Private entities, investing billions of dollars, as a matter of reasonable commercial corporate expectations, want to be protected against undue use, exploitation and copying of their technology and inventions which they have put into their space ventures (often termed as 'theft') by any third party. States, to secure an environment friendly to such generation, use and transfer of intellectual property rights (IPRs) in outer space, have initiated applying and/or extending their national IP laws into outer space either in form of a statute or a multilateral agreement. This may have both commercial and political significance. / This thesis deals with IP issues in international perspective (with reference, however, to some leading national IP legislation when and where it is necessary) with special reference to the contemporary legal regime governing outer space. While emphasizing the existing legal regime relating to IPRs in outer space, it explores the possibility of commercial exploitation of IPRs made in space and on ground through the existing international trade system. The increasing importance of cooperation between the World Intellectual Property Organization and World Trade Organization in this regard is also examined, against the back drop of space activities and the outer space legal regime relating to IPRs. (Abstract shortened by UMI.)

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Texas at Austin, 2008. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (MPhil) -- AUT University, 2008. / Includes bibliographical references. Also held in print (xi, 133 leaves ; 30 cm.) in City Campus Theses Collection (T 346.048 NAS)

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of California, San Diego, 1999. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 345-365).

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Claremont Graduate School, 1997. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 386-401).

No abstract available / Dissertation (LLM)--University of Pretoria, 2013. / Private Law / unrestricted

In an intellectual environment, such as college, it is often hard to set aside a space for religion and faith. In the monthly event designed for students seeking to learn more about faith and religion in an inviting social environment, Professor Brian J. Braman showed undergraduates how to find God in everyday life and develop a deeper relationship with God through intellect. / with Brian J. Braman, Adjunct Associate Professor, Philosophy Department, Boston College / Hillside Cafe

with Michael Buckley, SJ, M. Cathleen Kaveny, and Eugene McCarraher / Heights Room, Corcoran Commons

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