Tag: Intellectual Property

2021 · Intellectual Property · International Intellectual Property Law · International Investment Law · IP Policy · Trademark · TRIPS Agreement

The Interface between Intellectual Property and Investment Law

Emmanuel OkeLeave a comment

Hi everyone, This is just a quick announcement about my first monograph titled the Interface between Intellectual Property and Investment Law which has just been published by Edward Elgar. The book critically examines how investment tribunals (should) engage with the rules of international intellectual property law when resolving investment disputes involving intellectual property rights. If… Continue reading The Interface between Intellectual Property and Investment Law

Human Rights · Intellectual Property · IP Policy

South Africa’s New IP Policy: A Human Rights Perspective

Emmanuel Oke1 Comment

As you may already be aware, South Africa’s Department of Trade and Industry has recently published the ‘Intellectual Property Policy of the Republic of South Africa Phase 1 2018‘ i.e. a new IP policy document. I believe that this document will be subject to critical analysis by other commentators in the coming weeks/months. In this… Continue reading South Africa’s New IP Policy: A Human Rights Perspective

Intellectual Property

Is Intellectual Property Really Property?

Emmanuel OkeLeave a comment

I think those who are examining the question of whether or not intellectual property is property may find this article by Julie E Cohen interesting. I will reproduce the abstract below and you can form your own conclusions after reading it. Property as Institutions for Resources: Lessons from and for IP   The idea of property in… Continue reading Is Intellectual Property Really Property?