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Nation, Duration, Violation, Harmonization: An International Copyright Proposal For The United States, David Nimmer

Law and Contemporary Problems

Throughout most of its history, the US has adopted copyright laws independent of the outside world. That changed in 1989 when Congress joined the Berne Convention.

Environmental Considerations Of The Emerging United States-Mexico Free Trade Agreement, Michael Scott Feeley, Elizabeth Knier

Duke Journal of Comparative & International Law

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Developing A World Vision: An Introduction To International Environmental Policy, Beverly Mcqueary Smith

Scholarly Works

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Recent Developments In The Law Of The European Communities, Vivienne Robinson

Duke Journal of Comparative & International Law

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State Support Of International Terrorism: Legal, Political And Economic Dimensions, Christopher L. Blakesley

Scholarly Works

In this piece, Professor Blakesley reviews “State Support of International Terrorism: Legal, Political, and Economic Dimensions” by John F. Murphy.

Elaboration Of Norms And The Protection Of The Environment, Gunter Heine

Duke Environmental Law & Policy Forum

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International Judicial Assistance, Christopher L. Blakesley

Scholarly Works

The general or even specialized practitioner faces serious difficulties as the world shrinks and the practice of law frequently transcends international boundaries. In the civil and commercial arena, issues of discovery and service of documents abroad, others relating to judicial assistance from foreign courts, available to American courts or individual litigants, and assistance available from American courts for foreign governments and individual litigants, can be mindboggling. In an age where transnational litigation (that is, domestic litigation that touches upon one or more foreign jurisdictions) is rapidly increasing, counsel could be guilty of malpractice if counsel takes action abroad that proves …

The Need For An International Criminal Court In The New International World Order, Christopher L. Blakesley

Scholarly Works

Any inquiry into the merits of an international criminal court must start with resolving three basic issues:

1. Can the tribunal improve international cooperation in law enforcement, add to the capabilities of the various nations in matters of international criminal law, or contribute in any incremental way to the solution of international and transnational criminal law problems by improving the current practice and enhancing the effectiveness of all concerned?

2. Will the recommended system have a better or equal chance of operating as effectively as the best existing systems of national criminal justice?

3. Will the recommended system improve efficiency …

European And Global Harmonization Of The Law Of Banking Transactions, Uwe H. Schneider

Georgia State University Law Review

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