Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Encyclopedia of Law and Development |
Editors | Koen De Feyter, Gamze E. Türkelli, Stéphanie de Moerloose |
Place of Publication | Cheltenham |
Publisher | Edward Elgar Publishing |
Chapter | 37 |
Pages | 139–142 |
Number of pages | 4 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781788117975 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781788117968 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 15 Jan 2021 |
Abstract
This chapter presents a critical introduction to intellectual property rights (IPRs) through a law and development lens. It covers the core categories of IPRs, underlying rationales for IPRs and the role of powerful actors, concerted interests, and relentless pressures in IPRs lawmaking.