Essays about: "WTO CONCLUSION"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 33 essays containing the words WTO CONCLUSION.

  1. 6. Plant, where are thou from? - an analysis of the disclosure requirement of origin of genetic resources in patent applications

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen

    Author : Emina Cehaja; [2016]
    Keywords : Förmögenhetsrätt; Immaterialrätt; Property Law; Intellectual Property; Intellectual Property Rights; the TRIPS Agreement; the Convention on Biological Diversity; Genetic Resources; Disclosure requirement; Patent applications; Patent; Patent law; Access and benefit sharing; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : In the last decades one of the main topics in the international intellectual property forum has been the biopiracy issue. Genetic resources and traditional knowledge from developing nations are being misappropriated (i.e. biopiracy), by commercial actors in order to receive patent protection. READ MORE

  3. 7. Effects of WTO Membership on Developing Members’ Trade: A Case for South Africa

    University essay from Högskolan i Jönköping/IHH, Nationalekonomi

    Author : Tshegofatso Mokgethi; [2016]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Empirical literature assessing the effects of the WTO on its membership found no notable effect on the trade patterns of developing members in comparison to those of developed countries. This has been attributed to the high levels of protectionism by developing countries. READ MORE

  4. 8. Does the LOB clause in BEPS Action 6 violate the principle of MFN treatment in EU law?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen

    Author : Sascha Åkerman; [2016]
    Keywords : tax law; EU law; BEPS; tax planning; tax avoidance; aggressive tax planning; LOB clause; LOB rule; limitation on benefit; MFN treatment; MFN principle; principle of MFN treatment; ACT Group Litigation case; Sopora case; D case; Orange European Smallcap Fund case; WTO; GATT; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : OECD delivered on October 5th 2015 the BEPS final package consisting of 15 actions intending to address the issues of base erosion and profit shifting. The aim of Action 6 is to prevent treaty abuse, in particular treaty shopping. READ MORE

  5. 9. The Amalgamation Process of the - Moving towards a ‘Partnership of Choice’ after the Russian WTO Membership

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Violeta-Georgiana Gherasim; Gabriela Marcondes Paulsson; [2013-07-05]
    Keywords : EU-Russia; Russia-WTO; international trade; FDI; economic integration;

    Abstract : August 22nd, 2012 will, no doubt, remain a historical milestone in the international arena: Russia became the World Trade Organization’s 156th member, after 18 years of negotiations. Along this long journey, the European Union, Russia’s main trading partner, was considered ‘the’ driving force, pushing forward Russia’s accession process, for stronger economic bonds and safer investment environment. READ MORE

  6. 10. Is there a dominance of liberal environmentalism in international organizations? - The case of the WTO environmental agenda's development

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Mänskliga rättigheter; Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Tobias Hörnlein; [2013]
    Keywords : WTO; legalization; institutionalism; liberal environmentalism; soft law; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : Considering the growing importance of environmental issues on the international political scene, the question arises as to how these issues are incorporated into the agenda and procedures of international organizations (IOs) and institutions. The World Trade Organization (WTO) - one of the largest IOs – has to handle a strong mandatory connection to global trade as well as an increasing environmental workload, which in turn, displays the general environment-trade conflict. READ MORE