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Front Matter i-xii
I Introduction 1-2
1 The Global Dimensions of Intellectual Property Rights in Science and Technology 3-18
2 Intellectual Property Institutions and the Panda's Thumb: Patents, Copyrights, and Trade Secrets in Economic Theory and History 19-62
II The Case For and Against a Uniform Worldwide Intellectual Property Rights System 63-64
Introduction 65-67
3 Why a Uniform Intellectual Property System Makes Sense or the World 68-88
4 Harmonization Versus Differentiation in Intellectual Property Right Regimes 89-106
5 Unauthorized Use of Intellectual Property: Effects on Investment, Technology Transfer, and Innovation 107-145
Discussion 146-148
III National and International Approaches to Intellectual Property Rights 149-150
Introduction 151-154
6 Comparative National Approaches to Intellectual Property Rights 155-174
7 Update on international Negotiations on Intellectual Property Rights 175-182
Discussion 183-186
IV Scientific and Technological Advance and Its Impact on the Role of Intellectual Property Rights 187-188
Introduction 189-191
8 Trends in Global Science and Technology and What They Mean for Intellectual Property Systems 192-207
9 Sectoral Views 208-220
10 Intellectual Property Rights and Competitive Strategy 221-240
Discussion 241-246
V Adapting Intellectual Property Rights to New Technologies 247-248
Introduction 249-255
11 Adapting the Intellectual Property System to New Technologies 256-283
12 A Case Study on Computer Programs 284-318
13 Biotechnology Case Study 319-328
14 Semiconductor Chip Protection as a Case Study 329-338
15 Optoelectronics 339-350
Discussion 351-354
VI Global Intellectual Property Rights Issues in Perspective 355-356
Introduction 357-359
16 Global Intellectual Property Rights Issues in Perspective: A Concluding Panel Discussion 360-383
Disccusion 384-390
Coda: Issues for Future Research 391-394
VII Appendix 395-396
A: Conference Agenda 397-400
B: Biographies of Contributors 401-418
Index 419-442

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Global Dimensions of Intellectual Property Rights in Science and Technology (1993)

Chapter: I Introduction

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Chapter: I Introduction