Aug 22 2024 29 mins
In this episode Antony Taubman, co-editor of the book entitled ‘Trade in Knowledge: Intellectual Property, Trade and Development in a Transformed Global Economy’, outlines how much during the past quarter-century since the WTO was established, and since its Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS Agreement) came into force, both the knowledge dimension of trade and the functioning of the IP system have been radically transformed. He provides an explanation of what it means to trade in knowledge in today's technological and commercial environment, and how this book is a critical information source for policy discussions about economic and social development.
About the author:
Antony Taubman is Director of the WTO’s Intellectual Property, Government Procurement and Competition Division. He formerly directed the Global Intellectual Property Issues Division of WIPO (including the Traditional Knowledge Division and Life Sciences Program), covering IP and genetic resources, traditional knowledge and folklore, the life sciences, and related global issues including public health and climate, the environment, climate change, human rights, food security, bioethics and indigenous issues. He earlier held appointments in the Australian diplomatic service and worked in private practice as a patent attorney, and he has held a number of academic and teaching positions. He has published widely on international IP law and policy, and cognate policy and legal questions. His education encompasses law, international relations, computer science, mathematics, philosophy, classical Greek and theology.
The book: Intellectual Property and Trade
More about the subject: World Trade Organization (WTO)