Intellectual Property Law

Intellectual Property Law by Dr. Avtar Singh is a scholarly work covering all the aspects of the subject including the latest developments in the field in India and abroad.

The book in a coherent and comprehensible manner covers all seven major Acts, namely Trade Marks Act, Copyright Act, Patents Act, Geographical Indication of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, Designs Act, Biological Diversity Act and Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Act, as amended up to date. Appropriate and latest Indian and foreign case laws have been interspersed to make the points in discussion clearer.

This book addresses host of difficult, complicated and controversial concepts in such a way that even a beginner will have no difficulty in understanding the intricacies of this growing branch of law. It also brings out several unexplored and evolving dimensions to further enhance the understanding of the subject.

Over all this Book will prove to be of great help to students, academicians, IP professionals, industrialists, lawyers, judges and those interested in the study of IPR.

About The Author 

Dr. Avtar Singh, B.Com., LL.M., LL.D, is a multi-faceted personality, who has adorned his cap with multiple feathers- Author, Advocate, Professor. He has been awarded with numerous prestigious honours like Saraswati Sammaan by the U.P. Government and Vidya Bhushan Sammaan by the Hindi Sansthan in U.P., for his contributions in the field of legal education. In his decades long career he has been a visiting professor of Business Laws at IIM, Lucknow and Reader in Law at Lucknow University. 

Titles written by him have been prescribed by many leading universities and have been lauded by both students and teachers. His works and writing style have been appreciated both Nationally and Internationally. 

He has followed his signature style of writing in all his works- the most comprehensive study of the subject that he takes in his hands in a simple and lucid language. He has written in both English and Hindi languages. 

His list of works include: Business Law, Company Law (in English and Hindi), Competition Law, Consumer Protection: Law and Practice, Contract Law (Easy Law Series), Introduction to Company Law (in English and Hindi), Introduction to Law of Negotiable Instruments, Introduction to Partnership (including Limited Liability Partnership) (in English and Hindi), Intellectual Property Law, Law of Arbitration and Conciliation (in English and Hindi), Laws of Banking and Negotiable Instruments (in English and Hindi), Law of Carriage (Air, Land and Sea), Law of Contract and Specific Relief (in English and Hindi), Law of Insolvency, Law of Insurance, Law of Partnership (Principles, Practice & Taxation), Law of Sale of Goods (in English and Hindi), Negotiable Instruments (in English and Hindi), Textbook on Law of Contract and Specific Relief. 

Part I

Trade Marks Act, 1999

1. Preliminary
2. Register and Conditions for Registration
3. Procedure and Duration of Registration
4. Effect of Registration
5. 4 A. Special Provisions Relating to Protection of Trade Marks through International Registration under Madrid Protocol
6. Assignment and Transmission
7. Use of Trade Marks and Registered Users
8. Rectification and Correction of Register
9. Collective Marks
10. Certification Trade Marks
11. Special Provisions for Textile Goods
12. Appellate Board
13. Offences, Penalties and Procedure
14. Miscellaneous Provisions

Part II

Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999

1. Preliminary
2. Register and Conditions for Registration
3. Procedure and Duration of Registration
4. Effect of Registration
5. Special Provisions Relating to Trade Marks and Prior Users
6. Rectification and Correction of Register
7. Appeals to Appellate Board [S. 31]
8. Offences, Penalties and Procedure
9. Miscellaneous Provisions

Part III

Copyright Act,

1. Preliminary
2. Copyright Office and Board
3. Copyright
4. Ownership of Copyright and Rights of Owner
5. Term of Copyright
6. Licences
7. Copyright Societies
8. Rights of Broadcasting Organisation and of Performers
9. International Copyright
10. Registration of Copyright
11. Infringement of Copyright
12. Civil Remedies
13. Offences
14. Appeals
15. Miscellaneous

Part IV

Patents Act, 1970

1. Preliminary
2. Inventions not patentable
3. Applications for Patents
4. Publication and Examination of Applications
5. Opposition Proceedings to Grant of Patent
6. Anticipation
7. Provisions for Secrecy of Certain Inventions
8. Grant of Patents and Rights Conferred Thereby
9. Patents of Addition
10. Amendment of Applications and Specifications
11. Restoration of Lapsed Patents
12. Surrender and Revocation of Patents
13. Register of Patents
14. Patent Office and its Establishment
15. Powers of Controller Generally
16. Working of Patents, Compulsory Licences and Revocation
17. Use of Inventions for Purposes of Government and Acquisition of Inventions by Central Government
18. Suits Concerning Infringement of Patents
19. Appeals to the Appellate Board
20. Penalties
21. Patent Agents
22. International Arrangements
23. Miscellaneous

Part V

Designs Act, 2000

1. Preliminary
2. Registration of Designs
3. Copyright in Registered Designs
4. Industrial and International Exhibitions
5. Legal Proceedings
6. General
7. Powers and Duties of Controller
8. Evidence, etc
9. Agency
10. Powers of Central Government
11. Repeal and Saving

Part VI

The Biological Diversity Act, 2002

1. Preliminary
2. Regulation of Access to Biological Diversity
3. National Biodiversity Authority
4. Functions and powers of National Biodiversity Authority
5. Approval by National Biodiversity Authority
6. State Biodiversity Board
7. Finance, Accounts and Audit of National Biodiversity Authority
8. Finance, Accounts and Audit of State Biodiversity Board
9. Duties of the Central and State Governments
10. Biodiversity Management Committees
11. Local Biodiversity Fund
12. Miscellaneous

Part VII

The Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Act, 2001

1. Preliminary
2. Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Authority and Registry
3. Registration of Plant Varieties and Essentially Derived Variety
4. Duration and Effect of Registration and Benefit Sharing
5. Surrender and Revocation of Certificate and Rectification and Correction of Register
6. Farmers’ Rights
7. Compulsory Licence
8. Plant Varieties Protection Appellate Tribunal
9. Finance, Accounts and Audit
10. Infringement, Offences, Penalties and Procedure
11. Miscellaneous