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This authoritative four-volume collection presents the most important published articles and papers on the economics of intellectual property - a subject that is of increasing interest to both economists and lawyers. Interest is growing in the relationship of innovation and knowledge to economic growth as well as the challenges to copyright being posed by the new electronic media. International in scope, this set should be a valuable source of reference to both economists and lawyers concerned with the rapidly developing field of intellectual property.
Where there's a need in a developing field ... Strong interest in the first edition of this exceptionally useful compendium of English translations of German industrial property, copyright and antitrust laws made clear the need of practitioners and researchers for a work of this kind. ... there's a second edition Recent legislative developments in the field have necessitated the publication of a second revised and enlarged edition. Additions to this second edition include: - the amendments to the Utility Model Act, Design Act, Act Against Unfair Competition, and Copyright Act, - the new Semiconductor Protection Act - the Plant Variety Protection Act Comprehensive Introductions The editors have revised and expanded their introductions to the three parts of the work mentioned in the title. They explain the historical development, underlying legal and economic policies, conceptual framework, practical significance and basic features of the various fields of law. An updated list of selected English publications is added to each chapter. All translations were carefully checked by the research staff of the Institute. A valuable reference work for specialists