- ISBN13: 9780804729604
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- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
Product Description
This sweeping study examines the law of intellectual property in Chinese civilization from imperial days to the present. It uses materials drawn from law, the arts and other fields as well as extensive interviews with Chinese and foreign officials, business people, lawyers, and perpetrators and victims of “piracy.”… More >>
To Steal a Book Is an Elegant Offense: Intellectual Property Law in Chinese Civilization
Tags: chinese civilization, intellectual property law, lawyers, perpetrators, piracy, remainder mark
With China joining the WTO at the end of last year it has become more important for Westerners to understand this aspect of Chinese society. Under the WTO, China is obligated by the rules of the TRIPs Agreement (Trade Related aspects of Intellectual Property)amongst other traditional trade rules.
To join the world trading community, China has obligated itself to enforce intellectual property rights (Copyright, Trademark, and Patent protection)
This book traces the long Chinese history of these rights and gives an important insight into the cultural differences that exist and are ingrained in Chinese society compared to an almost reflexive understanding of these rights in the West.
An important contribution for readers with an apprecition for historical sweep analysis of an issue.
Rating: 4 / 5