1st Edition

Intellectual Property Rights

Edited By David Vaver
2000 Pages
by Routledge

Countries with innovative local industries almost invariably have laws to foster innovation by regulating the copying of inventions, identifying symbols and creative expressions. These laws encompass four separate and distinct types of intangible property – patents, trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets, which collectively are referred to as ‘intellectual property’. This major new... Read more

Volume 1:  General Introduction.  Section 1:  Overview.  General.  History.  Justification.  Economics.  Human Rights.  Anthropology.  Politics  Volume 2:  Section 2:  Copyright and Allied Rights.  Historical Overview.  Scope of Copyright.  Moral Rights.  Getting Paid  Volume 3:  Section 3:  Patents.  Historical Overview.  Scope of Patent Rights.  Biotechnology  Volume 4:  Section 4:  Trademarks.  Historical Overview.  Scope of Trademark Rights.  Domain Names.  Geographical Indications.  Section 5: Misappropriation.  Unfair Competition.  Publicity Rights.  Section 6:  Developing Countries.  TRIPs and Technology Transfer.  Health.  Traditional Knowledge.  Volume 5:  Section 7:  Cross-Cutting Issues.  Ownership.  Enforcement.  Freedom of Expression.  Cross-Border Issues.  Choice of Law and Forum.  Section 8:  The Future

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Edited by David Vaver