Intellectual Property and Human Rights (Critical Concepts in Intellectual Property Law series, 7)

'The complex relationship between human rights and intellectual property is maturing. This collection of articles published testifies to the blossoming of this relationship. It brings together some of the leading contributions in this area and deserves a place in the library of all those that take an interest in intellectual property and human rights.'- Paul Torremans, University of Nottingham, UKThere is a growing body of scholarship analyzing the many international organizations, government agencies and civil society groups whose activities define the relationship between human rights and intellectual property. This timely and engaging volume illustrates the richness and diversity of this literature. It explores the wider historical and institutional context of these topics; the meaning of key international instruments; writings that clarify ambiguous legal norms; works that advocate the recognition of new legal norms; institutional and strategic issues and critical or cautionary perspectives.Including an original introduction by Professor Helfer, a leading scholar in the field, this is a must-have volume that will be of use to lawyers, judges, legal scholars and researchers interested in the areas of intellectual property and human rights and their intersection.17 articles, dating from 1998 to 2012Contributors include: G.W. Austin, A.R. Chapman, R.C. Dreyfuss, C. Geiger, H. Grosse Ruse-Khan, H.H. Morten, T.W. Pogge, A.E. Yamin, P.K. Yu