Dr. Myneni offers a thorough exploration of patent law, merging historical context, global treaties and practical procedures. The book is structured into five comprehensive units:
- Patent as Intellectual Property Right: Covers basics of IPR, WIPO, WTO-TRIPS, patent theories, rationale, and evolution of patent systems in the UK, the USA, and India.
- International Patent Law: Detailed discussion on the TRIPS Agreement, Paris Convention, Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT), Budapest Treaty, and key international cases.
- Creation & Registration in Major Jurisdictions: In-depth coverage of patent regimes in the USA, the European Union (including EPO procedures) and China.
- Creating Patents in India: Focuses on patentable inventions, filing, PCT national phase entries, opposition, anticipation, secrecy provisions, grant of rights and additional patents
- Post-Grant Indian Procedures: Details on patent office registers, controller's powers, working requirements, compulsory licenses, infringement suits, appeals, penalties and case law
This book is ideal for LL.B/LL.M students, patent practitioners and academics. It is also suitable for anyone seeking a detailed, jurisdiction-spanning understanding of patent creation and registration.