Description: The Luxury Economy and Intellectual Property comprehensively explores the rise of the luxury goods economy and the growing role of intellectual property in creating, sustaining, and regulating this economy. Leading scholars across various disciplines critically consider the industry, its foundational intellectual property laws, and the public interest and social concerns arising from the intersection of economics and law. Topics covered include defining the concept of luxury, the social life of luxury goods, concerns about distributive justice in a world flooded by luxury goods and knockoffs, the globalization of luxury goods, and the economic, social, and political ramifications of the meteoric rise of the Asian luxury goods market.
Review Quotes: "It is certainly a worthwhile addition to any library collection because it provides a how-to guide to any erstwhile defense counsel when faced with overzealous luxury brand plaintiffs seeking to enforce their brands." - John A. Tessensohn, European Intellectual Property Review