Innovation, competition and consumer welfare in intellectual property law / Gustavo Ghidini.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ghidini, Gustavo.

Contributor:

Edward Elgar Publishing.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Intellectual property.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (300 p.)

Place of Publication:

Northampton, Mass. : Edward Elgar, 2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Provides a comprehensive critical overview of the basic IP paradigms, such as patents, trademarks and copyrights. This work highlights the trends that challenge the traditional 'all-exclusionary' vision of IP law and its application. It is suitable for those specializing in the realm of intellectual property, competition and comparative law.

Contents:

Cover; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Preface to Intellectual Property and Competition Law; Author's brief foreword; Acknowledgements; Chapter 1: Introduction: the basic paradigms and constitutional framework of intellectual property law; Chapter 2: Patent protection of innovations: a monopoly with pro-competitive antibodies; Chapter 3: From art to technology: the expansion of copyright; Chapter 4: The distinguishing function and advertising value of the trademark: aspects of the critique of the European reform; Chapter 5: Intellectual property and regulation(s) of competition

Appendix - On TRIPs and developing countries: 'Don't do unto others ...'Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-282-89367-X

9786612893674

1-84980-525-3

OCLC:

664572200