Essays about: "trade related intellectual property"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 28 essays containing the words trade related intellectual property.

1. 21. TRIPS, Patents and Traditional Knowledge

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för handelsrätt

   Author : Emily Metcalf; [2007]
   Keywords : TRIPS; Patents; Traditional Knowledge; CBD; PIC; ABS; Juridical science; Rättsvetenskap; juridik; Law and Political Science;

   Abstract : Through WTO membership, a large number of countries are parties to the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights, also known as TRIPs. The strongest form of IP protection is the patent, which grants a number of valuable exclusive rights when the criteria for patentability have been met. READ MORE

3. 22. The TRIPS Agreement as a Standard of Civilization?

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Petter Alberts; [2007]
   Keywords : Civilization; WTO; TRIPS; Intellectual Property Rights; Globalization; Trade; Social sciences; Samhällsvetenskaper; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : The concept of a standard of civilization evolved in wake of the European colonial expansion, dividing societies by various shades of ?civilization?, which essentially referred to the level of European resemblance. Whereas that classical standard of civilization is obsolete, the phenomenon might still be occurring under different labels but with similar traits. READ MORE

4. 23. WHY THE KIMBERLY PROCESS DOES NOT WORK AND WHAT THE COMING FIGHT OVER MAN-MADE DIAMONDS MEANS FOR THE FUTURE OF BLOOD DIAMONDS

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen

   Author : Scott Selby; [2006]
   Keywords : Human Rights Law and Intellectual Property Rights; Law and Political Science;

   Abstract : This thesis analyzes blood diamonds and the human rights issues surrounding them. The problems they pose and the promises and limitations of the Kimberly Process are covered along with the development and future impact of man-made diamonds on the demand side of the blood diamond problem. READ MORE

5. 24. Issues Around Bioprospecting, Traditional Knowledge and Access and Benefit Sharing in international and national legislation

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen

   Author : Susanne Lindeskog; [2006]
   Keywords : Folkrätt; Immaterialrätt; Komparativ rätt; Law and Political Science;

   Abstract : Biodiversity was during the 1990s perceived as 'green gold'. With the emergence of the biotechnology industry, biodiversity prospecting, or bioprospecting, was perceived to provide opportunities to gain benefits for several purposes. READ MORE

6. 25. Are stronger intellectual property rights an obstacle or a condition for international technology transfer? - An analysis on the effects of the TRIPS Agreement

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen

   Author : Anna Dahlberg; [2005]
   Keywords : Immaterialrätt; Law and Political Science;

   Abstract : This thesis analyses whether intellectual property rights promote or restrain technology transfer to developing countries and what effect the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) Agreement have on technology transfer to developing countries. Technology transfer is traditionally used as a means to increase the technological knowledge of countries, and there have been many attempts to establish a functional instrument for technology transfer to developing countries. READ MORE