A NOVEL APPROACH - NO OTHER TEXT APPROACHES THE SUBJECT IN THE SAME WAY. PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE COVERAGE OF THE SUBJECT AREA BUT ALSO LOOKS AT THE CURRENT ISSUES AND POLICIES AFFECTING THE LAW OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY.Key Features:
- The pedagogical features enable the text to engage with the reader far more than any rival. It helps the reader to assess her development as she progresses through the book; this is complemented by the web site where further guidance on the questions and exercises will be provided.
- The authors are uniquely placed to comment on the Scottish dimension which will provide a useful insight for lawyers and others on both sides of the border in terms of how IP statutes, other legislation, common law provisions and practice interact to form the complete discipline of intellectual property law.
Description:
This new textbook provides an up to date account of intellectual property law. The underlying policies influencing the direction of the law are explained and explored and contemporary issues facing the discipline are tackled head-on. The international and European dimensions are covered together with the domestic position, highlighting, where appropriate, regional variations.
Contents:
Part I Introduction
An Overview of Intellectual Property Law and Policy
Part II Copyright
The Establishment of Copyright and Public Issues
The Scope of Copyright Protection and Infringement
Contemporary Issues in Copyright Law
Part III Design
The Establishment of Design Rights and Policy Issues
The Scope of Design Protection and Infringement
Contemporary Issues in Design Law
Part IV Patents
The Establishment of Patent Rights and Policy
The Scope of Patent Protection and Infringement
Contemporary Issues in Patent Law
Part V Registered Trade Marks
The Establisment of Registere Trade Mark Rights and Policy Issues
The Scope of Trade Mark Protection and Infringement
Contemporary Issues in Trade Mark Law
Part VI Common Law Protection of Intellectual Property
Passing Off
Breach of Confidence
Contemporary Issues in Common Law Protection
Part VII The European Dimension
Competition Law and Intellectual Property Monopolies
Free Movement of Goods and Intellectual Property Rights
Part VIII Rights and Remedies
Exploitation of Intellectual Property Rights and Remedies
Part IX The Future of Intellectual Property Rights
Converging Intellectual Property Rights
Emerging Intellectual Property Rights
- The pedagogical features enable the text to engage with the reader far more than any rival. It helps the reader to assess her development as she progresses through the book; this is complemented by the web site where further guidance on the questions and exercises will be provided.
- The authors are uniquely placed to comment on the Scottish dimension which will provide a useful insight for lawyers and others on both sides of the border in terms of how IP statutes, other legislation, common law provisions and practice interact to form the complete discipline of intellectual property law.
Description:
This new textbook provides an up to date account of intellectual property law. The underlying policies influencing the direction of the law are explained and explored and contemporary issues facing the discipline are tackled head-on. The international and European dimensions are covered together with the domestic position, highlighting, where appropriate, regional variations.
Contents:
Part I Introduction
An Overview of Intellectual Property Law and Policy
Part II Copyright
The Establishment of Copyright and Public Issues
The Scope of Copyright Protection and Infringement
Contemporary Issues in Copyright Law
Part III Design
The Establishment of Design Rights and Policy Issues
The Scope of Design Protection and Infringement
Contemporary Issues in Design Law
Part IV Patents
The Establishment of Patent Rights and Policy
The Scope of Patent Protection and Infringement
Contemporary Issues in Patent Law
Part V Registered Trade Marks
The Establisment of Registere Trade Mark Rights and Policy Issues
The Scope of Trade Mark Protection and Infringement
Contemporary Issues in Trade Mark Law
Part VI Common Law Protection of Intellectual Property
Passing Off
Breach of Confidence
Contemporary Issues in Common Law Protection
Part VII The European Dimension
Competition Law and Intellectual Property Monopolies
Free Movement of Goods and Intellectual Property Rights
Part VIII Rights and Remedies
Exploitation of Intellectual Property Rights and Remedies
Part IX The Future of Intellectual Property Rights
Converging Intellectual Property Rights
Emerging Intellectual Property Rights