Intellectual Property.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Spence, Michael.

Series:

Clarendon Law Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Intellectual property.

Law.

Trade secrets.

Local Subjects:

Intellectual property.

Law.

Trade secrets.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (780 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Other Title:

Clarendon Law Series

Place of Publication:

Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2007.

Summary:

To offer a core concept of intellectual property, to consider various justifications for the recognition of intellectual property rights and to expound their operation in particular areas of activity is the purpose of this book.It is essential to examine both the concept of intellectual property and the reasons why a legal system might incorporate such a concept. We are increasingly told that the wealth of nations, consists in 'intangible assets'. These are the intangible products of human creativity, ingenuity and effort. It is frequently argued that these assets represent the future of the d

Contents:

Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Preface; Contents; Table of Cases; Table of Legislation; International Conventions and Treaties; 1. The Concept of Intellectual Property; A. The Scope and Structure of this Book; B. Thumb-Nail Outlines of Copyright, Patent, Trade Mark, and Database Right; C. The Concept of Intellectual Property; D. Intellectual Property and Unfair Competition; 2. The Justification of Intellectual Property; A. Creator-Centred Justifications; B. User-Centred Justifications; C. Community-Centred Justifications; D. Conclusion; 3. The Protection of Creative Assets

A. Proprietary Rights: CopyrightB. Proprietary Rights: The Public Lending Right; C. Proprietary Rights: The Publication Right; D. Proprietary and Non-Proprietary Rights: Rights in Performances; E. Non-Proprietary Rights: Moral Rights; F. Non-Proprietary Rights: Artist's Resale Right ('Droit De Suite'); G. Non-Proprietary Rights: Technological Protection Measures; 4. The Protection of Technology Assets; A. Proprietary Rights: Patent; B. Proprietary Rights: UK Design Right; 5. The Protection of Marketing Assets; A. Non-Proprietary Rights: Passing Off

B. Proprietary Rights: Registered Trade MarksC. Proprietary Rights: Collective and Certification Marks, Designations of Origin, Geographical Indications, and Traditional Specialities Guaranteed; D. Proprietary Rights: Registered Designs and Community Design Right; E. Conclusion; 6. The Protection of Information Assets; A. Non-Proprietary Rights: Confidential Information; B. Proprietary Rights: Database Right; Index; Notes

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780191695278

0191695270

9780191018800

0191018805

OCLC:

1523376243