IP Laws and Regimes in Major Asian Economies: Combing through Thousand Threads of IP to Peace in Asia

This book explores the structural characteristics of IP laws and regimes in major Asian economies, including China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, and Thailand. It offers valuable Asian models for the development of international IP laws and examines IP laws and four industries in India and China. It also highlights Taiwan's efforts to build a coherent IP exhaustion regime and Singapore's success in utilizing IP to secure its position in global value chains.

Format: Hardback
Length: 256 pages
Publication date: 11 August 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive book delves into the intricate structural aspects of IP laws and regimes across major Asian economies, including but not limited to China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, and Thailand. It serves as a valuable resource in exploring and consolidating exemplary Asian models that can contribute to the advancement of international IP laws.

The book commences by providing a historical overview of Asian modern history, encompassing the evolution of IP laws within the region. It delves into the three fundamental IP laws prevalent in Asia: patent law, trademark law, and copyright law. The author examines the pre-established damages for copyright infringement and trademark counterfeiting, shedding light on the legal frameworks in place to address these issues. Additionally, the book addresses concerns related to trade secret over-protection, comparing IP laws across four industries in India and China and exploring how IP laws have played a role in their respective development.

The book concludes by examining two case studies: one focusing on Taiwan's efforts to establish a coherent IP exhaustion regime and another highlighting Singapore's successful utilization of IP to secure its position in global value chains. Through these case studies, the book offers insightful lessons and practical insights that can be valuable to law students, scholars, practitioners, IP professionals, and those interested in understanding Asia, Asian IP laws, industries, challenges, and strategies for improving global IP laws.

Weight: 630g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032274898