Intellectual Property Law Research Guide
Intellectual property law is an arising area and it covers copyright, patents, trademarks, industrial design, and other intangible property. Although the focus of this guide is Canadian, some foreign countries, as well as international sources, are mentioned. Before starting to research on IP, it should be kept in mind that IP law falls mostly under the federal jurisdiction in Canada.
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International Intellectual Property Research
Research Guides:
Schultz, Jon S. International Intellectual Property Protection for Computer Software: a research guide and annotated bibliography (Littleon, CO: F.B. Rothman, 1994-). Library Call Number: K1443 C6 A14 S34 1994 (Lawref).
Germain, Claire. Germain’s Transnational Law Research (Ardsley-on-Hudson, NY: Transnational, 1991-). Library Call Number: K85 G47 (Lawref). Chapter VI-185-216 for IP.
Cornell Law Library: International Intellectual Property Resource Guide:
University of Chicago: Researching International Intellectual Property Law: Internet Resources:
LLRX: Update to Researching Intellectual Property Law in an International Context, by Stefanie Weigmann, a senior reference librarian at the Boston University School of Law.
International Organizations:
WIPO: World Intellectual Property Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nation system of organizations. It mandates to administer intellectual property matters among member states. WIPO Web site is a comprehensive source for international IP materials, including IP laws ( WIPO Lex ) from a wide range of countries, treaties, conference documents, recent IP news, and many other types of IP information.
WTO: TRIPS Gateway provides information on trade-related aspects of intellectual property rights at the World Trade Organization forum. Free access is available to TRIPS news, disputes concerning the TRIPS Agreement, specific TRIPS issues, and etc.
International Treaties:
Quicklaw >> Source Directory >> Search for a source >> “Intellectual Property Treaties”
International Treaties on IP, from Industry Canada (http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/epic/internet/inippd-dppi.nsf/en/h_ip00008e.html): lists all treaties on IP and signed by Canada. Full-text available.
WorldLII >> Categories >> International >> Treaties & International Agreements >> By Subject >> Intellectual Property : this site provides direct links to full text of IP international treaties with simple annotations for each link. Most links provided are official links to the treaty in question.
Other Resources:
QuickLaw >> Source Directory >> Canada >> Topical >> Intellectual Property >> International Law Update (ILU)
Journals on international Intellectual Property Law: :
European Intellectual Property Review (Oxford, UK: World Intellectual Property Organization, 1979-).
Global review of cyberlaw, call number: PER G384
Intellectual property quarterly (London: Sweet & Maxwell, 1997-), call number: PER IN7504
International Journal of Intellectual Property Management
International Review of Intellectual Property and Competition Law
The Journal of world intellectual property, Call number: PER J3224.
IPRsonline.org: an internet portal that collects IP related online documents, including those from the WTO and WIPO, grouped by subjects. It also provides regional IP research development news.
Oxford IP Research Center Papers (http://www.oiprc.ox.ac.uk/papers.html): some full text of recent academic papers on subject of IP.
AG IP News: specialized global IP news agency, providing IP news, events and activities worldwide.
Compiled by Sharon Wang
Last updated on January 29, 2010
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