Part I - The role of Europe, the unites states and Japan in world-wide copyright protection The role of Europe in World-wide copyright protection - Jorg Reinbothe The role of the United States in world-wide copyright protection - Michael S. Keplinger The role of Japan in world-wide copyright protection - Souichirou Kozuka Perspectives on research and educational uses in copyright an author`s right - Paul Goldtein Brief introduction to the new Chinese copyright law - Duan Yuping The point of view of european author`s societies - Isabelle Prost The point of view of the music industry - Olivia Regnier The point of view of the sofware industry - Marie-Therese Huppertz Part II - The role of Europe, the Unites States and Japan in world-wide protection of industrial property The role of Europe in world-wide protection of industrial property - Erik Nooteboom The role of the world-wide protection of industrial property - Karen M. Hauda The role of Japan in world-wide protection of industrial property - Teruo Doi Part III - The role of international organizations and of developing countries The future role of WIPO in the copyright area - Jorgen Blomqvist Future role of WIPO in the area of industrial property - Philippe Baechtold The future role of the WTO in the field of intellectual property - Hannu Wager The view of the european commission on TRIPs after doha - Paul Vandoren Intellectual property rights: a perspective from developing countries - Carlos M. Correa Intellectual Property rights and developing countries. General context and opportunities for the developing countries in the actual negotiations - Ana Maria Pacon How the TRIPs agreement institutionalizes the protection of pharmaceutical invention by patent rights - Akiko Kato