Intellectual Property, 9th edition
By David I. Bainbridge
September 2012
Pearson Education
Distributed by Trans-Atlantic Publications Inc.
ISBN: 9781408283233
1,088 Pages
$97.50 Paper Original
Recognised as a leading textbook in this field, Intellectual Property offers students unrivalled coverage of all aspects of the intellectual property syllabus making it their essential guide through the intricacies of this dynamic subject. Trusted by generations of students and lecturers alike, students can rely on this book to:
- Equip them with a strong understanding of the wealth of domestic, European and International laws which govern each intellectual property right.
- Enhance their critical analysis skills through consideration of the ethical influences and policy considerations which impact the future development of IP protection.
Fully support them in their study through a range of engaging and interesting features including key point summaries, further reading suggestions, discussion questions and a glossary of technical terms
Contents:
Part One
PRELIMINARY CONSIDERATIONS AND REMEDIES
1 Introduction to intellectual property rights
Part Two
COPYRIGHT AND RELATED RIGHTS
2 Background and basic principles
3 Subsistence of copyright
4 Authorship and ownership of copyright
5 Authors’ rights
6 Rights, infringement and remedies
7 Defences to copyright infringement and the permitted acts
8 Copyright, computer software and information technology
9 Rights in performances
Part Three
THE LAW OF BREACH OF CONFIDENCE
10 Law of breach of confidence
Part Four
PATENT LAW
11 Patent law – background, basic principles and practical aspects
12 Requirements for patentability
13 Ownership, dealing with patents, safety and security, and Crown use
14 Patents – infringement, remedies and criminal offences
15 Patents – defences, groundless threats and revocation
Part Five
DESIGN LAW
16 What is a design?
17 Community design and the UK registered design
18 The UK unregistered design right
Part Six BUSINESS GOODWILL AND REPUTATION
19 Trade marks – introduction and background
20 The UK trade mark – registrability, etc.
21 The UK trade mark – rights, infringement, defences, remedies and criminal offences
22 Community trade mark and the Madrid System
23 Passing off and malicious falsehood
Part Seven
REMEDIES FOR INFRINGEMENT OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
24 Remedies for infringement of intellectual property rights
Part Eight
EUROPEAN AND INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVES ON IPR
25 Freedom of movement of goods and services and EU competition law
26 IPR and conflict of laws