Intellectual Property Law Directions

Intellectual Property Law Directions focuses on the practical issues of United Kingdom intellectual property law at the same time as demonstrating how the subject is being shaped by outside forces. This text is written in a lively and engaging manner with an emphasis on explaining the key topics covered on intellectual property law courses with clarity. Intellectual Property Law Directions uses thinking points, reflective questions, chapter summaries and learning objectives to help develop students' understanding. It also uses case close-up boxes to quickly identify and explain key cases. Written by a university lecturer with over 20 years' experience of teaching intellectual property, this book provides a clear and structured approach to the subject, with a strong emphasis on student-centred learning. Online Resource Centre An Online Resource Centre accompanies the book providing web links to the major international intellectual property organisations, suggested answers to the reflective questions in the book, a flashcard glossary and sample intellectual property documents. As with other books in the Directions series, the key strengths of this book are its learning features. Different students have different learning preferences and the examples, tables and diagrams, thinking points and reflective questions mean that this book has something for everyone. Debra Brown, Principal Lecturer in Law, Leicester De Montfort Law School Helen Norman's book is a very well written book and ideal reading for undergraduate students. Stavroula Karapapa, Senior Lecturer, School of Law, University of ReadingPART 1: GENERAL MATTERS ; 1. General Introduction ; 2. Enforcement of intellectual property rights ; PART 2: BREACH OF CONFIDENCE ; 3. Breach of confidence ; PART 3: PATENTS ; 4. Introduction to patents ; 5. Patentability ; 6. Infringement of patents ; PART 4: COPYRIGHT AND RELATED RIGHTS ; 7. An introduction to copyright ; 8. Subsistence of copyright ; 9. Infringement of copyright ; 10. Moral rights and performers' rights ; PART 5: DESIGNS ; 11. Designs ; PART 6: TRADE MARKS ; 12. Introduction to trade marks ; 13. Passing off ; 14. Registration of trade marks ; 15. Infringement of trade marks ; 16. Exhaustion of rights ; PART 7: PROPERTY RIGHTS AND EXPLOITATION ; 17. Dealings in intellectual property rights ; 18. Protection for image, character and personality merchandising