Rodrigues Jr., Edson Beas

The general exception clauses of the TRIPS agreement : promoting sustainable development / The general exception clauses of the Trade-related aspects of Intellectual Property Rights agreement Edson Beas Rodrigues Jr. - Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2012. - xxxiii, 365 p. ; 24 cm. - Cambridge Intellectual Property and Information Law .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 330-350) and index.

Introduction -- The customary rules of treaty interpretation and the elements in light of which the general exception clauses of TRIPS should be interpreted -- Determining the normative meaning of arts. 17, 26(2) and 30 of the TRIPS agreement -- Determining the normative meaning of art. 13 of the TRIPS agreement and art. 9(2) of the Berne Convention -- Patents and the R&D and genetic diagnostic test exceptions -- Trademarks and the parody and criticism exception -- Industrial designs and the repair exception -- Copyright and the educational exception for underprivileged students and researchers.

Aimed at students, scholars, legal professionals and policy-makers dedicated to intellectual property issues, this book aims to solve potential conflicts between intellectual property rights, human rights and free competition through the adoption of legislative and judicial exceptions to intellectual property rights.

9781107017481 (hbk.) 1107017483 (hbk.)


Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (1994 April 15)
Acuerdo sobre los Aspectos de los Derechos de Propiedad Intelectual relacionados con el Comercio. (15 de Abril 1994)


Intellectual property (International law)
Propiedad intelectual
Foreign trade regulation.
Regulación del comercio exterior
Sustainable development--Law and legislation.
Desarrollo sostenible --Legislación

K 1401 / R696g 2012

346.04/8