Trademark and Unfair Competition Conflicts: Historical-Comparative, Doctrinal, and Economic Perspectives [Hardcover]

This book will be of interest for all jurists doing research and working practically in intellectual property law and international economic law. This title is available as Open Access.This book will be of interest for all jurists doing research and working practically in intellectual property law and international economic law. It should be an element of the base stock for every law school library and specialized law firm. This title is available as Open Access.This book will be of interest for all jurists doing research and working practically in intellectual property law and international economic law. It should be an element of the base stock for every law school library and specialized law firm. This title is available as Open Access.With the rise of internet marketing and e-commerce around the world, international and cross-border conflicts in?trademark and unfair competition law have become increasingly important. In this groundbreaking work, Tim Dornis - who, in addition to his scholarly pursuits, has worked as an attorney, a public prosecutor, and a judge, giving him experience in both civil and common-law jurisdictions?-?presents the historical-comparative, doctrinal, and economic aspects of trademark and unfair competition conflicts law. The book should be read by any scholar or practitioner interested in the international aspects of intellectual property generally, and trademark and unfair competition law specifically. This title is available as Open Access.Acknowledgments; Table of cases; List of abbreviations; Introduction; 1. Civil-law history - Germany and Europe; 2. Common-law history - United States; 3. A ragged landscape of theories; 4. Substantive policy - convergent foundations; 5. International comity - a doctrine of self-restraint; 6. Reconceptualization, reinterpretation, and typology; Appendix A; Appendix B; Bibliography; Index.'Tim W. Dornis' work is a landmark! It makes available a wealth of German and European sources to common lawyers anl37