“정부, 학계, 업계 전문가들의 글을 통해 특허, 상표, 저작권, 영업기밀, 새로운 형태의 지적재산권 등 지적재산권관련 문제 및 주요 개념을 소개. 국가의 효과적인 지적재산권 보호조치 도입 필요성과 각 지역 정부의 지적재산권 강화를 위한 노력 등도 설명. 지적재산 관련용어 모음, 인쇄 및 인터넷 지적재산권 출처 리스트, 아동 및 청년층을 위한 별도의 출처 리스트 등도 수록.
Essays by government, academic, and industry experts introduce intellectual property rights issues and key concepts -- patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, and new forms of IP. Articles also explain why countries need effective intellectual property systems, and what governments in each region are doing to enforce IPR. Includes a glossary of IP terms, a list of print and Internet IP resources,
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“INTRODUCTION
What Is Intellectual Property?
I. INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVES
Why Protecting Intellectual Property Rights Matters
A Short Guide to International IPR Treaties
Intellectual Property Training and Technical Assistance Programs
Jordan Benefi ts From Intellectual Property Reforms
A Message From Jackie Chan: “Fakes Cost More”
Taking Action: How Countries Are Fighting IPR Crime
The U.S. Approach: Traditional Knowledge, Genetic Resources, and Folklore
II. LAWS IN EVOLUTION
The Challenge of Copyright in the Digital Age
What Is “Fair Use”?
The Importance of the Public Domain
Roundtable: Enforcement, a Priority for All Countries
New Tools for Fighting Optical Disc Piracy
III. ISSUES BY INDUSTRY
A Trade Association at Work
Intellectual Property Rights and the Pharmaceutical Industry
The Cost of Developing a New Drug
Malaria: Partnering to Find a Cure
Protecting Trademarks on the Internet
IV. SOURCES
Glossary of IP Terms
Sources of Information on IP
Additional Readings on IP
Kids’ Corner: Educational Materials for Children and Young Adults