Intellectual Property
Reviewing the Agudas Chasidei Chabad v. Russian Federation, et al. Dispute
Introduction
Public Health and “Counterfeit” Medicines: The Role of the World Health Organization
Introduction
The normative and policy-setting functions of the World Health Organization (âWHOâ) have been substantially influenced by the differences of opinion within WHOâs membership about the impact of trade and intellectual property (âIPâ) rules on public health. In particular, WHO members differ as to the organizationâs role in addressing the perceived failure of the pharmaceutical market to generate safe and affordable medicines for diseases predominantly affecting developing countries.
Internet Governance and International Law: The Controversy Concerning Revision of the International Telecommunication Regulations
Introduction
Knocking on the WTO’s Door: International Law and the Principle of First Sale Download in UsedSoft v. Oracle
Introduction
Risky Research and Human Health: The Influenza H5N1 Research Controversy and International Law
Introduction
Going It Alone: The Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement as a Sole Executive Agreement
Introduction
After years of controversy, a small group of countries, including the United States and European Union member states, announced in December 2010 that they had finalized a new "Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement"[1] ("ACTA"). With the negotiations complete, attention has turned to a question that may at first appear obscure, but is in fact of enormous importance: Can the U.S. President make the agreement on his own, without Congressional approval?
The Google Book Settlement and International Intellectual Property Law
Introduction
Google, China, and Search
I. Introduction
Googleâs recent decision to stop censoring its search results in China reflects the challenging position in which providers of information and communication technologies find themselves today. This Insight provides an overview of the debate about Googleâs provision of search services in China and describes the framework of corporate social responsibility that applies to Internet providers operating in countries that restrict expression online.
II. Internet Regulation in China