Fundamentals of United States intellectual property Law

copyright, patent, trademark

This completely revised and up to date Second Edition of this well received work offers in one volume a comprehensive review of United States copyright, patent, and trademark laws. It provides thorough and sophisticated treatment of this complex material in a form both less cumbersome ...

Regulating content-European regulatory framework for the media and related creative sectors

A complex network of regulatory systems has arisen around the provision of media in Europe. In this connection, regulating content is a focal point, as content is not only of economic but of vital cultural importance. At community level, a wide variety of measures have ...

Introduction to polish Law

During two decades encompassing three epochal events - the collapse of European communism in 1989, NATO membership in 1999, and accession to the European Union in 2004 - the legal system of Poland has emerged with remarkable maturity and stability. In an exemplary blend of its democratic ...

International and comparative mineral Law and policy

trends and prospects

This book covers a broad spectrum of issues shaping the current paradigm of minerals sector governance. The ultimate aim of the book is to understand trends and developments in mineral law and policy occurring at international, regional, cross-border and in some selected cases at national ...

International securities Law handbook

Since its first edition, the International Securities Law Handbook has answered the need for a user- friendly source of information covering the most significant jurisdictions. Now fully updated, this invaluable reference presents the key elements of securities law and regulations in 30 jurisdictions. Country chapters ...

Financial crime in the EU

criminal records as effective tools or missed opportunities?

There is little doubt that a series of EU Directives on money laundering and on public procurement have not reduced the incidence of financial crime in public contracts, in banking transactions, or in dealings among the vulnerable professions (mainly accountants, lawyers, and notaries). It is ...

Corporate social responsability

the corporate governance of the 21st Century

In a world where the annual income of the five largest business corporations is more than double the combined GNPs of the 50 poorest countries, the need for meaningful standards of corporate social responsibility should be obvious. The analyses in this volume provide an excellent ...

Resolving disputes

theory, practice, and Law

Safeguard measures in World Trade

the legal analysis

Readers may expect from this book comprehensive coverage on safeguards to date with legal analysis of the important issues in the interpretation and application of the current rules on safeguards. The author also proposes modifications to enhance and clarify the discipline of safeguards. Safeguard Measures ...

Unification of tort Law

fault

China business Law guide

This popular and authoritative guide offers a comprehensive overview of business law in the People's Republic of China and the implications for foreign companies operating there. It provides valuable analysis of all pertinent laws and their practical application, with detailed attention to the following ...

China Intellectual Property Law guide

Written in the context of China s new intellectual property laws after WTO entry, this unique law-and-commentary guide examines the legal framework for intellectual property protection and its practical implications in the commercial world. Written for multinationals with operations in China, the book addresses the ...

China Master Tax guide 2005

China Master Tax Guide 2005 is created by an expert team from Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu and provides comprehensive and up-to-date information on the concepts governing taxation of companies, businesses, individuals etc in China. The Guide examines various taxes imposed in China. The full spectrum of ...

Doing business in Asia

For expert guidance on setting the correct framework for business - rules, regulations, laws and practices - in Asia Pacific countries, this immensely useful volume stands alone. Written by a renowned panel of legal and business experts from fourteen Asia Pacific countries - China, India, Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia ...

Introduction to United States international taxation

The 2005 edition of this well-known reference work for the tax community provides an introduction to the application of the United States international taxation system to taxpayers investing or transacting business in the US and other countries. In a relatively brief and manageable form, it ...

Tax avoidance and the EC treaty freedoms

a study of the limitations under european Law to the prevention of tax avoidance

This unique book investigates the extent to which a taxpayer may invoke the freedom of movement within the Community in order to avoid national direct taxes. A Member State's right to protect its taxing authority and tax jurisdiction may collide with a Union citizen ...

A guide to the ICC rules of arbitration

The ICC Rules of Arbitration constitute one of the world's oldest and most widely used sets of rules for the resolution of international commercial disputes. In 1998, shortly after the entry into force of the current version of the Rules, the First Edition of ...

Corporate rescue

an overview of recent developments from selected countries in Europe

Corporate governance

An institutionalist approach.

The autonomy of community Law