'This book tells a distinctive story about IP and its place in global economic and cultural exchange. It is an outstanding starting point and teaching tool for courses on any IP topic. It is strongly recommended for IP scholars and students.' -- Benjamin J. Keele, International Journal of Legal Information 'Dutfield and Suthersanen on Global Intellectual Property Law, sheds light on highly complex subject areas of intellectual property law in a clearly presented way with a reader-friendly and pleasant graphic presentation. . . an invaluable textbook for students, scholars or policy makers at all levels.' -- Vera Vallone, IPKat 'In the second edition of their book Dutfield and Suthersanen on Global Intellectual Property Law, Graham Dutfield and Uma Suthersanen provide a valuable guide for understanding the international dimensions of this relationship. The updates to their earlier work reflect significant changes to IP protection, including the increasing relevance of bilateral and regional trade agreements. This book is an important tool for navigating a field of law that is strongly influenced by international law but continues to rely on national systems of protection using national treatment principles.' -- Genevieve Wilkinson, Intellectual Property Forum Journal 'Dutfield and Suthersanen on Global Intellectual Property Law, now in its second edition, has established itself as a reference work for all those who are interested in international and comparative perspectives on intellectual property law and its policy aspects. Written by two leading scholars in intellectual property law, it offers a comprehensive view on all main intellectual property rights at international level and in various jurisdictions, whilst making sure that the technical legal analysis is always embedded in a broader socio-economic perspective. A very useful and inspiring read for all those who want to dig deeper into this fascinating field of growing importance.' -- - Christophe Geiger, CEIPI, University of Strasbourg, France 'This book is a major contribution to the literature on intellectual property. With an original perspective and deep study of the evolution and current status of the law, the authors provide an illuminating analysis of how countries at different levels of development can frame their legal systems to participate in the knowledge economy.' -- Carlos Correa, University of Buenos Aires, Argentina 'This second edition considers the globalisation of intellectual property across a comparative range of local jurisdictions. As well as accounting for the various species of intellectual property, the book looks at larger over-arching themes of intellectual property and human rights; copyright law, cultural heritage, and education; plant breeders' rights, farmers privileges, and geographical indications; gene patents and access to medicines; and Indigenous Intellectual property. The work lights the way to implementing intellectual property reforms to promote the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.' -- Matthew Rimmer, Queensland University of Technology, Australia 'Professors Dutfield and Suthersanen reinvent the world of intellectual property law in a way that is doctrinally neat, yet breathtaking. Veteran scholars of global intellectual property law will be further tantalized; tyros will desire to seek further expertise. The world, intellectual property, and your political convictions will not be the same after you work through this invaluable contribution to the field' -- Shubha Ghosh, Syracuse University, US 'This book is a significant achievement. The authors, both highly respected as scholars and as teachers, explore challenging and evolving concepts in a confronting and stimulating manner, in a way which is clear, readable and with excellent use of diagrams. This book will be invaluable to students, teachers and scholars at all levels.' -- Abbe Brown, University of Aberdeen, UK