Commentary on FTA/EPA Negotiations

"Intellectual Property", "Competition Policy", "Dispute Settlement", and "General Provisions and Final Provisions"

Authors： Takashi Koyama
Magazine/Book：Commentary on FTA/EPA Negotiations
Publisher：Nihon Keizai Hyouronsya Ltd.
Practice： Intellectual Property Transactions Intellectual Property Dispute Resolution Trade Regulations/Rule of Origin
Date of publication： May, 2007

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