Essential Interoperability Standards: Interfacing Intellectual Property and Competition in International Economic Law

by Simon Brinsmead

Overview

A new international instrument is needed to address access to interoperability standards and standards-essential intellectual property, which are critical to maintaining technological advancement and promoting cost-effective solutions for consumers. Applying law and economics methodologies, Simon Brinsmead systematically explores how international and domestic law deals with these matters. This important book includes an examination of the technical and economic nature of interoperability standards; a detailed analysis of the issues arising under intellectual property and competition law; an analysis of whether liability or exclusive property rules should apply with respect to interoperability standards and SEIP; and consideration of feasible international approaches. Finally, Brinsmead includes a draft of his proposed international soft law instrument as a starting point for future discussions in the field. Of interest to lawyers, regulators and scholars, this work offers a meaningful contribution to international governance, harmonization of laws and technological advancement.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781108915984
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
Publication date:	08/12/2021
Series:	Cambridge International Trade and Economic Law
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	14 MB
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Table of Contents

Part I. Foundations and Problems: 1. Introduction; 2. Standards and interoperability standards; 3. Interoperability standards and international economic law; Part II. The Impact of Intellectual Property and Competition Laws: 4. Interoperability Standards and Intellectual Property; 5. Interoperability standards and competition Law; Part III. Towards Liability and Compensation: 6. Exclusive property rules or liability rules for interoperability standards and standards essential intellectual property?; 7. Access to interoperability standards and standards-essential intellectual property: International dimensions; 8. concluding observations; 9. Draft expert manual; 10. Bibliography.