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The Protection of Intellectual Property Rights in Outer Space Activities
This book considers the intellectual property issues which are raised by space activities. While outer space itself remains out of reach for most of us, the results of space activities and developments from space technology are becoming ever-more integrated in our daily lives. Despite this, there is often little understanding of the importance of space technologies, how existing legal rules may apply in terms of protecting the technology, or whether legal protection, such as copyright, may be enforced if the unauthorised use takes place beyond conventional territorial borders in outer space.
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While outer space itself remains out of reach for most of us, the results of space activities and developments from space technology are becoming increasingly integrated in our daily lives. Recognising the importance of these technologies, this book explores how existing legal protection methods may be enforced if the unauthorised use takes place beyond conventional territorial borders in outer space.
In this detailed and considered study, Tosaporn Leepuengtham examines the problems which may arise in terms of the protection of intellectual property rights in space activities under two national jurisdictions; the US and the UK. She explores the conflict between intellectual property law’s scheme of private exclusive rights and the fundamental principle of space law, which is the common heritage of mankind. Furthermore, this book offers potential solutions to this conflict, including suggestions for best practice implementation of law and policy recommendations for balancing and better protecting the interest of rights holders and the public in space activities. Raising pertinent questions, it eloquently provides a springboard for future study.
Novel and engaging, this book will appeal to scholars and students of intellectual property law and various related topics including patent and copyright law, space law, private international law and technology law. Government agencies, policy makers and officials, in particular those responsible for issuing and implementing law, regulations and policies governing space industry, will also find a wealth of knowledge herein.
In this detailed and considered study, Tosaporn Leepuengtham examines the problems which may arise in terms of the protection of intellectual property rights in space activities under two national jurisdictions; the US and the UK. She explores the conflict between intellectual property law’s scheme of private exclusive rights and the fundamental principle of space law, which is the common heritage of mankind. Furthermore, this book offers potential solutions to this conflict, including suggestions for best practice implementation of law and policy recommendations for balancing and better protecting the interest of rights holders and the public in space activities. Raising pertinent questions, it eloquently provides a springboard for future study.
Novel and engaging, this book will appeal to scholars and students of intellectual property law and various related topics including patent and copyright law, space law, private international law and technology law. Government agencies, policy makers and officials, in particular those responsible for issuing and implementing law, regulations and policies governing space industry, will also find a wealth of knowledge herein.
Critical Acclaim
‘Leepuengtham has managed to place this book under the must-read category for advocates, researchers, and students who are interested in studying the interplay of the above-mentioned areas of law.’
– Vijay Kumar, K D Raju and S R Subramanian, Asian Journal of International Law
‘This book, which concentrates on the protection of patents and copyrights, is well structured, easily readable and faithfully reports the status of academic debate, highlighting and arguing for the authors’ viewpoints in a concise and clear manner . . . Tosaporn Leepuengtham’s book will certainly convince readers with its solid review and analysis and well-argued observations and
explanations. ’
– Zeitschrift für Luft- und Weltraumrecht
– Vijay Kumar, K D Raju and S R Subramanian, Asian Journal of International Law
‘This book, which concentrates on the protection of patents and copyrights, is well structured, easily readable and faithfully reports the status of academic debate, highlighting and arguing for the authors’ viewpoints in a concise and clear manner . . . Tosaporn Leepuengtham’s book will certainly convince readers with its solid review and analysis and well-argued observations and
explanations. ’
– Zeitschrift für Luft- und Weltraumrecht
Contents
Contents Introduction 1. International Space Law and Its Implication to Outer Space Activities 2. International Intellectual Property Rights Instruments and Their Implications for Outer Space Activities 3. Patents in Outer Space 4. The Application of Copyright Law to Outer Space Activities 5. Intellectual Property Rights and Private International Law Conclusion Bibliography Index
