Intellectual Property, Innovation and the Environment (Critical Concepts in Intellectual Property Law)
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| Rating | : | 4.57 (677 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1781951608 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 727 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-12-28 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
'Although environmental law and intellectual property rights are often considered quite distinct, they are rapidly becoming united because of the urgent need for technological innovation in order to address major environmental problems such as climate change. The materials collected in this book provide the foundations for this growing area of research.' - Daniel Farber, University of California, Berkeley, US
It traces the emergence of intellectual property as an environmental protection policy lever, examines the interaction of market failures at the intersection of technological progress and environmental protection, discusses concerns that have been raised about the use of proprietary rights in the service of environmental protection and considers alternatives to intellectual property, such as subsidies and prizes, as encouragement for advances in environmental protection technologies. With an original introduction by the editors, this important collecti