Holyoak and Torremans intellectual property law /
Intellectual property law
Paul Torremans.
- 5th ed.
- Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2008.
- liv, 608 p. ; 25 cm.
Includes index.
Themes in intellectual property -- The international and European framework -- Origin, background, and international aspects of the patent system -- Patentability -- Use and grant in the uk and Europe -- Infringement and revocation -- Supplementary protection certificates, the proposed utility model, and the community patent -- Patents-an overview -- An introduction to copyright -- The various types of copyright and the quality issue -- Qualification -- The term of copyright -- Authorship and ownership of copyright -- Moral rights -- Copyright infringement -- Defences to copyright infringement -- Rights in performances -- Dealing in copyright -- Copyright-an overview -- Design and copyright -- Registered designs -- Unregistered designs -- Designs-an overview -- Trade marks-an introduction -- Trade marks-registrability and use -- Trade marks-infringement and revocation -- Trade marks-European and international aspects -- Tortious protection of intellectual property rights -- Confidentiality and trade secrets -- Computer technology and intellectual property -- Character merchandising -- Franchising and intellectual property -- Remedies in intellectual property litigation.