Intellectual Property, 9th Edition

Recognised as a leading textbook in this field, Intellectual Property offers students unrivalled coverage of all aspects of the intellectual property syllabus making it their essential guide through the intricacies of this dynamic subject. Trusted by generations of students and lecturers alike, students can rely on this book to: * Equip them with a strong understanding of the wealth of domestic, European and International laws which govern each intellectual property right. * Enhance their critical analysis skills through consideration of the ethical influences and policy considerations which impact the future development of IP protection. Fully support them in their study through a range of engaging and interesting features including key point summaries, further reading suggestions, discussion questions and a glossary of technical terms

Table of Contents

Part I PRELIMINARY CONSIDERATIONS
Chapter 1 Introduction to intellectual property rights

Part II COPYRIGHT AND RELATED RIGHTS
Chapter 2 Background and basic principles
Chapter 3 Subsistence of copyright
Chapter 4 Authorship and ownership of copyright
Chapter 5 Authors’ rights
Chapter 6 Rights, infringement and remedies
Chapter 7 Defences to copyright infringement and the permitted acts
Chapter 8 Copyright, computer software and information technology
Chapter 9 Rights in performances

Part III The law of breach of confidence
Chapter 10 law of breach of confidence

IV PATENT LAW
Chapter 11 Patent law – background, basic principles and practical aspects
Chapter 12 Requirements for patentability
Chapter 13 Ownership, dealing with patents, safety and security, and Crown use
Chapter 14 Patents – infringement, remedies and criminal offences
Chapter 15 Patents – defences, groundless threats and revocation

Part V DESIGN LAW
Chapter 16 What is a design?
Chapter 17 Community design and the UK registered design
Chapter 18 The UK unregistered design right

Part VI Business goodwill and reputation
Chapter 19 trade marks – introduction and background
Chapter 20 The UK trade mark – registrability, surrender, revocation and invalidity, property rights and registration
Chapter 21 The UK trade mark – rights, infringement, defences, remedies and criminal offences
Chapter 22 Community trade mark and the Madrid System
Chapter 23 Passing off and malicious falsehood

Part VII REMEDIES FOR INFRINGEMENT OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
Chapter 24 Remedies for infringement of intellectual property rights

Part VIII EUROPEAN AND INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVES ON IPR
Chapter 25 Freedom of movement of goods and services and EU competition law
Chapter 26 IPR and conflict of laws

Appendix 1 Trade mark classification for goods and services
Appendix 2 Useful websites and links