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The Implementation Game

The TRIPS Agreement and the Global Politics of Intellectual Property Reform in Developing Countries

By: Carolyn Deere

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The Implementation Game

The TRIPS Agreement and the Global Politics of Intellectual Property Reform in Developing Countries

By: Carolyn Deere

The fight between North and South over intellectual property (IP) reached new heights in the 1990s. In one corner, large multinational companies and developed countries sought to protect their investments. Opposing them, developing countries argued for the time and scope to pursue development strategies unshackled by rules forged to bolster the competitiveness of richer countries. The result was the WTO's deeply contested Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual PropertyRights (TRIPS). Widely resented by developing countries, TRIPS nonetheless permits them some hard-won flexibility. Puzzling, however, is why some developing countries have used that flexibility and others have not. Even more curious is that many of the poorest countries have made least use of the roomfor manouevre, despite securing some extra concessions.For developing countries, TRIPS did not end the pro-IP offensive. At the urging of industry lobbyists, powerful countries backtracked on the flexibilities in TRIPS and pursued even stronger global IP rules. To prevent precedents for weaker IP standards in poorer countries, they issued threats to market access, aid, investment, and political alliances. Further, they used new trade deals and, more subtly, capacity building (assisted by the World Intellectual Property Organization, among others)to leverage faster compliance and higher standards than TRIPS requires. Meanwhile, 'pro-development' advocates from civil society, other UN agencies, and developingcountries worked to counter 'compliance-plus' pressures and defend the use of TRIPS flexibilities, sometimes with success. Within developing countries, most governments had little experience of IP laws and deferred TRIPS implementation to IP offices cut-off from trade politics and national policymaking, making them more vulnerable to the TRIPS-plus agenda. In many of the poorest Africancountries, regional IP arrangements magnified this effect.For scholars of international political economy and law, this book is the first detailed exploration of the links between global IP politics and the implementation of IP reforms. It exposes how power politics occur not just within global trade talks but afterwards when countries implement agreements. The Implementation Game will be of interest to all those engaged in debates on the global governance oftrade and IP

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The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

A Reference Guide

By: Carolyn Deere Birkbeck

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The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

A Reference Guide

By: Carolyn Deere Birkbeck

As a ‘Specialized Agency’ of the UN, the World Intellectual Property Organization aims to be the premier global forum for intellectual property services, policy, information and cooperation. Whilst many individuals, firms, institutions and governments know and use WIPO services, the ways in which it functions, how priorities are set and decisions made are less well-understood. Indeed, a diversity of WIPO’s stakeholders and member governments express frustration that WIPO’s governance is not only complex but at times opaque. This practical guide offers a unique insight into how WIPO is governed, described in clear, readily accessible terms for policymakers, scholars and stakeholders. The guide reviews the origins of WIPO and sets out its current functions and activities, presenting a framework for analysing WIPO’s complex governance system. The core of the text will improve the reader’s understanding of WIPO in five thematic areas: • Legal foundations, mandate and purpose • Decision-making structures, processes and practices • Financial arrangements (such as income sources and the budget process) • Mechanisms for accountability and control of the Secretariat (such as policies on oversight, audit and evaluation) • Transparency and external relations. The text is accompanied by a number of valuable appendices, including key documents that have, to date, not been readily available to the public. Written by a leading WIPO commentator, The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO): A Reference Guide is the first comprehensive reference book to illuminate the nuts and bolts of WIPO governance. It will prove an invaluable and handy resource for those who interact with WIPO on any level, as well as to researchers seeking an introduction to how the organisation works.

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Edward Elgar Publishing

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Manoeuvring at the Margins

Constraints Faced by Small States in International Trade Negotiations

By: Emily Jones,Carolyn Deere-Birkbeck,Ngaire Woods

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Manoeuvring at the Margins

Constraints Faced by Small States in International Trade Negotiations

By: Emily Jones,Carolyn Deere-Birkbeck,Ngaire Woods

Highlights three areas where small states can maximise their potential influence: establishing an effective negotiating team by strengthening human resources; harnessing the support of civil society and the private sector; and, improving negotiation strategies.

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Commonwealth Secretariat

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The Implementation Game

The TRIPS Agreement and the Global Politics of Intellectual Property Reform in Developing Countries

By: Carolyn Deere

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The TRIPS Agreement and the Global Politics of Intellectual Property Reform in Developing Countries

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Constraints Faced by Small States in International Trade Negotiations

By: Emily Jones,Carolyn Deere-Birkbeck,Ngaire Woods

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Constraints Faced by Small States in International Trade Negotiations

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The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

A Reference Guide

By: Carolyn Deere Birkbeck

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A Reference Guide

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The Implementation Game

The Implementation Game

The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

Manoeuvring at the Margins

Manoeuvring at the Margins

The Implementation Game

The Implementation Game

Manoeuvring at the Margins

Manoeuvring at the Margins

The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

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