The international political economy of intellectual property rights
By: Meir Perez Pugatch
Series: New horizons in intellectual property series; New horizons in intellectual property
Publisher: Edward Elgar Pub.; Elgar Publishing, Incorporated, Edward
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Cheltenham, UK; Northampton, MA
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] /
ISBN-13: 9781845420741
Subjects: Intellectual Property; Business & Financial; Intellectual property; LAW; Economic aspects; General
Description: Examining the extent to which powerful interest groups influence and shape decisions, this book investigates the realm of intellectual property rights within the context of the political economy.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on print version record.
Table of contents: title: The International Political Economy of Intellectual Property Rights; Contents; Tables and figures; Acknowledgements; Abbreviations; Preface; About the author; 1. Introduction; 2. The economic theory of IPRs (patents and trademarks); 3. Economic and political explanations for the emergence of a stronger international IP system; 4. The advanced pharmaceutical industry in Europe and IPRs; 5. Core IP interests and the organizational structure of the advanced pharmaceutical industry in Europe; 6. TRIPs and pharmaceuticals.