1. Fakes in the spotlight.
- Author
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Belph-Knight, Lynda
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INTELLECTUAL property lawsuits , *COPYRIGHT of architecture , *STREET lighting , *INTELLECTUAL property infringement - Abstract
The article discusses a lawsuit brought by Catalan architect Beth Galí against the state of Qatar over claims that the Ashgal Qatari-owned company counterfeited the Latina streetlight designed by Galí for the Spanish manufacturer Santa & Cole. The lamps from Ashgal were used on a 2006 scheme in Doha, Qatar. The author explores how intellectual property is treated in Western countries and in developing nations such as China and Qatar.
- Published
- 2012