Private Rights and Public Problems - the Global Economics of Intellectual Property in the 21st Century

Maskus (economics, U. of Colorado, Boulder, and research fellow, Peterson Institute for International Economics) provides extensive and detailed coverage of global issues now affecting intellectual property rights (IPRs) and the national laws and international agreements that regulate them. A sampling of topics includes: the policy landscape, IPR reforms and innovations, the new emphasis on enforcement, global patents, technology transfer and climate change, and a vision for the future. Annotation 2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)