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A Development Model Meets Piracy In Paraguay, James Cooper, Carlos Ruffinelli
A Development Model Meets Piracy In Paraguay, James Cooper, Carlos Ruffinelli
James M. Cooper
This essay will explore the dynamics behind Paraguay's economy, political stability, legal culture, and geopolitical conditions that make the protection of IP rights a major challenge. Part I of this essay details Paraguay's current condition in a socioeconomic, political, and developmental context. Part II of this essay explores how Paraguay's lack of economic opportunities, relaxed enforcement regime, and cultural tradition create conditions where the counterfeiting industry flourishes. Part III of this essay examines some of the international IP rights agreements to which Paraguay is a party, and it examines how these agreements might help strengthen the IP rights regime in …
The North American Free Trade Agreement And Its Legacy On The Resolution Of Intellectual Property Disputes, James Cooper
The North American Free Trade Agreement And Its Legacy On The Resolution Of Intellectual Property Disputes, James Cooper
James M. Cooper
This essay focuses on NAFTA and the contributions that this regional trade pact made to protect IPR and settle intellectual property (IP) disputes. It also explores the legacy of NAFTA in the context of the eventual WTO, and the rights provided by the TRIPS Agreement that was concluded as part of the Uruguay Round of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) negotiations. Section II provides a brief historical background on how NAFTA fit into the world as countries began aligning themselves by creating various trade agreements. Section III surveys the provisions and legacy of NAFTA with respect to …