Full Description
This Open Access book, the first volume in a two-part series on quantum technology governance, provides a systematic examination of the legal and regulatory dimensions of quantum technologies, offering an original contribution to the emerging discourse on quantum governance. It distinguishes itself as one of the first comprehensive analyses to explore how quantum technologies intersect with existing legal frameworks, addressing the implications of quantum advancements for law, policy, and regulatory practice. The work examines how developments in quantum computing, cryptography, and sensing challenge established approaches to intellectual property, cybersecurity regulation, export controls, and public international law, while identifying pathways for adapting and strengthening existing governance structures. It highlights how the non-classical features of quantum technologies stress-test conventional legal doctrines and require interpretive flexibility, anticipatory policymaking, and evidence-based regulatory strategies rather than wholesale reform. Grounded in developments through 2025, the volume equips policymakers with analytical tools to navigate legal uncertainty, balance innovation with risk, and address regulatory gaps in areas such as cybersecurity and export controls, while fostering coordinated responses at national and international levels. The book equips scholars, policymakers, and practitioners with conceptual and practical insights to evaluate the evolving interplay between technological innovation, security, and legal order in the quantum era. With an interdisciplinary perspective, it advances understanding of how legal and regulatory systems can respond to the technical and governance challenges posed by quantum technologies.
Contents
Quantum Technology Governance: Legal and Regulatory Perspectives.- Quantum Information Technology and the Law.- IP in Superposition: Patents, Trade Secrets, and Open Innovation in Quantum Information Technology.- Mapping the Patent Landscape of Quantum Technologies: Evolving Patenting Trends and Policy Implications (2025 Update).- EU Cybersecurity Regulation in the Quantum Age.- Regulatory Challenges and Opportunities of Export Controls on Quantum Computing.- Quantum Information Technologies and Public International Law: Strategic, Legal, and Geopolitical Dimensions.- Index.
