"We live in a world that is increasingly dependent on international trade in a context of substantial regional/national political tensions. Adding to this is an emerging understanding and concern about the social impact of biosecurity and ecosystem services risks associated with such trade. As...

Introduction to the TRIPS Agreement -- Copyright and related rights -- Trademarks -- Geographical indications -- Patents -- Industrial designs, layout-designs of integrated circuits -- Undisclosed information, anti-competitive practices -- Enforcement -- Dispute prevention and settlement --...

"With these words, American Associate Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis was one of the pioneers in bringing transparency into the American legal system. His metaphor of sunlight and its "disinfectant" benefits has been cited extensively in domestic law to describe transparency policies and to...

"This monograph has two central purposes. The first is to provide a critical analysis of how governmental, private and hybrid product standards are regulated in the GATT/WTO legal framework. The second purpose is to explore - both positively and normatively - the impact that WTO disciplines may...

"In all countries, there are laws and regulations affecting private economic activity. They are necessary to enable private economic activity to thrive, as well as to provide for honesty in information), consumer protection, and much more. Laws and regulations, such as safety standards, quality...

Trade and Environment Governance at the World Trade Organization Committee on Trade and Environment' focuses on resolving the conflict between environment and trade norms through dispute settlement mechanisms. The author of this book has interacted as an ambassador with negotiators, such as the...