1.Introduction -- 2.Conceptual Framework: Compliance and Compliance Mechanism -- 3.Theoretical Perspectives and Explanatory Models of Compliance -- 4.Compliance Mechanisms: A General Overview -- 5.Case Study I: Ozone Layer Depletion -- 6.Case Study II: Climate Change -- 7.Conclusion.This book discusses options for an improved compliance system under the Paris Climate Agreement by addressing cur…
Foreword by Paul Arthur Berkman, Alexander N. Vylegzhanin and Oran R. Young -- Preface by Alexander N. Vylegzhanin -- Part 1: Treaties (selected provisions) -- Regional Treaty Law -- Bilateral Treaties of Arctic States -- Bilateral Treaties with Russia -- Bilateral Treaties of other Arctic States -- Part 2: Subsidiary Means for the Determination of Rules of International Law (selected provision…
1 Introduction -- Part I - Subsequent Agreements and Subsequent Practice: 2 The Origins of Subsequent Agreements and Subsequent Practice -- 3 Subsequent Agreements and Subsequent Practice in Context: The 1969 VCLT -- 4 Subsequent Agreements and Subsequent Practice under Articles 31 and 32 VCLT -- Part II – The Jurisprudence of Domestic Courts: 5 Legal Status and Effects of Subsequent Agreemen…
This comprehensive volume analyzes dual markets for regulated substances and services, and aims to provide a framework for their effective regulation. A “dual market” refers to the existence of both a legal and an illegal market for a regulated product or service (for example, prescription drugs). These regulations exist in various countries for a mix of public health, historical, politica…
Introduction -- Fight with the dragon -- The rise of fan activities -- A comparative examination of fan activities under current legal frameworks of the United States, China, and Japan -- Conclusions and recommendations.This book takes a unique approach to mitigate the problem of massive online copyright infringement and justify fan activities. It argues for a cooperative approach that encourag…
Chapter 1. Trends in outer space activities – legal and policy challenges (by Prof. Sridhara Murthi) -- Chapter 2. Some Tenets of Space Law as Jus Cogen (by Dr. G. S. Sachdeva) -- Chapter 3. International Space Governance: Issues and Challenges for the Global Space Community (by Dr. Eligar Sadeh) -- Chapter 4. New laws for new space: Using law reform to drive commercial space initiatives (by…
Jean J du Plessis, Bernhard Großfeld, Ingo Saenger and Otto Sandrock, An Overview of German Business or Enterprise Law and the One-Tier and Two-Tier Board Systems Contrasted -- Jean J du Plessis and Ingo Saenger, An Overview of the Corporate Governance Debate in Germany.- Jean J du Plessis and Ingo Saenger, The General Meeting and the Management Board as Company Organs -- Jean J du Plessis an…
Acknowledgements -- I Introductory Part -- II What is 'Land Grabbing' -- III International Law Conundrum -- IV Opportunism in LSLI Contracts: An Economic View -- V Tackling Opportunism in LSLIs -- VI Concluding Remarks.This book analyses large-scale land investments for agricultural purposes in Africa’s least developed countries from a law and economics perspective. Focusing on the effects of…
1 Introduction -- 2 United States v. Portrait of Wally -- 3 Altmann v. Republic of Austria -- 4 Westfield v. Federal Republic of Germany -- 5 Orkin v. Taylor -- 6 Von Saher v. Norton Simon Museum of Art -- 7 Cassirer v. Kingdom of Spain and Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection Foundation -- 8 Grosz v. Museum of Modern Art -- 9 Bakalar v. Vavra -- 10 Museum of Fine Arts, Boston v. Seger-Thomschitz -- 1…
Agricultural Law from a Global Perspective: An Introduction by Mariagrazia Alabrese -- Part I - Environmental Protection and Food Security at the Cross-roads with Agricultural Law: Sustainable Agricultural Production, Environmental Sustainability and Food Security: How to Frame the Legal Intervention? by Elisa Morgera and Andrea Saba -- The Ecological and Perpetual Dimensions of European Food S…