This is the fourth volume in this series again brings together leading experts from all over the world to analyze the most pressing issues in Copyright, Trademark and Patent Law. It focuses on developments in the United States, the European Union and its Member States, the World Intellectual Property Organization and Asia. The contributors are the leaders in intellectual property from governmental organizations, the judiciary, leading international law firms and corporations and academia. Given the eminence of the authors and the importance of the subject matter, the ideas and analysis presented in this and previous volumes make a valuable and lasting contribution to the discourse in these vital areas of intellectual property law. The chapters describe new developments in all areas of Intellectual Property. Few of the chapters are merely descriptive, most raise questions of policy or discuss new developments and attempt to assess how far they may be extended. The reader receives both practical tips and important analyses of difficult policy issues. All topics on the cutting edge of development, such as the Internet, Biotechnology, Licensing and Technology Transfer, are examined and analyzed.
Editor:
Hugh C. Hansen, Professor of Law and Director, Fordham University School of Law, International Intellectual Property Law and Policy Institute.
“This must be one of the most enjoyable and thought-provoking conferences in the IP field. The high quality of the speakers is matched by the intense, audience-led debates and challenges which follow.”
-The Honourable Mr. Justice Laddie, Royal Courts of Justice, London
“Faculty for this conference are always well-known ‘names’ – well respected leaders in their fields, speaking with a combination of candor and timeliness that is unrivaled by any other forum of its kind.”
-Honorable Marybeth Peters, Register of Copyrights, United States Copyright Office
