellectual property regimes around the world.
Foreword by Adolph Posnick -- Foreword by Robert B. Hardy -- Introduction -- Intellectual Property Rights in the 1990s -- Issues in Intellectual Property Rights -- Intellectual Property, Technology and Economic Growth -- Protection of Intellectual Property Rights -- Computer Software -- International Comparisons Developing Countries -- The Protection of Intellectual Property Rights and Industrial Technology Development in Brazil -- Case Studies in Brazilian Intellectual Property Rights -- A Microeconomic View of Intellectual Property Protection in Brazilian Development -- Intellectual Property Rights and the Management of R&D in India -- Economic Development and Intellectual Property Protection in Southeast Asia -- International Comparisons Developed Countries -- New International Environment for Intellectual Property Rights -- Intellectual Property, Technology, Assets and Strategic Choices in the United States -- Macroeconomic Perspectives on the Use of Intellectual Property Rights in Japan´s Economic Performance -- Intellectual Property Rights in Japan and the Protection of Computer Software -- Intellectual Property Protection in the European Community -- Conclusion -- Developing a Framework for Intellectual Property Protection to Advance Innovation -- Symposium Agenda -- Symposium Attendees
Foreword by Adolph Posnick -- Foreword by Robert B. Hardy -- Introduction -- Intellectual Property Rights in the 1990s -- Issues in Intellectual Property Rights -- Intellectual Property, Technology and Economic Growth -- Protection of Intellectual Property Rights -- Computer Software -- International Comparisons Developing Countries -- The Protection of Intellectual Property Rights and Industrial Technology Development in Brazil -- Case Studies in Brazilian Intellectual Property Rights -- A Microeconomic View of Intellectual Property Protection in Brazilian Development -- Intellectual Property Rights and the Management of R&D in India -- Economic Development and Intellectual Property Protection in Southeast Asia -- International Comparisons Developed Countries -- New International Environment for Intellectual Property Rights -- Intellectual Property, Technology, Assets and Strategic Choices in the United States -- Macroeconomic Perspectives on the Use of Intellectual Property Rights in Japan´s Economic Performance -- Intellectual Property Rights in Japan and the Protection of Computer Software -- Intellectual Property Protection in the European Community -- Conclusion -- Developing a Framework for Intellectual Property Protection to Advance Innovation -- Symposium Agenda -- Symposium Attendees