Intellectual Property in the Global Trading System (eBook)

Preface 5
Table of Contents 9
List of Abbreviations 13
Abstract 15
1 Introduction 16
1.1 The Context within which this Book is Located 16
1.2 Location of Topic within this Context 19
1.3 Objectives 23
1.4 Research Methodology 29
2 The Justification for IPR Protection 38
2.1 Intellectual Property and Economic Growth – An Economic Analysis 39
2.2 IPR and WTO Agreement – A Legal Analysis 58
2.3 IPR and Development Policy – A Political Analysis 70
2.4 Conclusion 80
3 China’s Response to the Multilateral Context of TRIPs 82
3.1 Tortuous Journey towards WTO Membership 82
3.2 Implementation 85
3.3 Enforcement Shortcomings 102
3.4 Conclusion 120
4 Cultural Perplexity in Intellectual Property: How to Undo the Gordian Knot 122
4.1 Focusing Accurately on the Targeted Problems 124
4.2 Experience of Japan 146
4.3 Experience of Korea 152
4.4 China’s Enforcement Problem: Clues to the Perennial Conundrum 160
4.5 Conclusion 167
5 EU-China Interaction in Normative Integration 172
5.1 Introduction 173
5.2 Matrix of Concerns within Integrations 174
5.3 IPR Enforcement Antitheses 182
5.4 Outstanding Issues towards Utilising Flexibilities 198
5.5 Conclusion 224
6 Harmony or Coercion? EU-China Trade Relations and IPR 226
6.1 Modalities of Trade Relations 227
6.2 Comparative Analysis: Sino-U.S. Negotiations 237
6.3 EU-China IPR Negotiations 241
6.4 Feasible Approaches: Negotiation Strategies 262
6.5 Six-Step Strategy 275
6.6 Conclusion 295
7 Conclusion 298
Intellectual Property in World Trade: Justification and Harmonisation 298
Intellectual Property in World Trade: Development and Enforcement 299
Intellectual Property in World Trade: Integration and Cooperation 300
Appendix 302
Sample for Questions around which Interviews are Conducted 302
Sample for Questions in Semi-Structured Interviews 303
List of Charts 305
Selected Bibliography 310
Books 310
Journals and Periodicals 315
Official Documents 324
Press Articles 327
Index 330