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Conflicts Between U.S. Law And International Treaties Concerning Geographical Indications, Christine Farley Jan 2000

Conflicts Between U.S. Law And International Treaties Concerning Geographical Indications, Christine Farley

Articles in Law Reviews & Other Academic Journals

It should not be surprising that the United States is not a major proponent of the protection of geographical indications. Countries that stand to benefit the most from this protection are those that have a long history of traditional industries, such as many European countries. These historical differences may help explain the stance that the United States has taken with regard to the protection of geographical indications, as compared to its stance towards other intellectual property rights negotiated in TRIPs Agreement. But the inability of the U.S. to benefit to the same extent as European countries, because of its apparent …


The Trips Agreement Comes Of Age: Conflict Or Cooperation With The Developing Countries, J.H. Reichman Jan 2000

The Trips Agreement Comes Of Age: Conflict Or Cooperation With The Developing Countries, J.H. Reichman

Case Western Reserve Journal of International Law

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From International Treaties To Internet Norms: The Evolution Of International Trademark Disputes In The Internet Age, Ajay K. Mehrotra, Marcelo Halpern Jan 2000

From International Treaties To Internet Norms: The Evolution Of International Trademark Disputes In The Internet Age, Ajay K. Mehrotra, Marcelo Halpern

Articles by Maurer Faculty

In today's dynamic, digital economy, there is a global clash between geographically bounded intellectual property rights and the limitless reach of the Internet. Traditionally, discrepancies in international intellectual property rights, such as trademark disputes, have been resolved through time-consuming, multilateral state-to-state treaty negotiations that have global harmonization as the primary goal.

With the explosion of e-commerce and the birth of a New Economy, however, such a traditional process is no longer economically viable. Instead, a new approach towards international intellectual property is fast emerging - one that rests not on treaties between multiple states, but on the private contracting of …


Reflections: Beyond Compliance Theory--Trips As A Substantive Issue, Peter M. Gerhart Jan 2000

Reflections: Beyond Compliance Theory--Trips As A Substantive Issue, Peter M. Gerhart

Case Western Reserve Journal of International Law

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Intellectual Property Rights And Economic Development, Keith E. Maskus Jan 2000

Intellectual Property Rights And Economic Development, Keith E. Maskus

Case Western Reserve Journal of International Law

No abstract provided.


International Intellectual Property Litigation In The Next Millenium, Justice Jacob Hon. Jan 2000

International Intellectual Property Litigation In The Next Millenium, Justice Jacob Hon.

Case Western Reserve Journal of International Law

No abstract provided.