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Digital Copyright Reform And Legal Transplants In Hong Kong, Peter K. Yu
Digital Copyright Reform And Legal Transplants In Hong Kong, Peter K. Yu
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Since the mid-1990s, countries have struggled to respond to copyright challenges created by the internet and new communications technologies. Although the law and policy debate in recent years has focused primarily on the entertainment industry’s aggressive tactics toward individual end-users, online service providers, and other third parties, a recent wave of legislative actions and lobbying efforts has rejuvenated the debate on the proper legal response to the digital copyright challenges.
Like many other jurisdictions, Hong Kong, in the past few years, has been busy exploring copyright law reform to respond to challenges created by the internet and new communications technologies. …
Korea's Patent Policy And Its Impact On Economic Development: A Model For Emerging Countries?, Jay Erstling
Korea's Patent Policy And Its Impact On Economic Development: A Model For Emerging Countries?, Jay Erstling
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The purpose of this paper will be to examine Korean patent policy as exemplified by its patent legislation and the activities of Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO). Part II will take a brief look at the rationale underpinning Korea's confidence in the power of the patent system to stimulate economic growth. Part III of the paper will look at the Korean Patent Act as an example of strong, comprehensive patent legislation that fully complies with international standards and responds well to the perceived needs of patent applicants. In order to provide a basis of comparison, reference will be made wherever …