The commercialisation of the international space station /

• Main Author: Koulikova, Ioulia.
• Other Authors: Jakhu, Ram (advisor)
• Format: Others
• Language: en
• Published: McGill University 2000
• Subjects: Space industrialization.; Space stations.
• Online Access: http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=31167

The assembly of the International Space Station opened a new era of space exploration. It also created new challenges for the lawyers that had to deal with new issues related to this endeavour. This study will focus on the prospect of commercialisation of the ISS and on the legal problems that could appear with respect to this undertaking. By examining available markets and managing structure of the ISS, this study will reveal the potential and the drawbacks of the international enterprise. Furthermore, the detailed analysis of the Intergovernmental Agreement signed by the State Partners to the ISS will describe the particularities of ISS' legal regime, especially emphasising on the Intellectual Property provisions and other issues not covered by the cross waiver of liability.