Global Policy and Economics of IP Law
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This module deals with the economic underpinnings of the intellectual property system and the policies of the WIPO, WTO, and its main members (USA, EU, etc.) for the purposes of stimulating progress in the arts and sciences, innovation, fair trade, and the transfer of technology for the purpose of enhancing global economic growth and welfare. Taught by: Dr. Kalpana Tyagi (UM) and John Clarke (European Commission and UM).
In this course, we begin by assessing from an inter-disciplinary perspective, the law and economics of innovation. Innovation, when properly understood, is central to intellectual property, trade and competition law. Against properly calibrated incentives, we shall endeavour to develop a balanced legal framework that can promote both innovation and creativity.
Course coordinator: Dr. K. Tyagi
Doelstellingen van dit vak
At the end of this course, the student is conversant in the economic rationale and underpinnings of intellectual property law and is able to evaluate policy choices in relation to intellectual property policy and (global) welfare issues.
The learning objectives are the following:
- Acquiring and applying knowledge and understanding of economic rationale and underpinnings of intellectual property law
- Critically evaluating policy choices in relation to intellectual property policy and (global) welfare issues
- Oral and written communication of the results of study to a public of peers from academia, followed by critical discussion.
- A.W.J. Kamperman Sanders
- A. Moerland