Download or read book Research Handbook on Intellectual Property and Investment Law written by Christophe Geiger and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2020-06-26 with total page 560 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This innovative Research Handbook explores the complex and controversial interactions between intellectual property (IP) and investment law. In light of recent developments at national, European and international levels, the chapters critically examine the legitimacy of current practices with regard to the social function of IP rights and the regulatory autonomy of States to undertake measures in the public interest.