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Applying Official Language Plus from the Perspectives of Linguistic Human Rights and Multiculturalism in Taiwan
(2012-09-13)Taiwan began its political reform of languages in the 1990s. At this time, "Mandarin Plus" (Official Language Plus) became the core of Taiwanese language policy to deal with the aftermath of forced national linguistic ... -
Comparative Study on Patent Claim Interpretation: the United States and China
(2013-02-25)In the current U.S. and Chinese patent law, claims define the scope of patent rights. Despite the special care given to write patent claims, the meanings of claim terms are still disputed from time to time in litigation. ... -
Safeguarding the Ethical Conduct of Biomedical Research in Israel against Conflict of Interest
(2013-04-17)The global entrepreneurialism of biomedical research and its close ties with the private sector have introduced strong financial incentives into the public arena. In Israel, powerful forces of privatization have strengthened ... -
REDD+ Issues Influence in Indonesia's Regulatory Process
(2013-07-25)In the last 15 years, Indonesia has enacted many regulations on climate change and also REDD+. Indonesia is pressured by external actors to reduce its emissions. REDD+ (Reducing Emission from Forest Degradation and ... -
A Model or a Symbol? Criminal IP Judicial Reforms of Taiwan under U.S. Special 301
(2013-11-14)This research examines the criminal intellectual property (IP) judicial reforms of Taiwan under the U.S. Special 301 framework. These reforms targeted the sole intermediate appellate court specializing in IP, the Intellectual ... -
Normative Pluralism in Kyrgyzstan: National, Community, and Individual Perspectives
(2014-02-24)<bold>Current Knowledge</bold>: Normative pluralism (plural sources of social ordering) has existed in in Central Asia (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan ) since pre-Tsarist times. Respected ... -
Standard Essential Patent in Telecommunication Standard: United States and China Comparison
This dissertation takes national standard essential patent (“SEP”) policy for telecommunication markets as a case study of global regulatory competition. Nations or regions use technical standard-setting processes as a ... -
Making the 2004 Constitution of Afghanistan: A History and Analysis Through the Lens of Coordination and Deferral Theory
My objective in this dissertation is to provide a theoretically informed history of Afghanistan’s many constitutions. While Afghanistan’s constitutional history has attracted considerable scholarly attention, it remains ... -
Sudargo Gautama and the Development of Indonesian Public Order: A Study on the Application of Public Order Doctrine in a Pluralistic Legal System
A sweeping proviso that protects basic or fundamental interests of a legal system is known in various names – ordre public, public policy, public order, government’s interest or Vorbehaltklausel. This study focuses on the ... -
Whose Authority? Interpreting, Imposing, and Complying with Corporate Zakat Obligations in Indonesia
This study focuses on the development of concept and practice of corporate zakat (obligatory alms under Islamic law payable by business entities) in Indonesia. The key issues are: who has the authority to (1) interpret and ... -
Protecting Economic and Social Rights in A Constitutionally Strong Form of Judicial Review: The Case of Constitutional Review by The Indonesian Constitutional Court
Abstract Protecting Economic and Social Rights in a Constitutionally Strong form of Judicial Review: The Case of Constitutional Review by the Indonesian Constitutional Court The 1999-2002 constitutional amendments to ... -
Local Actors in Donor-Funded Rule of Law Assistance in Indonesia: Owners, Partners, Agents?
University of Washington Abstract Local Actors in Donor-Funded Rule of Law Assistance in Indonesia: Owners, Partners, Agents? Anna B. Bosch Chair of the Supervisory Committee: Veronica L. Taylor Professor of Law An overriding ... -
Redefining Medical Tourism: A Legal and Qualitative Analysis of International Medical Travel from the United States
International medical travel from the United States occurs when a patient travels to a foreign country for prearranged health care services such as a new knee or a cardiac valve. This dissertation provides further insight ... -
Global Trade Governance and ASEAN: Studies of Trade-Related Aspects of Labor, Environment and Culture in Southeast Asia
This study addresses the social dimensions of trade (sometimes called “non-trade” issues, values, or objectives) in Southeast Asia. It was inspired by two major events: the debacle of the third World Trade Organization ... -
Criminal Defense in Saudi Arabia: An Empirical Study of the Practice of Criminal Defense in Saudi Arabia
For the first time in Saudi Arabia's legal history, the Law Reform of 2001 recognized the practice of criminal defense and defendants' right to the assistance of an attorney. Since 2001, the right to legal representation ... -
Modernization, Codification and the Judicial Analysis: Exploring Predictability in Law in Sharī`a Courts in Saudi Arabia
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is undergoing a process of rapid, profound social transformation and economic development. As a result, some Saudis have argued that the legal system of Saudi Arabia should also undergo a profound ... -
Political Laws and Ethnic Accommodation: Why Cross-Ethnic Coalitions Have Failed to Institutionalize in Afghanistan
Afghanistan suffers from an ethnic-based and fragmented party system. Although some cross-ethnic coalitions have emerged, especially during the presidential elections, these coalitions have failed to survive across elections ... -
Backlash against Foreign Investment Regime: Indonesia’s Experience
This study investigates Indonesia’s changing attitude from embracing to repudiating foreign direct investments. Opened its door for foreign investment in the late of 1960s and enjoyed significant economic growth as the ... -
Money in Taiwanese Politics: A Historical Analysis of Taiwanese Campaign Finance Law
Since the establishment of the modern system of government and the dichotomizing of public and private interests, the issue of combatting political corruption, and the question of public office being abused for private/personal ... -
The ASEAN Patent System: The Adoption of Regional Patent Office in ASEAN
With the goal of establishing itself as a single market and competitive economic region, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) recognizes the patent system as a mechanism to promote a pro-business environment ...