International Intellectual Property ASEAN Way Pathways to Inte… 9781316616307 LN

International Intellectual Property and the ASEAN WayPathways to Interoperability\nAuthor(s): Elizabeth Siew-Kuan Ng, Graeme W. Austin\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Cambridge University Press, United Kingdom\nImprint: Cambridge University Press\nISBN-13: 9781316616307, 978-1316616307\nSynopsis\nThe Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is actively seeking ways for member countries to enhance their individual economic development within the context of overall regional advancement. Central to this is the creation of a regional intellectual property framework. This book examines the efforts to move beyond sovereign protections of intellectual property rights and establish meaningful inter-state cooperation on intellectual property issues. Rather than aim for IP harmonization, ASEAN recognizes its internal diversity and pursues an agenda of 'IP Interoperability'. The essays in this collection examine the unique dynamics of 'interoperability', analyzing the administration of int.