The Law and Practice of Global ICT Standardization

by Olia Kanevskaia

Overview

This book presents a first comprehensive effort to explore the mechanics and fundamentals of global ICT standardization. It offers a comprehensive study of legal rules governing ICT standardization; systematically analyses governance and institutional features of some most prominent Standards Development Organizations; and presents qualitative empirical evidence on implementation of these rules in practice. By evaluating legal and procedural rules in light of current practices and tendencies in the industry, the book explores various options available for disciplining ICT standardization from the viewpoint of the applicable legislation, judiciary, and internal governance rules of Standards Development Organizations and offers practical solutions on how to increase the legitimacy of ICT standards. Adding to the previous theoretical approach to the field of standardization from historical, legal and political science perspective, this book applies theoretical considerations to unexplored scenarios, offering a holistic picture of ICT standardization and providing a novel contribution to the field.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781009300575
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
Publication date:	02/16/2023
Series:	Cambridge International Trade and Economic Law
Pages:	312
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.94(d)

About the Author

Dr Olia Kanevskaia is an Assistant Professor at Utrecht University. She is an author of multiple academic articles on standardization governance. Her work on trade and economic law is recognized by multiple international awards and fellowships. She previously held academic positions at Tilburg Law and Economics Center, KU Leuven Center for IT and IP Law and NYU School of Law.

Table of Contents

Introduction; Part I. The Ecosystem of ICT Standardization: 1. ICT standardization as a normative regime; 2. Legitimacy of ICT standardization; Synopsis; Part II. The Law of ICT Standardization: 3. The WTO regulatory framework; 4. The EU regulatory framework; 5. The US regulatory framework; 6. Procedural principles for standardization; Synopsis; Part III. Governance Architecture and Decision-Making Process Of SDOS; 7. Policy-making in SDOS; 8. Standards development in SDOS; 9. Procedural safeguards in SDOS; Synopsis; Part IV. Due Process in ICT Standardization: From Theory to Practice: 10. Case studies on dispute resolution in SDOS; 11. Tendencies and best practices in the industry; 12. Revisiting the legitimacy of ICT standardization; Synopsis; Conclusion.

Editorial Reviews

‘Strengths abound in this book, providing a comprehensive analysis of global ICT standardization from historical, legal and political science perspectives. It provides an holistic understanding of the subject matter, with well-structured chapters that guide readers through clear definitions of key concepts … It is a valuable resource for researchers, academics, lawyers and policy-makers.’ International and Comparative Law Quarterly

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