New Legal Titles: Patent Law, International Arbitration, Maritime Boundaries and More
This week's additions to the Law collection span some of the fastest-moving corners of international practice — patent law across Greater China, cross-border banking, maritime boundary disputes, investor-state arbitration, and dispute settlement in Africa. Each title is available now, with worldwide shipping included in the listed price.
Patent Law in Greater China, 2nd Edition
Edward Elgar Publishing. Covers patent law across mainland China, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan in a single volume — policy, substantive law, PCT and national procedure, enforcement, and standard-essential patents. For background on China's patent filing volumes and the PCT system, see the WIPO PCT System overview.
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The Law Relating to International Banking and Capital Markets, 3rd Edition
Bloomsbury Professional. Syndicated lending, securitisation, derivatives, governing law and sovereign risk, with new coverage of blockchain and cryptoassets. For the ISDA Master Agreement framework referenced throughout, see the ISDA official site.
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A Practitioner's Guide to Maritime Boundary Delimitation, 2nd Edition
Oxford University Press. Commentary on 29 modern maritime boundary judgments and awards, cited regularly before the International Court of Justice and the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea. See the ITLOS official site for current tribunal case law.
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Investor State Arbitration and China: Principles and Practice
LexisNexis Hong Kong. Investor-state arbitration principles and case law, with a dedicated part on China's evolving role in the field. For case data and treaty texts, see the ICSID official site.
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Principles of Contractual Interpretation, 3rd Edition
Oxford University Press. Ten core principles of contractual interpretation, each grounded in case law, updated with nearly a decade of developments since the prior edition.
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Keating on Construction Contracts, 12th Edition with 1st Supplement
Sweet & Maxwell. The base 12th edition bundled with its December 2025 Supplement, covering building safety legislation, ADR, and recent Court of Appeal and Supreme Court decisions. For the international standard forms referenced throughout, see FIDIC's official site.
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International Economic Dispute Settlement in Africa: Courts and Arbitral Tribunals as Socio-Legal Actors
Hart Publishing. A systematic account of Africa's sub-regional courts and arbitral tribunals, including the OHADA Common Court of Justice and Arbitration. See the OHADA official site for the treaty framework and institutional structure.
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Q: What areas of law do this week's new titles cover?
A: Patent law, international banking and capital markets, maritime boundary delimitation, investor-state arbitration, contractual interpretation, construction law, and dispute settlement in Africa.
Q: Are these titles relevant to practitioners outside the jurisdiction where each book was published?
A: Yes — each title was selected for its relevance to international practitioners, covering cross-border transactions, comparative practice, or jurisdictions with historically thin English-language coverage.
Q: Do the listed prices include shipping?
A: Yes, every listed price at CLNZ Books already includes worldwide shipping, with payment by card or PayPal.
Q: Where can I browse the full Law collection?
A: At clnzbooks.com/collections/law, which includes these titles alongside the full CLNZ Books legal catalogue.
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