Principles of Intellectual Property

The new second edition covers all important topics and issues in Intellectual Property Law [IPL]. This will help in better understanding of the subject through analysis and discussion of the landmark cases on the subject. The book includes all important cases that the authors have relied upon to make the subject more comprehensible.

         The notable features in the new edition are:

1.    New cases with better articulation have replaced the old cases.

2.     Ratios of the replaced cases are included in the exercise for the students to distinguish the same with the new cases.

3.    Cases have been made more brief, precise and readable.

4.    Extracts of research publications for students and teachers has been included for better evaluation of cases in the light of academic writings.

5.    Changes made by the Copyright (Amendment) Act, 2012 have been discussed. 

1.  Conceptual Basis for Intellectual Property Protection

Introduction

Concept of Originality in Copyright

Concept of Novelty, Inventive Step and Utility in Patents

Concept of Distinctiveness in Trade and Service Marks

2.  Subject – Matter of Intellectual Property Protection

Introduction

Works Protected under Copyright Law (Including Performances)

3.  Rights of Owners of Intellectual Property

Introduction

Rights under the Copyright Law

Economic Rights of Authors – Right of Reproduction

4.  Ownership and Transfer of Intellectual Property Rights

Authorship and Ownership of Copyright

The true and first Inventor and the Patentee

Intellectual Property Rights during Employment

Transfer of Intellectual Property Rights

Copyright

Trademark

5.  Public Interest and Intellectual Property Rights

Introduction

Term of Protection of Copyright

Limitations and Exceptions

Patent

Statutory and Compulsory Licence of IPR

6.  Infringement of Intellectual Property Rights and Passing off

Introduction

Ambush Marketing

7.  Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights

Introduction

Civil Remedies

Injunction

Criminal Remedies

Administrative Remedies