Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
- Discipline
Articles 1 - 2 of 2
Full-Text Articles in Law
Re-Evaluating The Status Of Flags Of Convenience Under International Law, David F. Matlin
Re-Evaluating The Status Of Flags Of Convenience Under International Law, David F. Matlin
Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law
This Note re-examines the role and status of flags of convenience in the international shipping arena. The author argues that universal condemnation of flags of convenience or open ship registration is unwarranted from legal and factual standpoints. The Note first examines the significance of ship nationality as a means of regulating conduct on ships when at sea or in foreign ports. This analysis leads into an examination of the methods states use to ascribe nationality to vessels. The author then analyzes attempts to impose "genuine link" requirements in several conventions and questions whether such requirements are legitimate under customary international …
Combatting Piracy Of Intellectual Property In International Markets: A Proposed Modification Of The Special 301 Action, Theodore H. Davis Jr.
Combatting Piracy Of Intellectual Property In International Markets: A Proposed Modification Of The Special 301 Action, Theodore H. Davis Jr.
Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law
Increasing losses attributable to the piracy of United States intellectual property rights in international trade have forced domestic policymakers to reexamine how best to protect these rights. This Article examines the United States most recent bilateral strategy to protect intellectual property, the Special 301 action, which creates a virtually mandatory United States Trade Representative (USTR) investigation into states that have inadequate intellectual property laws or that deny fair market access to United States citizens who rely on intellectual property protection. Part One of this Article discusses the historic interaction between United States intellectual property protection and trade measures. Part Two …