This work lays the foundation for an empirical understanding of the WTO constitution as a response to the logic of intellectual property law. It concludes that the WTO and its institutions must find ways of conforming to the democratic principles of accountability, transparency and representation.

The first report in a new flagship series, WIPO Technology Trends, aims to shed light on the trends in innovation in artificial intelligence since the field first developed in the 1950s.

This book is suitable for those seeking to understand how the adoption of a strong Intellectual Property Rights regime impacts developing and less developed countries. It was initially intended to look at how the appropriation of soft technologies (Software, Films, Video, DVDs, CDs, Electronic Games, Satellite, Cable, etc.) is facilitated through telecommunication systems in an increasingly global society, where the idea/expression dichotomy becomes increasingly blurred with the ubiquitous diffusion of information technology. However, policy shifts in communication, information technology transfer and sovereignty rights conflicts with efforts toward harmonization. Thus, a much more comprehensive analysis was required. This book is a tremendous resource for those preparing for a career in the technology field, particularly IT transfer and international business. It is also ideal for any governmental body.