Monday, September 3, 2012

New Issue: Journal of East Asia and International Law

The latest issue of the Journal of East Asia and International Law (Vol. 5, no. 1, Spring 2012) is out. Contents include:
  • Issue Focus: International Legal Cooperation against Somali Piracy
    • Manjiao Chi, Finding out the 'Achilles' Heels': Piracy Suppression under International Law and Chinese Law
    • Eric Yong Joong Lee, Military Rescue Operation for the Hostages Taken by Somali Pirates: Was the Korean Navy's "Daybreak in the Gulf of Aden" Legitimate?
    • Akiko Sugiki, Piracy in a Failed State: How State-Building Can Stabilize the Situation off the Somali Coast?
  • Articles
    • Zhengxin Huo, Reshaping Private International Law in China: The Statutory Reform of Tort Conflicts
    • Jaemin Lee, A Clash between IT Giants and the Changing Face of International Law: The Samsung vs. Apple Litigation and Its Jurisdictional Implications
  • Notes & Comments
    • Shun-liang Hsu, Border Enforcement of Plant Variety Rights: A Comparison between Japan and Taiwan
  • Regional Focus & Controversies: Maritime and Territorial Dispute in the South China Sea
    • Vietnam: Hong Thao Nguyen
    • China: Junwu Pan