Overview

In a rapidly changing world, the underlying philosophies, the rationale and the appropriateness of patent law have come under question. In this insightful collection, the authors undertake a careful examination of existing patent systems and their prospects for the future. Scholars and practitioners from Japan, the US, Europe, India, Brazil and China give detailed analyses of current and likely future problems with their respective systems, and outline possible responses to them.With detailed and extensive contributions, this book will greatly appeal to students, practitioners, policymakers and academics who are interested in the problems of current patent system in the world and their future. Contents: T.G. Agitha, G. Carmichael, S. Elahi, Y. Futoshi, N.S. Gopalakrishanan, K. Karachalios, J.P. Kesan, M.A. Lemley, C. McGinley, K. Motohashi, N. Nakayama, C. Neppel, Y. Omori, Z. Ping, B. Rutz, R. Shimanami, V. Yumy Mitsuuchi-Kunisawa

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Author:   Ryo Shimanami
Publisher:   Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
Imprint:   Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
ISBN:  

9781781000533

ISBN 10:   1781000530
Pages:   400
Publication Date:   30 November 2012
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Contents: Foreword Nobuhiro Nakayama Preface: Patent System at the Crossroads Yoichi Omori Introduction Ryo Shimanami PART I: ESSENCE AND FUNCTIONS OF THE PATENT SYSTEM 1. Current Situation and Vision of the Patent System: From the Perspective of Jurisprudence Ryo Shimanami 2. Current Situation and Vision of the Patent System: From the Perspective of Economics Kazuyuki Motohashi 3. Ignoring Patents Mark A. Lemley PART II: TRILATERAL AREA AND THE FUTURE OF THEIR PATENT SYSTEMS 4. The Future of IP in Europe Clara Neppel, Berthold Rutz, Guy Carmichael, Konstantinos Karachalios, Shirin Elahi and Ciaran McGinley 5. Taking Stock and Looking Ahead: The Future of U.S. Patent Law Jay P. Kesan 6. Issues and Possible Solutions in Japan: Patent Filing Activities of Japanese Companies, Resulting Backlog Problem, and Possible Solutions Futoshi Yasuda PART III: DEVELOPING COUNTRIES AND THE FUTURE OF THEIR PATENT SYSTEMS 7. The Indian Patent System: The Road Ahead N.S. Gopalakrishanan and T.G. Agitha 8. The Brazilian Patent System: Challenges for the Future Viviane Yumy Mitsuuchi Kunisawa 9. Review and Perspective of the Chinese Patent System Zhang Ping Index

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'... this book, with its copious footnoting and detailed index, provides an excellent research tool for anyone professionally involved in the implementation and designing of patents and specifically of patent systems.' -- Phillip Taylor MBE and Elizabeth Taylor, The Barrister Magazine

`. . . this book, with its copious footnoting and detailed index, provides an excellent research tool for anyone professionally involved in the implementation and designing of patents and specifically of patent systems.' -- Phillip Taylor MBE and Elizabeth Taylor, The Barrister Magazine

'. . . this book, with its copious footnoting and detailed index, provides an excellent research tool for anyone professionally involved in the implementation and designing of patents and specifically of patent systems.' -- Phillip Taylor MBE and Elizabeth Taylor, The Barrister Magazine

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Edited by Ryo Shimanami, School of Law, Kobe University, Japan

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