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Russia & Legal Harmonization: An Historical Inquiry Into Ip Reform As Global Convergence And Resistance, Boris N. Mamlyuk Jan 2011

Russia & Legal Harmonization: An Historical Inquiry Into Ip Reform As Global Convergence And Resistance, Boris N. Mamlyuk

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This Article examines several waves of intellectual property (IP) regulation reform in Russia, starting with an examination into early Soviet attempts to regulate intellectual property. Historical analysis is useful to illustrate areas of theoretical convergence, divergence, and tension between state ideology, positive law, and "law in action." The relevance of these tensions for post-Soviet legal reform may appear tenuous. However, insofar as IP enforcement has emerged as one of the largest hurdles for Russia's prolonged accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO), these historical precedents may help explain Russia's apparent theoretical and political disconnect from the WTO. If Russian policymakers …


The Paradox Of Excluding Wto Direct And Indirect Effect In U.S. Law, John J. Barceló Iii Jan 2006

The Paradox Of Excluding Wto Direct And Indirect Effect In U.S. Law, John J. Barceló Iii

Cornell Law Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.


Developing Countries And The Wto, John J. Barceló Iii Jul 2005

Developing Countries And The Wto, John J. Barceló Iii

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When the World Trade Organization (WTO) was founded ten years ago on January 1, 1995, commentators hailed it as a major transformation of the world trading system. The new, more juristic and permanent World Trade Organization replaced the previous, more pragmatic and ad hoc General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT). The industrial countries, led by the United States, the EU, and Japan, brought about this change to consolidate and deepen their own and the world’s commitment to an open trading system. Their support for the change was crucial because they dominated the GATT, and they continue to dominate the …


Should The World Trade Organization Incorporate Labor And Environmental Standards?, Chantal Thomas Jan 2004

Should The World Trade Organization Incorporate Labor And Environmental Standards?, Chantal Thomas

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The "Race To The Bottom" Returns: China's Challenge To The International Labor Movement, Stephen F. Diamond Oct 2003

The "Race To The Bottom" Returns: China's Challenge To The International Labor Movement, Stephen F. Diamond

Cornell Law Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.


Poverty Reduction, Trade, And Rights, Chantal Thomas Jan 2003

Poverty Reduction, Trade, And Rights, Chantal Thomas

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No abstract provided.