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Zusatztext This work will be useful not only to thoughtful academics, but also to practitioners and competition authorities who are trying to catch up fast with the many radical developments in Asia. Many of the contributors of the national laws and not only the editor and the five distinguished commentators from the US are leading thinkers in the field. The book is most welcome, especially now that so many consultants and major firms are setting up offices in Asia and need fundamental and accurate texts, Doubtless, a new edition will soon be required. Informationen zum Autor R Ian McEwin is Professor of Law, National University of Singapore, Senior Economic and Regulatory Adviser, Rajah & Tann, Singapore and Visiting Professor in the Law Faculty, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok. He was formerly economics adviser to the Singapore Department of Trade and Industry on competition law matters, before joining the Singapore Competition Commission as its inaugural Chief Economist. Klappentext This book results from a conference held in Singapore in September 2009 which brought together distinguished lawyers and economists to examine the differences and similarities in the intersection between intellectual property and competition laws in Asia. The prime focus was how best to balance these laws to improve economic welfare. Countries in Asia have different levels of development and experience with intellectual property and competition laws. Japan has the longest experience and now vigorously enforces both competition and intellectual property laws. Most other countries in Asia have only recently introduced intellectual property laws (due to the TRIPS Agreement) and competition laws (sometimes due to the World Bank! IMF or free trade agreements). It would be nave to think that laws! even if similar on the surface! will have the same goals or be enforced similarly. Countries have differing degrees of acceptance of these laws! different economic circumstances and differing Zusammenfassung This book brings together distinguished lawyers and economists to examine the differences and similarities in the intersection between intellectual property and competition laws in Asia. Inhaltsverzeichnis Part 1: Setting the Scene 1. Editor's Introduction R Ian McEwin2. A Regulator's Perspective on Getting the Balance Right William E Kovacic3. The Role of Economic Analysis in Competition Law Douglas H Ginsburg and Eric M Fraser4. Favouring Dynamic Competition over Static Competition in Antitrust Law J Gregory Sidak and David TeecePart 2: Country Chapters 5. Australia Bob Baxt and Henry Ergas6. China Michael Jacobs and Xinzhu Zhang7. India Vinod Dhall and Augustine Peter8. Indonesia Ningrum Sirait and Cento Veljanovski9. Japan H Stephen Harris, Jr and Hiroshi Ohashi10. Singapore Ashish Lall and Daryl Lim11. South Korea Sang-Seung Yi and Seong-wook Heo12. Thailand: Medicines, Competition Law and Compulsory Licensing R Ian McEwin and Sakda Thanitcul13. Vietnam: A Review of the Legal Framework and Enforcement Doan Tich Phuoc and Bui Nguyen Anh Tuan...
