Humans’ adventure to outer space, the final frontier, has led us to the era of the space-age. Such ingress, collectively credited to humanity as a whole, formed the basis of governing concepts such as the common interests of mankind, province of all mankind, and common heritage of mankind. However, the economic significance, development of sophisticated technologies, and involvement of private entities have started a race for commercial space. It is, therefore, imperative to protect the intellectual creation involved in such activities. Whereas intellectual property [IP] law has a well-developed jurisprudence, it is limited to territorial application; space law, covering the areas beyond national jurisdictions, is state-centric and does not specify IP protection. Thus, juxtaposing a legal analysis of outer space activities in the context of space law, IP law, and private international law is a complex venture.

Considering the complexities, Leepuengtham has managed to place this book under the must-read category for advocates, researchers, and students who are interested in studying the interplay of the above-mentioned areas of law. It is noted that the book is neither a treatise nor a textbook on IP in outer space; rather it is a research book discussing only two forms of IP: patent and copyright. The author's experience of being a research judge, in the IP and International Trade Division of the Supreme Court of Thailand, has substantially helped her in compiling this research book. The same is evident from the quality of footnotes and references she has used.

The author has made a comparative analysis of the space law and IP law of the US and the UK. In analyzing private international law, she has used hypothetical cases. The identified research questions, methodology adopted, and limitations of the research justify the selection of countries and the forms of IPs discussed in the book. However, analysis of the Russian approach (a major player in outer space with different legal approach) would have been an additional attraction.

The dedicated chapters for every head are well drafted. Chapter 1 solely examines the international space law treaties and operating principles in the context of IP protection. Chapter 2 analyzes the international IP conventions with the possibility of their application to outer space activities. Though Chapter 3 discusses the intricacies of the patent regime in the context of outer space, perhaps the deliberation on patent generation in outer space as a whole along with the International Space Station would have been more exciting. Chapter 4 beautifully details the technicalities of copyright laws to protect the data generated from telecommunication and satellite remote sensing. Chapter 5 covers the private international law which will arise in the future due to the commercialization of outer space activities. Thus, the author remarkably succeeds in crafting a recommended book on the subject.