The paper tracks recent developments in the USA and EU competition systems with regards to the different policy tools used to address matters arising from the intersection of IP and competition policies. The analysis compares the enforcement and advocacy efforts carried out by the different...

Introduction -- Regional integration theories, definitions, and models -- Economic systems and policies in the Middle East -- Trade and regionalism in the Middle East -- Regionalism in East Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East : a comparative analysis -- Conclusion : interpretation of the...