Intellectual Property and Sustainable Markets

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'This is an excellent book which explores an important issue for scholarship and society. The editors have drawn together high-quality scholars from a diverse range of geographical and legal disciplinary backgrounds. They have delivered a work which crosses silos and engages directly with the cultural, commercial, market-based and technological elements with which intellectual property and sustainability are entwined. The contributions are of individual significance and the work as a whole will be of interest to scholars, policymakers and industry as they develop their future paths to combining and delivering the key goals of sustainability, sustainable development and appropriate protection for IP.' -- Abbe Brown, University of Aberdeen, UK 'Ole-Andreas Rognstad and Inger B. Orstavik's edited volume on IP and sustainable markets makes a timely and important contribution to the growing literature on the intersection of intellectual property and sustainable development. The chapter authors are all highly regarded experts in their fields, ranging from international environmental and intellectual property law treaties to domestic legislation. Their practical recommendations would, if adopted, result in welcome changes to our current international sustainable development infrastructure.' -- Joshua Sarnoff, DePaul University, US 'This clear-sighted book on intellectual property and sustainable development provides a road map for a transition to a circular economy. The research explores the role of international institutions such as the WIPO, WTO and WHO in the realization of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. This research highlights the nexus between intellectual property and environmental policies in respect of clean energy, climate change and sustainable development.' -- Matthew Rimmer, Queensland University of Technology, Australia