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Introduction to intellectual property law / Jeremy Phillips, Alison Firth.
2001
F 40 PHI.I(4)
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Title
Introduction to intellectual property law / Jeremy Phillips, Alison Firth.
Edition
Fourth edition.
Description
xliv, 443 pages ; [28] cm
ISBN
0406997578
9780406997579
9780406997579
Alternate Call Number
F 40 PHI.I(4)
Summary
Intellectual property law in the UK has been subject to drastic reforms as a result of requirements to comply with EC directives. In addition, an increasing body of international guidelines have been issued. This text looks at these matters.
Note
Intellectual property law in the UK has been subject to drastic reforms as a result of requirements to comply with EC directives. In addition, an increasing body of international guidelines have been issued. This text looks at these matters.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note
Pt. I. Introduction. 1. What is intellectual property? 2. Protectability of intellectual property
pt. II. Inventions 3. Protecting inventions. 4. Inventions and the patent system. 5. The patentability of an invention. 6. Obtaining a patent. 7. The consequences of obtaining a patent. 8. Infringement and revocation. 9. The patent and legal policy
pt. III. Copyright. 10. The concept of copyright. 11. Author's works. 12. Derivative works. 13. Infringement. 14. Subsistence, protection and erosion of copyright
pt. IV. Pseudo-copyright. 15. Public lending right. 16. Resale royalty rights. 17. Performers' protection. 18. Moral rights
pt. V. Rights in information and reputation. 19. Fair and unfair competition. 20. Breach of confidence and passing off. 21. Registered trade marks. 22. Character merchandising, franchising and sponsorship
pt. VI. Some topics of current interest. 23. Problems with new technology. 24. Protection of industrial designs. 25. The protection of plant varieties. 26. Copyright infringement: authorisation and secondary infringement. 27. Intellectual property rights and the European Community. 28. Intellectual property on the international stage.
pt. II. Inventions 3. Protecting inventions. 4. Inventions and the patent system. 5. The patentability of an invention. 6. Obtaining a patent. 7. The consequences of obtaining a patent. 8. Infringement and revocation. 9. The patent and legal policy
pt. III. Copyright. 10. The concept of copyright. 11. Author's works. 12. Derivative works. 13. Infringement. 14. Subsistence, protection and erosion of copyright
pt. IV. Pseudo-copyright. 15. Public lending right. 16. Resale royalty rights. 17. Performers' protection. 18. Moral rights
pt. V. Rights in information and reputation. 19. Fair and unfair competition. 20. Breach of confidence and passing off. 21. Registered trade marks. 22. Character merchandising, franchising and sponsorship
pt. VI. Some topics of current interest. 23. Problems with new technology. 24. Protection of industrial designs. 25. The protection of plant varieties. 26. Copyright infringement: authorisation and secondary infringement. 27. Intellectual property rights and the European Community. 28. Intellectual property on the international stage.
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London : Butterworths, c2001.
Language
English
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